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Diccionario para Ingenieros

Diccionario para Ingenieros


ESPAOL-INGLES
E INGLS-
ESPAOL
Louis A. Robb

Miembro de LA SOCIEDAD
AMERICANA DE INGENIEROS CIVILES
SEGUNDA REIMPRESIN
MXICO, 1998
COMPAA EDITORIAL CONTINENTAL, S.A. DE C.V.
MXICO
Engineers' Dictionary
SPANISH-ENGLISH
and
ENGLISH-SPANISH
By Louis A.
Robb
Member of AMEBICAN 8OCIETY
OF CIVIL ENGmEBHS
Ttulo original:
ENGINEER'S DICTIONARY SPANISH-
ENGLISH AND ENGLISH-SPANISH
Edicin autorizada por:
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Copyright by John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Diseo de portada:
Selene Corona Vallejo
Diccionario para ingenieros: Espaol-Ingls e Ingls-Espaol
Derechos reservados respecto a la edicin en espaol:
1956, COMPAA EDITORIAL CONTINENTAL, S.A. de C.V.
Renacimiento 180, Colonia San Juan Tlihuaca,
Delegacin Azcapotzalco, Cdigo Postal 02400, Mxico, D.F.
Miembro de la Cmara Nacional de la Industria Editorial
Registro nm. 43
ISBN 968-26-1118-0 (Segunda edicin, cambio de portada)
ISBN 968-26-0894-5 (Primera edicin)
Queda prohibida la reproduccin o transmisin total o parcial del contenido
de la presente obra en cualesquiera formas, sean electrnicas o mecnicas,
sin el consentimiento previo y por escrito del editor.
Impreso en Mxico
Printed in Mxico
Primera edicin: 1956
Segunda edicin: 1997
Primera reimpresin: 1998
Segunda reimpresin: 1998
Esta obra se termin de imprimir en septiembre de 1998
en los talleres de Impresos y Acabados Marbeth, S.A. de C.V.
Privada de lamo No. 35, Col. Arenal
C.P. 02980, Mxico, D.F.
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PREFACIO
Cuando los originales del Engineers' Dictionary 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 total-
mente 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.
Al 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 cuida-
doso 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 fotogrametra y al proyecto y construccin de
aeropuertos.
Incluir los trminos ms importantes correspondientes a minera, arquitectura
naval, explotacin forestal, industria azucarera y campos petrolferos.
Una nueva adicin es la indicacin de gnero de los substantivos en espaol.
El 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 este libro se encuentran tambin en los mejores
diccionarios generales 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
definiciones estn 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 de-
finiciones 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 significados 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 crtico 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 esta-
blecida por los tcnicos que los crean y los usan, y la tarea del compilador del
diccionario es la de registrar su uso. En 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 diccionario de 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 habla 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 espaoj para usarlos en su 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 muchos trminos de ingeniera sanitaria,
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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 fue suministrado por ingenieros de la Socony Vacuum
Oil Company.
L. A. R.
Nueva York
Septiembre, 1949
PREFACE
Under the war conditions of 1943, when the original Engineers' Dictionary
was in preparation, pubsher 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 engirieering, it could not go very far
with the terms of other fields.
Shortly after publication of the original book I retired from active work and
have since found ampie time to devote to the compilation of a much more com-
prehensive dictionary. The tems formerly laid aside have been worked in and
a mass of new material has been studied. I have consulted many friends in
Latin Amrica and from each trip have brought back technical publications of
many kinds to be worked over for my Spanish terms. I have 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 needed 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 televisin have been included.
2. To bring all 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 all 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 Usted in
official glossaries of the engineering societies. Many of the words in this book
will be found also in the best Englsh-Spanish general dictionaries. Broad is
found anywhere and so is irrigation, but not broad irrigation. 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 calis 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 with these, plus terms like bearing, cam, bolt, spring, roller,
and val ve, equivalents of the vast majority of part ames may be written easily,
In spite of some advice to the contrary I still believe that definitions are out
of place in a two-language technical dictionary. The user who turns to slip-
ring 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 book's bulk. My practice has been to define a term only in
default of a satisfactory equivalent or occastonally 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 me that the listing of such terms in any dictionary tends to
perpetate 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 crate them and use them, and the job of the dictionary maker is to
record this usage. This book aims to give the North American technical man
the accepted engineering terminology of Spanish Amrica, and vice versa.
Terms taken from official publications, from engineers' specifications, and from
textbooks are "accepted" terms. For many thousands of English technical
terms there are no "good Spanish" equivalents, if the Royal Academy is to be
the criterion. This is the principal reason for the difference between some
125,000 entries in the Academy dictionary and 500,000 in Webster's.
Spanish equivalents of English trade ames are a problem. The simple
statement that proprietary ames cannot be translated does not cover the situa-
tion 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 ames who
have deliberately created Spanish equivalents for use in their advertising.
My rule has been to include every term of this kind that I have found in good
technical use. It is to be noted also that there are a great many trade ames in
English that have become so well known that, with Webster's 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. I am particularly grateful to Mr. George C. Bunker
with whom I have spent many hours in Caracas. Besides giving freely of his
own time he introduced me to Venezuelan engineers from whom I obtained
material of great valu. For terms of sanitary engineering, both in English and
in Spanish, I have to thank Mr. Edmund B. Besselievre of the Dorr Co. and
Mr. Toms R. Yglesias of Mxico 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 Septembet, 1949
ABREVIATURAS
A Argentina Ec Ecuador Par Paraguay
AC Amrica Central Es Espaa Pe Per
B Bolivia EU Estados Unidos PR Puerto Rico
C Cuba F Filipinas RD Repblica Dominicana
Col Colombia M Mxico U Uruguay-
Ch Chile Pan Panam V Venezuela
a adjetivo ds dique seco loco locomotora
aa acondicionamiento ec equipo de construc- lu lubricacin
del aire cin m masculino
adv adverbio ed edificio mad madera
ag agregados ef explotacin forestal mam manipostera
ais aislamiento elc elctrico maq maquinaria
al alcantarillado em elaboracin de mat matemtica
an arquitectura naval maderas mee mecnico
ap aeropuerto en engranaje med medida
arq arquitectura es escalera met metalurgia
as aserradero est estructural mg motor de gasolina
ase ascensor exc excavacin mh mquina-herramienta
auto automvil / femenino min minera
az ingenio de azcar fe ferrocarril miner mineraloga, cristalo-
bm bomba fin finanzas grafa
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ca camino fma fotogrametra mo molda je
cab cable for ingeniera forestal mot motor elctrico
cal caldera ft ferretera mr marea
carp carpintera fund fundicin inri meteorologa
cb caballete geof geofsico ms mecnica de suelos
cf calefaccin geog geografa mtl material
en construccin naval geol geologa, petrografa mv mquina de vapor
co camin gr gra mz mezcladora
com comercial her herrera nut nutico
conc concreto herr herramienta nav navegacin
cons construccin hid hidrulica of oficina
cont contabilidad il ingeniera de ilumi- op obras portuarias
ct cemento nacin or orugas
c cbico inst instrumento ot obras de tierra
cuch cucharn irr irrigacin pa purificacin de agua
cv cableva is ingeniera sanitaria pav pavimentacin
ch chapera kilo kilogramo (s) pb plomera
dac disposicin del agua lab laboratorio pet petrleo
de cloacas lad enladrillado Pi pilotaje
di Diesel leg legal pint pintura
di dimetro lev levantamiento pl pala
dib dibujo lib libra (s) pr preposicin
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pte puente a substantivo tub tubera
pulg pulgada(s) seg seguro tn tnel
quina qumica si sierra turb turbina
r ro sol soldadura tv televisin
ra radio sx sondeo de exploracin
V
verbo
re remache te tractor v vlvula
ref refuerzos tel telfono, telgrafo ve ventilacin
rfg refrigeracin to techo vi vidrio
rfr refractarios top topografa vol voladura
roe rociador automtico tr transportacin

rs rosca ts tablestacado

ABBREVIATIONS
A Argentina DR Dominican Republic

Ph Philippines
B Bolivia Ec Ecuador

PR Puerto Rico
C Cuba M Mxico

Sp Spain
CA Central Amrica Pan Panam

U Uruguay
Ch Chile Par Paraguay

US United States
Col Colombia Pe Per

V Venezuela
a adjective eng engine mech mechanical
ac air conditioning exc excavation met metallurgy
act accounting F Fahrenheit mi mile
adv adverb fdy foundry min mining
ag aggregates fin financial miner mineralogy, crystal-
ap airport fo forms

lography
ar architecture for forestry mot motor
auto automobile gal gallon(s) mrl meteorology
bdg bridge ge gsoline engine mt machine tools
bl blasting geog geography mtl material
bldg building geol geology,petrography mx mixer
bo boiler geop geophysical n noun
bs blacksmithing gi girder na naval architecture
bu bucket gl glass naut nautical
bw brickwork ht heating (building) nav navigation
cab cable hw hardware of office
carp carpentry hyd hydraulics P piping
ce construction equip- il illuminating engi- pav paving

ment

neering pb plumbing
che chemistry in. nch(es) pet petroleum
ci cast iron inl insulation Pi piling
cm centimeter(s) ins insurance pmy photogrammetry
com commercial inst instrument pr preposition
conc concrete irr irrigation pt painting
cons construction kilo kilogram(s) pu pump
cr crawler lab laboratory pw port works
ct cement Ib pound(s) qt quart(s)
cu cubic lbr lumber r river
cy cableway leg legal ra radio
dd dry dock lg logging rd road
de derrick loco locomotive re rivet
di Diesel lu lubrication reinf reinf orcing steel
diam diameter m meter (s) rf roof
dwg drafting machy machinery rfg refrigeration
ea earthwork mas masonry rfr refractories
elec electrical math mathematics rr railroad
elev elevator meas measure sa sawmill
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XVI ABBREVIATIONS
sb shipbuilding su sugar mili tu truss
sd sewage disposal surv surveying tun tunnel
se steam engine sw sewerage turb turbine
sec second(s) t tool tv i televisin
sen sanitary engineenng tb test boring
V
' verb
sh shovel te tractor va valve
sk automatic sprinkler tel telephone, telegraph ve ventilation
sm soil mechanics th thread w welding
sml sheet metal ti tide wp water purification
sp sheet piling tk truck wr wire rope
sq square ti trestle ww woodworking
st stair top topography

str structural tr transportation

ESPAOL -INGLS
ababan aboquillado

ababan m, an Argentine lumber (semihard).
abac m, Manila hemp.
abaco TO, (ar) abacus; (min) washtrough, buddle;
(conc bldg)(M) drop panel; (A) graph,
chart, nomograph.
abajadero TO, downgrade.
abajador TO (min) (Es) (M), tool boy, tool carrier.
abajar, to lower, let down; to fall, descend.
abajo adv, down, below, under. abalanzar, to
balance. abalizar, to buoy; to place beacons;
abalizarse
(nut), to tafce bearings.
abamperio m (elc), abampere.
abancalar, to terrace, bench.
abanderado m (lev), flagman.
---- delantero, head flagman.
---- trasero, back flagman.
abanderar, to register a vessel.
abanico m, fan; anything fan-shaped; small der-
rick or crane; (rr)(C)(PR) switch target.
---- aluvial (r), alluvial fan.
---- de deyeccin (geol), debris cone.
---- eductor, exhaust fan.
abaniqueo m (auto), shimmy.
abarbetar, (naut) to lash, stop; (cab) to serve,
seize.
abarcn TO (Es), clamp, cramp, anchor; iron ring.
abarloar (nut), to berth, dock, bring alongside.
abarquillamiento m (est), cripping. abarquillar,
to warp, curl; abarquillarse, to
buckle, warp. abarrancar, to form
gullies; abarrancarse, to
run aground. abarrotar, (cons) to place a
waler or strongback;
(naut) to batten; to stow (cargo).
abarrotes m, dunnage. abastar, to
furnish, supply. abastecedor m,
supplier. abastecer, to furnish, supply.
abastecimiento TO, supply, furnishing.
----de agua, water supply.
---- de combustible, fueling.
abastecimientos, abastos TO, supplies.
abasto de agua, water supply.
abatanador TO (M), wooden maul.
abatible, descending; collapsible.
abatidero m (Es), drain, gully, gutter.
abatimiento TO, lowering; (str) disassembling;
(bldg) demolition; (conc) slump; (naut)
leeway; (machy) disassembly, teardown;
batter, rake; (pu) (M) drawdown. abatir, to
lower; to knock down, disassemble; to
demolish, raze; (naut) to make leeway; to
batter, rake, slope.
abculombio TO (elc), abcoulomb.
abecedario (TO) de estarcir, stencil for lettering.
abecedario para marcar, marking stamp.
abedul m (mad), birch.
abelita/, abelite (explosive).
aberracin /, aberration.
--- cromtica lateral (fma), lateral chromatic
aberration.
--- cromtica longitudinal (fma), longitudinal
chromatic aberration.
----de coma (fma), coma.
----de esfericidad, spherical aberration.
--- de refrangibilidad, chromatic aberration.
abertura/, an opening, aperture; open
country ' between mountains; cove, small
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 (en), lightening holeB.
abete m (mad), fir, deal.
abetinote TO, rosin.
abeto TO, fir, spruce, hemlock.
---- balsmico, balsam fir.
---- blanco, white fir, white spruce.
---- Douglas, Douglas fir, Oregon pine, red fir,
yellow fir.
---- negro, black spruce; black hemlock.
-rojo, red fir, Douglas fir, Oregon pine, red
spruce.
abetunar, to oat or imprgnate with pitch.
abey TO, Jacaranda (and other tropical hard-
woods).
abfaradio TO (elc), abfarad.
abhenrio TO (elc), abhenry.
abierto, open.
abigarrado, (miner) variegated, mottled (soil).
abisagrar, to hinge.
abisal (geol), abyssal.
abiselar, to bevel, chamfer.
abismal TO, shingle nail, clasp nail; o (geol) abys-
sal, abysmal.
- de tejar, slating nail.
abismo TO (geol), abyss.
abitaque TO, a timber; joist.
abitar, to make f ast on a bitt.
abitn m (nut), bitt.
abladera /, howel, cooper's adz.
ablandador TO (met) (agua), softener.
ablandar, to sof ten; to temper (mortar); ablan-
darse, to soften, become soft.
ablandecer, to soften.
abmho (elc), abmho.
abocardado, countersunk; bellmouthed.
abocardador (TO) de tubos (cal), tube expanden
abocardar, to splay; to countersink; to counter-
bore.
abocardo TO, countersink, countersinking drill.
----de cabeza chata, flathead countersink.
----de fondo plano, (t) counterbore.
----tipo caracol, snal-head countersink.
----tipo rosa, rosehead countersink.
abocinado, bellmouthed.
abocinador TO, flarer, flaring tool.
----de tubos (cal), tube expanden
abocinar, to fiare, form with a bellmouth.
abohmio m (elc), abohm.
abolladura /, dent.
abollar, to dent.
abombar, to crown, arch, camber; abombarse,
to buckle; to warp, bulge; (rd) to mush-
abonado, abonada a, subscriber, customer, con-
sumer (electric current); (rr) commuter.
abonar, to fertilize; (act) to credit. abonar m
(com), note, abono TO, fertilizer; (rr)
commutation. aboquillado, bellmouthed.
aboquillar acarreo

aboquillar, to splay.
abordaje m, abordo m, fouling of two vessels,
colusin, abordar (nut), to make a
port; to berth at a
dock; to foul (another vessel). abovedado
TO, crown of a road. abovedadora /, road shaper,
subgrader. abovedar, to arch, vault, crown.
aboyar, to buoy. abra/, (top) gap, pasa; (geog)
cove; (min)(geol)
fissure; (Col) window sash; (surv) clearing
for line of sight.
abrasin/, abrasin, (hyd) scour.
abrasivo m a, abrasive.
---- de acero, erushed steel.
abrazadera /, clamp, clip; clevis; cleat; keeper
(lock); (reinf) (Pe) column hoop.
--- antideslizante, (rr) anticreeper; (elec)'grade
clamp.
---- contrafuga (pet), leak clamp.
---- de anclaje, rail clamp (crane); (elec) strain
clamp.
---- de ballesta (auto), spring shackle.
---- del cabezal (torno), headstock clamp.
---- de carril (fe), rail brace; rail clip.
---- de compresin, pincheock.
---- de contacto (sol), contact jaw.
---- de la coraza (elc), armor clamp.
---- de la excntrica (mv), eccentric strap.
---- de guardacarril (fe), 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.
---- de silla (tub), saddle clamp.
---- de taladrar, (p) drilling crow; (str) od man.
---- para cable, cable clip.
---- para cao, pipe clamp; (A) hose band.
---- para manguera, hose band or clamp.
---- para retenida, guy clamp or clip.
---- para viga I, beam clamp.
---- terminal (elc), dead-end clamp.
---- universal (mo), Universal clamp (trade-
mark).
abrazadera-aislador, cleat insulator. abrazar, to
clamp, clip, abrebrechas TO (ec), trailbuilder,
Gradebuilder,
Bullgrader.
abrehoyo m (pet), reamer, hole opener.
abretrochas TO (ec), trailbuilder. abretubos TO,
(pet) pipe swage; (bo)(M) tube
expander.
----de rodillos, roller swage.
abrevar, to water (horses); to wet down a wall
before stuccoing; (pu) to prime,
abreveredas TO (ec), trailbuilder. abridor (TO) de
llantas (auto)(M), tire spreader. abridura/
(min)(M), enlargement of a gallery. abrigo TO,
protection, cover; windbreak; harbor;
(min) width of a vein of ore. abrir, to
open, unlock, unfasten. abrojos TO (nut), reef,
hidden rocks. abromado, honeycombed by the
teredo, worm-
eaten. abromarse, to become
worm-eaten.
abronzado m (min)(M), ame applied to several
different ores of copper. absaroquita/
(geol), absarokite. abscisa/ (mat), abscissa.
absoluto, absoluto (all senses). absorbechoque
TO, shock absorber. absorbedero TO (Es),
leaching cesspool; sewer
catch basin.
absorbedor TO, absorbedora /, absorber.
absorbedor de choque, shock absorber,
absorbencia /, absorption; absorbeney; absorp-
tivity.
--- especfica, specific absorptive index.
absorbente TO, absorbent; a absorbent, absorp-
tive.
absorber, to absorb; (chem) to occlude.
absorbible, absorbable. absorcidmetro TO,
absorptiometer. absorcin/
(hid)(elc)(qum), absorption.
---- atmosfrica (ra), atmospheric absorption.
---- del suelo (ra), ground absorption.
absorsor m (A), absorber.
abuinche TO (Col), kind of machete.
abulonar (A), to bolt.
abultar, to bulk, swell.
abvoltio TO (elc), abvolt.
acabado TO, finish (surface); finishing coat.
---- a frota mecnica (conc), machine finish.
---- brillante, glossy finish.
---- en fro, cold-finished.
---- ligado (conc), bonded finish.
---- mate, fat or dull finish.
---- satinado o semimate (ft), satin finish.
acabadora/, finishing machine; finishing tool.
---- de frota (ca), float finisher.
---- de subrasante (ca), subgrade planer.
acabadora-pisonadora (ca), tamping finisher.
acabar, to finish (all senses).
acafelar (Es)(Col), to plaster; to wall up a door
or window. acaj m (C)(PR)(RD)(M),
ame applied to var-
ious trees yielding construction lumber.
acalabrotado, cable-laid (rope), hawser-laid;
(elec cab) rope-laid. acamado, on the flat;
horizontal. acampanado, bellmouthed, be-
shaped. acampanar, to fiare, splay. acampar, to
carap; to build a camp. cana TO /, a West
Indian construction timber. acanalado,
corrugated, fluted, grooved, troughed. acanalador
TO, channeling machine; groover; rab-
bet plae. acanaladora /, channeling
machine, quarrying
machine; (t) crease, acanaladura/, groove,
channel; (ar) flute; (elec)
raceway, gutter. acanalar, to groove,
channel, corrgate, flute; to
canalize.
acantilado TO, cliff; a steep. acantita/, acanthite
(silver ore). acaparar (com), to monopolize,
crner, control. acarreadizo, portable; shifting
(sand). acarreador TO (tr), carrier.
acarrear, to haul, transport, cart, carry, convey.
acarreo TO, hauling, cartage, transportation, haul.
----extra (ot), overhaul.
acarreo aceite

--- fluvial, silt, alluvium; river transportaron;
river drift.
---- fluvioglacial (geol), fluvioglacial drift.
---- hidrulico, sluicing, hydraulicking.
--libre (ot), free haul.
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), cartago, hauling.
acartelado, bracketed, cantilever, corbeled.
acartelamiento m, knee brace; corbel, oversailing.
acastillaje m (en), freeboard; upper works.
accelador m (is), Accelator (trademark).
accelofiltro m (dac), Accelofilter (trademarl:).
accesibilidad /, accessibility.
accesible, accessible.
acceso m, an approach; access.
---- dirigido desde tierra (ap), ground-controlled
approach. accesorio m, fitting,
attachment, appurtenancc;
a accessory.
---- cargador (ec), loader attachment.
- de acceso (elc), access fitting.
---- do barrenar (em), boring attachment.
---- de cruce inferior (elc), crossunder fitting.
---- de dos vas (tub) (C), Y branch.
---- de escoplear (em), mortising attachment.
---- para fresar (torno), milling attachment.
---- solar (trnsito), solar attachment.
accesorios, fittings, accessories.
---- abocinados (tub), fiare fittings.
---- de brida (tub), flanged fittings.
---- de bronce (v), brass trimmings.
---- de cadena, chain attachments.
---- de caldera, boiler fittings.
- de caera, pipe fittings.
--de circulacin (tub), circulatisg- boiler fit
tings.
---- de compresin (tub), compression fittings.
---- de conducto (elc), conduit fittings.
---de curva abierta (tub), long-sweep fittings.
de gra, derrick fittings or irons.
---- de insercin (conc), insers.
---- de norma (auto), standard equipment.
---- de orejas (tub), drop fittings.
---- de pie (tub), base fittings.
---- de reborde (tub), beaded or banded fittings.
---- de seccin completa (tub), full-flow fittings.
---- de tornillo (tub), screwed or threaded fittings.
---- de torno, lathe attachments.
de tractor, tractor equipment.
---- de tubera, pipe fittings.
---- de unin (tub), unin fittings.
---de va (fe), track accessories.
---- de voladura, blasting accessories.
---- drenables (tub), drainage fittings.
---embridados (tub), flanged fittings.
---- para rbol de boca de pozo (pet), Christmas-
tree fittings.
--para cable, cable attachments or fittings or
accessories.
---- partidos (elc), split fittings.
---- pendientes (tub), drop fittings.
---- soldables (tub), welding fittings; solder-joint
fittings.
--- tipo de perilla, ball-pattern handrail fittingB.
accidentado, (top) hilly, broken; (Sp) (A) (Ch)
injured in an accident. accidental (mat)
(fsica), accidental. accidente m, accident.
accidentes geolgicos, geologic structural pro-
jections. accidentes topogrficos o del
terreno, hills and
valleys.
accin /, action.
---- de anillo (ms), ring action.
- disparadora (ra), trigger action.
---- rpida, de, quick-acting.
---- simple, de, singlo-acting.
acciones, shares of stock.
---- ordinarias, common stock.
---- preferidas o privilegiadas, preferred stock.
accionado, driven, actuated, operated.
---- a vapor, steam-driven,
---- elctricamente, motor-driven.
---- por correa, belt-driven.
---- por engranajes, gear-drivon.
accionamiento m, operation, drive.
---- a mano, hand operation.
---- por banda, belt drive.
---- por cadena, chain drive.
---- por tornillo sin fin, worm drive.
accionar, to drive, actate, oprate.
accionista m /, stockholder.
acebo m (mad), holly.
acebollada (mad), showing shakes.
acebolladura/ (mad), shake.
aceitado m, oiling, lubrication.
aceitador m, oiler (man); oil cup, lubricator.
---- a presin, force-feed lubricator.
---- cuentagotas, sight-feed lubricator.
. ---de lnea (perforadora), air-line oiler.
aceita je m, oiling, lubrication.
aceitar, to oil, lubrcate. aceite
m, oil.
----aislante, insulating oil.
----antracnico, anthracene oil.
----bruto, crude oil; oil in bu'k.
----cocido (pint), boiled or drying oil.
----combustible, fuel or furnace oil.
----crudo, raw oil; crude oil.
r de alquitrn, tar oil.
~ de alumbrado, illuminating oil, kerosene.
----de azufre, oil of vtriol, sulphuric acid.
----de ballena, train or whalc oil.
----de calefaccin, furnace oil.
----de carbn, kerosene, coal oil.
----de crter (auto), crankease oil.
----de castor (lu), castor oil.
----de colza, rape or colza oil.
----de creosota, creosote oil, dead oil.
--- de engrase, lubricating oil.
----de esperma de ballena, sperm oil.
----de esquisto, shale or sehist oil.
de grasa de cerdo (A), lard oil.
--- de horno, furnace or fuel oil.
--- de lmpara (M), kerosene.
- de linaza o de lino, linseed oil.
- de linaza blanqueado, bleached oil.
- de maz, corn oil.
--- de manteca, lard oil.
aceite 6
acero

----de nabina, rape oil.
----de palo, tung or China wood oil.
----de perilla, perilla oil.
----de pescado, train or fish or menhaden oil.
--- de ricino, castor or rincinus oil.
--- de taladrar, drilling oil.
--- de trementina, oil of turpentine.
--- de vitriolo, oil of vitriol, sulphuric acid.
--- esencial, essential or volatile oil.
---- fluidificante (ca), flux oil.
---- graso, fatty oil.
---- imprimador (ca), priming oil.
---- isolante (Ec), insulating oil.
---- lampante (Es), light oil; kerosene.
---- lubricante de motor, motor oili
---- mate (pint), flatting oil.
---- mineral, mineral oil, petroleum.
---- mineral de foca, mineral seal oil.
---- mineral de manteca, mineral lard oil.
---- muerto, dead or creosote oil.
---- para mquinas, machine or engine oil.
---- para temple (met), 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, vulcanized oil.
aceitera/, 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 /, oil house.
aceitero m, oiler (man); a Cuban hardwood.
aceitSero (M), oil-bearing.
aceitillo m (PR), a hardwood.
aceitn m, (lu) olive oil.
aceitosidad /, lubricity.
aceitoso, oily.
aceleracin/, acceleration.
---- casual (fma), random acceleration.
---- de entrada (hid), entrance acceleration.
---- de gravedad, acceleration of gravity.
---- negativa, deceleration, negativo acceleration,
retardation. acelerador m, (auto) (chem)
(mas) (sk) (pmy) ac-
celerator; (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, drill speeder.
acelerante m (qum), accelerante.
acelerar, to accelerate.
acelergrafo m, accelerograph (earthquake).
acelerograma m, accelerogram.
acelermetro TO, accelerometer.
- integrador, integrating accelerometer.
----registrador, recording accelerometer.
acendrar, to refine. acntrico,'
acentric. acentuacin / (ra),
accentuation. acentuador tn (ra),
accentuator.
acea/ (Es), water wheel; water-power mili,
acepilladora /, 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.
acepilladura /, planing.
acepilladuras, wood shavings, cuttings, turnings.
acepillar, to plae, dress, face, mili; to brush.
aceptacin / (com), acceptance.
--- libre, clean or general acceptance.
aceptador m, aceptante (com), acceptor.
aceptar, to accept.
aceptor m (qum)(ra), acceptor.
acequia /, irrigation diteh, 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-mainte-
nance man. cer m, maplo. acera/,
sidewalk, footwalk; (Sp) face of a wall.
---- de transporte, moving sidewalk.
aceracin (/) superficial (met), chilling.
acerar, (met) to chill, harden; (mas) to face with
stone; (Col) to stucco; to lay a sidewalk.
acera /, steel mili. acero m, steel.
---- al carbono, carbn steel.
--- al cobre, copper-bearing steel.
---- al hogar abierto, open-hearth steel.
---- al manganeso, manganeso 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, alloy teel.
---- de lingote o de tochos, billet or new-billet
steel.
---- de nitruracin, nitrided steel.
---- de textura orientada, grain-oriented steel
----desplegado, expanded steel (pole).
acero acope

---- dulce, mild or soft or low-carbon steel, (sb)
flnge steel.
---- empavonado, blue steel.
encerrado, rimmed steel.
encobrado, copper-bearing steel.
---- fundido, cast steel.
---- harveyizado, Harveyized steel.
---- inmanchable o inoxidable, stainless or rust-
less steel.
---- intermedio, mdium steel.
---- mangansico, manganeso steel.
---- mediano, mdium or medium-carbon steel.
----moldeado, cast steel.
----muerto, kled steel.
----para nitruracin, nitriding steel, nitralloy.
----perfilado, structural shapes, rlled steel sec-
tions.
----rpido, high-speed steel.
----relaminado, rerolled steel.
----semimuerto, semikilled 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, actate.
----butflico, butyl actate.
----cprico, cupric or copper actate.
----de alfa-naftlamina, alpha-naphthylamine
actate.
----de uranio o de uranilo, uranyl actate.
actico, acetic.
acetilnico, acetylenic.
acetileno m, acetylene.
acetiluro de cobre, copper or cuprous acetylide.
acetina/, acetin.
acetol m, acetol, acetyl carbinol.
acetona /, acetone, dimethyl ketone.
aciberar, to grind, pulverize.
acclico (elc), acyclic.
aciculita /, needle ore, aikinite.
aciche m, paver's hammer.
acidez /, acidity.
acidificar, to acidify, (pet) to acidize.
acidmetro m, acidimeter.
cido 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, nitrohy-
drochloric acid, aqua regia.
---- sulfrico, sulphuric acid, oil. of vitriol.
---- tnico, tannic acid, tannin.
cidos grasos, fatty acids.
acidular, to acidlate, (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/, partition wall; curtain wall.
aclarador m, clarifier.
aclarar, to clarify.
aclstico, aclasto, aclastic (optics).
acle m (F), a construction lumber.
aclimatar, to acclimatize.
aclnico, aclinic.
acmita/ (miner), acmite (pyroxene).
ac m (V), a construction lumber.
acodadera /, 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 shore, brace; acodalarse, to jam.
acodamiento m, bend, elbow; shoring, trencb
bracing. acodar, to bend; to shore, brace;
to square up
(surv) to offset.
acodillado, bent to an angle; (str) crimped.
acodilladora / (en), joggling machine. acodillar,
to bend to an angle; acodillarse, to
jackknife.
acojinar, to cushion. acolchado, n riprap,
apron, hearth; a (cab)
strand-laid*
acolchar, to cushion; to 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/, (p)(sw) house connection; branch.
--- de cable, electric service connection.
acometimiento m, house connection.
acomodado a mano, hand-placed (rock fll).
acomodamiento w (cab)(M), lay. acomodar, to
place, arrange, ft in. acomodo m, (V) assembly,
framing. acompaado m (Col), conduit, pipe
trench. acompaar, (Ch) to ful holes in a wall, to
chink, aconcharse, to run aground; (Ch) to
deposit
sediment. acondicionador m
(aa)(dac)(pa)(pet), condi-
tioner.
----de agua, water softener or conditioner.
----de cienos (dac), sludge conditioner.
----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, overhaul.
acopacin / (mad), cupping. acopado, hollowed
out, cupped, cup-shaped. acopar, to cup, hollow
out; (min) to batter (side
timbers). acope m (min), Jbatter
of side timbers.
acopiar
acopiar, to store, stock.
acopio m, atorage, (hyd) pondage.
----de sobrecarga (hid), surcharge storage.
----en 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), lose coupler.
--- de unin (tub), unin coupling
acopladura /, coupling, joint, connection.
acoplamiento m, coupling, splice, joint, connec-
tion; (A) clutch; (carp) accouplement. a
bayoneta, bayonet coupling.
--- al ras, flush joint.
--- cadena (ra)(A), link coupling.
--- capacitivo (ra), capacitive or electrostatio
coupling.
--- cerrado (ra), cise coupling.
--- cnico, cone coupling.
--- corriente (tub), standard coupling.
--- crtico (ra), critical or optimum coupling.
--- de ajuste, flexible coupling.
--- de bobina de reactancia (ra), choke coupling.
--- de bridas (maq), flange coupling.
---- de casquillos de caucho, rubber-bushing
coupling.
--- de compresin, compression coupling.
--- de dilatacin, expansin joint.
--- de disco flexible, flexible-disk coupling.
---- de doble cono, double-cone coupling.
---- de engranajes fijos, fixed-gear coupling.
---- de garras, clutch or jaw or claw coupling.
---- de insercin (tub), inserted joint.
---- de manguito, sleeve coupling.
---- de pestaa, flange coupling.
---- de planchitas empaquetadas, cushioned-plate
coupling.
---- de reaccin (ra), choke coupling.
---- de resistencia (ra), resistance coupling.
---- de rosca (tub), serewed or threaded joint.
---- de rosca escalonada (tub), step-thread joint.
---- de Sellers, cone or Sellers coupling.
---- dbil (ra), weak or lose coupling.
---- dentado, clutch or jaw coupling.
---- electromagntico, magnetic clutch.
---- en cascada (elc), cascade connection.
--- entrevlvula (ra), intervalve coupling.
--- eslabn (ra)(A), link coupling.
---- estrecho (elc), cise or tight coupling.
--- flexible a correa, belt-type or flexible-band
coupling.
--- flexible de ajuste doble, doubler-slider cou-
pling.
--- flojo (ra)(Es), weak or lose coupling.
--- fluido (auto)(A), fluid drive.
--- hidrulico, fluid drive.
--- impulsor, impulse coupling.
--- intervalvular (ra), intervalve coupng.
--- ptimo (ra), optimum or critical coupling.
--- por impedancia (ra), impedance coupling.
--- por resistencia-capacidad (ra), resistance-
capacitance coupling.
--- recalcado interior (tub), internal upset j oint.
--- resistivo (ra), resistiva or resistance cou; ing.
8 acuamotoi
---- semirrs (tub), semiflush joint.
----sin rosca, threadless coupling.
---- universal, universal joint.
acoplar, to 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, to make level or fluah; (ra) to tune.
acordelar, to lay out with a chalk Une.
acordonado, cord (tire).
acordonar (ca)(Ch)(U), to windrow.
acortar, to shorten; acortarse, to contract, shrink,
shorten.
acorvar, to bend. acostarse, to get out of
plumb. acostillado, ribbed. acotacin /,
elevation or dimensin marked on a
plan; boundary mark or monument; (C)
elevation. acotamiento m, setting
boundary monuments;
dimensioning; (M) shoulder of a road.
acotar, to mark elevations, dimensin; (surv) to
mark out, set monuments. acotillo m,
sledge, striking hammer. acre m, acre,
acrecencia/, acrecimiento m (geol)(for), accre-
tion.
acreedor m, creditor. acrepi m, acre-foot.
acrepulgada/, acre-inch. acribar, to screen, sift.
acribillar, to perfrate, riddle. acrisolar, to
assay; to refine. acromtico, achromatic.
aermetro m, oleometer, acrometer. acta /,
memorndum of action signed by parties
thereto.
actas, minutes of a meeting. actnico, actinio.
actinio m (qum), actinium. actinismo m,
actinism. actinodielctrico, actinodielectric.
actinoelectricidad /, actinoelectricity.
actinofnico, actinophonic. actinografa /,
actinography. actingrafo m, actinograph.
actinograma m, actinogram. actinolita, actinota /
(miner), actinolite (amphi-
bole).
actinologa/, actinology. actinometra /,
actinometry. actinomtrico, actinometric.
actinmetro m, actinometer. actinomicetales
(is), Actinomycetales. activable (is),
activable. activador m (qum), activator,
promoter. activar, to actvate. activo tn,
assets; a (chem) active.
---- circulante, working capital, liquid asaeta.
---- invisible, good will.
actuador ra, actuator. actuante m
(Es), actuator. actuar, to actate,
drive, oprate, acuagel m (pet),
aquage. acuamotor m (Es),
hydraulic ram.
acuarela aditivo

acuarela /, water color, wash drawing.
acutico, aquatic.
acuatizaje m (ap), landing on the water.
acueducto m, aqueduct, conduit, flume; water
system, waterworks.
cueo, aqueous.
cueoglacial (geol), aqueoglacial. cueogneo
(gcol), aqueoigneous. acuerdar, to lay out with a
ehalk line. acuerdo m, agreement; resolution,
decree. acuerdo, pieza de (tub), fitting;
transition piece. acuicierre m, acuiclusa /,
aquiclude (geohydrol-
ogy).
acuf ero, water-bearing. acuifuga/, aquifuge
(geohydrology). acumulacin/, accumulation;
(geoi) accretions. acumulador m, (mech)
aecumulator; (elec) stor-
aga battery or cell'; (ac) cumulator.
--- cido de plomo, lead acid or lead-lead acid
cell.
----compensador, floating battery.
- do alta gravedad, high-gravity battery.
----de baja gravedad, low-gravity battery.
----de hierro-nquel, nickel-iron or Edison stor-
age battery.
----de plomo-cinc, lead-zinc cell.
----de vapor, steam aecumulator.
----empastado (elc), pasted battery.
----flotaste, floating battery.
--- hidrulico, hydraulic aecumulator.
----hidroneumtico, hydropneumatic aecumu
lator.
----Plant, Plant battery.
acumuladorista m (M), battery-maintenance
man.
acumulativo, cumulative. acuador (m) de
balasto (fe), ballast tamper. acuamiento m
(geol), thinning out of a vein. acuar, to wedge,
chock, key; to jam; to tamp
(ties); acuarse, to jam. acuoso,
aqueous. acuosoluble, soluble in water,
acuotubular (cal), watertube. acstica /,
acoustics. acstico, acoustic.
acutngulo, acute-angled. achaflanar, to
bevel, chamfer, splay. acharolar, to
japan; to varnish. achatador m (her),
flatter. achatar, to flatten. achicador m,
bailer.
- de lodo (pet), mud socket.
- de stanos, cellar drainer.
achicadura /, unwatering, bailing, drainage,
draining.
achicar, to unwater, bail out, drain. achiflonado
(min)(Ch), sloping. achiguar (A)(Ch), to bulge,
buckle. achique m, unwatering, bailing,
draining. acholle m (irr)(M), excess water that
runs off. achololear (irr)(M), to run off (excess
water). achololera / (irr)(M), ditch to collect
excess
water.
achurada / (dib) (M), hatching.
achurar (dib)(M), to hatch. ad
valcrem, ad valorem.
adala /, dale, spout, trough.
----de bomba, pump dale.
adamantino (miner), adamantine.
adamelita/ (geol), adamelite, plagioclase-granite
adaptador m, (mech)(ra) adapter; (p) transition
piece, fitting.
----de antena (ra), antenna adapter or elimina-
tor.
----de onda (ra), wave adapter.
----de vlvula (ra), valve adapter.
----para tubera (pet), casing adapter.
adaptar, to fit.
adaraja/, bondstone; (conc) bondingkey; tooth-
ing.
adelantador (ni) de fases (elc), phase advancer.
adelantar, toad vanee (all senses). adelante,
ahead; forward. adelanto m, progress; ad
vanee payment; (se)
(geop) lead.
adelgazador m (pint), thinner.
N
adelgazar, to
make thin; to taper, ski ve; to
soften (water); to tliin (paint); to cut
back (asphalt). adema/ (min), shore,
prop. ademado m, timbering, bracing, shoring;
(M)
well casirig.
----de cajn, cribwork.
ademador m, timberman, shorer.
ademadora /, ax used in mine timbering.
ademar, to shore, timber. ademe m (min),
strut, shore.
----de prestado, temporary timbering.
adentar, to tooth.
adentelladura /, toothing.
adentellar, to tooth; (conc) to form bonding
keys.
adentro adv, inside.
aderezadura /, (mech) dresser; buzz planer.
aderezar, to fit out, rig, equip; to dress, rectify
aderezo m, dressing (belt, etc.). adeudar (cont),
to debit. adherencia /, adhesin, bond.
adherente, adhesive. adherirse, to adhere,
cohere. adhesin/, adhesin, bond; (w)
freezing. adhesivo, adhesive. adiabtico,
adiabatic. adiactnico, adiactinic. adiatrmico,
adiathermic. adicin/, addition. adicionante m
(conc)(M), admixture. adicional m (conc) (A),
admixture, adinola / (geol), adinole. adintelar
(Col), to place a lintel. aditamento m, a fitting,
attachment, accessory
(auto) equipment; (conc) (Col) insert.
----de muela (torno), grinding attachment.
----de taladrar (eni), boring attachment.
----para fresar (torno), milling attachment.
aditamentos
- de cadena, chain attachments.
----de tractor, tractor equipment.
--- de tubera (Col), pipe fittings.
aditivo m, additive; (elec) addition agent; a
additive.
--- de combustible, fuel dope.
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----en polvo (conc), powdered admixture.
adjudicar, to award, let (contract). adjudicatario
m, successful bidder. administracin /,
administraron, management;
manager's office; headquarters.
----delegada, agency form of contract, cost plus.
--- judicial, receivership.
administrador m, manager.
--- auxiliar, assistant manager.
--- de obras, construction manager.
--- interino, acting manager.
--- judicial, receiver.
admisin /, (eng) admission, intake.
--- total (turb), full admission.
admitancia/ (elc), admittance.
--- de entrada (ra), input admittance.
--- electrdica (ra), electrode admittance.
adobar, to apply dressing (belt, etc.).
adobe TO, adobe, mud construction; unburned
brick; kiiid of loess; (bl) mudcap.
adobera/, mold for adobe brick; adobe brickyard.
adobera /, adobe brickyard. adobo TO, belt
dressing; cable compound. adobn TO, (Ch)
one pour of adobe wall; (V)
large brick. adoqun TO,
stone paving block.
---- de asfalto, asphalt block.
---- de madera, wood paving block.
adoquinado TO, block paving.
---- grantico, granite-block paving.
adoquinador TO, paver. adoquinar, to pave
with blocks. adosar, to abut against, back
up to. adovelado (arco), built of voussoirs.
adrales TO, sideboards or racks of a truck.
---- sobresalientes, flareboards.
adrizar (nut), to trim, right.
adsorbedor TO (aa), adsorber.
adsorbente, adsorbent.
adsorber, to adsorb.
adsorcin, adsorption.
aduana /, customhouse.
aduanar, to enter in the customhouse; to pay
duty; to put in bond.
aduanero m, customs official.
aduja/, coil (rope). adujadas /,
coils. adujar, to coil.
adulzar, to soften (metis or water),
adveccin/, advection. advectivo,
advective. adyacente (mat), adjacent,
contiguous. aeracin/, aeration.
---- de dos etapas, two-stage aeration.
---- graduada (dac), tapered aeration.
---- por vertedero, weir aeration.
aerar, to arate,
aereador TO, aerator.
--- a difusin, diffusion aerator.
--- a roco, spray aerator.
--- a salpicadura, spl&sh 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.
---- de cono mltiple, multicone aerator.
----de corriente descendente, downdraft aera-
: tor. de escobilla, brush
aerator.
----de paletas, paddle aerator.
----de placas deflectoras, baffle-plate aerator.
aerear, to arate.
areo, aerial.
aerfero, containing air.
aerificar, to aerify.
aeriforme, aeriform.
aeroacetilnica, air-acetylene (welding).
aeroacondicionamiento m (A), air conditioning.
aeroalternador TO (U), alternator driven by a
windmill.
aerobacter (is), aerobacter. aerobase /, air base,
aviation base, aerbico, aerobic. aerobio m,
aerobe. aerobiosis/ (is), aerobiosis.
aerocartgrafo m (fma), aerocartograph; aerial
photographic surveyor. aerocreto,
aeroconcreto TO (Col), (conc) Aero-
crete (trademark). aerocroquis m (fma),
mosaic. aerodinmica /, aerodynamics.
aerodinamicista, aerodynamicist. aerodinmico,
streamlined; aerodynamic. aerdromo TO,
airport. aeroelctrica, planta (M), wind-driven
generat-
ing plant.
aeroembolismo m (A), the bends, caisson disease.
aeroexpreso TO (tr), air express. aeroeyector TO
(hid)(Es), air lift. aerofaro TO, airway beacon.
aerofiltracin /, aerofiltration. aerofiltro TO,
aerofilter. aerfono m, aerophone. aerfora/
(min), aerophore. aerofotografa /, aerial
photography, aeropho-
tography.
aerofotogrfico, aerophotographic.
aerofotograma m, aerial photogram.
aerofotogrametra /, aerial photogrammetry,
aerosurveying.
aerofotogramtrico, aerophotogrammetric.
aerofof-otopografa /, topography by aerial pho-
tography.
aerogasolina /, aviation gasoline. aergeno a,
aerogenic. aergenos TO (is), aerogenes.
aerografa /, aerography. aerogrfico,
aerographic. aergrafo TO (ra), aerograph.
aerograma TO, aerogram; (pmy) aerial mosaic.
aerohidrodinmico, aerohydrodynamic. aerolita
/, aerolite (aluminum alloy). aeromagntico,
aeromagnetic. aeromecnica /, aeromechanics.
aeromecnico, aeromechanical. aerometra /,
aerometry. aermetro TO, aerometer. aeromotor
m, aeromotor; (Sp)(U) windmill. aeronafta /,
aviation gasoline. aeronivelacin / (A), aerial
leveling. aeroplano TO, airplahe.
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aeropoligonacin/ (fma), aerial traversing.
aeroproyeccin/ (fma), aeroprojection.
aeroproyector m (fma), aeroprojector.
aeropuerto m, airport.
----aduanero, airport of entry.
----de control, control airport.
--- de enlace, feeder airport.
--- de todo tiempo, all-weather airport.
--- martimo, seaplane base, marine airport.
aeropulvenzador m, compressed-air atomizer.
aerosimplex (fma), aerosimplex.
aerosol m (aa), aerosol.
aerosttica /, aerosttica.
aerosttico, aerostatic.
aerotcnico, aerotechnical.
aero topgrafo m (fma), aerotopograph.
aerotransporte m, air transport.
aerotriangulacin /, aerial triangulation, aerotri-
angulation.
aerova/, airway.
---- de cable, aerial tramway.
afallamiento m (geol)(M), faulting.
afanita/ (geol), aphanite.
afantico, aphanitic.
afeitanar, to cut off rivetheads.
aferrar, to bind with iron clamps; to grapple; to
anchor, moor; aferrarse (maq), to seize,
freeze.
afianzador m, fastener.
afianzar, to tie, make fast; to bond (employee).
afiladera /, sharpener, whetstone. 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/, affination; finishing; refining.
afinado m, finish (surface).
afinadora/, (rd) finisher; surfacer.
afinar, to finish; to refine; to reglate, adjust.
afinidad/ (qum), affinity.
---- electrnica, electrn affinity.
afino m, refining; (met) fining.
afirmadero m (Ch), strut, shore.
afirmado m, road surfacing, pavement; (V) road-
bed. afirmar, to make fast; (ea) to
compact; (rd) to
pave. aflojar, to loosen, slack; aflojarse,
to get lose,
work lose, loosen up, start. afloramiento
m, outcrop; (conc)(A) bleeding. aflorar, to crop
out, outcrop; to emerge (ground
water).
afluencia/ (hid), runoff, inflow. afluente m a,
tributary. afluir, to flow in. aflujo m, inflow,
runoff; afflux. afolador m, calking iron, calking
chisel; calker. 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.
- 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; appraisal;
classification (freight).
---- americano (A), American wire gage.
---- con disolucin salina (hid), salt-dilution
method of gaging.
---- de Birmingham (A), Birmingham wire gace.
---- 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
method. aforrar, to line, sheathe; (fo) to
lag; (cab) to
serve. aforro m, lining, sheathing, lagging;
(cab) serv-
ing.
aftita/, aphtit (aUoy). aftitalita / (miner),
aphthitalite, glaserite, arca-
nite. agar m
(lab), agar.
----de bilis, bile agar.
----nutritivo, nutrient agar.
agar-agar, agar-agar.
agargantado (Es), grooved.
agarrabolsas / (fe), mailbag catcher, mail crane.
agarradera/, handle, grip, haft; clamp.
- D, D handle (shovel); spade handle (elec
switch).
----de cinta (lev), tape grip.
de pistola, pistol grip.
--- de puerta, door pul.
----de serrucho, saw pad.
- de ventana, sash lift.
agarradero m, clamp; handle, grip; (naut) an-
choring ground.
----de cable, cable clip.
- de puerta, doorknob; door pul.
agarrador m, handle, grip; (re) passer; (lg) dog-
ger.
----de riel (herr fe), gripper.
--- de tensin (lev), tensin handle (for tapo).
--- de tubo (pet), tubing catcher.
agarradora/ (ef), skidding grab.
agarradurmientes m (fc)(M), tie tongs. agarrar,
to grip, grapple; agarrarse (maq), to
seize, freeze, drag (brake). agarratubos m
(pet), tubing catcher. agarre m, (re) (mech) grip.
agarrotar (ef), to choke. agencia (/) de
colocaciones, employment ageney,
labor exchange.
agente m, agent.
--- cataltico, catalytic agent.
--- comprador, purchasing agent.
--- de aduana (C), customhouse broker.
--- de carga (fe), freight agent.
--- de equipajes (fe), baggage agent.
- de va (fe) (A), roadmaster, supervisor.
--- expedidor, forwarding agent.
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----meterico, atmospheric agency.
----qumico, chemical agent.
----reductor (qum), reducer, reducing agent.
agitador m, agitator, mixer.
---- de chorro, jet agitator.
agitar, to agitate, stir.
aglomeracin /, agglomeration.
aglomerado m, (geol) agglomerate; coal briquet.
aglomerante m, binder, matri::.
---- para machos (fund), core binder.
aglomerar, to agglomerate. aglutinador m,
binder, cementing material, aglutinante m,
cementing material; (elec) binder. aglutinar, to
agglutinate; to cement, bind;
aglutinarse, to cake. agoja/ (min), drain.
agojo m, a Philippine lumber. agolparse (M), to
jam. agnico, agonic. agotador m, exhauster.
agotamiento m, dcplction; exhaustion; drainage;
running down.
---- de metales, fatigue of metis.
agotar, to drain, unwater, evacate; to exhaust,
run down.
agradacin/ (geol), aggradation. agramilar, to
mark with a marking gage, to 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 (mee)(A), attachments, accessories.
agremiado m, unin man; a unionized.
agremiar, to unionize.
agrietamiento m, (geol) jointing; (lbr) checking.
agrietarse, to crack, (lbr) to check. agolletar, to
fasten with a shackle. agrimensor m, surveyor,
land surveyor.
--- de minas, mine surveyor.
agrimensura /, land surveying.
agrio, brittle; harsh; sour.
--- al fro (met), cold-short.
agrnomo m, agricultural engineer, agronomist.
agrumador m (pa), floceulator, floc former.
agrupacin/, grouping, banking; (ra) ganging.
agrupar, to group, bank. agua /, water.
--- basta o bruta, raw or untreated water.
--- blanda, soft water.
--- capilar (ms) (irr), capillarj- water.
--- connata (geol), connate or fossil water.
--- corriente, running or flowing water; water-
distribution system.
--- cruda, raw or unfiltered water; hard water.
--- de albaal, sewage.
--- de alimentacin (cal), feed water.
--- de cal, limewater.
--- de cantera, quarry water.
de cohesin (ms), cohesive water.
de cola, le water.
---- de complemento (cal), make-up water.
---- de consolidacin (ms), water o compaction.
---- de constitucin (qum), water of constitution.
---- de elaboracin, procesa water, (conc) mixing
water.
---- de enjuague (M), (wp) wash water.
---- de expulsin (geol) (A), water of compaction.
---- de fondo (pet), bottom water.
---- de formacin (geol) (A), connate water.
---- de gravedad (irr)(ms), gravitational or
gravity or free water.
---- de hidratacin (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), make-up
water.
---- de salida, tail water (powerhouse).
---- de tormenta, storm water.
---- delgada, soft water.
--- dulce, fresh water; (su) sweet water.
---- estancada, standing or stagnant water.
---- fretica, ground or suspended water.
---- 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 brackish water.
---- libre (ms)(irr), free water.
---- llovediza o llovida o pluvial, rain water.
--- muerta, still or stagnant water; slack water.
--- pelicular (ms), pellicular water.
--- pluvial de albaal, 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. i
--- 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 water.
--- 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 combinadas, combined sewage.
----cloacales de infiltracin, ground or infiltra-
tion water.
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- cloacales industriales, industrial or trade
wastes.
--- cloacales pluviales, storm sewage.
--- cloacales sanitarias, sanitary or house or
domestic sewage.
---- cloacales separadas, seprate sewage.
---- corrientes (A), municipal water supply.
---- de cabecera (PR), (r) headwaters.
---- de fregadero (al), sink water.
---- de retroceso (PR), tail water (powerhouse).
---- estiales, low water.
- excluidas (Pe), sewage.
---- fecales, sewage, sanitary sewage.
---- industriales, industrial wastes or sewage.
-- inmundas, sewage.
---- juveniles (geol), juvenile waters.
---- metericas, rain or storm water; meteoric
waters.
---- mnimas, low water.
---- negras, sewage, domestic or house sewago.
---- pluviales, rainf all.
---rejuvenecidas (geol), rejuvenated water.
residuales domiciliarias, house or dornestio
sewage.
--- residuales industriales, industrial wastes.
---- servidas, sewage.
---- servidas caseras, house sewage.
---- someras (A), surfac water.
---- suspendidas, suspended water.
---- telricas (A), ground or well water.
--- vertientes (hid), runoff.
aguabresa/ (Es), soil pipe.
aguacero m, heavy shov/er, downpour, cloud-
burst.
----presumido (hid), design storm, assumed rain-
fall.
aguachinar (Es), to satrate (soil). aguada /,
water station; flood; (pt) kalsomine;
(CA) watering trough. aguadero m, water
statjon. aguador m, waterboy, water carrier.
aguaducho m, conduit; flood. aguaje in,
tiderace; tidal wave; hydraulic bore;
(C)(Ec) heavy shower; (M) well; (M)
watering trough; (M) cistern.
agualotal m (AC), bog, swamp.
aguallita / (Pe), shallow water.
agualluvia /, rain water. aguamanil
m, washbasin. aguanieve /, sleet.
aguantador m (re), dolly; bucker-up. aguantar,
to resist, support; (re) to buck up. aguantatubos
m (pet), pipe hook. aguante m (mee),
endurance, strength.
---- al calor, heat endurance.
aguan m, hydraulic engineer.
aguar, to water, dilute; aguarse, to be drowned
out. aguarrs m,
turpentine.
---- mineral, turpentine substitute.
aguatal m (Ec), pool; swamp.
aguatero m (A), water cart; water carrier.
aguatocha /, piimp.
aguatorre /, water tower.
aguay, agua m, an Argentine hardwood.
aguazal m, swamp, bog, mursli.
aguce m (herr), sharpening.
agudeza /, sharpness.
agudizar, to sharpen.
agudo, sharp, acute; sharp (curve).
agera /, irrigation ditch.
aguiero m (Es), round shoring timber.
aguiln m, (de) boom, jib, mast arm; (rf)
beveled tile at 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 (en), heavy-lift or jumbo
boom, -para pala de cable de
arrastre, dragline
boom, aguja /, needle; (rr) switch point;
(hyd) needle
beam; (carp) brad, finishing nail; (inst)
hand, needle; (cons) shore, spreader; (min)
small branch vein; (surv) marking pin,
arrow; (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 (fe)
switch point or blade.
---- de carril Cortado (fe)(Es), stub switch.
---- de Gillmore (lab), Gillmore needle.
----de inclinacin, dipping needle.
---- de manmetro, had of a pressure gage.
---- de marcar, scriber.
---- de marear, mriner's compass.
---- de medicin, (surv) tally pin, arrow; (ge)
i ; metering pin.
---- de pared (ed), needle.
---- de plasticidad (ms), plasticity needle.
----de polvorero, blasting needle.
----de velero, sail needle.
----de Vicat (lab), Vicat needle.
.- descarriladora (fe), 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 (planmetro), tracing point.
agujas, (min)(Sp) poling boards.
----de arrastre (fe), trailing-point switch.
----de encuentro o en contrapunta (fe), facing-
point switch.
----de resorte (fe), spring switch.
----enclavadas (fe), interlocked switch.
----verticales (hid), needle beams.
agujal m (Col), hole in a wall left by form bolt or
spreader.
agujereador m, drill.
----de banco, bench drill.
--- de columna, post drill.
agujereadora /, punch; drill, boring machine,
agujerear, to bore, drill, perfrate; agujerearse,
to form a pipe (earth dam); to form holes,
agujero m, hole. - aceitero (A), oilhole.
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agujero
1
4
--- 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 muestreo (is), sampling hatch.
--- de nudo, knothole.
---- de paso, manhole (tank, etc.).
---- de perno, bolthole.
---- de prueba, test hole.
- de remache, rivet hole.
---- de sonda, drill hole, boring.
manual, handhole.
---- oblongo, (str) slotted hole.
---- para espiga (ais), pinhole.
---- 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 (en), lightening holes.
agujeros de gua (mh), guide holes.
agujetero m (mo)(V), through bolt to hold a
bulkhead.
agujista m (fe), switchman. agujn (dib), pricker.
agujuela /, brad, finishing nail. agusanado, worrn-
eaten. aguzadera/, whetstone. aguzador m, drill
sharpener.
---- de lpices, pencil sharpener.
aguzadora (/) de pernos, bolt pointer.
aguzar, to sharpen, whet, point; (pet) to dresa
(bit).
aherrumbrarse, to rust. ahilar, to line up, align.
ahitar (lev), to set monuments. ahocinarse (r), to
cut a gorge. ahogadizo, nonfloating, heavier than
water. ahogado, submerged, drowned; lacking air
for
combustin; (M) embedded. ahogador m
(auto) (M), choke. ahogar, to submerge, drown,
flood (carburetor) ;
(M) to embed; ahogarse, to be submerged;
(eng) to stall.
ahondar, to deepen, dig, sink (shaft). ahonde m,
deepening, sinking. ahorcaperro m, running
bowline; hitch. ahorcarse, to jam. ahorquillado,
forked. ahuecado, hollowed out.
ahuecador (m) metlico (ed), metal floor pan.
ahuecamiento m, cavity, void, hollow. ahulado m,
(CA) waterproof fabric; a rubber-
covered.
ahusado m, taper, (fdy) draft.
----al revs (herr), back taper, longitudinal
relief.
----de entrada (herr), entering taper.
--- Jamo, Jamo taper.
----Morse, Morse taper.
ajustador
ahusamiento m, taper.
ahusar, to taper, skive; to batter.
ailsita/ (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 (com-
pressor).
airear, to arate; to ventlate.
aislacin/, insulation; (A) waterproofing.
--- de humedad, dampproofing.
--- de relleno, fill insulation.
--- de sonido, soundproofing.
--- reflectora, reflective insulation.
--- trmica, heat insulation.
aislado de papel, paper-insulated.
aislador m, insulator.
- a botn clavado, nail khob.
---- 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 suspensin 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 insula
tor.
---- de horquilla y macho, clevis-and-tap insula
tor. i
---- de ojillo y horquilla, eye-and-clevis insulator.
---- de perilla, knob insulator.
---- de semianclaje, semistrain insulator.
---- de tres campanas, triple-petticoat insulator.
---- distanciador o de pie, standoff insulator.
---- mural, wall insulator tube.
---- para horquilla, 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) water-
proofing.
aislante m, insulating material, insulant.
---- de cambray, cambric insulation.
---- de ebonita, hard-rubber insulation.
---- de pergamino, parchment insulation.
aislar, to insulate, isolate.
ajarafe TO, tableland; flat roof.
ajomalar, to employ by the day.
ajustable, adjustable.
ajustado, tight, cise; fitted; adjusted.
ajustador m, machinist, fitter, mechanic; adjust-
ing tool; (mech)(carp) adjuster; (ins) ad-
juster.
----a cero (elc), zero adjuster.
----de banderola, transom operator.
ajustador 15 alambre

de batiente (carp), stop-bead adjuster.
--- de claraboya, skylight operator; transom
operator. de tuercas, nut runner or
tightener or setter.
----de ventana batiente, casement adjuster.
ajustadora /, any adjusting device. ajustaje m,
fitting, adjusting; (A) machining. a justar, to
fit, adjust, make true; (surv) to balance;
ajustarse a, to fit into; ajustarse
sobre, to fit over. ajuste m, adjustment,
fitting, setting; (machy) a
fit; (C) piecework, small contract.
--- a golpe ligero, tapping fit.
--- a inglete, miter joint.
--- a martillo, driving fit.
--- a prueba de vapor, steam fit.
--- ahusado, taper fit.
--- apretado, tight or cise fit.
--- clavado, drive fit.
---- con holgura, lose 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 forc or press or drive fit.
---- forzado mediano, mdium forc fit.
---- holgado, lose or free fit.
---- libre, easy or light fit.
---- por contraccin, shrink fit.
---- preciso, fine 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), tight fit. al
costado (nut), alongside. ala /, wing (dair* or
bldg); leg (angle); flange
(I beam); blade (propeiler); leaf of a hinge;
leaf of a folding door.
--del corazn (fe), wing rail (frog)
---- de mosca (Es), brad; tack.
alabandina, alabandita/ (mineral de manganeso),
alabandite, manganblende. alabe 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 /, locker, closet.
alacrn ra, swivel; (Col) clamp.
aladrar, to plow.
aladrero m (min)(Es), timberman.
aladro m, plow.
alagadizo, hable to be inundated.
alagado m, inundated land.
alagar, to inndate, swamp, flood; alagarse
(nut)(B), toleak. alagunar
(Ch), to inndate, flood. alambicar,
to distilt.
alambique m, a still.
acorazado o de casco, shell still.
----de tubos, pipe or tube still.
----de vaco, vacuum still.
----desintegrador (pet), cracking still.
----despojador (pet), stripping still.
----destufador (pet)(M), sweetening still.
----desulfurador (pet), sweetening still.
- discontinuo, batch still.
--- para redestilacin (pet), rerun still.
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.
alambra je m, wiring; wire fencing.
alambrar, to wire. alambre m, wire.
---- a prueba de intemperie (elc), weatherpreor
wire.
---- 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), filler wire.
---- de atar (ref), tie wire.
---- de campanilla (elc), 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, (wr) filler wire.
---- de soldadura, wire solder; welding wire.
---- desnudo, bare wire.
---- dulce, sof t or annealed wire.
enterizo (elc), solid wire.
---- espigado (AC), barbed wire.
---- espinoso (Es), barbed wire.
----estirado en fro, eold-drawn wire.
----estirado medio duro, medium-hard-drawn
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 (BB)
wire.
----nudo, bare wire.
----para artefactos (elc), fixture wire; appliance
wire.
--- pescador (elc), fish wire.
--- piloto (elc), pilot wire.
alambre 16 alcayata

---- por reestirar, redrawing wire.
---- soldador, welding wire; wire solder.
---- tejido, wire fabric or netting.
---- trefilado, stranded wire.
---- trenzado, braided or stranded wire.
alambrecarril m (A), aerial tramway.
alambrera /, wire netting.
alambrn m (met) (M), wire rod.
lamo, poplar.
alamud m, door bolt.
alanita/ (miner), allanite.
alar m, eaves; (Col) sidewalk.
alargadera /, lengthening bar for compass;
lengthening bar for drill; (chem) adapter.
alargamiento m, elongation, expansin.
--- al fallar, ultmate elongation.
alargar, to lengthen, extend, elongate; alargarse,
to expand, lengthen, stretch.
alarife m, masn; builder. alarma /,
alarm.
--- de falta de agua (cal), low-water alarm.
--- de incendio, fre alarm.
alasquita/ (geol), alaskite (granite).
alastrar, to ballast.
albaal m, sewer, drain; (C) sewage.
--- de alivio, relief sewer.
--- de rebose, reef or overflow sewer.
--- derivado, branch or lateral sewer.
--- domstico o de servicio, house sewer, service
s
connection.
--- madre, main sewer.
---pluvial, storm sewer.
--sanitario, sanitary sewer.
albaalero m, sewer builder; sewer cleaner.
albaear, to do masn work. albail m,
masn, bricklayer.
--- de cemento, cement masn. , ,:
albailera /, masonry.
ciclpea, cyclopean concrete.
--- de piedra bruta, rubble masonry.
----de piedra labrada, ashlar masonry.
----en hileras, ashlar masonry.
----en seco, dry masonry.
albarda /, packsaddle.
albardilla /, coping, capstone; small packsaddle;
(C) riding saddle.
- de cumbre (ed), saddle stone.
albardillado, crowned; troughed.
albarddn m, (bldg)(Ca) coping; (hyd)(A) check
dam; dike; ridge; (M) saddle.
albarrada /, mud wall; dry stone wall.
albarradn m, dike, small earth dam.
albayaldar, to coat with white lead.
albayalde m, white lead.
----anaranjado, orange lead, mineral orange.
----de plomo, white lead.
----rojo, red lead.
albedn m, gutter, drain.
albedo m (fma), lbedo.
albelln tn, sewer.
alberca /, pool, pond; basin, tank.
albercn m, reservoir.
albergue m, bunkhouse, barracks, dormitory.
alberquero m, tank tender, reservoir custodian.
albina/, salt pool or marsh; (miner) apophyllite.
albita/ (miner), albite (feldspar).
albitana / (en), apron, stemson; propeller post.
albolita/(mam), albolite.
albolln m, drain, sewer.
albortante m (M), lighting post.
albufera/, tidal lagoon.
albuhera /, pond, reservoir.
albmina/, albumin.
albuminoide m, albuminoid.
albuminoideo a, albuminoid.
albumosa / (is), albumose.
albura /, sapwood.
--- de primavera, springwood.
--- de verano, summerwood.
alburno m, alburnum, sapwood.
alcachofa/ (bm), strainer, footvalve and strainer.
alcalescencia /, alcalescence.
alcalescente, alcalescent.
lcali m, alkali.
alcalimetra/, alkalimetry.
alcalmetro m, alkalimeter.
alcalinidad /, alkalinity.
alcalinizar, to render alkaline.
alcalino, alkaline.
alcalinotrreo a, alkaline-earth.
alcalizador m (az), liming tank.
alcalizar, to alkalize, render alkaline; (su) to lime.
alcance m, reach; range; drift (tackle); (rr) rear-
end colusin; (com) balance; (rd) overtak-
ing; (ra) coverage; (ac) blow, throw.
--- de cavadura (pl), digging reach.
--- de descarga (pl), dumping reach.
----de planeo (ap), gliding range or distance.
----de la vista (ca), sight or visibility distance.
alcanca / (M), bin, hopper; (min) chute, mili
hole; (conc) tremie. alcantarilla /, culvert;
sewer, drain; conduit;
(elec)(Sp) cable duct; (M) basin, cistern.
----anidable, nestable metal culvert.
----arqueada, arch culvert.
----de alivio, relief sewer.
----de cajn, box culvert.
----de chapas mltiples, multiple-plate corru-
gated culvert.
----de descarga, outfall sewer.
----de platabanda (V), box culvert.
----de pozo, drop-inlet culvert.
----interceptadora, intercepting sewer.
----maestra, trunk sewer.
----para ganado (fe), cattle pass.
----pluvial, storm-water sewer.
----sanitaria, sanitary sewer.
----visitable (Es), sewer big enough for a man to
enter. alcantarillado
m, sewerage.
----separativo, seprate system of sewerage.
----unitario, combined system.
alcantarillaje TO, sewage.
alcantarillar, to sewer, drain; to build culverts.
alcanzar, to reach; to overtake.
alcaparrosa/, coppera.
alcarria /, plateau.
alcatifa /, layer of cinders or other nlling under
floor or roof tiles, alcayata/, spike;
(C) staple; (surv) spad.
---- de cao, pipe hook, leader hook; gutter spike.
----de rosca (fe), screw spike.
alcayata 17 alicaten

- de va, track spike.
alczar m (an), poop deck, quarter-deck.
alce m, raising.
alcohol m, alcohol; (min) galena.
----amlico, amyl alcohol.
- desnaturalizado, denatured alcohol, methyl-
ated spirit.
----etlico, ethyl or grain alcohol.
----metlico, methyl or wood alcohol.
----proplico, propyl alcohol.
alcor m, hill.
alcornoque m, cork tree.
alcorozado m (ed)(M), space between beams on
a wall; filling between beams. alcotana/,
pick, mattock; stonecutter's hammer.
----de dos hachas, asphalt mattock.
alcribs m, tuycre.
alcuba/, dome, cupola; vaulfc.
alcubilla/, covered reservoir; basin, pond.
alcumita/, Alcumite (alloy) (trademark)
alcuza /, oilcan.
aldaba /, latch, catch, retainer.
----de candado, hasp.
----de contraventana, shutter bar.
----de picaporte, latch hasp.
----de resorte, spring latch.
----de seguridad, safety latch.
----dormida, deadlatch.
aldaba /, crossbar on a double door; horizontal
timber against a wall; pate or sill of a
partition.
aldabilla / (ft), hook, latch.
aldohexosa / (az), aldohexose.
aleacin/, alloy.
----a base de aluminio, aluminum-base alloy.
---- cuaternaria, quaternary alloy.
---- de imprenta, type metal.
---- de nquel al plomo, leaded nickel alloy.
---- de punto bajo de fusin, low-melting alloy.
---- delta, delta metal.
---- no ferrosa, nonferrous alloy
aleaje m (U), alloy
alear, to alloy.
alecrn m, an i Argentino lumber very hard and
heavy.
alefriz m (carp), rabbet. alegrador m, reamer,
broach. alegrar, to ream, broach. alejamiento m,
receding, separation. alejamientos y
desviaciones (lev)(M), latitudes
and departures.
alema /, duty of irrigation water, alemontita/
(miner), allemontite, arsenical anti-
mony.
alerce m, larch, tamarack, hackmatack. alero
m, eaves; (bldg)(dam) wing; (bdg) wing
wall.
alern m, aileron; damper. alesador m (A),
operator of a drill (shop) alesadora/, drill.
alesaje m, bore (cylinder). alesna /, awl.
alesnado, sharp-pointed. aleta/, (mech) lug; fin,
gil; leaf (hinge); (mx)
blade; (turb) vane; (na) quarter.
--- amortiguadora, damping vane.
----de hlice, piropeller blade.
----de semforo (fe), semaphore blade.
----desviadora (turb), redirecting blade.
----directriz o distribuidora (turb), wicket gate,
guide vane.
aletas de enfriamiento, cooling fins. alevante m
(min)(M), overhand stope. aleviadorra (hid),
alleviator. alfa-naftol m, alpha-naphthol.
alfagra/ (Es), channel, gorge. alfaja /, door or
window frame; batten; timber
10 by 14 cm; (Col) roofing board.
alfametilnaftaleno, alfametilnaftalina, alpha-
methyl naphthalene. alfaque m, shoal,
bar. alfarda /, (carp) light wooden beam,
scantling;
rafter; irrigation dues.
alfardar, to join in an irrigation development.
alfardn m (C), girder, heavy beam. alfarera/
(V), brick rnasonry; tilework. alfar jar, to
wainsoot. alfarje m, wainscot; paneling. alfarja,
same as alfaja. alfizar m, splay of door or
window. alfiler m (M), peg, pin. -de Pars
(Es), wire nail. alfilerillo m, finishing nail,
brad. ^- cortado, cut finishing nail.
----de alambre, wire finishing nail.
alfombrado ro (mam)(V), base course, mat.
alga/, alga.
algas, algae.
algceo, algal.
algaida /, sand dune.
algarrobo m, carob wood.
lgebra/, algebra.
algebraico, algebraic.
algecida m, algaecide.
algodn m, cotton.
----colodin, collodion cotton.
----de calafateo, calking cotton.
----explosivo, guncotton.
----mineral (A), slag wool.
----plvora, guncotton, nitrocotton; cotton pow-
der.
----plvora nitrato (vol), tonite.
. trenzado (elc), cotton braid.
algoso, full of algae.
alguaza/, hinge.
alicatado m (C), wall of brick laid on edge.
alicates m, pliers; tongs; pincers.
----aislados, insulated or electrician's pliera.
----de ngulo, diagonal pliers.
----de articulacin movible, slip-joint pliers.
----de ayustar (cab), splicing tongs.
----de combinacin, combination pliers.
---- de corte lateral, side-cutting pliers.
----de crisol (lab), crucible tongs.
---- de expansin, slip-joint pliers.
----de garganta, open-throat pliera.
---- de gasista, gas pliers.
---- de guardalnea, lineman's pliera.
---- de punta plana, flat-nose pliers.
---- de punta redonda, roundnose pliers.
----narigudos, long-nose pliers.
----punzonadores, punch pliers.
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almaina

alidada/, alidada.
--- de anteojo, telescope alidade.
--- de anteojo fijo, fixed-tube alidade.
--- de explorador, exploration or expedition ali
dade.
--- de gelogo, geological alidade.
--- de mirilla, peep-sight alidade.
- de pnulas, open-sight alidade.
--- de topgrafo, engineering alidade.
--- para plancheta, plane-table alidade.
aligacin/, tie; bond; alloy.
aligerar, to lighten.
alijador TO, lighterman.
alijadora/, lighter; sander.
alijar, to lighten; to sandpaper.
alije m, unloading, lightening of a ship.
alijo TO, unloading; (C) locomotive tender.
alimentacin /, feed (all senses), feeding.
--- a sinfn, 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, forc feed.
---- mecnica, power feed; mechanical stoking.
--- visible (lu), sight feed.
alimentado a petrleo (cal), oil-fired, oil-burning.
alimentado por gas, gas-red. :
alimentador TO, feeder; feed wire; stoker.
---- basculante, jog feeder.
---- con descarga por detrs, rear-cleaning stoker.
---- de bandeja, tray feeder.
---- de carbn, stoker.
---- de correa, belt feeder.
---- de criba corrediza, traveling-grzzly feeder.
---- de descarga lateral, side-cleaning stoker.
-- de disco rotatorio, rotary-disk feeder.
---- de dosificacin (pa), proportioning feeder.
---- de enlace (elc), tie feeder.
---- de hogar, mechanical stoker.
---- de parrilla corrediza, traveling-grate stoker.
---- de pelcula (fma), film-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, to charge; to feed.
alimento TO (mee), feed, feeding.
alindar, to mark boundaries.
;

alinderar (AC), to mark boundaries.
alineacin/, alignment.
---- y rasante, line and grade, line and level.
alineador TO, aligning tool.
alinear, to line, line up, align.
alisador TO, finishing tool; smoothing iron (as-
phalt); smoothing blade (road machine);
(fdy) sleeker, smoother; (A) reamer.
alisadora /, surfaeing machine; dresser.
---- de caminos, road scraper.
alisaduras /, shavings, turnings.
alisar, to plae, face, smooth up, surface.
alisa tubos TO (pet), casing scraper.
alisios TO, trade winds.
astador (m) de tiempo, timekeeper.
alistonar, to lath; to cleat.
alita/ (ct), alite.
aliviadero TO, spillway, wasteway; sluiceway;
weep hole.
--- de agua sobrante (al), storm overflow.
----de crecidas, (r) floodway; (sw) storm over-
fiow.
--- de cresta libre, open spillway (no gates).
--- de fondo, sluiceway, undersluice.
- de lluvia (Es), inlet to a storm sewer.
--- de pozo, shaft spillway.
--- de seguridad, emergeney spillway.
--- de superficie, wasteway, spillway.
--- lateral, side-channel spillway.
--- superior (irr), overchute.
vertical de arena (ot), sand drain.
aliviador TO, spillway; relief valve.
alivianar (PR) (A), to lighten. alivio m,
easing, relief.
--- de esfuerzos, stress relief.
--- de expansin, expansin relief.
--- de vaco, vacuum relief.
aljaba (/) de electrodos (sol), electrode carrier.
aljarafe TO, fat roof.
aljez TO, gypsum, plaster of Pars.
aljezar TO, gypsum quarry.
aljibe TO, pool, tank, cistern; tank barge.
aljofifa/, mop.
aljofifar, to mop.
aljor TO, gypsum.
aljorozado TO (V), scratch coat of lime and mud.
aljorozar, to plaster; to smooth up.
alma /, 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, pate web.
almacn TO, warehouse, storehouse, storeroom;
store; magazine (camera).
afianzado, bonded warehouse.
---- de agua, cistern, tank.
---- de plvora, magazine.
almacenador TO, warehouseman.
almacenaje TO, storage, warehousing; warehouse
charges.
almacenamiento TO, 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 TO, storekeeper, ware-
houseman. almdana, almdena, almdina/, stone
hammer,
spalling hammer.
almada/, raft.
almagra /, almagre TO, red ocher, ruddle.
almaina /, stone hammer.
almanque 19 altoparlante

almanque m (Col), putlog.
almarbatar, to frame (timber).
almrtaga /, litharge.
almatriche TO, irrigation ditch.
almenado, dentated.
almenara /, (irr) return diteh; (Col) surge tank.
almendrilla /, fine coal; fine gravel; (geol) con-
glomrate of fine stones; small file.
almendrn m (Es), conglomrate of large stones.
almidn m, starch.
---- yodado (is), starch-iodine.
almilla / (carp), tenon.
almirez m (lab), mortar.
y mano, mortar and pestle.
almoceda/ (Es), water rights; irrigation rate.
almohada/, cushion.
---- del escobn (en), hawse bolster.
almohadilla /, pad, cushion.
-- de apisonar, tamping pad.
----de tope, buffer block.
----filtradora (V), filter block.
almohadillas de freno, brake blocks.
almohadillas de friccin, (eng) friction blocks.
almohadillado m (sol), padding.
almohadillar, to cushion.
almohadn m, lowest voussoir in a semicircular
arch.
----de agua, water cushion.
almohatre m, sal ammoniac.
almojaya/, putlog; outlooker.
algeno (geol), allogenic, derivative.
alojamiento m (mee), seat, bearing, socket.
alosar, to lay tiles.
aloxito TO, aloxite (abrasive).
alpax TO, alpax (alloy)
alpende m, tool house.
alquilar, to rent; to alkylize.
alquiler m, rent, rental.
alquilizar, to alkylize.
alquitarar, to distill.
alquitrn TO, tar, pitch.
---- cortado, cutback tar.
---- de carbn, coal tar.
-- de gas, gas tar, gashouse coal tar.
- de gas de aceite, oil-gas tar.
---- de gas d agua, water-gas tar.
---- de hornos de coque, coke-oven tar.
---- de hulla, coal tar, coal-tar pitch; gas tar;
coke-oven tar.
---- de hulla diluido, eoal-tar cutback.
^- de lea, Stockholm tar.
---- de madera, pine tar.
---- de petrleo, oil tar; petroleum pitch.
---- de turba, peat tar.
---- mineral, asphalt.
---- rebajado, cutback tar.
---- vegetal, coal or wood tar.
alquitranado m, tarpaulin; application of tar,
tarring.
alquitranadora /, tar-spraj'ing machine.
alquitranare TO, tarring.
alquitranar, to treat with pitch; to coat with tar.
alquitranoso, tarry.
alta / (min), hanging wall.
- ley, de, high-grade (ore).
----multiplicacin, de, high-geared.
---- 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 (en), upper works.
----aguas, high water.
altar m (horno), bridge wall, fire bridge.
----de agua, water bridge.
----de humero, flue bridge.
altavoz m, loudspeaker.
alteracin/ (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 alter
nator.
----de inductor giratorio, revolving-field alter
nator.
alternador-transmisor (ra), alternator transmit-
ter.
alternador-volante, flywheel alternator.
alternancia/ (elc)(A), alternation, alternance.
alternar las juntas, to break or stagger joints.
alternativo, (elec) alternating; (eng) reciprocating.
alterno, alternating; altrnate.
alternogenerador m (Es), alternating-current
generator.
alternomotor m (Es) (A), alternating-current
motor.
altibajos m, broken or uneven ground.
altigrafo TO, altigraph.
altillano m (Col), plateau.
altillo TO, small hill; penthouse, bulkhead; (A)
small addition on top of a one-story build-
ing; (A) (Col) garret.
altimetra /, altimetry, running levis, topo-
graphical survey.
altmetro TO, altimeter.
----de agrimensor, surveying altimeter.
----registrador, recording altimeter, altigraph.
altiplanicie/, plateau, tableland.
altiplanimtrico, t .pographical.
altiplano m, plateau.
altitud/, altitude, elevation.
alto m, height; hill, elevation; (geol) hanging
wall; (bldg) floor, story, upper floor; (rr)
(auto) a stop; a high.
----calor, de, high-heat (cement).
--- carbono, de, high-earbon (steel).
----explosivo, high explosive.
----horno, blast furnace.
----rendimiento, high duty.
altos m (A), first floor above the ground.
altoparlante m, loudspeaker.
----a condensador, capacitor loudspeaker. <
----de conductor mvil, mving-conductor loud
speaker.
--- dinmico, moving-coil or dynamic loud
speaker.
--- electromagntico, magnetic-armature loud
speaker.
altoparlante 20 amarra

----electrosttico, condenser or electrostatic
loudspeaker. altozano m, small hill.
altura/, elevation, altitude, height; (hyd) head;
(str) depth; (r) stage.
----cintica (hid), dynamic head.
----de aspiracin (hid), suction head; suctiou
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 head.
----de tiro (aa), draft head.
----dinmica (hid), velocity head.
----efectiva, (str) effective depth; working depth
(gear).
----esttica (hid), static head.
----hidrulica (al), hydraulic grade.
----libre, vertical clearance, clear height, head
room; freeboard.
----manomtrica total (bm), total head.
----metacntrica (an), metacentric height.
----piezomtrica (hid), piezometric head.
----til (est), eff ective 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, illuminate; to treat with
alum; to emerge (ground water).
alumbre m, alum.
----crmico, chrome alum.
----de amonio, ammonia alum.
----para filtros (V), filter alum.
---- potsico, potash alum, potassium aluminum
sulphate.
alumbrera /, alunite quarry. almbrico,
containing alum. almina /, alumina,
aluminum oxide. aluminato m,
alumnate.
---- diclcico (ct), dicalcium alumnate.
---- sdico (pa), sodium alumnate.
---- triclcico (ct), tricalcium alumnate.
alumnico, aluminic.
aluminfero, ^containing aluminum, aluminifer-
ous.
aluminio m, aluminum, aluminium. aluminita /
(miner), aluminite (aluminum sulphate) .
aluminizar, to aluminize. aluminofrrico,
aluminoferric. alumlnosilicato m,
aluminosih'cate. aluminoso, aluminous.
aluminotermia / (met), aluminothermy, alu-
minothermics. aluminotrmico,
aluminothermic.
alundo m (rfr), alundum.
alunita / (miner), alunite, alum rock.
aluvial, aluvional, alluvial.
aluvin m, alluvial deposit, alluvium; 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/, rise, lift; shim; (hyd)
flashboard, leaf of
a bear-trap gate; (hyd)(Sp) stop log; (Sp)
fulcrum.
--- de tablero basculante (hid), automatio
flashboard, shutter weir, hinged-leaf gate.
---- de la vlvula, valve lift.
alzacarros m, car-lifting device.
alzacoche m, automobile lift.
alzada/, (dwg) elevation; face of a building.
---- extrema, end elevation.
alzado m, (ar) elevation; (Sp) superstructura.
---- de costado, side elevation.
---- delantero, front elevation.
---- en corte, sectional elevation.
---- trasero, rear elevation.
alzador m, any lifting device. alzadura /,
hoisting, raising. alzaguara/ (Es),
spring (water). alzaprima/, crowbar,
lever, pinch bar.
--- de traviesa (fe), nipper.
alzaprimar, to pry, move with a lever.
alzar, to 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) to plan-
ish.
allane m (M), leveling, grading. allegador m
(Es), fire hook, poker, amacizar, to compress; to
make solid. amacrtico, amacratic (lens).
amachambrado (PR)(Es), tongued and grooved.
amachetar, to chop with a machete, amadrinar,
to couple, join. amaestrar, (mas) to set grounds;
(hw) to master-
key. amainador m (min), man who handles
bucket at
top of shaft. amainar, to lower, slack off;
(min) to land the
bucket of ore.
amaine m, lowering, slacking off. amalgama/
(met)(miner), amalgam. amalgamador m (met),
amalgamator. amalgamar, to amalgmate.
amantillar (gr), to top, peak, luff. amantillo (gr),
topping lift, topping or peaMng line. amanzanar
(A)(U), to lay out land in blocks. amaos m,
tools, ectuipment, outt. amaraje m, landing on
the water (seaplane). amarar, to land on the
water. amarillo m a, yellow.
---- benzo (is), benzo yellow.
- de cinc, zinc yellow (pigment).
---- de montaa (miner), yellow earth or ooher.
amarra /, tie, lashing; mooring; (Ch)(M) cable
clip.
amarra
21 ampermetro

^ de aleta (nut), quarter fast.
---- de bote (nt), painter.
---- de popa (nut), 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/ (Col), mooring line; sling.
amarradero m, mooring post; mooring berth.
amarraje m, wharfagc; (cab) serving.
amarrar, to tie, lash, splice, belay, make fast; to
moor; (cab) to serve, seize.
amarrazones/ (nut), ground tackle.
amarre m, tie, splice, lashing; anehorag, moor-
ing; (cnc) (M) (Pe) bond.
---- a pata de ganso, bridle mooring.
amartillar, to hammer.
amasada / (M), batch of mortar.
amasadero 7w, pugmill, clay mili.
amasar, to mix (mortar); to puddle (ful); to pug,
temper.
amasillar, to putty.
amatol m, amatol (explosive).
amberita/, amberite (explosive).
mbito m, ambit, contour.
ambulante, traveling (derrick), walking (drag-
line).
ameba/, ameba.
amelga / (irr), ridge, dike.
amelgar, to set boundry monuments; to furrow.
amellar, to notch.
amerar (Es), to seep, percolat.
amiantista m, asbestos worker,
amianto m, asbestos, amianthus.
amiba /, amoeba.
amibiano, ambico, amoebic.
amibicida m a, amoebicide.
amicrn m (qum), amicron.
amida /, amido m, (chem) amide.
amigdaloide a (geol), amygdaloid.
amilasa / (is), amylase.
amilo m (qum), amyl.
aminocido m (is), amino acid.
-aminodimetilanilina (pa), p-aminodimethyl-
aniline.
am m, owner; employer; superintendent, fore-
man.
amohosarse (A)(Ch), to rust.
amojonar, to set monuments.
amojosearse (A)(Ec), to rust.
amoladera/, grindstone, grinder.
amolado ni, grinding.
- de avance longitudinal, end-feed grinding.
--- de avance normal, in-feed grinding.
--- de avance pasante, through-feed grinding.
amoladora /, grinder.
--- de armazn oscilante, swing-frame grinder.
--- de asientos de vlvulas, valve grinder.
- de banco, bench grinder.
--- de brocas, bit grinder.
--- de espigas, shank grinder (drill).
-- de pie, floor-stand grinder.
--- de puntas, center-type grinder.

i
hmeda, wet grinder.
--- sin puntas, centerless grinder.
amolar, to grind, sharpen.
amoldar, to mold, shape. amollar
(cab), to slack, ease off. amoniacal,
ammoniacal. amoniacin/,
ammoniation. amonaco m,
ammonia.
---- albuminoideo (is), albuminoid ammonia.
amoniador m (pa), ammoniator.
----de alimentacin directa, direct-feed ammo
niator.
amnico a, ammonium, ammonic.
amonio m, ammonium.
amonizacin /, ammonization, ammonieation.
amontonador m, amontonadora /, stacker, piler.
amontonador de carbn, coal trimmer.
amontonar, to pile, pile up.
---- el fuego, to bank the fire.
---- en camellones (ca), to windrow.
amordazar, to clamp.
amorfo, amorphous.
amortiguacin /, deadening; absorbing; (mech)
(elec) damping.
---- crtica (elc), critieal damping.
de las crecidas (r), flood control.
---- peridica (elc), periodic damping, under-
damping. amortiguador m
(
(mech) shock
absorber, damper,
dashpot; (carp) door check; (hyd) stilling
pool; (auto) mufiler; (elec) damper; (auto)
snubber; (chem) buffer.
---- de chispas, spark arrester.
---- de choque, shock absorber; bumper.
---- de energa, energy absorber; (hyd) stilling
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), harmonio balancer.
---- del sonido, sound absorber.
---- de torsin, torsin damper.
amortiguamiento (m) de sonido, soundproofng.
amortiguar, to cushion, deaden, essen; to damp;
to absorb (shocks); (chem) to buffer.
amortizacin /, amortization. amortizar, to
amortize; to redeem; to refund. amovible,
removable, demountable. amparar, to protect;
(leg) to hold harmless;
(min) to satisfy conditions for working a
claim.
ampelita/, ampelite (coal). amper
m (Es), ampere. amper-espira/
(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, i^lamp ammeter.
---- de alcance mltiple, multirange ammeter.
---- de bolsillo, pocket ammeter.
---- de expansin o de hilo caliente, expansin or
hot-wire or thermal ammeter.
ampermetro 22 anchico

---- dinamomtrico, dynamometer arameter.
indicador, indicating ammeter.
- para tablero, switchboard-type ammeter.
---- registrador, recording ammeter.
---- trmico, thermal ammeter, thermoammeter.
---- termocupla, thermocouple ammeter.
amperio m, ampere.
---- internacional, international ampere.
amperio-hora /, ampere-hour. amperio-pie m,
ampere-foot. amperio-vuelta/, ampere-turn.
amperios-vueltas transversales, cross ampere-
turns.
amperivuelta /, ampere-turn. ampermetro
m, ammeter, ampermeter.
----trmico, thermal or hot-wire ammeter.
ampliacin / (fma), enlargement.
----angular (fma), angular magnification.
----del plazo, extensin of time (contract).
ampliadora /, enlarging outfit (photo). ampliar,
to enlarge, amplify, extend. amplidina / (ra),
amplidyne. amplificacin /, (elec)
amplification, gain; (op-
tics) magnification, amplification.
----de potencia, power amplification.
----de tensin, voltage amplification.
----dinmica (geof), dynamic magnification.
--- multigradual o en cascada, cascade amplifi
cation.
- transportadora (ra), carrier amplification.
amplificador m, magnifier; booster; amplifier.
--- a vlvula, vacuum-tube amplifier.
--- clase A(AB, B, BC, C) (ra), class-A(AB, B,
BC, C) amplifier.
--- de audiofrecuencia (ra), audiofrequency or
audio amplifier.
--- de desviacin (tv), deflection amplifier.
--- de energa (ra), power amplifier.
--- 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.
--- de sonido, loudspeaker.
--- equilibrado (ra), push-pull amplifier.
--- previo (Es) (A), preamplifier.
--- realimentado, feedback amplifier.
--- reflejo (ra), reflex amplifier.
--- separador (ra), buffer amplifier.
amplificar (elc), to amplify.
amplitud / (mat) (elc) (ra), amnlitude.
--- de la marea, tidal amplitude; range of the
tide. ampolla /, blister, bulb, ampoule; (A)
lamp bulb.
--- de congelacin (ca), frost boil.
--- de vlvula (ra), envelope.
ampollarse, to blister.
ampolleta /, incandescent lamp; bulb, ampoule.
ampolloso (min), porous, containing cavities.
amura / (an), bow, fore part of ship.
--- bulbosa, clubfoot, bulb bow.
amurada / (an), inside face of the shell plating.
amurallar, to wall; to build into a wall. amurar
(A), to embed in a wall.
anabergita/ (miner), annabergite, nickel bloom.
anablico (is), anaboic.
anacarado (miner), pearly (luster).
anaclinal (geol), anaclinal.
anaerbico (is), anaerobic.
anaerobio m, anaerobe.
anaerobiosis /, anaerobiosis.
anaerognico (lab), anaerogenic.
anaglfico (fma), anaglyphic.
anglifo (fma), anaglyph.
anaglifoscopio m (fma), anaglyphoscope.
analtico (ptica), anallatic.
analatismo m (lev), anallatism.
analcima, analcita / (miner), analcime, analcite.
analcitita/ (geol), analcitite, analcimite.
anlisis m /, analysis.
----de cedazo o de tamices, screen or sieve anal
ysis.
----de comprobacin, check analysis.
----de hornada (mt), ladle analysis.
----electroltico, electroanalysis.
----inmediato, proximate analysis.
----ponderal, gravimetric analysis.
analista m /, analyst.
analtico, analytical.
analizador m, analyst; (mech) analyzer; (ra)
analyzer; (tv) scanner.
--- de armnicos (ra), harmonio analyzer.
--- de distorsin (ra), distortion analyzer.
--- de ondas (ra), wave analyzer.
--- de ruidos (ra), noise analyzer.
--- de tambor (tv), drum scanner.
analizar, to analyze; (tv) to sean.
analoga (/) de la placa, slab analogy.
anlogo m, analogue.
anaquel m, shelf.
anaranjado de metilo (lab), methyl orange.
ancaramita/ (geol), ankaramite.
ancaratrita / (geol), ankaratrite.
ancla/, (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 (fe), anticreeper.
---- sin cepo, stockless anchor.
ancladero m, anchorage, anchoring ground.
anclaje m, anchorage; anchoring; anchorage
charges.
anclar, to anchor.
anclote m, anchor.
anclotillo m, small anchor, kedge.
anco m (min) (Pe), a silver ore.
ancn m, bay, cove; (PR) small lighter.
anconada /, large cove, bay.
anconaje m (PR), lighterage.
ncora/, anchor.
encoraje m, anchorage.
ancorar, to anchor.
ancorera-/, anchor shop.
ancorero m, anchor maker.
anchico m, an Argentine hardwood.
ancho 23 ngulo

ancho ni, width, breadth; a wide.
----de faja (ra), band width.
----de va (fe), gage.
----tipo (fc)(M), standard gage.
anchura /, width, breadth.
anchurn m (nin), chamber, stall, room.
andada/, trail, path.
andadera /, traveler, traveling derrick, traveling
scaffold.
andadero ni, footwalk. andador ni,
footwalk; (A) motor scooter, andalucita /
(miner), andalusite. andamiada /,
scaffolding.
--- de carenaje (ds), gridiron.
andamiador m, scaffold builder, stagebuilder.
andamiaje ni, scaffolding, staging. andamiar, to
scaffold. andamio m, scaffold; (bdg)(Ec)
falsework.
--- acartelado, bracket scaffold.
- ambulante o corredizo, traveler, traveling
scaffold.
---- colgante, hanging scaffold.
---- de bscula (Col), scaffold on outlookers tied
back to wall above.
---- de caballetes, horse scaffold.
---- de parales, pole scaffold.
---- suspendido, swinging or hanging scaffold.
---- tubular, pipe scaffold.
---- voladizo o volado, flying or cantilever or ut-
rigger scaffold. andana /, row, file, line,
tier. andarache m (min)(Es), scaffold. andarivel
ni, aerial tramway, cableway, ropeway;
cable guardrail; single whip; cable ferry;
cable railway; (C) ferryboat. andn m,
(rr) platform; sidewalk on a bridge;
walkwy; towpath; (top)(Pe)(B) terrace;
(ap) loading apron.
---- de cabeza (fe), end platform.
---- de entrevia (fe), island platform,
---- de llegada (fe), arrival platform.
---- de salida (fe), departure platform.
de trasbordo, transfer platform.
ndito m, sidewalk; piazza.
andullo m (nut), fondor, inat.
anegable, subject to inundation.
anegacin /, inundation.
anegadizo, liable to be overflowed; nonfloating.
anegar, to submerge, flood, inndate; (pu) to
drown; anegarse, to be floodcd; to sink; to
bocome waterlogged. anelctrico,
anelectric. anemogreo, anemographic.
anemgrafo ni, anemograph, recording wind
gage.
anemograma ni, anemogram. anemometra /,
anemometry, wind gaging. anemomtrico,
anemoinctric. anemmetro m, ancmoincter,
wind gage.
---- indicador, indicating ancmoincter.
-- registrador, recording anemometer.
anemometrgrafo m, anomonictrograph, record-
ing wind gage.
anemoscopio m (inri), anemoscope.
anerbico (is), anaerobio.
anerobiosis /, anaciobiosis.
aneroide m a, aneroid.
----altmtrico, altitude aneroide barometer.
--- de topgrafo, surveying aneroid.
aneroidgrafo m, aneroidograph.
anetadura/ (nut), puddening.
anexo m (M), addition to a building, ell, wing.
anfibio ni a (ap), amphibian.
anfbol m (miner), hornblende, amphibole.
anfiblico, amphibolic.
anfibolfero, containing amphibole.
anfibolita/ (geol), amphibolite.
anfibolosquisto m (geol), hornblende schist.
anfotero (qum), amphoteric.
angaletar (A), to miter.
angalete m (carp)(A), miter box.
angarillas /, handbarrow.
angarillear (Ch), to move material in handbar-
rows.
angla/, (geog) cape.
anglesita/, anglesite, native lead sulphate.
angostar, to narrow, contract. angosto, narrow,
cise, angostura/, gap, pass, narrows, gorge;
throat.
---- de la marea, tiderace.
angra /, cove, srriall bay.
angstrom m (fsica), angstrom.
anguena / (min) (Es), a silver ore.
anguilas /, launching 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), stiffening angle.
----comprendido, included angle.
----con bordn o con nervio (est), bulb angle.
----de arista redonda (est), round-back angle.
----de asiento (est), shef or seat angle, erecton
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 ad-
vance; (elec) angle of lead or of lag.
----del bisel (sol), groove angle, bevel angle.
----de contingencia (fe), angle of intersection.
----del chafln (sol), groove or bevel angle.
----de deflexin (fc)(M)(AC)(Ec), deflection
angle.
----de deriva (fma), angle of crab.
----de desfasamiento (elc), phase angle.
----de despojo (mh), clearance angle.
- de desviacin, deflection angle; angle of de.
viation; (cab) fleet angle.
----de entrada (mh), entering angle.
- de espacio libre labial, lip-relief angle (twisi
drill).
--- ' de esviaje, angle of skew; (cab) fleet angle.
--- de filo (mh), tool angle, angle of keenness.
--- de friccin, angle of friction or of repose.
-- de frotamiento interno, angle of interna!
friction,
ngulo
24 nodo

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

---- retenedor, holding anode.
anofeles, anopheles (mosquito).
anofelino, anopheline.
anolito m (elc), nolyte.
anomala /, anomaly (all senses).
anortita/ (miner), anorthite (feldspar).
anortosita/ (geol), anorthosite.
anotador m, recorder, note keeper.
anotar, to take notes.
anotrn (ra), anotron.
antagonista, antagnico (mee), reactive, antag-
onistic.
antebaha / (M), entrance to a bay.
antecmara /, (hyd) forebay; lobby, anteroom;
(di) antechamber.
---- de compresin (M), air lock.
antecedentes m, prelimiiiary data.
antecrisol m, forehearth.
antedrsena/, entrance to a dock; first of a series
of basins.
antedique TO, entrance to a dry dock.
anteesclusa /, entrance to a lock.
anteespol&n m, wbrks to protot a mole or jetty.
anteestudio m, preliminary study.
antefondo m, step protecting the floor of a lock.
antefornalla /, front part of firebx.
antegrada/ (en), lower end of launching ways.
antehogar TO, front part of firebox.
antena/ (ra), antenna.
Adcock, Adcock antenna. . : ' aperidica,
deadbeat or aperiodic antenna.
---- artificial, artificial or dummy antenna.
---- Beverage, wave or Beverage antenna.
---- binomia, binomial array.
---- cargada, loaded antenna.
---- compensadora, balancing aerial.
---- de abanico, fan antenna.
---- de argolla, loop antenna.
---- de capacitancia, eondenser or capacitor an
tenna.
- de capas, tier array.
---- de cuadro, radio loop, loop antenna.
---- de cuarto de onda, quarter-wave antonna.
---- de doblete, doublet antenna.
-"- de fajas mltiples, multiband antenna.
---- 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 antenna.
---- de toda onda, all-wave antenna.
---- de vientre (Es), loop antenna.
--- dipolo, dipole anterina, (Sp) doublet an
tenna.
---- direccional, antenna array, beam or direc-
tional antenna.
---- direccional transmisora, directive antenna.
-- emisora, transmitting antenna.
--- en V, folded-wire or V antenna.
--- espina de pescado, fishbone antenna.
- falsa, artificial antenna.
---- fantasma, pharitom or dummy antenna.
---- ficticia (A), dummy antenna.
---- giratoria, rotary-beam antenna.
---- indicadora de direccin (ap), direction finder.
---- larga, long-wire or harmonio antenna.
---- mltiple, multiple-tuned antenna.
---- paraguas o sombrilla, umbrella antenna.
---- rmbica, diamond antenna.
---- sintonizada, tuned antenna.
antenas entongadas, stacked array.
anteojo TO, telescope (transit or level).
---- astronmico o de imagen invertida o de
ocular simple, astronomical telescope (in-
verted image).
buscador (fma), telescopio finder.
--- de ereccin o de imagen recta, erecting or
terrestrial telescope.
---- de foco exterior, external-focusing telescope.
---- de inversin (Es), erecting telescope.
---- de puntera (fma), sighting telescope.
----meridiano, meridian instrument.
----solar (lev), solar telescope.
anteojos de camino, goggles.
antepagar, to prepay.
antepais TO, foreland,
antepecho TO, railing; parapet; panel or apron or
filler wall; spandrel; (min) bench.
antepozo m (A) (Es), pump pit for semiartesian
well.
antepresa/ (Es), upstream cofferdam.
antepresupuesto TO, preliminary estmate.
anteproyecto TO, preliminary design. antepuerto
TO, outer harbor, anchorage outside
an artificial port.
----fluvial, protective works above a river port.
antesolera / (hid), upstream hearth.
antestudio TO, preliminary study.
antetecho m (Ch), overhang of a roof, eaves.
antetrn TO, forecarriage.
anteumbral TO (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/ (is), antibiosis.
anticapacitivo (elc), anticapacitive.
anticatalizador TO (qum), anticatalyst.
antictodo TO (ra), anticathode, anode.
anticlstico (mat), anticlastic.
anticlinal TO (geol), anticline; a anticlinal.
----compuesto o mltiple, anticlinorium.
----interrumpido, arrested anticline.
----recostado, recumbent anticline.
----tumbado, overturned anticline.
anticlinorio TO (geol), anticlinorium. antcloro TO
(qum), antichlor. anticoagulante, anticoagulant.
anticohesor TO (ra), anticoherer. anticombustible
TO, any fire-extinguisbing ebemi-
cal.
anticondensacin, anticondensation.
anticongelador m, deicer, anti-icer.
anticongelante 26 aparato

anticongelante, antifreeze.
anticontraccin, nonshrink.
anticorrosivo, rust-resisting, anticorrosive, non-
corrosive.
anticorto-circuito (elc), antishort. antichirrido,
antisqueak. antiderrapante (M), nonskid.
antideslizante (m) para correas, belt dressing.
antideslumbrante (vi), antiglare.
antidesvanecedor (ra), antifading.
antidetonancia / (mg), antiknock valu.
antidetonante m, antiknock, antidetonant, fuel
dope; o antiknock. antiebullicivo (cal),
antipriming. antieconmico, unprotable.
antiendurecedor, nonhardening. antiengrane
(A), antiseize. antiespuma (cal), antifoam,
nonfoaming. antiesttico (ra), antistatic.
antifase/ (elc), antiphase, oppositephase.
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, moisture-
proof.
antiinductivo (elc), anti-induction. antilarvario,
larvae-destroying. antilogaritmo m,
antilogarithm. antimagntico (A), nonmagnetic.
antimalrico (C), antimalarial. antimicrofnico
(ra), antimicrophonic. antimoniado, containing
antimony, antimoni-
ureted.
antimonial, antimonial, antimoniato m,
antimonate. antimnico a, antimony,
antimonic. antimonfero, containing
antimony. antimonio m, antimony.
--- arsenical (miner), allemontite, arsenical an
timony.
- blanco (miner), valentinite, white antimony.
--- gris (miner), stibnite, gray antimony.
--- pirofrico, explosivo antimony.
--- rojo, red antimony; kermes mineral.
antimonioso, antimonious.
antimonita / (miner), antimonite, stibnite.
antimonito m (qum), antimonite.
antimoniuro m, antimonide.
antincrustante m, boiler or antiscale compoun'd;
o preventing scale formation; (pt) anti-
fouling. antinodo m
(ra), antinode.
---- de la corriente, current antinode or loop.
antinormal, antinormal.
antioxidante, antirust, rust-resisting, antioxidant.
antipaldico, antimalaria.
antiparalela/ (mat), antiparallel.
antiparalelo a, antiparallel.
antiparsito (elc), antiparasitic.
antiparras /, goggles.
antipatinador m, antiskid device.
antiprico (C), fire-resisting. antirrajadura,
antisplitting. antirrechinante, antisqueak.
antirresbalidizo, nonslip, nonskid.
antirresonancia / (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, nonconductiiig of heat. antivaho
(A), antiglare (glass). antizumbido (elc),
antihum. antlerita /, antlerit, native copper
sulphate. antorcha/, welding torch; plumber'a
torch.
----a soplete, blowtorch.
----cortadora, cutting torch.
----de arco elctrico (sol), are torch.
--- de guitarra o de pared, banjo or wall torch.
--- para camino, highway or road torch, fusee.
--- soldadora, welding torch.
antraceno m, anthracene.
antraelfero (geol), anthraciferous.
antracita /, anthracite or hard coal.
antractico, anthracitic.
antracitoso, anthracitoua, containing anthracite.
anulador (TO) de energa, stling pool, any device
for dissipating the energy of falling water.
anular a, annular. anunciador m (elc),
annunciator. anunciar, to advertise. anuncio m,
announcement; advertisement. aojada/ (Col),
skylight. apaciguador (m) de arco (sol), are
pacifier. apagabrasas m (loco), live-coal
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), are quencher.
---- de cal, lime slaker.
---- visible (M), surface switch.
apagafuego, apagaincendios, apagallamas m, firo
extinguisher. apagar, to extinguish,
quench; to slake (lime);
(elec) to switch off.
apainelado, ellipticl (arch); (Col) paneled.
apalancar, to pry, move with a lever. apaleadora
/ (C), power shovel. apalear, to shovel. apamate
m, a Venezuelan lumber. apancle, apantle m
(M), irrigation ditch; flume. apantallar (ra), to
shield, screen. apantanar, to flood, inndate.
aparadura / (en), garbel, pate 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.
i v
aparato
27 aportacin

de timoneo (en), steering gear.
dibujador, drafting machine.
--- restituidor (fma), restitution machine.
----rotulador (dib), lettering machine.
.--- tensor, take-up tackle, tightening device.
aparatos sanitarios, plumbing fixtures.
apare dar, to wall up.
aparejador m, rigger: one who lays out the work;
(lg) fitter, marker. aparejar, to rig; to lay
out; (pt) to prime, size,
fill; (mas) to bond; (lbr) to rough-dress.
aparejo m, block and fall; chain block; tackle,
rigging; purchase; (pt) priming, sizing,
filler; (mas) bond; (mas) laying out; paek-
saddle.
- 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 works.
---- de molinete, capstan puUey blocks (for line-
men).
---- de perforacin (pet), drilling rig.
---- de retenida (en), vang purchase, guy tackle.
de sogas biseladas (lad), clipped or secret
bond.
-de vlvula (mv)(M), valve gear.
-^^-diferencial, diferential hoist, chain block.
----espigado (lad), herringbono bond.
^-^- flamenco u holands (lad), Flemish bond.
^ingls (lad), English bond.
---- ingls y cruzado (lad), block-an<i-cross or
cross-and-English bond. quntuplo,
five-part line. ^r tensor, take-up or tensin
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, prvate siding.
apartaderos solapados (fe), lap sidings. apartado
m, (min) ore separation; (M) smelting;
post-office box.
apartador m, ore picker; smelter. apartamiento
(vi) meridiano, meridian distance. apartar, to
sort, seprate, classify; (rr) to side-
track.
apartarrayos m, lightning arrester.
apatita/ (miner), apatite.
-- flor, fluorapatite.
apeadero m (fe), small station.
apeador m, land surveyor.
apadura, surveying.
apear, to fell (trees); to chock (wheel); to survey;
to shore, timber, brace; (Col) to support;
(M) to underpin. apelotonar, to form into
balls. apelmazar, to compress. apeo m, a
survey; timbering, shoring; cutting
trees; (M) underpinning. aperador m,
wheelwright; foreman; (min) store-
keeper. aperar, to
repair wagons.
aperiodicidad /, aperiodicity.
aperidico (elc), aperiodic.
apernar, to bolt; to pin.
aperos m, tools, equipment, outfit.
apertura /, act o opening.
apestaar (Es), to flange.
apilador m (ef), decker.
apiladora /, stacker, portable elevator.
apilar, to pile, stack.
apilonar (C)(PR)(M), to pile, pile up, stack.
apiadura / (ef), a jam.
apiamiento (m) del espectro (elc), spectrum
crowding.
apiar, apiarse, to jam, clog, stick, stall.
apique m, mine shaft. apiri m, laborer in a
mine. apisonado m (V), roadbed, subgrade.
apisonador m, rammer, tamper.
---- de relleno, backfill tamper.
, ---de vapor, steam roller.
apisonadora/, tamper; roller.
---- de neumticos, rubber-tire roller.
---- de patitas de carnero, sheepsfoot or tamping
roller.
---- niveladora (ca), tamping and leveling ma
chine.
apisonar, to tamp, compact, ram. apitn m, a
Philippine lumber. apizarrado, containing slate.
apizarrar, to do slatework. aplanadera /,
straightedge; mason's float; road
drag. aplanador m, roller; grader; (bs)
flatter; (mas)
float. aplanadora /, roller; grader;
mason's float;
dresser. - a vapor,
steam roller.
----automotriz, motor roller.
- con pies de cabra o de pezua, sheepsfoot or
tamping roller.
----mecnica (ec), power float.
----pata de cabra, sheepsfoot roller.
aplanar, to level, grade; to smooth up; (mas) to
float.
aplantillar, to work to a tmplate, aplastamiento
m, collapsing; crushing; (pi)
brooming; (conc) (Pe) (U) (A) slump. *
aplastar, to flatten; to crush, (pi) broom;
aplastarse, to collapse. aplayar (r), to
overflow. aplicador m (ca) (lab), applicator.
aplicar, to place against, apply to. aplita/ (geol),
aplite. aplobasalto m (geol), aplobasalt.
aplogranito m, aplogranite. aplomar, to plumb; to
coat with Iead; aplomarse,
to collapse. aplomo m, verticality; plumb
line; a plumb,
vertical.
apocromtico, apochromatic (lens).
apomecmetro m (lev), apomecometer. apopado
(nut), down by the stern. aporiolita/ (geol),
aporhyolite. aporreador m (Ch), sledge, maul,
striking hammer. aportacin /, (hyd) inflow,
runoff; (w) weld
metal used in one operation.
aportadero 28 rbol

aportadero m, anchorage in a port.
aportar (nut), to arrive in port.
aporte TO (hid), runoff, inflow.
aporticado (est) (A), rigidly framed (columns and
connecting beam or truss). aportillar, to
make an opening in; aportillarse, to
collapse.
apostadero TO, naval station. - de
hidroaviones, seaplane base, air harbor.
apotema / (mat), apothem. apoyadero TO, strut,
shore, support. apoyado libremente (viga),
simply supported. apoyaherramienta TO, tool
rest. apoyapi m (auto), footrest. apoyar, to
support; apoyarse en, to abut against,
rest on. apoyo TO, support,
bearing, eradle.
--- Colgante, shaft hanger.
----de dilatacin, expansin bearing.
----de oscilacin (est), rocker bearing.
--- de pasador, pin bearing.
--- de rodillos (pte), roller or expansin bearing.
apozarse (Col) (PR), to back up (water), to form
pools, apreciacin /, appraisal,
valuation; estmate;
(inst) smallest reading. appreciador
TO, appraiser. apreciar, to valu, appraise; to
estimate. aprecio TO, appraisal, valuation.
aprendiz, apprentice. aprendizaje TO,
apprenticeship. apresar (Es), to dam.
aprestado TO, dressing. aprestador m (pint),
primer. aprestar, to make ready; (pt) to
prime, size. apresto TO, outfit, equipment;
(pt) priming.
'----a soplete (pint), fame priming.
--- para correas, belt dressing.
apretado, tight, cise; compact.
apretador TO, tightener.
--- de corredera, zipper.
--- de tuercas (Ch), nut runner or setter.
apretar, to tighten, to set (brake); (sh) to crowd;
to crimp (blasting cap). apretatubo TO,
hosecock, pincheock. apretn TO (min), pressure.
apretura/, tightness; (top) gorge, narrows.
aprietacable m (A), cable clip, aprietacadena m,
chain tightener. aprietatuercas TO, nut runner or
setter. aprieto m, (min) pressure; (machy)
seizing. aproene (Col), aproches (M) TO,
approach. apropiacin/ (C), appropriation.
aprovechamiento TO, development, utilization,
exploitation; reclamation.
--- forestal, logging, lumbering.
--- hidroelctrico, hydroelectric development.
aprovisionamiento (TO) de agua, -water supply.
aprovisionar, to furnish, supply. aproximacin/,
approximation; approach. aproximado a,
approximate. apuntador m, timekeeper; note
keeper, recorder. apuntadora/ (mh), pointing
tool. apuntalamiento m, shoring, timbering,
trench
bracing; falsework. apuntalar,
to shore, brace, prop.
apuntar, to take notes; to sketch; to point; (inst)
to sight.
apunte TO, rough sketch; memorndum, note.
apuntillado m (mih), wedging, shimming.
apurar, to purify; to finish; to hurry. aquastato
TO, Aquastat (trademark). aquebradizar, to
embrittle. aquerita / (geol), akerite. arabana/
(az), araban, arabinosa/ (az), arabinose. arado
TO, plow.
---- de caminos, road plow.
---- de nieve, snowplow.
---- desarraigados rooting or rooter plow; grub
hook.
---- descargador (fe), train plow, ballast plow.
----mltiple, gang plow.
----quitanieve, snowplow.
araguaney, araguato m, Venezuelan lumber
trees.
aralejo TO, a West Indian hardwood.
arancel m, tariff.
----aduanero, schedule of customa duties.
----consular, list of consular fees,
arandela/, 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, packing washer.
----de empuje, thrust washer.
--- de grifo, bibb washer.
----de placa, pate washer.
--- elstica o de resorte, spring washer.
--- espadadora 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 / (mee), spider, yoke, crowfoot.
araar, to score, scratch.
arar, to plow.
araucaria /, a South American pine.
araz TO, a South American hardwood.
arbitracin /, arbitration
v

arbitrador, arbitro TO, arbitrator.
arbitraje TO, arbitration; arbitrage.
arbitrar, to arbitrate.
rbol TO, tree; mast; (machy) shaft, axle; man-
drel; (bldg) center post of a spiral stairway.
--- acodado, crankshaft.
--- balanceador (mgKA), rocker-arm shaft.
--- cardn, cardan shaft.
--- cigeal, crankshaft.
--- compensador, compensating axle.
--- de anclaje (ef), spar tree, head spar.
--- del balancin, balance arbor.
--- de boca de pozo (pet), Christmas tree.
rbol
29 rea

----de cabezal, head shaft.
----de camas (A), camshat.
----de cola (ef), tail tree.
----de conexiones (pet), Christmas tree.
----de contramarcha, countershaft.
----de desembrague, clutch-shifter or clutch-
throwout shaft.
----del diferencial (auto), live axle.
----de direccin (auto), steering shaft.
----de distribucin, camshaft.
----de excntricas (C), camshaft.
-- de impulsin, driving shaft.
- de levas, camshaft.
-- de mando (auto) propeller shaft.
--- de reenvo (Es), countershaft, secondary
shaft.
----de sierra, saw mandrel.
.--- de torsin, torque shaft.
--- de transmisin, driving shaft, (auto) propel
ler shaft.
--- gigantesco, big tree, sequoia; redwood.
--- gra (ef), apar tree, head spar or tree.
--- motor, driving shaft or axle; crankshaft.
--- partido, split shaft.
--- propulsor, driving shaft, (auto) propeller
shaft.
arbolar, to plant trees; to set a mast.
arbolln m, sewer, drain.
arborizacin /, arborestacin / (M), forestation.
arbotante m, semiarch supporting a vault, strut
of a flying buttress; outlooker, hoisting
beam.
arca/, box.
--- de agua, cistern.
-'de herramientas, toolbox.
arcada /, arcade, series of arches.
arcaduz m, conduit; eleyator bucket.
arce m, maple.
sacarino o de azcar, sugar maple.
arcn m (Es), curb around a shaft or well; river-
bank.
arcilla/, clay
--- batida, puddled clay.
-- cocida, burnt clay.
--- de batn, fuller's earth.
--- de cohesin o de liga (ms), bond clay.
--- de filtro, filter clay.
--- de ladrillero, brick clay.
-- de pedernal, flint clay.
de pudelaje (M), clay puddle.
--- descoloradora, bleaching clay.
--- endurecida (V), clay stone.
--- esquistosa, shale.
--- ferruginosa, iron clay, clay ironstone.
laminar (V), shale.
--- refractaria, fire clay.
--- refractaria apedernalada, flint clay.
arcillar m, deposit of clay; v to spread clay; to
mix with clay. arcillita / (V), clay
stone. arcilloarenoso (geol),
argilloarenaceous. arcillocalcreo (geol),
argillocalcareous. arcilloso, clayey,
argillaceous. arco TO, arch; are; (elec)
are.
----a regla, flat arch.
----acarreador de trozas (M), logging arch.
--- adintelado, flat arch.
--- apainelado, elliptical arch.
--- articulado, hinged arch.
--- birrotulado, two-hinged arch.
--- capialzado, arch behind a lintel.
--- carbnico (ele)(A), carbn are.
- carpanel, three-centered or elliptical arch.
* crucero, rib at intersection of groined arches,
--- cubierto (sol), shielded are.
--- de aligeramiento, relieving arch.
--- de ngulo constante, constant-angle arch
(dam).
--- de asa de canasta (M), three-centered arch.
- de centro pleno, semicircular or full-centered
arch. de cuatro centros, four-
centred arch.
---- de declinacin (inst), declination are.
---- de descarga, relieving arch.
---- de dos articulaciones, two-hinged arch.
---- de encuentro, groined arch.
- de enjuto abierto, open-spandrel arch.
- de filete, fillet arch.
-de la hlice (en), propeller arch, bridge
piece, tuck pate.
---- de llama (elc), flaming are.
de medio punto, semicircular or full-centered
arch. - de radio constante, constant-
radius arch
(dam).
-de sardinel, rowloek (brick) arch.
de segmento, segmental arch.
- de sierra, hacksaw frame.
----de tres articulaciones o de triple charnela o
de triple rtula, three-hinged arch.
---- de tres centros, three-centered arch.
---- descubierto (sol), unshielded are.
---- en esviaje, skew arch.
- escarzano o rebajado, segmental arch.
-forestal (te), logging arch.
---- inverso (ra), arc-back, backfire.
---- mltiple, mltiple arch (dam).
---- nervado, ribbed arch.
---- para troncos (te), logging arch.
---- parlante (ra), speaking are.
- protegido (sol), shielded aro.
---- rampante, rampant arch.
---- rectilneo, flat arch.
---- reticulado, framed arch.
---- rotulado, hinged arch.
---- sesgado, skew arch.
---- sonoro (elc), singing are.
---- taquimtrico (inst), stadia are.
---- tricntrico o zarpanel, three-centered arch.
---- trirrotulado, three-hinged arch.
---vuelto, inverted arch.
arcn m, bin, bunker; caisson.
---- carbonero, coalbin.
arcosa/ (geol), arkose (sandstone).
archivador m, filing cabinet.
archivar, to file (documents).
archivero m (M), filing cabinet.
archivos m, (of) files.
arder, to burn.
rea/, rea; (meas) are.
----alimentadora o colectora (hid), drainage or
catchment rea, watershed.
T"
rea
----de calentamiento (ap), warming-up rea.
----de captacin o drenaje (hid), catchment
rea, watershed.
----de escurrimiento (hid) (Col), drainage rea,
watershed.
----de inundacin, flooded rea; flood plain.
----de retencin (irr), check.
----de sobrerrecorrido (ap), runover rea.
de soporte (est), bearing rea.
----de sustentacin, bearing rea.
----de viraje (ap), turn-around.
----exploradora (tv), scanning spot.
----vertiente (hid), watershed, drainage rea.
reas extremas (ot), end reas.
arena /, sand.
----acarreadiza, blow sand.
- corrediza, quicksand.
--- cuarzosa, quartz sand.
--- chancada, crusher aand.
-- 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 slice, silica sand.
---- fluida o movediza, quicksand.
---- fluvial, river sand.
---- gasfera, gas sand.
---- gorda o gruesa, coarse sand.
---- molida, rolled' or manufactured sand.
---- normal, standard sand.
---- oriental (A), sand from Uruguay.
- petrolfera, oil sand.
productiva (pet), pay or producing sand.
---- recia, coarse sand.
----refractaria, fire or refractory sand.
----rodada, buckshot sand.
--- -verde (fund), green sand.
arenceo, sandy, arenaceous.
arenador TO, sander; sand box; (lpco) sand dome;
(A) sandblast outfit. renadora / (ca), sand
spreader, sander. arenal TO, deposit of sand,
sand pit or bar; (M)
sand dune. arenar, to sand. arenera/ (M),
sandblast outfit. areneo m, sanding,
sandblasting. arenero m, sand box; sand trap,
settling basin:
grit chamber; (loco) sand dome,
arenilla/, fine sand, molding sand; grit.
arenillas (min)(M), tailings. arenisca /,
sandstone. arcsica, arkose.
----verde, greensand.
arenisco, arenoso, sandy.
areometra /, (chem) hydrometry, areometry.
reomtrco, areometric.
aremetro, hydrometer, areometer, (su) spindle.
aretillo TO, a Cuban hardwood.
argallera/ (Es), grooving saw, croze.
argamasa/, (mas) mortar.
argamasar, to lay in mortar, to cement.
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argamasn m, lump of mortar.
rgana/ (Es), derrick, crane.
arganeo m, anchor ring.
argnteo, argental; silver-plated.
argntico, argentic.
argentfero, containing silver, argentiferous, sil-
ver-bearing. argentino,
argental, silvery.
argentita/, argntite (silver ore).
argentoso, argentous.
argilolita /, clay stone.
arga/, clay.
argirita, argirosa / (miner), argyrite, argyrose,
rgentite.
argiritrosa / (miner), argyrythrose, pyrargyrite.
argo m (qum), argn.
argolla/, ring; staple; shackle.
arge m, windlass, capstan.
aridez/, aridity.
rido m, (conc)(rd) aggregate, road metal; a arid.
--- fino, fine aggregate, sand.
--- graduado, graded aggregate.
grueso, coarse aggregate.
ariegita/ (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/, edge; salient angle; curb.
---- cortante, cutting edge.
---- cortante del fuste (herr), body-eutting edge.
---- cortante de la punta (herr), point-cuttng
edge.
---- de encuentro, groin, intersection of groined
arches.
-hidrogrfica (V), watershed divide.
---- matada, beveled edge.
---- metlica de defensa, curb bar; crner bead.
---- viv
(
a, sharp edge; draft edge.
aristero m (to)(A), hip.
aristn m, line of intersection of groined arches;
reinforced crner.
aritmtica /, arithmetic.
aritmtico, arithmetical.
aritmmetro TO, calculating machine.
armada/, erection, assernbly; navy.
armada/, raft.
armado, built-up, framed, assembled; reinforced;
trussed.
----con pasadores, pin-connected.
armador m, erector, framer; shipowner.
--- de buques, shipfitter, shipbuilder; shipowner.
----de puentes, bridgeman, steel erector.
armadura /, erection, assembly; bent, frame-
work; truss; armature (magnet), keeper;
mounting; (conc) reinforcement; (V) con-
crete forms; (elec)(C) armature.
--- A, A frame.
----articulada, pin-connected truss.
----atiesadora, stiffening truss.
--- Baltimore, Baltimore truss.
--- Burr, Burr truss.
--- comprimida (conc), compression
ment. contraquebranto (en),
hog frame.
reinforce-
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--- cruzada (conc), two-way reinforcement.
--- de arco y cuerda, bowstring truss.
--- de cubierta, roof truss.
--- de dos pndolas, queen-post truss.
- de enrejado, lattice truss.
--- de lnula, erescent truss.
--- de malla (conc), mat reinforcement; mesh
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 truss.
-- en espiral (conc), spiral reinforcement.
---- en K, K truss.
---- enana (V), pony truss.
---- Howe, Howe truss.
---- Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania or Petit truss.
---- Petit, Petit truss.
---- Pratt, Pratt truss.
---- rebajada, pony truss.
---- rechoncha (V), pony truss.
---- selectiva, selective assembly.
- superior (A), through truss.
---- tejida (conc), mesh reinforcement.
---- triangular, triangular or Warren truss, War-
ren girder.
---- volada, cantilever truss.
---- Warren, Warren girder or truss, triangular
truss.
--Warren de doble interseccin, double tri
angular truss.
---- Whipple, Whipple truss, dotible-intersection
Pratt truss.
armadura /, assembling shop.
armaje TO, erection, assembly; (A) framework.
armar, to assemble, erect, frame; to reinforce; to
truss.
armario m, cabinet.
---- de cortacircuito (elc), cutout box.
---- de dibujos, plan file.
-- de herramientas, tool cabinet.
armazn /, framework, skeleton, frame, chassis;
floor system of a bridge; (V) concrete rein-
forcement.
---- A, A frame.
---- contraladeo (est), sway frame.
---- de orugas, (cr) track frame, crawler frame.
---de sustentacin, cribwork, crib.
---- del timn (en), rudder frame.
---- para serrucho (A), hacksaw framo.
---- para troncos (te), logging arch.
armella/, eyebolt; staple.
---- de resalto, shoulder eyebolt.
armnico m a (mat) (elc), harmonio.
aro m, hoop, ring; (auto) tire rim.
---- del aguiln (gr), boom band.
---- de barril, barrel hoop.
---- de base plana (auto), flat-base rim.
--de caja (auto), hollow rim.
--- de compresin (mbolo), compression ring.
---- de mbolo, pistn or packing ring.
---- de freno, brke ring.
---- de guarnicin, packing ring.
---- de neumtico (auto), rim.
---- de pistn, pistn ring.
---- de resorte, snap ring (pistn).
---- de ventilacin (auto), ventilated pistn ring.
---- dentado, ring gear.
---- desmontable (auto), demountable rim.
---- empaquetador, packing ring.
---- portabolas o de rodillos, ball race (bearing),
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/, burlap, bagging.
arpn m (pet), spear.
---- de circulacin y desprendimiento, releasing
and circulting spear.
---- de disparo, trip spear.
---- desalojador, releasing spear.
---- pescacable, rope spear.
---- pescatubos, casing spear.
---- pescavlvulas, valve spear.
arponado, pronged, ragged (bolt).
arqueador m, ship surveyor.
arquear, to arch; to survey a ship; arquearse
(an), to hog. arqueo m, arching;
measurement of a vessel;
tonnage of a vessel; (com) audit; appraisal
of assets.
----bruto, gross tonnage.
----de registro, registered tonnage, tona register.
----neto, net tonnage.
arquera /, series of arches, arcade.
arquitecto m, architect.
----naval, naval architect.
----paisajista, landscape architect.
arquitectnico, architectural.
arquitectura /, architecture.
----civil, architecture.
----hidrulica, hydraulic engineering.
----militar, military engineering.
----naval, naval architecture.
arquitectural (M)(Es), architectural.
arquitrabe m, architrave; (C) beam; (Col) lintel.
arrabio m, pig iron; an ingot.
arramblarse, to be covered with sand by a flood.
arrancaalcayatas m (fe), spike puller.
arrancaclavos m, claw bar, nail puller.
arrancada/, starting.
arrancador m, puller; grubber, ripper; (auto)
self-starter; (elec) starting compensator;
(pet) fishing tool.
--- a botn, push-button starter.
--- automtico, self-starter.
--- Bendix, Bendix drive.
--- de estator (elc) (A), field starter or control
ler.
--- de postes de cerco, fence-post puller.
--- de races, grubber.
--- de rotor (A), armature starter.
--- de yerbajos, weed eradicator.
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por inercia, inertia starter.
arrancaengranajes m, gear puller.
arrancaescarpias m (fe), spike bar.
arrancapernos m, spike puller.
arrancapilotes m, pile puller or extractor.
arrancar, to start; to pul, draw; to root out; to
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; beginning, intake
(canal); spring line (arch); (rr) lead; (rr)
turnout; (min) breaking ground; (min)
mining, digging.
---- domiciliario, service connection to a main.
---- en fro, (eng) cold starting.
---- prctico o real (fe), practical lead.
---- terico (fe), theoretical lead.
arrasador m (Ch), leveling or finishing machine.
arrasar, to level; (bldg) to wreck, demolish, raze.
arrastradero m (ef), skidding or snaking trail.
arrastradora (/) de troncos (ef), log haulcr.
arrastrar, to haul, move, pul, draw, drag; (hyd)
to scour, wash out; (r) to carry in suspen-
sin; (hyd)(chem) to entrain; (Ig) to skid,
snake, twitch, yard.
arrastratubos m, pipe puller.
arrastre m, haulage, hauling, carrying, dragging;
washout; drag mili; slope of an adit; (ra)
pulling; (ra) tracking.
-- capilar, caplary entrainment.
---- de agua (cal), priming.
-- de mbolo (auto), pistn drag.
---- de fondo (r), bed load.
arrastres, suspended matter in a stream, st.
arrecife m, ridge of rock, ledge, reef; causeway.
---- barrera o de barra, barrier reef.
---- costero, fringing reef.
arreglador (TO) de averas (seg), average adjuster
or surveyor.
arremolinado m (r), eddy.
arremolinarse, to eddy, swirl, form whirlpools.
arrendador m, lessor.
arrendamiento m, lase.
arrendar, to rent, lase.
arrendatario m, lessee, leaseholder.
arrestachispas m, spark catcher.
arrestallamas m, fame arresten
arriada/, flood.
arriar, to lower; to slack off; (cab) to pay out;
arriarse, to be flooded.
arriba adv, above, overhead, upstairs.
--- de la corriente, upstream.
arricete m, reef of rocks.
arrimadero TO, berth at a dock; ferry slip.
arrimadillo m, wainscot, dado.
arrima je TO, lighterage; (Ph) loading platform.
arrimar, to place against; (naut) to 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.
--- secundario o de contratensin (pte), coun-
terbracing.
arriostrar, to brace, stay. arroba /, weight of 25
Ib; measure varying from
ZY% to K gal.
arrojar (exc), to cast, dump; to Traste.
arrolladizo, rolling.
arrollado en derivacin (elc), shunt-wound.
arrollado en serie (elc), series-wound.
arrolladura/ (mad), shake. arrollamiento m
(elc), winding.
---- anular, ring winding.
---- compensador, compensating winding.
---- de arranque, starting winding.
---- de cuerdas, chord or short-pitch or frao-
tional-pitch winding.
---- de lazo, lap winding.
---- de marcha, running winding.
---- de tambor, drum winding.
---- diametral, full-pitch winding.
---- inducido, armature winding.
---- inductor, field winding.
---- ondulado, wave or undulatory winding.
---- regulador, regulating winding.
arrollar, to roll, wind, reel.
arromar, to blunt, dull.
arroyada /, channel of a small stream, gully,
brook.
arroyado, gullied. arroyo, brook, stream, creek;
small valley, gully,
draw; gutter.
---- consecuente (geol), consequent stream.
---- obsecuente (geol), obsequent stream.
---- resecuente (geol), resequent stream.
---- subsecuente (geol), subsequent stream.
arroyuelo TO, small brook or valley.
arrufadura/ (an), sher.
arrufo m (an), sheer; sagging.
arruga /, corrugation, wrinkle.
arrugas de doblez (tub), bending creases.
arrugado, corrugated, fluted.
arrugamiento m (geol), small fold.
arruma/ (en), a hold, cargo compartment.
arrumaje TO, stowage, stowig.
arrumar, to stow.
arrumbamiento m, (surv)(nav) bearing; (geol)
strike.
arrumbe, arrumbre m (Ch), rust. arrumbrarse
(Ch), to rust. arsenal TO, shipyard, dockyard;
navy yard
arsenal.
arseniato TO, arsenate, arseniate.
arsnica!, arsenical. arsnico m a,
arsenic.
--- blanco, white arsenic, arsenic trixido.
--- piritoso (miner), arsenical pyrites, arsenopy-
rite.
--- rojo, red arsenic, realgar.
arsenioso, arsenious.
arsenito TO, arsenite.
arseniuro TO, arsenide.
arsenopirita (mineral de arsnico), arsenopyrito
arsenical pyrites.
artefacto TO, device, apph'ance, fixture.
artefactos de alumbrado, lighting fixtures.
artefactos sanitarios, plumbing fixtures.
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asfalto

artesa/, trough, tray, launder, 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), skim-
ming or scum trough.
--- de lavado (pa), wash trough.
- de rebose (az), save-all, catchall.
--- de salpicadura (lu), splash trough.
--- de va (fe), track pan.
--- de volteo (mz), dumping chute.
---- oscilante (min), eradle.
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) wash-
trough.
artesonado m, paneling, wainscoting.
articulacin /, 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-eonnected.
articular, to hinge, articlate, joint.
artfice m, artisan, skilled workman; maker.
artificial, artificial.
artificio m, device, appliance.
artillero m (min) (Es), blaster, powderman.
artisela/, rayn.
as (m) de gua, bowline knot.
as/, handle, haft, bail; (M) thimble.
----de cubo, bail (bucket).
asbestiforme (miner), asbestiform. asbestina/
(pint), Asbestine (trademarl;). asbestino,
made of asbestos, asbestine. asbesto m,
asbestos.
----acolchonado, (inl) asbestos blanket.
- de corcho, mountain cork.
' ---- en cartn, asbestos board.
asbesto-cambray barnizado (ais), asbestos-var-
nished eambric.
ascensin recta, right ascensin.
ascenso m, rise; 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.
--- hidrulico, plunger elevator.
--- sin engranaje, gearless elevator.
ascensorista m f, elevator operator.
ascua /, anything incandeseent or red-hot.
asegurado m, the assured.
asegurador m, fastener, anchor; insurer.
aseguradores contra incendios, fire underwriters.
asegurar, to fasten; to insure.
asenta ble (hid), settleable.
asentado m (auto)(A), running in.
asentado de canto (mam), face-bedded.
asentador m, stonemason; chisel; (pet) settler.
----de chavetas, key-seating chisel.
de vlvulas, valve grinder.
asentamiento m, settlement; (conc) (A) (C) slump.
----con vibracin (conc), vibratory slump.
----normal (eonc), standard slump.
asentar, (str) to set, seat; (act) to enter; (mas)
to bed; (t) to hone; (machy)(A) to run in;
asentarse, to settle.
aseo (ni) urbano, street cleaning.
aserradero m, sawmill.
--- a sierra sin fin, band mili.
--- mltiple, gang mili.
--- para chapa, veneer mili.
--- para durmientes, tie mili.
---- transportable, portable sawmill.
aserradizo, fit to be sawed into lumber.
aserrado por cuartos, quartersawed, edge-grain.
aserrado (m) (simple, tangent-sawing, plain-saw-
ing, bastard-sawing.
aserrador m, sawyer, sawmill worker; (Ec) saw-
mill.
aserradora /, power saw.
---- de banda, band saw, band mili.
---- de banda para repasar, band resaw.
----de cantero, stone saw.
----en caliente, hot saw.
----en fro, cold saw.
aserradura /, sawing; a saw cut.
aserraduras, sawdust. aserrar,
to saw.
----a contrahilo, to saw across the grain.
----al hilo o a lo largo, to ripsaw.
----metales, to haeksaw.
aserrn m, sawdust.
aserro m (C)(M), sawmill.
aserruchar, to saw.
asesor TO, consultant; (ins) adjuster.
--- de averas, verage or insurance adjuster.
--- legal, counsel.
--- tcnico, technical adviser.
asfaltador m, asphalt paver.
asfaltaje m, asphalting. asfaltaT,
to asphalt. asfalteno (M),
asphaltene. asfltico, asphaltic.
asfaltfero, eontaining asphalt.
asfaltina /, asphaltene. asfaltita /
(pet),. asphaltite. asfalto m,
asphalt.
---- adelgazado (M), asphalt cutback.
---- artificial, artificial or oil asphalt.
cortado, asphalt cutback.
de alta penetracin (ca), high-penetration
asphalt.
----de cura rpida, rapid-curing asphalt.
de curado lento, slow-curing asphalt.
de petrleo, petroleum asphalt.
de roca, rock asphalt.
----diluido, cutback asphalt.
fluxado (ca)(M), flux asphalt.
insuado, blown asphalt.
----lacustre, lake asphalt.
----mineral, rock asphalt.
----natural, native asphalt.
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---- plstico, asphalt putty.
-rebajado (ca), flux asphalt, asphalt cutback.
---- rebajado de curacin mediana, medium-cur-
ing cutback.
----refinado al aire, air-blown asphalt.
----refinado al vapor, steam-blown asphalt.
----rellenado, filled asphalt, asphalt enamel.
asidero TO, handle.
asiento TO, (str) bearing, seat; (conc) slump; set-
tlement (foundation); (hyd) settlement,
settling; site; (act) entry; (A) saddle of a
lathe.
----del aguiln (gr), boom-seat casting.
----de los aguilones (en), boom or mast table.
----de cola (auto), rumble seat.
----de deslizamiento (maq), sliding bearing.
----de expansin (pte), roller or expansin bear
ing.
--- de montaje (est), erection seat,
----de puente, bridge seat.
--- de recambio (v), renewable seat.
--- de zaga (auto), rumble seat.
--- longitudinal (en), trim.
--- mineral, mining regin.
--- postizo (v), renewable seat, valve insert.
asignacin/, salary; appropriation.
asimetra/, asymmetry.
asimtrico, asymmetrical, unsymmetrical.
asincrnico, asincrono (elc), asynchronous.
asincronismo TO, asynchronism.
asintonizar (ra), to detune.
asntota/ (mat), asymptote.
asinttico, asymptotic.
asismicidad /, aseismicity.
assmico, aseismic.
asistente, assistant, helper.
asnado m, mine timber.
asnas /, rafters.
asnilla/, strut, shore; (bldg)(Sp) needle.
asnillo m, carpenter's horse; shore.
asociacin /, association, company, unin.
---- de fabricantes, manufacturers' association.
---- obrera, labor unin.
---- patronal, employers' association.
---- profesional obrera (Ch), trade-union.
asomo m (geol), outcrop, inlier.
asotonar, to dig a cellar.
aspa/y vane, wing, flight; (mx) blade; (min) in-
tersection of two veins.
aspas, X bracing.
aspereza /, roughness; (conc) harshness.
spero, rough; (conc) harsh.
aspern TO, grindstone; fiagstone, stone slab;
sandstone.
---- de diamante, diamond wheel.
asperonar (M), to grind (tools).
asperosidad/ (M), roughness.
aspersor TO, sprinkler.
aspillera /, opening in a wall.
aspiracin/, suction, draft.
---- de polvo, dust exhaust.
-- mecnica, forced draft.
---- normal, natural draft.
aspirador TO, suction pipe; draft tube; exhauster;
aspirator.
---- de aserrn, sawdust collector.
--- de polvo, vacuum cleaner, dust exhauster.
aspirar, to suck, draw in.
asqustico (geol), aschistic.
asta/, pole; (t) handle, shank; (mas) header.
---- de canto (lad), bull header.
- de suspensores (cv), carrier horn.
---- , muro de, wall 1 brick thick.
---- y media, muro de, wall 1^ bricka thick.
astaticidad /, astaticism.
asttico (elc), astatic.
astatizar, to astatize.
astial m (Es), side wall of a sewer; (min) side wall
of a gallery.
astil m, shank, handle; beam of a scale.
astilla/, chip, splinter; spll.
---- de cantera, quarry spall.
---- de laminacin (met), spl, lap.
---- muerta (an), dead rise.
astillar, to splinter, (pi) broom; astillarse, to
spall; to splinter, (pi) broom. astillero TO,
shipyard, dockyard, naval station;
rack for pipe or bars.
----de torre (pet), finger board.
astilloso, splintery, easily chipped; (met) sply.
astrgalo m (arq), astragal.
astronmico, astronomic, astronomical.
asurcar, to furrow.
atabe TO (pb)(Es), cleanout opening; vent.
atabladera /, drag, road planer.
atablar, to screed, smooth off.
atacadera/ (vol), bulling bar, tamping stick.
----de bloque, tamping block.
--- de barro (min)(tn), bull, clay iron, claying
bar.
atacador m, tamping stick or bar. atacamita /,
atacamite (copper ore), atacar (vol), to tamp,
ram, stem. atado m, a bundle. atador (TO) de
troncos (ef), load binder, stretcher
jack.
atadora (/) de listones, lath binder. atadura
/, tie, fastening. atagua/, (hyd) cofferdam;
(mech) guides.
--- celular, cellular (sheet-pile) cofferdam.
--- de cajn, open caisson.
--- de cofre, crib cofferdam.
--- de encofrado y relleno, puddle-wall coffer
dam.
de tablestacado simple, single-wall sheet-pile
cofferdam.
--- encajonada, box cofferdam, open caisson.
--- metlica (M), cofferdam of steel sheet piling.
ataguiar, to cofferdam.
atajadero m (hid), small gate; (irr) divisin gate;
diversin dam.
atajadizo TO, bafile wall.
atajador TO (mee), arrester.
----de golpe de ariete, water-hammer suppres-
sor.
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 TO, harness; coupling; hitching up.
ataludadora/ (ca), backsloper, sloper blade.
ataludar, ataluzar, to slope; to batter.
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atanor m, draintile.
atapialar (Ec), to build mud walls.
ataque m, tamping of powder; (Pe) breaking
ground.
ataques (min), deads, rubbish. atar, to tie, bind,
lash. atarazana /, shipyard. atarjea /,
drainpipe, small culvert; (M) small
sewer; (Pe) reservoir.
----domstica, house connection to a sewer.
atarquinamiento m, silting up, covering with
mud.
atarquinarse, to silt up. atarrajar, to thread, tap.
atarugar, to plug; to wedge. atascadero m,
mudhole, bog. atascado (cab), foul. atascamiento
(TO) de hielo, ice jam. atascar, to stop ^ip,
obstruct; (bl)(A) to tamp
powder; atascarse, to stick, jam; to bog
down; (eng) to stall. atasco TO, jamming,
sticking. atauja/ (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/ (elc), attenuation. atenuador m
(elc), attenuator, pad; (ra)(A)
fader.
atrmico, athermic. aterrajado cnico, taper
thread. aterrajar, to thread, tap; (fdy) to
strickle. aterraje m (ap)(A), landing. aterrar, to
fill with earth; to demolish; aterrarse,
to 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 precisin landing; ac-
curacy 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) to 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 (en), bulkhead stiffener.
--- extremo, (gi) end stiffener.
atiesar, to tighten; to stiffen.
atirantar, to guy, stay; to trusa.
atizador m, poker, slice or clinker or slash bar
fire hook; stoker. atizar, to trim a fire.
atizonar, to bond with headers; to embed in a
wall.
atmmetro m, atmometer.
atmsfera /, atmosphere.
----tipo, standard atmosphere.
atmosfrica/ (ra)(M), static, atmospheres.
atmosfrico, atmospheric.
atoaje m, towing, towage; a tow.
atoar, to tow.
atolladero m, bog; (machy) pocket, dead end.
atollar, atollarse, to stick, clog, jam.
atmico, atomic.
atomizador m, atomizer.
--- 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 (/) de tuercas, nut runner or
tightener.
atornillar, to screw; (C) to bolt atoro m,
obstruction, jam. atracadero TO, wharf, landing
place, berth; ferry
slip.
---- paralelo, marginal wharf.
atracar (nut), to berth, dock, bring alongside.
atrapador TO, trap; (ra) catcher.
---- de agua, steam trap.
---- de mandbulas, alligator grab.
---- de ondas (ra) (A), wave trap.
---- de polvo, dust collector.
atrapadora (/) de arena (pet), sand trap.
atrapancleos m (pet), core catcher.
atrapar, to trap.
atraparripio m (pet<), junk catcher. atraque
TO, landing place, wharf; mooring. atrasarse,
(elec) to lag; (rr) to be late, atraso m
(elc), lag.
---- de imanacin, magnetic lag.
---- histertico, hysteresis lag.
atravesado TO, (mas)(M) header, bondstone; a
crosswise. atravesao TO, header, cap,
crosspiece; (bdg)
floor beam; (C) crosstie.
atravesar, to cross, pass through; to place cross-
wise; (tv) to traverse. atravieso m (top)(Ch),
gap, pass. atrecho m (PR), trail, path. atril m
(lab), rack. atronadura/ (mad), check.
audibilidad/ W, udbility. audible, audible.
audfono TO, headphone, earphone. audio o (ra),
audio. audioamplificador TO (ra), audio or
audiofre-
queney amplifier.
audiofrecuencia/ (ra), audiofrequeney.
audimetro TO, audiometer. audin (ra), audion.
audiooscilador m (ra), audio or audiofrequeney
oscillator.
audioseal/ (ra), audio signal.
auditor m (M), auditor, auditora/
(M), auditing. augita / (miner),
augite, pyroxene.
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augita-prfido (geol), augitophyre, augite-por-
phyry. aullido
m (ra), howl.
----de borde, fringe howl.
aumentador m, aumentadora /, booster; in-
creaser; augmentar; magnifier.
--- de presin, pressure booster.
----de velocidad, speed increaser.
- de salto (hid), fall increaser.
aureola/ (geol), contact zone, aureole,
auricular m (tel), earpiece; a aural.
--- de mano (ra), hand receiver.
auriculares (ra), headphone. aurfero, gold-
bearing. austemplado m (met), austempering.
austenita/ (met), austenite. austenitico,
austenitic. austral, southern, austral. aus m
(PR), a construction lumber. ausuba /, ausubo
m (PR) (RD), a hardwood. augnico (geol),
authigenic. autoabridor, self-opening.
autoactuador, self-acting. autoaeracin /, self-
aeration. autoafilador, self-sharpening.
autoaguzador, self-sharpening. autoajustador,
self-adjusting. autoalargador, self-lengthening.
autoalimentador, self-feedjng. autoalineamiento
m, self-aiignment. autoamolador, self-sharpening,
self-grinding. autoarrancador m, self-starter.
autobajador, self-lowering. autobasculante, self-
tipping, self-dumping. autobias (ra), self-bias.
autobomba /, motor fre engine. autobote m,
motorboat, powerboat. autobs m, motorbus.
----de trole, trolley coach or bus.
autocalafateador, sel-calking.
autocalibrador, self-calibrating.
autocamin m, motor truck, autotruck.
autocapacidad / (elc), self-capacitance.
autocarenaje m, self-docking.
autocargador, self-loading.
autocarril m, automobile on a railroad track;
(rr)(Ec) motorcar.
autocartografo m (fma), autocartograph.
autocataltico (pet), autocatalytic. autocebadura
/, self-priming. autocentradox, solf-nentering.
autocerrador, self-locking. autoclstico (geol),
autoclastic. autoclave/, autoclave; retort.
autocoagulacin /, self-coalescence. autocohesor
m (ra), autocoherer. autocolimacin / (fma),
autocollimation. autocompensador, self-
compensating. autoconduccin / (elc),
autoconduction. autocontrolado, self-excited
(oscillator). autoconvertidor m (elc),
autoconverter. autctono (geol), autochthonous.
autodepuracin / (r), self-purification.
autodesplazable, self-moving. autodina/ (ra),
autodyne. autodinamico, autodynamic.
autodinar (ra), to autodyne.
autodino a (ra), autodyne.
autoelevador, self-raising.
autoencendido m, self-ignition.
autoendurecedor, self-hardening.
autoengrasador, self-lubricating.
autoenrasillante (ed), self-furring.
autoequilibrador (elc), self-balancing.
autoestable, independently stable, self-support-
ing.
autoestibante (nut), self-stowing.
autoestrada / (A)(M)(Es), automobile road.
autoexcitacin/ (elc), self-excitation.
autoferro m (U), autpmobile on a railroad track.
autofiltrador, self-filtering (lens).
autofocador, autofocusing, self-focusing.
autofundente, self-fluxing.
autogenerador, self-generative.
autogentico, autogensico, (geol) autogenetic.
autogenizador m (sol), autogenizer.
autgeno (sol), autogenous.
autogiro m (ap), autogiro, autogyro.
autgrafo m (inst), autograph.
autoheterodino (ra), autoheterodyne.
autoignicin /, self-ignition; spontaneoua com-
bustin.
autoigualador, self-equalizing.
autoimpedancia/ (elc), self-impedance.
autoimpulsor m (auto) (Es), self-starter.
autoindicador, self-indicating.
autoinduccin/ (elc), self-induction.
autoinductancia / (elc), self-inductance, coeffi-
cient of self-induction.
autoinductivo, self-inductive.
autoinductor m (elc), self-inductor.
autoinflamacin /, self-ignition; spontaneous
combustin.
autolavador, self-scrubbing, self-washing.
autoligador, self-bonding.
autolimpiador, self-cleaning.
autolubricacin /, self-oiling.
autolubricador a, self-oiling.
automtico, automatic.
automezclador m (conc), truck or transit mixer.
automotor m, (rr) motorcar; (A) motor vehicle;
a self-moving, automotive.
automvil m, automobile.
----de plaza (A), taxicab.
----de va, automobile on a railroad track.
automovilario a, automotive, automobile.
automultiplicador, self-energizing (brake).
autonafta /, motor spirit.
autonivelador m (ca), motor grader.
automnibus m, motorbus.
autooscilacin/ (ra), self-osclation.
autooscilador m (ra), self-oscillator.
autooxidacin / (quim), autooxidation.
autopatrol m (ca)(A)(V), motor patrol.
autopatruUera / (ca), motor patrol.
autopista/ (A), automobile road.
autopolarizacin / (ra)(A), self-bias.
autoportante (A), self-supporting.
autopositivo (fma), Autopositive (trademark).
autopotencial m (geof), self-potential.
autoprensor m, clamshell bucket.
autopropulsor, self-moving, automotive.
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autoprotector, self-protecting. autopurificacin /,
self-purification. autorrecocido TO, self-annealing,
autorrectificador (ra), self-rectifying,
autorreductor, self-reducing. autorregadora /,
street-sprinkling truck. autorregistrador, self-
recording. autorregulador, self-regulating.
autorroscante, self-tapping (screw).
autorrotativo, self-rotating. autosellador, self-
sealing, autosifonaje TO, self-siphoning,
autosostenido, self-supported. autotanque m
(Es), tank truck. autotcnica /, automotive
engineering, autotcnico TO, automotive
engineer. autotrabador, self-locking.
autotransformador m (elc), autotransformer,
balancing coil.
autotransporte m, motor transport. autotrfico
(dac), autotrophic. autovehculo m (A), motor
vehicle. autoventilador, self-ven tilating.
autova/, automobile highway; TO (A), gasoline-
driven handcar
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autovolcante, self-tipping, self-dumping.
autozorra / (A), handcar with power, auxiliar,
n helper, assistant, auxiliary: a aux-
iliary.
auxiliares m (tub), specials, fittings. avalancha/,
avalanche; (A) flood. avaliz m (A)/beacon.
avalorar, to appraise. avaluador TO, appraiser.
avaluar, to appraise; to evalate. avalo TO,
appraisal, valuation. avance TO, (mech) feed,
advanee; (tun) heading;
(rr) lead, frog distance; (se) lead, lap;
(elec) lead, pitch.
---- a mano (mee), hand feed.
angular (elc), angular pitch.
-con frente entero (tn), full-face tunneling.
de la admisin (mv), admission lead.
--- del encendido (mg), advancing the ignition.
---- del escape (mv), exhaust or inside lead.
- de fase (elc), phase lead or displacement. -
de trabajo (fe), practical lead.
---- por friccin (mh), friction feed.
---- por gravedad, gravity feed.
--- prctico (fe), practical lead.
--- terico (fe), theoretical lead.
1 ----
y banco (tn), heading and bench.
avantrn TO, front truck of any piece of rolling
stock, forecarriage.
avanzada (/) de onda (elc), wave front.
avanzador TO, feeder. avanzar, to advance;
(mech) to feed; (tun) to
drive.
----la chispa (auto), to advance the spark.
avejigar, to blister.
avellanado y cincelado (re), countersunk and
chipped.
avellanador TO, countersinking bit. avellanar, to
countersink. avellano m (A), a softwood.
avenamiento TO, drainage, draining, subdrainage.
avenar, to drain.
avenida/, flood; avenue.
aventador TO, blower, fan.
---- de arena, sandblast outfit.
avera/, damage, breakdown; a damaged article,
a second; (ins) average.
---- gruesa, general or gross average.
---- particular o simple, common or particular
average.
averiar, to damage. aviar, to equip, fit out; to
finance, advance
money to. avin
TO, airplane.
---- marino, seaplane, hydroplane, flying boat.
---- terrestre, landplane.
avos TO, tools, equipment, outfit.
avisador m, indicator; warning sign; alarm; (ra)
(Sp) monitor.
---- de bajo nivel (cal), alarm gage.
---- de incendio, fire alarm.
aviso w, advertisement; notice; advice.
---- de embarque, shipping notice.
avivador TO (Es), rabbeting plae; molding plae.
axial, axil, axial.
xico (Es), axial.
axinita / (miner), axinite.
axonomtrico (dib), axonometra.
ayacahuite w, a Mexican pine.
ayudante, helper, assistant.
ayu TO, an Argentine wood (semihard).
ayunque TO (M), anvil.
ayustadera /, marlinespike.
ayustador m, splicer.
ayustadora /, cable-splicing rig.
ayustar (Cab), to splice.
ayuste TO, splice.
---- corto, short or tuck splice.
---- de cuatro inserciones, four-tuck splice.
---- de maderero, logging splice.
---- de ojal, eye or loop or thimble splice.
---- largo, long or endless splice.
azada/, spade; hoe; (C) adz.
---- para cunetas, drain spade.
---- para hoyos, post spade.
---- para zanjas, ditch spade.
azadn TO, (t) hoe, grub hoe, spud; (ce) trenca
hoe, backdigger.
---- de pala, scuffle or weeding hoe.
---- mecnico (ec), trench hoe, backdigger.
---- para arcilla, pneumatic clay spade.
azadonar, azadonear, to spade.
azafrn m (en), rudder frame.
azanca / (min) (Es), subterranean spring.
azarbe TO, irrigation ditch (return).
azarbeta /, subsidiary irrigation ditch.
azarcn TO, red lead.
azimut m, azimuth.
---- asumido, assumed azimuth.
---- de cuadrcula (fma), grid azimuth.
---- terrestre (fma), ground azimuth.
---- verdadero, true azimuth.
azimutal, azimuthal.
azoato TO, nitrate.
azocalar (Ch), to build (a wall) with heavy base
or water table.
zoe m, nitrogen.
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azogar, to slake (lime).
azogue TO, quicksilver, mercury; (M) silver ore.
azoguera /, amalgamation works.
azoico, (geol) azoic; (chem) nitric.
azoladora / (fe), adzing machine.
azolar, to adz; to dub.
azolvarse, to silt up; to become obstructed.
azolve m, silt.
azolvos TO, silt; obstructions.
azotea /, roof, fat roof, (bldg) terrace.
aztico, nitric.
azcar m /, sugar.
--- amarla, brown sugar.
--- aprovechable, available sugar.
--- blanco, white or refined sugar.
--- concreto, concrete sugar.
--- crudo, raw sugar.
--- de alta polarizacin, high-test sugar.
--- de caa, cae sugar.
--- de centrfuga, centrifugal sugar.
--- invertido, invert sugar.
--- mascabada o morena o terciada, brown sugar.
--- reductor, reducing or invert sugar.
--- refino, refined or white sugar.
--- turbinado (C), centrifugal sugar.
azucarero m, sugar-mill worker, sugarhouse fore-
man; sugar technologist.
azuchar, to shoe piles. azuche
Vn., pile shoe. azud /, diversin
dam, weir.
--- de encofrado, crib dam.
--- para peces, fish weir.
azuela/, adz.
--- curva, spout adz.
---- de cotillo completo, full-head adz.
--- de espiga o de ribera, spur-head or ship car-
penter's adz.
---- de medio cotillo, half-head adz.
---- ferrocarrilera, railroad adz.
azufre m, sulphur.
azufroso, sulphurous.
azul m a, blue.
---- de bromoclorofenol (lab), bromochlorophe-
nol blue.
---- de bromof enol (lab), bromophenol blue.
---- de bromotimol (dac), bromothymol blue.
---- de metileno (dac), rnethylene blue.
---- de Prusia (dib), Prussian blue.
---- de timol (dac), thymol blue.
azulado por recoccin, blue-annealed,
azulejar, to set glazed wall tiles. azulejera
/, glazed tiling. azulejero m, tilemaker; tile
setter (wall). azulejo TO, glazed tile; (A) wall
tile.
---- antisonoro, acoustical tile.
azumagarse, (Ch) to rust; (lbr)(Ec) to decay.
azurita/, azurite, blue copper ore, blue malachite.
azutero TO, custodian of a diversin dam or irri-
gation intake.
babazas /, slime (wr sr mains).
babeta/ (to)(A), flashing.
babor m (nut), port, larb^ird.
bacilar, bacillary.
bacilo m, bacillus.
----coli, colon bacillus, Baclus coli.
bacteriano, bacterial.
bacterias /, bacteria.
----autotreas, autotrophic bacteria.
----coliformes, coliform bacteria.
----nitrificantes, nitrifying bacteria.
bactericida /, bactericide. bacterifago m (is),
bacteriophage. bacteriologa /, bacteriology.
bacterilogo TO, bacteriologist. bacteriosttico,
bacteriostatic. bculo m (M), transit rod, range
pole. bachadora/ (M), road-patching machine.
bache TO, rut; mudhole; pothole; (C) sump.
bacheado (TO) en fro (ca), cold patch. bachear,
to patch a road. bacheo TO (ca), patching, filling
ruts. badn TO, gutter; gully; (A) paved ford.
badilejo TO, bricklayer's trowel. bagacillo m (az),
trash, fine-cut bagasse. bagazo TO, bagasse;
(min) mud from drill hole. bahareque TO, wall
of cae plastered with mud
and chopped straw. baha /, bay,
harbor. bahorrina/ (dac)(M), sludge.
bailar (auto) (A), to shimmy. bailoteo
m (auto), shimmy. baja/, fall, drop;
discharge (employee).
--- definicin (tv), low definition.
--- frecuencia, low frequeney.
--- ley, low grade (ore).
bajada /, 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 /, low tide (sometimes used to mean
ebb).
---- ms baja, lowest low tide.
---- media, mean low tide.
---- media ms baja, mean lower low water.
bajante TO, 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, vent stack.
bajar, to lower; to descend; to drop, fall.
bajareque, see bahareque.
bajial m, low ground subject to 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.
---- octanaje, de, low-octane (rating).
bajos m, ground floor.
bajomando TO (auto), underdrive.
bajura/ (PR), lowland.
bakelita/, bakelite.
bala/, ball; bale.
balance TO, balance; (act) balance sheet.
---- calrico, heat balance.
---- de comprobacin (cont), trial balance.
---- del oxgeno (dac), oxygen balance.
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---- de la sacarosa (az), sucrose balance.
---- de saldos (oont), tral balance.
balanceador (m) armnico (auto), harmonio bal-
ancer.
balancear, (mech)(elee)(act) to balance; balan-
cearse, to rock, roll, wobble.
balanceo m, balancing; oscillation, rocking,
swinging; (naut) rolling.
balancn m, working beam, balance beam; bas-
cule; handle; rocker arm; beam o a scale;
whiffletree; spreader; pump jack; (A)
swinging scafold; (A) eccentric-arbor
press.
----compensador, equalizing beam.
--- de bomba, pump brake.
del freno, brake beam.
--- de tiempo (mg)(A), timing lever.
--- tracable (pet), spudder arm.
balancines de la brjula (en), gimbals.
balancinero m (A), operator of an eceentrio
arbor press.
balandra/, small sailing vessel; (A) scow.
balanza/, scale, balance; (min) blind shaft.
---- analtica (lab), anarytical 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, torsin balance.
balanza-balde m, weighing bucket.
balanza-tolva /, weigh hopper.
balao m, a Philippine lumber.
balastaje m, ballasting.
balastar, to ballast.
balastera /, ballast pit.
balasto m, ballast; road metal; (U) conglomrate
used for road building.
balastrar (M), to ballast.
balata /, balata (also used for various gum-yield-
ing trees and sometimes used to mean
rubber); (V) a hardwood; (M) brake lin-
ing.
balate m, terrace; border of a trench.
balaustrada /, balustrade.
balaustre 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 plat-
form.
balconera /, balcony construction; balcony
material.
halconero m (M), erector of iron balconiea.
baldada/, 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 (B), elevator 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.
----grampa (A), clamshell or grab bucket.
----volcador o de volteo, dump or contractor's
bucket.
baldeadora/, flusher. baldear, to bail out;
to wash, flush. baldeo m, bailing; washing,
flushing. baldo m, uncultivated land;
publie land. baldosa /, floor tile, paving
tile.
--- de techar (A), roof tile.
--- de vidriado mate, matt-glazed or dull-glazed
tile.
---- gres, clay floor tile.
baldosado m, tile paving.
baldosar, to lay floor tiles.
baldosn w, floor tile.
---- de ladrillo (Col), a brick 20 x 20 x 4 cm.
balero m (M), ball bearing.
---- de rodillos, roller bearing.
balicero m (lev)(M), rddman. balinero m, ball
race; ball bearing. balines m, small balls
(bearing); shot. balita/ (F), measure of about
0.69 acre, baliza/, buoy; survey pole; marker,
beacon.
---- a farola (A), light beacon.
---- de acercamiento (ap), approach beacon.
---- delimitadora (ap), boundary marker.
---- fija, beacon, range marker.
---- luminosa, gas buoy; light beacon.
balizador m, buoy tender.
balizaje m, buoying; system of beacons; beaconage.
balizar, to buoy; to mark with beacons.
baln m, (lab) balloon; balloon tire.
balsa /, pool, pod; raft; balsa, corkwood; (A)
ferryboat; (V) flatboat; (min) hanging
seaffold used in shaft timbering.
---- de clasificacin (ef), sorting jack.
----salvavidas, life raft.
balsada /, raft load, boatload.
balsadera /, ferry. balsaje m,
rafting; ferrying. blsamo m
(Es)(V), (lbr) balsam.
----del Canad, Canad balsam.
balsear, to raft; to ferry.
balseo m, rafting; (Ch) ferry.
balsero m, ferryman.
balsn m (M), backwater, pool.
ballesta/, laminated spring.
----de arco o de media pinza, semiellipticaJ
spring.
----de cayado, three-quarter elliptical spring.
--- doble, elliptical spring.
bambolear, to sway, wobble, (auto) shimmy.
bamboleo m, sway, swinging, wobbling, (auto)
shimmy.
bamb m, bamboo. banca/, bench; banking;
brokerage. bancada/, bench; (machy) bedframe,
solepiece,
bed (lathe); (machy) (A) bearing; (min)
stope.
bancal m, berm, bench, terrace; sandbank.
bancarrota /, bankruptcy. bancaza/,
bedplate; heavy bench.
--- del torno, lathe bed.
banco m, (fin) bank; (geol) stratum; (carp)
bench; (cons)(M) bent; (r) sand bar; level
ground.
banco
40 barco

---- aserrador, saw table.
---- barrera, barrier beach.
---- de arena, sandbank, sand bar.
---- de balasto (fe), ballast pit.
---- del camino (Ec), roadbed.
---- de coral, coral reef.
de cota fija Qev), bench mark.
de desperdicio (ot)(M), spoil bank.
---- de doblar (re), bending table, fabricating
bench.
---- de emisin, bank of issue.
---- de estirar, drawbench.
---- de grava, gravel bank.
---- de hielo, ice floe.
---- de interruptores (elc)(PR), switchyard.
---- de liquidacin, clearinhouse.
---- de nivel (lev), bench mark.
de pruebas, test stand, testing bench.
de sierra, saw table.
---- de soldar, welding Blab or table.
---- de taller o de trabajo, workbench.
---- hipotecario, mortgage bank.
banda /, 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 filter-
transmission 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, Vbelt.
bandaje m, tire (rubber or iron); rim.
del inducido (elc), armature band. ,
macizo, solid tire.
bandarria, see mandarria.
bandeador m (C), tap wrench.
bandear, to sway, weave, oscillate; (Ch) to per-
frate.
bandeja /, tray.
--- cogegotas, drip pan.
--- de burbujeo (pet), bubble tray.
--- de resudacin (pet), sweating pan.
bandeo m, sway, weaving.
bandera/, (rr)(surv) flag.
banderero m (M), flagman.
bandern m, signal flag.
banderola/, (rr) switch target; (bldg)(A) tran-
som; (surv) flag.
----a balancn (A), pivoted transom.
banquear, to level; to bench; (Col)(V) to exc-
vate; (pmy) to bank (airplane). banqueo m,
leveng, grading, benching; a bench;
(pmy) banking; (Col)(V) excavation.
---- de prstamo (ot)(V), borrow pit.
banqueta/, berm; sidewalk; haunch, shoulder of
a road; banquette.
banquilla (/) de aserrar (M), sawbuck.
banquillo m (to), cricket, cant, saddle.
banquina/, berm, shoulder; (A) wall footing.
banquisa/ (A), pack ice. banquito m (A), rail
clip, banadera/, 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 /, 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 (fma),
reversing bath.
---- endurecedor (fma), hardening bath.
---- fijador (fma), fixing bath.
---- Mara (lab), water bath, double boiler.
---- para tubos, pipe dip.
bao m (an), beam, cross tirnber, 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 rceles, panting beams.
baquelita /, bakelite.
baquelizar, to bakelize.
baqueta/ (vol)(Es), tamping stick.
bara/, bar (unit of pressure).
baranda /, barandado m, barandaje m, barandal
tn, railing, handrail, balustrade, banister.
barandilla/, railing; sideboard of a wagn; (PR)
stake of a flat truck.
---- de resguardo, highway guardrail.
barba (/) de taladro, burr (steel), fin.
barbacana /, narrow opening in a wall; weep
hole; (hyd)(A) gate opening. barbeta/,
lashing; (cab) seizing, serving; (naut)
gasket, stop.
barbetar (cab), to serve, seize. barbilla /
(carp), beveled end of a timber for
framing; tenon.
barbota je m, barboteo m (lu), splash.
barca /, boat, barge.
--- carbonera, coal barge.
--- chata, flatboat, scow.
--- de gra, derrjck barge.
--- tanque, tank-barge.
barcada /, bargeload, boatload.
barcaza /, lighter, barge, flatboat.
--- alijadora, lighter.
- perforadora, drilling barge.
barco m, vessel, boat, barge.
barco
41 barra

costero o de cabotaje, coasting vessel.
de carga, cargo boat, freighter.
- de transbordo, ferryboat.
petrolero, oil tanker.
barco-puerta/, caisson of a graving dock, caisson
gate.
baricntrico, barycentric.
baricentro m, barycenter.
bario m (qum), barium.
barita/, baryta. baritel m,
windlass.
baritina/ (miner), barite, barytes, barytine.
barjuleta /, tool bag. barlovento m, 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 alto 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, shellac.
----de rociar, spraying varnish.
----exterior o marino, spar or exterior varnish.
----japons, japan drier; japan varnish.
mate, fat varnish.
r para secado al horno, baking varnish.
----secante, drier.
barnizador m, varnisher.
barnizar, to varnish.
barodinmica /, barodynamics.
barodinmico, barodynamic.
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 vt, boatman, ferryman,
lighterman. barqun m, bellows. barra/ bar, rod;
sand bar. ' alimentadora, feed rod.
----angular (fe), angle bar, splice bar.
----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)(), swivel bar.
----comercial, merchant bar.
----corrugada (ref), corrugated bar.
- cuadrada giratoria (pet), grief stem, kelly.
cuadrada torcida (ref), square twisted bar.
- cuello-de-ganso (herr), gooseneck bar, wreck-
ing bar.
- de alinear (fe), lining bar.
- de arco (met), arch bar.
- de argolla (cst), eyebar, loop rod.
- de arge, capstan bar.
- de asiento (compuerta), seat bar.
- de atalaje, drawbar.
- de brida (fe), splice bar, angle bar, fishplate.
- de celosa (est), lattice bar; web member.
-de conexin, (eng) connocting rod, pitman;
(elec) connection bar.
- de contratensin (ptej), counterbrace, coun-
terdiagonal.
- de corredera, (se) valve stem.
- de corto circuito (elc), shorting bar.
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de cremallera, rack bar.
- de cua (met), wedge bar.
- de chucho (fe), bridle or switch or head rod
4
-de distribucin (elc)(C), bus bar.
- de emergencia (ft), panic bar.
- de emparrillado (cal), grate bar.
- de empedrador, paving bar.
- de enclavamiento (fe), detector bar.
- de enganche, drawbar.
-de enrejado (est), lattice bar.
- de entibar (re), dolly bar.
- de estancamiento (compuerta), seal bar.
- de guarnicin, curb bar; comer bead.
- del inducido (elc), armature bar.
- de mina (min), hand drill.
-de ojo (est), eye?ar.
- de orejas (ref), lug bar.
- de parachoques (auto), buffer bar.
- de parrilla (cajl), grate bar; clinker bar.
- de percusin (pet), sinker bar.
-de recalcar, iwag 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 pullor.
- de ventana, muntin, window bar.
- deformada (ref), deformed bar.
desviadora (fe), deflecting bar.
- en U (met), U bar.
-I (met), I bar.
- imanada, bar magnet.
indicadora (fe), detector
bar.
-lisa (ref), plain or smooth bar.
- mnibus (elc), bus bar.
- para encintado, curb bar.
- patrn, test bar.
-perforadora (pet), sinker bar.
- plana acanalada, channel fat.
- plana bruida, ground fat.
- plana con cantos de fleje, band-edge flat
- punta-de-cua, wedg-point crowbar.
- punta-de-espoln, pinch-point crowbar.
-punzn (vol), punch bar.
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barrenos

---- radial (auto), radius rod.
-rodadora (ca), spray bar.
- sacadavos, stripping bar, nail puller; wreck-
ing or claw bar.
---- subtensa (lev), subtensa bar.
---- T, T bar, T iron.
-- taladradora, boring bar.
---- tirante, tie rod.
---- torneada (met), turned bar.
---- tractora (fc)(mh), drawbar.
---- trancanil (en), stringer bar.
----trazadora (planmetro), tracing arm.
---- tumbadora (fe), tumbling rod.
---- V, V bar.
----Z, Z bar.
barras
----de armadura, reinforcing bars.
---- de barreno, drill steel.
----de deslizamiento, guides (gate).
---- de enlace (est) (C), lacing bars.
----de yunque (az), anvil bars.
----espadadoras (ref), spacing bars.
----portavstago (pet), carrier bars.
----repartidoras (ref), distributing bars, spacing
bars. barraca/, barrack, bunkhouse;
warehouse, shed.
----de hierro (Ch), hardware store.
---- de maderas (Ch), lumber shed, lumberyard.
barracn m, barracks.
barraganete m (en), bulwark sty.
barraje m, dike, barrage, diversin dam.
brrales m (Ch), sideboards of a wagn.
barramina / (Ec), drill.
barranca /, 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.
barranquilla / (M), gully.
barraquero m (A), warehouseman.
barreal m, clay pit.
barredera/ (ot)(Ec), drag scraper.
barredor m, sweeper (man).
---- de locomotora, pilt, coweatcher.
barredora / (maq), sweeper.
---- de goma, squeegee.
----de tractor (ca), tractor sweeper.
----elctrica (M), vacuum cleaner.
----patnilladora (ca), patrol sweeper.
---- remolcada, drawn road broom.
barrena/, drill, auger, gimlet, drill bit; crowbar.
---- adamantina (M),-adamantine drill.
----batidora, churn drill.
cola de pescado, fishtail bit.
---cortandeo, core bit.
---- de arrastre (pet), drag bit.
----de cablevcable or well or churn drill.
----de canalete 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.
---- de columna, column drill.
---- de corchos (lab), cork borer.
---- de cruz, star bit or drill.
---- de cuatro alas (pet), four-wing bit.
---- de diamantes, diamond drill.
---- de discos (pet), disk bit.
---- de filo en cruz, star drill.
---- de friccin (pet), drag bit.
---- de gua, center bit.
---- de gusano, worm auger.
---- de limpieza (sx), cleanout auger.
---- de mano, hand drill, 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 drill, auger bit.
---- iniciadora (pet), spudding bit.
---- para berbiqu, brace bit.
---- para cabulas, 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 drill or bit.
---- principiadora (pet), spudding bit.
---- rompepavimento, pavement breaker, bull-
point.
---- sacandeos o sacatestgos, coro drill.
---- salomnica, twist drill; screw auger.
---- tubular, core drill; calyx drill.
barrenas, drill steel.
barrenador m, drill runner; auger, drill.
barrenadora/, drill.
---- de arcilla, pneumatic clay spade.
barrenar, to drill; to blast; barrenarse (tn)(M),
to hole through, connect up.
barrendera/ (maq), sweeper.
barrendero m, sweeper (man),
barrenero m, drill runner. barrenillo
m, boring insect.
---- de caa, cae borer.
- de muelles, wharf borer.
barrenista m, drill runner.
barrenita (/) de mano, gimlet.
barreno m, drill; drill hole, borehole; (Col) drilled
well. '
---- cebado (vol)(M), missed hole.
---- de alivio (min), block hole.
---- de entechado, 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, breaking-
down holes.
--- de ensanche (min) (tn), holes for enlarging
shots.
----del permetro (tn), rim holes.
----limitadores (vol), line holes.
barrer 43 bastidoi

barrer, to sweep; (di) to scavenge.
barrera/, fence, barrier, barricade; (rr) crossing
gate; clay pit; (hyd) diversin dam.
- colectora (e), bag or sack boom.
---- corrediza (fe), sliding gate.
---- cortafuego, firebreak, fire stop.
---- de bscula (fe), hinged and counterweighted
crossing gate.
----de cable (ca), cable guardrail.
---- de cinta (ca), trafile tape.
---- de clasificacin (ef), sorting boom.
----de detrito (hid)(A), drift barrier.
----de guardia (ca), guardrail.
----de gua (ef), sheer or fender or glancing
boom.
----flotante, log boom.
----guardacamino, trame or road guard, high-
way guardrail.
----guardacruce (fe), 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 /, crowbaj;; bullpoint; small bar; (min)
moil.
----con espoln, pinch bar.
----de pinchar (A), pinch bar.
----de punta, bullpoint.
----de punta recalcada (vol), bulge-point driv-
ing iron.
----de soldadura (V), welding rod.
----de ua, claw bar.
----desquiciadora (Ec), bar for loosening rock.
pata-de-cabra, claw bar.
--- rompedora, bit of a paving breaker, bull
point.
barretas, (M) drill 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 crowbar; (Col) miner's pick.
barrida/ (ciudad), district, ward, quarter.
barrial m, clay pit; mudhole. barrica/, cask,
barrel. barricada/, barricade. barrida/,
sweeping; (di) scavenging. barrido m (tv)(ra),
sweep. barriga/, bulge, belly. barril m, barrel;
measure of about 20 gal.
----de frotacin, tumbling barrel.
barrilada /, capacity of a barrel.
barrilete m, clamp; pawl, dog; keg.
----de leva, cam clamp.
barrilla/ (min)(B), toncentrates; metallic copper
mixed in ore. barrio m (ciudad), district,
ward, quarter; sub-
urb. barro m, mud, clay, silt; sludge;
earthenware;
adobe; (pet) slush.
----amasado, clay puddle.
----cloacal (dac), sludge.
----cocido, trra cotta, burnt clay.
----de barreno, drill sludge.
----digerido (dac), digested sludge.
----esmaltado, glazed clay or trra cotta.
----refractario (C), fire clay.
barros activados (dac), activated sludge.
barroso, muddy, clayey, silty.
barrote m, heavy bar; grate bar; rung; (A) door
bojt; (rr)(C) angle bar; (sb) hatch bar
hatch batten. barrotn m, batten of a
hatch; hatch bar; (rr)
carline; (sb) carling. barya /
(fsica), barye. basa /, base,
pedestal. basada j (en), launching
eradle. basal (V), basal. basltico,
basaltic. basaltiforme, basaltifofm.
basalto m (geol), basalt.
----analctico, analcite basalt.
----prismtico, columnar basalt.

vitreo, basalt glass, vitrobasalt, hyalobasalt.


basaltoide, basaltoid, basaltiform.
basamento m, base; pedestal; (A) footing, foun-
dation. bscula /, scale (for weighing); (rr)
(Ec) crossing
gate.
----de balancn, beam scale.
--- de plataforma, platform scale.
--- de pozo, pit seale.
--- de va, track scale.
--- enclavable, dormant scale.
bscula-puente m, weighbridge. bscula-tolva/
(ag)(A), weighing bteher. bscula-vagones m,
car dumper. basculador m, dumper; rocker;
(min) tippleman;
any tipping device.
--- de caja (co), body rocker.
--- de carros, car dumper.
bascular, to tip, tilt.
base/, 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 cuchilla (motocaminera), blade base.
--- de hidroaviones, air harbor, seaplanc base.
--- de riel (fe), base of rail.
--- de rodado (A), wheel base.
--- de ruedas, wheel base.
--- de la soldadura, root of weld.
--- de tope (pet), landing base.
--- naval, naval base.
--- negra (ca), blaek base.
---- sanitaria (ed), sanitary base.
bases del concurso, bidding conditions.
bases de licitacin, bidding conditions, informa-
tion for bidders. basicidad/, basicity.
bsico (qum)(geol)(met), basic. basitas (geol)
(A), basic rocks. bastarda, bastard (file). bastidor
m, frame, bedframe; chassis; (Col) win-
dow sash.
---- auxiliar (auto), subframe.
--- de carril (te), crawler or track frame.
--- de puerta, door buck, doorframe.
--- de rodaje, truck frame.
---- de rodillos (met), stand of rolls.
---- de sierra para metales, hacksaw frame.
---- de ventana, window frame.
bastidor 44 tridimensional

----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 /, trash,
rubbish, dirt, refuse; garbage;
river drift.
basurero m, garbage dump. batalla /, wheel
base, distance between axles. batayola / (en),
handrail. bate m (fe), tamping pick. batea /,
trough, launder; tray, mortar tub; (V)
paved dtch; (V) paved ford; (rain) batea;
(auto) oil pan; (A) paved gutter crossing a
road.
----de coque, coke tray (aerator).
---- de pilada (conc), batch box.
bateador m (fe), tamping bar, tamper.
bateadora /, power tamper.
---- unitaria, unit tamper.
batear, to tamp (ties).
bateo m, tamping.
batera /, battery (all senses).
---- A (ra), A or filament battery.
---- andica (ra), anode or pate battery.
---- B (ra), pate or B battery.
---- C (ra), grid or C battery.
---- compensadora (elc), floating battery; buf-
fer battery.
---- de acumuladores, storage battery.
---- de calderas, battery of boilera.
---- de camiones (M), fleet of trucks.
---- de filamentos (ra), A or filament battery.
---- de inmersin (elc), plunge battery.
---- de mazos, stamp mili.
---- de pantalla (ra), aereen battery.
---- de pega (min), blasting battery.
---- de pisones, stamp mili.
---- de placa (ra), B or pate or anode battery.
---- de polarizacin negativa (ra), bias cell.
---- de rejilla (ra), grid or C battery.
---- elevadora (elc), booster battery.
batey m, ground occupied by a sugar mili and ap-
purtenances; (PR) rea in front of a coun-
try house.
batidera/, beater, maul; (Sp) mortar hoe.
batido m, (ra) beat; a hammered, wrought.
---- en fro, cold-hammered.
batidor m, beater, agitator; (A) mixer; (min)
dolly; (met) shingler. batiduras / (met),
mili or hammer scale. batiente m, jamb; gate
sill; lock sill; (dam)
apron, hearth, (dd) apron; (carp) Btop
bead.
---- de esclusa, miter or lock sill.
batir, to beat, hammer, pound, tamp; to stir.
batista barnizada (ais), varnished cambric.
batmetro m, bathometer.
baud (tel), baud.
bauxita/, bauxite (aluminum ore).
bayoneta /, . (mech) bayonet; (auto) bayonet
gage (oil level). bedano
tn, mortising chiseL Beggiotoa
(is), Beggiotoa. begohmio tn
(elc), begohm.
bejuco tn, rattan.
bel (elc), bel.
belio m (elc)(A), bel.
benceno tn, benzene.
bencidina /, benzidine.
bencina/, gasoline; benzine.
beneficiable (min), workable.
beneficiador tn, operator of a mine or smelter;
processor; cultivator. beneficiar, to smelt,
refine; to work a mine; to
beneficate (ore); to process. beneficio m,
smelting, ore reduetion, beneficia-
tion; working of a mine; profit.
---- de explotacin, operating profit.
---- d madera, lumbering.
---- de minerales, smelting.
bentonita/, bentonite.
bentontico, bentonitic.
bentos (is), benthos.
benzol tn, benzol, benzene.
berbique, berbiqu tn, carpnter'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, comer brace.
---- y barrenas, brace and bits.
berilio tn (qum), beryllium.
berlinga /, pole, round timber, spar.
berma / (ot), berm, (rd) shoulder.
berroquea / a, granito.
besar, a, block and block, chockablock, two-
blocks.
betanaftol tn (qum), beta-naphthol.
betatrn tn (ra), betatrn, rheotron.
betonera / (Ch), concrete mixer.
betumen m, bitumen.
betuminadora / (ca)(Es), bituminous distributor.
betn tn, bitmen, pitch, (C) stucco.
---- judaica o de Judea, asphalt.
betunar, to coat with pitch; (C) to stuceo.
bias (ra), bias.
---- C o de rejilla, grid bias, C bias.
biasar (ra)(A), to bias. biaxil,
biaxial, bixico (Es)(A)(V), biaxial,
bibern tn (lab), nipple. bibir m
(mad), greenheart. bicable, a
double-cable. bicarbonato tn,
bicarbonato. bicilndrico, (eng)
double-cylinder. bicloruro tn,
bichloride.
---- de estao, tia or stannous chloride.
---- de mercurio, mercurio chloride, corrosivo
sublmate. bicncavo, biconeave, double-
concave, concavo-
ooncave.
bicnico, biconical. biconvexo, biconvex,
double-convex. bicromato tn (qum),
bichromate. bicrn tn (med), bicron.
bichero tn, boat hook. bid, bidet tn
(pb), bidet. bidimensional, two-
dimensional.
bidireccional 45
bituminoso

bidireccional (elc), bidirectional.
bidn m, steel drum; (C) drum of a hoist; a tin,
large can. biela /, (eng) connecting
rod, pitman.
---- motriz, connecting or main driving rod.
---- paralela o de acoplamiento (loco), coupling
or side rod.
bienes tn, property.
---- inmuebles o races o sedientes, real estte.
---- muebles, personal property.
---- semovientes, cattle.
bienhechura / (C), improvements (real estte).
bifsico (elc), two-phase.
bifilar (elc), two-wire, bifilar.
bifluoruro m (qum), bifluoride.
bifurcacin/, junction of streams; croteh; (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 tn (aa), bifurcator.
bifurcarse, to fork, branch.
bigorneta/, emall anvil; tinsmith's stake.
---- de acanalar (ch), creasing stake.
---- de arista viva (ch), hatchet stake.
---- de costura (ch), seaming or grooving stake.
---- de pico, beakhorn stake.
bigornia/, anvil.
bigote de gato (ra)(A), cat whisker.
bigotera /, (dwg) bow compass, bow dividers;
slag tap (blast furnace). bigrilla
(ra)(A), double-grid. bihilar (elc), two-
wire. bijguara /, a Cuban hardwood.
bilabarqun tn (Ec), carpenter's horse.
bilateral (elc)(mee), bilateral, bilis/
(lab), bile.
---- lactosa, lactose bile.
bimbalete m (M), strut; ridgepole; pump jack.
bimetal tn, bimetal.
bimetlico, bimcallic.
bimrco (ra), bimorph.
bimotor, two-motor, bimotor.
binario (qum)(mat), binary.
binaural, binaural.
binocular a, binocular.
biiodo tn (ra) (mat), binode.
binomio (mat), binomial.
bioactivacin / (dac), bio-activation.
bioaeracn/(dac), bio-aeration.
biofiltracin / (is), biofiltration.
biofiltro, biofilter.
biofloculacin / (is), biofloceulation.
biogentico (is), biogenetic.
bilisis/, biolysis.
bioltico (dac), biolitic.
biolgico, biolgica!.
bioprecipitacin /, biopreeipitation.
bioqumica /, biochemiatry.
bioqumico, biochemical.
biorreduccin / (dac), bioreduction.
biosa/ (az), biose, disaccharide.
biotita / (miner), biotite, black mica.
biotrn m (ra), biotron.
bixido tn (qum), dioxide.
--- carbnico, carbn dioxide.
---- de estao, tin dioxide, stannic oxide.
bipi tn, bipod.
bipolar, bipolar, two-pole.
biposte, bipost (lamp).
biprima (mat), double prime (x").
biriqu TO (Ec)(AC), carpenter's brace.
birlo tn (M), stud bolt.
birrectngulo, birectangular.
birrefringencia / (fma), birefringence.
birrefringente, birefrngent.
birrotulado, two-hinged.
bisagra /, hinge, butt hinge.
---- a municin, ball-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 full-surfaco
hinge.
'- de tiro ancho, wide-throw hinge.
de tope, butt hinge.
---- desmontable, loose-pin butt.
---- en T, T hinge.
---- inerte, dead hinge.
---- medio superficial, half-surface or half-mor-
tise hinge. bisecar, to bisect.
biseccin/, bisection. bisectriz/,
bisector. bisel m, a bevel, chamfer;
(Ibr) wane.
---- al hilo (mad), bevel rip.
---- a inglete, bevel miter.
---- de trozar (mad), bevel cutoff.
biselado, beveled; (Ibr) waney.
biseladora /, chamfering tool.
biselar, to bevel, chamfer, skive.
bisilicato tn (qum), bislicate.
bismutina / (miner), bismuthine, bismuthinite,
bismuth glance. bismutnita /,
bismuthinite, native bismuth sul-
phide. bismuto tn (qum),
bismuth.
-- blenda (miner), bismuth blende, eulytite.
bisulfato (tn) de sodio, sodium bisulphate.
bisulfito tn, bisulphite. bisulfuro tn,
disulphide, bisulphide. bita/ (nut), cleat,
bitt.
---- de' amarre, mooring bitt.
---- de remolque, towing bitt; towing poat.
bitcora/ (en), binnacle. bitadura /r
turn of a rope around a bitt. bite tn
(A), bead (on a board). bitn tn, bitt;
double-head chock.
---- de fondeo, riding bitt.
---- de remolcar, towing bitt.
bitoque tn, (M) faucet, cock; (CA) sewer,
bitultico, bitulithic. bitumstico,
bitumastic. bitumen tn (U) (M), bitumen,
bituminfero, containing bitumen.
bituminoso, bituminous.
bituvia 46 boca

bituvia/ (ca), Bituvia (trademark).
bivalencia/, bivalehce.
bivalente (qum), bivalent.
biviario, two-lane (highway).
bizcocho m (Col), a salmn brick.
blanco m, gear blank; blank forcn; 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, Chnese or zinc white.
de Espaa, whiting, Spanish white.
---- de plomo, white lead.
---- de yeso, whiting.
blando, soft.
blandura /, softness.
blanquear, to whitewash; to bleach.
blanquillo m, an Argentine lumber (semihard).
blastograntico (geol), blastogranitic.
blastoporfrtico (geol), blastoporphyritic.
bleck o bleque (A), a term applied to all tar and
asphalt producs. blenda /
(miner), blende, sphalerite.
---- cadmf era, greenockite, cadmium blende.
---- crnea (M), hornblende.
---- de zinc, zinc blende.
---- roja, ruby blende (sphalerite).
blindado, armored, ironclad; (elec) shielded.
blindaje m, armor; (elec) shielding; (Sp) tunnel
lining.
---- antimagntico, magnetic screen or shield.
---- cerrado (elc), nterlocking armor.
---- del radiador (te), 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 cilindros, cylinder block.
----de clavar, ailing block, wood brick.
----de doblar (ref), bending block.
de enrasillar (ed), furring block.
---- de estampar (her), swage block.
----de fallas (geol), fault block.
----de fusibles (elc), fuse block.
----de golpeo (pb), driving block, turnpin, tam-
pion.
----de motor, engine block.
----de patas (fe), heel block, heel raiser.
----de recalcar (si), swage block.
----de relleno (ed), filler block.
----desabollador (ch), dolly block.
----para triscar (si), setting block.
----partido de enrasillar, split furring tile.
----portaherramienta (mh), tool block.
----refractario de construccin, structural tile.
----seccional (fe), block (signal).
bloquear, to block (all senses); (M) to chock;
(min) (B) to block out.
bloqueo m (fc)(ra), blocking.
----absoluto o definitivo (fe), absolute blocking.
---- condicional o facultativo (fe), permissive
blocking.
---- manual (fe), manual blocking.
bloquera / (Es), concrete-block machine.
bobina/, (elec) coil; (elec) bobbin.
---- apagachispas, blowout coil.
---- captadora (ra), pickup coil.
---- con ncleo de hierro 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 coiL
---- de desenganche, relase 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, in
ductor.
---- de mxima, overload relase 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 imped
ance 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 coil, ex-
plorer. ,.
----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 /, winding machine.
bobinar, to wind.
bobo m (PR) (V), a lumber used in building.
boca /, 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 calle, inlet to a storm sewer.
----de carjbn (en), coaling hatch.
----de carga, fire door of a boiler.
----de cepillo, a (mam) (V), finished with a
wooden float.
boca
47 bomba

--- de corazn (fe), toe of a frog.
---- de corneta, bellmouth.
--- de desage, drain inlet.
---- de descarga, outlot, 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)(Po), inlet to a storm-
. water sewer.
---- de visita, manhole.
---- escotilla, hatchway.
- tipo de hongo (aa), mushroom outlet.
bocacalle /, street intersection.
bocacaz m, opening in a flumeor dam.
bocal m, mouth, entrance; (top) gap; strait, nar-
rows (harbor); (min) pit head. bocallave /,
keyhole; keyhole pate; (A) socket
wrench.
bocamejora/ (min), auxiliary shaft. bocamina /,
entrance to a mine. bocana / (Col), mouth of a
river. bocarte m, crusher, stamp mili; drag mili.
bocartear, to crush. bocarteo m, crushing.
bocateja/, first tile n a course; hollow under a
roof tile; (V) eaves. bocatoma/ (hid),
intake. bocazo m (vol), blowout, pop shot. bocel
m, molding plae; convex molding. boceldora /,
molding plae. bocelar, to form moldings.
bocelete m, small molding plae, boceln m,
large molding plae; (rf)(Col) ridge
roll. 'ocina/, bushing; bell end of a pipe;
(auto)(ra)
horn; (C) hubcap; bellmouth; (sb) Ftern
tube; (hyd)(A) morning-glory (spillway).
----de bruma, foghorn.
----exponencial (elc), exponential horn.
bocinad-vertedero (hid), morning-glory spillway.
bocoy m, large barrel, hogshead; (C) measure of
about 175 gal. bochorno m, sultry
weather; (min) (M) after-
damp; chokedamp, blackdamp. bodega /,
warehouse, storehouse; (naut) hold;
cellar; (Ch) boxear. -^
de herramientas, tool house.
----de tramo (fe), section tool house.
bodegaje m, storage charges, warehousing.
----en hmedo, wet storage (battry).
-**-* en seco, dry storage (battery).
bodeguero m, storekeeper. bogie m
(fe), truck.
----de arrastre, trailing truck.
----giratorio o de un solo eje, pony truck.
----piloto, pilot truck.
bogue m (Es), Boghead coal.
boicot, boicoteo m, boyeott.
boj m, boxwood.
boje m, a hardwood of Cuba and Puerto Rico.
bola/, ball.
----rompedora, skull cracker, wrecking ball, ba3
breaker.
----y cuenca, ball and socket.
bolas del regulador (mv), governor balls.
bolardo m, bollard, mooring post
1
.
boleo m, boulder; deposit of boulders; (sb) cam-
ber, roundup.
boletera/ (fe), ticket office.
boletero m (fe), ticket agent.
boleto m, ticket. boln m,
ball; shot.
bolina/, sounding line; (naut) bowline. bolo m,
(lbr)(C) bole; (Ph) machete. tolmetro m (elc),
bolometer. boln m, cobble, boulder; Tubble
stone. bolsa /, bag, sack; pocket; stock
exchange;
pocket of rieh 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/, pocket, cavity; pocket of rich ore.
bolsn m, (geol) bolsn; (min) pocket of rich ore.
bolsonero (min)(B), in rich pockets. bomba/,
pump; fire ngine; bomb; (V) mudhole.
--- a mano, hand pump.
--- a nafta, gasoline-driven pump.
--- al vaco, vacuum pump.
--- a vapor, steam pump.
--- alimentadora, feed or boiler-feed pump.
--- alternativa, reciprocating pump.
--- aspirante, suction pump.
--- barrera, dredging or mud pump.
--- calorimtrica, bomb calorimeter.
---- centrfuga difusora, diffuser-type centrifuga)
pump.
---- centrfuga voluta, volute-type centrifugal
pump.
---- colgante (exc), sinking pump.
---- contadora, metering pump (gasoline).
---- contra incendios, fire pump; fire engine.
---- chupadora, suction pump.
---- de accin simple, single-acting pump.
---- de aceleracin (auto), aecelerator pump.
---- de aletas, vane-type rotary pump.
---- de aletas deslizantes, sliding^vane pump.
---- de aspiracin doble, double-suction pump.
---- de aspiracin simple, single-suction pump.
---- de balancn, beam pump.
---- de barrido (di), scavenge pump.
---- de carena, bilge pump.
---- de carrera regulable, variable-displacement
pump.
---- de cigea, crank-action pump.
--- de cigea y volante, crank-and-flywhee.
pump.
---- de cilindro corredizo (pet), traveling-cylin*
der pump.
bomba 48
boquilla

de concreto, Pumpcrete (trademark).
de chorro, jet or water-jet pump.
de desplazamiento positivo, positiva
placement 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.
de dragado, dredging pump.
- de efecto nico, single-acting pump.
- de mbolo, pistn pump.
- d mbolo buzo o de mbolo macizo, plunger
pump.
- de engranaje de oreja triple, three-lobe ro-
tary pump.
- de estribo, stirrup pump.
- de fango, mud pump.
- de gasto variable, variable-discharge 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
pump.
- de inflar (A)(U), tire pump.
- de inmersin, submersible or deep-well tur-
bine pump.
- de lbulos, lobar-type rotary pump.
- de lodo, mud jack; sludge pump; dredging or
mud pump; (pet) slush pump.
- de morbero (M), plunger pump.
- de ocho grados, eight-stage pump.
- de oxigeno, oxygen bomb.
- de paletas deslizantes, sliding-vane rotary
pump.
- de paletas oscilantes,
swinging-vane rotary
pump.
- de paso mltiple, multiple-stage pump.
de paso recto, straightway pump.
de pique (auto)(A), accelerator pump.
- de pistn, pistn pump.
de potencia, power pump (reciprocating
pump driven by external power). de
presin (pet), pressure bomb.
- de resorte, spring-actuated pump.
- de rodete doble, double-runner pump.
- de rosario, chain pump.
- de salvataje, salvage or wrecking pump.
- de sentina, bilge pump; sump pump.
- de simple efecto, single-acting pump.
- de succin al extremo, end-suction centrifu-
gal pump.
- de succin lateral, side-suction centrifugal
pump.
- de sumidero, sump pump.
- de trasiego, transfer pump.
- de turbina, turbine pump.
- de vaivn (A), reciprocating pump.
- desarenadora, sand pump.
- doble, dplex pump.
- giratoria, rotary pump.
- impelente, forc or pressure pump; impeller
pump.
impulsora de diafragma, diaphragm forc
pump.
---- inatascable, clogless pump.
---- insertada (pet), insert pump, casing pump.
---- inyectora de combustible, fuel-injection
pump.
---- manual, hand pump.
---- medidora, measuring pump; (auto) metering
or dispenser pump.
---- multigradual, multistage pump.
---- para pozos profundos, deep-well pump.
---- quintupla, quintuplex pump.
---- rarificadora (ra), vacuum pump.
-recproca (Pe), reciprocating pump.
---- recogedora (pet), pickup pump.
---- reforzadora, booster pump.
- rotativa, rotary pump.
---- rotativa de engranaje interior, intemal-gear
pump.
---- sumergible, submersible or deep-well turbine
pump.
---- surtidora de gasolina, service-station or gas-
oline-dispensing pump.
---- suspendida (exc), sinking pump.
---- triple, triplex pump.
bombas gemelas, dplex pump.
bombaje m, pumping.
bombardeo electrnico, electrn bombardment.
boxnbeable, pumpable.
bombeado m, pumping; arching, crowning; a
arched, crowned; dished.
bombeador m, pumpman, pumper.
bombear, to pump; to crown; to caraber; bom-
bearse, to bulge, spring.
bombeo m, pumping; crowning; bulging; camber.
bombero m, pumpman; fireman.
bombilla /, incandescent lamp; bulb.
bombillo m, small pump; (p) trap; (C) lantern
globe; (C) incandescent lamp; (C) radio
tube.
bombn m, pump used in sugar milis.
bonanza /, large deposit of rich ore.
bonderita /, Bonderite (rustproofing) (trade-
mark).
bonderizar, to bonderize (rustproof).
bonete m (v), bonnet.
bongo m, scow, flatboat.
bonguero, boatman, bargeman, lighterman.
bonificacin/, bonus; (irr)(M) reclamation.
bonificar (cont), to credit.
bonista (C), bondholder.
bono m, (fin) bond.
---- a corto plazo, short-term bond.
--- colateral, collateral-trust bond.
--- de primera hipoteca, first-mortgage bond.
--- hipotecario, mortgage bond.
boquera /, head gate; sluice gate; outlet; (Sp)
cesspool.
boquerel m, nozzle.
boquern m, large opening; (top) gap, pass.
boquete m, gap, pass; opening in a wall; (elec) (A)
air gap.
boquilla /, small opening; chuck, collet; socket;
bushing; nipple; nozzle; (tel)(hyd) mouth-
piece; (w) tip; (top) gap, pass; (mas) chink.
----ahusada (mh), spring collet, draw-in collet.
----aisladora, insulating bushing.
aspiradora, aspirating nozzle.
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--- de agua, needle nozzle.
- de anillo a escuadra, squarc-ring nozzle. -
de anillo agudo, undercut-ring nozzle.
--- de Borda (hid), Borda's mouthpiecc.
--- de borne (elc), terminal bushing.
--- de brida, flanged nozzle.
--- de calorfero, radiator bushing.
--- de collar, ring chuck.
--- del electrodo (sol), electrode tip.
- de engrase, oilhole.
de flujo, flow nozzle.
-- de forro, liner bushing.
--- de guia, jig bushing.
--- de inundacin (aa), flooding nozzle.
--- de manguera, hose nozzle.
--- de pulverizadora, spray or airbrush nozzlo.
--- de quijadas convergentes (mh), collet or
draw-in or push-out chuck.
- de reborde hembra (tub), outside head
bushing.
--- de reborde macho, inside head bushing.
--- de sujecin (herr), chuck.
--- de tuerca adora (elc), lock-nut bushing.
--- entrante (hid), Borda's or re-entrant mouth-
piece.
--- fibrosa (elc), fiber bushing.
--- inyectora de combustible, fuel-injection
nozzle.
--- lanzaarena, sandblast nozzle.
--- mezcladora, mixing nozzle.
--- muestreadora (vapor), sampling nozzle.
--- para macho, tap chuck.
--- para soldar (tub), soldering bushing.
--- rodadora, spray nozzle.
--- sin cabeza, headless bushing.
--- sin reborde (tub), face bushing.
boratera/ (A)(B)(Ch), brax deposit.
borato m (qum), borato.
brax m, brax.
borbollar, borbotar, to gush, boil up.
borbolln m, spring; boiling up.
borboteo m, gushing, bubbling, boiling up.
borbotn m, boil in sand, a spring.
borda / (en), bulwark; gunwalc.
borde TO, edge; dikc, levoe.
----de ataque, upstreani or leading or entering
edge.
----de desviacin (irr), border check.
----de encauzamiento, levee.
---de entrada, leadiug edge.
----de obturacin, masking edge.
----de retacadura, calking edgo.
--de salida, downstream or trailing or leaving
edge. de solapa (en),
sight edge.
----de la soldadura, toe of welc
----laminado, rolled edge (stecl plato).
recortado, sheared edge (steel pate).
bordeadora /, tube expander, beading tool, (bo)
flue roller; (irr) ridger.
----de discos (rr), disk ridger.
bordear, to flango; to edge.
bordillo m, curb, shoulder.
---- de labio (ca), lip curb.
bordo m, dikc; edge; side pf a ship.
---- de contencin, levee,
-de encauzamiento, levee.
--- libre (hid) (en), freeboard.
-provisional (Mj, cofferdam.
bordn m, flange of a wheel; bulb on an anglc
orT.
boreal, northern. brico (qum), boric, boracic.
boma (elc), sce borne, borne TO, (elec)
terminal, binding post; a hard-
wood.
--- de contacto, contact terminal.
--- de masa (auto), ground terminal.
borneadero m (nut), berth; turning basin.
bornear, (naut) to swing, turn; bornearse, te
warp.
bornita /, bornite, purple copper ore. boro m
(qum), boron. boroln m, Borolon
(abrasive) (trademark). borra/(min), barren
rock.
--- de algodn, cotton vasto; cotton linters.
borrador TO, rough draft; eraser.
--- ds tinta, ink eraser.
borradura /, erasure.
borrar, to erase
borrasca/, un unproductive or worked-out mine.
borrico TO, (carp) sawhorse; donkey.
borricn TO, scaffold horse, large sawhorse.
borriquete TO, sawhorse, carpenter's horse.
boruro m (qum), boride.
bosque TO, forest.
bosquejar, to sketch.
bosquejo m. sketch.
bota (/) de ascensor (B), elevator boot.
botas de goma, rubber boots.
botada/, launcliing.
botadero m (ot), dump, spoil bank.
botador TO, (carp) nail set; (re) backing-out
punch; (sb) setbolt; tappet.
--- de vlvula, valve tappet.
botafango vi, mudguard.
betaganado ?n, coweatchor, locomotive pilot.
botaguas m (ecl), water table; flashing; rain shed;
hood over a door; leader boot; weathering.
botalodo TO (Plt), mudguard. botaln TO, derrick
boom; (V) stakc.
--- de pala, shovol boom.
--- para cable de arrastre, dragline boom.
botalonear (V), to stake out.
botar, to dump; (exc) to waste; to launch; (re)
to back out.
--- al agua, to launch.
botarel TO, buttress, counterfort.
botavaca m (Plt), (loco) pilot, coweatcher.
botavara/, boom, gaff; boat hook; wagn polo.
botazo TO (en), fender, rubbing strip.
bote m, boat; container; (M) bucket, skip; (sh)
(M) dippcr.
--- de draga (M), dragline bucket.
--- de lata, tin container.
--- de paso, ferryboat.
----de valva de almeja (M), clamshell bucket.
----salvavidas, lifeboat.
--- volador, flying boat.
bote-sifn, siphon can.
botella/, bottle.
--- aspiradora (lab), aspirator bottte.
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cuentagotas (lab), dropping bottle.
de lavar (lab), wash bottle.
-de presin (lab), pressure bottle.
de sondeo, sounding bottle.
----para filtrar, filter flask.
botero m, boatman.
boterola /, dolly; rivet set or snap.
botiqun m, medicine chest.
----de emergencia, first-aid-kit.
----de urgencia, first-aid kit; first-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), heater button.
- del cebador (auto), ehoke button.
' de contacto, push button; contact button.
--- de embrague (mh), clutch knob.
del estrangulador de aire (auto), choke but-
ton.
--- 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 tranco (ca), trafnc-marking button.
-partido (elc), split knob (insulator).
---- pulsador, push button.
---- reflector (ca), reflecting button.
---- y tubo (elc), knob and tube (work).
botones de herramentero, toolmakers' buttons.
botonera /, panel of push buttons. bournonita /,
bournonite, wheel ore. bveda/, 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; semicircular
arch. de medio punto,
semicircular arch.
---- de panderete (Es), timbrel 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 /, arch between steel floor beams;
closed body of a truck; (sb) poop, stern
overhang, counter, fantail.
bovedn m (Pe), chamber in a mine.
boya /, buoy; float.
-- cilindrica, 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.
---- de pito o de silbato o de sirena, whistling
buoy.
---- de tambor, can buoy.
---- luminosa, gas buoy, light buoy.
sonora, bell buoy.
boya-farol, gas or lighted buoy.
boya-tonel, can buoy.
boyante, buoyant.
boyar, to buoy; to float.
bracero m, laborer, workman.
braga/, sling; spreader for hoisting.
bramante (m) aislador, insulating twine.
bramil m, chalk Iine; a line marked with chalk.
branca / (Col), pier, pilaster.
brancal m, frame of a wagn; (PR) wagn shaft.
brandal m, backstay, tieback.
branque m (en), stem.
brasero m, brazier, fire pot, salamander.
--- de gasolina, plumber's torch.
braunita /, braunite (ore of manganese).
braza / (nut), fathom.
brazada/ (Col)(V), fathom.
--- de piedra (M), a cubic measure used in sell-
ing building stone. brazaje m, depth of
water. brazal m, irrigation ditch. brazo ,m, arm;
leg of an angle; branch of a tree;
branch of a stream; mast arm.
---- , a, by hand.
---- de adrizamiento (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, pistn rod.
de gobierno (auto), control arm.
---- de gra, (crane) boom, jib; (de) stiffleg.
---- del mun de direccin (auto), steering-
knuckle arm.
---- de palanca, lever arm, leverage.
---- de pared, wall 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).
---- rastrlador (is), raking arm.
---- rgido, (de) stiffleg.
---- trazador, tracer arm (planimeter).
---- volado (pte), cantilever arm.
brazos, labor (men).
---- de cucharn a horcajadas (pl), straddle-type
dipper sticks.
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brazola/, coaming; curb.
----de escotilla, hatch coaming.
- de registro, manhole coaming.
brea /, pitch, tar, brea, petroleum asphalt.
----de alquitrn (M), coal-tar pitch.
-- de carbn o de hulla, coal 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 with pitch. breccia/ (geol),
breccia. brecha /, 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/ (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 (fe) (A), cattle pass, cattle ramp.
briaga /, sling; (Col) hoisting rope.
brida /, (p) flange; clamp; splice pate; bridle
(cable); bridle (harness); (rr) splice bar;
(mt) dog.
---- angular (fe), angle bar.
---- ciega (tub), blind 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), orfice flange.
---- de piso (pb), waste nut, floor flange.
---- grapa (A), lathe dog.
---- lisa (tub)(M), blank flange.
---- loca, lose flange.
---- para artefacto (pb), fixture flange.
---- para martillar (tub), peening flange.
---- para plato (torno), chuck pate.
---- postiza (C), lose flange.
---- re ductor a, reducing flange.
---- roscada, screwed flange.
soldada, welded flange.
---- tapadera (tub), blind flange.
---- tapn (tub), barrel flange.
bridas gemelas o de unin, flange unin, com-
panion flrtges. bridar, to flange. brigada/, party,
squad, gang; (tk) fleet.
---- de campo, field forces or party.
---- de dibujantes, squad of draftsmen.
----de tractores, fleet of tractors.
----del trnsito (lev), transit party.
----sanitaria, sanitary squad.
topogrfica (A), survey party.
brillante, bright (wire); glossy (finish).
brillantez/ (il), brilliance, luminosity, subjective
brightness.
brillo m, (miner) luster; (il) brightness; glosa;
(ra) glow.
---- anacarado, pearly luster.
---- ceroso, waxy luster.
---- craso, greasy luster.
---- de betn, pitchy luster.
---- grasiento o mantecoso, greasy luster.
---- grasoso (B), greasy luster.
---- mate, dull luster.
---- nacarado, pearly luster.
---- resinoso, resinous luster.
---- sedoso, silky luster.
---- subjetivo (il), subjective brightness, lumi
nosity, brilliance.
- terroso, earthy luster.
---- vitreo, vitreous luster.
brinco (m) hidrulico, hydraulic jump.
briqueta/, foriquet.
briquetar, briquetear, to briquet.
briqueteadora /, briqueting press; briquet mold.
brisa /, breeze, light wind.
---- elctrica, electric wind.
---- ligera, light or gentle wind.
---- moderada, modrate or fresh wind.
brisera / (C) (PR), windshield.
brisero (Col), windshield.
brisote m, strong wind.
brstol m (dib), Bristol board.
brizna/, splinter, chip.
broca/, drill, drill bit; (A) driftpin.
----buriladora, router bit.
----centradora, center bit or drill.
----de acanalado doble, double-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, rea ner.
----do avellanar, < ountersinking bit.
----de barrena, drill bit.
----de canal de aceite, oil-tube drill.
----de canaleta recta, pod bit.
----de cuchara, pod drill, spoon or pod bit
----de diamantes, diamond bit.
----de doble corte, dual-cut drill.
----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 drill.
----desmontable, detachable bit.
----destornilladora, screwdriver bit.
----espiral o helicoidal, twist drill.
- estrellada, star bit.
--- pasadora (est), driftpin.
--- piloto, pilot bit.
--- postiza o recambiable, detachable bit.
--- salomnica, twist drill.
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brocal m, rim; mouth of a shaft; curb around a
shaft; (M) sidewalk curb; (min) collar;
(exc) pit boards, well curb. brocantita /
(miner), brochantite (copper sul-
phate).
brocha/, brush. - de alambre,
wire brush. ^. de blanquear,
whitewash brush.
---- para pintura, paintbrush.
__ para ventanas, sash tool, fitch,
brochada/, 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/, teredo, shipworm.
bromado, worm-eaten.
bromato m (qum), brmate.
bromhidrato m, hydrobromide, hydrobromate.
bromhdrico, hydrobromic.
brmico, bromic.
bromito m (qum), bromite.
bromo m (qum), bromine.
bromofenol m (is), bromophenol.
bromuro m, bromide.
----metlico, methyl bromide.
bronce m, bronze; brass; (min) iron pyrites.
----al estao, tin bronze.
----al estao-plomo, leaded tin bronze.
----amarillo, brass.
----anticido, acid bronze.
----cromado, chromium bronee.
----de alto plomo, high-lead bronze.
----de aluminio, aluminum bronze.
----de campanas, bell metal, hard bronze.
----de can, gun metal.
----de carbn (min), coal brass or blende.
----de nquel-estao, nickel-tin bronze.
----duro, hard bronze, hard or bell metal.
----fosforado, phosphor bronze.
----hidrulico, hydraulic bronze.
----mangansico, manganeso bronze.
----silicado, silicon bronze.
----Tobin, Tobin bronze.
bronces (fe), car brasses.
bronceado, brass-plated, bronzed.
broncera /, bronze work, brasswork; bronze or
brass shop.
----de obra, structural bronze work.
broncero m, broncista m, brassworker, bronze-
smith.
brookita/, brookite (titanium ore). broqueles m
(tn)(Es), poling boards. broquero m (mh)(M),
bit dresser. brotadero m, spring (water). brotar,
to crop out; to emerge (ground water). brotazn
m, an outcrop. brote m (C), outcrop.
----de filtracin, seepage outcrop.
broza/, brushwood; (Ch) mine waste; (Pe)(B)
poor ore.
brucita /, brucite, native magnesium hydroxide.
brjula /, compass, magnetic needle.
----de agrimensor, surveyor's compass, circum-
ferentor.
----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, mining compass.
---- repetidora, repeater compass.
---- suspendida (min), hanging compass.
bruidor m, burnisher.
bruir, to burnish, polish.
brusca/ (en), camber, roundup,
brusco, sharp (curve or grade).
bruto, gross; crude.
bruza /, coarse brush.
bucear, to dive.
buceo m, diving, submarino work.
bucharda/ (mam), bushhammer; erandall.
buchardar, to bushhammer.
bufarse, to swell, heave.
buhardilla/, garret; (A) skylight.
buja/ (tub)(maq)(M), bushing.
bujarda/(mam), bushhammer.
buje m, bushing, sleeve.
---- al ras (tub), flush bushing.
---- de ballesta (auto), spring bushing.
---- de contratuerca (elc), lock-nut bushing.
---- de reborde (tub), shoulder bushing.
---- de reduccin (tub), bushing.
---- de tubo-conducto (elc), conduit bushing.
---- maestro, master bushing.
---- para manguera, hose bushing.
---- para soldar (tub), soldering or welding bush
ing.
---- partido, split bushing.
buja/, spark plug; candle; candle power.
---- caliente, hot spark plug.
---- de encendido o de inflamacin, spark plug.
---- decimal (il), decimal candle.
---- elctrica, electric or Jablochkoff candle.
---- 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 stand
ard candle.
---- luminosa o lumnica, candle power.
- mtrica, meter-candle.
---- normal o patrn, standard candle.
---- plomada (tn), plumb candle.
buja-pie, foot-candle.
bulrcama / (en), rider.
bulbo m, (A) bulb (lamp); (ra) (M) tube.

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bulbo 53 caballn

al vaco (M), vacuum tube.
---- de amplificacin (ra) (M), amplifier.
de fuerza (ra) (M)\ power tube.
---- de presin (ms), bulb of pressure.
---- electrnico (M), electrn tube.
----fotoelctrico (A), phototube, photoclectric
tube.
--- indicador de sintona (ra)(M), tuning indi-
cator tube.
---- mezclador (ra)(M), mixer tube.
buln ra, bolt, (A) machine 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, car-
riage bolt.
--- de cabeza perdida, countersunk bolt; fiat-
head stove bolt.
----de cabeza ranurada, stove bolt.
----de carrocera (A), carriago bolfc.
-- de eclisa (fe), track bolt.
----del mbolo, (ong) pistn pin.
----de fijacin (A), stud bolt, setscrcw; clrimp
bolt.
---- de grillete, shacklo bolt.
----de montaje (est), ereetion bolt.
----de ojo, eyebolt.
----de pistn, (eng) pistn pin.
---- de va (fe), track bolt.
'--- nervado (est), rib bolt.
----ordinario, machine bolt.
----para cangilones, elevator bolt.
----para peldaos, step bolt.
---- torneado, turned bolt.
----zurdo, bolt with left-hand thread.
blonado ra, bolting, fitting up.
bulonar, to bolt.
bullir, to boil.
buque m, boat, vessel; (CA) doorframo.
----carguero, cargo boat, freighter.
----cisterna, tanker.
----costanero o de cabotaje, coasting vessel.
---- fanal o faro, lightship.
-- frigorfico, refrigerator ship.
---- petrolero, oil tanker.
burbuja/, blister; bubble.
burda /, backstay, tieback.
burel m, marlinespike, fid.
bureta / (lab), buret.
buril m, small chisel, graver.
burilada /, chisel cut.
buriladora/, graver; router.
burilar, to chisel, carve.
burlete m, weather strip; (p) joint runner, gasket.
burnetizar (mad)(M), to burnettize.
Jburro m, sawhorse; trestle bent; (min) windlass;
donkey; (sb) vang; (PR) stepladder; (C)
cheek plato.
buscacloaca ra, sewer-pipe locator. buscador ra,
(inst) finder; (ra) (A) cat whisker. de fajas
(fma), strip finder. de visin directa (fma),
direct-vision view
finder.
buscafalias m (elc), fault localizer, faultfinder.
buscahuella ra (auto), spotlight.
buscapolos m (elc), pole finder.
buscatubo ra, pipe finder.
busco m (hid), gate or lock or miter sill; toe wall.
butano m, butane.
buterola /, dolly, rivet set.
buzamiento m, (geol) dip; (min) pitch.
---- arriba, updip.
buzar (geol), to dip. buzarda /
(en), breasthook. buzo ra,
diver; plunger.
buznm, 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.
buzonera/, (M) drain.
cabalgadura, pack animal.
cabalgar, to lap over.
caballaje m (C), horsepower.
caballera /, a land measure about 33J4 acres in
Cuba, 10G acres in Mxico, 194 acres in
Puerto Rico, about 111 acres in Central
Amrica; saddle liorse.
caballeriza/, stable.
caballero m (ot), spoil bank.
caballete ra, trostle bent, A frame; horsehead;
(M) gantry; (A) truss; sawhorse; ridge of
a roof, ridgepole, ridge roll; (va) yoke;
(mech) saddle; (oa) ridge, small dike; (rd)
windrow.
----A, A frame.
-- de los aguilones (en), boom eruteh.
- de andamio, scaffold horse.
- de aserrar, sawhorse.
- de cableva, cableway tower.
----de extraccin (min), headframe.
de maniobra, (rr) svvitcli stand; floor stand
(gate).
----de mltiples tramos, multiple-story bent.
----de pilotes, pile bent.
----en H, H frame.
----en marco, framed bent.
----oscilante, rocker bent.
----portapoleas (pet), crown block.
caballo ra, horse; horsepower; sawhorse; wood
roof truss.
----de carga, pack horse.
----de fuerza o de vapor, horsepower.
----de fuerza al freno, brake horsepower.
----de montar, saddle horse.
----de tiro, draft horse.
----elctrico, electric horsepower.
----mtrico, metric horsepower.
caballo-hora, horsepower-hour.
caballos
--- ai eje, shaft horsepower.
--- de establecimiento (Es), installed horse
power.
----de rgimen (mot), horsepower rating.
caballn ra, dike, levee.
----desviador (ca), water bar.
cabecear 54 cable

cabecear, to rock; to pitch (ship); (M) to cap;
(lbr) (M) to end-match. cabeceo m,
(naut) pitching; (M) stone revet-
ment.
cabecera/, headwall; intake; capital city.
cabeceras / (Col), headwaters. cabecero m,
header beam; cap, lintel; head
block; (mas) header, bondstone; yoke o 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 / (elc)(U), binding post, terminal; m
(F), foreman. cabellera/(fma), coma.
cabestrillo m (carp), strap, diagonal tie. cabeza
/, head (rivet, bolt, nail); head of water;
head of horses; (gi) flange; addendum
(gear).
---- avellanada (re), countersunk head.
---- caliente (met), sinkhead, hot top, feed-
head.
---- cilindrica ranurada, fillister head (screw).
---- , de, on end.
---- de la biela, (eng) big end.
---- de botn alto (re), acorn head, high button-
head.
---- de cementacin (pet), cementing head.
---- de circulacin (pet), circulating head.
---- de mbolo, pistonhead.
---- de empaque (pet), stufng box.
---- de esclusa (hid), lock head.
---- de la fbrica (re), manufactured head.
---- del filtro (az), filterhead.
---- de golpear (pet), driving head.
---- de hervidores (cal) (A), header.
---- de hincado (pet), drivehead, driving cap.
---- de hongo, mushroom head (column); button-
head (rivet or bolt).
---- de mina, entrance to a mine.
---- de negro (M), niggerhead, 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 (en), rudderhead.
---- de tornillo, screw,head.
---- de tubera (pet), tubing head.
---- de vlvula (A), valve bonnet.
---- embutida (re), countersunk head.
---- 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.)
cabezada/, bridle, halter; (C) headwaters; (top)
highest part of a regin; (min) header
beam; (nat) 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 header.
----de conducto de servicio (ele), service head.
----de conexin mltiple (tub), branch T.
----de control (pet), control head.
----de choque (fe), bumper, bumping post or
block.
----de entrada (az), inlet head.
----de entubamiento (pet), casing head.
----de nivelacin (inst), leveling head.
----de pozo, wellhead, (pet) casing head.
----de pozo con prensaestopa (pet), 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 ndex 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), drilling
head.
--- portacuchillas (as), adz or cutter block, cut-
ter cylinder.
--- portatronco (as), head block.
--- transfrente (as), transer block.
cabezales (az), mili cheeks, housing.
cabezo m, submerged rock, reef.
cabezn m, boulder, niggerhead; (Col) eddy,
whirlpool.
cabezorro m, bolt with large head. cabezota m,
rubble or one-man stone, (conc)
plum.
cabida /, contents; capacity, space. cabilla /,
steel bar, dowel, driftbolt, treenail;
(naut) belaying pin; pintle; (conc) rein-
forcing bar.
---- de reparticin (ref) (M), distributing bar.
---- de tensin (ca), tensin dowel.
---- estriada (ref) (V), deformed bar.
---- U, U bolt.
cabilln m, ladder rung.
cabina/, elevator car; (tk)(sh) cab; cabin of an
airplane.
cabio m, joist; trimmer beam; lintel; rafter.
cabio m, lintel; rail of a door. cable m, cable,
rope, line; (elec) cable.
---- acorazado (elc), armored cable.
---- agitador (pet), jerk line.
---- alimentador (elc), feed cable.
---- antigiratorio, nonspinning wire rope.
cable 55 cabo

- 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-coil cable.
cinta, flat wire rope.
concntrico (elc), concentric-lay cable,
corredor, running rope. de abac,
Manila rope. de aceit (elc), oil-filled
cable.
de acercamiento (cv), inhaul cable.
de acero, wire rope or cable.
de achique (pet), swabbiiig line.
de alambre, wire rope.
de alambres ajustados, (wr) locked-wire
cable.
de alambres pareados (elc), paired
or non-
quadded cable.
de alejamiento, (cy) outhaul
cable; (lg)
haulback. de algodn,
cotton rope.
de almas mltiples, multiple-eore 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 carryihg cable.
de cierre (cuch), closing or digging line.
de cola, tag line.
de compensacin, take-up line.
de conductor mltiple (elc), multiple-con-
ductor cable.
de conductores de sector (elc), sector cable,
de conductores encerrados (elc), shielded-
conductor cable.
de conductores gemelos (elcc), twin wire.
de conductores separados (elc), split-con-
ductor 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, hoisting or fall or load line.
de empuje (pl), crowd line.
de espira cerrada, (wr), locked-coil
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, fall or hoisting or load line.
de labor, running rope. de ladeo
(tn) (nut), bull line. de levante
(M), hoisting line. de mando,
operating cable.
de nudos (cv), button line.
de recorrido (cv) (A), hauling or endless line.
de refrenamiento, snubbing line.
de remolque, hawser, towing line, towline;
(type of wire rope) hawser, mooring line.
- de retencin, guy cable; (bu) holding
Une.
---- de retroceso, (sh) backhaul rope; (lg)
haul
back, receding line.
---- de las tenazas (pet), tong line.
---- de torcido concntrico (elc), concentric-
lay
cable.
--- de traccin, (wr) haulage cable; (cy)
hauling
or endless line; (ce) dragline.
--- de traslacin, (cy) hauling or endless
line;
(lg) straw or grass line.
---- de va (cv), track or main cable.
---- de volteo (cuch), dumping line.
---- , de un solo, (bu) single-line.
---- gra (Es), cableway.
---- guardacarretera, highway guard cable.
---- Manila, Manila rope.
---- mensajero, carrying or messenger or
load
cable.
---- metlico de alma fibrosa, fiber-core wire
rope.
---- muerto, standing rope; (pet) dead line.
---- para encarrilamiento (fe), wrecking rope.
---- para intemperie (elc), weatherproof
cable.
---- para maniobras (fe), switching rope.
---- para vientos, guy cable.
---- portador, (cy) main or load cable;
suspensin
cable.
---- preformado, preformed wire rope.
---- protegido (elc), shielded cable.
----rastrero, hauling cable.
---- rosario (cv)(A), button line.
-- soltador (cuch), 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 Une.
cableado m (cab), lay.
----corriente, regular lay.
cruzado, (cab) regular lay; plin lay
(rope). paralelo, lang lay. cablear (cab),
to twist, to 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, Tautline
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 drill.
--de pico, pick handle.
---- de pistola, pistol grip.
---- de retenida, guy cable; guy strand.
----guardacamino (ca), guardrail strand.
----Manila, Manila rope.
cabo
56 cada

---- mensajero, suspensin or messenger strand.
---- muerto, standing rope, guy cable.
---- para vientos, guy strand.
cabotaje m, pilotage; coastwise shipping, cabo-
tage. 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.
cabrestante) m (pet), winch-head man, cathead
man. cabria /, winch, capstan, windlass,
crab; crane,
derrick; A frame, gallows frame, house
derrick; (lg) jammer; oil derrick.
---- chinesca, differential windlass.
---- de aguildn, jib crane.
---- de manivela, crank windlass.
---- de martinete, pile-driver leads.
---- de pies rgidos, stiffleg derrick.
---- de tres patas, shear legs, tripod derrick.
- de vientos, guy derrick.
---- izadora de compuerta (hid), gate hoist.
---- remolcadora (te), towing winch.
---- transportadora de troncos, logging arch.
cabriada/ (A), truss; pile-driver leads.
cabrial m, rafter.
cabrilla/, sawhorse, sawbuck; trestle horse.
cabrio m, joist; rafter.
cabrin m, chock.
cabs m (fc)(M), caboose.
cabuya /, sisal or hemp rope.
cabuya m, an Argentine hardwood.
cabuyera /, rigging, outfit of ropes or cables;
ship chandlery. cabuyero
TO, ship chandler. cacaraa/,
pitting (rust). cacaraado,
pitted.
cacera /, channel, canal, irrigation ditch.
cacerola/ (lab), casserole. cachacera / (az), mud
tank, blowup. cachar (mad), to split; to rip.
cachaza / (az), scum, froth, foam, mud.
cacheta/ (ft), ward of a lock. cachete m, splice
pate, scab, fishplate; jaw or
cheek pate. cachimba/, (A) shallowwell,
spring; (M) miner's
lamp; (Pe) house connection to a sewer.
cachimbo m, (V) nozzle; (V) inlet. cachizo
(mad), fit to be sawed. cachorro, cachorrero m
(vol)(A)(Ch), very light
blast. cachucho m (Ch), bucket; coil
pan in nitrato
plant.
cachuela/ (Pe), rapids of a river. cadahalso m,
shed. cadalso m, scaffold, staging. cadena/,
chain; log boom; (cons) tie, brace, rein-
forcement, buttress.
--- afianzada, stud-link chain.
--- antiderrapante (M), tire chain.
--- antideslizante, tire chain.
--- articulada, block chain; pitch or pintle chain.
--- comprobada, proof coil chain.
con juntas de pasador, pin-connected chain.
---- de adujadas, coil chain.
---- de agrimensor, surveyor's chain (66 feet).
---- de aisladores (elc), chain insulator, insula-
tor 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 travesano, 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; engi-
neer's chain.
---- de montaas, mountain range.
---- de oruga, crawler belt.
---- de paso corto, short-pitch chain (fat link).
---- de paso largo, long-pitch chain.
de produccin, assembly or production Une.
---- de rocas, reef, ridge of rock.
---- de rodillos, roller chain.
---- de seales (en), telegraph chain.
---- de transmisin, chain belt, driving chain.
---- de troncos, log boom.
---- enroscadura (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, rolle chain.
---- silenciosa, silent chain.
---- sin soldar, weldless chain.
---- sorda, silent chain.
---- transportadora, chain conveyor.
cadenas de cola (ef), tag chaina.
cadenada/ (lev), length of one chain.
cadenear (lev), to chain. cadeneo m,
chaining. cadenero m, chainman.
---- delantero, head chainman.
---- trasero, rear chainman.
---- zaguero (A), rear chainman.
cadenetas/ (Ch), bridging between joists.
cadenilla (/) de tiro (elc), pul chain.
cadmiado, cadmium-plated.
cadmio m, cadmium.
caedizo m, lean-to; a unstable, ready to fall; de-
ciduous (tree).
caer, caerse, to fall, drop; to fail. cagafierro m,
slag, scoria. caico m (C), reef, shoal. cada/, fall,
drop; (hyd) head; (geol) dip; (str)
failure; (min) slip, fall of rock; (bldg) roof
leader.

cada
. bruta (hid), gross head.
--de agua, waterfall.
- de friccin, (hyd) friction drop.
- de tensin de la reactancia (elc), reactanco
drop, quadrature component.
. ---efectiva (hid), effective head.
- esttica (hid), static head.
-IR (elc), IR drop.
. ---pluvial, rainfall.
---- por impedancia (elc), impedance drop.
---- til (hid), useful head.
cados (min), fallen material.
caimn m, Stillson wrench; (M) ore chute; (pct)
tongs.
caipn m (RD), a timber tree. cairel m (en),
rail, caja/, box, case; car body, truck body;
(carp)
mortise, recess; (elec) cabinet; (machy)
housing, casing; (elec) outlet box, junction
box; (rd) section excavated for pavement;
(min) thickness of a vein; (com) cash; safe,
cashbox; cashier's office; fund; (Ch) river
bed.
---- basculante, dump body.
----chica, petty cash.
---- de abonado (elc) (agua), service box.
---- de acceso, inspection box; (elec) pul box.
----de la aguja (inst), compasa box.
----de ahorros, savings bank.
---- de alimentacin (az), feed well.
---- 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 (weighing).
- de bobinas (auto), coil box.
-de bolas (cojinete), ball cage, retainer.
----de bomba, pump casing.
----de borne (elc), terminal housing.
-----de cadenas (en), chain locker.
de cambio, (auto) gear case, gearbox; (mt)
speed box.
--- de cambios rpidos (torno), quick-chanj;e
gearbox.
-*r de caracol (turb), scroll case. *-
de carretilla, wheelbarrow tray. -- de
carro, car body; wagn body. -r- de
caudales, safe. r- de cepillo (herr),
plae stock.
----de cerradura (ft), lock case.
- de cigeal (auto), crankease.
-^ de contacto (elc), receptacle, socket.
s de contador, meter box, (elec) meter trough.
----de contrapeso (ventana), weight box.
de cortacircuito (elc), cutout box.
----de la chapaleta (v), clack box.
----de chumacera, journal box, pillow block;
axle box.
----da dcadas (elc), decade box.
----de derivacin, (elec) junction or tap box;
service box; (sd) diverting box.
----de derrame (az), overflow box.
----del diferencial (auto), differential case or
housing.
57 caja
- de distribucin, (se) valve chest; (elec) dis-
tribution or junction box.
- del eje, journal box, axle box.
- del embrague (auto), clutch case.
- de empacadura (M), stuffing box.
-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 (fe), journal box, axle box.
- de entrega (irr), delivery box.
- de escalera, stair well.
- de esclusa, sluice box.
- de estopas, stuffing 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, smokebox, breeching.
- de incendio, hydrant.
- de ingletes (carp), miter box.
- de jubilaciones, pensin fund.
- de lavado (al), flush tank.
- de menores, petty cash.
- de muestras (sx), core box.
- de orificio (hid), orfice box.
- de paso (elc), pul 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), resistance box.
- de retiros, retirement fund.
- de rodillos (cojinete), roller race.
- de salida (elc), 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 seccionamiento (elc), sectionalizing
box.
de seguridad, safe; safe-deposit box.
de servicio, (elec) service box; (irr) delivery
box.
de sulfitacin (az), sulphur box.
de transferencia (co), transfer case.
de transmisin (auto), gear or
transmission
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, inspection box.
del volante (auto), flywheel housing.
de volteo, dump body.
derivadora (irr), delivery box.
caja 58 caldear

--- distribuidora (ca), spreader box, eradle.
--- esparcidora (ca), spreader box.
--- espiral (turb), scroll case.
--- estancadora (maq), gland.
--- fuerte, safe.
--- grasera (fc)(Ch), journal box.
---- partida, split casing.
---- pequea (Ec), petty eash.
---- playa (co)(A), flat body.
---- portacuchilla acabadora (mh), finishing box
tool.
----portacuchilla desbastadora (mh), roughing
box tool.
---- repartidora (irr)(M), divisin box.
---- volcable o volquete, dump body.
---- y espiga, (carp) mortise and tenon; (p)(M)
bell and spigot. caja-dique m,
cofferdam. cajear, to mortise, recess. cajera
/, groove, channel, recess, key seat.
---- colectora (lu), collecting groove.
---- de chaveta (maq), keyway, key seat.
---- del eje, journal box, pillow block.
---- de lubricacin, oil groove.
cajero m, cashier; box maker.
cajn m, packing case; caisson; bin; skip, seale-
pan; car body; locker; (Ch)(V) gorge, can-
yon; (Col) concrete forms; (elec) cabinet;
(Ec) box culvert.
---- cargador, loading skip.
---- de aire comprimido, pneumatic caisson.
---- de carro, wagn body; car body.
- de embalaje, packing case.
---- de madera (exc), scale box.
---- de volteo, dump body.
---- esqueleto, crate.
---- neumtico o sumergible, pneumatic caisson.
cajones de agregados, aggregate bins.
cajonero m, (exc) man who handles skips or
scalepans, (min) bottomer, onsetter.
cajuela/, groove, recess. cal /, lime.
---- area (Es), quicklime; high-calcium lime.
---- apagada, slaked lime.
---- blanca, high-calcium lime.
---- custica, caustic lime, quicklime.
grasa, rich or high-calcium lime,
---- gruesa (A), quicklime.
---- hidratada, hydrated or slaked lime, masn 'a
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 /, cove, small bay; hold of a vessel; (naut)
draft; test core, test boring; test pit.
---- de prueba, test" boring, boring core.
calabozo m (C), kind of machete.
calabrote m, hawser.
calado m, (naut) draft, depth; (C) stencil, open-
work; (elec) (A) angular displacement.
---- de popa, draft aft.
---- de proa, draft forward.
--- en plena carga, load draft.
---- en rosca (A), light draft.
---- mximo, extreme draft.
----medio, mean draft.
- sin carga, light draft.
calador m, calking iron; drill for taking samples.
----para rboles (for), increment or accretion
borer.
caladura/, boring. calafate m, calking chisel
or iron. calafateador m, calker (man);
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) to point.
calafateo m, calking.
calaje m, (elec) angular displacement; (t) setting
(angle).
calamansanay m, a Philippine lumber. calamina
/ (miner) (met), calamine. calaminas (Ch) (B),
galvanized corrugated sheets. calandria/, (chem)
calandria; (machy) calenden calaa / (Es),
guard railing, parapet, bulk-
head. calar, n limestone quarry; v to
perfrate; to
wedge; to treat with lime; to make core
borings; to sink (caisson); (naut) to draw;
a calcareous.
calavera/ (auto)(M), taillight.
calaverita/, calaverite (gold ore).
calca /, a copy.
--- heliogrca, sun print, blueprint.
calcado m, tracing.
calcador m, tracer.
calcantita /, chalcanthite, native copper sulphate.
calcar, to trace, copy.
calcreo, calcareous.
calce m, wedge, liner, shim; underpinning; iron
tire.
calcico a (qum), calcic, calcium. calcina
/, (Sp) concrete. calcinador m, calciner;
(min) roaster. calcinar, to calcine, burn,
roast (ore). calcio m, calcium.
---- clorurado, calcium chloride.
calcita / (miner), calcite, calcspar.
calco m, a tracing; (V) original drawing on trans-
parent paper.
---- a lpiz, pencil tracing.
---- heliogrfico (A), blueprint.
---- litogrfico, lithotracing.
calcocita, calcosina/, chalcocite (copper ore).
calcopirita /, chalcopyrite, yellow copper ore,
yellow pyrites. calculador m, calculating
machine; estimator,
computer.
---- circular, circular slide rule.
---- de red (elc), network calculator.
calcular, to compute, calclate; (str) (C) to
design. calculista, computer, estimator;
(str)(C) de-
signer.
clculo m, computation; calculus.
calda/, heating; a heat (steel).
caldeador m, heater. caldear, to
heat; to weld.
caldn 59 calibrador

caldn m, an Argentine wood used for paving
blocks,
caldeo m, heating; welding. a
martillo, hammer welding.
1
a rodillo,
roll welding. - de herrero, blacksmith
welding.
-- por induccin, induction heating.
caldera /, boiler; tar kettle; (min) winze; (min)
sump.
: ---a combustin de aceite, oil-fired boiler.
---- acuotubular, watertube boiler.
---- acuotubular rpida, expresa boiler.
---- de calefaccin, heating boiler.
---- de calor de desecho o de calor residual,
waste-heat boiler.
-de colector mltiple, multidrum 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, fire-
tube 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.
---- humo tubular (M), fire-tube boiler. ~
---- gneotubular, fire-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 /, water capacity of a boiler.
calderera/, boilermaking; boiler shop.
calderero, calderista m, boilermaker.
calderilla/(min), blind shaft.
caldero m, boiler; caldron; (met) ladle.
---- de brea, tar kettle.
---- de colada, ladle.
caldo m (lab), broth.
de formiato ricinolado, frmate ricinoleate
broth.
--de lactosa y bilis verde brillante, brilliant
green bile lactose broth.
---- lactosado violeta cristal, crystal violet lac
tose broth.
calefaccin/, heat, heating.
a panel radiante, radiant-panel heating.
--a tubera simple (ed), one-pipe heating sys-
tem.
---- a vaco, vacuum heating system.
---a vapor, steam heating.
a vapor de muy baja presin, vapor heating.
--- de punto, spot heating.
--- por aire aspirado, draw-through 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 heater.
calentada/, a heat (steel).
calentado al blanco, white-hot.
calentado al rojo, red-hot.
calentador m, heater.
---- a presin, pressure feed-water heater.
---- a roco, spray-type feed-water heater.
---- a soplo de aire, air-blast heater.
-a vaco, vacuum or primary feed-water
heater.
----a vapor de escape, exhaust-steam feed-water
heater.
---- a vapor vivo, live-steam feed-water heater.
---- atemperador (aa), tempering heater.
---- de agua de alimentacin, feed-water heater.
---- de cambiava (fe), switch heater.
---- de contraflujo, counterflow feed-water heater.
---- de chorro de aire (aa), blast heater.
de dinamita, dynamite thawer.
----- de escape directo (cal), through or thorough-
fare heater.
---- de espacio, space heater.
---- de paso mltiple,multiflowfeed-water heater.
---- de serpentn, coil-type heater.
---- de superficie (asfalto), surface heater.
---- desaereador, deaerating feed-water heater.
---- inducido, induced or draw feed-water heater.
---- unitario, unit or space heater.
calentamiento (m) suplementario (sol), concur-
rent heating.
calentar, to heat; calentarse, to heat up, run hot.
calera/, limekiln; limestone quarry. calera/,
limekiln.
calero m, operator of a limekiln; a calcareous.
calesa/(min)(M), bucket. calesn m, cart,
wagn; concrete buggy. caleta/, cove, small bay,
inlet; (PR) short street. caletero m, coasting
vessel; (V) stevedore. caleza/(Ch), ore bucket.
calibita/ (mineral de hierro), chalybite, siderite.
calibracin/, calibration. calibrador m, gage,
calipers; sizer; (rr) cloaranct
tmplate; (rr)(V) track gage.
---- a cursor, slide caliper.
---con arco, wing calipera.
----convertible, inside and outside calipers.
---- de ahusamiento, taper gage.
---- de alambre, wire gag.
---- de rboles, tree compasa.
---- de cinta, feeler ribbon.
---- de corteza, bark-measuring instrument.
---- de cubo, socket gage.
---- de engranajes, gear-tooth caliper.
---- de espigas, shank gage (drill).
- de mechas, drill gage.
calibrador 60 calle

--- 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 calbrate. 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 calipers.
--- de profundidad, 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, definite 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 gag.
----para guardarriel (fe), guardrail gage.
--- para troncos, log calipers.
----Stubs, Stubs wire gage.
--- trazador, marking caliper.
calicanto m, stone masonry.
calicata/ (A), test pit.
caliche m, caliche (stiff whitish clayey soil); (B)
(Ch) soil that produces sodium nitrate.
calichera/ (Ch)(Pe), nitrate deposit; residue of
the caliche after production of the salitre,
calidra / (M), a special kind of hydrated lime.
calientarremaches m, rivet heater. caliente, hot,
warm. calisuar m (A), reamer.
----de estras, fluted reamer.
calita/, calite (alloy).
caliza/, limestone.
----cavernosa, cavern limestone.
----magnesiana, magnesian limestone, dolomite.
calizo, calcareous, containing lime.
calmar (met), to kill, 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 fusin.
----moderado de endurecimiento (ct), modrate
heat f hardening.
----sensible (aa), sensible heat.
calora /, calorie.
grande, large or great calorie, kilogram-
calorie.
----pequea, small calorie, gram-calorie.
calora-gramo, gram-calorie, small calorie.
calora-kilogramo, kilogram-calorie, great calorie.
calrico, calorie. calorfero m, radiator, heater; a
giving heat.
----de aire, hot-air furnace.
--- de tubera, pipe-coil radiator.
----de vapor, steam radiator; heating boiler.
--- directo-indirecto, direct-indirect radiator.
--- mural, wall radiator.
--- seccionado de fundicin, sectional cast-iron
radiator. , <
--- tapado, concealed radiator.
calorfico, calorific.
calorfugo, nonconducting of heat, heat-resisting.
calorimetra/, calorimetry.
calorimtrico, calorimetric.
calormetro m, calorimeter.
--- de estrangulacin, throttling calorimeter.
--- de separacin, separating calorimeter.
calorita / (aleacin), calorite.
calorizar (met), to calorize.
calota/ (tn)(A), top heading.
caloventilador m (M), heating fan.
caluma/ (top)(Pe), gap, pass, gorge.
calza /, wedge, chock, shim, liner; (str) shoe;
(C) brake block; (t) tip. calzada /, paved
roadway, causeway; (A) im-
proved road; (Ph) wagn road. calzador m
(vol) (A), tamping stick. calzar, to wedge,
chock, scotch, shim; to key;
(rr) to tamp ties; (t) to tip. calzo TO,
wedge, chock; shim; foot block; frictiou
block; (machy) shoe.
--- de detencin (fe), scotch block.
--- de puerta (ft), binder.
calzos de estiba (C), dunnage.
calzn m (tub), Y, bifurcation.
callapo m, (min)(Ch) strut; (B) handbarrow.
calle /, street.
-- urbanizada (Es), street paved and curbed.
callejn 61 cambio

callejn m, lae, alley; (top) pass. - del eje
(en), shaft tunnel, shaft alley. callejuela/, small
street; (M) traffic lae, cama/, bed, bedplate;
stratum; cog; cam; body
of a flt truck or car.
----de mortero, bed of mortar.
. ---de roca, bedrock, ledge rock.
carnada /, stratum, layer.
camagn m, a Philippine lumber.
cmara/, chamber, room; camera; (auto) inner
tube; (min) stall, room, chamber.
--- aerofotogramtrica, camera for aerial pho-
tography, aerocamera.
---- ampliadora, enlarging camera.
---- anublada (lab), fog room; cloud chamber.
---- captadora (hid) (Pe), intake chamber.
----cartogrfica, mapping camera.
---- cernidora (is)(Pe), screen chamber.
---- compensadora (com), clearinghouse.
---- cudruple (fma), four-couple or our-lons
camera.
. -- de aire, air chamber.
---- de aire comprimido, pneumatic caisson.
---- de ngulo ancho (fina), wide-angle camera.
- de aspiracin, (eng) suction chamber.
. -- de bajada (ve), downtake chamber.
--de bifurcacin (al), junction chamber.
- de calma (hid), stilling well or box.
--r de carga (hid), surge tank or chamber; fore-
bay. - de cascajo (dac), grit
chamber.
---- de comercio, chamber of commerce.
---- de compensacin, (hyd) surge tank or cham
ber; (com) clearinghouse.
- de la compuerta (ds), caisson chamber.
---- de confluencia (al), junction chamber.
de copiar, copying camera.
de decantacin, settling basin.
---- de descompresin (tn), decompression
chamber. - de digestin (dac),
digestin compartment,
sludge-digestion chamber.
---- de dosificacin (dac), dosing chamber.
- de empalme (elc), splicing chamber.
de equilibrio (hid), surge tank.
---- de esclusa, lock chamber.
---- de horizonte (fma), horizon camera.
---- de limpia (al) (U), automatic flush tank.
---- de mando, control room.
---- de mquinas, engine room.
---- ds oleaje (hid), surge chamber.
---- de pelcula continua (fma), contnuous-strip
camera.
---- de pleno (ve), plenum chamber.
---- de presin (hid), forebay.
---- de pulverizacin (auto)(U), mixing chamber.
---- de reduccin, reduction camera.
---- de reparticin (irr), divisin 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), stilling chamber.
--- de turbina, wheel pit.
--- de turbulencia (di), turbulence chamber.
--de vapor (mv), steam chest.
---- de vertedero (hid), weir chamber.
---- de visita, manhole, inspection chamber.
---- desripiadora (dac), grit chamber.
---- desviadora, diversin chamber.
---- doble (fma), 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 (fma), multiple-lens camera.
----nnupla (fma), nine-lens camera.
proyector a, projection camera.
----quntupla (fma), five-lens camera.
-----rectificadora (fma), rectifying camera.
---- registradora (fma), recording camera.
----separadora (hid), screen chamber.
---- sptica (dac), septic tank.
----simple (fma), single-lens camera.
----televisora, televisin camera.
----tomavistas (fma), view camera.
----triple (fma), three-lens camera.
camarn m, elevator car; shaft cage.
camarn m (Ch), wheels and axle used to handle
logs.
camarote (en), stateroom. cambar m (A), a
softwood. 6ambiacorrea m, belt shifter.
cambiador m, changer; switchman; (elec) switch;
(rr)(Ch)(M) switch; belt shifter.
----de calor (M), heat exchanger.
----de frecuencia (ra), frequeney changer.
----de polos (elc), pole changer.
----de toma (elc), tap changer.
---- de torre (fe), towerman.
. de velocidad, speed-changer, variable-speed
transmission. cambiar, to change,
exchange; to switch.
----engranajes (auto), to shift gears.
---- marcha (maq), to reverse; to change speed.
cambiava m (fe), turnout; 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, jumper switch.
--tndem, tndem switch.
---- tumbadora, ground throw, ground-lever
switch. cambio m, change; (rr) switch;
(auto) shift;
(com) exchange.
---- areo, overhead frog (trolley).
corredizo (fe), slip switch.
---- corrido (fe), flying switch.
---- de aguja (fe), point or split or tongue switch
---- de arrastre (fe), trailing-point switch.
---- de banda (ra) (A), band switch or selector.
---- de bases (qum)(Pe), base exchange.
de cruzamiento (fe) (A), slip switch.
---- de descarrilar (fe), derail switch.
i
cambio 62 campana

----de marcha, (eng) reversing.
---- de rasante, break in grade.
---- de resorte (fe), spring switch.
---- de taln (fe), trailing-point switch.
---- de tope (fe), stub switch.
---- de trazo (fe), change of line, relocation.
---- de tres tiros (fe), three-throw switch.
---- de velocidad (auto), gearshift.
---- de va (fe), switch; turnout.
---- de va triple (fe), three-throw switch.
---- digital (auto), gearshift on the steering wheel.
---- enfrentado (fe), facing-point switch.
---- extranjero o exterior (fin), foreign exchange.
---- ingls (fe)(A), slip switch.
---- qumico, chemical change.
---- volumtrico (ms), volume change.
cambista m, switchman; money changer.
cmbium m (mad), cambium. camboat m, an
Argentine lumber (semihard). cambray m,
cambric.
---- barnizado (ais), varnished cambric.
----impregnado, empire cloth, cambric insula-
tion.
camelia / (met), camelia. camelln m,
sawhorse; (top) ridge; windrow,
(irr) border.
----distribuidor (hid), spreader ridge.
camilla /, stretcher; han'dbarrow. caminamiento
(lev)(Es), traversing. caminante, foot passenger.
caminero m, road workman; (rr)(A) track la-
borer; a pertaining to roads.
caminillo m (C), runway, footwalk.
camino m, road.
---- afirmado, paved roadway, mproved road.
----carretero, wagn road.
---- carrozable (Ec), wagn road.
----de acceso, access road.
----de acceso controlado, controlled-access road,
through highway, parkway.
--- de acceso ilimitado, local-service road, serv-
ice 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 rbad.
----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; truck mixer.
----cisterna (A), tank truck.
---- cuba, tank truck.
---- chato, fat 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 truckj
---- de disparo (geof), shooting truck.
---- de escalera, (elec rr) tower truck.
---- de estacas, stake-body truek.
---- de expreso, express or pickup truck.
---- de extensin, reach truck.
---- de gra, truck crane.
---- de maroma (M), dump truck.
---- de medio carril, half-track.
---- de pilada o de revoltura (conc), batch truck.
---- de plataforma, flat truck.
---- de registro (geof), recording truck.
---- de reparto, express or pickup or delivery
truck.
---- de taladro (geof), drill truck.
---- de teleros o de varales, flat truck with stakes.
---- de volteo, dump truck.
---- elevador o levantador, lift truck.
---- esparcidor (ca), distributor truck.
---- materialista (M), truck for hauling concreto
materials.
---- mezclador (conc), truck mixer.
---- multicelular (conc) (A), multiple-batch truck.
---- plano, flat or platform truck.
----playo (A), flat truck.
---- regador, sprinkler truck.
---- remolcador, tow truck.
---- tanque, tank truck.
---- tractor, truck tractor.
---- volquete, dump truck.
camionada /, truckload.
camionaje m, trucking, truckage.
camionero m, truckman, truck driver; truck
owner, hauling contractor. camioneta /,
light truck. camisa /, jacket, lagging; sleeve,
bushing; drill
chuck.
----de agua, water jacket.
----de caldera, boiler lagging.
----de nudo (M), coupling sleeve.
----del pistn (auto) (A), pistn 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/, bell; anything bell-shaped; (p) hub,
bell; (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 petticoat.
----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), bell and spigot.
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campanilla (/) elctrica, electric bell.
campaa/, level 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 forc.
----de imagen (fma), image field.
----de la lente (f ma), 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, o field.
----productor (pet), producing field.
----raso, open or fat country.
----visual, field of view dr of visin.
can m, cor bel, bracket, bolster; column cap;
shoulder; pawl, dog.
canal m, canal, channel, gullet; chute, flume,
race; (min) ground sluice; (ra) channel;
(elec) raceway, wireway,
----alimentador, feeder canal, headrace.
--- asociado (ra), associated channel.
----auxiliar (elc), auxiliary gutter.
----cribador, screen chute.
--- de acceso (hid), head canal, approach chan
nel.
--- 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 (elc), combinaton raceway.
--- de conduccin, aqueduct canal.
--- de corriente portadora (elc), carrier chan
nel.
--- de derivacin, diversin channel.
--- de descarga, spillway channel, wasteway;
tailrace.
--- de desfogue (M), tailrace.
--- de escurrimiento (ms), flow channel.
--- de flotacin, log sluice.
--- de fondo abierto (elc), open-bottom race
way.
--- de fuga, tailrace; spillway channel.
--- de lodo (pet), mud ditch.
--- de llegada, headrace; channel of approach.
--- de mareas, tideway.
--- de piso metlico celular (elc), cellular-
metal-floor raceway.
--- de radiodifusin, broadeasting channel.
--- de riego, irrigation canal.
--- de trada, headrace.
--- derivado, branch canal.
--- descubierto, open channel.
--- desviador, diversin 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.
--- medidor, measuring flume.
---- medidor de Parshall, Parshall flume.
---- metlico superficial (elc), surface metal
raceway.
---- para alambres (elc), raceway, conduit.
---- para barras conductoras (elc), busway.
---- para lanchones, barge canal.
---- troncal (irr), main canal.
---- vertedor, trough spillway, chute spillway;
spillway channel.
canal /, conduit, pipe, duct; channel iron; roof
gutter; groove, slot.
----de aluminio (est), aluminum channel.
----de bajada (ed), leader, downspout.
----de barra (est), bar-mili channel.
----de cables, cable duct.
----de cruzamiento (fe), frog channel.
----de desage (Pe), sewer pipe.
----de enrasillado (ed), furring channel.
----de humo (M), flue.
----de lluvia (to), gutter.
----de pestaa, flangcway.
----de ventilacin, ventilation duct.
----para construccin de carros, car-building
channel.
----para construcciones navales, shipbuilding
channel.
----U (M), channel iron.
canalado, corrugated, fluted, grooved.
canalador m, channeler; rabbeting plae.
canaladura/, corrugation, fluting.
canalera/(Es), roof gutter.
canalera /, system of duets or ditches.
canalero m (irr), custodian of a canal; (M) irriga-
tion subscriber.
canaleta/, chute; groove, corrugation; roof gut-
ter, eaves trough; (A) street gutter; (conc)
spout.
--- de aforos venturi, Venturi flume.
--- de carga, loading chute.
--- de descarga, dumping chute.
--- de reparticin (irr), head flume.
--- de toma en marcha (fe), track pan.
--- plegadiza, jackknife chute.
canalistas m (Ch), irrigation subscribers.
canalizacin /, canalization; flume; piping; sys-
tem of duets; (elec) wiring; (elec) layout
of conduits; (ra) channeling.
--- de circunvalacin simple (elc), single run-
around wiring.
--- de desages, sewer 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, to oanalize; to channelize.
canalizo m, flume, channel; fairway, gut.
--- de control, control flume.
--- de evacuacin, sluiceway; (irr) return ditch.
---- medidor, measuring flume.
canaln m, flume; gutter, eaves trough; (elec)
gutter; waste pipe; (M) chute.
---- armado o ensamblado (to), box or built-up
gutter.
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----de garganta, throat flume.
--- de media ladera, bench flume.
----de Parshall, Parshall flume.
----medidor, control or measuring flume.
----suspendido (to), hanging gutter.
canasta/, basket; (hyd) strainer.
canastilla/, (M) bucket; (M) car o aerial tram-
way.
canastillo (hid), trashrack. canasto m, basket;
(A) small mortar bucket. cancagua / (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) prtition.
cancha/, yard; level tract of land; airpark; wide
stretch of a river; (U) path, road.
--- de almacenaje, store yard.
----de aterrizaje, landing field, airfeld, airpark.
----de equipo (cons), equipment yard.
--- de secamiento (dac)(Ch), sludge-drying bed.
canchal m, deposit of boulders, (M) moraine.
canchamina /, yard around a mine shaft.
canchaminero m (Ch), laborer in a mine yaid.
canchero, yard foreman. candado m, padlock;
latch.
----de aldaba, hasp lock.
----de combinacin, combination padlock.
candela/, fiare, torch.
candelera m, support, eradle; stanchion.
candeln m (RD), a hardwood.
candencia /, incandescence.
candente, incandescent, red-hot.
candil (m) de minero, miner's lamp.
candileja/, (il) fotlight; (rr) fusee.
canecillo m, corbel, bracket.
canel m (Es), cannel coal.
caney m, small bay; (C) bend of a river.
canga / (A) (B), a soil containing iron.
cangagua / (Col), a soil used for making adobe
brick.
cangahua/ (Ec), hardpan. cangalla /, 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, dmp or contractor's bucket.
cangrejo m (mee), any grappling device, (pet)
casing spear.
canguiln m (Ch), bucket. canilla/, faucet,
spigot, bibb, cock; reel, spool.
---- para manga, hose bibb.
----surtidora, faucet.
canoa/, flume, trough; launch, canoe; (CA) roof
gutter. canon m, list; rate;
tax; royalty.
---- de arrendamiento, rental rate.
---- de riego, irrigation rate.
cantal m, stony ground; spall.
cantalita/ (geol), cantalite.
canteador m, canteadora/, (t) edger; edging saw;
pitching tool.
---- cncavo, n-curve edger.
---- convezo, out-curve edger.
---- de acera, curb tool.
---- de peldaos, step edger.
---- en bisel, bevel edger.
----mltiple (as), gang edger.
cantear, to lay on edge; to cut stone; to pitch
(stone); to edge.
cantera/, quarry.
----de arena, sand pit.
----de grava, gravel pit or bank.
----de lastre, ballast pit.
----de prstamo (ot), borrow pit.
cantera /, stonecutting; quarrying; cut stone,
ashlar masonry; stonecutting yard.
cantero m, stonecutter, quarryman; (A) raised
rea held by curbs.
cantidad/, quantity.
----negativa, minus quantity.
cantil m, cliff.
cantilever m, cantilever.
cantimplora /, weep hole.
cantina/, commissary store, canteen; saloon.
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 pate).
----recortado, sheared edge (steel pate).
- rodado, boulder, cobble, pebble.
----sin labrar, rough ashlar.
----vivo, square edge.
cantonera /, curb angle or bar, crner bead, any
piece reinforcing a comer or edge; (Sp)
angle iron.
cantorral m, gravelly or stony ground. caa/,
shank, handle; shaft; (naut) tiller; cae,
reed; stem, stalk; rod.
----brava, bamboo.
----del ancla, shank of an anchor.
---- de azcar, sugar cae.
----de barrena, drill 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 cae.
caada/, 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 /, sugar cae, camo m, hemp, jute;
(CA) hemp cord; (Ec)
burlap.
---- de calafatear, calking yarn.
---- de empaquetar, hemp packing.
---- de las Indias, jute.
- de Manila, Manila hemp, abac.
---- embreado, tarred marline.
----trenzado, braided hemp.
caera/, piping, pipe, conduit; pipework.
- bridada, flanged pipe.
caera
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---- conductora (pet). Une pipe.
---- corriente, standard pipe.
-^ de acueducto, water mains.
_, _ . de aduccin, supply line, aqueduct.
___de arcilla vitrificada, sewer pipe, glazed tile
pipe.
__ de barra enclavada, Lock-bar pipe (trade-
mark).
---- de carga, penstock, forc 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, centrifuga! cast-iron
pipe.
---- de hierro forjado legitimo, genuine wrought-
iron pipe.
. --- de macho y campana, bell-and-spigot pipe.
- derivada, branch pipe line.
---- extrapesada, extra-heavy pipe.
---- forzada o de presin, pressure conduit, pen
stock.
- maestra o matriz, mains.
- remachada en espiral, spiral-riveted pipe.
roscada, screwed pipe.
---- sin costura, seamless tubing.
---- surtidora, aqueduet, supply pipe.
---- universal, Universal cast-iron pipe.
caero m, caista m, pipeman, plumber, pipe
fitter, steam fitter.
caito (m) pasador, pipe sleeve.
cao m, pipe, conduit; gutter; roof leader; small
tream; (pw) channel; (A) hose; (C) sump,
floor drain, street inlet to a sewer.
--- arenero (loco), sand pipe.
---- aspirante (bm), suctiore pipe, (A) suction
hose.
---- de absorcin (A), perforatcd well pipe.
---- de acotamiento, service connection.
---- de alimentacin, feed or inlet pipe.
---- de bajada (ed), downspout, leader.
---- de bridas, flanged pipe.
---- de chimenea, stack.
---- de desborde, overflow pipo.
---- de drenaje, drainpipe, draintile.
---- de expulsin (bm) (A), discliarge pipe.
---- de impulsin (bm), discliarge pipo.
---- de perforacin, drill pipe; drive pipe.
---- de servicio (A) (C), service connection.
---- de subida, riser.
---- de tornillo, screwed or threaded pipe.
---- expelente, (eng) exhaust pipe; (pu) dis
cliarge pipe.
---- pluvial (ed), leader, downspout.
can m, pipe, tube; gorge, canyon; barrel of an
arch; barrel of a gun; barrel of a hydrant;
(Col) tree trunk; (min) drift, gallery.
---- de ascensor, elevator shaft.
-- de caldera, boiler tube.
--- de cemento, cement gun.
--- de columna, shaft of a column.
--- de chimenea, chimney flue.
--- de escalera, stair well.
de escobn (en), hawsepipe.
de expansin (en), expansin trunk.
---- de llave, shank of a key.
---- de ventilacin, air shaft.
---- electrnico (ra), electrn gun.
---- lanzacemento, cement gun.
---- para tubos (ed), pipe shaft.
---- perforador (pet), perforating gun.
cauela / (vol) (M), fuse.
caoba/, mahogany.
---- falsa, bastard or false mahogany.
caobilla/ (C) (PR), an inferior variety of mahog-
any.
caobo m, mahogany tree. caoln m, kaoln,
China clay caolnico, kaolinic. caolinita/
(miner), kaolinite, kaoln. capa /, layer;
stratum; ply; (pt) coat; (mas)
course; coat of plaster; (min) seam, vein-
(C) slicker, oilskin coat.
---- acufera, water-bearing stratum, aquifer.
---- aisladora de humedad (A), waterproofing
course.
---- Appleton (ra), Appleton or F layer.
---- azotada (U), scratch coat (plaster).
---- barrera (ra), barrier or blocking layer.
---- blanca (yesera), finishing or white 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 (ca;, 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), level-
ing course.
--- de Heaviside (ra), Heaviside layer, iono-
sphere. - de imprimacin (pint),
priming coat.
---- de ladrillos, course of brick.
---- de ligazn, binder course.
---- d mortero, bed of mortar.
---- de pega (ca) (V), tack coat.
---- de reflexin (geof), reflecting layer or horizon.
de rodamiento (ca), wearing surface.
---- de sellado (ca), seal or carpet coat.
---- de velocidad (geof), speed or velocity bed.
F (ra), F or Appleton layer.
---- fretica, ground water, water table, aquifer.
---- gasfera (pet), gas cap.
---- pegajosa (ca)(M), tack coat.
---- rayada, scratch coat (plaster).
---- sellante (ca), seal coat.
---- superficial (ca), surface course.
cap ra (PU), a hardwood.
capacidad/, eapaeity; (elec) capacitance.
---- al ras (ec), struck eapaeity.
---- asignada, rated eapaeity.
- colmada (ec), heaped eapaeity.
---- corporal (ra), body capacitance.
---- de asiento (ms)(M), bearing eapaeity.
---- de conduccin, (hyd) flow eapaeity; (elec)
current-carrying eapaeity.
In-
capacidad
---- de ganancia, earning power.
---- de modulacin (elc), modulation capability.
---- de soporte del terreno, bearing power of soil.
---- directa (ra), straight-line capacitance.
---- dispersa (ra), stray capacitance.
---- distribuida (ra), distributed capacitance.
---- electrosttica, permittance, electrostatic ca-
pacity.
---- encubridora (pint), hiding power, covering
capacity.
---- entre electrodos (ra), interelectrode capac
itance.
----grilla-placa (ra), grid-plate capacitance.
----inductiva especfica (elc), permittivity, spe-
cific inductive capacity, dielectric constant.
----interruptora (elc), interrupting capacity.
-parsita (ra), stray capacitance.
----portante, carrying capacity, bearing power.
----rebosada (V), heaped capacity.
----trmica, heat or thermal capacity.
capacmetro m (A), capacitance meter.
capacitador m (elc), capacitor, condenser.
----compensador (ra), buffer capacitor.
----de acoplamiento, coupling capacitor.
----de bloqueo, blocking capacitor.
capacitancia / (elc) (mee), capacitance.
----acstica (ra), acoustic compliance or capac
itance.
----de entrada (ra), input capacitance.
----de salida (ra), output capacitance.
----interelectrdica (ra), interelectrode capac
itance.
----lineal, straight-line capacitance.
propia, self-capacitance.
----rejilla-catado, grid-cathode capacitance.
----rejilla-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 capac-
itor.
----de placas ajustables, variable or adjustable
capacitor.
--de placas paralelas, parallel-plate capacitor.
----filtrador (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, weighing bucket.
----tipo cascara de naranja (Ch), orange-peel
bucket.
caparrosa /, copperas.
capataz m, foreman.
----de brigada, squad boss.
----de carpinteros, foreman carpenter.
----del desencofrado (mo), stripping foreman.
----del patio, yard foreman.
----del tramo (fe), section foreman.
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----de turno, shift boss.
--- de la va, track foreman.
--- general, general foreman, walking boss.
caperuza /, pipe cap; hood.
capialzado m, flashing over door or window.
capilar, capillary.
capilaridad/, caplarity.
capilla /, bonnet, hood, cowl.
---- de vlvula (mg)(Es), valve chamber.
capillo m (met), cupel.
--- de prensaestopas (pet), packing 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/, capital (city).
capitalista, s a, capitalist.
capitalizar, to capitalize.
capitn m, captain; foreman.
---- de patio, yard foreman.
---- del puerto, harbor master, captain of the
port.
capitana (/) del puerto, office of the harbor
master.
capitel m, capital, column head, (conc) column
cap.
cap m (auto), hood.
caporal m (V), foreman.
capota/, hood; auto top; cowling (airplane).
capote TO, hood; (Col) topsoil.
cpsula/, capsule, bottle cap; cartridge shell; lid,
cover; (lab) dish.
---- de carbn (tel), carbn button or capsule.
---- de evaporacin (lab), evaporating dish.
---- detonante, exploder, blasting cap.
---- detonante de tiempo, delay blasting cap.
---- fulminante,, blasting cap, exploder.
captacin/, (hyd) catchment, impounding; diver-
sin; (r)(A) capture; (ra) pickup.
captador (m) de polvo, dust collector.
captar (hid), to impound, collect; to divert.
captura / (r), capture.
capuchina / (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 /, face; cheek.
---- anterior (dib), near side.
---- brillante (cuero), flesh side.
---- dq campana, bell 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.
---- posterior (dib), far side.
caracol m, spiral; (turb) scroll case; (A) worm
gear.
caracterstica / (mee) (elc) (mat), characteristic.
---- andica (ra), pate characteristic.
---- de desprendimiento (ra), emission character
istic.
----de grilla (ra), grid characteristic.
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__ de traspaso (ra), transfer characteristic.
caramero m (V), drift carried by a flood.
carato (vi) de cemento (V), cement grout.
cartula / (M), dial o an instrument.
carbodinamita / (vol), carbodynamite.
carbohidrato m (is), carbohydrate.
carbohidrgeno m, carbohydrogen.
carblico, carbolic.
carbolneo m, carbolineum (wood preservative).
carbolita/ (abrasivo), Carbolite (trademark).
carboln m (abrasivo), Car boln (trademark).
carbn m, coal; charcoal; carbn. - activado
(pa), activated carbn.
--- 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 carbn.
--- de huesos, animal charcoal, bone black.
-- de lea o de madera, charcoal.
.--- de llama corta, smokeless or hard coal.
. de llama larga, soft coal.
--- de piedra, coal.
.- d retorta, gas carbn.
- entrozado (M), broken coal.
--- graso, bituminous or soft or gas coal.
----lustroso, pitch coal.
- mate, cannel coal.
---- mineral, coal.
- no aglutinante, noncaking or free-bunung coal.
para calderas, steam coal.
-- pezoso, pitch coal,
----seco, dry or nonvolatile coal.
----semigraso, semibituminous coal.
--- tal como sale, run-of-mine coal.
----vegetal, charcoal.
carbonacin/ (pa)(Pe), carbonation.
carbonado m, carbn or black diamond.
carbonatacin /, carbonation.
carbonatador m, carbonator.
carbonatar, to carbonate.
carbonato m, carbonate.
----cido de sodio, acid sodium carbonate, bi-
carbonate 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, fine coal, slack. carbonear, to
char, carbonize; to load coal. carbonera/,
coalbin; coal mine; (bl)(A) coyote
hole.
carbonera/, coalyard. carbonero m, coal
miner; coaldealer; coal han-
dlr; a pertaining to coal. carbnico,
carbonic. carbonfero, coal-bearing,
carboniferous; coal-
carrying.
carbonilla /, fine coal, pulverized coal; cinder.
carbonita/(miner)(vol), carbonite.
carbonizador m, carbonizer.
carbonizar, to carbonize; to char.
carbono m, (chem) carbn.
---- de temple (met), temper carbn.
carbonmetro m, carbonometer.
carbonoso, carbonaceous.
carborundo m, carborundum (abrasive).
carburacin /, carburetion, carburizing.
- doble, dual carburetion.
---- por agente slido (met), pack carburizing.
----por pulverizacin, spray carburetion.
carburador m, carburetor.
----a succin ascendente, updraft carburetor.
---- de barboteo (Es), surface carburetor.
----de corriente descendente, downdraft car
buretor.
----de chorro, spray carburetor.
----de evaporacin, surface carburetor.
----de flotador, float-feed or constant-level car
buretor.
----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, to carburize, carburet.
carburizador m, carburizer.
carburizar, to carburize, caseharden; to carburet.
carburo m, carbide.
----cementado, cemented carbide.
----de hierro, iron carbide, cementite.
----de silicio, silicon.carbide, carborundum.
carburmetr m, carburmeter.
crcamo m, sump; wheel pit; (min) drain; (min)
flume.
--- de succin, suction pit.
carcasa/, casing; framework.
--- de motor (elc), motor frame.
--- espiral (turb), scroll case.
crcava /, gully, ditch, gutter.
carcavn m (top), gorge.
carcax"m (M), carcass (tire).
crcel/, clamp, cramp; vise; (hyd) gate groove;
timber frame in a shaft; notch, (min) hitch;
(il) crcel.
--- de banco, bench vise.
--- para sierra, saw clamp.
--- para taladradora, drill or jig vise.
crcel-hora (il), carcel-hour.
carcoma/, wood borer, timber worm; duat made
by the borer.
--- blanca (mad), white rot.
--- roja (mad), red rot.
carcomerse, to become worm-eaten; to decay; to
be undermined.
carcomida /, decay; corrosin; (cono) honey-
comb.
carcomido m, (Pe) wormhole; o worm-eaten,
(lbr) wormy; corroded; decayed; honey-
combed.
carda (/) para limas, file card or brush.
cardn, Cardan (joint).
cardnico, Cardanic.
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cardenillo m, verdigris.
cardiar (V), to ream.
cardinal (mat), cardinal.
carear, to face, smooth up; to mili.
carena/, ship repair, careening; ship's bottom.
carenaje m, ship repair; careenage.
carenar, to careen; to repair a ship, to dock for
repairs.
carenero m, dockyard, shipyard; graving dock.
carenote m (en), bilge keel, rolling chock.
careta /, mask, face shield.
--- antigs, gas mask.
--- de soldador, welding mask, face shield.
carga /, load, loading; freight, cargo, lading;
(hyd) head; (conc) charge, batch; (elec)
charge, load; (met) heat, charge; (ra) load-
ing.
--- a granel, bulk cargo.
--- absoluta (hid), absolute head.
--- accidental, Uve 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, warm-
ing-up allowance.
--- de aspiracin (bm), suction head.
de atraque (vol)(A), sternming, 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), oceupaney 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 rupture load.
- de rueda, wheel load.
--- de seguridad, safe load.
--- de servicio o de trabajo, working load.
--- de succin (bm), suction head.
- de utensilios (aa), appliance load.
--- de vaco (hid), vacuum head.
--- de velocidad (hid), velocity or dynamic
head.
--- dinmica, moving load; dynamic head.
- efectiva, (hyd) effective or net head; (tr)
pay load.
--- espacial (ra), space charge.
--- especfica, unit load.
----esttica, (hyd) static head; (str) static or
dead load.
----explosiva, blasting charge.
----fraccionada (est), partial loading.
- fundamental (elc), base load.
----hidrulica, head.
----inductiva (elc), inductive or lagging load.
----lmite, 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 residuo.
----rodante, moving or rolling load.
----tipo (est), standard loading.
----transversal (est), beam loading.
----til, pay or useful load; live load.
----viva, live load.
cargada /, a load.
cargadero ra, loading platform; freight station;
charging opening. cargado sobre vagn,
loaded on cars, FOB (free
on board). cargador ra, loader; mucking
machine; mucker
(man); (bo) stoker; (elec) charger; shipper,
freighter.
---- a parrilla articulada (cal), chain-grate or
link-grate stoker.
--- autoalimentador, force-feed loader.
--- de acumuladores o de bateras, battery
charger.
----de alimentacin superior (cal), overfeed
stoker.
--- de cadena sin fin (cal), chain-grate stoker.
--- de cangilones o de cubos, bucket loader,
portable elevator.
--- de carbn (cal), stoker.
--- de hogar, mechanical stoker.
--- de hormigonera (mz), skip loader.
--- de mandil, apron loader.
--- de parrilla corrediza (cal), traveling-grate
stoker.
--- de retorta lateral (cal), side-retort stoker.
--- de retorta nica (cal), single-retort stoker.
--- de retortas mltiples (cal), multiple-retort
stoker.
---de tractor (ec), tractor shovel; tractor loader.
distribuidor o esparcidor, spreader stoker.
--- por debajo, underfeed stoker.
--- porttil, wagn loader, portable conveyor.
--- sacudidor (mz), shaking skip loader.
cargadora /, 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 ra, cargo, freight;
office, position; (act)
charge.
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cargmetro m, Loadometer (trademark).
cargueo m (Ch), loading.
carguero m, carrier; beast of burden; loader,
charger; (A) cargo boat. carguo m, cargo,
load. cariado, disintegrated, rotten. caries (?)
seca, dry rot. carleta /, (t) file. carlinga/ (en),
mast step. carnalita /, earnallite (ore of
magnesium and
potassium).
carneta/ (AC), notebook, field book. carpa /,
tent; (Ch) tarpaulin. carpanel, see arco carpanel.
carpero m (lev)(Eo), man who looks after tents.
carpeta/, coating; pavement; (U)(M) slab.
----asfltica, sheet asphalt.
. -- bituminosa (ea), skin coat of bituminous
material.
----de desgaste, wearing surface.
----de fundacin, foundation slab or mat.
carpintear, to do carpenter work.
carpintera/, carpentry; carpenter shop.
----a vapor (A), shop carpentry.
de armar (V), structural carpentry.
- de blanco, trim, millwork.
--- de encofrado, form carpentry; form carpen
ter shop.
- de modelos, patternmaking.
----de obra, structural carpentry.
----de taller, shop carpentry, millwork.
----mecnica, millwork; mili, carpenter shop.
- metlica, light ironwork in a building, espe-
cially doors and windows.
----naval, ship carpentry.
carpintero m, carpenter.
----ademador, timberman.
----armador, erecting carpenter, framer.
----de banco, shop carpenter.
----de buque o de navio o de ribera, shipwright,
ship carpenter.
----de carreta o de prieto, wheelwright.
---- encofrador o de moldaje, form carpenter.
----maestro, foreman or master carpenter.
----modelador, patternmaker.
carraca /, ratchet brace, ratchet.
----estiradora de alambres, fence ratchet.
carrada/ (Es), carload; wagonload.
carrasca/, carrasco m, pin oak, swamp white
oak; woodland.
carrascal m, woodland; (Col) gravel bed.
carrera /, strongback, waler, stringer, ranger;
(Col) girder; (carp) wall pate, sill; purlin;
girt; highway; (Col) avenue; (machy)
stroke, throw, travel^ (mas) courso; (dock)
stringpiece, backing log.
---- al aterrizar (ap), landing run.
---- ascendente, upstroke (pistn).
---- de admisin, (eng) admission or intake
stroke.
---- de aspiracin, (eng) suction stroke.
---- de barrido (di), scavenging stroke.
---- de compresin, (eng) compression stroke.
---- de la compuerta (hid), gate travel.
---- de defensa (muelle), fender.
de descarga (bm), delivery stroke.
----del distribuidor (mv), valve travel.
----del mbolo, pistn stroke or travel.
----de encendido, (eng) ignition or working
stroke.
----de erogacin (bm)(A), delivery stroke.
----de escape, (eng) exhaust stroke.
----de la excntrica, throw of the eccentric.
----de expulsin, exhaust stroke, (di) scaveng
ing stroke.
----de filtracin (pa)(U), filter run.
----de fondo, groundsill.
----de fuerza, power stroke.
----de ladrillos, course of brick.
----de la leva, lift of the cara.
----de la marea, range of the tide.
----del martinete, drop of a pile hammer.
----de pared (carp), wall pate.
----de retroceso, back stroke.
--- de soga (lad), stretcher course.
----de techo, ceiling joist.
----de tizones (lad), header course.
----de trabajo, working stroke (pistn).
----descendente, down stroke.
----motriz, (eng) working or power stroke.
----portacabio (to), binding rafter.
carrero m, teamster, truckman; operator of a
handear.
carreta/, cart, wagn.
----de remolque, trailr.
----volquete, dumpeart.
carretada/, cartload, wagonload.
carretaje m, cartage, drayage.
carretal m (Es), rough ashlar stone.
carrete m, reel, coil; spool; (elec) coil.
----de autoinduccin (elc), self-induction coil.
- de encendido (auto), ignition coil.
- de induccin (ele), induction coil.
- de pelcula (fina), film spool.
----de resistencia (elc), resistance coil.
----en derivacin (elc), shunt coil, (inst) poten-
tial coil.
--- excitador (elc), exciting coil.
----extintor de chispas (elc), blowout coil.
----inducido (elc), armature coil.
----inductor, induction coil.
----terminal (ais), dead-end spool.
carreteable (ca), fit for hauling.
carretear, to cart, haul; (ap) to taxi.
carretel m, reel, spool; winch head, (pet) cathead.
carreteo m (ap), taxiing.
carretera/, highway, road.
----biviaria, two-lane highway.
----cuadriviaria, four-lane highway.
----de acceso, access road.
----de accesos limitados, limited-access faigu-
way, freeway.
--- de cuatro vas, four-lane highway.
--- de dos trochas, two-lane highway.
--- de trochas mltiples, multilane highway.
--- de va libre, express highway.
--- expresa, through or express highway, free
way.
--- matriz o troncal, main or through highway.
carretera-parque (B), parkway.
carretera /, wagn shop; whoelwright work.
carretero m, truckman, teamster; wheelwright.
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carretilla/, wheelbarrow; sma car; hand truck;
tramway bucket; cableway carriage; (rr)
truck; trolley; (A)(U) small wagn; (lg)
bummer, skidder, dolly, drag cart.
----a horcada, straddle truck.
- alzadora, lift truck.
----concretera, concrete barrow.
----corrediza, I-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 (fe), pony car.
- de suspensin, cableway carriage.
de va (fe), track barrow.
----elctrica (vol), electric squib.
----elevadora, lift truck.
pesadora, weigh larry.
--- portante (fe), pony truck.
----portatubos (pet), casing wagn.
----tubular, tubular-frame wheelbarrow.
carretillada /, wheelbarrow load.
carretillero m, wheelbarrow man; (min) trammer.
carreto m (Col)(V), a hardwood.
carretn m, wagn, cart, truck; (PR) reel; (M)
concrete buggy.
----corredizo, cableway carriage.
----cuba, tank wagn.
- de carriles o de orugas, track or crawler
wagn.
--- de remolque, trailer.
----de volteo, dumpeart, dump wagn.
herramental, tool wagn.
----regador, sprinkling wagn.
--- semicarril, half-track.
----tanque, tank wagn.
carretonada/, wagonload, truckload, cartload.
carretonaje m, cartage, trucking, hauling.
carretonero m, truck or cart driver, teamster.
carricuba m, sprinkling cart, tank wagn. carril
m, rail; track, trame lae; treadway; nar-
row road; (V) rut.
--- a garganta, grooved or streetcar rail.
--- americano, T rail.
--- conductor, third rail, contact or conductor
rail.
--- contraaguja, stock rail.
----de aguja, switch or point rail.
----de alambre, aerial tramway.
--- de alivio (fe), easer rail.
----de arranque (fe), lead rail.
- de 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, r? ik rail.
--- doble T, girder rail.
--- gua, guardrail.
----maestro, stock or running rail.
----partido (tranva), slot rail. ,
--- nico, monorail.
--- Vignola, T rail, standard railroad rail.
carriles de oruga, crawler tread.
carriles para recolocacin, relayers.
carrilada/, flangeway; treadway.
carrilano m (Ch), worker on a railroad, track-
man.
carrileo m (V), scraping a road to fill ruts.
carrilera/, track; rut; (rr)(C) siding; (Col) grafc-
ing; (te) 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 railway.
carrilero m (Ch), railroad worker.
carrillo m, small cart; tackle block; I-beam trol-
ley; (Sp) sheave, pulley.
---- de contacto (fe elc), contact plow.
carriola/ (Col), purlin.
carrito m, small car; concrete buggy; cableway
carriage; sliding-door hanger; traveler,
trolley; (lg) bummer, dolly, skidder; (ea)
(V) scraper.
---- cargador (ef), loading carriage.
---- corredizo, cableway carriage; lathe carriage;
traveler, trolley; (lg) skidding carriage.
r de cigea, small car moved by hand power.
---- de mano, handear.
---- para ruedas, wheel dolly.
---- portador (mh), lathe carriage.
carro m, car; wagn, truck, cart; automobile.
----aguatero, watering cart.
---- andamio (fe elc), tower car.
---- automotor (fe), motorcar.
----barrenador, drill carriage; wagn drill.
----basculador, dump car.
---- basurero, garbage car; trash car.
----bodega (Ch), boxear.
----caja (M), boxear.
----cauchero (Ch), nitrate car.
----carbonero, coal car.
----cargador, charging carriage.
----cerrado, boxear.
----correo, mail car.
----cuba, tank car; tank wagn.
----de aparejo o de auxilio, wrecking or derrick
car.
----de aserradero, sawmill carriage.
----de cajn, boxear; (C) gndola 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 (elec 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 wagn.
-- de mangueras, hose cart.
----de mano, handear, push car.
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----de perforadoras, drill carriage, jumbo.
----de plancha (C), flatcar.
----de plataforma, flatcar.
-- de remolque, trailer.
-- de riego, sprinkling cart.
----de socorro, wrecking car.
----de taladros, drill carriage.
----de tolva, hopper-bottom car.
----de torno, lathe carriage.
----de torre (fe elc), tower car.
--- de trampas, drop-bottom car.
----de traslacin, transfer car or carriage.
----de volteo, dump car.
--- de vuelco, dump car; tip cart.
----decauville, narrow-gage dump car.
--- dormitorio (M), sleeping car.
--- elevador, lift truck.
----entero, por, in carlead lots.
--- estafeta, mail car.
----ganadero, cattle car, stockear.
--- gndola, gndola car.
- herramental, tool car.
----inferior, undercarriage.
--- lastrero (Ch), ballast car.
--- motor (fe), motorcar.
--- nevera, refrigerator car.
--- pagador, pay car.
--- para trozos, sawmill carriage.
--- petrolero (Ch.), tank car.
--- pipa, water cart.
---- plano, flatcar.
- portaherramienta (mli), tool carriage, tool-
slide.
--- portasierras (as), saw carriage.
--- raso, flatcar.
---- reja, cattle car.
---- salitrero (Ch), nitrato ca>\
--- saln, chair car.
--- separador, idler car.
--- tanque, tank car; water cart.
--- trailla (ec), wagn seraper.
--- transversal (mh), cross carriage.
--- tranva o urbano, streetcar.
--- volcador, dump car; dump wagn.
carro-montacargas, lift truck.
carro-soporte, lathe saddle.
carros completos, por, in carload lots.
carrocera / automobile body (not usually ap-
plied to trucks); (M) truck body.
--- de turismo, touring-car body.
--- de volteo (M), dump body.
--- transformable, convertible body.
carrocero m (Es), wheelwright.
carrosage m (auto), inclination of the ront
wheels.
carroza / (en), companion, companion head.
carruaje m, any kind of vehiclo. carrucha/
(AC), reel; sheave, pulley. carta /, ehart,
map; letter, document.
----caminera (Ch), road map.
----certificada, registered letter.
colorimtrica (lab), color chart.
----constitucional, incorporation papers, charter,
----de ciudadana, naturalizaron papers.
----de crdito simple, clean letter of credit.
----de fletamento, charter party.
----de pago, receipt.
---- de porte, freight bil; bul of lading; (A) way-
bill.
----de privilegio, franchise, concession.
----de venta, bil of sale.
----dinamomtrica, dynamometer card.
----diurna (tel), day letter.
geogrf i ca, map.
----geogrfica area, aerocartograph.
----hidrogrfica, chart.
----magntica, magnetic chart.
----marina (A), chart.
----nocturna (tel), night letter.
----planialtimtrica (A), contour map.
cartabn TO, square; rule; gage; (dwg) triangle;
(str) gusset pate; peak of aroof; (A) splay.
----con transportador, protractor triangle.
----corredizo, slide caliper.
----de inglete, bevel square.
----de profundidad, depth gage.
----de rotulacin (dib), lettering angle.
----dilatable (Es), bevel protractor; protracto
triangle.
--- para madera (A), board rule.
cartabonear (A), to work with a square.
cartn m (V), a hardwood.
cartela /, bracket, cor bel, consol, bolster; knee
brace, gusst.
--- aguantadora (en), toe bracket.
--- atiesadora (en), tilting bracket; stiffener
bracket; tangeney bracket.
---- de tangencia (en), tangeney bracket.
crter TO, housing, casing, cover.
--- del diferencial (auto), differential case.
--- de engranajes (auto), gearbox.
--- del motor (auto), crankease.
cartera /, (Col) notebook, field book.
cartografa /, cartography.
---- area, aerial photographic surveying, air-
plane mapping.
cartografiar, to survey, make maps. cartogrfico,
cartographic. cartgrafo TO, cartographer.
cartmetro TO, chartometer. cartn" w,
cardboard, millboard, heavy paper;
(M) gusset pate, bracket.
---- alquitranado, tar paper.
---- comprimido o de Fuller, 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), roofing paper or felt.
---- piedra, papier-mch.
---- tabla (C), wallboard.
cartoteca/ (V), map file,
cartucho TO, cartridge.
---- de dinamita, dynamite cartridge.
---- de fusible (elc), fuse cartridge.
---- filtrante, filter cartridge.
---- fusible (elc), cartridge fuse.
cartulina/, Bristol board. carupal
TO, a Veneauelan lumber.
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casa/, house; firm.
----central, main or home office.
----constructora, construction company.
de azotea, penthouse.
----de bombas, pump house.
----de calderas, boilerhouse.
----de cambio, money-exchange office.
---- de cartas (en), chart house.
- de comando, control house.
---del comando (en), bridge house.
----de comercio, business concern.
----de las compuertas (hid), gatehouse.
--de departamentos, apartment house.
----de distribucin (elc), switch house.
----de fuerza, powerhouse.
----de liquidacin, clearinghouse.
----de mquinas, enginehouse; powerhouse.
----de los molinos (az), mili house.
- de los tachos (az), boiling house.
-----de tramo (fe), section house.
----matriz, main office.
----redonda (fc)(M), roundhouse.
cascada/, waterfall, cascade.
cascadas (C), rapids.
cascajal, cascajar m, gravel pit or bed.
cascajero m, gravel bed; worked-out mine.
cascajo m, gravel; quarry waste; (rr) ballast;
(sd) grit; (A) rubble aggregate, cobbles.
cascajoso, gravelly. cascara/, casing, shell;
bark.
----de naranja, (bu) orange peel.
cascarn m, shell, casing; (ar) vault; (A) deposit
of scale. casco TO, shell, casing; cask;
(naut) hull; (V)
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), to level up with rubbish.
caseoso (ms)(M), compressible, easily deformed.
caseta/, small building; cabin; (tk)(sh) cab.
----de balanza, scale house, weighhouse.
de cabezal (min), head house.
----de control (elc), switch house.
- de guardaagujas (fe), switchman's shanty.
--- del guardacrucero (fe), crossing watchman's
shanty.
----de mando, control house.
----de mando de compuertas (hid), gatehouse.
----herramental, tool house.
----telefnica, telephone booth.
casetn m (ds) (M), caisson gate.
casilla /, small building, shed; privy; post-office
box; (loco) cab; (elec) cubicle; cabinet;
(Ec) water closet; (Sp) column in a note-
book.
----de aceites, oil house.
----del cambiador (fe), switchman's shanty.
----de compuertas (hid), gatehouse.
----de correo, post-office box.
----de herramientas, tool house.
----del maquinista (loe ;, cab.
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casillero m, rack (for pipe, etc.); (C) bin.
casimba/, well; spring.
casiterita/, cassiterite (tin ore).
caso (m) fortuito, forc majeure, contingeney,
act of God. casquete m,
cap; shell; 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), unin bonnet.
---- de la vlvula, valve bonnet.
---- guardahumo, smoke helmet.
---- sellador (v), seal cap.
casquijo m, gravel, gravel bar.
casquillo m, ferrule; gland; sleeve, bushing;
socket; pipe cap; base of an incandescent
lamp; horseshoe; (min) blasting cap, ex-
ploder.
---- abierto (cab), open socket.
---- acuado (cab), wedge socket.
---- cerrado (cab), closed socket.
---- conectador (elc), hickey.
---- del alma (sx), core barrel.
---- de bayoneta, bayonet-socket base (lamp).
---- de boca cuadrada, square-drive socket.
---- de calafateo (tub), calking ferrule.
---- de doce estrias, 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
thimble.
----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 (fe), car brasses.
castaeteo m (herr), chatter.
castao m, chestnut wood.
castauela /, 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.
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----provisorio (pte), falsework.
castillo m, (min) headframe; (sb) forecastle.
----de popa (en), poop deck.
~ de proa (en), forecastlo.
castina /, flux.
casucha/, shanty; (sh) cab.
data/, test pit; testing, test boring, exploration.
cataclstico (geol), cataclastic.
catadora /, earth auger, any tool for exploring
the ground. catalejo m, telescope.
catalina / (Es) (C), sprocket, gear wheel.
catlisis/ (qum), catalysis. cataltico,
catalytic. catalizador m, catalyst,
catalytic agent.
--- de lecho fijo (pet), fixed-bed catalyst.
---- usado, spent catalyst.
catalizar, to catalize.
catlogo m, catalogue.
catalpa/ (mad), catalpa.
catar, to explore the ground, dig test pits; to
sample.
catarata/, waterfall, cataract; (se) cataract.
Catarina/ (M), sprocket. catarocas/ (geol) (A),
cataelastic rocks. catastral, cadastral. catastro
m, inventory of real estte in a district;
census, cadastre.
cateador m, prospector; sampler, trier. catear,
to make borings, explore the ground,
prospect; to sample.
catenaria/, catenary.
---- hidrosttica, hydrostatic catenary, elstica.
cateo)m, prospecting, exploration; sampling.
cateto m, leg of a right triangle. catetmetro
m (lab), cathetometer. catetrnm (ra),
cathetron. catigu m, an Argentine wood
(semihard). catin m (elc), catin, kation.
catinico, cationic. catdico, cathodic.
ctodo m (elc), eathode.
---- a calefaccin directa, directly heat&i eathode.
---- de calentamiento indirecto, indireeily heated
or equipotential eathode.
---- de charco (de mercurio), pool-tilas eathode.
---- virtual (ra), virtual eathode.
catodgrafo m, cathodograph, radiograph.
catolito m (elc), catholyte. catptrico,
catoptric (light). catraca/ (A), ratchet.
cauce vi, channel, river bed.
---- de alivio, floodway.
---- de derivacin, diversin channel.
---- de escape, tailrace.
-- de evacuacin, spillway channel.
---- de llegada, headrace.
---- libre, open channel.
caucin/, security, guaranty.
-- de licitador, bid security.
caucionar, to bond (employee). caucho
m, rubber; (V) automoble tire.
---- endurecido, hard rubber.
--- regenerado, reclaimed rubber.
- silvestre, native or wild rubber.
cauchotado (A), rubberized, waterproofed.
cauchotar, to treat with rubber.
caudal m, volume of flow.
----afluente, runoff, inflow.
----crtico, critical flow.
----de avenida, flood flow.
----de estiaje, low-water flow.
----graduado o regularizado, regulated flow.
----instantneo, momentary flow.
----medio, mean flow.
----slido, material in suspensin in a stream.
----subcrtico, streaming flow.
--- supercrtico, shooting or supercritical flow.
caudaloso, of great volume, running full, in flood
causticador m, causticizer.
causticar, to causticize.
custico, caustic (all senses).
cautil m (AC), soldering iron.
cautn m, soldering iron.
cava /, pit, excavation.
cavadizo, easily excavated.
cavador m, excavator.
---- de agujeros de postes, (t) posthole digger.
--- de zanjas, trench machine, ditcher.
cavadora/, excavator.
---- cargadora, elevating grader.
---- de arcilla, pneumatic clay spade.
---- de capachos, bucket excavator.
---- de desages, drainage ditcher.
cavadura/, excavation, digging.
cavar, to excvate, dig.
cavazanjas, mquina, trench machine.
cavazn/ (Es), excavation.
caven m, a Chilean hardwood.
caverna /, cavern, hollow.
cavernoso, full of cavities, porous, containing
voids.
caveto m, quarter-round concave molding.
cavidad/, cavity. cavitacin /, cavitation.
cayo m, small island, cay, key; shoal. caz
m, fiume, canal, race.
---- de descarga, tailrace.
---- de trada, headrace.
---- vertedor, spillway channel.
cazaclavos m, nail puller, claw bar.
cazadera/, (min) 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/, bucket of a turbine; pan; dolly; (Sp)
water-closet bowl.
---- del diferencial (auto), housing of the differ-
ential.
cazonete m, toggle.
cebadero m, opening for charging a furnace.
cebador m, (auto) priming cup; choke; (pu)
primer.
cebadura /, priming. cebar, (bl) to prime; (pu) to
prime; (bo) to feed,
charge; cebarse (vol)(M), to misfire. cebo
m, (bl)" primer, fuse; (rd) binder; (bo)
charge.
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----d gelatina (vol), gelatin primer.
- elctrico, exploder.
----fulminante, blasting cap, exploder.
----retardado, delay blasting cap.
cebolla/ (bm), strainer for footvalve.
cedazo m, screen, sieve, strainer, riddle.
----corredizo, traveling screen.
----de arrastre, drag screen.
----de banda, band screen.
----de disco, disk screen.
----giratorio, revolving screen.
----para peces (hid), fish screen.
----sacudidor, shaking screen.
----vibrante, vibrating screen.
ceder, to yield, give way, fail; to assign.
cedro m, cedar.
cdula/, certifcate, official document; schedule;
(En) (A) bond.
--- de cambio, bil of exchange.
--- de investigacin (tr), tracer.
--- hipotecaria (A), mortgage bond.
cegar, to wall up; to plug, stop up.
cegesimal a, centimeter-gram-second.
ceiba /, ceibo m, tropical tree that yields kapok.
ceja/, flange; (M) tire bead; (C) trail, path.
celador m, watchman; maintenance man.
celaje m (Es), skylight; transom.
celda /, cell; bin.
- de batera (A), battery cell.
--- de energa, (eng) energy cell.
---- fotoelctrica, photoelectric cell.
celita /, (ct) (conc admixture) cellite.
celoidina / (fma), celloidin.
celosa /, (str) latticing, lacing; window blind,
lattice.
---- de ventilacin, louver.
clula/, cell; cubicle.
---- fotoelctrica (A), photoelectric cell, photo-
cell.
---- fotoemisora, phototube.
---- talofido (ra), thalofide cell.
celular, cellular.
celuloide m, celluloid.
celulosa /, cellulose.
celulsico, cellulosic.
celuloso a, cellular.
cementacin/ (mam)(met), cementation.
cementador m (pet), cementer, cementing outfit.
cementadora /, (Sp) cement gun; (pet)(Ec)
cementing equipment.
cementar, to cement; to carburize, caseharden.
cementero a, pertaining to cement. cementista
m, cemelt worker, cement masn. cementita /
(met), cementite. cemento m, cement. - a
granel, bulk or lose cement.
---- artificial (Es), Portland cement.
---- armado, reinforced concrete.
- asfltico, asphalt cement.
---- de alta resistencia a corto plazo (M), high-
early-strength cement.
---- de alta resistencia inicial, high-early-strength
cement.
--de alta velocidad (M), high-early-strength
cement.
----de alto calor, high-heat cement.
--- de alto horno, slag cement.
---- de bajo calor, low-heat cement.
---- de calor moderado de fraguado, moderate-
heat-of-hardening cement.
---- de empizarrar, slater's cement.
---- de escoria, slag cement.
---- de fraguado lento, slow-setting cement.
---- de fraguado rpido, quick-setting or high-
early-strength cement.
---- de goma, rubber cement.
---- de slice, silica cement.
----modificado, modified cement.
---- natural, natural cement.
---- para empaquetadura, gasket cement.
---- para pisos de vidrio, vault-light cement.
---- plstico para techos, roofing cement.
---- Portland, Portland cement.
---- puzolnico, pozzolanic cement.
---- reforzado (Col), reinforced concrete.
---- refractario, high-temperature or refractory,
cement.
----resistente a los sulfatos, sulphate-resisting
cement.
----romano (Es), natural cement.
----sin arena, neat cement.
----suelto, bulk or lose cement.
cementoso, cementitious.
cenagal m, swamp.
cenagoso, swampy.
cenicero m, ashpan, ashpit.
cnit m, zenith.
cenital, zenithal.
ceniza /, ash.
----de soda, soda ash, anhydrous sodium car
bonate.
cenizal m, ashpit, ash dump.
cenizas, ashes, cinders.
--- de plomo, litharge, lead ash.
--- volcnicas, volcanic ash.
centelleo -m (ra), flicker.
centesimal, centesimal.
centesimo m o, hundredtn.
centirea/, centiare, centare.
centibara /, 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, centralizar, centering device.
--- de embrague (auto), clutch pilot.
--- fijo (mh), steady rest.
centradora /, (mt) spotting tool.
centraje m, centering.
---- propio, de, self-centering.
central/, plant, station; powerhouse; sugar mili
telephone exchange; a central.
---- auxiliar, stand-by power plant.
azucarera, sugar mili.
---- de bombeo (Col), pumping station.
- de energa o de fuerza, power plant, power-
house.
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---- de escorrenta (PR), river-run power plant.
---- de hormign (A), concrete-mixing plant.
---- de transformacin, transformer station, sub-
station.
---- elctrica a vapor, steam-electric powerhouse.
---- electrgena o generadora, generating or
central station, electric powerhouse.
---- elevadora, pumping plant; hoisting installa-
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 mili.
centrar, to center.
cntrico, central, centric.
centrfuga, centrifugadora /, centrifugo, centrif-
uga!.
centrifugar, to centrifugo.
centrfugo a, centrifuga!.
centrpeto, centripetal.
centro m, center.
----a centro, center to center.
----de la carga o de distribucin (elc), load cen
ter, center of distribution.
----de deformacin (fma), center of distortion.
----de estacin (fma), camera station.
----de figura (mat), center of figure.
----de flotabilidad (an), center of buoyancy.
----de flotacin (an), center of flotation.
----de giro, center df gyration.
----de gravedad, center of gravity.
----de inercia o de masa, center of inertia or of
mass.
----de momentos, center of moments.
----de perspectiva (fma), perspective center.
---- de presin, center of pressure.
----de rotacin, center of gyration.
----de simetra, center of symmetry.
---de la vista (fma), center of visin.
----demogrfico, center of population.
----fotogrfico (fma), photographic or pate cen
ter.
---- geomtrico, center of figure.
---- momentneo, instantaneous center.
---- muerto, dead center (twist drill).
---- substituto (fma), substituto center.
centroidal, centroidal.
centroide m, centroid.
centropunzn m (C), center punch.
ceolita/ (miner)(pa), zeolite.
cepa/, 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/, planer, plae; jointer.
---- de banco oscilante, reciprocating-table
planer.
---- desbastadora, jack plae.
cepilladuras /, shavings.
cepillar, to plae, face, dress; to brush.
cepillo m, plae; brush.
---- acabador, smooth plae.
---- acanalador, fluting plae.
---- biselador, chamfer plae.
---- bocel, plae for making haK-round moldinga.
---- cncavo, hollow plae.
---- convexo, round plae.
---- de achaflanar, bevel plae.
- de alambre o de acero, wire brush.
---- de albail (V), float.
---- de alisar, smooth plae.
---- de angaletar (A), miter plae.
---- de estrgalos, beading plae.
---- de banco, bench plae.
---- de cantear, edge plae.
---- de contrafibra, block plae.
---- de costado, side plae.
---- de encabezar escalones, nosing plae.
---- de ensamblar, dovetail plae.
---- de gramil, rabbet plae with fence.
---- de hierro doble, double-iron plae.
---- de juntas, jointing plae.
---- de madera (V), mason's float.
---- de mediacaa, half-rond or reed plae.
---- de molduras, molding plae; beading plae.
---- de ranurar, grooving or rabbet or plow or
dado plae.
---- de refrentar, cross-grain plae.
----dentado, tothing plae.
---- desbastador, jack plae.
---- limador, shaping planer.
---- macbihembrador, matching plae.
---- mecnico, planer, jointer.
---- mecnico de banco, bench planer or jointer.
----metlico, wire brush.
----raspador, scraper plae.
---- rebajador, rabbet or plow or sash plae.
----redondo, compass plae.
----universal, cpmbination plae.
cepillo-juntera,;jointing plae.
cepillo-rasqueta, scraper plae.
cepo m, waler, ranger, ribbon, stringpiece, strong-
back; cap of a bent; stock of an anvil;
stock of an anchor; shell of a tackle block;
clamp, vise.
cequin m (Ch)(V), irrigation canal,
cera/, wax. - amarilla (pet), yellow
wax.
----de parafina, paraffin wax.
----para correas, belt wax.
cermica de construccin, hollow tile, structural
trra cotta.
cermico, ceratnic.
cerargirita /, cerargyrite, horn silver, native sil-
ver chloride. cerca /, fence.
----alambrada, wire fence.
----alemana (C), worm or snake fence.
----de estacas, paling fence.
----de lienzos (O)(PR), fence built in panels be-
tween 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.
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cercado tn, fence, fencing.
--- eslabonado, chain-link fencing.
cercar, to fence.
cerco m, fence; hoop; frame; (auto) rim; iron tire.
--- de alambre, wire fence.
--- de barril, barrel hoop.
--- de puerta, doorframe.
--- de rueda, tire.
--- de ventana, window frame.
cerco-gua (hid), gate frame.
cercha/, rib of an arch center; (Pan)(U) trusa;
(Col) tmplate; screed; (M) stair string;
(dwg) spline; (rr) clearance gage.
cerchmetro tn (fe) (A), clearance gage.
cerchn tn, arch centering. cerda/
(inst), hair of the reticle. creo a, wax,
waxy.
ceresita /, Ceresit (trademark) (waterproofing).
cerezo tn, cherry wood. cerillo tn, a Cuban
lumber. cernedor tn, screen, sieve. cerner, to
screen, sift. cernido (m) hmedo, wet screening.
cernidor tn, screen, sieve; (Col) buddle; sifter.
cerniduras /, screeninga. cernir, to screen; (Col)
to buddle. cero tn, zero. ceroso, waxy. cerrable
(elc), sealable. cerradero tn, keeper or strike of
a lock; padlock
eye; staple; any locking device.
--- angular, angle strike.
cerrado, closed; sharp (curve).
cerrador tn, window shutter; locker; any closing
or locking device.
cerradura/ (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 paracntrico, paracentric lock.
--- de combinacin, combination lock.
--- de dos cilindros, dplex lock.
--- de dos vueltas, double-throw lock.
--- de embutir, mortise lock.
--- de molinillo (Es), cylinder lock.
--- de muelle o de resorte, spring or snap lock.
--- dormida, dead lock.
--- rebajada, rabbeted lock.
--- recercada (M), rim lock.
cerraja / (Es), lock.
cerrajear, to do locksmith work.
cerrajera /, locksmithing; locksmith's shop;
builder's hardware; light ironwork; iron-
works.
cerrajero tn, locksmith; architectural ironworker.
cerramiento tn, closure; bulkhead; fence; parti-
tion; curtain wall; (min) dam, dike.
cerrar, to cise; to fasten, lock; to endose; to
obstruct, block; to seal.
--- con llave", to lock.
--- el trazado, to cise the survey.
cerrillada /, range of low hills.
cerrillar, to mili, knurl. cerro
tn, hill.
cerrojo tn, door bolt, bolt of a lock, latch; (C)
machine bolt.
----acodado, neck bolt.
----cilindrico Tle aplicar, barrel bolt.
----de aplicar, surface bolt.
----de caja, case bolt.
----de caja tubular, barrel bolt.
----de embutir, mortise bolt, flush bolt.
----de pie o de piso, foot or floor or bottom bolt.
----de resorte, latch, spring bolt.
----dormido, dead bolt.
certeneja / (Ch), hole scoured in the bed of a
stream. certificado tn,
certifcate.
----de acciones, stock certifcate.
----de ensayo, test certifcate.
- de incorporacin, corporation charter, incor-
poration papers.
----de nacimiento, birth certifcate.
cerusa /, white lead, ceruse, cerussite.
cerusita /, cerussite (lead ore).
cesante a, unemployed; discharged.
cesantear, to discharge (men).
cesantes s, unemployed, discharged workers.
cesanta/, unemployment, discharge.
cesio m (qum), cesium.
csped m, sod, grass, turf.
cespol tn, cespul tn, (pb) floor drain, cesspool
(sd)(M) cesspool; (pb) trap.
cesta /, basket; bucket; strainer.
----de aspiracin (bm), strainer for foot valve.
----pescarripio (pet), junk basket.
cesto tn, basket.
----de la centrfuga (az), centrifugal basket.
----de pesca (pet), junk basket.
cestn tn, gabion, bundle of brushwood filled
with stone used in bank protection or
stream diversin, cestonada /,
revetment of gabions. cetano m
(pet), cetane.
cianita / (miner), cyanite, kyanite, disthene.
cianizar, to cyanize. cianoficeas (is),
Cyanophyceae. ciangeno tn (qum), cyanogen.
cianuracin/ (met), cyaniding. cianrico,
cyanuric. cianuro tn, cyanide. cciclo, eyelic.
ciclo tn (elc) (mee) (qum), eyele.
--- cerrado o completo, closed or complete
eyele.
----compuesto, (eng) mixed eyele.
----de cuatro tiempos (mg), four-stroke eyele.
----de enfriamiento invertido (aa), reverse-re-
frigeration eyele, heat-pumping.
----de filtracin (pa), filter eyele.
----de imanacin, magnetic eyele.
cicloidal, cycloidal.
cicloide /, eyeloid.
cicloinversor tn (elc), cycloinverter.
ciclmetro tn, eyelometer.
cicln tn, cyclone.
ciclnico, cyclonic.
ciclpeo (mam), cyclopean.
cicltomo (mat), eyelotomic.
Cicuta / (mad), hemlock.
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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 ceiling.
cinaga /, swamp, marsh.
ciencia/, science.
cienegal m (PR), swamp.
cienmilsimo m, one hundred-thousandth.
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.
cienteo, scientific.
ciento, cien m a, hundred.
cierracompuerta m (hid), gate-closing device.
cierrapuerta m, door check.
cierre m, closure, sealing, lockinj;.
----a tornillo, screw lock.
----del cojinete (maq), bearing seal.
----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 ira, inclosure; fence.
cifra (/) global, lump sum (contract).
cigea /, crank; sweep; winch, windlass, cap-
. stan; (C) handear, automobile on a rail-road
track.
cigeal m, crankshaft.
----de compensacin, balanced crankshaft.
----de cuatro codos, four-throw crankshaft.
----de dos codos, two-throw crankshaft.
- de siete cojinetes, seven-bearing crankshaft.
----equilibrado, balanced crankshaft.
----simple o de un codo, single-throw crank
shaft.
----voladizo, overhanging crankshaft.
cilanco m, slack or stagnant water, backwater.
ciliado a (is), ciliate.
cilindrada/, pistn displacement, cylinder capac-ity.
cilindradora /, road roller.
cilindraje m, rolling, compacting.
cilindrar, to roll, compact.
cilindreo m, rolling.
cilindrico, 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-head engine cylinder.
- de curvar, bending roll.
de frenaje, brake cylinder.
- de laminar, roll in a steel mili.
cinchar
, --- de prueba, test cylinder.
---- graduado (lab), gradate cylinder.
---- maestro (auto), master cylinder (brake).
---- primitivo (en), pitch cylinder.
---- sacancleos, core barrel (drill).
---- triturador, crushing roll.
cilindros
---- de conformar, forming rolls.
---- de enderezar, straightening rolls, (sb) man
gle rolls.
---- de expansin (pte), expansin rollers.
---- de forjar, forging rolls.
--- terminadores (met), finishing rolls.
cilindroide m, cylindroid.
cilonita/, Zylonite (trademark).
cima/, crest, summit, peak, top.
cimacio m, ogee; (M) spillway bucket.
---- vertedor, rollway (dam).
cimborrio m, dome; (min) roof, ceiling.
cimbra/, arch centering.
cimbrar, to center (arch); cimbrarse, to sway,
vbrate.
cimbreo m, sway, vibration.
cimbrn m (A), vibration.
cimbronazo m (V), earthquake.
cimentacin/, foundation, footing.
----de cajn, pneumatic-caisson foundation.
----de emparrillado, grillage 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.
--- - de retallo, stepped footing.
ensanchado, spread footing.
----romano (Pe), hydraulic lime.
cimmetro m (ra), cymometer.
cimoscopio m (elc), cymoscope.
cinabarita/ (Es), cinnabar.
cinabrio m, cinnabar (mercury ore).
cinc m, zinc.
----no gastable (elc), wasteless zinc.
cincado, galvanized, zinc-plated, zinc-coated.
----a fuego, hot-galvanized.
cincar, to galvanize, zincify.
cincel m, chisel, 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), tooth chisel, bumper.
--- debastador, drove chisel, 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 /, zincite, red zinc ore, red oxide of zinc
cinco sextos, five sixths.
cincha/, girth, belt.
---- de seguridad, safety belt.
cinchar, to cinch; to hoop, band.
n

cincho
cincho m (M), belt, hoop, band, iron tire; (min)
frame for shaft timbering. - de plomo,
lead shield (far screw). - para herramientas,
tool belt. cinemtica /, kinematics. cinemtico,
kinematic. cintica/, kinetics. cintico, kinetic.
cinglador TO, blacksmith's hammer; (met) shin-
gler; (met) squeezer.
---- de quijadas, alligator or crocodile squeezer.
---- rotativo o de leva, rotary or cam squeezer.
cinglar, to shingle (iron).
cinguera / (A), sheet-metal work, sheet-metal
shop.
cinguero m (A), sheet-metal worker, tinsmith.
cinta /, 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.
---- de 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).
de selvicultor, circumference or forester's
tape.
--- de tela (lev), cloth tape.
--- de tela reforzada (lev), metallie tape.
--- de transporte, belt conveyor.
--- de urdimbre metlica (C), metallic 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), fish wire, snake, pul wire,
fish tape.
--- vitrificada (olc), glass tape.
cintada / (lev), tape length, tape measurement.
cinteada/ (geol), band, streak.
cintero TO, (Sp) hoisting line; (3urv) tapeman.
--- delantero, head tapeman.
--- trasero, rear tapeman.
cintillo m (PH), sidewalk curb.
cintra /, arch "centering. cintrar, to
center (arch). cintrel TO, tmplate
for an arch. cintura /, throat of a
chimney; belt. cinturn TO, belt.
78 crculo
--- de guardalnea, lineman's belt.
--- de seguridad, safety belt.
-- para herramientas, tool belt.
cipo TO (Es), boundary monument; milepost.
ciprs TO, cypress.
circn TO (miner) (rfr), zircon.
circonia / (rfr), zirconia.
circnico, zirconic.
circonio m (qum), zirconium.
circuito m (elc), circuit.
--- aceptor (ra), acceptor circuit.
--- amortiguador, damping circuit.
--- andico (ra), anode or pate circuit.
--- atenuador de las altas (ra), bass-boosting
circuit.
--- ctodo-tierra (ra), cathode f ollower.
--- combinado, compound circuit.
--- compuesto (tel), composited circuit.
--- de absorcin (ra), absorption or tank circuit.
--- de acoplamiento por resistencia, resistance-
coupled circuit.
--- de admisin (ra)(A), acceptor circuit.
de aproximacin (fe), approach circuit.
--- de descarga (tv), discharge circuit.
--- de disparo (ra), trigger circuit.
--- de entrada, input circuit.
--- de lnea (fe), line circuit.
--- de media onda (ra), half-wave circuit.
--- de placa (ra), pate 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 (fe), track circuit.
--- de va libre (fe), 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 circuit.
----oscilante barredero (ra), swecp circuit.
-receptor (ra), receiving circuit.
--- rechazador o repulsor (ra), rejector circuit.
--- reflejo (ra), reflex circuit.
--- restaurador (tv), rstorer circuit.
--- tanque (ra) (A), tank circuit.
--- trampa (ra), trap circuit.
circulacin/, circulation.
--- a gravedad (cf), gravity circulation.
--- forzada, forced circulation.
circulador m, circulator. circular, v to
circuate; a circular. crculo m, circle.
--- anual (mad), annual ring.
- azimutal, azimuth circle.
--- cenital (trnsito), vertical circle.
--- de ahuecamiento (en), dedendum circle.
- de aterrizaje (ap), circle marker.
--- de cabeza (en), addendum circle.
--- de esfuerzos, circle of stress.
--- de Mohr, Mohr's circle.
circulo 79 clavo

---- de pie (ms), toe .circle.
---- de punto medio (ms), mid-point circle.
--de talud (ms), slope circle.
---- primitivo (en), pitch or rolling circle.
---- taquimtrico (inst), stadia circle.
circumpolar, circumpolar.
circunferencia /, circumference.
---- de ahuecamiento o de raz (en), dedendum
or root circle.
---- de base (en), base circle.
---- de rotura, circle of rupture.
- de tensin (A), circle of stress.
---- primitiva (en), pitch circle.
circunferencial, circumferential.
circunscribir (mat), to circumseribe.
cisco m, coal dust, culm, slack; (V) cinders.
---- de coque, coke breez.
cisterna /, tank, cistern.
citacin (/) a lidiadores, cali fpr bids, invitation
to bidders. citara/, brick wall 1 brick
thick; (Col) partition
wall. citarilla/, thin partition wall; (M)
thin partition
block.
citarn m, (C) wall 2 bricks thick; (Col) header.
citrato (m) frrico amnico (lab), ferric ammo-
nium citrate.
ciudad/, city.
ciudadela/ (en)(A), bridge deck.
cizalla /, a shear. de dentar (si),
gummer shear.
---- de escuadrar, squaring shear.
---- de guillotina, guillotine or gate shear.
---- de palanca, lever or alligator shear.
- hendedura, splitting shears.
---- mltiple, gang shear.
---- para chapa, sheet-metal shear.
para metralla, scrap shear. para
planchas, pate shear. cizallador m, shearer
(man). cizallamiento m, shearing stress;
shearing. cizallar, to shear.
cizalleo m, shearing; shearing stress. clara/
(A), spacing, span. claraboya/, skylight;
transom; clearstory.
---- de bveda, vault light.
---- sin masilla, puttyless skylight.
claridad/, (il) brightness; (tv)(Sp) brilliance.
clarificador m, clarifier.
---- de batea (pa), tray clarifier.
---- de batea mltiple (pa), multiple-tray clarifier.
---- intermitente, intermittent clarifier.
elariear, to clarify.
clarifloculador m (is), Clariflocculator (trade-
mark).
clarigestor m (is), Clarigester (trademark).
clarin m, crayon. claro m, clear space; clear
span, bay, opening; o,
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.
---- de arrastre, drag classifier.
de cedazo, screen classifier.
de paletas o de rastrillo, rake classifier.
---- de rastro de vaivn, reciprocating-rake clas
sifier.
---- de rebose, overflow classifier.
---- de taza, bowl classifier.
---- en espiral (arena), spiral classifier.
---- hidrulico, hydraulic classifier, jig.
clasificar, to classify, grade; to screen; to rate.
clstico (geol), clastic.
clavador m, (sur"-) (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, to nail, spike; to drive piles; (sh) to crowd.
---- a firme (pi) (C), to drive to refusal.
---- hasta el rebote (pi), to drive to refusal.
clavazn /, stock of nails.
clave /, key, keystone; (conc) bonding key;
quoin; (V) lintel; (dwg) legend.
---- de trabazn (conc), bonding key.
clavellino m, a South American lumber.
clavera /, nail hole.
clavete m, small nail, tack.
clavetear, to tack, nail.
clavija/, pin, peg, dowel, driftbolt; cotter; pin-
tle; (elec) plug; (elec) stud.
---- a cuchilla (elc), knife plug.
---- de la cigea, (eng) crankpin.
-de conexin (elc), terminal stud; attach-
ment plug.
---- de contacto (elc), plug.
---- de correccin (inst), adjusting pin.
---- de desconexin (elc), disconnecting plug.
---- de divisin (mh), jndex pin.
---- de dos patas, cotter pin.
---- de escala, ladder rung.
---- de expansin (M), expansin bolt.
---- de infinidad (elc), infinity plug.
---- de piso (elc), floor plug.
---- de trepar, pole step.
---- hendida, cotter pin, split pin, spring cotter.
---- sincronizadora (elc), synchronizing plug.
---- tndem (elc), tandem-blade plug.
clavito m, brad, small nail, tack.
---- cortado, cut finishing nail.
---- de cabeza cnica, flooring brad.
---- de Pars, wire brad.
---- para contramarcos, casing nail.
clavo m, nail, spike; (min) chimney; (min)(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, eupped-head nail.
----de cabeza embutida o perdida, countersunk
nail.
----de cabeza excntrica, offset-head nail.
- de chilla, lathing nail.
----de doble cabeza, double-headed nail.
elavo
80
cloroamonaco

---- de embarcaciones, boat spike.
---- de filo de cincel, chisel-point nail.
de fundicin, foundry nail.
de listonaje, lath nail.
de muelle, dock spike.
---de punta de aguja, needle-point au.
--- 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.
---- de va, track spike.
---- de 1 pulg, twopenny nail.
--- de \\/\ pulg, threepenny nail.
--- de lVfc pulg, fourpenny nail.
--- de 1% pulg fivepenny nail.
--- de 2 pulg, sixpenny nail.
--- de 2Vi pulg, sevenpenny nail.
--- de 2 Vi pulg, eightpenny nail.
--- de 2
3
/4 pulg, ninepenny nail.
--- de 3 pulg, tenpenny nail.
--- de 3Vi pulg, twelvepenny nail.
---- de 3VJ pulg, sixteenpenny nail.
--- de 4 pulg, twentypenny nail.
--- de 4V2 pulg, thirtypenny nail.
--- de 5 pulg, fortypenny nail.
--- de 5Vi pulg, fiftypenny nail.
--- de 6 pulg, sixtypenny nail.
--- de 8 pulg, eightypenny spike.
--- espaol (C), cut nail.
--- fechado, dating nail.
----francs, wire nail; (C) finishing nail.
harponado, barbed nail. -
ingls (C), cut nail.
----lancero (M), toenail.
----marcador (min), spud, spad.
----para bisagra, hinge nail.
----para hormign, concrete nail.
----para lanchan, barge spike.
----para remachar, clinch nail.
----rielero, track spike.
clavo-pija, fetter-drive lag screw.
clavo-tornillo, drive screw.
clica / (ft) (A), keeper of a lock.
clima TO, climate.
clima artificial (M), air conditioning.
climtico, climatic.
climatologa /, climatology.
clingrafo TO, clinograph.
clinometra /, clinometry.
cimmetro m, clinometer, slope level, angle
meter.
cllnquer m (M), clinker. clismetro m (M),
slope gage. clistron m (ra), klystron.
clitmetro m, clinometer. en va je m (geol),
cleavage, stratification.
---- de disyuncin, fracture cleavage.
---- de flujo, flow cleavage.
cloaca /, sewer:
---- colectora, intercepting sewer.
---- de alivio o de rebose, relief or overflow sewer.
---- de descarga, outfall sewer.
---- del edificio, house drain.
----de empotramiento (V), house connection to
a sewer.
----de presin, depressed sewer.
----derivada, branch sewer; lateral sewer.
----domiciliaria, house sewer.
----emisara, 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 to sewerage.
cloaquista m (A), man who lays sewer pipe.
cloche TO (V), eluteh.
cloque m, grapnel, grappling iron.
cloracin /, chlorination.
--- al punto de saturacin (is), break-point
chlorination.
----con residuo combinado aprovechable (pa),
combined residual chlorination.
con residuo libre aprovechable (pa), free
residual chlorination.
----simple (pa), plain chlorination.
dorador TO, chlorinator.
----al vaco, vacuum chlorinator.
----de alimentacin directa, direet-feed chlo
rinator.
----de mano, manual chlorinator.
----de vaco visible, visible-vacuum chlorinator.
cloramida/ (qum), chloramide.
cloramina / (pa), chloramine, ammonia chlorine.
cloraminacin /, chloramination.
cloramoniar, to treat with chloramine.
clorar, to chlorinate.
clorato m (qum), chlorate.
clorhidrato TO, hydrochlorate.
clorhdrico, hydrochloric.
drico, chloric.
clorificar, to chlorinate.
clormetro TO, chlorimeter.
clorinacin/, chlorination.
clorinador TO, chlorinator.
clorinar, to chlorinate.
clorinmetro m, chlorometer.
dorita/ (miner), chlorite.
clortico, chloritic.
cloritizacin /, chloritization.
clorito TO (qum), chlorite.
dorizacin /, chlorination.
dorizador m, chlorinator.
dorizar, to chlorinate.
doro TO, chlorine.
---- amoniacal, proceso (pa), chlorine-ammonia
process.
---- combinado disponible, combined available
chlorine residual.
---- libre disponible, free available chlorine re
sidual.
---- residual o restante (pa), chlorine residual.
doroalimentador m (pa), Chlorofceder (trade-
mark).
cloroamonaco m (is), chloramine.
clorocresol 81 codo

clorocresol m (is), chlorocvesol.
clorof enol m (is), chloropheuol.
clorofceas (is), Chlorophyceae.
clorofila/, chlorophyll. clorometra
/, ehlorometry. clormetro m,
chlorometer. cloroplatinato m,
chloroplatinate.
---- de amonio (lab), ammonium chloroplatinate.
---- potsico (is), potassium chloroplatinate.
cloroso, chlorous.
clorurar (qum)(met), to chloridize.
cloruro TO, chloride.
---- urico, gold chloride.
---- de amonio, ammonium chloride, sal ammo-
niac.
---- de cal, chloride of lime, bleaching powder.
---- de hidrgeno, hydrogen chloride, hydrochlo-
ric acid.
---- sdico, sodium chloride, common salt.
coagulacin /, coagulation.
---- de flujo ascendente (is), upflow coagulation.
coagulador TO, coagulator.
coagulante TO, coagulant; o coagulant, flocculent.
coagular, to coaglate; to clump; coagularse, to
coaglate, form floc; to clot, clump.
cogulo TO, floc, coagulum, clot. coaltar TO (Es),
tar, pitch. coaltarizar, to coat with pitch.
coaltitud /, coaltitude, zenith distance.
coasegurador TO, coinsurer. coaxial, coaiil,
coaxial, cobaltfero, containing cobalt.
cobaltina, cobaltita / (miner), cobaltite, cobal-
tine. cobalto
TO, cobalt.
---- arsenical (miner), smaltite.
---- gris, smaltite, gray cobalt.
cobaltoso, cobaltous.
cobertizo TO, shed; penthouse; (Col) lean-to; (ap)
hangar.
---- de trasbordo, transfer shed.
--- de trenes, train shed.
---- para carros, carbarn, car shed.
---- para nieve, snowshed.
cobertura/, cover, covering.
cobijadura / (geol)(A), overthrust; alluvial de-
posit.
cobola /, a Costa Rican pine.
cobre TO, copper.
---- abigarrado, bornite, purple copper ore.
--- amarillo (miner), copper pyrites, chalcopy-
rite.
---- ampolloso, blister copper.
---- ailado, covellite, ndigo 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 copper.
----verde (miner), malachite, green malachite.
----vitreo, vitreous copper, torbei nite.
cobreado, copper-plated.
cobrera/, copper work; copper shop.
pobrero TO, coppersmith.
cobrizado, copper-plated.
cobrizo, containing copper; copper-colored.
coca/, kink.
coccin/, baking, roasting, burning (brick).
coceo m (M), thrust.
cocer, to bake; to boil.
cociente TO, quotient.
---- diferencial, differential coeflicient or quo
tient.
coco m (is), coccus. cocobolo TO, cocobolo
(hardwood). cocodrilo m (mee), grab; squeezer.
cocha/ (B)(Ec), lake, pond. coche m, (rr) car,
coach; closed automobile.
---- automotor (fe), motorcar.
---- comedor, dining car.
---- de estacin (auto), station wagn.
---- 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 (motoreyele).
cochera /, carbarn; garage.
cochern TO, enginehouse, roundhouse.
cochinilla/ (mad), wood louse.
cochino m (met), pig.
cochitril TO, crib.
cochura/, baking, roasting.
codal m, strut, spreader, spur, trench brace;
frame of a saw; try square.
del eje (en), shaft strut. codaste TO (en),
sternpost; stern frame.
---- popel, rudderpost, sternpost.
---- proel, sternpost, propeller post, body post.
codeclinacin /, codeclination, polar distance.
codera/ (nut), breast fast. cdigo TO, code.
---- de edificador, building code.
---- de seales, signal code.
Cdigo Elctrico Nacional, National Electrio
Code.
cdigo Morse (tel), Morse code. codillo TO,
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, expansin bend.
---- con base o con soporte, base elbow.
--- con derivacin o con salida lateral, side-out-
let elbow.
--- con lomo o de copa, bossed elbow.
--- de campanas, bell-and-spigot quarter bend.
de curva alargada o de radio largo, long-
radius elbow.
--- de doble ramal, double-branch elbow.
--- de enchufes, socket-end elbow (for welding).
codo 82 coeficiente

---- de inglete, miter elbow.
- de orejas, drop elbow.
---- de palanca (maq), crank.
---- de pendiente o de rosca inclinada, pitch
elbow.
---- de 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, unin elbow.
---- de Vfef eighth bend.
---- de Vi quarter bend.
---- de 5%, sixty-fourth bend.
---- de 1V4 thirty-second bend.
---- de 22Vk sixteenth bend.
---- de 45, eighth bend, 45 elbow.
---- de 60, sixth bend.
---- de 72, fifth 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.
---- macho y hembra, service or street elbow.
---- obtuso (A), eighth bend.
---- para baranda, railing elbow.
---- para inodoro (pb), closet bend.
recto con desplazamiento, single-offset quar-
ter bend.
---- reductor, taper or reducing elbow.
---- suave, long-radius elbow.
coeficiente m, coefficient.
---- completo de traspaso de calor (aa), pver-all
coefficient o heat transfer.
---- de absorcin (ptica), absorption factor, co
efficient 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), coefficient of self-
induction, self-inductance.
---- de cada de tensin (elc), drop factor.
---- de cambio de volumen (ms), coefficient of
volume change.
--- de cargamento (tr), load factor.
---- de caudal (hid), coefficient of discharge.
--- de compactacin (ms), coefficient of consoli-
dation.
--- de conductividad trmica, coefficient of ther-
mal conductivity.
--- de consolidacin, (ea) coefficient of shrink-
age, shrinkage factor; (sm) coefficient of
consolidation.
-de deformacin (ms), deformation coeffi-
cient.
- 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 expansin.
de dispersin (elc), leakage factor.
de elasticidad, modulus of elasticity.
de entrada (ve), coefficient of entry.
de escamas (pa), coefficient of scale hard-
ness.
de escorrenta (hid), runoff coefficient.
de escuadreo (an), block coefficient, coeffi-
cient of fineness of displacement. de
escurrimiento superficial (hid), surface
runoff coefficient.
de explotacin (fe), operating ratio.
de extincin (qum), extinction coefficient,
specific absorption ndex, de filtracin
(ms), coefficient of percolation. del filtro
(fma), filter factor. de finura, 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
swelling.
- de luminosidad (il), luminosity factor.
de modulacin (elc), modulation
factor or
index.
de mortalidad, death rate.
de operacin (fe), operating ratio.
f

de pandeo (est), buckling coefficient.
de permeabilidad, (hyd) percolation coeffi-
cient; (sm) coefficient of permeability.
de Poisson, Poisson's ratio.
- de precipitacin, rainfall coefficient.
- de produccin, load factor (compressor).
de productividad (pet), productivity index.
de 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), coefficient of
elastic recovery.
- de reflexin, (ra) reflection coefficient; (il)
reflection factor.
de relajamiento (met), relaxation factor.
de remoldeo (ms), remolding index.
de rendimiento (aa), coefficient of perform-
ance. de resistencia, coefficient of strength.
de restitucin (ms) (fma), coefficient of resti-
tution.
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.
coeficiente 83
cola

--- de seguridad, factor of safety.
de sequedad (irr), wilting coefficient.
--- de superficie (ag), surface coefficient, sur-
face-aiea factor.
--- de trabajo, factor of safety.
--- de transmisin, (ht) coefficient of transmis-
sion; (il) transmission factor.
--- de traspaso superficial de calor (aa), film
coefficient of heat transfer.
----dielctrico, diclectric constant.
----espumante, foaming coefficient (water).
----resistivo (elc)(A), coefficient of resistance.
----uniforme (ms)(C), uniformity coefficient.
coeficientes del Almirantazgo (an), Admiralty
constants.
coercitividad / (elc), coercivity, coercive forc.
cofa / (en), top, crow's-nest. cofactor m (mat),
cofactor. cofsico, cophasal. cofre m, box; crib;
bin; (A) concrete form; (auto)
(M) hood.
cogedero m, handle, grip; bail.
- indicador de tensin (lev), tensin handle,
spring balance, cogegotas m, drip pan.
coger, to grasp; to collect; to cise up, obstruct;
(mas) (Col) (V) to point. cogollo m,
small end of a pole or pile, coherencia/
(mat), coherence. coherente m, binder; a
cohesive, coherent. cohesin/, cohesin,
bond.
--aparente (ms), apparent cohesin.
---- verdadera (ms), tre cohesin.
cohesivo, cohesive. cohesor m (ra), coherer.
cohete m (min), blasting fuse; blast lile; (M),
dynamite cartridge. cohetear
(min)(M), to blast. coig m, a South
American softwood. coihue m, a Chilean
hardwood. coincidencia /, coincidence.
coincidente, coincident.
coincidir, to coincide; to match (riytet holes).
cojear, (eng) to knock. cojn m, cushion,
pad; pillow block.
--- del embrague, clutch cushion.
--- de vaco (conc), vacuum mat.
----roscado para soldar (tub), welding pad.
* cojinete m, bearing, pillow block, journal box;
bushing; (th) die.
----a municiones, ball bearing.
-- a rulemn, roller bearing.
----acabador (rs), sizer die.
----autoalineador, self-aligning bearing.
----autolubricador, oilless or self-lubricating
bearing.
----axial, axial or thrust bearing.
----cerrado, solid bearing.
----cnico, cono bearing.
----de agujas, noedlo bearing.
----de alineamiento, alignment bearing.
---- de anillo esfrico, spherical-race bearing.
---- de asiento (A), stop bearing.
---- de bancada, base or mam bearing.
---- de bolas axial, thrust-type ball bearing.
de bolas con adaptador, adapter-type ball
bearing.
----de bolas con anillo de resorte, snap-ring-
type ball bearing.
de bolas de contacto angular, angular-con-
tact ball bearing.
----de bolas de empuje, thrust-type ball bear
ing.
de bolas de empuje doble, two-direction
thrust ball bearing.
----de bolas de proteccin doble, double-
shielded ball bearing.
----de bolas de proteccin simple, single-shielded
ball bearing.
de bolas doble, double-row ball bearing.
----de bolas radial, radial ball bearing.
----de bolillas, ball bearing.
----de casco recambiable, replaceable-shell
bearing.
---- de cola, tail bearing.
--- de collares, collar bearing.
---- de descanso, pillow block.
---- de doble efecto, two-direction (roller) bear
ing.
---- de efecto simple, single-direction (roller)
bearing.
---- de empuje, thrust or axial bearing.
---- de engrase automtico, self-lubricating bear
ing.
---- de fila nica, single-row (ball) bearing.
---- de filas mltiples, mutirow (ball) bearing.
---- de gua, pilot pr guide bearing.
---- de manguito, sleeve bearing.
---- de piedra (inst)> jewel bearing.
---- de resorte (mh), 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 pate.
---- de suspensin, suspensin bearing.
---- de terraja^ die for threading.
---- de tope (U), thrust bearing.
--- enterizo, unit or solid pillow block.
--- exterior, outV oard bearing.
--- flotante, floating bearing.
--- partido, split pillow block.
--- piloto, pilot bearing.
--- radial, radial or annular bearing,
--- radioaxial, radial-thrust bearing.
--- recalentado, hot bearing.
cok m, coke.
--- de petrleo, petroleum coke.
--- de retorta, gas coke.
--- para altos hornos, blast-furnace coke.
cola /, glue; tail; (t) tang, fang, shank; stub,
stump.
----aislante, insulating glue.
----animal o de huesos, animal glue.
----de agua fra o de casena, cold-water 01
casein glue, casein eement.
----de barrena, shank of a drill.
----de carpintero, joiner's glue.
--- de golondrina (carp) (jr.ee), swallowtail,
dovetail.
cola 84 colocadora

----de martillo, peen of a hammer.
----de milano o de pato, dovetail.
----de pescado, isinglass; fish glue; fishtail (bit).
----de rata, rattail (file); driftpin.
----marine, marine glue.
----para madera laminada, plywood glue.
colas (min), tailings, chats.
colada /, (met) melt; (conc) pour; (conc) lift;
(conc) batch.
----de prueba, trial batch.
coladera/, strainer; (M)(PR) leaching cesspool;
(M) sewer, drain.
coladera-punta, well point.
coladero m (min), winze, 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 /, door bolt.
colapez/, isinglass; fish glue.
colapsible (M), collapsible.
colapso m (M), failure, collapse.
colar, to pour; to strain; to cast; (tun)(M) to
drive, bore; to sink (shaft): colarse, to
seep, percolate; to sift.
----en basto, to rough-cast.
colatitud/, colatitude.
colato de sodio (lab), sodium cholate.
colctar m (abrasivo), colcothar, rouge.
colcha / (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, to lay rope.
colchn m, cushion, mattress; (elec cab) bedding.
amortiguador (hid)(Col), stling pool.
----de agua, water cushion, stilling pool.
----de barro (hid), clay blanket.
----de cieno (dac), sludge blanket.
----filtrador (pa), filter blanket.
- hidrulico (M), stilling pool.
colear, to yaw, buck; (auto) to shimmy.
colectivo m (tr)(A), small public bus.
colector m, collector; catch basin, trap; intercept-
ing sewer; (irr) return ditch; (elec) com-
mutator; (elec) collector; (min) collector;
(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 (compres-
sor).
----de alivio (M), relief sewer.
- de arco (fe elc), bow trolley.
----de avenidas (Es), storm sewer.
de barro, mud trap, catch basin.
----de cascajo, grit collector.
----de condensado, condnsate or steam trap.
1 ----
de corriente (elc), curren t collector.
--- de desage, (pb) main soil pipe, house drain
(Pe) sewer. ,
---- de escamas (pet), scale trap.
--- de espumas (dac), scum collector.
--- de fango, mud trap.
--- de grasa, grease trap.
---- de humedad, moisture separator or trap.
---- de lodos, sludge collector.
---- de prtiga (fe elc), pole trolley.
---- 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 trolley
---- pluvial, storm-water sewer.
---- sanitario, sanitary sewer.
---- visitable (Es), sewer large enough for a man
to enter.
colector-cabezal, header of a boiler.
clera (m) asitico, Asiatic cholera.
colero m, gluepot; (min) (M) (Pe) labor foreman.
coleta /, burlap.
colgadero TO, hanger.
colgadizo m, shed, lean-to; a hanging, suspended.
colgador m, hanger.
---- autoalineador, self-aligning hanger.
---- de artefacto (elc), fixture hanger.
- de cable, (cy) fall-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, hang-
ing.
---- de servicio (elc), service drop.
giratorio, swivel hanger.
colgar, to hang.
coli-aergenes (is), coli-aerogenes.
colibacilo m (is), colon bacillus, Bacillus coli.
coliforme, coliform (bacteria).
colillas / (min), tailings.
colimacin /, collimation.
colimador m, collimator.
colimetra / (pa) (U), coliform density.
colina/, hill.
colineacin / (mat), collineation.
colineal, collinear.
colisa/, slide; (eng) link.
---- de Stephenson (mv), Stephenson link.
colisin/, colusin.
colmado, heaped up.
colmatacin /, colmataje m, filling; earth fill;
(A) silting up.
colocabilidad / (conc) (M), placeability.
colocado en fro (ca), cold-laid.
colocador m, setter, placer, positioner; (sa) set-
works.
- de ladrillos (C), bricklayer.
---- de vagones, car spotter.
---- de va (maq), track layer.
colocadora /, setter, placer.
- neumtica, pneumatic concrete placer.
colocar 85 combustleo

colocar, to place, lcate, set; to invest.
colodin m, collodion.
colofonia /, resin.
cologaritmo TO, cologarithm,
coloidal, colloidal.
coloide TO, colloid.
colonia/, (Pll) sugar plantation; (A) farm; (lab)
colony.
color TO, color, color de
recocido, temper color.
amarillo, yellow.
amarillo claro, light yellow.
amarillo de paja, straw color.
amarillo oscuro, dark yellow.
amarillo plido, aiat yellow.
azul, blue.
azul brillante, bright blue.
azul oscuro, dark blue.
azul puro, full blue.
blanco, white.
castao amarillento, brown yellow.
castao purpreo, purple brown.
castao rojizo moteado, spotted red brown.
cereza claro, light cherry.
negro rojizo, black red.
pajizo oscuro, dark straw.
pajizo plido, pal straw.
prpura, purple.
rojo cereza mediano, mdium cherry red.
rojo cereza oscuro, dark cherry red.
rojo cereza puro, full cherry red.
rojo de sangre oscuro, dark blood red.
salmn, salmn.
salmn claro, light salmn, color patrn,
standard color, colorante TO, coloring matter.
colorimetra /, colorimetry. colorimtrico,
colorimetric. colormetro TO, colorimeter.
colpa/, copperas; (min)(Pe) a silver ore.
columna/, column.
---- cerrada, box column.
---- combinada, combination column.
---- compuesta, (str) builfc-up column; (conc)
composite column.
---- de agua (fe), water column.
---- de asiento esfrico, round-end column.
---- de barras Z, Z-bar column.
---- de burbujeo (pet), bubble column.
---- de caja, box column.
---- de celosa, latticed column.
---- de direccin (auto), steering column.
---- de equilibrio (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 col
umn.
--- de planchas atiesadoras, battened column.
--- escalonada (est), stepped column.
--- fnix, Phoenix column.
--- H, H column.
--- Lally, Lally column.
--- positiva (elc), positive column.
-- reguladora (hid), surge tank, standpipe.
----tubular, steel-pipe column.
--- zunchada (conc), hooped column.
columnar (geol) (miner), columnar.
columnata /, row of columns, colonnade.
columpio TO, bascule, any device with a swinging
motion.
coluvial (geol), colluvial.
collado m, hill; saddle, gap, pass.
collar m (mee), 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 (en), mast collar.
----de perforacin (pet), drill collar.
----de terraja (mh)(A), threading die.
----de tope, stop collar.
----de vaciado (tub)(V), joint runner.
----micromtrico, micrometer collar.
----para rueda (fe), wheel seat.
----poratescobillas (elc), brush ring.
collarn TO, collar.
----de empuje, thrust collar.
----del prensaestopas, gland.
collera/ (fe)(A), a length of track between two
pairs of opposite joints.
coma / (fma), coma.
cornaln m (elc)(C), come-along clamp.
comando m, control.
----a distancia, remote control.
----digital, finger-tip control.
comarca /, regin, territory.
comba/, warp, wind, bulge; camber; (rd) erown;
(Pe) maul, sledge; (auto) (A) caster; (ra)
(Sp) antinode, loop.
---- de canto (mad), crook,
---- de plano (mad), bow.
combada de oxgeno disuelto (is), oxygen sag.
combadura/, warping, bulging; camber; sag.
combar, to camber; to bend; (Ch) to strike with
a maul; combarse, to sag, warp, bulge;
(na) to hog.
combersa/ (to)(A), valley.
combs m, waist of a ship.
combinacin/ (mat)(qum), combination.
combinado qumicamente, chemically combined.
combinador m (elc), controller.
---- de gobierno, master controller.
---- magntico, full-magnetic controller.
combinarse, (qum), to combine.
combo m, maul, sledge.
comburente m a, combustible.
combustibilidad /, combustibility,
combustible TO, fuel; o combustible.
---- de seguridad, safety fuel.
---- tipo, reference fuel.
combustin /, combustin.
---- a presin invariable, constant-pressure com
bustin.
---- a volumen constante, constant-volume com
bustin.
---- espontnea, spontaneous combustin.
---- fraccionada, fractional combustin.
---- fumvora, smokeless combustin.
- retardada, afterburning.
combustleo m, fuel oil.
combustleo 86 compreso

---- de calefaccin, furnace oil.
---- Diesel, Diesel oil.
---- para buques, bunker oil.
comejn m, termite.
comerciable, marketable; merchantable (grade).
comisara/, commissary.
comisariato m (Ec), commissary.
comisario (m) de averas (seg), average surveyor.
comisin /, committee, commission; (surv)(C)
party, corps; (com) commission.
---- de estudios (C), survey party.
compacidad / (ot)(V)(PR), compaction, com-
pactness.
compactacin/, compacting, consolidating.
compacto, compact, dense. compaa /,
company, corporation.
----annima, .tock company, corporation.
----aseguradora, insurance company.
----colectiva, partnership.
----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 (fma), comparagraph.
compartidor m (A), official charged with the dis-
tribution of irrigation water.
compartimiento m, compartment, (rr) stateroom.
----de calderas (en)(A), boiler room.
- de mando (co), driving compartment.
----de mquinas (en)(A), engine room.
comparto m (irr)(A), divisin 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), wing compass or dividers.
----de divisin, dividers.
----de divisin a resorte, hairspring or spring
dividers.
----de espesor, calipers, outside calipers.
- de espirales, volute compass.
de exterior, outside calipers.
----de gruesos, calipers, outside calipers.
----de mar, mariner's compass.
----de marcar, scribing compass.
----de muelle, bow pencil or pen or dividers.
----de precisin, hair compass, hairspring di
viders.
----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 compass.
----de tres piernas, triangular compass.
----de vara, beam compass, trammel.
- deslizante, beam compass.
--- divisor, dividers.
--- giratorio, rotating or drop spring or rivet
compass.
--- hermafrodita, hermaphrodite caliper.
--- interior, inside calipers.
--- micromtrico, micrometer calipers.
--- para huecos, inside calipers.
--- portalpiz, pencil compass.
---- universal, universal compasses.
compensacin/, compensation; balancing; take-
up.
--- de bajos (ra), bass compensation.
---- de la brjula, compass compensation.
---- de la pendiente (fe), grade compensation
(for curvature).
---- de tierra (ra)(Es), counterpoise.
---- de tierras (ot), balancing cuts and filis.
---- por accidentes de trabajo, workmen's com
pensation.
compensador m, compensator (all senses); equal-
izer, adjuster.
---- armnico (auto), harmonio balancer.
---- de arranque (elc), starting compensator.
---- de freno, brake adjuster.
- de impedancia (elc), impedance compen-
sator.
---- de prdida de tensin (elc), line-drop com
pensator.
---- de ruedas (auto)(A), wheel balancer.
----elevador (elc), balancer-booster.
compensar, to compnsate (all senses); to bal-
ance, equalize.
competencia /, competence, fitness, capacity;
competitive bidding, competition; (r) com-
petence.
competente (geol), competent.
complejo m a, complex.
----fundamental (geol), basal complex.
complementario (mat), complementary.
complemento m (mat), complement.
complexo a, complex.
componente m /, component (all senses); (chem)
constituent.
----desvatada (elc), wattless component.
----electromagntica (ra), magnetic component.
----en fase (elc), inphase component.
----harmnica (elc), harmonio component.
----negativa de secuencia (elc), negative se-
quence component.
----nula de secuencia (elc), zero sequence com
ponent.
----positiva de secuencia (elc), positive se
quence component.
----vatada (elc), active or inphase component.
componer, to repair, overhaul.
composicin/ (qum)(mat), composition.
composturas /, repairs.
compound a (mv)(elc), compound.
----cruzado, cross-compound.
----en tndem, tandem-compound.
compoundaje m, compounding.
comprador m, buyer.
compregnado, compregnated (plywood).
compresibilidad /, compressibility.
compresible, compressible.
compresmetro m (A), compression gage.
compresin /, compression.
--- de dos etapas, two-stage compression.
compresivo, compressive.
compreso, compressed.
compresmetro 87 compuesto

compresmetro m, compression gage, compres-
someter.
compresor m, compressor. - de
ngulo, angle compressor.
---- de anillo (herr), piston-ring compressor.
---- de chorro (aa), jet compressor.
---- de un grado, sirigle-stage compressor.
-. de volumen (ra), volume compressor.
--- en lnea recta, straight-line compressor.
---- multigradual, multistage compressor.
compresores gemelos, dplex compressor.
compresora /, compressor.
---- a correa, belt-diiven compressor.
---a motor, motor-driven compressor.
----axial, axial-flow compressor.
----centrfuga de aletas radiales, radial-blade
centrifugal compressor.
---- de aletas corredizas, sliding-vane rotary
compressor.
---- de cinco grados, five-stage compressor.
---- elevadora, booster compressor.
---- mvil, portable compressor.
---- neumtica (M), air compressor.
---- rociadora, spraying compressor.
----rotativa, rotary compressor.
compresorista m, operator of a compressor.
comprimible, compressible. comprimir, to
compress, compact. comprobacin (/) del
trnsito (Ec), tracing (a
shipment). comprobador m,
checker; tester.
----de contadores, meter tester.
comprobante m, voucher.
----de venta, bil of sale.
comprobar, to check, verify; to prove.
compuerta /, (hyd) gate; (bldg) half door; (tk)
gate; (V) bulkbead in a concrete forni.
----abatible (co), down-folding gate.
----acuada (v), wedge gate.
----aforadora, metergate.
- basculante, tilting gate.
----Broome, Broome or caterpillar gate.
----cilindrica, rolling or roller gate; ring gate.
----de abanico (M), Tainter or radial gate.
----de abatimiento, bear-trap gate; drum gate.
----de aguja, neodle valve.
----de aletas ajustables (aa), multiple-louver
damper.
----de alzas, bear-trap gate, roof weir.
----de anillo, ring gate.
--- : de anillo corredor (Col), ring-follower gate.
----de anillo estancado!", ring-sea!, gate.
----de anillo seguidor, ring-follower gate.
----de arco (min), are or radial gate.
----de arco inferior (min), underswung are gate.
----de arco superior (min), overhung are gate.
----de arranque, head gate.
----de basuras, skimming gate.
----de bifurcacin (irr), bifurcation gate.
----de buzn (ag), bin gate.
--de cabecera, hcad gate.
---- de cierre anular, ring-seal gate.
---- de cizalla, shear gate.
---- de cola (co), tail gate.
----de cua, wedge gate (valve).
----de chapaleta o de charnela, flap gate.
--- de desage o de evacuacin^ sluiee or waste
gate.
--- de deslizamiento, sliding gate.
--- de doble cua, double-disk gate (valve).
-- de esclusa, sluiee gate; lock gate, floodgate.
---- de guillotina, shear gate; sliding gate.
---- de limpia, sluiee gate (dam).
---- de marea, tide gate, floodgate.
---- de orugas, caterpillar or Broome gate.
---- de paso, shutoff gate.
---- de perforacin (pet), drill gate.
---- de postigo (turb), wicket gate.
---- de purga, sluiee 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 Tainter gate.
---- de servicio (irr), delivery gate.
---- de tablero engoznado, hinged-leaf gate,
shutter weir.
---- de tambor, drum gate.
---- de tiro, damper (flue).
---- de tolva (ag), bin gate.
---- de toma, intake or head gate.
----de urgencia, emergeney gate.
----de vagn (Es), truck-type or fixed-wheel
gate.
--deflectora (aa), deflecting damper.
----derivadora (irr), delivery gate, turnout, divi
sin gate.
----desarenadora, sand or sluiee gate.
----descargadora, sluiee or waste gate.
----deslizable (A), coaster gate;
----desripiadora (Ch), sluiee gate.
----desviadora, diversin gate.
----elevadora o levadiza, rising gate.
----estranguladora (aa), throttling damper.
----flotante (ds), caisson.
----medidora (irr), metergate.
----partidora (irr), bifurcation or divisin gate.
----piloto, filler gate.
----radial, radial or Tainter gate; (min) are gate.
----radial inferior (min), underswung are gate.
----radial superior (min), overhung are gate.
----rodante, roller gate; rolling sector gate.
----trasera (co), tail gate.
- 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)
bilt up.
----aditivo (qum), addition compound or
product.
----aislador, insulating compound.
----de cortar (mh), cutting compound.
----de curacin (conc), curing compound.
----de enfriamiento, cooling compound; (mt)
cutting compound.
----de pulir, lapping or buffing compound-
compuesto 88 condensador

---- de retacar, calking compound.
---- de sellar (elc), sealing compound.
---- de soldar, soldering paste; brazing com
pound.
---- de tarrajar, thread dope.
---- desincrustante, boiler compound.
---- impermeabilizador, waterproofing com
pound.
---- 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 com
pound.
computador m (inst)(M), computer.
computar, to compute, calclate.
computista m, computer.
cmputo m, computation.
comunicacin /, communication.
concadenamiento m, linkage.
concavidad/, concavity.
cncavo m, cncava /, cavity, hollow.
cncavo o, concave, dished.
cncavo-convezo, concave-convex.
concentracin /, concentration.
----en seco (min), dry concentration.
----hidrogeninica (pa), hydrogen-ion concen
tration.
----por venteo (min), dry blowing.
concentrado m, a concntrate; a concentrated.
concentrador m, concentrator.
concentrar, to concntrate.
concentricidad /, concentricity.
concntrico, concentric.
concesin/, concession, grant; (mech) allowance.
----social, corporate franchise or charter.
concesionar (M), to grant a concession.
concesionario m, holder of a concession, licensee,
grantee.
conconete m (M), small irrigation ditch.
concordancia (/) de fases (elc), phase coinci-
dence.
concrecin/ (geol), concretion.
concrecional, concretionary.
concrecionar, to sinter.
concretar, to concrete.
concretera/ (C), concrete mixer.
concreto wt, (cons) concrete; (su) concrete, con-
crete 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 (trade-
mark).
----de escorias, slag concrete; (C) cinder con
crete.
----en masa, mass concrete.
---- fresco, green concrete.
---- graso, rich concrete.
---- grueso, harsh concrete.,
---- magro o pobre, lean concrete.
---- premezclado, ready-mixed or plant-mixed
concrete.
---- premoldeado, precast concrete.
---- reforzado, reinforced concrete.
---- simple, plain concrete.
---- tieso, stiff concrete.
---- trabajable, workable concrete.
concurrente (mat)(seg), concurrent.
concursante, bidder.
concurso m, meeting, assembly.
---- de acreedores, creditors' meeting.
---- de competencia (A), competitive bidding.
concusin /, concussion.
concha /, shell, casing; boiler scale; (V) mili
scale; (V) scale of rust; (ce)(M) scalepan,
skip.
---- de almeja, (bu) clamshell.
conchabador m (A), labor contractor.
conchabero m (Col), taskworker, pieceworker.
conchfero, containing shells.
conchudo, shelly, shaly.
condensable, condensable.
condensacin /, condensation.
condensado m, condnsate.
condensador m (mee) (elc) (fma), condenser,
(elec) capacitor.
---- a vaco, vacuum condenser.
---- acorazado, shell-and-tube condenser.
---- atmosfrico (aa)(rfg), atmospheric con
denser.
----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 con
denser.
----de casco, shell-and-tube condenser.
----de contraflujo (aa), counterflow condenser.
----de corrientes opuestas, countercurrent con-
;' denser.
----de corrientes paralelas, parallel-flow con
denser.
----de chorro, jet condenser.
- de chorro mltiple, multijet condenser.
----de dcadas (ra), decade condenser or capaci
tor.
----de derivacin (ra), by-pass condenser.
----de doble flujo, double-flow or two-pass con
denser.
--- de electrolito pastoso, dry electrolitic capac
itor.
--- de filtro (ra), filter capacitor.
--- 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), pate condenser.
---- de reflujo, reflux condenser.
---- de rejilla (ra), grid condenser.
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----de roco, shower condenser.
----de superficie, surface condenser.
----de un paso, single-flow condenser.
----de vapor acuoso, vapor condenser.
- fraccionador, fractionating condenser.
----mltiple (ra), gang condenser.
----neutralizador (ra), neutralizing capacitor.
----patrn, standard capacitor.
radial, radial-flow condenser.
----regulable (elc), variable or adjustable con
denser.
----rotatorio (elc), rotary or synchronous con
denser.
----sintonizador (ra), tuning condenser.
----sumergido (aa)(rfg), submerged condenser.
----variable (ra), trimmer or variable condenser.
condensar, to condense.
condensita / (elc), Condensite (trademark).
conduccin /, conduction; transportation, cart-
age; (auto) driving.
----de calor, thermal conduction.
--- delantera (auto)(M), front drive.
--- electroltica (qum), electrolytic conduction.
----final (auto) (M), final drive.
----rasante (PR), gravity conduit.
conducir, to carry, conduct, convey; (auto) to
drive.
conductancia /, conductance.
--- andica (ra), pate conductance.
--- de dispersin (elc), leakage conductance,
leakance.
--- de entrada (ra), input conductance.
--- de grilla (ra), grid conductance.
--- electrdica (ra), electrodo or grid or pate
conductance.
--- especfica (is), specific conductance.
---- molar (qum), molar conductance, molecular
conductivity.
---- unitaria de conveccin (aa), unit convection
conductance, film coefficient for convec-
tion.
conductibilidad /, conductivity.
---- calorfica, thermal conductivity.
conductividad /, conductivity.
---- magntica, magnetic conductivity, perme-
ability.
--- molecular, molecular conductivity, molar
conductance.
--- trmica, thermal conductivity.
conductivo (elc), conductivo.
conducto TO, conduit, flume, aqueduct; duct;
flue; chute; (elec) conduit.
---- celular (elc), conduit (street).
---- de abastecimiento (hid), supply line, aque
duct.
---- de aceite, oil duct or groove; oil pipe.
---- de aduccin, supply line, aqueduct, supply
pipe; supply duct.
---- de alambres, wireway, raceway, electric con
duit.
---- de arcilla vitrificada, 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), four-way cable
duct.
---- de desage, sewer, drain.
---- de desembanque (presa), silt sluice.
---- de desfogue (hid), sluiceway, wasteway.
---- de entrada (ds), filling culvert.
---- de espuma (az), foam canal.
---- de evacuacin, outlet pipe; sluiceway.
---- de fibra (elc), fiber conduit, fiber-duct race
way.
de humo, flue.
---- de impulsin (hid), forc 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 culvert.
----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 metallic con
duit, 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, sur-
face raceway, molding.
---- superficial de madera (elc), surface wooden
raceway, wood molding.
---- surtidor, supply pipe.
conductomtrico (qum), 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 conduc
tor.
---- 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 (az), cae carrier.
- de cinta en espiral, ribbon conveyor.
---- de contacto (elc), contact conductor.
---- de correa, belt conveyor.
---- de cubetas, bucket conveyor or elevator.
---- de cubiletes (C), bucket conveyor.
---- de entrada (elc), lead-in wire.
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----de entrada de servicio (elc), service en-
trance 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, flight conveyor.
--- de rastrillo (C), drag conveyor.
--- de retorno, (elec) return conductor; (ce) re-
turn conveyor.
---- de segmento (elc), segmental conductor.
---- de tablillas, slat or flight conveyor.
---- de toma (elc), collector conductor.
--- de tornillo (C), screw conveyor.
---- espiral, screw or spiral conveyor.
conductores de compensacin (elc), compensa-
tory 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 (fe), rail bond.
conectar (mee) (elc), to connect.
conector m, connector (all senses).
---- a presin (elc), pressure or solderless con
nector.
-- a tierra (elc), grounding connector.
---- angular (carp), elbow connector.
---- cerrador (elc), locking connector.
---- corrugado (carp), corrugated joint fastener.
---- de anillo dentado (carp), toothed ring con
nector.
---- 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 solderlesa
connector.
conexin/, connection, joint.
de campo o de montaje (est), field connection.
---- de estrella (elc), star or Y or wye connec
tion.
---- de rosca, threaded connection.
---- domiciliaria (tub) (elc), house service.
---- empernada, bolted connection.
---- en cascada (elc), cascade connection.
---- en delta (elc), delta connection.
---- en serie paralelo (elc), series-parallel or
multiple-series connection.
---- en T (elc), branch or T joint, T or Scott
connection.
--- en tringulo (elc), delta connection.
---- en V (elc), V or open-delta connection.
--- estrella-estrella (elc), star-star connection.
--- para tubera, pipe coupling; pipe fitting.
---- particular (tub) (elc), house connection.
----perfecta a tierra (elc), dead earth or ground.
----por enchufe, (elec) plug connection; (p) bell-
and-spigot joint.
----tringulo-estrella (elc), delta-star connec
tion.
----tringulo-tringulo (elc), delta-delta con
nection.
configuracin / (qum) (top) (mat), configuration.
confitillo m (M), pea gravel or stone.
conflacin /, smelting, ore reduction.
confluencia /, confluence, junction of streams;
(rr) junction.
confluente m o, tributary, confluent.
confocal, confocal.
conformador m, grader, road shaper; driftpin;
(mt) shaper; contour machine; forming
machine.
--- de bastidor incunable, leaning-frame grader.
--- de motor, motor grader.
--- de ruedas incunables, leaning-wheel grader.
conformadora/, grader; shaper; former.
--- de arrastre, pul grader.
--- de caminos, road scraper or grader, eub-
grader.
--- elevadora, elevating grader.
conformante (mat), conformal.
conformar, to shape.
conforme m, approval; o (math) conformal.
congelar, congelarse, to freeze.
conglomerdico (geol)(A), comglomeratic.
conglomerado m (geol), conglomrate; a con-
glomeratic.
--- de boleos, boulder conglomrate.
--- de chinos, cobble conglomrate.
--- de fallas, fault conglomrate.
--- de granito (A), granplithic (floor)
---- de peas (V), cobble conglomrate.
--- de peones (V), boulder conglomrate.
--- de trituracin, crush conglomrate.
--- fundamental, basal conglomrate.
conglomerante m, binding material.
conglomertico, conglomeratic.
conglutinador m, coalescer.
conglutinarse, to coalesce, coaglate, cake.
congosto m, canyon, gorge; pass.
congruente (mat), congruent.
conicidad/, taper; conicity.
cnico, conical.
cnicohelicoidal, conico-helicoidal, spiral bevel.
conifera / (mad), conifer.
conifero, coniferous.
coniforme, cone-shaped.
conjugado, conjgate.
conjuntador-disruptor m (auto), rnake and break.
conjunto m (mee), assembly.
--- de fusible, fuse unit.
--- de la impulsin final, final-drive assembly.
---- de varias salidas (elc), multioutlet assem
bly.
--- 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.
conmutador
__de cilindro, drum switch.
. __de cuatro terminales, four-way switch.
--de cuchillas, knife switch.
. de derivaciones, tap switch.
. de dos direcciones, two-way switch.
___de escobillas, brush 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 lightning switch.
--- reductor (auto), dimmer switch.
conmutar, to cummutate; tothrow over (elec
switch).
conmutatriz / (elc), converter. COnO m,
cone. - aluvial, alluvial cone, cone
delta.
---- basculable (ap), tipover cone.
---- de depresin de bombeo, cone o pumping
depression.
---- >de deyeccin (geol), 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), diff using cone.
---- entre cono (geol), cone-in-cone.
- hidrulico, hydraucone.
---- Imhoff (dac), Imhoff cone.
--- primitivo (en), pitch cone.
---- recto, right cone.
--- roscado (mo)(A), cone nut.
--- sacabarrena (pet), horn socket.
conocimiento m, bil of lading; voucher.
---- corrido o directo, through bil of lading.
---- de almacn o de depsito, warehouse receipt.
---- de embarque, bil of lading.
--- limpio, clean bil of lading.
--- martimo, ocean bil of lading.
--- negociable, order bil of lading.
---- no traspasable, straight bul of lading.
---- tachado, foul bil of lading.
---- terrestre, inland bil of lading.
---- uniforme (fe), (US) uniform bil of lading.
conoidal, conoidal.
conoide m, conoid.
conquilfero (Es), containing shells.
consecuente (mat)(geol), consequent.
consejo m, commission, board, council.
de administracin, board of directora.
--- de aseguradores, board of underwriters.
---- de sanidad, board of health.
directivo, board of directors. conservacin/,
maintenance; conservation, con-
servaney.
--- de la va (fe), track maintenance, mainte
nance of way.
--- del lecho (fe), roadway maintenance.
--- de material mvil (fe), maintenance of equip-
ment. de va y obras (fe), maintenance
of way and
structures.
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conservador m (elc), conservator, expansin
tank.
conservadora/ (maq), maintainer.
caminera, road maintainer.
---- de cuchillas mltiples, multiple-blade main
tainer.
conservar, to maintain.
- la derecha (ca), to keep to the right.
consignacin /, consignment, shipment; appro-
priation,
---- , en, on consignment.
consignador m, consignor.
consignar, to consign.
consignatario m, consignee.
consistencia/, consisteney.
consistente, consistent (material).
consistmetro m, consisteney meter, consistom-
eter.
consola/, bracket, consol.
---- colgante, shaf t or drop hanger.
---- de andamiaje, scaffbld bracket, builder's
jack.
---- para poste, post hanger.
consolidar, to compact, consoldate; consoli-
darse, to settle, become compact.
consolidmetro m, consolidometer.
consonancia/ (elc), consoiiance, resonance.
consonante (elc), consonant, resonant.
constantn, constantana, constantano m f, con-
stantan (alloy).
constante/a, constant.
----de amortiguacin (ele), damping constant.
----de elasticidad, spring constant (vibration).
----del elemento (az), cell constant.
----de fase (ra), phase or wave-length constant.
----de gravitacin, gravitational constant.
----de refraccin, constant of refraction, specific
refractiv power.
----de rejilla (ptica), gratiiig constant.
----del retculo (lev), stadia-interval factor.
----de sintona (ra), tuning constant.
---- de tiempo (elc)*' tim constant.
----taquimtrica (lev), stadia constant.
constantes de calibracin (fma), cahbration con-
stants.
constitucin/ (geol)(qum), constitution.
constitutivo, constitutive.
constituyente m (qum), constituent.
constriccin /, constriction.
construccin /, construction; structure.
----a tope, end construction (hollow tile).
---- de combustin lenta (ed), slow-burning or
mili construction, heavy timber construc-
tion.
----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 construc
tion.
----reticulada, framed structure.
----Seale (cab), Seale construction.
----vial, road building.
----Warrington (cab), Warriiigton construction
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constructor m, constructor.
--- 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.
construido en el lugar, built-in-place.
construir, to construct, build, erect.
consultor m, consultant; a consulting (engineer).
consumidor m, consumer.
consumo m, consumption; (elec) current drain.
--- unitario, specific consumption.
contabilidad/, accounting.
contabilista, contable, accountant.
contactador m (elc), contactor.
contacto m, contact (all 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 superficial (aa), surface-
cooled contactor.
--- de leva, cam contactor.
--- de reposicin (elc), reset contactor.
contador TO, 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-expan-
sion recorder.
--- de exposiciones (fma), exposure counter.
-- de factor de potencia (elc), power-factor
meter. * de factor de reactancia (elc),
reactive-factor
meter.

- de flujo o de gasto, flowmeter. de
frecuencia, frequency meter, (ra)
quency indicator.
de hlice, propeller meter.
de kilometraje, speedometer.
----de motor (elc), motor meter.
----de orificio con placa delgada, thin-plate or
fice 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 mltiple (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 indica
tor.
--- indicador, indicating meter.
--- indicador de sintonizacin (ra), tuning
meter.
--- integrador a intervalos, intermittent inte-
grating meter.
--- maestro, master meter.
--- positivo (hid), positivo or displacement
meter.
--- pblico o titulado, certified public accountant.
--- registrador de demanda, recording demand
meter.
--- removible (elc), detachable or socket-typ
meter.
--- tipo ilativo (hid), inferential meter.
--- vertedor (hid), weir meter.
contadura/, accounting; accounting ornee.
contaminacin /, contamination.
contaminador m, contaminant.
contaminar, to contamnate, pollute.
conten m, curb
contenido m, content.
contera /, ferrule; pile shoe.
contingencias /, contingencies.
continuante m (mat), continuant.
continuidad/, continuity.
Continuo m (mat), continuum; o continuous.
contorneador m (mh), router.
contornear, to saw around, cut a profile; to routj
to trace a contour; to scribe; to streamline.
contorno m, outline, contour.
--- baado (hid), wetted perimeter.
--- de deslizamiento (ms), shear pattern.
--- de inundacin (hid), flowage line.
contra, against, counter, opposite to.
contra-amperios-vueltas /, badfc ampere-turns.
contraaguja m (fe), guardrail at a switch.
contraalabeo m (sol), prespringing, initial distor-
tion.
contraalcanca / (min), counterchute.
contraantena / (ra), counterpoise.
contrarbol m, countershaft.
contraatagua /, secondary eofferdam; buttresa
to strengthen a eofferdam.
fre-
contrabalancear 93 contrapeldao

contrabalancear, to counterbalance.
contrabalancn ni, balance bob.
contrabalanza /, counterbalance.
contrabisagra /, leaf of a hinge.
de jamba, jamb leaf.
----de puerta, door leaf.
contrabordo m (M), curb.
contraboterola/ (re), dolly, holder-on.
contrabveda /, inverted vault or arch.
contrabranque m (en), apron, stemson.
contrabrazo m (auto), drag link.
contrabrazola / (en), headledge.
contrabrida /, counterflange; follower (Dresser
coupling). contracabeza /, lip forming
fiangeway of a
grooved rail.
contracalibre m, mating gage. contracanal m,
branch canal, contracan m (min)(M), drift in
the footwall. contracarril m (fe), guardrail.
----de resalte (fe), easer rail.
contraccin /, 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 trim.
contracielo m (rnin)(M), raise, upraise.
--- d acceso, manway 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 /, voussoir next to the keystone.
contraclavija/, gib, key, fox wedge.
contracodaste m (en), propeller post, sternpost.
contracodo m (tub), S bend. contraconducto
(min), counterchute. contracorazn m (fe), wing
of a frog. contracorriente /, countercurrent,
eddy, reverse
current; a contracorriente, upstream.
contracuaderna/ (en), reverse frame.
contracuchilla /, fixed blade of a shear.
contracuneta /, intercepting ditch at top of a
slope, counterdrain, berm ditch.
contracua /, gib. contracurva/, reverse curve,
contrachapada, madera (M), plywood.
contrachaveta/, gib. contrachoque m, bumper,
buffer. contradegello m (her), bottom fuller.
contradepsito m (Es), reservoir below a dam.
contraderivacin/ (elc), back shunt.
contradiagonales/, (tu) counterbracing.
contradique m, supporting dike, spur dike, coun-
terdike; (A) cofferdam.
contradurmiente m (en), clamp.
contraeje m, countershaft, jackshaft; tail shaft.
----de velocidades (auto), transmission counter
shaft.
contraelectromotriz, counter electromotive.
contraembalse m (A), equalizing reservoir.
contraempuje m, courterthrust.
contraensayo m, check analysis.
contraerse, to contract, shrink.
contraescaln m (es), riser.
----atiesador, false riser.
contraescarpa / (hid), hearth, apron, countci*
scarp.
contraestampa/ (est), dolly, bucker.
contraestay m (nut), preventer.
contraexplosin/ (auto), backfire. contrafianza
/, indemnity bond. contrafibra /, cross grain.
contrafilo m (herr), back edge. contrafiln m
(min), counterlode, countervein. contraflecha/,
camber. contraflujo m, reverse current,
countercurrent,
counterflow, eddy. contrafondo m (A),
front. contrafoso m, counterdrain. contrafrente
m (A), back. contrafriccin, antifriction.
contrafuego, fireproof, fire-resisting. contrafuerte
m, counterfort, buttress; (top) spur;
(M) abutment.
----de gravedad, massive buttress (Ambursen
dam).
contragalera/ (min), countergangway.
contragolpe m, return stroke (pistn); kickback.
contragrada / (es), riser. contragradiente /,
reverse grade, contragua/, stiffener for elevator
guides; (hyd)
steel lining in gat guides; counterguide.
contrahierro m (cepillo), top iron, frog.
contrahilo m (mad), end grain; cross grain.
contrahuella/ (es), riser. contraincendios,
fireproof, fire-resisting; for fire
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 (ed), counterlathing.
contralor m, controller, auditor; (elec)(A) con-
troller.
contralora /, auditing; auditor's office,
contramaestre m, foreman; master mechanic;
(naut) boatswain. contramanivela /,
drag link. contramarcar, to matchmark.
contramarcos m, door or window trim.
contramarcha/, (eng) reverse, reversing.
contramarchar, (eng) to run in reverse.
contramarea /, tidal countercurrent.
contramartillo m (re), dolly, bucker.
contramatriz /, top die. contramecha /,
counterbore.
----piloto, counterbore pilot.
contramina/, adit; drift connecting two mines,
contramotor m, opposing motor; haulback motor,
contramuro m (A)(Col), wall built against
another.
contraonda/ (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.
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contrapendiente/, reverse grade, acclivity; (Es)
(A) downgrade following an upgrade.
contraperno (V), stop screw. contrapesador (TO)
de ruedas (auto), wheel bal-
ancer.
contrapesar, to counterweight. contrapeso TO,
counterweight; counterpoise, (ra)
balancing capacity.
----de las tenazas (pet), tong counterbalance.
- de ventana, sash weight.
Contrapilastra /, astragal, molding covering a
door joint.
contrapiso TO, subfloor; (A)(rd) subgrade.
contraplaet /, anchor pate. contraplacado
TO, plywood.
----metlico (A), plymetal.
superprensado, superpressed or high-density
plywood. Contraplancha /, (str) splice
pate; (w) backing
strip.
----de escurrimiento (to), counterflashing.
contrapolea / (Es), tail pulley.
contrapozo m (min), raise, upraise.
contrapresa /, (Sp) downstream cofferdam; (A)
stilling-pool weir. contrapresin /, back
pressure. contraproducente, unprofitable.
contraprueba /, check test. contrapuerta /,
lining inside of firebox door;
storm door. contrapunta/ (mh), back
center; tailstock, pop-
pethead.
con cono, cone center.
----con palanca de mano (mh), hand-lever tail
stock.
contrapunzn TO, counterpunch. contraquebranto
m (c), hog frame, longitudinal
trussing.
contraquilla/ (en), keelson; false keel.
contrarrampa / (Es)(A), upgrade following a
downgrade.
Contrarrasante m (C), adverse grade.
contrarreguera /, subsidiary irrigation ditch;
ditch connecting ends of parallel irrigation
ditches,
contrarremachador m (re), holder-on, dolly.
contrarremachar, to clinch; (re) to buck up.
contrarrestar, to resist (stress); to counteract.
contrarriel m (fe), guardrail. contrarrobln TO,
burr, riveting wagher. contrarroblonador m (re),
holder-on, bucker,
dolly.
contrarroda/ (en), stemson, apron.
contrarrotacin /, counterrotation. contrasalmer
TO, arch stone next to the skewback. contraseguro
TO, reinsurance. contrastar, to assay; to compare
with a standard
(weights and measures).
contraste m, an assay; comparison with a stand-
ard; (tv) contrast. contrata /, a contract.
contratajamar m (pte), downstream nosing.
contrataladrar, to counterbore. contrataladro
m, counterbore. contratalud TO, counterslope,
(rd) foreslope. contratante s, contracting
party.
contratapa /, auxiliary top or cover.
contratar, to contract (a job).
contratensin / (elc) (A), counter electromotive
forc.
contraterrapln m (A), any structure to hold a fill.
contratiro TO, 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 TO, contract.
---- a costo ms honorario, cost-plus or fee
contract.
----a destaj, taskwork contract; (Ec) unit-
price 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 work-
men.
---- de fletamiento, charter party.
de trabajo, employment contract.
---- por medida, unit-price contract.
contratope TO, rear stop, back bumper.
contratorcimiento m (sol), counterdistortion.
contratuerca/, lock or set or jam nut; nut lock;
(U) lock washer.
contravapor m, back-pressure steam.
contravstago TO, pistn tail rod. contravena,
contraveta / (min), counterlode,
countervein.
contraventamientos m (U), wind bracing; guys.
contraventana/, window shutter; storm sash.
contraventanas a prueba de incendio, fire shut-
ters.
contraventar, to brace; to guy. contraventeo
TO, wind bracing; set of guys.
---- de portal, portal bracing.
contraviaje m (Col), skew, bevel. contravidriera
/, window blind; storm sash. contravidrio TO,
glazing molding. contraviento TO, a guy; wind
bracing. contravoltaje m (A), counter
electromotive forc, contrete TO, stay bolt; (Ec)
shore, strut. control m, control. a cable (te),
cable control.
---- a cristal (ra), crystal control.
---- a distancia, remote control.
---- al tacto, finger-tip control.
---- automtico de volumen (CAV)(ra), auto
matic 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 (elc), adjustable-
voltage control.
--- remoto, remote control.
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controlador TO, controladora /, controller (all
senses).
--- de gasto (pa), rate controller.
---- de velocidad, speed controller.
controlar, to control; to check, verify.
controler m (elc), controller.
conveccin/, convection.
convectivo, convective.
convector m (elc) (cf), convector.
convenio TO, agreement, contract.
convergencia /, (surv) (math) convergence, con-
vergency; (auto) toe-in.
convergente, converging.
conversin/ (mat)(elc), conversin.
conversor w, conversora/, converter (all senses).
convertible, convertible.
convertidor m (elc) (met), converter.
---- Bessemer, Bessemer converter.
---- de arco (elc), are con verter.
---- de fases (elc), phase con verter.
--- de frecuencia (elc), frequeney changer or
converter
---- de onda (ra), wave con verter.
---- de refuerzo, booster converter.
---- de torsin, torque converter.
---- en cascada (elc), cascade converter.
---- pentarrejilla (ra), pentagrid converter.
---- rotativo (elc), rotary or synchronous con
verter.
convertir (qum) (elc) (met), to convert.
convexidad/, convexity.
convexo, convex.
convoy TO, (A) (M) (Sp) railroad train.
coordenadas /, coordinates.
---- cartesianas, Cartesian coordinates.
---- en el espacio, space coordinates.
---- esfricas, spherical coordinates.
---- planas polares, plae polar coordinates.
---- terrestres (fma), ground coordinates.
coordinatgrafo TO, coordinatograph.
coordinatmetro m (fma), coordinatometer.
copa/, cup; anything cup-shaped.
- de inflamacin (di), ignition cup.
---- enfocadora (ra), focusing cup.
copador m (herr), fuller; creaser.
---- inferior (her), bottom fuller.
--superior (her), top fuller.
copal TO, copal.
copete TO, crest.
copia/, copy.
---- al carbn, carbn copy.
---- al f erroprusiato, blueprint.
---- azul, blueprint.
---- de contacto (fma), contact print.
---- heliogrfica, blueprint, sun print.
---- negrosina, vandyke print.
copiloto m (fma), copilot.
copula /, small cup.
---- de aceite, oil cup.
---de cebar, priming cup.
---- de engrase, grease or oil cup, lubricator.
---- de grasa, grease cup.
copla/ (Ch), a coupling.
coplano m, (pmy) coplane; a coplanar.
---- bsico (fma), basal coplane.
copie m, a coupling.
copln m (C), a coupling.
coque TO, 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, to coke.
coquimbita / (miner), coquimbite, white cop-
peras.
coral m, coral, corlico a (V), coral,
coralfero, coralgeno a, coral,
coralina/, corallin; a coral. coraza /,
armor, protective covering.
---- reticulada (elc), basket-weave armor.
---- trabada (elc), interlocking armor.
corazn TO, core; heartwood; (rr) frog, (A) frog
point.
--- con carril de muelle engoznado (fe), hinged-
spring-rail frog.
--- con insertados de acero endurecido (fe),
anvil-faced frog.
---- con pata de liebre mvil (fe), spring-rail frog.
---- de arcilla (hid), puddle core.
---- de cable, (wr) center strand, core.
---- de plancha (fe), pate frog.
---- de prueba (sx), drill core.
---- de punta mvil (fe), movable-point frog.
---- de riel fijo (fe), fixed-rail frog.
---- de rieles ensamblados (fe), built-up frog.
---- medio (fe), crotch frog.
---- rojo (mad), red heart.
corazonar (sx), to core.
corbata/, (sb)(A) collar; (auto)(M) cnvas pro-
tector of inner tube. corchado m (cab), lay.
---- cruzado, regular lay.
---- directo, lang lay.
corcheta/ (Es), rabbet in a doorframe.
corchete TO, cramp; catch, latch; belt clamp.
corcho TO, cork.
cordaje TO, cordage, rope.
cordel TO, rope, cord; belt course; a measure of
length (20.35 m); a measure of rea (414
centiares); formerly in Cuba a measuring
tape.
^ de marcar, chalk line. cordelera /,
rigging; riggmg yard; ropewalk;
cordage. cordelero TO, ropemaker;
(surv)(C) tapeman,
chainman.
cordera /, storehouse for rigging.
cordillera /, mountain range.
---- divisoria, divide.
cordita/, cordite (explosive).
cordn TO, cord, strand of rope; belt lacing; side-
walkcurb; (atr) chord, flan ge; (mas) course.
belt course; (p) spigotend; (carp)(w) bead,
(A)(C) mountain chain; (A)(Ch) windrow.
---- comprimido (viga), comprossion flange.
----de alambre, wire strand.
----de alambre con eje fibroso, fiber-center wire
strand.
----de andariveles, (wr) tramway strand.
----de cerros, range of hills.
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cordn
----de lampara (elc), lamp cord.
- de oropel (elc), tinsel cord.
----de servicio recio (elc), hard-service cord.
----de suspensi&n (elc), drop cord.
----de traslapo (sol), overlap bead.
----de vereda, curbstone, sidewalk curb.
----guardapretil (pte), barrier curb.
----inferior, (tu) lower chord, (gi) bottom flange.
----para correa, belt lacing.
----para tranvas, (wr) tramway strand.
----plano, (wr) flattened strand.
----reflector (ca), reflecting curb.
----sobrepasable (ca), surmountable curb.
----superior, (tu) upper chord, (gi) top flange.
coribronce m (M)(B), chalcopyrite (copper ore),
corindn m (miner), corundum, corindn,
cornamusa / (en), cleat, bitt.
----de gua, chock.
---de remolcar, towing bitts.
----escotera, chock, snatch cleat.
corneana / (geol), hornfels.
corneta (/) de niebla, foghorn.
cornija/, cornice.
cornijal m, crner post.
cornijn m, street comer of a building.
cornisa/, cornice; (pet)(V) crown block.
cornisa, en (ca)(V), built up on a sidehill.
cornisn m, street comer of a building; (M) cop-
ing.
corolario m, corollary. corona/, annular space;
ring gear; (elec) corona;
crest (dam); (auto) rim; tubular drill bit;
crown 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.
----dentada, sprocket, gear; crown wheel; ring
gear; calyx.
----fija (turb), speed ring.
----para municiones, shot-drill bit.
coronacin/, crest.
coronadora/ (lab), capping machine.
coronamiento m, crest, coping, top.
coronar, to top out; to cap.
corporacin /, corporation.
corral m, corral, yard for stock.
----de almacenamiento, store yard.
----de maderas, lumberyard.
corraln m, yard, store yard.
corrasin/ (geol), corrasion.
correa/, belt, strap; purlin, girt.
----alisadora (ca), finishing belt.
----articulada, link or chain belt.
----cncava, trough belt.
----conductora, belt conveyor.
---- corrugada, cog belt.
---- cruzada, crossed belt.
de cadena, chain belt.
---- de siete capas, seven-ply belt.
---- de trallas, whipcord belt.
---- dentada, cog belt.
---- en aspa, crossed belt.
---- en cua, V belt.
---- en V-mltiple, multiple-V belt.
---- seleccionadora, sorting belt.
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---- sin fin, 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 cuero crudo, rawhide belting.
de suela, leather belting. correccin/,
correction; (inst) adjustment.
---- de estacin (lev), station adjustment.
---- de los lados (lev), side adjustment.
---- del polgono (lev), figure adjustment.
---- por flecha (lev), correction for sag.
---- prismoidal (ot), prismoidal correction.
corredera/, track, slide; (V) screed; slide valve;
skid; (surv) target; (inst) cursor, slide;
(mas) screed board; door hanger; (naut)
log Une; (mt) ram; (r)(A) rapids.
---- a municiones, ball-bearing hanger (door).
---- de cableva, cableway carriage.
---- de calibre, slide of a caliper rule.
---- de cuadrante oscilante (mv), slide block.
---- de gua (ef), fender skid, sheer skid,
glancer.
---- de mira, target of a level rod.
---- de parrilla, gridiron valve.
---- de regla, slide of a slide rule.
---- de Stephenson (mv), Stephenson link.
-reguladora del cortavapor (mv), cutoff or
expansin 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), line walker, pipe-line inspec
tor.
--- de maquinaria (cons), equipment broker or
dealer.
---- de va (fe), trackwalker.
---- martimo, ship broker.
corredura/, flow; overflow. corregible (inst),
adjustable. corregir, to correct; (inst) to adjust.
correlacin/ (geol)(mat), correlation.
correntada /, 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 run; to flow; to
travel, slide; correrse
(pint), to sag.
---- niveles, to run levis.
---- una lnea (lev), to run a line.
correspondencia/ (fma), correspondence.
corretaje m, brokerage.
corrida/, run, travel; (mas)(Ch) course; (min)
(Ch) outcrop; (min)(M) strike of a vein;
(min)(B) drift; (surv) a run (of levis).
corrido, continuous; lineal, running.
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corriente /, current, flow; atream, river; electric
current; (C) slope of a roof; o regular, cora-
mon, standard, plain.
- abajo, downstream.
---- alterna (c.a.), alternating current (a.c).
alterna simple, single^phase current.
----alternada, alternating current.
----andica (ra), anode or pate 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 current.
cruzada, crosscurrent.
de adelanto (elc), leading current.
----de atraso (elc), lagging current.
----de cierre (elc), sealing current.
----de desplazamiento (elc), displacement or
dielectric current.
----de disparo (elc), drop-out current.
----de escape o de fuga o de falla (elc), leakage
or fault current.
----de funcionamiento (elc), pickup current.
--de grilla (ra)(A), grid current.
----del haz (ra), beam current.
----de ionizacin (ra), gas or ionization cur
rent.
----de la marea, tidal current, tide.
----de placa (ra), anode or pate 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 (cd.), direct current (d.e.)-
----directa con fluctuaciones (elc), ripple cur
rent.
----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.
----especifica (elc), current density.
----fretica (r), subsurface flow, water-table
stream.
----inductiva (elc), induced current.
----invariable o permanente (elc), constant
current.
----momentnea (elc), transient current; in-
stantaneous current.
----momentnea mxima (elc), rated short-
time current.
----oscilatoria (elc), oscillating current.
----parsita (elc), eddy or parasitic or Foucault
current.
----portadora (elc), carrier current.
----pulsativa (elc), pulsating current.
----reactiva (elc), idle or reactive current.
---- retrasada (elc), lagging current.
----sangradora (ra), bleeder current.
---- sinusoidal (elc), sinusoidal or simple har-
monic current.
---- sublvea (r), underflow.
---- subsiguiente (elc), follow current.
---- subterrnea aislada (r), subsurface perched
stream.
---- trmica, thermocurrent.
---- terminadora (elc), finishing rate or current.
---- vaga o vagabunda (elc), stray current.
---- vatada (elc), active or watt current.
-vectorial (elc), vector or complex sinusoidal
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, contamnate,
corromperse, to rot, decompose. corrosible,
corrodibe. corrosin/, corrosin.
----con esfuerzo, stress corrosin.
corrosividad /, corrosivity.
corrosivo, corrosivo.
corroyente, corrosive; abrasive.
corrugacin/, corrugation; rut.
corrugado, corrugated.
corta/, cutting; (lg) felling.
cortaalambre m, wire cutters, nippers.
cortaarandelas m, washer cutter.
cortabarras m, bar cutter.
cortabilidad / (met), cuttability.
cortabulones, cortacabillas TO, boltcutter.
cortacable m, wire-rope cutter.
cortacadena m, chain cutter.
cortacao m, pipe cutter.
cortacircuito m (elc), circuit breaker, switch,
cutout; cutoff.
----de disparo instantneo, instantaneous-trip
circuit broaker.
--- de fusible, fuse cutout.
----de fusible de cada, drop-out fuse cutout.
----de fusible de expulsin, expulsin cutout.
----de fusible restablecedor, reclosing fuse cut
out.
--- 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 TO, sheet-metal
cutter. cortada/ (exc), cut, through cut.
cortadera/, 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 (mh), diamond cutter.
----de agujeros ciegos (elc), knockout cutter.
--- de banco, bench cutter.
----de brechas (ec), Gradebuilder, trailbuilder.
--- de cable, wire-rope cutter.
----de carbn (min), coal cutter.
r

cortador
---- de carriles (fe), track chisel.
--- de hoja metlica, sheet-metal cutter.
--- de malezas, brush or weed cutter.
---- de raices (ec), root cutter.
---- de ramas (ef), knotter, limber, knot "bumper,
busher, swamper.
---- en caliente, hot cutter.
---- en fro, cold cutter.
---- mltiple, gang cutter.
cortadora/, cutter, chisel.
---- de engranajes, gear cutter.
---- de ranuras, slot or keyway cutter.
cortadura/, cutting, shearing; shearing stress.
---- con arco metlico, metal-are cutting.
---- de penetracin, punching shear (stress).
---- doble, double shear (stress).
---- horizontal, horizontal shearing stress.
---- oiiacetlnica, oxyacetylene cutting.
---- por llama, flame-cutting.
---- simple, single shear (stress).
cortaduras, cuttings.
cortaespoleta TO, fuse cutter.
cortafierro TO, cold chisel.
cortafiletes, 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 TO, fire wall or stop; (elec) fire cutoff.
cortahierro m, cold chisel or cutter.
---- de ranurar, cape chisel.
----para canaletas, lantern chisel.
cortahoyo lateral (pet), sido rasp, side hole cutter.
cortaladrillos m, front chisel, bricklayer's chisel.
cortamatas m, brush or bush hook.
cortamecha m (vol), fuse cutter.
cortametal, sierra, hacksaw.
cortamuestras TO, sample cutter.
cortante, cutting, sharp.
cortancleos TO, core bit or drill.
cortaperno TO, boltcutter.
cortar, to cut.
----al hilo (carp), to rip.
cortarraces TO, (t) root cutter.
cortarremacb.es, rivet buster or cutter.
cortarriel m (fe), track chisel.
cortarroscas /, threading machine,
cortatraviesa TO (fe), tie cutter.
cortatubo TO, 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 TO, glass cutter.
cortaviento TO, windbreak, windshield.
cortavolandera m, washer cutter.
corte TO 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 hiside for full
width of roadbed.
----a media galera (A), sidehill cut with over-
hanging roof.
----a media ladera, sidehill cut.
t costalera
----cerrado, (Ec) cut more than 2 m deep.
----con arco de carbn, carboneare cutting.
----con arco metlico, metallic-arc cutting.
----de acabado (mh), finishing cut.
----de cua (tn)(min), wedge cut, V cut.
----de desbaste, roughing cut.
----de empotramiento, fixed-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 cut.
----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 fill.
corteza/, bark; crust; rind (sugar cae). cortina
/, curtain; (hyd) core wall, (A) cutof
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 dia-
mond-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), Bhort circuit.
---- circuito cabal, dead short circuit.
---- circuito directo, dead short circuit.
cortocircuitadora /, short-circuiting device.
cortocircuitar (A), to short-circuit.
corundita/ (rfr), Corundite (trademark).
corundo m, corundum, native alumina.
corvadura/, curvature. corvo, bent, curved.
cosecante TO, cosecant. coseno m, cosine.
---- verso, coversed sine, versed cosine.
coser, to make a seam; to lace (belt).
cosinusoide/ (Es), cosine curve.
cosmtico TO, belt dressing. coso TO,
wood borer, timber worm. costa /, coast,
shore.
---- de barlovento, weather shore.
---- de sotavento, leo shore.
---- martima, seacoast.
costado TO, side.
---- vapor, free alongside (FAS).
costal TO, bag, sack.
costalera/ (M), burlap.
costanera 99 criolita

costanera/, slope; (lbr) slab; (carp) scab, flitch,
fishplate.
costaneras (ed), siding.
costanero a, pertaining to the coast; sloping.
coste TO, see costo, costear, to pay the cost of.
costeo TO, financing, gaying for. costero TO
(mad), slab; flitch; o (C) coastwise. costilla /,
(str) rib; (tun) poling board; (bldg)
furring strip; lagging strip (arch); (Col)
rafter. costillaje TO, furring; ribbing;
frame of a ship;
(tun) lagging. costo
m, cost. - efectivo,
actual cost.
--- en plaza, market price.
--- ms honorario fijo, cost plus fixed fee.
--- ms porcentaje, cost plus percentage.
--- ms sobrecosi (M), cost plus fee.
--- menos depreciacin, cost less depreciation.
--- neto, prime cost, net cost.
--- primitivo, original cost.
--- , seguro y flete (CSF), cost, insurance, aond
freight (CIF).
--- unitario, unit cost.
costra/, scale; crust; (met) scab.
--- de caldera, boiler scale.
--- de forjadura (met), forge or hammer scale.
----de fundicin, skin of a casting.
--- de herrumbre, rust scale.
--- de laminado (met), ml or roll scale.
costroso, scaly.
costura/, seam, joint.
--- con solapa, lap seam.
----de pelo (met), hair seam.
--- de soldadura, welded seam.
--- por recubrimiento, lap seam.
cota/ (top), elevation.
----de altura o de nivel, elevation.
----de comparacin, datum.
----de referencia, datum plae, datum.
----de retenida (hid), storage level.
cotacin /, elevation.
cotana /, mortise.
cotangente /, cotangent.
cote TO, half hitch.
cotillo TO, poli (ax or hammer); striking face.
cotizacin/ (com), quotation.
cotizar, to quote.
coto TO, boundary monumont.
cotunita /, cotunnite, native lead chloride.
covacha /, a void, small cave.
covelina, covelita / (miner), covellite, ndigo cop-
per.
coyunda/ (C)(AC), rope.
coz/, big end of a pole or pile; (min)(M) hitch.
craquear (pet)(A), to crack. Craqueo m (pet)
(A), cracking, crter m
(elcc)(geol)(sol)(pet)(vol), crter, crece/(Ch),
flood. crecer, to increase; (r) to rise. crecida /,
flood. creciente/ (r), flood, rise.
----de la marea, flood tide.
crdito TO, (act) credit.
----confirmado, confirmed credit.
----irrevocable, irrevocable credit.
crditos pasivos, liabilities.
crema de almina (lab), alumina cream.
cremallera /, rack, rack rail, cograil.
----de girar (gr), swinging rack.
----en segmento, segment rack.
----reguladora (di), control rack.
----y pin rack and pinion.
cremona /, large door bolt.
crentrix (is), crenothrix.
creosota/, creosote.
creosotado a presin, pressure-creosoted.
creosotar, to creosote.
crepitacin/, crepitation, crackUng; (ra)(A) mo-
torboating. cresa /, maggot. cresol TO
(qum), cresol, cresolftalena/ (lab), cresol
phthalein. cresta/, crest. - de la corriente
andica (ra), peak pate cur-
rent.
---- de gas (pet), gas cap.
---- divisoria (top), divido.
---- normal (hid), standard crest.
---- vertiente o vertedora (hid), spillway crest.
crestera / (top), ridge, watershed Une.
crestn TO, outcrop; (top) crest.
creta /, chalk.
cretceo, chalky, cretaceous.
cretcico (geol), Cretaceous.
creyn (TO) de marcar, marking or lumber crayon
criadero m (min), seam, vein, deposit.
---- de mosquitos, mosquito-breeding rea.
---- de petrleo, oil pool.
criba/, screen, strainer, grizzly, riddle; cribbel.
---- corrediza, traveling screen.
---- de ala, wing screen.
---- de aspiracin (bm), 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.
---- de vaivn, shaking screen.
---- giratoria, revolving screen.
---- graduadora, gradation screen.
---- hidrulica (min), jig.
---- lavadora, scrubbing or washmg screen.
---- para basuras (hid), trash screen.
cribado TO, screoning.
---- con lavado, wet screening.
---- en seco, dry screening.
cribador TO, sifter, screen tender.
cribadora/, screen.
cribar, to screen.
cribn TO, grizzly.
cric TO, jack, crick; ratchet.
---- de cremallera, ratchet jack.
---- de palanca, lever jack.
--- de tornillo, screw jack, jackscrew.
---- hidrulico, hydraulic jack.
criofico (is), cryophilic.
crigeno, eryogenic.
criolita/, cryolite (aluminum ore).
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criptocristalino (geol), cryptocrystalline.
criptol TO (elc), kryptol.
criptn m (qum), krypton.
crique m, (A) ratchet; pawl; jack; (CA) brook.
enseno m (pet), chrysene.
criscola / (miner), chrysocolla.
crisol m, crucible, melting pot; hearth of a fur-
nace.
crisolada /, charge of a crucible. crisotilo m
(miner), chrysotile (asbestos). cristal TO, glass;
flint glass; a pane of glass; crys-
tal.
---- armado, wire glass.
---- cilindrado, pate glass.
- de corte AT (ra), AT-cut crystal.
---- de reloj (lab), watch glass.
---- de roca, flint glass; rock crystal.
---- de seguridad, nonshattering or safety glass.
---- deslustrado o esmerilado, ground glass.
---- estriado, ribbed glass.
---- irrompible (M), safety or nonshattering
glass.
cristalinidad /, crystallinity.
cristalino, crystalline.
cristalizador TO, crystallizer.
---- al vaco (az), vacuum crystallizer.
cristalizar, to crystallize.
cristaloblstico (geol) (miner), crystalloblastic.
cristalografa/, crystallography.
cristalogrfico, crystallographic.
cristoln TO, crystolon (abrasive).
criterio TO, criterion.
crtico, critical.
crocidolita /, crocidolite, blue asbestos.
croeota /, crocoite, red lead ore.
croch m (V), eluteh.
cromado, chromium-plated.
cromatar, to chromate.
cromtica/, chromatics.
cromtico, chromatic.
cromato TO, chromate.
--- de bario, barium chromate or chrome.
--- de plomo, lead chromate, (miner) crocoite
cromel TO, chromel (alloy).
crmico, containing chromium, chromic.
cromita /, chromite (chrome ore).
cromito m (qum), chromite.
cromo TO, chromium, chrome.
cromforo m (elc) (qum), chromophore.
cromognico, cromgeno (is), chromogenic.
crommetro TO, chromometer.
cromonquel, chrome-nickel (steel).
cronfero m (elc), chronopher.
cronografa /, chronography.
cronogrfico, chronographic.
crongrafo m, chronograph.
cronometra /, chronometry.
cronomtrico, chronometric.
cronmetro TO, chronometer.
cronoscopio m (elc), chronoscope.
croquis TO, sketch.
cruce TO, crossing; (rr) crossing frog; (p) cross.
a nivel o de va, grade crossing.
- caminero, highway or grade crossing.
----en arco (tub), crossover.
----en trbol (ca), clover-leaf intersection.
- inferior, undergrade crossing.
----superior, overhead crossing.
cruces de rigidez (M), bridging (wood floor).
crucero TO, batten, crosspiece; (elec) crossarm;
(p) cross; (rr) frog; crossing frog; road
crossing; cleavage (stone); (min) cross
heading, crosseut; cross timber; (miner)
cleavage.
----a nivel, grade crossing.
----bsico (miner), basal cleavage.
----cbico (miner), cubic cleavage.
----de carril continuo (fe), continuous-rail frog.
----de combinacin (fe), a set of slip switches
and movable-point crossings.
----de puntas movibles (fe), movable-point
crossing.
----en hoja de trbol (ca), clover-leaf intersec
tion.
----embridado (tub), flanged cross.
--- para soldar (tub), welding cross.
----reductor (tub), reducing cross.
----roscado (tub), screwed cross.
cruceros laterales (est), lateral bracing.
cruceta/, crossarm; crosshead; crosspiece.
--- abierta o de alas (mv), wing-type crosshead.
----atravesada (elc), buck arm, reverse arm.
--- cerrada (mv), box-type crosshead.
----de cabeza (mv), crosshead.
--- de cuatro espigas (elc), four-pin crossarm.
----de poste (elc), crossarm.
----del timn (en), crosshead.
crucetas, X bracing; bridging (wood floor).
cruciforme, cruciform.
crudeza /, hardness of water.
crudo, crude; raw (untreated); hard (water).
cruja/, corridor, passage; (bldg)(M) bay.
crujido TO, creaking, crackling.
cruz/, (p) cross; (min) crossing of two veins.
--- con salida lateral (tub), side-outlet cross.
--- de campanas (tub), all-bell cross.
--- de curva abierta (tub), long-sweep cross.
--- de limpieza (tub), blowoff cross.
--- de San Andrs (Es)(V), X bracing.
--- de seis pasos (tub), double cross.
--- embridada (tub), flanged cross.
--- , en, at right angles.
--- filar (inst), cross hairs.
--- intercaladura (tub), cutting-in cross.
--- pata escalera (tub), stair-railing cross.
--- para lavabo (pb), basin cross.
--- para soldar (tub), welding cross; solder-joint
cross.
--- para tabiques (tub), partition cross.
--- reductora (tub), reducing cross.
--- reticular (inst), cross hairs.
--- roscada (tub), screwed cross.
--- sanitaria (tub), sanitary cross.
cruzada/ (min), crosseut.
cruzadilla/ (AC), grade crossing.
cruzamiento TO, crossing; (rr) crossing frog, frog.
--- areo, aerial frog (trolley wire).
--- con cambiava (fe), slip switch.
--- de carril engoznado (fe), swing-ra frog.
--- de plancha (fe), pate crossing, pate frog.
--- enlazado (fc)(C), slip switch.
--- ensamblado (fe), built-up frog.
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: -- remachado (fe), riveted pate crossing.
cruzar, to cross; to place crosswise.
cuacuaversal (geol), quaquaversal.
cuaderna/, frame (especially of a ship).
----invertida (en) (A), reverse frame.
----maestra, midship frame.
cuadernas (en)
----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 book.
----de hojas sueltas, loose-leaf notebook.
de nivelacin, level book.
cuadra/, stable, box stall; city block, square; a
measure of length150 varas in Chile and
Argentina, 100 varas in Uruguay, Para-
guay, and Ecuador.
----de popa (an), quarter.
----de proa (an), forward quarter.
cuadradillo m, grillage.
cuadrado m, square; (math) square; o square.
cuadral m, knee or diagonal or angle brace.
cuadrangular, quadrangular.
cuadrngulo m, quadrangle; a quadrangular.
cuadrantal, quadrantal.
cuadrante m, quadrant; dial of an instrument.
----azimutal, azimuth dial.
- oscilante (mv), Stephenson link.
cuadrar, (math) (carp) to square.
cuadrtico, quadratic.
cuadratura /, squaring; measuring reas; (math)
(elec) quadrature.
----de espacio (elc), space quadrature.
----de tiempo (elc), time quadrature.
cuadrcula /, grillage; anything in checkerboard
pattern.
----de azimut (fma), azimuth grid.
--- de perspectiva (fma), perspective grid.
----de tanteo (fma), trial grid.
----de trazar (fma), plotting grid.
cuadriculado m, checkerwork; a in squares.
cuadricular, v to graticulate, mark off iu squares;
a in squares.
cuadrifilar (A), four-wire.
cuadriltero m a, quadrilateral.
cuadrilongo, rectangular.
cuadrilla /, 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, wrecking gang.
----de sanitacin, sanitary squad.
- de tramo (fe), section gang.
----de tumba (ef), felling crew.
----de urgencia (fe), wrecking crew.
cuadriviaria o (ca), four-lane. cuadro m, square;
timber frame; table of figures, tabulation; (elec)
switchboard; (tv) frame; (min)(B) shaft; (min)
case, frame, set. anunciador, indicator board.
---- armado (min), truss set.
----calculador (elc), ealculating board.
----con mando de frente (elc),live-front switch
board.
----corredizo (elc), draw-out-type switchboard.
----de carretillas (elc), truck-type switchboard.
----de conmutadores (elc), switchboard, panel
board.
----de contador (elc), meter panel.
----de distribucin, switchboard.
----de enchufes (tel), plug switchboard.
----de entibacin (min)(tn), drift frame, square
set.
----de estacin (fe) (A), widened right of way to
include a station with its sidings, etc.
----de frente muerto (elc), dead-front switch
board.
----de fusibles (elc), fuseboard.
----de gobierno, control board.
----de instrumentos, instrument board.
----de propuesta, bidding schedule.
----de puerta, doorframe.
----de pupitre (elc), desk switchbjard.
----de seales, signal board.
----estadimtrico (lev), stadia table.
----indicador, annunciator.
----provisional (min), false set.
----rgido (est) (U), rigid frame.
cudruple m, (pet) fourble; a quadruple.
cudruplex (elc), quadruplex.
cuadruplo m a, quadruple.
cuajada /, a Costa Rican lumber.
cuajar m, (C), a wood used for construction.
cuajarse, to coaglate, clot; to cake.
cualitativo, qualitativo,
cuantiar, to appraise.i
cuantitativo, quantitative.
cuantmetro m, quantometer.
cuarcfero, quartziferous.
cuarcita /, quartzite, quartz rock.
cuarctico, quartzitic.
cuarta /, quart; quarter; lineal measure of J^
vara.
----caa, quarter round.
cuartedura/, crack, split.
cuartear, to split; to divide into blocks; to quar-
ter; cuartearse, to crack, split, (lbr) to
check.
cuartel m, barracks; city district; (sb) hatch
cover.
cuarteo m, crack, fissure; splitting, dividing into
parts, quartering; (min)(M) piecework.
cuartern m, panel; (M) measure of 25 liters,
(Ch) diagonal brace in a partition.
cuarteta/ (C), a measure of rea, about 2 acres.
cuartillo m, a liquid and dry measure having
various vales; in Argentina about 1 US
qt; in Mxico about 1% qt dry and about
\ qt liquid; in Spain about 1 qt dry or
liquid; in Costa Rica 4.6 liters.
cuarto m, quarter; room; a quarter.
--- bocel, quarter-round molding.
--- de calderas, boiler room, fireroom, (sb)
stokehold.
--- de caa, quarter round.
de galn, quart.
r


cuarto
---- de mando, control room
---- de mquinas, engine room.
---- de los tachos (az), pan room.
---- de vuelta, quarter tura.
---- hmedo (lab), fog room.
---- oscuro (fma), darkroom.
cuartn tn, girder, large beam, timber; (C) parcel
of land; (min) boulder; (M) flagstone.
cuarzo tn, quartz.
---- bastardo, bastard or bull quartz.
---- citrino, citrine quartz.
cuarzo-monzonita, quartz-monzonite.
cuarzoso, quartzose.
cuaternario tn (mat), quateraion; a (math) (geol)
quaternary.
cuaternio tn (mat), quateraion.
cuaterno (mat), quaternary.
cuatrifilar a, four-wire. cuatro tn
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).
---- tiempos, de, four-cycle (engine).
---- vas, de, four-lane (highway).
cuatropear (M), to break joints.
cuba/, tank, vat, tub; cask; tank car; bucket of
a turbine; conveyor bucket; stack of a
blast furnace.
---- del flotador, float chamber (carburetor).
cubaje tn, volume, cubical contents. cubertura/,
cover; (auto) cowl. cubeta/, bucket, pail; basin;
leader head; water-closet 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.
---- scalo do, sand pump.
. --- volcadora, dump or contractor's bucket.
cubeta-draga, dragline bucket.
cubetada/, bucketful.
cubicacin/, cubical contenta, cubage; computa-
tion of volumes. cubicaje tn, cubical
contents, volume, cubage,
displacement. cubicar, to cube; to
compute volumes; (min) to
block out.
cbico, cubic, cubical. cubculo tn (elc), cubicle.
cubierta /, cover, covering, lid; roof, roof cover-
ing; (sb) deck; (str) cover pate; (mech)
caaing, hood; (A)(U) tire shoe; (exc)(M)
overburden; face slab (dam).
----de aire libre (en), weather deck.
----a copete o a cuatro aguas, hip roof.
a dos aguas, peak roof.
----biolgica (is), biological film.
----corrida (en), flush deck.
----de abrigo (en), shelter deck.
----del alczar.(en), quarter deck.
----de arqueo (en), tonnage deck.
----de bordo libre (en), freeboard deck.
cuchara
de la bovedilla (en), poop deck.
--- de castillo (en), forecastle deck.
--- del cilindro (mv), cylinder lagging.
--- del diferencial (auto)(U), differential hous-
ing.
---- de escotilla (en), hatch cover.
---- de filn (min), hanging wall.
---- de las lanchas (en), boat deck.
---- de lona, tarpaulin, canvas cover.
---- de los mamparos (en), bulkhead deck.
---- de motor (auto), hood.
---- de paseo (en), promenade deck.
---- de popa (en), after deck.
---- del puente (en), bridge deck.
---- del sollado (en), orlop, orlop deck.
---- de tubera, pipe insulation.
--- de un agua, lean-to roof.
--- flotante, floating roof (tank).
--- guardanieve, snowshed.
---- rasa (en), flush deck.
cubierto tn, cover, roof, shed.
cubilete tn (lab), beaker.
cubilote TO (met), cupola.
cubo m, pail, bucket, skip; cube; cubical con-
tents; hub; socket; boss; brick hod; (math)
cube; (Ch) volume of excavation or con-
crete.
--- 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 (pet), spider.
- de la hlice (en), propeller boss.
de incendio, fire bucket.
--- del inducido (elc), armature hub.
----de pala, shovel dipper.
----de rosario, elevator bucket.
----de trailla (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 (en), seam strap.
cubrechasis tn (ra), chassis cover.
cubrejunta tn, splice pate, butt strap, fishplate,
scab; astragal; (sb) edge strip, seam Btrip,
seam strap; (p) joint runner.
----longitudinal (en), seam strap, edge strip.
cubreneumtico tn (auto), tire cover.
cubreplaca tn (est), cover pate.
cubrerrueda tn, mudguard.
cubretablero tn (auto), cowl.
cubrir, to cover.
cuchara /, spoon; bucket; dipper, scoop, ladle;
(mx)(A) skip loader; (A)(C) mason'a
trowel; posthole shovel; (pet) bailer;
molder's spoon; (turb) bucket.
----agarradera, grab bucket, clamshell.
----automtica, clamshell.
----cogedora (Es), grab bucket, clamshell.
----de albafl, trowel.
----de arrastre (Es), drag scraper.
----de biela (auto), connecting-rod dipper.
----de colar, ladle.
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---- de cuatro gajos (M), orange-peel bucket.
---- de cuerno (lab), horn spoon.
---- de desnatar, skimming ladle.
---- de fundicin, casting ladle.
---- de polvorero (vol), blasting spoon.
- de vaciar (fund), pouring ladle.
---- desabolladora (ch), spoon.
---- limpiapozos (pet), cleanout bailer, swab.
---- muestreadora (sx), sample spoon.
---- para horadar, tunneling scopp.
---- para hoyos, telegraph or post spoon.
taladradora (mh), shell bit.
---- vertedora (pet), dump bailer.
cuchara-draga (Ec), dragline bucket.
cucharada/, bucketful, (sh) dipperful.
cuchareo m (pet), bailing.
cuchara m (A), pointing trowel.
cucharn m, bucket, dipper, 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 clam
shell.
---- 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 bucket.
---- de garfios (M), grab bucket.
---- de garras o de mordazas, clamshell bucket.
---- de granada, orange-peel bucket.
---- de maniobra, rehandling bucket.
---- de pala, shovel dipper.
---- de quijadas, clamshell or grab bucket.
---- de trailla (ec), bowl of a scraper.
---- de tres gajos, three-blade orange-peelbuckct.
---- de un cable (ec), single-line bucket.
---- de valvas de almeja (M), clamshell bucket.
---- desencapador (pl), skimmer scoop.
---- excavador, digging bucket.
---- para cajn, caisson bucket.
---- para muestreo, sampling scoop.
---- para remanipuleo, rehandling bucket.
---- prensor (M), grab bucket.
- recogedor, scraper bucket.
-----tipo casco de naranja, orange-peel bucket.
----volcador, dump bucket.
cuchilla/, blade, knifo, cuttingtool; wall scraper;
moldboard; (Pan) road scraper; (top)(Col)
(U) ridge.
----de acepillar, planer knife.
----de arado, colter.
----de cepillo, plae 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, Roadbuilder; moldboard.
para ingletes, miter knife.
para masilla, putty knife.
para yeseros, wall scraper.
---- quitahielo, sleet cutter.
---- separadora (top)(U), divide.
- zanjeadora, ditcher.
cuchillas de caa (az), cae 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; sink-
ing (shaf t); (M) blasting hole.
cuelga /, (Col) (Ch) slope, grade (especially river
or canal).
cuelgaballesta m (loco) (auto), spring hanger.
cuelgacable m (elc), cable hanger.
cuelgamuelle m (auto) (A), spring hanger.
cuelgatubo m, pipe hanger.
cuello m, collar, neck, throat; (machy) journal;
gland (stuffing box); (Col) collar beam;
(pet) pipe coupling.
---- de cisne o de ganso, gooseneck.
---- de empuje, thrust collar.
---- terico (sol), theoretical throat.
---- Venturi, Venturi throat.
---- verdadero (sol), actual throat.
cuenca /, basin, drainage rea, watershed; val-
ley; (geol) trough, graben.
---- alimentadora (hid)(A), watershed, catch-
ment rea.
---- carbonfera, cOal basin.
---- cerrada (geol), closed basin.
---- colectora o de captacin, drainage or catcn-
ment rea, watershed.
---- de drenaje (A), drainage rea.
---- de fallas (geol), graben, fault trough.
---- de retencin, detention basin.
---- de sedimentacin (geol), sedimentary basin.
---- fluvial, river basin.'
---- hidrogrfica o tributaria, watershed, drain
age rea.
---- hullera, coal basu
---- imbrfera (A) (U), drainage rea, water
shed.
---- petrolfera, oil pool.
---- pluviomtrica (Col), catchment rea, water
shed.
---- recolectora (A), drainage rea, watershed.
cuenco m, pool, basin.
---- amortiguador (hid), stillmg pool.
---- de esclusa, lock chamber.
cuenta (/) de gastos, expense account.
cuentas a cobrar, accounts recoivable.
cuentas por pagar, accounts payable.
cuentaemboladas m, piston-stroke counter.
cuentagotas rn (lab), dropping tube.
--- de engrase, sight-fecd lubricator.
cuentakilmetros m, speedometer (kilometers).
cuentaniillas m, speedometer (miles).
cuentapasos m, pcdometer, odometer, passom-
eter.
cuentarrevoluciones
104 cuprosilicio

cuentarrevoluciones m, speedometer, tachom-
eter, revolution counter. cuentavueltas m,
tachometer, counter. cuerda/, cord, Une, rope;
chord; cord of wood;
(gi) flange; (PR) land measure o about
1 acre; (M) screw thread; (Ec) beam,
joist; (sb) ledge.
---- de algodn, cotton rope.
---- de alinear o de marcar, chalk Une.
---- de camo, Manila rope.
de correa, belt lacing.
--- de plomada, plumb iine.
--- de seal, signal cord.
--- inferior, (tu) lower chord, (gi) bottom flange.
--- izquierda (M), left-hand thread.
--- larga (fe), long chord.
--- mecha (vol), fuse.
--- para ventanas, sash cord.
--- superior, (tu) upper chord, (gi) top flange.
cuerillo m, a Costa Rican lumber.
cuerno m, horn.
--- de amarre (elc), outrigger.
--- de arco (elc), arcing horn.
--- de colgadores (cv), horn of a cableway car-
riage.
--- de yunque, horn of an anvil.
cuero m, leather.
--- cromado, chrome-tanned leather.
--- crudo o verde, rawhide.
--- de cochino, pigskin.
--- de montaa, mountain leather (asbestos).
--- de suela, sol leather.
--- de vaca, cowhide.
cuerpo m, body; corpa, party.
----central (en), middle body.
----compuesto (qum), chemical compound.
----de agrimensores, survey party.
de arco, arch ring.
----de bomba, pump barrel; pump casing.
----de cabrestante, barrel of a capstan.
de caldera, boiler shell.
----de carretilla, wheelbarrow oray.
----de columna, shaft of a column.
----de mbolo, pistn barrel.
----de fundicin guarnecido de bronce (v), iron
body bronze-mounted.
---- de ingenieros, engineer corps.
----de polea, shell of a tackle block.
----de popa (an), afterbody.
de proa (an), forebody.
----de remache, shank of a rivet.
---- de la vlvula, valve body.
dividido (bm), split casing.
---- espiral, (turb) spiral casing, scroll case; (pu)
volute casing.
---- maestro (an), middle body.
---- mineral, ore body.
---- muerto, deadman; (pw) permanent moor-
ing.
---- simple (qum), element.
cuesco m, core.
cuesta/, slope, hill, grade.
---- abajo adv, downgrade.
---- arriba adv, upgrade.
cueva/, cave; cellar.
cuezo m, hod, mortar box; trough, basin.
culata/, butt; haunch; (ge) cylinder head; yoke,
(Col) rear wall; (C)(PR) side wall.
----abovedada (mg), domed head.
----antiturbulente (mg), nonturbulent head.
- de tubos, pipe header.
----de turbulencia (mg), high-turbulent head.
----en F (mg), F head.
----en L (mg), L head.
----en T (mg), T head.
culatazo m, kick, recoil.
culateo m, backlash, recoil, kick.
culatn m, shank.
culombmetro m, coulomb meter, coulometer.
culombio m (elc), coulomb.
culote m, base, butt, bottom.
cultivadora / (ec), cultivator.
cumarona / (pint) (ais), cumar, coumarone resin.
cumbre /, crest, summit, ridge, peak, top.
cumbrera /, ridge; cap; ridgepole; ridge cap,
ridge roll; crown of an arch.
----para poste (elc), ridge iron.
cumulante m (mat), cumulant.
cumulativo, cumulative.
cuna/ (mee), eradle.
----de botadura (en), launching eradle, sliding
ways. cuneta/, ditch, gutter; (na)
waterway.
----de escape (ca), rundown, escape gutter.
----de guardia, intercepting ditch, counterdrain,
(rd) berm ditch.
cuneteadora / (maq) (A), ditcher. cua/, wedge,
chock; key, gib; frog of a plae;
paving stone; gad; (pet) slip.
---- aislante (elc), insulating wedge.
----con agujas, plug and feathers.
----de cantero, stone wedge.
----del colector (elc), commutator bar.
---- de grada (en), a slice.
- de talla transversal (pet), crosseut slip.
----de trozador (ef), bucking wedge.
---- de tumbar (ef), falling wedge.
----enteriza (v), solid wedge.
----para hender, splitting wedge.
----para tubera (pet), casing slip.
---- partida (v), split wedge.
---- sacamecha (mh), drift or center key.
cuas gemelas (M), gib and cotter.
cuar, to wedge.
cunero m, (C) keyway, key seat; (pet) man who
places wedges.
cuete m, keg.
cuota (/) de agua, water rate.
cuota de flete, freight rate.
cupla /, a coupling; (A) torque.
---- antagnica (A), countertorque.
---- de reduccin, reducing coupling.
---- momento (A), torque.
cupo m, tax rate; quota.
cupn m, coupon; (U) short rail.
cprico, copper-bearing, cupric.
cuprfero, copper-bearing.
cuprita /, red copper, cuprite, ruby copper ore.
cupromanganeso m, cupromanganese (alloy).
cupronquel m (aleacin), nickel bronze, cupro-
nickel. cuprosilicio m,
cuprosilicon (alloy).
cuproso 105 chalcocita

cuproso, copper-bearing, cuprous. cpula/,
dome, cupola; (geol)(B)(V) dome. r- de
arena (loco), sand dome.
__ . de caldera o de vapor (loco), steam dome.
cura/ (conc), curing.
cura m, a Central American hardwood.
curacin/, (conc) curing; (lbr) seasoning; (mot)
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; (lbr) to season.
curiche m (B), lake, pool.
currentilneo, streamlined.
curso m, stroke, throw, course, travel; (sb)
strake.
---- del mbolo, pistn travel.
---- fluvial o de agua, watercourse, stream.
cursor m, (machy) slide; indicator (sliderule).
del objetivo (inst), objective slide.
---- en ngulo (mh), angular slide.
---- portaherramienta (mh), toolslide.
r~ transversal (mh), cross slide. curtido al
cromo, chrome-tanned, curtido al roble, oak-
tanned. curtidura, curtiembre /, tannery.
curupaina, curupay m, a South American hard-
wood.
curva/, curve, bend.
---- abierta, (rr) easy curve; (p) long sweep.
---- adiabtica, adiabatic curve or line, adia-
batic. - aguda o brusca,
sharp curve.
---- cerrada, (rr) sharp curve; (p) short sweep.
--- compensadora con doble desplazamiento
(tub), double-offset expansin U bend.
--- compensadora en U (tub), expansin U bend.
*~ compuesta, compound curve.
---- de acuerdo, (rr) transition curve; $MHidrail)
ramp, easement.
--- do altura-gasto (r), stage-discharg curve.
--- de cabidas (hid), capacity curve.
de deformacin-esfuerzo, deorsMktion or
stress-strain curve.
--- de dilatacin (tub), expansin bend.
--- de enlace, (rr) transition curve; junction
curve; (handrail) ramp, easing,
--- de gastos (hid), flow curve.
- histresis (elc), hysteresis loop.
--- de nivel, contour line.
<" de oxgeno colgante (is), oxygen sag.
--- de paso (tub), crossover.
de paso con salida atrs (tub), back-outlst
crossover.
--- de persistencia (hid)(A), duration curve.
--- de pie (tub), base elbow.
de recorrido-tiempo (vibracin), travel-time
curve.
--- de remanso (hid), backwater curve.
--- de retorno abierto (tub), return bend-open
type. -*- de retorno cerrado (tub), return
bend-close
type. ** de ribera, flow line
(reaervoir).
-- de transicin, (rr) transition or easement
curve.
- de velocidades en una vertical (hid), verti-
cal-velocity
!
curve.
---- de 45 (tub), eighth bend.
---- de 90 (tub), quarter bend.
- de 180 (tub), half bend.
---- clstica, elstica, elastic curve.
---- en U (tub), U bend.
---- en U ancha (tub), return bend-open type.
en U con desplazamiento (tub), single-offset
Ubend.
---- en TJ con doble desplazamiento (tub), dou
ble-offset XJ 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.
---- hipsomtrica (A), contour line.
---- inversa, reverse curve.
---- irregular (dib), French or irregular curve.
---- isbata, depth contour.
---- isocora, isochor.
---- loxodrmica, rhumb lino, loxodromic curve.
---- senoidal, sine curve.
---- suave, easy curve.
-tipo hoz (pct), siclde bend.
---- vertical cncava (ca), sag vertical.
---- vertical de cumbre (ca), summit vertical.
curvas
---- del arquitecto naval (dib), ship curvee.
---- freticas, grund-water contours.
---- para va (dib), railroad curvea.
curvabarras m, bar bonder.
curvacin/, curvature.
curvadora/, bonder.
curvar, to bend, curve. <
crvameles m, rail bender.
curvatubos m, pipe bender.
curvatura/, curvature; bending
---- escalar, scalar or specific curvature,
por arrugas (tub), wrinkle bending.
---- por pliegues (tub), crease bending.
curvgraf o m (C), French or irregular curve.
curvilneo, curvilinear.
curvmetro m, curvometer.
curvo, curved.
cspide/, crest, apex, peak, vrtex; cusp.
cuya w (C), a hardwood.
chacarrandal, chacarrandn, chacarranday, Ven-
ezuelan lumber.
chafirro m (AC), machete, knife. chafln m,
bevel, chamfer; (M) knee brace; (rf)
cricket, eant.
---- abierto (en), open bevel.
---- cerrado (en), closed bevel.
chaflanador m, beveling tool.
chaflanar, to chamfer, bevel.
chalana/, scow, lighter, flatboat.
---- cisterna, tank barge.
---- de compuerta, dump scow, hopper barge.
---- de paso (V), ferryboat.
chalcocita/, chalcocite (copperore).
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chalupa/, launch, boat, small vessel; (M) ore
bucket, skip.
chamarasca/, brushwood. chamba/, (Ec) sod,
turf; (Col) ditch; (M) occu-
pation.
chambear, (Col) to dig trenches; (Ec) to sod.
chambranas/ (carp), trim. chamburgo m (Col),
pool, backwater. champa/ (A), sod (especially
that used to rein-
force border of irrigation ditch).
champan m, large flatboat. chanca/,
crushing. chancado m, crushed stone.
----sin cribar, crusher-run aggregate.
chancadora/, crusher.
----de cilindros, roll crusher.
----de cono, cone crusher.
----de discos, disk crusher.
----de mandbulas o de quijadas, jaw crusher.
----de martillos, hammer mili.
----giratoria, gyratory crusher.
----reductora, reduction crusher.
chancar, to crush.
chanchorona /, an Argentine wood (semihard).
chanfle m, bevel, chamfer; (A) quarter round
(concave). chanflear, to beveL chango TO
(pet)(M), derrickman. changote TO, steel billet,
bloom. chanto m (Es), flagstone. chapa/, sheet,
pate; veneering; (C) brass check
door lock; (auto)(C) license pate.
----abovedada o combada, buckle pate.
----acanalada o corrugada, corrugated sheet.
---- aplomada o emplomada, terneplate.
---- calada, perforated pate.
---- canaleta (A), corrugated sheet.
---- de caldera, boiler pate.
---- de cinc, sheet zinc.
----de circulacin (auto) (C), license pate.
---- de guarda (puerta), finger pate.
---- de nudo (est), gusset pate.
---- del ojo, keyhole escutcheon.
---- de palastro, pate steel; sheet iron.
---- de pared (elc), wall or switch pate.
---- de patente (auto), licenae pate.
---- de relleno (est), filler pate.
---- de unin, splice pate.
---- desplegada, expanded metal.
---- escamada (U), checkered pate.
---- estampada, stamped or pressed metal.
---- estriada, checkered pate.
---- etiqueta o de identidad, ame pate.
---- lisa, flat sheet metal.
---- matrcula (auto), license pate.
---- metlica, sheet metal; (C) sheet brass.
---- nodal (est), gusset pate.
---- ondulada, corrugated sheet metal.
---- para llave (elc), switch or wall pate.
---- plomo-estao, terneplate.
---- rayada, ribbed pate.
---- tubular (cal), tube sheet.
chapaleta /, flap val ve; clapper of a check valve.
chapapote m (M), tar; asphalt. chapapotear, to
coat with tar. chaparrn TO, cloudburst,
downpour.
chapeado m, veneering; plywood.
--- de latn, brass-plated.
chapear, to veneer; to une with metal; (C)(PR)
to clear land, grub. ,
chapeo m (C), clearing, grubbing. chapera/
(Es), ramp of boards with cleats. chapera /,
pate work; sheet-metal work. chaperno TO, a
Central American lumber. chapista m, sheet-
metal worker, tinsmith. chapistera /, sheet-
metal work. chapistero TO, sheet-metal
worker, tinsmith
tinker.
chapita /, brass check. chapitel TO,
capital (column). chapoteo TO,
splash. chapuro m (AC), asphalt;
tar. chaquear (A)(B), to clear land.
chaqueta/, casing; jacket.
---- de agua, water jacket.
---- de caldera, boiler lagging or insulation.
---- de cilindro, cylinder lagging.
---- de polvo, dust jacket (screen).
chaquiro TO, a Colombian pine.
charca/, charco m, pool, pond, puddle.
charcal m (AC), pond.
charnela /, hinge, knuckle, articulated joint.
---- de direccin (auto), steering knuckle.
---- de piso, floor hinge.
charol TO, a coating; varnish; patent leather.
---- japons, japan.
charolar, to varnish, japan; to coat.
charpado TO (carp), scarf.
---- en caliente, hot-scarfed.
charpar, to scarf.
charquear (min), to bale out, unwater.
charquero TO (min), drainage ditch.
charral m (AC), thicket.nderbrush.
chasis TO (auto)(ra), chassis; (pmy) plateholder
chasquear (maq), to clatter.
chata /, flat truck; flat barge.
---- alijadora, a lighter.
---- barrera, mud scow.
chatarra /, junk, scrap iron.
chatarrera /, junk shop or yard.
chatarrero TO, junk dealer.
chato, flat.
chauti TO (M), clay.
chautoso (M), clayey.
chaveta /, cotter, key, gib, wedging piece.
---- cncava, saddle key.
---- de cabeza, gib-head key.
---- embutida, sunk key.
---- hendida o de dos patas, cotter pin, cotter.
---- y contrachaveta, gib and cotter.
chavetero TO (U), key seat.
chaza/, (Pe) inner basin of a port; (Ch) cooper's
driver.
chazo TO (Col), nailing block, wood brick.
checar (M), to check; to crack.
chedita /, cheddite (explosive).
cheje TO (AC), link.
cheque m, check; (C) check valve.
--- aprobado o certificado o intervenido, certi-
fied check.
--- de viajero, traveler's check.
---- propio o de administracin, cashier's check.
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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 sherardize.
chicana /, baffle.
chicotes m, packing, junk.
chicuite m (min), small bucket.
chicharra /, ratchet; electric buzzer; (B) jack-
hammer.
chicharrn m (C), a hardwood.
chicharrones (az), tailings.
chichn m (C), (mech) boss.
chifln TO, flurae; strong draft of air; chamber in a
mine; (min) slide of lose stone; (min)
inclined gallery; (Ch) rapids; (CA) water-fall;
(Col) spring (water); (M) nozzle.
--- de agua (M), water jet.
___de arena (M), sandblast.
chigre m (Es), crab, winch.
chigua/ (Ch), bulge, beUy.
chileno m (min), edge or Chile mili.
chiluca/ (M), kind of porphyry used as building
stone.
chilla/, clapboarding; lathing; thin board.
--- de metal, metal lath.
chillado m, weatherboarding, clapboarding; lathing.
chillar, to creak, squeak.
chillido TO, squeaking; (ra) howl.
chilln TO, small nail, lathing nail.
---- real, spike.
chimbuzo m (Ec), funnel.
chimenea /, chimney, stack; fireplace; (min)
ascending gallery, drawhole, shaft.
--- de aire, air shaft.
- de equilibrio (hid), surge tank.
----de extraccin (min), drawhole.
--- de visita, inspection shaft.
china /, small stone, cobble.
chinarro m, pebble; cobble.
chinata/ (C), pebble; cobble.
chinateado TO, paving of small cobbles.
chinche m, chincheta /, thumbtack.
----de ranura, slotted thumbtack.
----estampado, stamped-steel thumbtack.
chino TO, cobble; (PR) boulder; (min) iron or
copper pyrites.
chipodeado (mam)(M), rock-faced.
chiquero m (C), crib, cribwork.
chirca/, an Argentine lumber (semihard).
chirle TO (Col), grout; whitewash.
chirriar, to squeak, creak.
chirrido m (maq), squeaking; (ra) birdie.
chispa /, 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 TO, spark arrester; blacksmith.
chispmetro m (elc), measuring spark gap.
----disparador, triggering gap.
Chuzo
chisporroteado; TO (vol), spitter. chisporrotear,
to spark; (bl) to spit (fuse). chisporroteo TO,
(elec) sparking; (w) spatter,
sputter.
chiva TO (min)(M), claw bar.
chivato m (B), helper, apprentice.
chocar, to collide; (naut) to foul.
choco m (Ch), stump. chfer,
chauffeur. chompa/ (V), churn or
hand drill, chompn TO (V), haad
drill. chopo TO, poplar. choque TO,
impact, shock, colusin.
---- de agua o de ariete, water hammer.
---- elctrico, electric shock.
chorizo TO, mud wall; mixture of mud and straw
for plastering a wall. chorreadero
m (min)(M), ore chute. chorrear, to
spout, gush; to drip. chorreo TO,
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 TO (M), kind of soft shale.
chozo TO, shed, shanty.
chubasco TO, squall, shower.
chuchero m (fc)(C), switchman.
chucho m, (rr) switch; (elec) switch; (rr)(C) sid-
ing; (rr)(C) turnout.
---- biselado (fe), lap switch.
---- de aguja (fe), point or split switch.
---- de arrastre (fe), trailing switch.
---- de cuchilla (elc)(C), knife switch.
---- de descarrilar (fe), derail switch.
---- de tope (fe), stub switch.
- de tres tiros, three-throw switch.
---- enfrentado o en contrapunta (fe), facing
switch.
---- muerto (fc)(C), dead-end siding.
chulano TO (min), upward drill hole.
chumacera/, bearing, pillow 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, thrust bearing.
---- del timn (en), rudder bearing.
---- exterior, outboard bearing.
---- partida, split bearing.
---- recalentada, hotbox, hot bearing.
chumba /, chumbe TO (miner)(B), zinc blende
sphalerite.
chumero, chunero TO (AC), helper, apprentice.
chupadero TO, suction pipe, chupador TO, (pu)
strainer for foot valve; (lab
nipple; (pet) swab. chupar (bm),
to suck, draw. chupn TO, plunger;
(A)(C) foot valve. chuzo TO, pike pole;
(Ch) crowbar.
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dacita / (geol), dacite.
dactico, dacitic.
dactilgrafa/, typist.
dactilografista m /, typist.
dactilgrafo m, typewriter; typist.
dado m, die; (mas) small pier; capstone; (M)
jackbit.
---de barrena (M), jackbit.
----de operacin (v)(V), operating nut.
- de resorte (rs), spring or prong die.
----de roscar, die.
dados
----de amortiguamiento (hid), baffle blocks.
----deflectores (hid), baffle piers or blocks, den
tis.
----para tornillos (rs), bolt dies.
----para tubera (rs), pipe dies.
daga/ (PR), machete.
dagame m, a hardwood of Central Amrica and the
West Indies.
dala/, dale, spout, trough; (M) slab.
dama /, dam of a blast furnace; (A) mound of
earth left under an 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, to overtake.
bocazo (vol), to blow out.
----contra, to collide with, strike against.
----contramarcha o contravapor (maq), to re
verse.
----cuele (tn)(M), to drive.
----cuerda (inst), to wind.
----de baja, to discharge (men); (Ch) to scrap.
----en un bajo (nut), to run aground.
- fondo (nut), to anchor, drop anchor.
----fuego, to put off a blast; to blow in a furnace.
----inters (A), to bear interest.
----manija (auto)(A), to crank.
----manivela (auto), to crank.
----mechazo (vol), to misfire.
--presin (cal), to get up steam.
----vapor (cal), to steam.
- viaje, to taper.
----vueltas, to revolve, slue.
daraf (elc), daraf.
dardo m (pet), dart.
drsena /, 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/ (miner), datolite, humboldtite.
davina /, miner's safety lamp.
dbil, weak.
debilitar, to weaken.
decaamperio m, deca-ampere.
dcada/, decade.
decaedro m, decahedron.
decaestreo m, decastere.
defasaje
decagonal, decagonal.
decgono m, decagon.
decagramo tn, decagram.
decalado, decalaje m (elc)(herr), angular dis-
placement.
decalador (wt) de fase (elc), phase shifter.
decalaje de escobillas (elc), brush shifting.
decalescencia /, decalescence. decalescente,
decalescent. decalina/, decalin,
decahydronaphthalene. decalitro m, decaliter.
decmetro m, decameter. decano m (qum),
decane. decantable (hid), settleable.
decantacin/ (hid), sedimentation, settling, de-
cantation; pouring.
--- contracorriente (is), countercurrent decan-
tation. 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 / (geol) (A), stream capture.
decarbonatador m (mg), decarbonator.
decarbonatar (M), to decarbonate.
decarbonizar, to decarbonize. decarburacin /
(M), decarburation, decarboni-
zation.
decrea/, decare. decauvle, narrow-gage
(especially portable
track and side-dump cars). deceleracin /,
deceleration, negative accelera-
tion, retardation.
deciamperio m, deciampere.
decirea /, deciare.
decibelmetro m, decibel meter.
decbelo m, decibel.
deciestreo m, decistere.
decigramo m, decigram.
decilitro m, deciliter.
decimal 8 a, decimal.
--- peridico o repetidor, recurring or periodic
decimal.
decimtrico (ra), decimetric.
decmetro m, decimeter.
dcimo m a, tenth. decinormal,
decinormal.
declinacin/ (brjula), declination, variation,,
declinatorio m, declination compass.
declingrafo, declinograph. declinmetro m,
declinometer. declive m, slope, grade, incline,
pitch.
---- de subida, upgrade.
declividad /, slope.
declorinacin/ (Pe), dechlorination.
decolaje m (ap), take-off.
decolar (ap), to take off.
decrecer, to ebb (tide); to fall (level of river); to
decrease.
decremento m, decrement.
decrmetro m, decremeter.
decrepitacin /, decrepitation.
dedal TO, cap, ferrule.
dedo (TO) de contacto (elc), contact finger.
defasaje m (elc)(A), phase difference.
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defecacin /, defecation.
defecador m, defeeator.
defecante m, defecant.
defecar, to defcate.
defecto m, defect, flaw.
defectuoso, defective.
defensa /, guard, fender, protection.
----de la escotilla (en), coaming.
---- de orillas, shore protection.
----fluvial o de riberas (r), bank protection.
----martima (A), sea wall.
dficit m, dficit; shortage.
definicin / (fma) (tv), definition.
----amplia (tv), high definition.
----escasa (tv), low definition.
definitivo, final, definitive.
deflacin / (geol), deflation.
deflagrador m (Es), blasting machine.
deflagrar, to deflagrate.
defleccin / (est) (ra) (Es) (A), deflection.
defleccionar (est) (A), to defiect.
deflectmetro m, deflectometer.
deflector m, baffle, deector; bucket (dam).
----de aceite (lu), oil thrower.
----de descarga, belt plow.
----fumvoro (cf), smokeless arch.
----separador, separating baffle.
deflegmador m, deflegmator.
deflegmar, to deflgmate.
deflexin/, (str)(surv) deflection.
- de la aguja, magnetic deviation.
defloculante m (is)(M), defioceulant.
deflocular (C)(M), to deloceulate.
deforestar, to deforest.
deformacin/, deformation, strain; distortion.
----anelstica (A), plstic flow.
----armnica (ra), harmonio distortion.
--- de amplitud-frecuencia (ra), attenuation dis
tortion, amplitude-frequency distortion.
--- de corte, shearing strain.
--- del envolvente (ra), envelope distortion.
--- da fase (ra), phase disortion.
--- en fro, cold deformation.
----lindera o de lmite (ms), boundary deforma
tion.
--- plana, plae deformation.
--- plstica, plstic deformation, (A) plstic flow.
deformar, deformarse, to deform, distort.
deformmetro m, deformeter.
degausaje m (en), degaussing.
degeneracin / (ra), degeneration, negativo or
inverse feedback.
degolladura/ (lad)(Es), vertical joint.
degradable, erosible (soil).
degradacin /, erosin; disintegration; (chem)
(geol) degradation.
degradador m (mam), mortar chisel.
degradar, (chem)(geol) to degrade; (mas) to rake
joints.
degello (m) inferior (her), bottom fuller.
degello superior (her), top fuller.
delantal m (mee) (auto) (hid), apron.
--- de embarcar (ap), loading apron.
- de soldador, welder's apron.
--- impermeabilizante (M), face slab of a dam.
delantera/, front end, front part.
delantero m, (st) nosing; a front.
delator de fallas (elc), fault localizer.
delegado m, delgate (unin).
deletreo, deleterious.
deleznable, unstable (ground), crumbly, brittle
(soil).
deleznamiento ra, slaking (soil).
delfn m, mooring post, dolphin, pile cluster.
delga /, thin sheet; commutator bar.
delgadez /, slenderness.
delgado a, thin, light.
delicuescencia /, deliquescence.
delicuescente, deliquescent.
delincacin /, delineation.
delineador, delineante m, draftsman, designer.
delinear, to design, draw.
delta m (r), delta;/ (elc), delta,
deltaico, deltaic.
demanda/, demand, load.
---- bioqumica de oxgeno (is), biochemical oxy-
gen demand.
----de cloro (is), chlorine demand.
----de recalefaccin (aa), reheating load.
----de transmisin (a), transmission load.
----mxima (elc), peak load,
----por aparatos (aa), appliance load.
----por infiltracin (aa), leakage load.
----por ocupacin (aa), oceupaney load.
demarcacin/, laying out; (A) fencing.
demrito m (cont), depreciatipn.
demodulacin/ (ra), demodulation.
demodulador m (ra)(A), demodulator.
demoledor m, building wrecker.
demoledora /, demolition tool.
demoler, to demolish, raze, (bldg) wreck.
demolicin/, wrecking, demolition.
demora/, delay; (rr> demurrage; (naut) bearing
----del envolvente (ra), envelope delay.
demulsibilidad /, demulsibility.
demulsionar, demulsificar, desemulsionar, to
demulsify.
dendri ti cismo m (sol), dendriticism.
dendrmetro m (ef), dendrometer.
denominador m, denominatpr.
densidad/, density.
--- de corriente (elc), current density.
--- de flujo dielctrico, electric induction, dielec
trie flux density.
--- de flujo magntico, magnetic flux density
magnetic forc or intensity.
--- en masa (ms), bulk density.
densificacin/ (ms), densification.
densimetra/, 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), gummer. dentar, to tooth,
notch, indent. dentellado, toothed, notched,
dentated. dentelln m, eutoff wall (dam);
toothing of a
brick wall. denudacin
/, denudation.
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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 /, branch office; department, bu-rcau.
deplecin/ (A), dcpletion.
deposicin / (met) (sol) (gcol), deposition.
----electroltica, electrodeposition.
--electrnica (met), sputtering.
depositacin / (hid)(A), sedimentation.
depositar, to deposit; depositarse, to settle
(dregs).
depsito m, storehouse, warehouse; store; bin; tank;
reservoir; sediment, precipitate; deposit;
(geol) deposition.
----alimentador, distributing reservoir.
----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 (compres-
sor).
----de baldeo (al), flush tank.
--de captacin, impounding reservoir.
de carbn, coalbin.
----de carga (hid) (Es), forebay.
----de compensacin, (ag) surge bin; (hyd) reg
ulating reservoir.
----de detencin, detention basin.
----de distribucin, distributing reservoir.
----' de explosivos, magazine.
----de incrustaciones, deposit of scale.
----de limpia (al) (Es), flush tank.
--- -de locomotoras (fe), enginehouse, round-
house.
---- 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; standpipe.
---- unitario (sol), rate of deposition.
depreciacin /, depreciation.
---- acumulada, accrued depreciation.
---- de desuso (elc), shelf depreciation.
depreciar, depreciarse,- to deprecate.
depresin/, (top) depression, hollow; gap, pass;
(hyd) (V) (Pe) drawdown; (surv) depression.
depresor TO, depressor (all senses).
deprimido m (hid), drawdown.
depurador m, cleaner, purifier; filter.
---- centrfugo (aa), centrifugal cleaner.
---- de cok, coke scrubber (gas).
---- de vapor, steam scrubber or purifier.
depurar, to purify.
derecha /, right hand.
derrame
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; rights.
---- aduaneros o arancelarios, customs duties.
---- consulares, consular fees.
---- de agua, water rights.
- de almacenaje, storage or warehouse charges.
---- de anclaje, anchorage dues.
---- de atraque, wharfage.
---- de baliza, beaconage.
---- de barrera (ef), boomage.
---- de depsito, storage dues.
de entrada o de importacin, import or cus-
toms 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 quilla, harbor dues, keelage.
---- de remolque, towage, towing charges.
---- de riego, irrigation rights; irrigation dues.
---- de salida, export duty.
---- de salvamento, salvage.
---- de tonelaje, tonnage dues.
---- petroleros, oil rights.
---- portuarios, port charges, harbor dues.
deriva/, (naut) (geop) (pmy) drift; (naut) leeway.
derivacin/, diversin; by-pass; branch, service
connection; overflow; (elec) shunt; (math)
derivation.
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 (eldc), knotted tap joint.
---- de servicio (tub), house connection or serv
ice.
enrollada (elc), wrapped tap joint.
---- larga (elc), long shunt.
---- maestra (elc), master service.
---- particular (tub), house service.
derivada/ (mat), derivative.
derivado m, (chem) derivative; branch.
derivados de coque, coke by-produets.
derivador (m) de seguridad (vol), safoty shunt.
derivar, to divert; (elec) to shunt; to branch off;
(naut) to drift; (elec)(chem) to derive.
---- las juntas (Ch), to break joints.
derivativo o (qum)(mat), derivative.
derivmetro ?n (fina), drift meter.
derramadero m, (hyd) apron; spillway; (M) val-
ley of a strearn.
derramamiento m (hid), runoff.
derramarse, to overflow; to run off.
derrame m, (hyd) runoff, flow, effluent, overflow:
(bldg) water table; splay of a window or
doorjamb; (C) drip, overhang.
- slido (s)(A), silt load.
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derrapada/ (auto)(M), skid, skidding.
derrapar (auto)(M), to skid.
derretido m, (su) a melt; (cons) grout; a melted,
molten.
----de cemento, (C) cement grouting.
derretdor m, melter.
derretir, to melt, use; derretirse, to melt, thaw;
to fuse.
derribarboles m (te), treedozer. derribador m,
felling ax; building wrecker. derribar, to wreck,
demolish; to fell. derribo m, wrecking,
demolition, felling. derribos, building rubbish,
debris. derrisco m (top)(C), gorge. derrocadora/
(A), rock breaker. derrocamiento m,
demolition; (A) rock excava-
tion.
derrocar, to tear down, demolish derrochar, to
waste. derroche m, waste. derrota /, ship's
course. derrotero m (nut), course, route.
derrubiar, to erode, wash away. derrubio m,
erosin, undercutting, scour, under-
mining; material eroded.
---- glacial (A), glacial drift.
derrumbarse, to fail, collapse; to slide (earth).
derrumbe m, fall, failure; slip, landslide; cave-in;
(sm) slump, flow; (min) cave, run. - 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 /, desorption. desaceitado, lacking
lubrication. desacelerar (M), to decelrate.
desacentuador m (ra), deaceentuator.
desacidificar, to neutralize acids. desacoplar, to
uncouple, disconnect; (ra) to
decouple.
desacople m, uncoupling, throwout. desacoplo,
desacoplamiento m (ra), decoupling. desactivar,
to deactivate. desacuar, to remove wedges; to
unseat. desadoquinar, to tear up pavement.
desaereador m, deaerator. desafilado, (t) dull.
desafilarse, to beeome dull. desaforrar, to
remove sheathing; (cab) to un-
serve.
desagarrar, to relase a clamp or eluteh.
desagotar, to unwater, drain. desagote m
(C)(M), unwatering, draining.
desagregacin /, disintegration.
desagregado, disintegrated. desagrupacin/
(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.
--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.
----filtrante (pa), filter drain.
--- inferior, subdrainage, underdrainage.
--- pluvial, storm-water sewer.
--- superficial, surface drainage.
desahogado (hid), unsubmerged. desahogador
m, relief valve or trap. desahogar, to vent,
relieve pressure; (Sp) to
drain.
desahogo m, vent, discharge, relief of pres-
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sure.
desahuciar, (Ch)(Ec) to discharge (men).
desahucio m, (Ch) (Ec) discharge (men); (Pan)
exhaust.
desaire m (A), venting. desairear, to deaerate.
desaislacin /, removal of insulation.
desajustarse, to get out of order. desajuste m,
bad order, breakdown. desalabear, to
straighten. desalineado m, drift (rivet); a out-of-
line, untrue,
unfair (holes).
desalinearse, to get out of line. desalmacenar,
to take out of a warehouse. desalojamiento m
(M), displacement. desalojar, to dislodge, clear
away. desamoldar (conc), to strip forms.
desanchar (min)(M), to resue. desanche m
(min)(M), resuing. desangramiento m
(eonc)(M), bleeding. desaparejar, to dismantle,
strip, unrig. desapernar, to loosen bolts; to
remove bolts. desaplomado, out-of-plumb.
desapretar, to loosen. desapuntalar, to remove
shores. desarbolar, to dismast. desarborizacin
/, deforestation. desarenador m, sand trap, grit
chamber, catch
basin, (sw) silt basin; sluiceway, sand
sluice.
desarenar, to remove sand, desand. desamable,
collapsible, detachable, demount-
able.
desarmado, knocked down, dismantled.
desarmador m, (Ec) claw bar, stripping bar; (M)
screwdriver.
--- de cruz (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 unroll; to develop.
desarrollo m, development.
----de potencia, power development.
desarticular, to disjoint.
desasfaltar (pet), to remove asphalt, deasphalt
desasiento m, unseating (pressure). desatascar,
to remove an obstruction.
desaterrar
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desaterrar, to remove silt; to clean up rubbish;
(min) to remove deads.
desatierre m (min), removal of rubbish; a dump.
desatorar, to remove obstructionB; to clear away
spoil or rubbish.
desatornillador m (AC), screwdriver.
desatornillar, to unscrew. desazolvar (M), to
remove silt. desazolve m (M), desilting.
desazufrar, to desulphurize, (pet) sweeten.
desbacterizacin / (A), sterilization. desbalanceo
m (V), unstable equilibrium. deshanque TO, (M)
stripping top soil; (Ec) side-
hill excavation.
desbaratar, to wreck, demolish. desbarate m
(Ch), rubbish from a demolished
building.
desbarbador m, chipping chisel. desbarbadora /,
snagging wheel; chipping ham-
mer.
desbarbar, to chip, trim, smooth off, snag.
desbarnizar, to remove varnish. desbarrar, to
remove sludge or silt. desbastador m, hewer; any
trmming or shaping
tool; (sa) trimmer; dresser. debastar, to
dress roughly, trim, scabble, snag;
to hew.
desbaste m, hewing; roughdressing. desbisagrar,
to unhinge, desbocarse, (machy) to race;
(bl)(Pe to blow
out.
desbordarse, to overflow. desboscar, to cut
down trees, deforest, clear. desbosque m,
clearing (land), cutting trees. desbroce TO,
clearing (land), grubbing, (lg)
swamping; brushwood, branches.
desbrozador m (ef), swamper, busher. desbrozar,
to clear (land), to grub, (lg) to swamp. desbrozo
TO, clearing (land); brushwood. desbutanizador
m (pet), debutanizer. descabezamiento TO,
tensin on a rivet; cutting
off rivethead.
descafilar, to clean mortar from brick.
descalcador TO, reeming iron, ravehook, rpping
iron.
descalcar, to remove calking. descalce TO,
removing wedges; undermining. descalibracin/
(M), faulty calibration. descalzar, to remove
underpinning; to remove
wedges or chocks; to undermine.
descamador m (herr), scaler. descamarse, to
scale off. descaminarse, to run off a road.
descamino TO, running off a road. descansadillo,
descansapi m (auto), footrest. descansillo TO,
stair landing. descanso TO, bearing, pillow block;
stair landing;
level stretch in a steep stream; (Ch) water
closet; (str)(A) bearing.
---- de bolas, ball bearing.
---- de rodamiento o de rodillos, roller bearing.
descansos, (rr)(Pe) car braases. descantear, to
chamfer, splay; to round off. descantillado /,
(t) chipper. descantilladuras /, chips, spalls.
descantillar, to chip off, spall; to bevel the edges
descantilln TO (Col), tmplate; straightedge.
descapotar (Col), to strip topsoil.
descarbonatar, to decarbonate.
descarbonizador m (az), decarbonizer.
descarbonizar, to remove carbn; to decarbonize.
descarburar, to decarbonize.
descarga/, unloading, dumping; (hyd) discharge,
outlet; (machy) exhaust; (elec) discharge.
--- espontnea (elc), self-discharge, local ac-
tion.
---- 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 TO, unloading platform.
descargador TO, (hyd) wasteway, outlet, escape;
(elec) lightning arrester; (elec) (steam) dis-
charger; 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 (J) de vagones, car unloader.
descargar, to unload; to discharge; (eng) to ex-
haust; descargarse, to discharge; to run
down (battery).
descargo TO, unloading; (com) discharge.
descargue TO, unloading.
descarrilador m (fe), derail switch.
descarrilarse, to run off the track.
descarrilo TO (A), derailment.
descascararse, to spall, scale, flake.
descebarse (bm), to lose prime.
descentrado, out-of-line, off-center, eccentric.
descimbrar, to strike centers (arch).
descimentar, to undermine.
descincado TO, dezincifcation.
desclavador TO, claw bar, nail puller.
desclavar, to pul nails.
desdavijar, to remove a pin or cotter.
desclorar, to dechlorinate.
desclorinacin /, dechlorination.
desclorinador TO, dechlorinator.
descoagulante, clot-dissolving.
descobrar, to,decopperize.
descohesin /, decoherence.
descohesor m (ra), decoherer.
descolchar (cab), to unlay.
descolmatar, to desilt.
descoloracin/ (pa), color removal.
descolorante TO, decolorizer.
descolorar, to remove color, bleach, decolorize.
descombrar, to muck, remove spoil, clean up.
descombro m, muck, excavated material, rub-
bish.
descomponer, to decompose; to break down; to
take apart; (math) to resolve; descom-
ponerse, to decompose, decay, rot; to get
out of order.
descomponible, decomposable.
descomposicin /, decomposition.
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descomposicin
----de fuerzas, resolution of forces.
----trmica (pet), cracking.
descompostura /, bad order, breakdown.
descompresin /, decompression. descompresor m,
decompressor. descompuesto, out-of-order;
disintegrated. desconcentrador m, deconcentrator.
desconchamiento (m) a soplete (met), flame-
scaling.
desconchar, to strip off; (met) to chip, scarf;
desconcharse, to spall, scale off; to exfo-
late, flake.
desconectador m, disconnect, disconnecting
awitch, disconnector.
---- fusible, disconnecting fuse.
desconectar, to disconnect; (elec) to cut out.
lescnexin /, disconnecting.
---- a tensin mnima (elc), undervoltage re
lase.
descongelacin / (aa), defrosting. descongelador
m, defroster. descongelar, to thaw. descontacto
m (M), breaking contact. descontaminacin /,
decontamination. descontinuidad /, discontinuity.
descontinuo, discontinuous. descorregido (inst),
out-of-adjustment. descortezador m (ef), barker,
rosser, peeler, spud-
der.
descortezadora /, bark mili. descortezar, to strip
bark; to strip topsoil. descostrador m, boiler
compound. descostrar, to remove scale;
descostrarse, to
spall; to scale.
descrecer, (ti) to ebb; to fall (level of river).
descripcin/ (lev), description. descuajar, to
grub. descuaje m, grubbing. descubierto,
exposed, open.
---- , al, above ground, in sight, in the open air,
in open cut.
descubridor (m) de tubos, pipe locator.
deschavetar, to remove a key or cotter.
desdoblar, to straighten out, open up, take apart.
desecacin /, drying, desiccation; (lbr) season-
ing; (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), rotary-drum drier.
----instantneo, flash drier.
desecante m a, desiccant,
desecar, to dry, season, desiccate; (M) to drain,
dewater.
desecativo m, drier. desechar, to scrap. desecho
m, scrap, junk; (surv) offset; (rd) de-
tour.
desechos, spoil, waste, rubbish; Scrap; rejects
(screen); (min) deads; (min) tailings, chats.
---- de curtido (is), tannery wastes.
de chancado, crusher waste.
--- de fundicin, foundry scrap.
--- de hierro, scrap iron.
--- de lavandera (is), laundry was^es.
desenlodar
de tintorera (is), dye wastes.
desembaldosar, to take up tilo pavement.
desembalsar (A), to discharge from a reservoir.
desembancar, to remove silt. desembanque m, silt
removal. desembarcadero m, landing place,
wharf.
---- flotante, landing stage tr float.
desembarcar, to unload; t disembark.
desembarco, desembarque m, unloading; de-
barkation. desembarrar, to olear of mud or
silt. desembocadura/, outlet, mouth, outfall.
desembocar (r), to disoharge, empty.
desemboque m, mouth, outlet. desembragar, to
relase a clutch. desembrague m, clutch relase,
throwout. por sobrecarga, overload relase,
desempaador m, windshield cleaner.
desempapar, to desaturate. desempaquetar, to
remove packing. desempatar, to disjoint, take
apart. desempedrar, to tear up paving.
desempernar, to remove bolts. desempleo m,
unemployment. desemplomar, to remove lead.
desempotrar, to loosen something fixed or em-
bedded.
desenastar, desencabar, to remove a handle.
desencadenar, to remove chains. desencajar, to
throw out of gear, unmesh, disjoint.
desencapadora / (ec), stripping shovel, skimmer
scoop. desencapar, to strip
(topsoil).
desencapillar, to strip, unrig, dismantle.
desencastrar, to free something embedded; to
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desencebarse (bm)(Es), to lose prime.
desencespedar, to strip sod.
desenclavar, to pul nails; to relase a clutch.
desenclavijar, to remove a dowel or pin.
desencofrar (conc), to strip forms.
desencolar, to remove gluing or sizing.
desencorvar, to straighten.
desenchufar, to unmesh; to unsocket; to unnest.
desenergizar, to ie-energize.
desenfangar, to ^esilt, remove mud.
desenfocado, out-of-focus.
desenfrenar, to relase brakes.
desengalgar, to remove a chock or wedge.
desenganchar, to unhook, disconnect, disengage,
relase, uncouple.
desenganche m, unhooking, uncoupling; (elec)
relase.

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de retraso (elc), time relase.
desengoznar, to unhinge.
desengranar, to throw out of gear, disengagej
unmesh.
desengrasador m, grease remover.
desengrasar, to degrease.
desengrase m, degreasing.
desengrilletar, to unshackle.
desenjarciar, to unrig.
desenladrillar, to take up brick pavement.
desenlame m (M), removal of mud.
desenlodar, to desilt, remove mud.
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desenlosar, to take up flagstones.
deserunangar, to remove a handle or hat.
desenmohecer, to clean off rust.
desenraice m, grubbing.
desenraizadora / (ec), rooter.
desenraizar, to grub.
desenrollar, to unreel, unwind, uncoil, unspool.
desenroscar, to unscrew.
desenrosque m, unscrewing.
desensamblar, to knock down, disassemble.
desensibilizador m (fma), desensitizer.
desensibilizar (fma), to desensitize.
desensortijar, to remove kinks.
desentablar, to strip off boards.
desentarimar, to remove planking.
desentarquinar, to desilt.
desentechar (AC), to unroof.
desentejar, to strip ofF roof tiles.
desentornillar, to unscrew.
desentubar, to remove boiler tubea.
desenyerbar, to strip, remove grass.
desenyesar, to tear off plaster.
desequilibrado, unbalanced.
desequilibrio m, unstable equilibrium, unbal-
ance.
---- de impedancia (ra), mismatch.
desescamador m, scaling chiseL
desescamar, to remove scale.
desescarchador m, defroster.
desescombrador (m) de alcantarilla, culvert
cleaner.
desescombrar, to clear away rubbish; to muck.
desescombro m, cleaning up; mucking.
desespumar, to remove scum. desestaar, to
detin. desexcitar, to de-energize. desfasado,
desesfaje m (elc), phase displace-
ment; (ra) outphasing. desfasador m,
phase shifter. desfasamiento m (elc), phase
difference. desfatigar, to relieve stress.
desferrificar, desferrizar, to deferrize.
desfibradora/, shredder, disintegrator.
desfiladero m (top), gap, pass, defile.
desflemadora /, dry kiln. desfloculador m (is),
deflocculator. desflocular, to deflocculate.
desflorarse (V), to disintegrate, break up.
desfogar, to vent; (hyd) to drain off, sluce.
desfogue m, relief (pressure); vent; outlet; (hyd)
(M) wasteway, sluice. desforestacin /,
deforestation. desforrador de cable (elc), cable
stripper. desforrar, to remove sheathing or
lining. desfrenar, to relase brakes. desganchar,
to unhook. desgarrador m, ripper (road).
desgarramiento m, (est) crippling; (V) shatter-
ing, breaking up. desgarrn m, rent, tear,
cut. desgasicador m, degasifier. desgasificar, to
degasify. desgastar, to erode, wear, abrade;
desgastarse,
to wear, wear out.
desgaste m, erosin, abrasin, wear, detrition.
desgoznar, to unhinge.
desgracia/, accident.
desgrasar, to degrease.
desguace m (mad), rough-dressing.
desguarnecer, to strip off fittings, dismantle.
desguarnir, to unreeve; to strip rigging.
desguazar (mad), to rough-dress.
deshacerse, to disintegrate.
deshelador m, deicer.
--- de dinamita, dynamite thawer.
deshelar, to thaw; to deice; to unfreeze; deshe-
larse, to thaw.
desherrar, to strip ironwork.
desherrumbrar, to clean off rust.
deshidratador m, dehydrator, dewaterer.
--- de gas (pet), knockout.
deshidratar, to dehydrate, dewater.
deshidrogenacin /, dehydrogenation.
deshidrogenar, to dehydrogenize, dehydrogenate.
deshielo m, thawing, thaw.
deshierbar, to grub.
deshierbe m, grubbing.
deshilachador (az), cae shredder.
deshincar, to pul (piles).
deshojador m (hid), leaf screen.
deshollinador rn, soot catcher.
deshollinar, to remove soot.
deshumectador m (aa), dehumidifier.
deshumectar, deshumedecer (aa), todehumidify.
deshumedecedor m (aa), dehumidifier.
- de roco, spray-type dehumidifier.
deshumidificar (A), to dehumidify.
desifonar (A), to siphon.
desigual, unequal.
desigualdad /, inequality.
desimanador m, demagnetizer.
desimanar, desimantar, to demagnetize.
desincrustador ra, boiler-tube cleaner; scaling
hammer.
desincrustante m, boiler compound.
desincrustar, to remove scale.
desinfectante m a, disinfectant.
desinfectar, to disinfect, sterilize.
desinflado, flat (tire).
desinflar, to deflate.
desintegracin/, disintegration; (pet) cracking.
----cataltica, catalytic cracking.
----trmica, thermal cracking.
desintegrador m, disintegrator; (pet) cracking
unit.
----de caa (az)(C), cae shredder.
desintegrar, to disintegrate.
desintonizar (ra), to detune.
desionizar, to deionize.
desisobutanizar (pet), to deisobutanize.
desjuntar, to disjoint, take apart.
desladrillar, to tear up brick paving.
deslamar, to desilt, remove mud; (min) to de-
slime.
deslastrar, to remove ballast.
deslatar, to strip off laths or battens.
deslavable, erosible, erodible.
deslavar, to erode, wash away; to wash, rinse.
deslave m, erosin; eroded material; (min) tail-
ings.
desler, to dilute.
deslindar, to mark bondaries; to survey.
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deslinde TO, marking boundaries.
deslingar, to unsling.
desliz m, slipping, slip.
deslizaderas /, slides; (hyd) gate guides; (sb)
slippers; (lg) slip skids. deslizadero TO,
chute; (sb) slipway, launching
way.
deslizamiento plstico (A), plstic flow. deslizar,
to slide, slip; (rr) to creep (rails). deslubricado
(A), lacking lubrication. deslumbramiento TO,
glare. deslustrado, dull (finish); ground (glass).
desmagnetizador TO, demagnetizer.
desmagnetizar, to demagnetize, de-energize.
desmangar, to remove a handle. desmaniguar
(C)(PR), to clear land. desmantelar, to
dismantle. desmejorar, to damage, impair;
desmejorarse,
to deterirate.
desmenuzable, friable; unstable.
desmenuzadora/, 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)
to unroof. desmochos TO (met), crop.
desmodulacidn / (ra), demodulation, detection.
--- por rejilla, grid detection.
desmodulador m (ra), demodulator.
desmoldador m, stripper (forms).
desmoldar, to strip forms.
desmontable, detachable, removable, collaps-
ible, demountable.
desmontado, knocked-down, dismantled.
desmontador TO, demounter.
----de neumticos (herr), tire remover.
desmontaje TO, dismantling, demounting, dis-
assembly, teardown. desmontar, to
dismantle, disassemble, take
apart; to demount; to clear (land); to ex-
cvate, dig, cut.
desmontavlvulas TO, valve lifter. desmonte TO,
clearing; excavation, cut; dirt mov-
ing.
----y terrapln, cut and fill.
desmontes (min), deads.
----de cantera (Ch), quarry refuse.
desmoronadizo, crumbly, easy disintegrated,
unstable (soil).
desmoronarse, to crumble, disintegrate.
desmultiplicacin/, reduction (gear).
desmultiplicador TO, reduction gear. desmurar, to
wreck walls. desnatador TO, skimmer, (su) foam
scraper. desnatar, to skim, remove scum.
desnevado m, a thaw. desnitrificar, to denitrify.
desnivel TO, difference of elevation, fall, drop,
(hyd) head.
- bruto, gross head.
----de funcionamiento, operating head.
----efectivo, net or effective head.
----til, useful head.
desnivelacin /, difference of eloVation.
desnivelarse, to get out of level.
desnudo, bare (wire).
desocupacin /, unemployment.
desocupados, the unemployed.
desodorante m, deodorant.
desodorar, desodorizar, to deodorize.
desoxicolato de sodio (lab), sodium desoxy-
cholate.
desoxidar, to deoxidize. desoxigenar, to
deoxygenate, deoxidize. desozonizar, to
deozonize. despachador TO, sender;
dispatcher.
--- del petrleo, oil dispatcher.
--- de trenes, train dispatcher.
despachante de aduana, customhouse broker.
despachar, to ship; to fulfill (an order).
despacho TO, office; shipping, shipment; dispatch.
--- de billetes, ticket office.
--- de equipajes, baggage room.
--- de telgrafos, telegraph office.
--- telegrfico, telegram.
despachurramiento m (est), crippling.
despalmador TO, dockyard.
despalmar, to clean a vessel's bottom; to rough-
dress.
desparanaje m (pet), dewaxing. desparafinar
(pet), to dewax, remove paraffin. desparedar, to
throw down a wall. desparramador TO,
distributer; spreader. desparramar, to spread.
desparrame TO, spreading (fill). despasar (cab),
to unreve; to fleet. despasioso (r), sluggish.
despedazado, shattered, broken. despedida/,
discharge (men). despedir, to discharge (men),
lay off. despegar, to seprate, detach,
disunite; despegarse, to take off (airplane).
despegue TO, separation, detachment; take-off
(airplane), despejar, to strip (topsoil),
clear; (math) to
solve for,
despeje TO (mh)(A), clearnce. despejo TO,
clearing, stripping; clearance. despensa /,
storeroom. despensero TO, sti rekeeper.
despeadero TO, < .liflf, precipice. desperdicio TO,
spoil, excavated material; waste. desperdicios,
wastes.
--- auranciceos (is), citrus wastes.
--- de algodn, cotton waste.
--- de cantera, quarry spalls; quarry waate.
----de hierro, junk, scrap iron.
--- de lana, wool waste.
--- industriales (is), industrial wastes.
desperfecto TO, damage, injury.
despezar, to taper.
despez TO, taper, (fdy) draft.
despido TO (Ec), discharge (employee).
despiezo TO, taper; (Col) laying out or bonding of
stones in masonry coiistruction. despilar,
to remove pillars in a mine; to remove
shores.
despilarar (min), to throw down pillars.
desplantar (M), to excvate; to set, place, lay
out.
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desplante m (M), excavation; subgrade.
desplayado m, flats left by receding water.
desplazador m (mee), displacer.
--- de engranajes (auto), gearshift.
desplazamiento m, (geol) (elec) (pmy) (na) (se) dis-
placement; (rr)(U) change of Une, reloca-
tion; (surv) offset; (mt) setover; (ra) drift.
----cargado (an), loaded displacement.
----de construccin (an), molded displacement.
----de fase (elc), phase displacement or differ-
ence. - de paralaje (fina), parallactic
displacement.
----de relieve (fma), relief displacement.
----en plena carga (an), loaded displacement.
----en rosca o sin carga (an), light displacement.
----sin plancheado (an), molded displacement.
desplazar, to displace. desplegador
m (herr), spreader. despliegue m,
unfolding; spreading.
---- en abanico (geof), fan spread.
----en cruz (geof), cross spread.
desplomar, to batter, incline; desplomarse, to
get out of plumb; to collapse. desplome m,
batter; (M) overhang; collapse;
(conc) slump.
desplomo m, deviation from the vertical.
despojado (maq), backed off. despojar,
(mech) to back off; (pet) to strip. despojo m
(mee), backing off. despojos, debris,
rubbish, spoil.
-- de albaal, sewage.
---- de hierro, scrap iron, junk.
despolarizador, despolarizante m (elc), depo-
larizer. despolarizar,
to depolarize.
desprender, to detach, unfasten; to give off,
emit; desprenderse (ot) to slip, slide, sag,
slough.
desprendible, detachable.
desprendimiento m, loosening; (ra) emission;
landslide, slip; (sm) slump, flow.
---- de rejilla (ra), grid emission.
----r terminico (ra), thermionic emission, Edi-
son effect.
despropanizadora / (pet), depropanizer.
despulido, ground (glass).
despumacin/, skimming; despumation.
despumador m (is), foam collector.
despuntes m, cuttings; short ends of bars or
stapes.
desquebrajada (M), shattered (rock).
desquiciar, to unhinge; to dislodge, break lose.
desquijerar, to tenon.
desraizar, to grub.
desrecalentador m, desuperheater.
desrielar, to derail.
desripiador m (dac), grit chamber.
desripiar, to remove gravel.
desroblar, desroblonar, to cut out rivets.
desrocamiento m (A), rock excavation.
destajador m, striking hammer.
destajero, destajista m, pieceworker; (min)
tributer.
destajo m, taskwork, piecework; (min) tribute
destapadero m (elc), knockout.
----a palanquita, pry-out.
destapar, to uncover, strip.
destechar, to unroof.
destejar, to remove roof tiles.
destellador m (elc), flasher.
destemplar, to anneal; destemplarse, to lose tem-
per.
destemple m, annealing; (pt) distemper.
destilacin /, distillation.
- al vaco, vacuum distillation.
---- intermitente (pet), batch distillation.
---- pirognica (pet), cracking distillation.
destiladera /, destilador m, a still.
destilado m, distillate. destilar, to
distill.
destilera/, distilling plant; (pet) fefinery.
destinatario m, consignee. destitucin/,
discharge (men). destituir, to discharge
(men). destorcer, to 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, to unscrew.
destrabador m (pet), bumper jar.
destral m, hatchet.
destripador m (az), cae shredder.
destrgiro, clockwise.
destroncar, destronconar (M) (V), to clear land;
to pul stumps.
destroncadora/ (ec), treedozer; stump puller.
destronque ra, clearing, grubbing; stump pulling.
destrozar, to destroy; to shatter. destruccin /,
destruction. destructor m, destructor, destryer.
- de basuras, refuse destructor.
---- de malezas, weed killer.
---- del vrtice (hid), whirlpool breaker.
destruir, to destroy, demolish; destruirse (mat),
to cancel.
destufacin/ (pet), sweetening. destufador,
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, to let
off steam. desvaporizar, to devaporize.
desvatado, desvariado (elc), wattless.
desvegetacin/ (M), stripping of vegetation.
desventador m, vent. desventar, to vent.
desviacin/, diversin; deviation (compass); de-
flection (angle); (surv) departure; (rd) de-
tour; (str)(C) deflection; (pet) drift
(machy) runout; (elec) displacement
(brush), shift; displacement (crank);
(ra) drift, deflection.
--- del arco (sol), are blow.
- de las escobillas (mot), brush displacement
or shift.
desviacin 117 da

---- electromagntica (ra), electromagnetic de-
flection.
desviadero m (fe), siding; turnout. desviador
ra, deflector, baffle; diversin da.m;
diverter; by-pass.
---- de correa, belt shifter.
---- del rayo (auto), headlight deflector.
desviaje ra, diversin.
desviar, to divert; to deflect; (rr) to switch;
desviarse, to deviate; to branch off. desvo m,
diversin; by-pass; (rr) siding, turnout; (rd)
detour; (ra) drift.
---- de atajo (fe), catch siding.
---- de las escobillas (elc)(A), brush shifting.
---- de frecuencia (ra), frequeney drift.
---- muerto, dead-end siding, spur track, stub
track.
---- transversal (fe), crossover.
---- volante (fe), flying switch.
desvimetro ra (pet), drift meter.
desvitrificacin /, devitrification. desvolcanarse
(Col), to collapse; to be de-
stroyed. desvolvedor m, tap wrench;
(Sp) monkey
wrench.
desvulcanizador ra, devulcanizer.
desvulcanizar, to devulcanize. desyerbador ra,
grubber. desyerbar, to grub. desyerbe ra,
grubbing. desyuye ra (A), grubbing. detallar, to
detail. detalle ra, detail. deteccin/ (ra)(M),
Jetection, demodulation.
--- por diodo, diode detection.
---- por placa, pate detection.
--por rejilla, grid detection.
---- por vlvula terminica, tube detection.
detectador ra (elc)(Col), detector.
detector ra, (elec) detector; (rr)(A) detector bar.
---- a diodo (ra), diode detector.
---- a ley de cuadrados (ra), square-law detector.
---- a vlvula, vacuum-tube detector.
de cristales (ra), crystal detector or rectifier.
----de escapes o de fugas, leak or water-waste
detector.
--de gas (pet), gas detector.
---- de polarizacin negativa de rejilla (ra), grid-
bias detector.
---- lineal (ra), linear or pate detector.
---- terminico (ra), valve detector.
detector-zapata (fe) (A), detector bar.
detencin/, stop, delay, standstill, (mech) dwell.
detenedor m (mee), arrester, catch.
---- de ariete, water-hammer suppressor.
---- de llamas, fame arrester.
---- de polvo (aa), dust arrester. i
deterioro ra, wear and tear; deterioration.
determinacin (/) en blanco (lab), blank deter-
mination. determinacin hidrogeninica,
hydrogen-ion de-
termination.
determinado (mat), determnate.
determinante m / (mat), determinant.
----continuante, continuant.
cumulante, cumulant.
detonacin/, detonation; (auto) knocking, pink-
ing.
detonador m, blasting machine; blasting cap,
detonator, exploder.
---- comn, blasting cap.
de explosin demorada, delay blasting cap.
---- elctrico, exploder.
---- elctrico de tiempo, delay electric blasting
cap.
---- instantneo, instantaneous blasting cap.
---- retardado, delay blasting cap.
detonadora /, blasting machine.
detonancia/ (mg), knocking, detonation.
detonante, highly explosivo, detonating.
detonar, to detonate, explode.
detrtico (geol), detrital.
detrito (m) de falda (A), talus.
detritor ra (dac), Detritor (trademark).
detritos ra, detritus, (tun) muck.
deuda/, debt.
---- a largo plazo, long-term debt.
---- consolidada, funded debt.
---- flotante, floating debt.
devanadera/, reel, spool.
devanado m (elc), winding..
---- amortiguador, damper or amortisseur wind
ing.
---- anular o de anillo, ring winding.
---- de arranque (mot), starting winding.
---- de cadena, chain winding.
---- de canto, edge winding.
---- de compensacin, compensating winding.
---- de cuerdas, chord or short-pitch or frac-
tional-pitch winding.
---- de espiras mltiples, banked winding.
---- de fase partida, split-phase winding.
---- de marcha o de trabajo (mot), running wind
ing.
---- de tambor, diiim winding.
---- diametral o de paso entero, full-piteh wind
ing.
---- en derivacin, shunt winding.
---- en jaula, squirrel-cage winding.
---- en paralelo, parallel or mltiple winding.
---- en serie, series or wave winding.
---- en zigzag, zigzag winding.
---- estabilizador, stabilizing or tertiary winding.
---- imbricado, lap or mltiple winding.
---- inducido, armature winding.
---- ondulado, wave or undulatory winding.
---- regulador, regulating winding.
---- reticulado, baeket winding.
---- simple, single winding.
devanador ra, reel, spool.
devanadora/, winding machine; reel.
devanar, to reel; to wind.
devatado (elc) (A), wattless.
dextrgiro, dextrogiratorio, turning clockwise.
dextrorrotatorio (az), dextrorotatory.
dextrorso, clockwise; toward the right.
deyeccin/ (geol), debris.
deyecciones humanas, human excrement, fecal
matter.
da ra, day.
---- de la marea, tide day.
---- de pago, payday.
da 118
diferencial

feriado, holiday.
---- hbil (A), working day.
---- laborable o til, working day.
das de gracia (tr), days of grace.
diabasa / (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-dev.
diaclasa / (geol), diaclase.
diaclasado, fractured, diaclastic.
diaesquistoso (geol), diaschistic.
diafona/ (tel), cross talk.
difono m, diaphone (siren).
diafragma m, diaphragm; (bdg)(M) backwall.
---- iris, iris diaphragm.
diagmetro m (elc), diagometer.
diagonal / a, diagonal.
diagonales cruzadas, X or diagonal bracing.
diagrfico, diagraphic.
digrafo m, diagraph.
diagrama m, diagram.
---- de acumulacin (hid), mass diagram.
---- de corte (ms), shear pattern.
---- de fuerzas, forc diagram.
---- del indicador, (eng) indicator diagram.
---- de volmenes (ot), mass diagram.
---- estereogrco (geol), block diagram.
---- vectorial, vector diagram.
diagrmetro m, diagrammeter.
dilaga/ (miner), diallage (pyroxene).
dialagita / (geol), diallagite.
diamagntico, diamagnetic.
diamagnetismo m, diamagnetism.
diamante m, diamond.
T borde o negro, bort, black or carbn dia-
mond.
---- cortavidrio o de vidriero, glazier's diamond.
diamantina/, diamantine (abrasive).
diametral, diametrical, diametral.
dimetro m, diameter.
---- conjugado, conjgate diameter.
---- de huella (M), tread diameter (sheave).
---- del paso (rs), pitch diameter.
---- de rodamiento, tread diameter (sheave).
---- exterior, outside diameter, (th) major di
ameter.
---- mximo (rs), major or outside diametr
(screw); full diameter (nut).
---- mayor (rs), major diameter.
---- menor (rs), minor diameter.
---- mnimo (rs), minor or core diameter (screw);
inside diameter (nut).
--- primitivo (rs)(en), pitch or effective di
ameter.
dianegativa / (fma), dianegative.
dianegativo a (fma), dianegative.
diapositiva /, diapositive.
diapositivo a, diapositive.
diario m, log book; (act) journal.
diastasa / (is), diastase.
diatomceo, diatomaceous.
diatomea /, diatom.
diatomita /, diatomite, diatomaceous or infuso-
rial earth; diatomite (explosive).
dibromoquinona / (is), dibromoquinone.
dibujador, dibujante m, draftsman.
dibujar, to draw, draft.
- en escala, to draw to 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, detail drawing.
---- de ejecucin o de trabajo, working drawing.
---- 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/ (qum), dichloramine.
diclorodifluorometano m (rfg), dichlorodifluoro-
methane.
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) dental.
---- americano (si), great American tooth.
---- biselado (si), gullet tooth.
---- cepillado (en), machine-cut tooth.
---- comn (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 stand
ard 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 raspador (si), raker or drag
tooth.
---- postizo (si), bit, inserted tooth.
---- tipo campen (si), champion tooth.
---- triangular (si), mili tooth.
dientes de choque (hid), baffle piers or blocks.
diezmilsimo TO, one ten-t,housandth.
diezmilmetro m, one-tenth of a millimeter.
diezmillonsimo m, one ten-millionth.
difsico (elc)(A), two-phase.
diferencia/ (mat), difference.
---- de tensin (elc), electric potential differ
ence.
---- en ms, plus difference.
---- en menos, minus difference.
diferenciable (mat), differentiable.
diferenciacin /, differentiation.
diferenciador m (ra), differentiator.
diferencial /, differential (all senses); (M) chain
block; a differential.
diferencial 119 dique

de cuatro satlites (auto), four-pinion dif-
ferential.
diferir, to defer, ppstpone; extend, prolong; to
differ.
difraccin /, diffraction.
difractar, to diffract.
difundir, to diffuse.
difusibilidad /, diffusibility, (conc) (ehem) dif-
fusivity.
difusin/, diffusion; (ra) broadcasting.
difusivo, diffusive.
difuso, diffused.
difusor TO (dac), diffuser, disperser.
--- oscilante (dac), swing diffuser.
difusora/ (ra), broadcasting station.
Digestin/, digestin.
--- del fango o de los lodos (dac), sludge diges
tin.
--- por etapas (dae), stage digestin.
digestor TO, digester.
--- de basuras, garbage digester.
--- de cienos (dac), sludge digester.
dilatacin/, expansin, enlargement.
dilatador, dilatante, dilatant.
dilatancia /, d-ilatancy.
dilatar, dilatarse, to dilate, expand.
dilatmetro TO, dilatmetcr.
dilucin/, dilution.
diluente TO, diluent; (pt) thinner.
diluido, dilute, thin, weak.
diluir, to dilute; to cut back (asphalt).
dilutor TO, diluter.
diluvial (geol), diluvial.
diluvio TO, flood; heavy rain.
diluvin TO (geol), diluvium.
dimensin/, dimensin (all senses).
- a escala, scaled dimensin.
--- acotada, figured dimensin.
extrema, over-all dimensin.
dimensional, dimensional.
dimensionar, to proportion, dimensin; to size.
dimetlico, dimetallic.
dimetilketol (az), dimethyl ketol.
dina/, dyne.
dingrafo m, dynagraph.
dinmetro TO, dynameter.
dinamia/, dyne.
dinmica/, dynamics.
dinmico, dynamic.
dinamita /, dynamite.
- amoniacal, ammonia dynamite.
----corriente, straight dynamite.
----de alto amonaco, high-ammonia dynamite.
----de baja densidad, low-density dynamite.
- de base explosiva, extra dynamite.
----de nitroglicerina, nitroglycerin dynamite.
- gelatina, gelatin dynamite.
----para explotacin forestal, logging dynamite.
----para sismgrafo, seismograph dynamite.
dinamitar, to blast.
dinamitero TO, blaster, powderman.
----ssmico (geof), seismic shooter.
dnamo TO /, dynamo.
- dinamomctrico, electric-cradle dynamom-
eter.
dnamo-freno, eddy-current brake.
dnamo-motor, motor generator.
dinamoelctrico, dynamoelectric.
dinamomtrico, dynamometric.
dinammetro TO, dynamometer.
--- a friccin de agua, water brake.
--- de aletas, fan-brake dynamometer.
--- de corriente parsita, eddy-current brake.
--- de friccin fluida, fluid-friction dynamom
eter.
--- de retraso magntico, magnetic-drag brake.
--- de torsin, torsin dynamometer.
--- de transmisin, transmission dynamometer.
---- elctrico de cuna, electric-cradle dynamom
eter.
--- friccional, absorption dynamometer.
---- hidrulico, hydrodynamometer.
dinamotor m (elc), dynamotor.
dinatrn TO (ra), dynatron.
dinodo TO (ra), dynode.
dintel TO, lintel, cap, doorhead.
dintelar, to place a lintel.
diodo TO (elc), diode.
dipsido TO (miner), diopside (pyroxene).
dioptra /, sight of an instrument; alidade.
dioptra /, diopter (unit of lens power).
diptrico, dioptric.
diorita/ (geol), diorite.
--- miccea, mica diorite.
---- nefelnica, nephelite-diorite.
--- orbicular, corsite, napoleonite.
diortico, dioritic.
dixido TO (qum), dioxide, bioxide.
--- carbnico, carbn dioxide, carbonic-acid gas.
--- de azufre, sulphur dioxide, sulphurous anhy-
dride.
--- de silicio, silicon dioxide, silica.
diplex (ra), diplex.
diplococos (is), diplococci.
dipolar, dipolar.
dipolo m a (elc), dipole.
--- magntico, magnetic 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-head-buttress
dam.
--- a contrafuertes, buttress dam.
--- a gravedad, gravity dam.
--- a vertedero, spillway or overflow dam, weir.
--- aligerado (A), hollow dam.
--- d? afloramiento, subsurface dam.
---- de arco mltiple, multiple-arch dam.
--- de ataje (A), cofferdam.
--- de aterramiento (A), desilting dam.
--- 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 desvo, diversin dam.
--- de embalse o de represa, impounding or
storage dam.
--- de encauzamiento, levee.
---- de escollera o de enrocamiento, rock-fl dam.
--- de gua, training dike.
dique 120 disparo

---- de machones de cabeza redonda, round-
head-buttress dam.
---- de retardo, retard, current or stream retard.
---- de retencin, bulkhead or nonoverflow dam;
check.
---- de ribera (U), levee.
---- de tierra, earth or earth-fill dam.
---- de utilizacin mltiple, multiple-purpose
dam.
---- de zanja, ditch check.
---- derivador o de toma, diversin dam.
---- distribuidor (A), diversin dam.
---- en arco, single-arch dam, arch dam.
---- notante, floating dry dock.
---- insumergible, nonoverflow or bulkhead dam.
lateral, saddle dam; wing of a dam.
---- marginal, levee.
---- nivelador, diversin dam.
- provisorio, cofferdam, temporary dam.
---- repartidor (A), diversin dam.
---- seco, dry or graving dock.
---- seco de carena, graving dock, graving dry
dock.
---- sumergible o vertedor, spillway dam, weir,
overflow dam.
---- tajamar (A), cofferdam.
---- tipo muro alivianado (A), roundhead-but-
tress dam.
direccin /, management; manager's office; (A)
department, divisin, section; board of
directors; address; (auto) steering; direc-
tion; instruction; (geol) strike.
---- de edificacin, building department.
de vialidad, highway department.
---- general, headquarters.
---- reversible (auto), reversible steering gear.
direccional, directional.
directiva /, board of directors.
directividad / (ra), directivity.
directivo TO, director (member of the board).
directo, direct; straight.
director TO, director, manager, chief; (ra) direc-
tor.
de obras, construction manager.
--- ejecutivo, executive director.
--- general, general manager.
directorio TO, board of directors.
directrices/ (turb), guide vanes.
directriz /, directrix; arch tmplate; (turb) guide
vane.
dirigir, to manage, direct; (auto) to steer; to di-
rect (letter).
disacrido TO (lab), disaccharide, biose.
disco TO, disk.
----aKmentador (mh), dial feed.
----analizador (elc), scanning disk.
centrador con ranura, crotch center (lathe).
----compensador (bm), balance disk.
----del mbolo, pistonhead.
----de estrella (ra)(Es), spider.
----de levas, cam ring.
----de mando del embrague (auto), clutch-
driving disk.
----del nonio (inst), vernier pate.
----de taladrar, drill pad (lathe).
-- distribuidor (mv), wrist pate.
---- explorador o de orificios (tv), scanning disk.
---- motor (auto), driving disk.
---- para engranaje, gear blank. <
---- para tubera (pet), casing disk.
disconformidad / (geol), disconformity.
discontinuidad /, discontinuity.
discontinuo, discontinuous.
discordancia/ (geol), unconformity, discordance.
discordante (geol), unconformable, discordant.
discreto o (ma-t), discrete.
discriminacin/ (ra), discrimination.
discriminador m (ra), discriminator.
discriminante m a (mat), discriminant.
discurrimiento TO (U), flow.
disector (TO) de imgenes (tv), image dissector.
disentera /, dysentery.
--- amibiana, amoebic dysentery.
--- bacilar, bacillary dysentery.
diseador m, designer. disear, to design; to
sketch. diseo TO, design; sketch.
disgregacin/, disintegration, separation.
disgregador TO, cutterhead (dredge).
--- de cienos (dac), sludge disintegrator.
disilicato m (qum), disilicate. disilcico,
disilicic. disimetra /, dissymmetry.
disimtrico, unsymmetrical. disimilacin/
(is), dissimilatibn. disipacin de placa (ra),
anode dissipation. disipador TO, (hyd)
disperser; a dissipative.
--- de energa (hid), energy disperser.
- de neblina (ap), f og disperser. disipar, to
dissipate (heat), disperse. dislocacin /, 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.
disociacin/ (qum), dissociation.
disdico a (qum), disodium.
disoluble, dissoluble.
disolucin/, solution; disintegration; dissolution.
--- de sal, mtodo de (hid), chemical or titra-
tion or salt-dilution method.
--- disolutivo a, solvent.
disolutor TO (az), melter.
disolvente TO, solvent, dissolvent; a dissolvent.
disolver, disolverse, to dissolve.
disonancia/ (elc), dissonance.
disparada/ (maq), racing.
disparador TO, tripper, reiease; blaster, powder-
man; (geop) shooter.
--- de electrones, electrn gun.
--- de tensin nula, no-voltage relase.
disparadora/ (pet), blasting machine. disparar,
to trip, relase; to explode; (bl) to
shoot, fire, put off; dispararse (maq), to
race.
disparejo, uneven. disparo TO, discharge,
explosin; (bl) shooting
trip.
--- en abanico (geof), fan shooting.
121 dobladora
distorsionar (M), to distort.
distribucin /, distribution.
del encendido (mg), ignition timing.
de sector (mv), link motion.
por circuito cerrado (elc), loop distribution.
por derivaciones mltiples (elc), tree sys-
tem of distribution.
------ por parrilla (elc), network system of dis
tribution.
Stephenson (mv), Stephenson's link motion.
distribuidor m, distributor (all senses); spreader;
(se) slide valve; (turb) speed ring; (reinf)
distributing bar; (p) manifold.
a presin (ca), pressure distributor.
cilindrico o de mbolo (mv), pistn valve.
de encendido (auto), distributor, timer.
distribuir, to distribute.
distributivo, tfistributive.
disuelto m (qum), solute; a dissolved.
disyuncin/ (geol), fracture.
disyuntor m (elc), circuit breaker, disjunctor,
cutout.
de contracorrientes, reverse-current circuit
breaker.
de dos vas, double-throw circuit breaker.
- de mxima, overload circuit breaker.
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/, divergence; (auto) toc-out.
divergente, divergent, diverging.
divergir, to diverge.
dividendo m (mat)(fin), dividend.
divisas /, foreign exchange or currency.
divisible, divisible.
divisin/, (math)(rr) divisin; (mech) indexing.
continental, continental divide.
diferencial (maq), differential indexing.
simple (maq), direct indexing.
divisor m, (math) divisor; (dwg)(A) dividers.
de fase (elc), phase splitter.
de frecuencia (elc), frequeney divider.
de fuerza (auto), power divider.
de muestras (lab), sample splitter.
de voltaje, voltage or potential divider.
divisora (/) de tensin, voltage or potential divider.
divisoria/ (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/ (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), frequeney doubler.
de rieles, rail bender.
de tubos-conductos (elc), hickey, condui
bender.
dobladora /, bending machine.
dispersador
dispersador w (dac), disperser.
- de chorro, jet disperser.
dispersin /, dispersin; (elec) leakage; (elec)
dissipation.
. anmala (tv), anomalous dispersin.
---- anormal (tv) (Es), anomalous dispersin.
electrdica (ra), electrode dissipation.
__ magntica, magnetic leakage, leakage flux.
.--- snica de la niebla (ap), sonic fog dispersal.
-trmica de la niebla (ap), thermal fog dis-
persal.
dispersivo, dispersive.
dispersor m (dac), disperser, diffuser.
--- de energa (hid), energy disperser or dissipa-
tor.
-- tipo de hongo (aa), mushroom air diffuser.
disposicin/, 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, mech-
anism; arrangement, layout; facility.
- de evacuacin (hid), outlet works'; blowoff
arrangement.
--- de gobierno (te), control or power control
unit.
----de mando, control mechanism.
--- de retroceso, (eng) reversing gear.
----de seguridad, safety device.
de sobrecorriente (elc), overcurrent device.
-i derivadof (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 /, disruption.
disruptivo, disruptive.
distancia/, distance.
----cenital, zenith distance.
----de agrupacin (ra), drift space.
- de decolaje o de despegue (p), take-off dis-
tance.
---- de enfoque (fma), focal length.
---- de interrupcin (elc), break distance.
---- de visibilidad (ca), sight or visibility dis
tance.
---- disruptiva (elc), spark gap.
---entre ejes, wheel base.
---- explosiva (elc), spark gap.
---- exterior (fe), external distance.
---- focal posterior (fma), back focal distance.
---- polar, polar distance, codeclination.
---- progresiva (lev), cumulative distance.
---- tangencial (fe), tangent distance.
---- taquimtrica, stadia distance.
distanciamiento m, spacing, pitch.
distanciomtrico, telemetric.
distancimetro m (Es)(A), telemeter.
distorsin /, distortion.
---- de atenuacin-frecuencia (ra), attenuation
or amplitude-frequency distortion.
-- del campo (elc), field distortion.
-de retardo (ra), delay distortion.
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dobladora 122
----de chapas, cornice brke.
doblar, to bend; to double; to snub (belt); (auto)
to' turn
doble, double, dplex. asta, muro de, wall 2
bricks tbick.
-----campana (tub), double hub.
---- citara, wall 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, I beam; (p) cross.
---- trenza, double-braid (insulation).
---- turno, double shift.
doblegarse (est), to buckle.
doblete TO (elc)(fma), doublet.
doblez m, bend, kink.
documentos de embarque, shipping documenta.
dile m, dolly; rivet set.
doladera/, broadax; howel.
dolador TO, stonecutter; hewer; trimnier.
dolar, to hew; to trim.
dolerita/ (geol), dolerite.
--traqutica (geol), trachydolerite.
dolobre TO, stone hammer; spalling hammer.
doloma/ (geol)(miner), dolomite.
dolomita/ (M), dolomite.
dolomtico, dolomitic.
dolomitizar, to dolomitize.
dominante (mat)(elc), dominant.
domo m (arq)(geol)(miner), dome.
---- de vapor (loco), steam dome.
---- salino (geol), salt dome.
donqui TO (AC), cargo hoist, wiach,
donsantiago m, rail bender.
dormido TO, mudsill, sleepr; (sb) deadwood.
dorso TO, back edge, heel.
dos aguas, a, peaked (roof).
dos bocas, de, double-ended (wrench).
dos capas, de, two-ply; two-coat.
dos colas, de, double-tang (file).
dos etapas, de, two-stage (pump).
dos tandas, de, double-shift.
dos vueltas, de, double-throw (lock).
dosadora/ (A)(Pe), dosing or proportioning ap-
paratus.
dosaje TO, mixture, proportioning. dosificacin/,
dosing; (conc) proportioning, mixture, dosificador
TO, proportioner, dosing apparatus;
(conc) (A) batcher. dosificar, to proportion a
mixture, dotacin/, duty (water), irrigation
requirement;
supply; crew, personnel. -corriente
(auto)(maq), standard or regular
equipment.
---- de agua (U), water supply.
----unitaria de riego (irr), water duty, allow-
ance per unit of rea, dovela/, voussoir.
----de ladrillo, arch brick.
dovelaje TO, set of arch stones. dovelar, to cut arch
stones. dozavado, twelve-sided. draga/, dredge;
dragline outfit; drag.
t,
i
duralu
--- a balde (A), clamshell dredge.
--- a cuchara, dipper dredge.
--- ambulante o andadora o caminante, walking
dragline.
--- aspirante o a succin, suction or hydraulic
dredge, sand dredger.
--- cavadora, dragline excavator; slackline ca-
bleway.
---- de almeja, glamshell dredge.
---- de arcaduces o de cangilones o de escalera o
de rosario, ladder or bucket or elevator
dredge.
--- de arrastre, slackline cableway, slackline-
dragline; 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.
de valvas de almeja (M), clamshell bucket.
dragado (TO) hidrulico, hydraulic dredging.
dragadora/, dredge. dragaje TO, dredging.
dragalina/ (Es), dragline. dragalnea/ (M),
dragline excavator. dragar, to dredge; (naut) to
drag. dren TO, drain.
----inferior, underdrain.
drenabilidad /, drainability.
drenable, drainable. drenaje
TO, drainage.
----de poblaciones, sewerage.
drenar, to drain. dualina/, dualin
(dynamite). ductibilidad / (A)(M),
ductility. dctil, ductile. ductilidad /,
ductility. ductilmetro TO, ductiloheter.
ducto (m) de cables (M), cable duct.
ducha /, shower bath. duela /, stave.
----para piso (M), flooring board.
duelas para cielo (M), ceiling.
duelera/, set of staves; hewing, trimming, rough-
dressing.
dulce, fresh (water); soft (steel); (chem) sweet.
dulcita / (lab), dulcitol, dulcite. dulzura/ (Pe),
softness (water). dulzurar, to remove salt
(water), duna/, dune.
dunita /, (geol) dunite; dunnite (explosive).
duodecimal, duodecimal. duodiodo TO (ra),
duodiode, double diode. duolateral (ra),
duolateral. duotriodo TO (ra), duotriode, double
triode. duplicador (TO) de voltaje (ra), voltage
doubler duplicadora/ (mh), duplicator. dplice,
dplex, double. duplo TO, double.
duque de Alba, (pw) cluster of piles,
durabilidad /, durability. durable,
durable, sound. duracin (/) de
servicio, service life. duradero,
durable, duralita/, Duralite
(trademark). duraluminio TO,
duralumin (alloy).
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duramen m, duramen, heartwood.
dureza/, 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 sulfates (pa), sulphate hardness.
i -- escleromtrica (miner), scratch or sclero
scope hardness.
----no carbonatada (pa), noncarbonate hard
ness.
durmiente m, mudsill, groundsill, ground pate,
solepiece; (hyd) gate sill; (rr) tie, crosstie;
(sb) clamp.
----de aguja (fe), switch tie.
----de caballete, sill of a trestle bent.
----de cambio o de chucho (fe), switch tie.
----de gra, derrick sill.
--- de palo (fe), pole tie.
--- de puente (fe), bridge tie.
durmientes de desvo (fe), switch timber.
durmientes de grada (en), ground ways.
duro, hard.
--- al rojo, red-hard.
durmetro m, durometer.
ebanista m, joiner, cabinetmaker.
ebanistera /, joining, cabinetmaking; (V) trim,
millwork. bano m, ebony.
ebonita/, ebonite. ebonizar, to
ebonize. ebullicin/, ebullition,
boiling. eclmetro m,
clinometer. eclisa / (fe), splice
bar, fishplate.
--- angular o cantonera, angle bar.
- de alivio o de resalte, easer joint bar.
de deslizamiento, creeping plates.
1----
elctrica (Ch), rail bond.
eclisar, to place splice bars.
economato m, commissary store.
econmetro m, econometer.
economa/, economy; saving.
economista de petrleo, petroleum economist.
economizador m, economizer.
--- de combustible, fuel economizer.
--- de petrleo, oil saver.
economizador (a) de trabajo, laborsaving.
ecuacin/, equation.
--- de estado (aa), equation of state.
--- de primer grado, simple equation.
ecuador m (geog) (mat), equator.
echado m (geol)(M), dip. echar
(exc), to cast. ' a andar,
(machy) to start.
----
a pique (nut), to wreck; to sink.
---- abajo, to wreck, demolish.
--- carbn, to stoke.
--- el ancla, to drop anchor.
-- el escandallo, to take soundings.
u remiendo, to pateh.
edafolgico, edaphological.
edificacin/, building; a building.
edificador m, builder.
edificar, to build, construct, erect.
edificatorio, pertaining to building.
edificio m, a building.
----de administracin (ap), administratior
building.
----de combustin lenta, slow-burning building
(mili construction).
----de madera, frame building.
----incombustible, fireproof building.
educcin /, eduction; (eng) exhaust; (pu) dis-
charge.
eductor m, eductor, exhauster; steam ejector.
edulcorar (A), to soften (water). efectivo
(mec)(elc), effective. efecto m (mee) (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 (thernionic emis-
sion).
---- Joule (elc), joulean effect.
---- Kelvin (elc), skin or Kelvin effect.
---- pelicular (elc), skin effect.
---- simple, de, single-acting.
---- termoelctrico, thermocurrent, thermoelec-
tric effect.
---- nico, de, single-acting.
---- til de transmisin, transmission efficieney,
---- volante (ra), flywheel effect-
---- Volta (elc), contact tensin, Volta effect.
efectos,
---- elctricos (C), electrical supplies.
marinos, marine hardware or supplies.
---- sanitarios (C), plumbing fixtures.
eficaz, effective. .
eficiencia/, efHciency.
eficiente, efficient.
eflorescencia/, efHorescence; (min)(Pe) outerop.
eflorescerse, to effloresce.
efluente m, effluent, outflow.
efluvio m (elc), efuvium.
efusivo (geol), effusive, extrusive.
egin m (M), scab, cleat, chock, bracket.
egreso m, egress, exit.
eidgrafo m (dib), eidograph.
eje m, axis; shaft, axle, sheave pin; core.
---- acanalado, spline shaft.
---- acodado o cigeal, crankshaft, crank axle.
---- auxiliar, countershaft.
---- baricntrico (est), centroidal or gravity axis.
---- cardnico, cardan shaft.
---- compensador, compensating axle.
---- completamente flotante, full-floating axle.
---- de ajuste (as), set shaft.
---- de atrs, rear axle.
---- de cambio (auto), shifter shaft.
---- de camo (cab), hemp center.
de carretn, axletree.
de centro bajo (auto), drop-center axle.
----de colimacin, line of collimation.
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---- de contrapunta (mh), talstock spindle.
---- de coordenadas, axis of coordinates.
---- de direccin (auto), steering shaft.
---- de doble reduccin (auto), double-reduction
axle.
---- del mbolo, (Sp) pistn rod; (auto) pistn pin.
---- de la excntrica, eccentric shaft.
---- de excntricas (mg)(A), camshaft.
---- de la hlice (en), propeller shaft.
---- de henequn (cab), hemp center.
---- de impulsin, driving shaft or axle.
---- de inclinacin (fma), axis of tilt.
---- de levas, camshaft.
---- de lnea, Une shaft.
---- de mando, driving axle.
---- de manivelas (C), crankshaft.
- de momentos, center of moments.
- de oscilacin, axis of oscillation.
de propulsin (auto), propeller shaft.
---- de sierra, saw arbor, saw mandrel.
---- de transmisin, driving or line or transmis-
sion shaft.
---- de vaina, quill shaft.
---- de la va (fe), center line of track.
---- de visacin (lev), line of sight.
---- delantero, front axle.
---- director, steering axle.
---- dividido, split shaft.
---- exterior (trnsito), outer spindle.
---- fibroso, fiber center (wire strand).
---- fiducial (fma), fiducial or pate or photo-
graph axis.
---- flotante (auto), floating axle.
---- fuera de bordo (en), tail shaft.
---- impulsado, driven shaft.
---- interior (trnsito), inner spindle.
---- intermedio o de transmisin intermedia,
countershaft, jackshaft.
--- libre (est)(A), axis of inertia normal to lat-
ticing.
---- loco, idler shaft.
--- maestro (maq), line shaft.
---- magntico, magnetic axis.
--- material (est)(A), axis of inertia parallel to
latticing.
---- mayor, major axis.
--- menor, minor axis.
--- momentneo, instantaneous axis.
--- motor, driving shaft, driving or live axle.
--- muerto, dead axle, (tk) trailing axle.
--- neutro, neutral axis.
- oscilante, roekshaft.
----partido, split shaft.
----polar (fma), polar axis.
----portahlice (en), propeller shaft.
----separador, isolating shaft.
----ssmico, seismic axis.
----tres cuartos flotante, three-quarter-floating
axle.
----vivo (M), live axle.
eje-balancn, rocking axle.
eje-mandril (A), lathe mandrel.
ejercicio m, fiscal year.
ejin m, scab, cleat, chock, bracket.
elaboracin/, manufacture, fabrication, process-
ing.
---- de los agregados (conc), aggregate process-
ing.
---- de maderas, woodworking.
elaborar, to work (material), process; to manu-
facture; (Ch) to fabrcate.
elastancia / (elc), elastance.
---- especfica, elastivity.
elasticidad /, elasticity, resilience, spring.
---- elctrica, electric elasticity, elastivity.
elstico m, (auto) a spring; a elastic.
elastita /, Elastite (trademark) (expansin
joint).
ele/, angle iron; pipe elbow.
---- cerrada, short elbow.
---- con derivacin, side-outlet elbow.
---- de base, base elbow.
---- de curva abierta, long-radius elbow.
---- de lomo, bossed elbow.
---- de reduccin, reducing elbow.
electricidad/, electricity.
---- dinmica, dynamical or voltaic electricity.
---- esttica, statical electricity.
electricista m, electrician.
---- de obras, erecting or installing electrician,
wireman.
elctrico, electric.
electrificar, electrizar, to electrify.
electroacero m (M), electric steel.
electroacstico, electroacoustic.
electroafinidad/, electroaffinity.
electroanlisis m, electroanalysis.
electroanalizador m, electroanalyzer.
electrobomba /, motor-driven pump.
electrocapilar, electrocapillary.
electrocintico, electrokinetic.
electrocloracin /, electrochlorination.
electrocomunicacin /, electrocommunication.
electrocorrosin/, electrolytic corrosin.
electrochapeado m, electroplating.
electrodeposicin /, electrodeposition, electro-
plating.
electrodinmica /, electrodynamics.
electrodinmico, electrodynamic.
electrodinammetro m, electrodynamometer.
electrodo m, electrode.
---- acelerador (ra), accelerating electrode.
---- baado (sol), washed or bare or lightly
coated electrode.
---- cubierto (sol), covered electrode.
---- de calomelanos, calomel electrode.
---- de enfoque (tv), focusing electrode.
---- de placa, pate electrode.
---- de tierra, grounding electrode,
---- desnudo (sol), bare or lightly coated elec
trode.
---- revestido con fundente (sol), flux-coated
electrode.
---- semirrevestido (sol), semicoated electrode.
electrodos copanos (ra), coplanar electrodes.
electroesherardizacin / (met), electrosherardiz-
ing.
electroesttica /, lectrostatics.
electroesttico, electrostatic.
electrofiltracin / (geof), filtration.
electrfono m, electrophone.
electrofresis /, electrophoresis.
lectroforjado 125 eliminador

electroforjado, electrofraguado, Electroforged
(trademark).
electrofusin/, electrofusion.
electrogalvnico, electrogalvanic.
electrogalvanizar, to electrogalvanize.
electrogenerador m, electric generator.
electrgeno, generating electricity.
electrogrfico, electrographic.
electrohidrulico, electrohydraulic.
electroimn m, electromagnet.
electrolero m, electrolier. electrlisis /,
electrolysis. electroltico, electrolytic.
electrlito m, electrolyte. electrolizar, to
electrolyzo.
electrolon m, Electrolon (trademark) (abrasive).
electromagntico, eleetromagnetic.
electromagnetismo m, electromagnetism.
electromecnica /, electromechanics.
electromecnico m, worker on electrical machin-
ery; a electromechanical. electrometalurgia
/, electrometallurgy. electrometra /,
electrometry. electromtrico, electrometric.
electrmetro m, electrometer. de balanza,
balance or absolute electrometer.
----de cuadrante, quadrant electrometer.
----de torsin, torsin electrometer.
electromotor m, electric motor; a electromotive.
electromotriz, electromotive.
elcctromvil m, electric automobile; a (A) motor-
driven.
electrn m, electrn. electronegativo,
electronegative. electroneumtico,
electropneuniatic. electrnica /, electronics.
electrnico, electronic. electrosmosis /,
electroosmosis. electroosmtico, electroosmotic.
electropolar, electropolar. electropositivo,
electropositivo. electropropulsin / (an), electric
drive. electroqumica /, electrochemistry.
electroqumico, electrochemical.
electrorreceptivo, electroreceptive.
electrorreduccin /, electroreduction.
electrorrefinacin /, electrorefining, electrolytic
refining.
electroscpico, electroscopio. electroscopio m,
electroscope. electrosemforo m (A),
electrically operated
semaphore. electrosiderurgia/,
electrometallurgy of iron and
steel.
electrsmosis /, electrosmosis, electroosmosis.
electrosoldadura /, electric welding.
electrosttica /, electrostatics. electrosttico,
electrostatic. electrotecnia /, electrical
engineering, electro-
technology.
electrotcnica /, electrotechnics, electrical engi-
neering. electrotcnico m, electrical engineer; a
electro-
technical.
electrotrmica /, electrothermics. electrotrmico,
electrothermal, electrothermic.
electrotermstato m, electrothermostat.
electrotitulacin/, electrotitration.
elemento m, (chem) element; (elec) element,
cell; (str) member.
---- de acumulador (elc), storage cell.
---- de cadmio (elc), cadmium or Weston cell.
---- de caldeo, heating element.
---- del objetivo (fma), lens element.
---- de resistencia (elc), resistor element.
---- motor (tel), motor element.
---- obturador (pet), pack-off element.
---- testigo (elc), pilot cell.
elementos de urgencia (elc), emergeney cells.
elementos hidrulicos, hydraulic elements.
elevacin/, elevation, altitude; (dwg) elevation;
lift.
acotada (top), spot or figured elevation.
---- delantera, front elevation.
---- desarrollada, developed elevation.
---- en corte, sectional elevation.
---- en el extremo, end elevation.
---- lateral, side elevation.
- posterior, rear elevation.
elevado m (M) (PR), elevator.
elevador m, elevator, lift; hoist; booster.
- cargador, elevating charger.
---- del aguiln (pl), boom hoist.
---- de automviles, automobile lift.
----de bagacillo (az), trash elevator.
---- de baldes (V)(B), bucket elevator.
---- de caja de camin, truck-body hoist.
----de cangilones o de capachos, bucket eleva
tor, ladder.
----del carbn animal (az), char elevator.
----de carga, freight 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-lift hoist.
----de la potencial (elc), booster.
----de leva y rodillo (co), cam-and-roller hoist.
----de tensin (elc), booster.
----de tubera (pet), tubing elevator.
elevador-reductor (elc), reversible booster.
elevadora (/) conformadora (M), elevating
grader.
elevar, to elvate, hoist, raise.
----al cuadrado (mat), to square.
----a potencia (mat), to raise to a power.
elevatorio a (Pe), elevating, raising.
eliminacin /, elimination.
----de las basuras, garbage disposal.
----de olores (is), odor removal.
----de sabor (pa), taste removal.
eliminador m, eliminator.
----de aceite, oil separator or eliminator.
----de antena (ra), antenna eliminator or
adapter.
----de arena (ec), sand eliminator.
----de bateras (ra), battery eliminator.
----de golpe de ariete, water-hammer suppres-
sor.
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de remanso (hid), backwater suppressor.
elinvar m, elinvar (alloy).
elipse /, ellipse.
elipsgrafo m, ellipsograph.
elipsoidal, ellipsoidal.
elipsoide m, ellipsoid.
elptico, elliptical.
elongacin /, elongation.
elongmetro m (Es), extensometer.
elutriacin /, elutriation.
elutriador m, elutriator.
elutriar, to elutriate.
eluvial (geol), eluvial.
eluvin m (geol), eluvium.
emanacin/, (chem) emanation; (bl) fumes.
embadurnar, to butter (brick).
embalaje m, packing (for shipment).
embalamiento m, (eng) racing, run-up.
embalar, to paek; to bale; (machy) to race, spin;
embalarse, (machy) to race. embalastar,
to ballast. embaldosar, to pave with tile; to flag.
embalsadero m, marsh; pool, embalsado m (A),
marsh; pool, embalsar, to impound, dam, pond.
embalse m, impounding (water); reservoir; (Sp)
dam.
---- de acumulacin (A), storage reservoir.
---- de almacenamiento o de reserva, storage
reservoir.
--- de aprovechamiento mltiple, multipurpose
reservoir.
---- de compensacin, equalizing reservoir.
---- de detencin, detention basin.
---- de retencin, flood-control reservoir.
de uso simple, single-purpose reservoir.
r- regulador, regulating reservoir.
---- retardador, retarding basin or reservoir.
embancamiento m (Ec), embankment.
embancarse, to silt up (reservoir). embanque
m, silting; deposit of silt; (Ec) embankment.
embanquetar (M), to lay a sidewalk.
embarbillar (carp), to join, frame, assemble.
embarcacin/, 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, to ship; to load.
embarnizar, to varnish.
embarque m, shipment, loading.
embarrado m, mud plastering; rough plastering.
embarrancarse, to stick in the mud; (naut) to
run aground. embarrar, to plaster with
mud; to rough-plaster;
to pug.
embarrilar, to pack in barris. embarrotar
(nut), to batten. embasamiento m, footing;
base course, plinth
course.
embayonetar (est)(A), to crimp.
embeber, to imbibe; (Col) to embed.
embecadura/, spandrel (arch).
embestida/ (pl), crowding.
embetunar, to imprgnate with pitch; to bitu-
minize.
embisagrar, to hinge. emblandecer,
emblandecerse, to soften. emblecar (A), to
treat with tar or asphalt. embobinar (elc)(M),
to wind. embocadero m, embocadura /, mouth,
outlet. embolada/, pistn stroke; pistn
displacement. mbolo m, pistn.
--- amortiguador, damping pistn.
--- buzo de empaque central (bm), center-
packed or inside-packed plunger.
----buzo de prensaestopa exterior (bm), outside^
end-packed plunger.
--- compensador, balance pistn; (turb) dummy
pistn.
--- de cierre hidrulico, water-packed pistn.
--- de cubeta, cup-type pistn.
de disco, disk pistn.
---- distribuidor (mv), pistn valve.
--- economizador (auto), economizer pistn.
--- equilibrador (bm), balancing pistn.
---- macizo, plunger, ram.
mbolos opuestos, opposed pistons. embolsador
m, bagging machine, cement packer. embolsar,
to put in bags. embonado m (V), leveling course
of mortar under
roof tiles.
embonar, to repair; to reinforce. embono m (en),
liner, filler. emboque m, mouth. emboquillado
m, mouth, portal; (mas) pointing
or chinking joints. emboquillar, to splay;
(mas) to point or chink
joints.
embornal m, scupper. embotar, to blunt,
dull. embragar, to throw in a clutch; to
sling. embrague m, clutch.
---- a ido (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, dry-disk clutch.
--- de disco nico, single-disk clutch.
---- de discos mltiples, multiple-disk clutch.
--- de expansin interior, internal-expanding
clutch.
--- de frotamiento, friction clutch.
--- de garras, claw or dog clutch.
--- de giro (pl), swinging clutch.
--- de manguito, sleeve or coupling clutch.
--- de mordazas o de quijadas, jaw clutch.
- de placa seca, dry-plate clutch.
--- de placa triple, three-plate clutch.
--- de platos, disk or pate clutch.
--- de rodillos, roller clutch.
--- de rueda libre (auto), overrunning or free-
wheeling clutch.
dentado, toothed or dental clutch.
----deslizante, slip clutch.
embrague 127 emparrillado

---- espiral, coil clutch.
---- maestro, master clutch.
embreadora / (en), pitch payer.
embrear, to coat or imprgnate with tar.
embridar, to flange.
embr o chalar, to frame with a header beam.
embudador TO, 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
relief (ground water).
----de azotea, leader head.
----de caa (az), cae 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 spill-
way.
embujar (maq)(C)(A), to bush. embulonar
(A), to bolt. embutidera /, rivet set; nail set.
embutido, countersunk; embedded; flush.
----y emparejado (re), countersunk and chipped.
embutidor TO, nail set; pile follower; rivet set,
driving die; punch.
----de tapones (fe), tie-plug punch.
embutir, to embed; to countersink; (carp) to let
in.
emergencia/, emergence; emergeney.
emisario m, outlet, outfall. emisin/
(ra), emission.
----espectral (il), spectral emission.
emisividad /, emissivity.
emisor m (ra), transmitter, emitter.
emisora /, broadeasting station.
emitir, to emit; (ra) to broadeast, beam.
empacable, nestable.
empacar, to pack (for shipment).
empadronar, to take a census; to register irriga-
tion subscribers. empajar, to cover with
straw. empalizada /, paling fence. empalizadas
(A), trench sheeting. empalmador TO, connector,
clamp; splicer. empalmadora (/) de correa, belt
lacer. empalmadores (m) para correa, belt
clamps or
hooks.
empalmar, to splice, join, connect. empalme TO,
(carp) jont; (elec) splice; (rr) junc-
tion; (cab) splice; (p) coupling, joint;
(mech) connection, joint; (rd) intersec-
tion, 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.
----biselado, miter joint.
----borde (C), butt joint.
----britania (elc), Britannia joint.
----carretero, road intersection.
- corto (cab), short splice.
---- cubierto (elc), shielded joint.
---- charpado (elc), scarf joint.
---- de aletas (elc), lug splice.
-- de compresin (elc), compression splice.
---- de cruz (elc), cross joint.
---- de derivacin (elc), tap joint or splice.
----de enrollado mltiple (elc), multiple-wrap
cable splice.
----de enrollado simple, single-wrap cable splice.
----de espiga y mortaja (carp), mortise-and-
tenon joint.
--de reduccin (elc), reducing joint.
----de solapa, lap joint.
----de vas (fe), junction.
----derecho (elc), straight-line splice.
----doblado (elc), back-turn splice.
----en cruz de enrollamiento paralelo (elc),
double cross joint.
----invisible (ca), blind intersection.
----largo (cab), long or endless splice.
----para artefacto (elc), fixture splice.
----para manguera, hose coupling.
----retorcido (elc), twist splice.
----termoelctrico, thermojunction.
empalomado TO (Es) (Col), diversin dam of dry
masonry. empalletado (TO) de choque,
fender or colusin
mat.
empandarse, to deflect, sag. empandado TO (V),
paneling. empantanar, to swamp, submerge;
empantanarse, to stick in the mud, bog down.
empaetar, to plaster. empaete TO, plaster,
stUcco. empapar, to soak, satrate. empaque
TO, gasket, packing, oakum; (elec cab)
bedding; (str) filler pate.
--- acopado, seating cup (oil-well pump).
--- de cara completa (tub), full-face gasket.
--- de cojn (elc), cushion gasket.
--- de hule- con insercin de tela, cloth-insertion
packing.
--- de vastago, rod packing.
--- para calafatear (M), calking yarn.
empaquetadura/, packing, gasket.
--- con insercin de alambre, wire-insertion
packing.
--- de camo, hemp packing.
--- de cinta, gasketing tape.
--- de cuero crudo, rawhide packing.
--- de laberinto, labyrinth packing.
--- de lino, flax packing.
--- del lodo (pet), mud seal.
--- de mecha, wick packing.
--- laminar, sheet packing.
--- metlica fibrosa, fibrous metallic packing.
--- retorcida, twist packing.
--- tubular, tubular gasketing.
empaquetar (mee), to pack. emparchar, to
patch. emparedar, to wall up. emparejadura/,
straightedge, screed. emparejar, to grade, level
off; (rr) to surface;
(re) to chip; to screed; to rough-plaster.
emparrillado m, grillage, grating, grate, grid; (rrj
gridiron tracks.
emparrillado 128 encalar

----de bscula, tilting grate.
----de piso, floor grating.
----oscilante, shaking grate.
empastar, to paste; (M) to grass.
empatar, to splice, join. 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, join.
empavonado, blue (steel).
empedrado m, stone pavement.
empedrador m, paver.
mpedrar, to pave with stone.
empegar, to coat with pitch.
empelotarse (C), to spall.
empernar, to bolt, spike, dowel, pin; (str) to fit
up.
empilar (V), to pile, pile up.
empinado, steep; high.
empinarse, to slope up; to stand at a steep slope.
empino m, crown of an arch. emprico, empirical.
empizarrar, to roof with slate. emplantillado m
(Ch), floor paving. mplasto m, patch (tire).
emplazamiento m (PR), location, site. emplazar
(A), to set, place, lcate. empleado m, employee;
office employee. emplear, to employ. empleo m,
employment. emplomado, poured or coated with
lead. emplomador m, leadworker. emplomadura
/, leadwork. emplomar, to lead. empolvarse, to
become dusty. empotrado, embedded; fixed
(beam).
---- por una extremidad, fixed one end.
empotramiento m, abutment; embedding; (p)(V)
branch outlet; (V) service connection to a
sewer. mpotrar, to embed, to fix in a
wall; (carp) to let
in; (B) to mortise. mpotre m (V), house
connection to a sewer; tap
in a main.
empozarse, to form pools, become stagnant.
mpresa/, undertaking, enterprise; company.
---- constructora, construction company.
---- de acueducto o de agua
potable, water com-
pany.
---- de servicios pblicos,
pany.
--- de transporte, carrier,
pany.
---- 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/, pusher.
---- de almeja, bull clam shovel.
---- de ngulo, angledozer.
---- de trailla, scraper pusher.
---- niveladora, bulldozer, Bullgrader, Road-
builder.
empujar, to push. empujatierra /, 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, pistol grip,
emulsificadora /, emulsifier.
emulsiflcar, to emulsify.
emulsin/, emulsin.
---- de penetracin (ca), penetration or quicb
breaking emulsin, emulsionadora/,
emulsifier. emulsionar, to emulsify. emulsivo,
emulsive. emulsoide m, emulsoid. emulsor m,
emulsifier; (hyd)(Sp) air lift. enaguazar, to
flood; to satrate. enajenacin (/) forzosa,
expropriation, condem-
nation.
enchanchar, to widen.
enangostar, to narrow.
enarcar (Es), to arch.
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enarenacin /, sanding; plastering of lime and
sand.
enarenar, to sand; to deposit sand, silt up.
enastar, to put a handle on. encaballar, to
lap.
encabar (C) (PR), to put a handle on.
encabezado m (PR), foreman.
encabezador TO, heading 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; to place on end; to frame end
to end; to head (bolts). encabillar, to
dowel, pin. encabriar, to place rafters.
encachado m, (tun) lining; paving of a culvert;
(C) riprap. encachar, to line with
concrete; to riprap; to
pave a stream bed or culvert.
encadenado m, (mas) bond; (A) bracing; (V)
buttress, retaining wall. encadenar, to
chain; to brace; to buttress; (mas)
to bond.
encajable, nestable. encajar, to rabbet; to gear;
to fit. encaje m, rabbet, recess; socket; fitting;
(Col)
gear; (Sp) bell end of a pipe.
---- chaflanado (Col), bevel gear.
encajonado m, cofferdam; boxing; o narrow, con-
fined by steep hillsides.
encajonar, to box, pack; to cofferdam; to con-
fine; encajonarse (r), to run in a canyon.
encalado m (V), finishing coat of plaster, whito
or skim coat. encalar, to treat with
lime; to whitewash.
public-utility com-
transportation com-
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encalladero m, shoal, sandbank. encallar, to run
aground, strand. encamacin/ (min), timbering;
lagging. encamisar, to place lagging, lining,
sleeve, or
bushing.
encanalar (Es), to conduct (water); to-canalize.
encanalizar (Es), to canalize. encandilamiento
m (auto)(M), glare, dazzling. encaada/ (B),
canyon. encaado m, (Sp) gutter; (Sp)
conduit; (V)
framework of cae.
encaar, to pipe; to drain.
encape m (min)(B), overburden.
encapillar (tn)(min), to enlarge a heading.
encapsular (lab), to capsule.
encarcelar, to clamp.
encargado m, man in charge.
--- del trnsito (lev), transitman, instrument-
man,
--- de va (fe), roadmaster, supervisor.
encarriladera / (fe), wrecking frog, rerailing
device.
encarrilador m, wrecking frog, car replacer,
encarrilar, to rerail, place on the rails.
encarnizamiento m (cab), kink. encasquillar, to
bush; to ferrule; to shoe horses. encastillada,
castcllated (nut). encastrar, to embed; to let in;
(wr) to socket. encastre m, groove; socket;
insert; (U) recess.
----abierto (cab), opon socket.
--- acuado (cab), wedge socket.
----cerrado (cab), closed socket.
--- cerrado para puente (cab), closed bridge
socket.
----con 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
fire. encendido m, ignition;
(bl)(Sp) firing.
----a cabeza ardiente, hot-bulb ignition.
---- anticipado, preignition.
---- doble, dual ignition.
----espontneo, self-ignition, spontaneous igni
tion.
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, to make stiffer
(mortar). encerrable, (elec) sealable. encerrado,
enelosed; sealed. encerrojamiento m (fe),
interlocking.
encespedar, to sod, turf, grass.
encima/ (qum), enzyme; adv overhead, on top.
encina /, encino m, oak.
encingar (Ch), to place galvanized sheet-metal
work.
encintado m, curb; (elec) taping. encintar
(elc), to tape, enclavamiento m, nailing,
spiking; (mech)(rr)
(elec) interlocking.
---- de aproximacin (fe), approach locking.
---- de tiempo (fe), time locking.
---- de trfico (fe), traffic locking.
---- de tramo (fe), section locking.
---- de trazado (fe), route locking.
---- indicador (fe), indication locking.
enclavar, to nail, spike; to lock, interlock; to
drive (well); enclavarse, to lock.
enclavijar, to dowel, pin. encobrado, copper-
plated; copper-bearing. encobrizado, copper-
plated. encofrado m, forms; planking, sheeting,
framing;
eribwork.
---- deslizante, traveling forma.
encofrador m, form carpenter.
encofrar, (conc) to form; to plank.
encoger, encogerse, to contract, shrink.
encolado m (pint), sizing.
encoladora /, gluing machine.
encolaje m, sizing; gluing.
encolamiento m (A), glue, cementing material.
encolar, to glue; to size.
encorchetar, to clamp.
encordar, to lash (occasionally means to reeve).
encorozar, (Ch) to smooth up a wall; (Col) to
ful 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. encostalado m, lathing; lagging in a
mine or tun-
nel.
encostrarse, to form scale.
encribado m, eribwork, blocking.
encristalado m, glazing.
encrucijada /, street intersection, road crossing.
--- con glorieta, rotary intersection, road crosai
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, der.
rickman.
encuentro m, joint; junction; intersection.
encuesta (/) sanitaria (V), sanitary survey.
encuar, to wedge, key. enchapado con cadmio,
cadmium-plated. enchapado de plomo, lead-
coated. enchapar, to veneer; to line with sheet
metal;
(A) to pate; (conc)(V) to build up by
plastering.
enchaquetado, jacketed. encharcado, swampy.
encharcarse, to become swampy, form pools,
(sd) to pool,
enchavetar, to key.
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hinar, to pave with cobbles.
huchar (fc)(C), to switch.
hufar, to telescope; to nest; to mesh; to plug
in. hufe m, bell end of a pipe; bell-and-
spigot
joint; (elec) plug; (cab) socket. abierto (cab),
open socket.
cerrado (cab), closed socket.
de aprieto (mh), grip socket.
de campana, (p) bell-and-spigot joint; (pet)
bell socket.
de pesca (pet), overshot. de puente (cab),
bridge socket. desalojador (pet), releasing
socket. desprendedor (pet), releasing socket or
overshot.
fusible, fuse plug. hembra, bell end of pipe,
macho, spigot end of pipe; (elec)(A) plug. y
cordn o y espiga (tub), bell and spigot,
hub and spigot. Lentado m, (conc) keyway;
(mas) toothing;
(hyd) toe wall; a toothed, dentated. tentar, to
key, tooth; to mesh. Lerezador m, straightener;
rectifier. de cocas, (wr) kink iron. de
diamante, diamond dresser.
de pozos (pet), hole conditioner.
de ruedas (auto), wheel straightener.
lerezadora/, straightener; rectifier. lerezar, to
line, straighten; (elec) to rectify;
(pmy)(A) to rectify. licamiento m, dike,
levee. licar, to build dikes. Loble m (min), shift
of double length. loclinal m (geol), endocne; a
endoclinal. todino (ra)(Es), endodyne.
loenzima/ (is), endoenzyme. lolado m (ed) (Ch),
soffit of a door or window
bpening.
loparsito (is), endoparasite. luido m (A), brush
coat of grout or a water-
proofing material; finishing coat of plaster.
lulzar, to soften (water); to sweeten (oil).
lurecedor m, hardener (all senses). lurecer, to
harden; to indurate; endurecerse,
to harden, get hard.
- a martillo, to hammer-harden.
lurecido, hardened.
- al aire, air-hardened.
- a martillo, hammer-hard.
- superficialmente (met), casehardened
lurecimiento m, hardening; hardness.
- de trabajo (met), work hardness.
- por deformacin (met), strain hardening.
- por induccin (met), induction hardening.
- por precipitacin (met), precipitationharden-
ing. jrga /, energy, power.
- absorbida, input.
- continua, firm power; primary power.
- de base (U), firm power; primary power.
- de deformacin, strain energy.
- de salida, output.
- especfica (hid), specific energy.
- firme (M), firm power.
engargantar
----hidrulica, water power.
- inversa, reverse power.
permanente, firm or primary power; primary
energy.
----primaria, firm power; primary energy.
----provisoria, dump power; secondary power.
----radiante, radiant energy.
----secundaria, secondary energy; secondary or
surplus power.
----trmica, steam-generated power.
energizar, to energize.
ensimo (mat), nth (power).
enfajinado m (r), fascine work, bank protection
of branches; (M) stone riprap. enfangar,
to cover with mud; enfangarse, to silt
up.
enfardadora (/) de sacos, cement-bag baler.
enfermedad (/) hdrca (Ec)(V), water-borne
disease.
enfermedad profesional, occupational disease.
enferradura /, ironwork; (Ch) reinforcing steel.
enfilar, to line up, align, 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 fill with mortar.
enfrenar, to brake.
enfrentado y perforado (tub), faced and drled.
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) chler.
----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 refrigera
tion.
enfriar, to cool; enfriarse, to cool, cool off.
enfurgonar (PR), to load a box car.
engalabernar (Col), to frame timbera together.
engalgar, to chock, scotch. enganchador m,
coupler; labor agent; (lg) hooker,
hook tender; (min) bottomer, onsetter.
----de correa, belt stud.
enganchar, to hook, couple, engage; to employ,
to 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.


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intermedio o loco, idle gear.
maestro, master gear.
moldeado, molded gear.
multiplicador, increaaing gear, over-gear.
planetario o satlite, 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-change 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 gravel or crushed
stone.
engranzonar (V), to surface with gravel.
engrapadora /, any clamping device.
engrapar, to clamp, cramp. engrasadera/,
grease cup. engrasador m, greaae 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 greaae, lubrcate,
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.
engravillar, to surface with grits or stone screen-
ings,
engredar, to treat with clay. engrilletar, to
attach a socket, clevis, or shackle. engrosar, to
upset (bar); engrosarse, to swell. engrudo m,
belt dressing; paste, enguijarrar, to surface with
gravel; to pave with
cobbles.
enhuacalado m, (M) cribwork; crating.
enhuacalar, to crate. enhuecar, to hollow out.
enjarciadura /, rigging. enjarciar, to rig. enjarje
m (lad), toothing. enjaular (min), to load in the
cage. enjuagar, to rinse; (C) to flush; (M) to
backwash
(filter).
enjugador m (pet), stripper. enjunque m, pig-
iron ballast, kentledge. enjuta/, spandrel
(arch). enjutado m (Es), spandrel filling.
enjutar, to dry. enjuto, dry; (conc) lean. enlacar
(M), to shellac. enlace m, interlocking; lacing;
linkage; bond;
(rr) crossovcr; (rr) ladder track; (p) con-
nection.
domiciliario (tub) (A), house connection.
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engargoladura/, matcher, groover.
engargolar, to groove; to make a male-and-fe-
male joint.
engarzar, to hook, couple.
engasamiento m (pet)(M), gassing.
engastador (m) de tornillo, screw chaser.
engastar, to embed, incase.
engaste, setting, bedding.
engatillar, to clamp, cramp.
engendrador m (mat), generator.
---- de engranajes, gear generator.
engendrar (mat), to genrate.
engomado, rubberized; gummy (oil).
engomarse, to gum (oil).
engoznar, to hinge.
engramar, to grass, sod.
engrampar, to clamp; to staple.
engranado directamente, direct-geared.
engranaje m, gearing; a gear.
---- angular o cnico, bevel gear.
---- cilindrico, spur gear.
---- circumferencial, girth gear.
---- cnicohelicoidal, spiral bevel gear.
---- de aumento, increasing gear.
---- de avance, feed gear.
- de baja (auto), low gear.
---- de cambio (de velocidad), change or change-
speed gear.
---- de contramarcha (auto), reverse gear.
<--de corona, crown wheel; face gear.
----de dientes escalonados, stepped or stag-
gered-tooth gear.
---- de dientes helicoidales angulares, double
helical gear.
---- de dientes postizos, mortise gear.
de distribucin (mg), timing 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, quill gear.
---- de marcha atrs o de retroceso (auto), re
verse gear.
---- de paso corto, fine-pitch gear.
---- de reduccin simple, single-reduction gear
ing.
---- de reversa (auto)(M), reverse gear.
---- de rosca o de tornillo sin fin, worm gear.
---- de rotacin (gr), swinging gear.
-- de transposicin, transposing gear.
---- de triple reduccin, triple-reduction gear.
---- desplazable, sliding gear.
---- diferencial planetario, planet differential.
- doble helicoidal, herringbone gear.
---- en bisel, bevel gear.
---- espiral, spiral or helical gear.
---- fresado, machine-cut gear.
---- helicoidal, helical or worm gear; screw wheel.
---- hipoidal, hypoid gears.
---- impulsado o mandado, driven gear.
impulsor o motor, drive gear, driver.
enlaces
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enlaces de correa, belt lacing.
enladrillado m, brick paving, brickwork; brick-
laying.
---- reforzado, reinforced brickwork.
enladrllador m, bricklayer; brick paver.
enladrillar, to lay brick, to pave with brick.
enlagunar, to flood, inndate.
enlajar, to lay flagstones.
enlamar, to cover with silt.
enlatar, to roof with tin; to lath; to lag; to cleat.
enlazadora (/) de correas, belt lacer.
enlazar, to join, connect, splice.
enlechar, to grout.
enlegamar, to cover with mud; enlegamarse, to
silt up.
enlistonado (ni) metlico, metal lathing.
enlistonar, to lath; to clat, batten; to lag.
enlodamiento m, silting up; covering with mud;
(machy) fouling.
enlodar, to place mud; to seal with mud; enlo-
darse, to become muddy. enlodazar, to cover
with mud. enlosado (m) hueco (V), hollow-tile
construc-
tion.
enlosador m, tile paver. enlosar, to pave
with flags or tiles. enlozar, to enamel, glaze.
enlucido m, plaster coat; sidewalk finish.
enlucidor m, plasterer. enlucir, to plaster.
enllantar, to put a tire on; to rim.
enmaderacin/ (Ch), boarding, forma.
---- de zanjas, trench timbering.
enmaderador m, timberman, shorer.
enmaderar, to plank, board, timber.
enmadrar (Col), to confine a river, canalize.
enmangar, to put a handle on.
enmasillar, to putty.
enmechar (carp)(M), to rabbet; to mortise.
enmendar, to fleet, (tackle); to revise (plans).
enmienda (/) de planos, revisin of plans.
enmohecerse, to rust.
enmontado, wooded (country).
enmuescar, to notch, mrtise.
enmurado, built into a wall.
enquiciar, to hnge.
enrajonar, to build a wall with rubble; to riprap;
(C) to chink joints.
enrallado m (Col), tie beam of a wood truss.
enramado m, mattress of branches. enrarecer, to
rarefy. enrasador de tierra (irr), land plae.
enrasar, to make level, grade; to rough-plaster;
to screed, smooth up; to fur; to dub out.
enrase m, leveling up, grading. enrasillado m,
furring; filling on top of floor
arches. enrejado m, (str) grillage; (str)
latticing, lacing;
(hyd) trash rack, bar screen; grizzly; (V)
(Col) lap of roof tiles; a foul (rope); (M)
kinked.
----de alambre, wire netting, wire mesh.
del radiador (auto), radiator shutter.
----simple (est), lacing.
enrejalar (Col), to lay brick with open spaces
between.
enrejar, to place gratings or grills; (str) to lace,
lattice.
enrejillado m, grating, grid. enrieladura/, rail
laying; rails in place. enrielar, to lay rails; to
put on the rails. enripiar, to surface with gravel.
enrocamiento m, rock fill, stone riprap; enrock-
ment.
---- acomodado, rock fill hand-placed.
---- vertido, rock fill dumped, dump fill.
---- volteado (M), rock fill dumped.
enrocar, to fill with rock; to riprap.
enrojecido al fuego, red-hot.
enrollable, rolling (shutter).
enrollado m (elc), winding.
enrollador m, reel; (met) coiler.
enrollamiento m (elc), winding.
---- apilado (A), banked winding.
---- superpuesto (A), banked winding.
enrollar, to wind, reel, c.
enromar, to blunt, dull.
enroscar, to thread; to 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.
ensambladura /, assembling machine.
ensambladura/, 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.
-i enrasada, flush joint.
---- solapada, lap joint.
---- soldada, weldment.
ensamblaje m, assembling, joining, joint, fram-
ing.
--- a medio inglete, half-miter joint.
--- charpado, scarf joint.
--- de lengeta postiza, splined or loose-tongue
joint.
--- 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.
ensanchador m, widener; reamer, broach, drift;
(bo) tube expander; (str) driftpin; (pet)
enlarger.
--- de entrecarril de expansin (fe), ra-joint
expander.
---- de fondo (pet), underreamer.
--- de neumticos (auto), tire spreader.
ensanchadora (/) de caminos, road widener.
ensanchadora-acabadora, widening finisher.
ensanchar, to widen, enlarge; to ream.
ensanchatubos m, pipe expander. ensanche m,
widening, extensin, enlargement. ensardinado
m (Ch), rowlock, course of brick on
edge.
ensayador m, assayer, tester; testing machine,
ensayar, to assay, test.
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entoscar (A), to fill or surface with tosca.
entrada/, entrance; (hyd) intake, inlet; (rd) ap-
proach; (min) 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, fioor framing, framework; stud-ding;
cribwork; (Col) grillage.
-continuo (est)(A), continuous frame.
entrante m, recess, rabbet, step; (top) hollow; o re-
entrant.
entrecanal /, space between cais; spacing of
grooves or corrugations.
entrecarril m (fc)(V), gage.
compensador (fe), expansin gap.
entrecavado, partly excavated.
entrecierre m, interlock; partial closing.
entrecinta /, (tu) collar beam.
entrecorteza/, bark showing in interior of timber.
entrecruzado, intercrossed.
entrecubiertas m (en), between decks.
entrediente m (si), gullet.
entreds m (C), filler, spacer, separator; pipe
nipple.
entreeje m, distance between axles, wheel base.
entrefino, medium-fine.
entrega/, delivery; (Col) the part of a beam em-
bedded in a wall.
entregar, to deliver; to embed.
entrebierro m (elc), clearance, air gap.
para ondas, surge gap.
entrejuntar, to put together, assemble, fit up.
entrelaminado (geol), interbedded.
entrelazar, to interlace; to interlock; to hook up
(power plants).
entremezclar, to intermix.
entrenzado m (est), lacing, latticing.
entrepao m, panel; shelf.
entreperfil m (Es), distance between cross sec-
tions.
entreplastra /, spacing of pilasters.
entrepiso TO, (bldg) mezzanine; (M)(A)(V) upper
floor; (A) floor structure (in a reinforced-concrete
or steel-frame building the wear-ing surface is piso,
the cinder-concrete fill contrapiso, and the floor
structure entrepiso) ; (min) intermedate gallery
between two main levis.
de losa plana (A), flat-slab (concrete) floor.
nervurado (A), ribbed floor.
entrepuentes m (en), between decks.
entrerranuras m (A), space between grooves, land.
entrerrpido, medium-fast.
entrerreborde (maq), interflange.
entrerrenglonar (tv), to interlace.
entrerrieles m (fe) (Es), distance between tracks.
entrerrosca/ (tub), nipple.
con tuerca, hexagon-center nipple.
corta, short nipple.
de largo mnimo, cise nipple.
larga, long nipple.
para tanques, tank nipple (special toread),
entresecado, partly seasoned.
ensaye
ensaye m, test, assay.
___ p
or
arbitro, umpire assay or test.
ensayo m, test, assay.
_ _ al choque, impact test.
__ al freno, brake test.
..__. al jabn (pa), soap test.
'. a tinte, dye test.
__
a
la traccin, tensile test.
__ . de adherencia (ref), pull-out test.
.__ de arrastre (is), elutriation test.
__ e asiento (conc), slump test.
. de campaa, field test.
__ de candi (az), candy test.
__ . de desgaste por rozamiento, abrasin test.
__ . de doblado, bending test (bar).
__ de envejecimiento (met), aging test.
__ de extendido (conc) (A), slump or consist-
ency 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 /, cove, small bay, embayment.
ensenarse (r), to embay.
ensortijamiento m, kink.
ensortijar, ensortijarse, to kink.
enstatita/ (miner), enstatite.
entabicar, to partition; to wall up.
entablar, to sheath with boards, to plank.
entablerar (carp)(M), to panel.
entablillado m (V), tiling on flat roof.
entablillar, to batten, cleat.
entablonado m, planking.
---- de contencin, bulkhead.
entalpia /, enthalpy, heat content.
entalladura/, mortise, 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, to sheath with boards.
entarquinamiento m, deposit of mud or silt.
entarquinarse, to silt up (reservoir).
entarugar, to plug; to lay wood blocks.
entechar, to roof.
entejar, to lay roof tiles.
entenalla para empalmar (C), splicing clamp.
entenallas /, small vise.
entepar (A), to sod.
entrico (is), enteric.
enteritis/ (is), enteritis.
enterizo, in one piece, solid, integral.
entero m, integer, whole number; a whole, inte-
gral, complete.
entibado m, timbering; cribwork, blocking.
entibador m, timberman; (re) bucker, dolly.
entibadora (/) neumtica (re), holder-on.
entibar, to timber, shore, prop; (re) to buck up.
entibo m, shore, prop.
entintar (dib), to ink in.
entizar (Ch)(Pe) to plaster.
entornillar, to throad.
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entresuelo m, mezzanine; (min)(M) intermedate
gallery between two main levis; shallow
basement.
entresurco m, spacing of furrows. entretenimiento
m (Es), (machy) maintenance. entrevlvula (ra),
intervalve. entreventana /, mullion, pier between
windows. entrevia / (fe), gage; (Sp)(C) space
between
tracks.
----angosta, narrow gage.
----normal, standard gage.
entrevigado m, space between beams. entrevigar
(Es), to fill in between beams. entroncar (fe), to
join, make a junction. entronque m, (rr) junction;
(C) sewer or water
connection to a main. entropa /, entropy.
entubacin /, piping, tubing, wcll casing; (M)
piping (earth dam). entubado (m) de pozos,
well casing. entubar, to pipe; entubarse (M), to
pipe (earth
dam). entuercadora / (herr), nut runner or
setter or
tightener.
entumecerse, to swell. enturbiarse, to become
turbid. envagonar (Pe)(PR), to load a car.
envarillado m, (A) grill; (A)(M) concrete rein-
forcement.
envasar, to pack (for shipment). envase m,
packing
v
boxing; a container. envejecimiento m,
aging (all senses).
----por sumersin (met), quench aging.
----por deformacin (met), strain aging.
envergadura / (ap), span or spread of an air-
plane.
enverjado m (est)(Es), latticing; web member.
enviajado m, skew. enviar, to send, ship, forward.
envigado m, floor framing, system of beams.
envigar, to set beams. envo m, shipment.
envoltorio m (A), housing, container, envoltura/,
casing, jacket, housing; lagging.
----de guitarra (auto), banjo housing.
----de neumtico (M), tire shoe.
envolvente m, casing, jacket; (math) envelope.
----aislador, insulation, lagging.
----de caldera, boiler shell; boiler lagging.
----del embrague (auto) (U), clutch housing.
----del volante (auto), flywheel housing.
enyerbar, to sod, grasa.
enyesado m, plastering.
enyesador m, plasterer.
enyesar, to plaster.
enzarzado m, frame of stakea and header used in
river-bank protection. enzima/ (qum),
enzyme. enzmico, enzymic. enzolvar (hid)(M), to
silt up. enzunchar, to hoop, band. elico (geol),
aeolian. eosina / (is), eosin. eosinato m (lab),
eosinate, eosate. epicentral (geol), epicentral.
epicentro m, epicenter.
equipo
epidiorita / (geol), epidiorite.
epidoto m, epidota/ (miner), epidote.
---- calizo, lime epidote, zoisite.
- mangansico, piedmontite, manganese epi
dote.
epipolar (fma), epipolar.
epipolo m (fma), epipole.
poca/ (geol), epoch.
---- de crecidas, flood season.
---- de lluvias, rainy season.
- de magras (A), season of low water.
---- de sequa, dry season.
epsomita /, epsomite, native Epsom salt.
eptodo m (ra) (Es), heptode.
equingulo; equiangular.
equiaxil, equiaxial.
equicohesivo (met), equicohesive.
equidepresin / (fma), equidepression.
equidimensional, of equal dimensions, equiaxed.
equidistancia/, spacing, pitch; equidistance.
equidistante, equidistant.
equidistribucin / (M), equal distribution.
equigranular, equigranular.
equiltero, equilateral.
equilibrador m, balancer; equilibrator.
equilibrante m, equilibrant.
equilibrar, to balance, counterbalance; to equil-
ibrate.
equilibrio m, equilibrium, balance.
---- al deslizamiento (Col), stability against slid-
ing (dam),
---- de calor, heat balance.
---- de oxgeno (is), oxygen balance.
---- de sucrosa (az), sucrose balance.
---- dinmico, dynamic or running balance.
*---- estable, stable equilibrium.
---- esttico, static or standing balance.
---- indiferente, neutral equilibrium.
- inestable, unstable equilibrium.
---- plstico (ms), plstic equilibrium.
equilibristato m (le), equilibristat.
equimolecular, equimolecular.
equinoccio (m) otoal, autumnal equinox.
equinoccio vernal, vernal equinox.
equipar, to equip, t out.
equipo m, equipment, plant, outfit, rig; kit;
gang, shift.
----clasificador (ag), screening equipment.
----de da, day shift.
----de dosificacin (conc), batching plant.
----de emergencia, wrecking gang.
- 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 (fe), rolling stock, equipment.
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----suavizador, softening plant (water).
equipotencial, equipotential.
equivalencia /, equivalence.
equivalente m a, equivalent.
----centrifugo de humedad (ms), centrifuga
moisture equivalent.
--- de humedad en el campo (ms)(C), field
moisture equivalent.
----mecnico del calor, mechanical equivalent
of heat.
era /, paved or graded rea, working rea; mix-
ing board.
ereccin/, erection.
erector m, erector, steelworker; erector (optics).
ergio m, erg.
erigir, to erect, set up, build.
eritrina/ (miner), erythrite, cobalt bloom.
eritrosina/ (lab), erythrosin.
erogacin/, expenditure; (pu)(A) delivery.
de combustible (A), fuel consumption.
erosin/, erosin.
erosional, erosonal.
erosionar, to erode.
erosivo, erosive.
errtico (geol), erratic.
error m (mat), error.
--- de cierre (lev), error of closure.
--- restante (mat), residual error.
---- sistemtico (mat), constant or systematic
error.
erstedio m (elc)(A), oersted.
erupcin/, eruption.
eruptivo, volcanic, eruptive.
esbeltez (/), relacin de (est), slenderness ratio.
esbozar, to sketch.
esbozo m, sketch.
escabroso, rough, rugged (ground).
escafandrista wz, diver.
escafandro m, diving suit.
escafilar, to trim brick.
escala /, ladder; scale (of a drawing); scale
(draftsman's); gage; port of cali.
-iabsoluta (temperatura), absoluto or Kelvin
scale.
--- de aguja (hid), point gace.
---- de arquitecto (dib), an architect's scale (feet
and inches).
---- de cable, rope ladder.
---- de calado (nut), draft gage.
---- de cinta (hid), tapo gage.
de dureza, scalo of hardness.
--- de emergencia, fire escape.
---- de esclusas, flight of locks.
-- de flotador (hid), float gage.
---- de gancho (hid), hook gage.
---- de garfios, hook ladder.
---- de gato (nut), rope or Jacob's ladder.
--- de graduacin total (dib), chain scale.
---- de ingeniero (dib), an engineer's scale (deci
mal).
--- de listones, cleat ladder.
---- de mareas, tide gage.
- de millas, scale of miles.
- de octanos, octane scale.
--- de peces o de pocilios (hid), fish ladder, fish
way.
---- de plomada (hid), plumb-bob gage.
---- de sueldos, wage scale.
----fluviomtrica o hidromtrica, stream or
staff gage.
----fraccionaria (dib), fractional scale, repre-
sentative fraction.
----grfica (dib), graphic scale.
----platino cobalto (pa), platinum cobalt scale.
----real (en), acemmodation ladder.
----registradora diferencial (hid), recording dif-
ferential gage.
----salmonera (hid), fishway, salmn ladder.
escala-transportadora, protractor scale.
escalador m (A), escalator.
escaladores, climbers.
escalafn m, scale of wages; register of employees.
escalar, v (dwg) to scale; a scalar.
escaleno (mat), scalene.
escalera /, stair, stairway, ladder.
--- de caracol o de husillo, spiral stairway.
--- de cuerda, rope ladder.
--- de escape o de salvamento, fire escape.
--- de escapulario, ladder fixed in a shaft or
manhole.
--- de ganchos, hook ladder,
--- de ida y vuelta o de media vuelta, half-turn
stairs.
--- de largueros corredizos, extensin ladder.
--- de mano, ladder, stepladder.
--- de papagayo, pole with peg steps.
--- de peces (hid), fishway.
--- de portaln (en), acemmodation ladder.
--- de tijera, stepladder; trestle ladder.
--- mecnica o mvil, escalator.
--- rampante (A), ramp with cleats, chicken lad
der, crawling board.
--- rodante (A), escalator.
sin fin (C), escalator.
--- voladiza, hanging stairs.
escalerilla/, rack (for pinion); car step.
--- para cables (elec), cable rack.
escalerista m (A), stairbuilder.
escalero m (Es), man who reads the stream gaga
escalmetro m, escalgrafo m (dib) (A), triangu-
lar scale.
escalinata/, small stairway; outside stairway.
escalines (Ch), manhole steps.
escaln m, step, rung, stair tread; gradin; (exc)
bench; (dd) altar; (min) stope.
---- de banco (min), underhand stope.
---- de barra, manhole step.
---- de cielo (min), overhand stope.
---- de denudacin (geol) (A), escarpment pro-
duced by erosin^
---- 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 /, boiler scale, scale of rust, flake.
escamaciones /, incrustations, scale.
escamarse (Pe), to form scale, scale off.
escamoso, scaly, flaky; (geol) platy.
escandallar, to take soundings.
escandallo m, sounding lead.
escantillar, to gage, to measure; to lay out.
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escantilln m, straightedge, screed, strickle,
screed board; rule; gage; tmplate; level
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), vibratorv screed.
escape m, leak; exhaust; outlet; escapement
(rr)(M) siding; (pu) slip.
----de fondo (Col), sluiceway (dam).
----de incendio (M), fire escape.
----de rejilla (ra)(A), grid leak.
escapolita / (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 jointa.
escariado m, reaming, broaching.
----de desbaste, rough reaming.
----de superficie, surface broaching.
----rstico (A), rough reaming.
escariador m, reamer.
----acabador, finishing reamer.
----acanalado o arrugado, uted reamer.
----ahusado o cnico, taper reamer.
----ajustable, expansin reamer.
----centrador, center reamer.
----cilindrico, straight reamer.
----corona (A), shell reamer.
----chato, fat reamer.
----de cabeza cortante, rose reamer.
----de canal espiral o de estras espirales, spiral-
fluted reamer.
----de empuje, push broach.
----de espiga cilindrica, straight-shank reamer.
----de espiga cnica, taper-shank reamer.
----de estras rectas, straight-fluted reamer.
----de fondo (pet), underreamer.
----de lomo, ridge reamer.
----de mandril, 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 /, broaching machine, reamer.
escariar, to ream, broach.
escarificador m, harrow, scarifier, ripper, rooter
----de dientes, tooth harrow.
----de discos, disk harrow.
escarificar, to scarify, harrow.
escarpa /, 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.
escarpelo w,
escarpia/, 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 (fe), spiker.
escarpiar, to spike.
escarzano, segmental (arch).
escasear (Es), to bevel.
escatol m (is), skatole.
escayola/, scagliola; (Col) white coat of plaster.
esclergrafo m (pet), sclerograph.
escleromtrico, sclerometric.
esclermetro m, sclerometer.
escleroscopio m, seleroscope.
esclusa/, sluice; air lock; navigation lock.
----contra la marea, tide lock.
----de cuenco, navigation lock.
----de desviacin, diversin sluice.
----de emergencia, emergeney lock.
----de escape (tn), escape lock.
----de salida, tail lock.
----en T (tn), T lock.
----neumtica, air lock.
----para armadas (r), log sluice.
----para escombros (tn), material lock.
esclusa-hospital, hospital or medical lock.
esclusada /, lockful, volume of water in a lock.
esclusa je TO, lockage; sluicing.
esclusar, to lock (vessel); to eluice.
esclusero m, lock tender.
escoba/, broom.
- caminera, road broom.
----de arrastre, drag broom.
----de caucho, squeegee.
----de piazava, bass broom.
----mecnica, sweeper, power broom.
escobn m (en), hawsehole.
escobilla/, brush; (elec) brush.
----de alambre, wire brush.
----de alambres (elc), wire commutator brush.
----de carbn (elc), carbn brush.
----de prueba (elc), pilot brush.
----de tela metlica (elc), wire-gauze brush.
----desincrustadora (cal), flue brush or cleaner.
----grafitica (elc), graphite brush.
----limpialimas, file card or cleaner.
----limpiatubos (cal), flue brush or cleaner.
escobilln m, boiler-flue cleaner; push broom;
(pet) swab.
escobina /, chips, sawdust, fings. escoda /,
stonecutter's hammer. escodar, to cut stones.
escofina/, rasp, rasp-cut file; (C) bastard file.
----bastarda, bastard file.
----cortapared (pet), side rasp.
----de herrador, farrier's rasp.
----de picadura simple, float-cut file.
- dulce, smooth rasp.
----encorvada, riffler.
--- para madera, wood rasp.
escofinar, to rasp, file.
escollera/, rock fill; riprap; breakwater.
- acomodada o a mano, rock fill placed by
hand.
escollera 137 escudete

---- 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 muele, remove spoil; to clean up
rubbish.
escombrera/, 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 /, chisel cut.
escopleadora /, mortising or gaining machine.
---- de broca hueca, hollow-chisel mortizer.
escopleadura/, notch, mortise; chiseling.
---- con llama de gas, flame-gouging.
escoplear, to mortise, notch, dap; to chisel.
escoplo m, chisel, socket or framing or mortising
chisel.
---- ancho de torno, slick chisel.
---- angular, crner chisel.
---- biselado, bevel chisel.
---- calafateador de estopa, yarning chisel.
-- con rabo, tang chisel.
---- de acabar, inishing chisel.
---- de descortezar, bark spud.
de ebanista, cabinet 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, chisel bit.
----ranurador, cope chisel.
----separador, parting chisel.
escoplo-punzn, firmer chisel.
escoraje m (ds), shoring.
escorar, (dd) to shore; (ti) to reach the low point.
escoras/ (ds), shores.
escoria/, slag, clinker; (A)(C) cindera.
de cemento, eement clinker.
----de fragua, anvil dross, hammer slag.
----de fundicin, slag.
----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.
escorifleador TO, scorifier.
escorificar, to reduce to slag, clinker, scorify.
escorredero m (Es), drainage ditch.
escorredor m (Es), drainage ditch; sluice gate.
escorrenta/, (hyd) (PR) (Pe) runoff.
escota/, stone hammer; miner's pick.
escotadura/, notch, recess; opening, trap door.
---- de aforo (hid), gage notch.
escotar, to notch, cut out.
escote m, notch.
---- de descarga, (M) measuring weir.
escotera/ (nut), chock.
- con rodillo, roller chock.
--- de espiar, warping chock.
--- de remolcar, towing chock.
escotilla/, shaft (elevator); hatchway, trap door.
--- de bodega (en), cargo hatch.
--- de calderas, boiler hatch, fiddley.
--- de camarote, companion hatchway, booby
hatch.'
---- de mquinas, engine hatch.
---de muestrear (dac), sampling hatch.
escotilln m, trap door, hatchway.
---- de cargar, loading trap.
escotillones de acera, sidewalk doors.
escrepa/ (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) office.
escritura/, contract; deed; policy; legal instru-
ment.
---- de constitucin, corporation charter.
---- de fundacin, incorporation papers, certif
cate of organizacin.
---- de propiedad, title deed.
---- de seguro, insurance policy,
---- de venta, bil of sale; (C) deed.
---- matriz, notary's original document.
---- pblica, contract registered with the official
notary.
---- social, incorporation papers; partnership
agreement.
escrpulo m, pennyweight.
escuadra /, square; angle iron; (dwg) triangle;
knee, crner brace, gusset pate; (sb)
bracket, beam 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
pate.
----, 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 protrac-
tor.
escuadras del cordn, (gi) flange angles.
escuadras de ensamblaje (est), connection
angles.
escuadrar, to square.
escuadreo m, squaring; sectional rea,
escuadra /, a section; sectional rea,
escuchador (m) de prueba (ra), monitor,
escudete m, (tun) shield; (str) (Sp) gusset pate;
(hw) escuteheon pate; (elec) canopy;
(elee) wall pate, faceplate.
----de borrar (dib), erasing shield.
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----de cerradura, rose (lock).
----de expansin, expansin shield (bolt).
----de pulsador (elc), push-button pate.
----de receptculo (elc), receptacle pate.
escudilla/, rose (lock).
escudo m, shield; escutcheon pate; (elec) canopy.
----de perforacin, tunnel shield.
----ensanchador, expansin shield (bolt).
escudriamiento m (tv), scamng.
escurrente m, effluent.
escurrideras / (M), water running off from irri-
gated land. escurridero m, drain hole,
outlet; weathering;
drip; leak. escurrimiento m, (hyd) runoff;
(M) piping (erth
dam); (elec) creepage.
----crtico (hid), critical flow
----especifico (irr), specific yield.
----plstico, plstic flow, (conc) creep, time
yield.
----pluviomtrico (Col), runoff.
----slido, silt runoff.
escurrirse, to run off, drain; to leak.
esencia/, essence; (Sp) gasoline.
----de petrleo (Es), gasoline; kerosene.
----de trementina, oil of turpentine.
mineral, (Sp) mineral oil; mineral spirits.
esencial, essential.
esf ale rita / (miner), sphalerite, zinc blende.
esfeno m, esfena/ (miner), sphene, titanite.
esfera/, sphere; dial of a gage.
esfericidad /, 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.

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compuesto, compound stress.
----cortante de penetracin, punching shear.
----cortante doble, double shear.
----cortante simple, single shear.
----de adhesin (re), 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 lmite (ms), boundary stress.
----de manipulacin, handling stress.
---- de montaje (pte), erection stress.
---- de prueba, proof stress.
---- de rotacin, torsional stress.
---- de ruptura, breaking stress, ultmate or rup-
ture strength.
---de seguridad, safe stress.
---- de tensin, tensile stress.
---- de trabajo, working stress.
---- de traccin, tractive effort; tensional stress.
' de traccin diagonal, diagonal tensin.
---- de tronchadura (Es), shearing stress.
- de zuncho, hoop or tangential stress.
---- dielctrico, electric or dielectric stress.
---- electrosttico, electrostatic pressure or stress.
---- en la fibra, fiber stress.
---- especfico, unit stress.
---- flexor (est), bending stress.
----lmite de trabajo, allowable working stress.
- lindero, boundary stress.
- principal, principal stress; (A) diagonal ten-
sin.
--- rasante, (Sp) longitudinal shear; (M)
shear.
----restante, residual stress.
----tangencial, tangential or shearing stress;
hoop stress.
----tractor, tensile stress* tractive effort.
-- unitario, unit stress.
ecguazable (r), fordable.
esherardizar (met), to sherardize.
eslabn m, link.
----con mallete o de travesano, stud link.
----de acoplamiento (ra), link coupling.
----de ajuste, hunting link.
----de arrastre (auto) (M), drag link.
---- 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/, sling.
----de brida de dos partes, two-leg bridle sling.
de brida doble, double bridle sling.
----de cables mltiples, 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, slinging charge (ship's cargo).
eslingar, to sling.
eslora/ (nut), length.
----de clasificacin, classification length.
---- de flotacin, water-line length.
----entre perpendiculares, length between per-
pendiculars.
----total, over-all length.
esmaltar, to enamel.
esmalte m, enamel.
----de asfalto, filled asphalt, asphalt enamel.
esmaltina, esmaltita/ (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.
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esmeriladora/, grinder; honing machine.
---- de banco, bench grinder.
---- de pie, pedestal grinder.
---- de roscas, thread grinder.
---- de velocidad graduable, adjustable-speed
grinder.
---- para brocas, bit grinder.
---- para mandril de torno, chucking grinder.
---- sin centros, centerlesa grinder.
esmerilaje m, grinding.
esmerilar, to grind; to polish with emery.
esmitsonita /, smithsonite, zinc spar.
espaciado m, spacing, (re) pitch.
espaciador TO, 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, to space; (mech) to 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 /, (conc) (A) blade tamper.
espadn m (fe)(Es), switch blade.
espalda /, back.
---- con espalda, back to back.
espaldn m, shoulder, heel.
espaoleta /, 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/, spreader, finisher. -
acabadora, spreader-finisher.
---- 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), to 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, calcare-
ous spar.
---- de hierro, siderite, sparry iron.
---- de Islandia, Iceland spar (calcite).
---- de manganeso, manganeso spar (rhodonite
or rhodochrosite).
---- ferrfero, siderite, sparry iron, chalybite.
---- flor, flor spar, fluorite.
---- lustroso, satn spap (calcite or gypsum).
---- pardo, brown spar; dolomite, magnesite.
---- pesado, heavy spar, barite.
---- romboidal, rhomb spar, dolomite.
esptula /, mason's float; trowel; putty knife,
spatul; molder's spoon; (auto)(M) tire
iron.
especialidades (/) para vapor, steam specialties.
especificacin /, specification.
- modelo o normal, standard specification.
especificar, to specify.
especfico, specific.
espcimen m, specimen.
espectral, spectral.
espectro m, spectrum.
---- de faja, band spectrum.
---- de frecuencias portadoras (elc), carrier
spectrum.
---- lineal, Une spectrum.
espectrofotoelctrico, spectrophotoelectric.
espectrofotometrico, spectrophotometric.
espectrofotmetro TO, spectrophotometer.
espectrgrafo m, spectrograph. espectrometra /,
spectrometry. espectrmetro m, spectrometef.
espectromicroscopio m, spectromicroscope.
espectrorradiomtrico.spectroradiometric.
espectrorradimetro m (il), spectroradiometer.
espectroscopia /, 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), sh'ckenside.
---- de horizonte (inst), horizon glass.
---- de popa (en), escuteheon.
---- retroscpico o retrovisor (auto), rear-vision
mirror. espejuelo m, (Ch) fine gravel, grits;
(PE,) a hard-
wood; (miner) selenite, (Ch) calcite.
espeque m, lever, handspike. espera / (carp),
dap, notch, rabbet, mortise,
gain. espesador m (is),
thickener.
---- de batea, tray thickener.
---- de cieno (dac), sludge thickener.
espesar, to thicken.
espesartita / (geol), spessartite.
espeso, thick, heavy, dense.
espesor m, thickness, gage (sheet), depth (slab).
---- de arco (en), circular thicknesa.
---- de cuerda (en), chordal thickness.
espesura/, density; thickness.
espetn m, poker; iron pin.
espa/, warping cable; (mech) telltale.
espiar (nut), to warp.
espiche m, peg, dowel.
espidmetro m (M), speedometer.
espiga /, pin, peg, needle, dowel, (sb) setbolt;
tenon; (t) shank, fang; (p) spigot; (re)
shank. - ahusada (herr),
taper shank.
---- cilindrica (herr), straight shank.
---- con oreja, lugged shank.
---- cuadrada cnica, square taper shank.
---- de aislador (elc), insulator pin.
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---- de balsar, raft dog.
---- de la bisagra (ft), hinge pin.
---- de la excntrica (mv), eccentric pin.
---- de reborde (barrena), lug shank.
---- de la vlvula (Es) (C), valve stem.
---- estriada, fluted shank (drill).
---- gua, guide stem.
--- para trinquete, ratchet shank.
---- pareja, straight shank (drill).
---- roscada, dowel screw.
y campana o y enchufe (tub), bell and spigot.
espigadora /, tenoner; (pav) dowel-setting ma-
chine.
---- doble, double-end tenoner.
---- simple, single-end tenoner.
espigar, to dowel, pin; to tenon; to shank.
espign m, jetty, wing dam, pier dam, spur dike;
pier, dock.
espigueta /, blasting needle.
espiguilla/, herringbone (bond).
espilita / (geol), spilite.
espina f, barb; thorn; splinter.
---- de arenque o de pescado, herringbone (gear).
espinazo m, (Col) crown of a barrel arch.
---- de pescado, herringbone.
espinela / (miner), spinel.
espinillo m, an Argentine hardwood.
espintermetro m (elc), measuring spark gap.
espiocha /, mattock, pick.
espira/, turn, loop; spiraL
---- cerrada (cab), locked coil.
espiractor m (pa), Spiractor (trademark).
espiral / a, spiral; (miner) gyroidal.
de diez cuerdas (ca), ten-chord transition
curve.
de transicin (ca) (fe), transition curve.
espirilos m (is), spirilla.
espritu (m) de petrleo, mineral or white spirits.
espita/, cock, faucet; spout.
--- de prueba (cal), try cock.
---- de purga, drain cock.
espoleta/, (elec)(bl) fuse; (auto)(U) hood.
de tiempo, time fuse.
--- elctrica (vol) (M), exploder.
--- fulminante (M), blasting cap.
espoln m, cutwater; wing dam, jetty, pier dam,
groin; mole; starling, fender; (top) spur.
espolvorizar, to spray with powder.
esponja /, sponge.
esponjamiento m, swelling.
esponjarse, to swell.
esponjoso, spongy.
esporas / (is), spores.
esporfero, containing spores, spore-forming.
esporulacin/ (is), sporulation.
esporulario, sporular.
espuela /, spur; (rr) siding; (C) climbing iron;
(t) point, tooth.
espuma/, scum; foam, froth.
--- apagadora, fire foam.
espumadera /, skimmer; spray nozzle; (loco)
scum cock.
espumadora /, foam generator.
espumante m (min), frother.
espumar, to foam; to froth; (bo) to prime.
espurio (ra), spurioua.
esqueleto m, crate; blank form; (conc) coarse
aggregate; (str) frame skeleton.
esquema m, sketch, plan, diagram; scheme, plan.
--- almbrico (elc), wiring diagram.
--- de las cargas, load diagram.
esquemtico, diagrammatic, schematic.
esquifada /, vault, groined arch.
esquife m, skiff; barrel arch; (M) scalepan, skip.
esquilar (mh) (A), to shear.
esquileo ra (A), shearing.
esquina /, crner.
esquinal m, knee brace; crner post.
esquinera /, crner post or piece; knee brace,
gusset.
esquirol m, strikebreaker.
esquisto m, shale, slate, schist.
--- aluminoso, alum shale or schist.
--- arcilloso, clay slate, killas.
--- clortico, chlorite schist.
--- de barro, mudstone.
--- micceo, mica schist.
---- petrolfero, oil shale.
--- talcoso, tale schist.
esquistoideo, schistoid.
esquistosidad /, schistosity.
esquistoso, slaty, shaly, schistic, schistose.
esquistosomas (is), schistosomes.
esquistosomiasis / (is), schistosomiasis.
esquizomicetos (is), schizomycetes.
estabilidad /, stability.
--- al deslizamiento o al resbalamiento, stabil
ity against sliding (dam).
---- al giro o al vuelco, stability against overturn-
ing (dam).
---- de volumen (ct), constaney of volume.
estabilizacin(/) de suelos, soil stabilization.
estabilizador m, estabilizadora /, stabilizer.
---- de arco (sol), are stabilizer.
estabilizar, to stabilize.
estable a, stable. ,
establecimiento m, (A)(U)(Ch) plant, installa-
tion.
---- : de aguas corrientes (A), waterworks.
---- de depuracin (A), purification plant.
---- del puerto, establishment of the port.
---- siderrgico (A), steel mili.
establo m, a stable.
estaca/, stake, paling; pile, sheet pile.
---- de cerca, fence post.
---- de declive (M), slope stake.
---- de rasante, grade stake.
---- directriz, guide pile.
---- indicadora (lev), witness stake.
---- limitadora de talud, slope stake.
---- volada (tn), spile.
estacas de avance (tn), poling boards, spilling.
estacada/, sheeting, sheet piling; fence.
--- flotante, log boom.
estacar, to stake out.
estacin/, station, plant; season; survey station.
---- cabecera (fe)(A), terminal station.
--- carbonera, coaling station.
--- central (elc), central station, generating
plant, powerhouse.
--- de aforos (hid), gaging station.
---- de bombeo, pumping plant.
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~- de carga, freight station.
, _ . de fuerza, power plant, powerhouse.
__ de machaqueo (Es), crushing plant.
__ de radiofacsmile, facsmile broadcast sta
tion.
__. de secas, dry season.
__ de servicio, service station.
__ de toma (fma), camera or exposure station.
__ de transbordo (fe), transfer station.
__ de transformacin al aire libre (elc), out-
door substation.
__. del trnsito (lev), transit point.
---- de viajeros, passenger station.
__ depuradora, purification plant.
__ difusora, broadeasting station.
----ferroviaria, railroad station.
----filtradora, filter plant.
----fluviomtrica o hidromtrica (hid), gaging
station.
. _ generatriz, central station, powerhouse.
----gravimtrica (geof), gravity station.
----lluviosa o pluvial, rainy season.
----naval, naval station.
----pluviomtrica, rain-gaging station.
----radiofaro, radio range station.
----recolectora (pet), gathering station.
----transmisora (ra), sending station.
estacionamiento m, (auto)(ap) parking; (conc)
(A) curing; (lbr)(M)(A) seasoning.
estacionar, (auto) to park; (A) to berth (ship);
(A)(M) to season (lumber); (surv)(Sp) to
set up.
estacionario, stationary. estacn m, large stake;
pile; (M) pole. estacha /, hawser, towline.
estadal m, a measure of length about 3.3 m; a
square measure about 11.2 sq m; (M) evel
rod.
--- de corredera, level rod.
--- enroable, flexible level rod.
----estadimtrico, stadia rod.
estadalero m (M), rodman (level).
estada/, stadia.
estada/, demurrage; stay; (naut) lay days.
estadigrafo m (inst), stadiagraph.
estadimtrico, a. stadia, stadiametric.
estadio m, stadium; furlong.
estadimetro m, stadiometer.
estadstica/, 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) piecework, task-
work. estajear (AC), to do work by the
task or piece
system.
estajero m (AC), taskworker, pieceworker.
estalagmmetro m (lab), stalagmometer.
estallabilidad /, explosibility. estallable,
explosible. estalladora /, blasting machine.
---- de empuje, push-down machine.
---- de vuelta, twist-type machine.
estalladura/, (auto) blowout;-(bl) blast, shot.
---- de roca (min), rock burst.
estallar, to explode, burst.
estambor m (en), stempost.
estampa/, (re) dolly; (bs) swage;rivetset;stamp.
---- de collar, collar swage.
inferior, bottom swage.
----superior, top swage.
estampas de empatar, seaming dies.
estampado profundo, deep drawing.
estampadora /, stamping machine.
estampar, to stamp; to swage.
----en caliente, to hot-swage.
estancado, stagnant; dammed.
estancamiento m, damming; backing up (wa-
ter) ; waterproofing.
estancar, to dam; to make watertight; estan-
carse, to back up (water), to 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, flametight.
--- al polvo, dust-tight.
---- al vapor, steamtight, vaportight.
estndar (V)(M), standard.
estandardizacin / (M)(A)(V), standardization.
estannato m (qum), stannate.
estnnico (qum), stannic.
estannita / (miner), stannite, tin pyritea.
estannito m (qum), stannite.
estannoso (qum), stannous.
r

estannuro m (qum), stannide.
estanque m, reservoir, basin.
---- almacenador, storage reservoir.
---- amortiguador, stilling or cushion pool.
---- de acumulacin (A), storage reservoir.
---- de clarificacin o de deposicin, gettling
tank or basin.
---- de distribucin, distributing reservoir.
---- 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 /, watertightnesa.
estanquero m, reservoir attendant.
estantal m (Es), buttress, pilaster.
estante m, post, upright; buck.
----de probetas (lab), test-tube rack.
----para cerca (V), fence post.
estantera /, shelving, rack.
estaado, tin-plated.
estaador, estaero m, tinworker.
estaadura /, tinwork.
estaar, to tin; to tin-plate; to solder; to bland
estafero, containing tin.
estao m, tin.
estao 142 estopa

----de acarreo o de placer (miner), stream tin
(cassiterite).
----emplomado, terne (pate).
----en lingotes, pig tin.
----fosforado, phosphor tin.
----leoso (miner), cassiterite, wood tin.
----piritoso (miner), stannite, tin pyrites.
----vidrioso (miner), tinstone, cassiterite.
estaoso (qum), stannous.
estaquear, to stake out. estaqueo m,
staking out. estaquero m (lev),
axman. estaquilla /, peg, pin, dowel;
stake.
----de aislador (elc), insulator pin.
----de nivel, grade stake.
estaquillar, to stake out.
estarcido m, stencil.
estarcir, to stencil.
esttica/, statics; (ra)(M)(C) static.
----grfica, graphical statics.
estticamente indeterminado, statically indeter-
minate.
esttico, static. estticos m (ra)(A), static.
estatizar (Ch), to convert to government owncr-
ship or operation. estator m
(elc)(turb), stator. estatscopo,
estatoscopio m (V), statoscope.
----registrador, recording statoscope.
estaurolita/ (miner), staurolite, cross-stone.
estay m, stay; stay bolt.
este m, east.
esteatita/ (miner), steatite, soapstone.
estefanita /, stephanite, brittle silver ore.
estei m (C), stay.
estelita / (met), stellite.
estemenara/ (en), futtock.
estemple m, timber bent in a mine or tunnel;
strut, stull, stemple.
---- de alas, wing stull.
----en V invertido, saddleback stull.
estenodo (ra), stenode.
estengrafo, estengrafa, stenographer.
esteo m (M), strut, shore.
estepa /, steppe, tract of arid land.
estera/, mat; (mech) apron; (C) slat conveyor.
---- de aterrizaje (ap), landing mat.
---- de refuerzo (conc), mesh reinforcement.
---- de tablillas (C), slat conveyor.
para voladuras, blasting mat. esteras,
crawlers, caterpillar tread. esterbn m, Sterbon
(abrasive) (trademark). estreo m (med), stere;
a stereoscopic, stereo. estereoautgrafo m
(fma), stereoautograph. estereocartgrafo m
(fma), stereocartograph. estereocomparador m
(fma), stereocomparator. estereocompargrafo
m (fma), stereocompara-
graph.
estereofnico (ra), stereophonic.
estereofotografa / (frna), stereophotography;
stereophotograph.
estereofotograma m, stereophotogram.
estereofotogrametra /, stereophotogrammetry.
estereofotogramtrico, stereophotogrammetric.
estereogonimetro m (fma), stereogoniometer,
stereoscopic goniometer.
estereografa/ (dib), stereography.
estereogrfico (fma)(dib), stereographic.
esteregrafo m, stereograph. estereograma m,
(pmy) stereogram; (geol) block
diagram.
estereolevantamiento m, stereosurveying.
estereomtria/ (mat), stereometry.
estereomtrico, stereometric. esteremetro m,
stereometer. estereomicrmetro m,
stereomicrometer. estereoplangrafo m (fma),
stereoplanigraph. estereoscopia / (fma),
stereoscopy. estereoscpico, stereoscopic.
estereoscopio, esterescopo m (fma), stereo-
scope.
estereosimplex (fma), stereosimplex.
estereotelmetro m (fma), stereotelemeter.
estereotoma/, stereotomy (stonecutting).
estereotopogrfico (fma), stereotopographic.
estereotopgrafo m (fma), stereotopograph.
estereotopmetro m (fma), stereotopometer.
estereotrazado m (fma), stereoplotting.
estereotrazador m (fma), stereoplotter.
---- radial, stereo-radial plotter.
estril, sterile, (pet) dry (well). esterilizador
m, sterilizer, sterilizing agent. esterilizar, to
sterilize. esterilla /, mesh; matting.
---- de alambre, wire mesh.
---- de aterrizaje, landing mat (airfield).
estero TO, estuary, inlet; (A)(M) swamp; (V)
pond; (Ch) small stream. estiaje m, (r) low
water; (A) low tide. estiba/, stowage; (A)
loading. estibador TO, stevedore,
longshoreman, dock
laborer.
estibar, to stow; to load cargo. estibnita/
(miner), stibnite, gray antimony. estilete m,
style, pencil of a recording instru-
ment; (dwg) stylus, tracer. estilo TO, style,
gnomon, estilladura/ (PR), split, crack; spall.
estillarse (PR), to crack; to spall; to splinter.
estimacin /, an estmate, estimating.
---- grosera (A)j rough estmate.
estimador m, estimator.
estimar, to estmate, appraise.
estimativo, estimated.
estirado, drawn (tubing); expanded (metal);
stretched.
---- en caliente, hot-drawn.
---- en duro, hard-drawn.
---- en fro, cold-drawn, hard-drawn.
estirador m, stretcher. estiraje TO,
stretching. estiramiento m (A) (V),
elongation. estirar, to draw, stretch.
---- por presin, to extrude.
estireno m, styrene.
estivador m (A), stevedore.
estiva je m (A), stowing, stevedoring.
estoa /, slack tide, stand of the tide.
estopa/, oakum, calking yarn; (C) cotton wasta
- alquitranada (M), tarred marline.
---- de acero, steel wool.
--de algodn, cotton waste.
estopa 143 eucalipto

--- de lana, wool waste.
de plomo, lead wool.
estopar, to pack.
estopera/ (C)(M), stuffing box.
e^topero m, calking iron or chisel.
estoperpl ra, wick; (M) spike; (Sp) clout nail.
estopn m (vol), exploder.
estorbar, to obstruct, be in the way.
estrada /, paved roadway, causeway.
estrangulador m, throttle; (auto) choke; (lg)
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) to choke. estratificacin/,
stratification, stratum, bedding.
----cruzada (geol), cross-bedding.
----entrecruzada (A), cross-bedding.
estratificado, stratified.
estratigrafa /, stratigraphy.
estratigrfico, stratigraphic.
estrato m, stratum.
estratmetro m (sx), stratameter.
estratosfera /, stratosphere.
estrave m (en), forefoot.
estrechar, to narrow; estrecharse, to contract,
narrow.
estrecho m, strait, gut, neck; gap, pass; a nar-
row, cise; sharp (curve).
----de la marea, tiderace.
estrechura / (top), gap, narrows.
estrella/, (mech) star, spider, yoke; (elec) star.
--- polar, north star.
estrellado, (lbr) checked; (miner) stellate.
estrematgrafo m (fe), stremmatograph.
estrenar (maq), to run in. estreno m (maq),
running in. estreptococos m (lab),
streptococci. estra/, groove, fluting; (gool)
stria.
----de lubricacin, oil groove.
estriacin/ (geol), striation.
estriado, fluted, ribbed; checkered (pate); ser-
rated (gasket); knurled. estriadora /,
machine to cut grooves; knurling
tool.
estriadura/, fluting; (geol) striation. estriar, to
groove, flute, knurl, score. estribacin/,
counterfort; (top) spur. estribar en, to rest on,
abut against, be based on. estribo m, abutment;
buttress; (reinf) stirrup,
hoop; (bldg) joist hanger, bridle iron;
(auto) running board; (rr) car step; stirrup
(saddle).
--- 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/ (M), stringer.
estrobar, to place grommets; to furnish with a
becket.
estrobo ra, grommet; becket; (C) sling.
estroboscpico, stroboscopic.
estroboscopio m (ra), stroboscope.
estrobotrn m (ra), strobotron.
estroncio m (qum), strontium.
estropajear (M), to mop.
estropajo TO, mop.
estropeado, broken down.
estropeo m, damage; rough handling.
estructura /, 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 construction.
----harinosa (suelo), floury or fluffy structure.
----inferior, substructure.
----superior, superstructure.
estructuras de descarga (hid), outlet works.
estructuracin/ (U), construction.
estructural, structural.
----comerciable (mad), merchantable structural.
----de corazn (mad), heart structural.
----de primera calidad (mad), prime structural.
estrujar, to extrude.
estuacin / (mr), flood, rising.
estuarino (gool), estuarine.
estuario m, estuary, inlet.
estucar, to stucco.
estuco TO, stucco.
estuche TO, case, box.
estudiar, to study; to plan, design.
estudio TO, study, consideration; designing, plan-
ning, devising; survey; design.
--- de desperdicios de agua, water-waste survey,
--- de trazado, location survey.
--- definitivo (fc)(M), final location.
--- geoelctrico, geo-electric survey.
--- gravimtrico (geof), gravity survey.
--- pitomtrico, pitometer survey.
--- sanitario, sanitary survey.
- sismogrfico, seismograph survey.
estufar (mad) (M), to season, kiln-dry.
estuque m, stucco.
estuquista m, plasterer, cement masn.
esviaje TO, skew.
esviar, to skew.
etapa/, station, stop; stage of the work; (machy)
stage.
--- amplificadora (ra), amplifier stage.
---- de entrada (ra), input stage.
---- desmoduladora (ra), demodulator stage.
---- detectora (ra), detector stage.
--- impulsora (ra) (A), driver stage.
---- mezcladora (ra), mixer stage, first detector
---- preamplificadora (ra), driver stage.
etapas mltiples, de, multiple-step.
ter m (qum)(fsica), ether.
---- de petrleo, petroleum ether.
eternita /, Eternit (trademark).
etilo TO, ethyl. etiqueta/, label,
tag, eucalipto TO, eucalyptus.
eudimetro 144 expansor

eudimetro 'tn flab), eudiometer.
eupateoscopio m (aa), eupatheoscope.
eutctica /, eutectic.
eutctco a, eutectic.
eutectoide (met), eutectoid.
evacuador m, (hyd) wasteway, escape, (A) spill-
way; (mech) evacuator.
evacuar, to empty, exhaust, evacate; (sw) to
carry off, discharge.
evaluacin /, valuation, appraisal; evaluation;
computation.
evaporacin/, evaporation.
svaporador m, evaporator.
---- a temperatura alta, high-heat-level evapora
tor (245 F).
---- a temperatura baja, low-heat-level evapora
tor (210 F).
---- de cudruple efecto (az), quadruple-effect
_ evaporator.
----de efecto mltiple (az), multiple-effect evap
orator.
---- de rejilla, grid-coil evaporator.
---- de tubos acodados, bent-tube evaporator.
---- instantneo, flash evaporator.
evaporadora /, evaporator, (lab) evaporating
dish.
evaporar, evaporarse, to evaprate.
evaporativo, evaporatorio, evaporative.
evapormetro m, evaporation tank, evaporimeter,
atmometer.
evaporizar, evaporizarse, to evaprate.
evapormetro m, evaporometer, atmometer.
evapo-transpiracin / (irr), evapotranspiration.
eventualidades /, contingencies.
exactitud/, accuracy.
exaedro m, hexahedron.
exagonal, hexagonal.
exgono m, hexagon; a hexagonal.
exanitrodifenilamina /, hexanitrodiphenylamine
(explosive).
exapolar (elc), six-pole.
exaracin / (geol) (A), glacial erosin.
excavacin /, excavation, cut, digging.
---- a cielo abierto, open cut.
---- a granel (M), mass excavation.
---- a media falda o a media ladera, sidehill ex
cavation.
---- de corte pasante, through cut.
---- de ensayo, test pit or excavation.
---- en balcn (M), sidehill excavation.
---- en masa, mass excavation.
---- en zanja, trench excavation.
excavador m, excavator (man), digger.
---- de agujero, (t) posthole digger.
excavadora/ (ec), excavator; (A)(M)(Col) power
shovel.
---- a cangilones, trench machine, bucket ex
cavator.
---- acarreadora, carryall scraper.
---- ambulante, traveling excavator.
--- ambulante de cable de arrastre, walking
dragline.
--- cargadora (M), elevating grader.
--- de arcilla, pneumatic clay spade.
--- de arrastre, powpr scraper.
--- de cable, cableway excavator.
---- de cable aflojable o de cable areo, slack-
line cableway, slackline-dragline. de
cable de arrastre, slackline cableway or
excavator.
----de cable de traccin, dragline excavator;
power scraper.
---- de capachos o de rosario, bucket excavator.
---- de cuchara, power shovel.
- de mordazas (Es), clamshell bucket.
---- de tiro (A), backdigger, pullshovel.
---- de torre, tower excavator.
---- de tractor, tractor shovel or excavator.
---- de zanjas, trench digger, ditcher.
---- elevadora (M), elevating grader.
---- explanadora (Es), elevating grader.
---- funicular, slackline cableway.
---- neumtica, clay digger, pneumatic clay
spade.
---- para profundidad (A), ditcher, backdigger.
---- teleferica de caballetes, trestle excavator.
excavar, to excvate, dig.
excedente m (cont), surplus.
excntrica / (maq), eccentric.
excentricidad /, eccentricity; (mt) seto ver.
excntrico a, eccentric.
exceso (m) esfrico (mat), spherical excess.
excitacin/ (elc), excitation.
- compuesta, comppund excitation.
---- en derivacin, shunt excitation.
---- en serie, series excitation.
---- por choque (ra), impact or shock excitation.
---- propia, self-excitation.
---- pulsativa (ra), impulse excitation.
excitador m (elc), exciter.
- piloto, pilot exciter.
excitar, to excite, energize.
excitatriz /, exciter.
excitrn m (elc), Excitron (trademark).
exclusa/ (hid), lock; sluice.
excrecin/, excretion.
excrementicio, excremental, excrementitious.
excremento m, excrement.
excretorio (is), excreta!.
excretos m, excreta.
excusado m, water closet, toilet room, privy; ("V)
toilet, water-closet (fixture).
exfiltracin /, exfiltration.
exfoliacin /, scaling, exfoliation.
exfoliar, to exfoliate. exhalar, to
emit vapor. exhaustar (C) (PR), to
exhaust. existencia, en, in stock.
existencias /, stock, storage. xodo
m (ra), hexode.
exoenzimas/ (is), exoenzymes, ectoenzymes.
exgeno, exogenic, exogenous. exoln m,
exolon (abrasive). expandidor m, expander.
---- de aros de mbolo, piston-ring expander.
-para tubos (A), boiler-tube expander.
expandir, to expand. expansible, expansible.
expansin /, expansin. expansionarse
(C)(Es), to expand. expansivo, expansive.
expansor m (A)(M), expander.
expansor 145 extracorta

---- 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), documenta of an appli-
cation for building permit.
expedir, to ship, forward.
expeler, to eject, expel.
expensar (M), to pay the cost of, inance.
experiencia /, experience; experiment, test.
experimentado, experienced, expert.
experimentador m, experimenter.
experimental, experimental.
experimentar, to test; to experiment; to experi-
ence.
experimento m, experiment.
experticia/ (V), expert testimony or advice.
experto m a, expert.
explanacin/, grading; subgrade, roadbed.
explanada /, level space.
explanadora/, grader; scraper.
---- caminera, road grader.
---- cargadora o elevadora, elevating grader.
---- de armazn incunable, leaning-frame grader.
---- de arrastre, pul grader.
---- de cuchilla, road scraper, blade grader.
---- de empuje, bulldozer.
---- de motor, motor grader.
---- de rueda recta, straight-wheel grader.
---- de ruedas incunables, leaning-wheel grader.
explanar, to level, grade.
explayar, to extend in rea.
exploracin /, exploration, prospecting; (tv)
scanning.
---- a salto de lnea (tv)(Es), line-jump scan
ning.
---- alterna de lineas (tv)(Es), alternate-line
scanning.
---- cercana o fina (tv), cise scanning.
----elctrica (geof), electrical prospecting.
----entrelazada (tv), interlaced or alternate-line
scanning.
----geofsica, geophysical survey.
----progresiva (tv), progressive or sequential
scanning.
----ssmica, seismic prospecting.
sismogrfica, seismograph survey.
explorador m, prospector; (ra) exploring coil,
explorer; (tv) scanner.
explorar, to explore.
exploratorio, exploratory.
explosmetro m (min)(al), Explosimeter (trade-
mark).
explosin /, explosin.
----de retroceso (auto)(A), backfire.
explosivo m o, 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 ma-
chine; (elec) spark gap.
explotable, workable.
explotacin/, operation, working; (min) a work-
ing.
---- fiscal (Ch), Government operation.
--- forestal, logging.
---- hidrulica (min), hydraulicking.
---- maderera, logging, lumbering.
---- particular, prvate operation.
explotador m, operator of an enterprise.
explotar, to oprate, work; to exploit; (A)(C) to
explode; (M) to blast. exponencial
(mat), exponential. exponente m, exponent.
exposicin/ (fma), exposure. exposmetro m
(fma)(V), exposure meter, expreso w- (tr),
express.
---- areo, air express.
exprimir, to express, press out.
expropiacin /, expropriation.
expropiar, to expropriate, condemn.
expuesto (fma), exposed.
expulsancleos m (pet), core pusher.
expulsin /, expulsin, ejection; (eng) exhaust;
(pu) discharge. expulsor TO,
expeller. exsicacin /, exsiccation.
extendedor m, extendedora /, spreader.
---- de balasto (fe), ballast spreader.
----de cuchilla (ca), blade spreader.
---- de tornillo (ca), screw spreader.
extender, to stretch; to spread; to lay out; to
swage (saw); to draw (check); to draw up
(contract).
extensibilidad /, extensibility.
extensible, extensible.
extensin/, extensin; tensin; (A) elongation.
----de avenamiento (hid)(Col), drainage or
catchment rea.

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----de plazo, extensin of time (contract).
extensmetro m, extensometer.
extensor m, extensin piece.
----de cubiertas (A), tire spreader.
exterior, externo, outside, external, exterior,
extincin/, extinguishing, extinction.
extinguidor m, extinguisher; (elec) quencher.
----a espuma, fr am fire extinguisher.
----aprobado, labeled fire extinguisher (ap-
proved by Underwriters).
extinguir, to extinguish. extintor m,
extinguisher. a granada, grenade fire
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), utrahigh (frequeney). extraccin
/, 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 / (elc), extra current.
extracorta (ra), ultrashort (wave).
extractivo 146 factor

extractivo (M), extractive.
extractor m, extractor, puller.
--- de buje, bushing puller.
--- de cojinetes, bearing puller.
--- de engranaje, gear puller.
--- de grasa, grease extractor.
--- de muestras, sampler.
--- de neblina (pet), raist extractor.
--- de ncleos, core extractor (drill).
---- de pin, pinion puller.
--- del revestidor (pet), liner puller.
---- de ripio (pet), junk catcher.
- de rueda (auto), wheel puller.
de vlvulas, valve remover.
extrads m, extrados.
extraelevada (ra), ultrahigh (frequency).
extraer, to extract; to pul (piles).
extrafino, extra-fine.
extraflexible, extra-flexible, extra-pliable.
extrafuerte, extra-strong, heavy-duty.
extragrueso, extra-thick, extra-heavy.
extrable (min), minable.
extraliviano, extra-light.
extrapesado, extra-heavy.
extrapolacin /, extrapolation.
extrapotente, high-power.
extrarresistente, extra-strong.
extraviarse, to get out of line.
extremidad /, extremo ra, end.
extremo a extremo, out-to-out, over-all.
extremo (m) muerto, dead end.
extrusivo (geol)(M), extrusive.
exudacin/ (ca), bleeding.
exudar, to 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 ejec
tor.
---- de aguas negras, sewage ejector.
---- de cenizas (en), ash ejector.
---- de fusible (elc), fuse ejector.
fbrica/, factory, mili, shop; plant; masonry; a
building.
---- central (elc), central station.
---- de acero, steelworks.
---- de azcar, sugar mili.
---- de cantera, ashlar masonry.
---- de cemento, cement mili.
---- 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 mili.
fabricacin/, fabrication, manufacture.
fabricante m, manufacturar, fabricator.
fabricar, to fabrcate, manufacture; to construct;
to process.
fabriquero m (Es), manufacturen
facsmile, facsmil m, facsmile.
factor m, factor (all senses); (rr)(Sp) freight or
baggage agent.
----compensado de filtracin (hid), weighted
filtration factor.
----contra el deslizamiento, sliding factor (dam).
----de absorcin, absorption coefficient.
----de abultamiento (ms), bulking factor.
----de amortiguacin (ms)(elc), damping fac
tor.
----de amplifcacin, magnification factor (vibra-
tion).
----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 escurimiento (hid) (Col), runoff coeffi
cient.
--- de espacio (elc), space factor.
--- de estabilidad (ms)(elc), stability factor.
--- de evaporacin (cal), factor of evaporation.
--- de explosivos (exc), powder factor.
--- de filtracin (hid), creep ratio, percolation
factor.
--- del filtro (fma), filter factor.
--- de flexin, bending factor, kern distance.
--- de funcionamiento, operation factor.
--- de gasto, load factor (water meter).
--- de infiltracin (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 reflexin (il), reflectance, reflection factor.
---- de reflexin espectral, spectral reflection fac
tor.
---- de reflexin especular, regular reflection fac
tor.
---- de rendimiento, performance factor, load
factor (compressor).
---- de resistencia (ms), bearing capacity factor.
---- de rigidez, stiffness factor.
factor 147 fanal

de segundad, factor of safety.
---- de seguridad final, ultmate factor of safety.
- de simultaneidad (elc), demand factor.
---- de transmisin difusa (il), diffuse transmis-
sion factor.
---- de transmisin directa (il), regular transmis-
sion factor.
---- de transmisin espectral (il), spectral trans-
mission factor.
---- de utilizacin, (elec) utilization factor; (tr)
load factor.
--- gravado de percolacin (hid), weighted filtra-
tion factor, factora/, factory; agency;
(Ec) foundry.
---- naval (Es), shipyard.
factorial (mat), factorial.
factorizar (mat), to factorize.
factura /, bil, invoice.
---- comercial, commercial invoice.
-- consular, consular invoice.
---- de embarque, shipping memorndum.
-- simulada o pro forma, pro forma invoice.
facturar, to bil, invoice; to enter on a bil of
lading; to check baggage.
facultativo (is), facultative. fachada /,
facade, front of a building.
---- de caldera, boiler front.
fadmetro ra, Fadeometer (trademark).
faena/, work; (Ch) gang, shift.
faenero m, common laborer.
faetn m, (ce) carrying scraper; (conc) buggy;
(auto) phaeton. faja/, strip, belt, band;
(rd) lae; (ra) channel.
--- central (ca), separation strip, parkway.
----de aceleracin (ca), accelerating lae.
----de apoyo, column strip (flat-slab construc-
tion).
--- de aterrizaje, flight strip, flightstop, landirig
strip, airstrip.
--- de comunicacin (ra), communication band,
band of emission.
----de control (fma), control strip.
----de deceleracin (ca), decelerating lae.
----de doblar (ca), turning lae.
----de estacionamiento, (rd) parking lae; (ap)
parking apron.
--- de frecuencias, radio channel, frequency
band.
--- de frecuencias de lmite (ra), frequency
range. - de guardia (ra),
guard band.
----de ondas (ra), wave band.
----de pasar (ca), passing lae.
----de servicio (ra), service band.
----de transicin (ca), transition strip.
----divisora (ca), parting strip, parkway, separa
tion strip.
----expropiada (fe), right of way.
----lateral (ra), side band.
----libre (ra), clear channel.
----volada (fma), flight strip.
fajado m, mine timber.
fajadora / (ca), striping machine.
fajar, to band; to stripe.
fajina /, fascine, bundle of brushwood, fagot;
work, task.
fajinada /, revetment of brushwood.
fajinante m (Pan)(F), common laborer.
falca/ (en), washboard, wasteboard.
falda/, slope, hillside.
--- del mbolo, pistn skirt.
faldear, to make a sidehill excavation.
faldeo m, sidehill cut; slope of a hill.
- a media ladera (A), sidehill cut and fill.
--- simple (A), cut for full width of roadbed.
faldn m, slope of a roof; (mech) skirt.
---- del vertedero (hid)(PR), spillway apron.
falencia/ (A)(Ch), bankruptcy.
falsa
--- acacia (mad), locust.
--- escuadra (carp), bevel square.
escuadra en T, T bevel.
--- explosin (auto) (A) (U), backfire.
--- lengeta (carp), spline.
--- quilla (en), false keel.
falsarregla / (carp), bevel square.
falseado (maq), out-of-line, untrue.
falsear, to bevel; falsearse, (V) to buckle, sag,
give way.
falseo m, beveling, bovel.
falsete m, chamfered comer,
falso, false.
--- chasis (auto)(U), subframe.
----flete (nut), dead freight.
--- pilote, pile follower.
falla /, failure, breakdown; (geol) fault; (elec)
fault, failure.
----acostada (geol), thrust or overthrust fault.
----corriente (geol), strike fault.
----de estratificacin (geol), bedding fault.
----de tiro (vol), misfire.
----diagonal (geol)(A), inclined fault.
----distributiva o escalonada (geol), step or dis-
tributive fault.
----escarpada (geol) (M), fault scarp.
- estructural, structural failure.
----girada (geol), rotary or pivotal fault.
----giratoria (geol), rotational fault.
----invertida (geol), reverse fault.
----por deslizamiento (muro), sliding failure.
----por empuje (geol)(M), thrust fault.
--- por empuje iinerior, underthrust fault.
--- por volcamiento (muro), tilting failure, over*
turning.
--- ramificada (geol), branching fault.
----secundaria (elc), secondary fault.
----simple (geol), normal fault.
----transversal (geol), dip or cross fault.
fallado, faulted.
fallamiento m, faultage, faulting.
fallar, to fail; (ge) to miss.
falleba/, door bolt, cremone or espagnolette bolt.
----de emergencia o de salida, exit or panic bolt.
fallido (vol)(M), missed (hole).
fallir (V), (com) to fail.
fallo m (C), flaw, defect; (met) blowhole.
fanal m, lamp, lantern, (Sp) headlight.
----de arrumbamiento (ap), bearing projector.
----de aterrizaje (ap), landing light.
- de destellos, flashlight (lighthouse).
----de trfico, trame light.
--- giratorio, revolving light (lighthouse).
fanal
148 frreo

----trasero o de cola, taillight.
fanega /, a dry measure having many different
vales between 50 and 150 liters; (M) land
measure of about 8.8 acres.
fanegada, fanega de tierra, land measure of
various vales: (Pe) 1.6 acres, (V) 1.7
acres.
fangal m, marsh, bog.
fanglomerado 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), faradio.
faradmetro m (elc), faradmeter.
faradio.m (elc), farad.
faradizacin/, faradization, faradism.
faralln m, cliff, bluff, headland; (min) outcrop.
farda / (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), oil derrick.
----de ruta, course light.
---- de ruta area, airway beacon.
---- flotante, lightship.
---- giratorio (ap), rotating beacon.
localizador o de identificacin o de ref-
erencia (ap), landmark beacon.
---- localizador de pista (ap), rumvay localizing
beacon.
---- marcador (ap), marker beacon.
---- omnidireccional (ap), omnidirectional bea
con.
---- para niebla (auto), fog light.
---- titilante, flashing beacon.
farol m, lantern, lamp.
de acercamiento (ap), approach light.
---- de aterrizaje (ap), landing light.
---- de cambio (fe), switch lamp.
---- de enfilacin, range light.
---- de frente, headlight.
---- de marcha atrs, backing light.
---- de pista (ap), contact or rumvay light.
---- de reflector contenido (auto), sealed-beam
headlight.
---- de seal (fe), signal lamp.
---- de trfico, trame light.
--- delimitador (ap), boundary light.
--- trasero o de zaga (auto), taillight, tail
lamp.
farola /, large lantern or light, headlght.
farolero m, lamp tender.
farolito sealero (auto), stop light.
farolito trasero (auto), taillight.
fase/ (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/, stress; fatigue.
----admisible, allowable stress.
----con corrosin, corrosin 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 metis.
---- de ruptura, breaking stress, ultmate
strength.
---- de seguridad o de trabajo, safe or working
stress.
---- de tensin o de traccin, tensile or tensional
stress.
---- especfica o unitaria, unit stress.
---- principal, principal stress, (A) diagonal ten
sin.
---- superficial, surface fatigue.
fatigmetro m (M), strain meter.
fatigar, to stress.
faz /, front, face.
----de laboreo (min), working face.
fecal, fecal.
fecaloide (is), fecaloid.
feldesptico (geol), feldspathc.
feldespatizacin /, feldspathization.
feldespato m (miner), feldspar.
---- calizo, lime feldspar.
---- de barita, baryta feldspar, hyalophane.
---- de cali lime feldspar, anorthite.
---- potsico, potash feldspar, orthoclase.
---- sdico, soda feldspar, albite.
-- vitreo, sanidine, glassy feldspar.
felsita / (geol), felsite, petrosilex.
felstico, felsitic.
fenestra/ (Col), window.
fenestraje m, fenestration.
fnico, carbolic, phenic.
fenol m (qum), phenol.
fenolftalena / (is), phenolphthalein.
fenlico, phenolic.
fenolizar, to phenolize, phenolate.
fenmeno m, phenomenon.
feno safranina / (fma), phenosafranne.
ferberita/, ferberite (tungsten ore).
fermentador m (lab), fermenter.
fermentar, to ferment.
ferodo, Ferodo (trademark) (brake lining).
ferrato m (qum), irrate.
frreo, containing iron, made of iron, ferrous.
\M
ferrera 149 fieltro

terrera /, ironwork; iron shop.
ferrete TO, steel marking stamp.
ferretear, to bind with iron; to mark with a steel
stamp.
ferretera /, hardware; hardware store; ironwork.
--- de edificacin, builder's hardware.
--- de postera, pole-line hardware.
--- gruesa, heavy hardware.
--- marina, marine hardware.
--- para ebanistera, cabinet hardware.
ferretero TO, hardware dealer.
ferricinico, ferricyanic.
frrico, ferric.
ferrfero, containing iron.
ferriprusiato m (C), blueprint.
ferrita/ (geol)(met), ferrite.
ferrtico, ferritic.
ferritizacin /, ferritization.
ferrito TO (qum), ferrite.
---- diclcico (ct), dicalcium ferrite.
ferroacero TO, semisteel.
ferro-barco (fe) (A), car float.
ferroaleacin /, iron alloy.
ferroaluminato tetracalcico m (ct), tetracalcium
aluminoferrite.
ferroaluminio w, ferroaluminum.
ferroaluminosilicato TO, ferroaluminosilicate.
ferroboro TO, ferroboron.
ferrocarril TO, railroad, railway.
----areo, elevated railway.
--- de circunvalacin, belt line.
----de cremallera, rack railway.
---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 TO, railroad man; a pertaining to
railroads.
ferrocerio TO, ferrocerium (alloy).
ferroconcreto, ferrohonnign m, reinforced con-
crete.
ferrocromo TO, ferrochromium.
ferrofsforo TO, ferrophosphorus.
f erroinductancia / (elc), ferroinductance.
ferroinductivo, ferroinductive.
ferroinductor TO, ferroinductor.
ferromagnesiano, ferromagnesian.
ferromagnsico (A), ferromagnesian.
ferromagntico, ferromagnetic.
ferromanganeso TO, ferromanganese.
ferromolibdeno TO, ferromolybdenum.
ferronquel TO, ferronickel.
ferroprusiato m (C), blueprint.
ferrorreactancia / (elc), f erroreactance.
ferrorreactor m (elc), ferroreactor.
ferrorresonante (elc), ferroresonant.
ferrosilicio TO, ferrosilicon (alloy).
ferroso, ferrous.
ferrotitanio TO, ferrotitanium (alloy).
ferrotungsteno TO, ferrotungsten.
ferrovanadio TO, ferrovanadium.
ferrova /, railroad.
ferrovial, pertaining to railroads.
ferroviario TO, railroad man; o railroad.
ferrugneo, containing iron. ferruginoso,
ferruginous. ferrumbre/ (C), rust.
ferrumbroso (Ch), rusty. frula/,
ferrule; tap (water main).
----embridada (tub), floor pate.
fiador TO, fastener, retainer, toggle, catch; bonds-
man, surety, guarantor.
----acodado, elbow catch.
----atravesado (cadena), toggle.
----de boterola, rivet-set retainer.
----de cadena (en), chain stopper.
----de freno, brake dog.
----de tuerca, nut lock.
----de ventana, window fastener, sash fast, win-
dow lock.
fianza/, 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/, fiber; vein (ore); grain (wood).
atravesada, cross grain.
--- corta, shortleaf (pine).
--- de plomo (M), lead wool.
--- extrema, extreme fiber.
--- fina, fine grain.
----gruesa, coarse grain.
----larga, longleaf (pine).
----ms alejada, extreme fiber.
--- recta, straight grain.
----vulcanizada, vulcanized or hard fiber.
fibras de vidrio, fiber glass.
fibrina/ (is), fibrin.
fibrocemento TO, fiber cement.
fibroso, fibrous.
ficticio (elc), fictitious.
ficha/, brasa check; card; (elec) base plug; (A)
(M) surveyor's pin, marking pin; (A) door
butt.
----de cuchillas paralelas (elc), parallel-blade
plug.
----de trabajo (V), time sheet.
----hembra (elc)(A), jack.
----tndem (elc), tandem-blade plug.
fichero m, card index. fidelidad/
(elc), fidelity. fiducial (mat),
fiducial, fiebre (/) tifoidea, typhoid
fever. fieltro TO, felt.
----antisonoro, acoustical felt.
----asfaltado, asphalt felt, roofing felt.
----calorfugo, Fire-felt (trademark).
----de aislacin, insulating fet.
----de asbesto, felted asbestos.
----de calafatear, calking felt.
----de crin o de pelo, hair felt.
----de empizarrar, slating felt.
----de hilacha o de trapo, rag felt.
----embreado, tarred felt.
--filtrador, filter felt.
---impermeable, roofing or waterproofing felt.
fieltro 150 financiar

----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 /, an Ecuadorian lumber.
figura/ (dib), figure.
fija/, trowel; (Pe) blade tamper.
fijacin/, fastening; (chem) fixation.
fijado m (fma), fixing.
fijador m, fastening, binder, keeper; (pmy) fixer.
----de tuercas, nut runner or setter.
fijar, to fasten; to fix.
fijo, stationary, fixed.
fila/, row, line, range.
divisoria (top)(V), divide.
filamento m, filament.
filamentoso, filamentous.
lstica /, marline, 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 tornillo, screw thread; bolt thread.
--- de tornillo sin fin, worm thread.
--- de tubo, pipe thread.
--- insertado, screw-thread insert.
--- macho, male thread.
--- matriz, female thread.
--- Sellers, Sellers' thread.
--- tallado, cut thread.
--- trapezoidal, buttress thread.
--- triangular, V thread.
--- troquelado, pressed thread.
--- Whitworth, Whitworth thread.
fileteadora/, threading machine; chasing tool.
filetear, to thread, chase.
fileteo m, threading.
filita/ (geol)(miner), phyllite.
filo m, cutting edge; (top) ridge.
--- de cincel, chisel point.
--- de corte, cutting edge.
filn m, vein, seam, lode, (min) reef.
--- atravesado, cross vein or lode.
--- ciego, blind vein or lode.
--- compuesto, compound vein.
--- de contacto, contact vein.
en cua (min), gash or rake vein.
--- escalonado, step vein.
--- inclinado, rake vein.
--- paralelo (a la estratificacin), bed or bedded
vein.
--- principal, master or champion or motherlode.
--- sin afloramiento, blind vein.
--- transversal, cross vein or lode.
filtrabilidad /, filtrability.
filtrable, filtrable.
filtracin/, filtration; seepage, creep; leak.
---- intermitente (dac), intermittent filtration.
---- por etapas, stage filtration.
filtrado m, fltrate.
filtrador m, filter.
filtraje m (A)(C), filtration.
filtrar, to filter; filtrarse, to seep, 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 (met) (aa), bag filter.
---- de borde, (eng) edge filter.
---- de canecillo (az), cantilever filter.
---- de carbn animal (az), char filter.
----de cortina automtica (aa), multipanel or
automatic-curtain air filter.
----de cuerdas (dac), cord filter.
----de direccin (ra), directional filter.
----del efluente (dac), efHuent filter.
----de entrada (geof), input filter.
----de escurrimiento, trickling filter.
----de faja (ra), band or band-pass filter.
-- de fuerza bruta (ra), brute-force filter.
----de gravedad, gravity filter.
-- de guarapo (az), juice strainer.
----de luz (fma), filter.
----de malla (auto), filter sereen.i
--- 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 filter.
----de regadera, sprinkling filter.
--- de resistencia-capacidad (ra), resistance-
capacity filter.
--- de ruido 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 filter.
--- desferrizador (pa), iron-removal filter.
--- desodorizador (pa), odor-removal filter.
--- eliminador (ra), band-elimination filter.
--- goteante (M), trickling filter.
--- 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 filter.
---- seco (aa), dry-type filter, air mat.
--- suavizador (pa), softening filter.
filtro-prensa de alimentacin central, center-
feed filter press.
financiar, to finance.
financista 151 flujo

financista m, financier, nancial backer.
fineza/, fineness.
finito, finite.
fino, fine.
finos m, fines.
finura/, fineness, grain.
-- del molido (ct), fineness of grinding.
firme m, roadbed, foundation course; a firm,
solid, stable, compact. fiscal, pertaining
to the treasury or the govern-
ment; fiscal.
fiscalizacin/, control, supervisin, inspection.
fiscalizador m, inspector, supervisor. fiscalizar,
to control; to inspect. fisco m, national treasury.
fsica/, physics.
---- de suelos, soil physics.
fsico m, physicist; a physical.
fsil, fissile.
fisilidad / (geol), fissility.
fisura/, seam, fissure.
fisurarse (A) (M), to crack.
fito, see hito.
fitoplancton m (is), phytoplankton.
flagelos m (is), flagella.
fiama /, fame.
flamante, brand new, unused; spick and span.
flambear, to buckle; to deflect.
flambeo m, buckling, deflection.
flanco m, side; slope of a wall; (geol) limb; (t)
(th)(gear) flank; sidewall (tire). flanche m
(pet)(V), flange. flanquear, to flank. flatachar
(A), to trowel; to float. flatacho m (A), mason's
float; trowel. flecha /, deflection, sag; middie
ordinate; rise
(arch); crown (road); pole (wagn); (M)
shaft, axle; (M) spade of a concrete vibra-
tor; (A) derrick boom.
---de propulsin (auto) (M), propeller or drive
shaft.
---- motriz (auto)(M), propeller shaft.
flechita/ (dib), arrowhead.
fleje m, band, iron strap, hoop; (met) strip.
fletador m, freighter, charterer.
fletamento, fletamiento m, charter, affreight-
ment. 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
bend, deflect. flexibilidad /,
flexibility, pliability. flexible,
flexible.
flexmetro m (Es), deflectometer.
flexin/, bending, flexure.
---- compuesta, compound flexure.
-- pura o simple, pur bending.
flexional, flexural.
flexionarse, to deflect, bend, buckle.
flexmetro m, flexometer.
flexor a, bending.
flexura/, flexure, bending; (geol)(A) folding.
floculacin /, flocculation.
floculador m (is), flocculator.
floculante m, flocculant.
flocular, to flocculate; a (C) flocculent.
floculento a, flocculent.
floculo m, floc.
flocus m (pa)(Pe), floc.
flogopita /, phlogopite, brown mica.
flojedad/, slack; looseness.
flojo, slack, lose; unstable (ground).
flor de, a, flush with, level with.
flor de agua, a, awash.
flor de lluvia (A), shower head.
flores
--- de antimonio (miner), antimony bloom,
white antimony, valentinite.
---- de cinc, zinc oxide, flowers of zinc.
r de cobalto, cobalt bloom, erythrite.
---- de nquel, nickel bloom, annabergite.
flota (/) de madera (Pan), mason's float.
flotabilidad/, buoyancy.
---- de reserva (an), reserve buoyancy.
de servicio (an), working buoyancy.
flotable (r), navigable for rafts.
flotacin/, (naut)(min) flotation; buoyancy.
--- selectiva (min), selectivo or differential
flotation.
flotador m, float.
---- de bastn (hid), rod float.
---- tubular (hid), tube float.
flotaje m, flotation, floating.
flotante m, float; a floating.
flotar, to float.
fluctuacin/ (ra), fluctuation.
fluencia/ (Es)(Pe), flow.
fluidal (geol)(A), fluidal.
fluidez /, fluidity, liquidity.
fluidificante m "flux.
fluidificar, to liquefy, flux, fluidize.
fluidmetro m, fluidimeter.
fluido m, fluid; o fluid; (geol) fluidal.
---- de cortar, cutting fluid.
---- de perforacin (pet), drilling fluid.
---- enfriador (met), quench fluid.
fluidmetro m, Muidometer (trademark); (C)
flowmeter.
flumetro m (Ch), flowmeter.
fluir, to flow, (pt) to sag.
---- en fro, to cold-flow.
flujo TO, flow; flux; (met) creep.
de arco (sol), are stream.
---- de dispersin (elc), leakage flux.
---- de la hlice (ap), propeller wash.
---- de la marea, flood tide.
---- electrosttico o elctrico, electric or electro-
static flux.
---- eritmico (il), erythemal flux.
- inductor o magntico, magnetic flux.
---- 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 stre&m-
line flow.
flujdmetro 152
flujmetro m, fluxmeter. flor m (qum), fluorine.
--- espato (miner), flor spar, fluorite.
fluoracin /, fluorination. fluorapatita/ (miner),
fluorapatite. fluorescencia /, fluorescence, (pet)
bloom, (pet)
cast.
fluorescente, fluorescent. flurico (qum), fluoric.
fluorita, fluorina/ (miner), fluorite, flor spar.
fluoruro m,- fluoride, fluorate. flus m, flue, tube.
---- de acero enterizo, seamless tubing.
---- de caldera, boiler tube.
flusera /, set of boiler tubes.
fluvial, pertaining to rivers, fluvial.
fluvio-elico (geol), fluvio-aeolian.
fluvioglacial (geol), fluvioglacial.
fluvigrafo m (hid), recording stream gage; flu-
viograph.
fluviolacustre (geol), fluviolacustrine. fluviomarino
(geol), fluviomarine. fluvimetro m (hid), current
meter; fluviograph;
flowmeter.
---- registrador, recording current meter.
fluviovolcnico (geol), fluviovolcanic.
fluxmetro TO, (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 TO, firebox, furnace.
fogonadura/ (en), mast hole.
fogonazo (m) de retorno (sol), backfire.
fogonera (/) automtica, mechanical stoker.
fogonero, foguista, m (cal), fireman, stoker.
foguear (M), to stoke a furnace.
fogueo m (M), stoking.
foliacin/(geol), foliation.
foliado, foliated.
fomentar, to promote (a project).
fomento m, development; promotion.
f omita /, foamite (fire extinguisher).
fon, phon (unit of loudness).
fondaje m (hid)(C), sediment.
fondeadero TO, anchorage, berth.
fondear, to anchor, drop anchor.
fondeo TO, anchoring, mooring.
fondo TO, 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), working face.
---- de renovacin, replacement fund.
---- del ro, river bed.
frmula
----de la rosca, root of thread.
----de la soldadura, root of weld.
- doble (en), double bottom.
----rotativo, revolving fund.
fondos, funds.
fnico, phonic.
fonoadaptador m (ra), phono adapter.
fonocaptor TO (elc), phongraph pickup.
fonoelctrico, Phonoelectric (trademark).
fonforo (tel), phonophore.
fonolita/ (geol), phonolite, clinkstone.
fonmetro TO, phonometer.
fontanera /, pipework, piping, plumbing.
fontanero m, pipeman, plumber.
foquito m (A), small incandescent lamp.
forcejear, to forc.
forcita/ (vol), forcite.
forestacin/ (M), forestation.
forestal, pertaining to forests.
forja/, forge; forging.
---- con martinete, drop-forging.
---- con martinete a vapor, steam-hammer forg
ing.
---- con matriz abierta, smith or open-die forg
ing.
---- 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 /, 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 be-
tween beams on a wall.
---- a presin, to press-forge.
forma /, form, shape; (conc) form; (Col) roof
trusa.
formabilidad /, formability.
formacin / (geol), formation, country; (elec)
forming, <
formador TO, shaper; former.
formadora (/) de engranajes, gear shaper.
formaldehido TO, formaldehyde.
formaleta /, small form, centering, form for con-
crete pipe; (C) straightedge.
formar, to form.
frmica/ (elc), Frmica (trademark).
formn TO, chisel, mortising or firmer or framing
chisel.
----con chanfle, cant chisel.
----de ngulo, comer chisel.
----de cubillo, socket chisel.
----de cuchara, bent; entering chisel.
----de espiga, tang chisel.
----de filo oblicuo, side or skew chisel.
----de punta de lanza, spear-point chisel,
----de punta redonda, roundnose chisel.
----de tornero, turning chisel.
frmula/, formula; (A) blank form.
----de Chzy (hid), Chzy formula.
r

frmula 153 fotolmpara

----de Manning (hid), Manning'3 formula.
- del prismoide, prismoidal formula.
----de la seccin media (ot), average-end-area
formula.
--- dinmica (pi), dynamic formula.
---- esttica (pi), static formula.
formulario TO, blank form.
----de contrato, contract form.
----de fianza, form of surety bond.
- de propuesta, bidding form or blank, pro-
posal form.
fornalla/, firebox, furnace; (C) ashpit (furnace).
fornaza /, small furnace.
forrar, to line, sheath, cover, ceil, coat, face, lag.
forro TO, lining, lagging, sheathing; bushing.
----aislante, insulation.
--- centrifugado (tub), spun lining.
- de cilindro, cylinder liner.
----de cojinete, bearing sleeve, bushing.
----de chimenea, flue lining.
de chumacera, bushing, liner.
----de freno, brake lining.
--- 'hmedo (di), wet-type cylinder liner.
forros de zanja, sheeting, sheet piling.-forsterita
/ (miner), forsterite (magnesium sili-
cate).
fortalecer, to strengthen. fortaleza /, strength.
fortificacin/ (min), system of supports, timber-
ing.
fortificar, to strengthen, brace, buttress, shore.
forzar, to forc, fosa/, pit; drain; (met) sow.
----de excreta, cesspool.
----sptica, septic tank.
fosfatar, fosfatizar, to phosphate, phosphatize.
fosftico, phosphatic.
fosfato m, phosphate.
fosfito TO, phosphite.
fsfor m (ra), phosphor.
fosforado, phosphated.
fosforar, fosforizar, to phosphorate, phosphorize.
fosforescencia /, phosphorescence.
fosforescente, phosphorescent.
fosforescer, to phosphoresce.
fosfrico, phosphoric.
fosforita/ (geol)(miner), phosphorite.
fsforo m, phosphorus; (ra)(Sp) phosphor.
fosforoso, phosphorous.
fosfuro TO, phosphide.
foso TO, trench, ditch, pit.
- colector (pet), gathering pit.
----de abastecimiento de combustible (ap), fuel-
ing pit.
----de aserrar, saw pit.
----de caldeo (met), soaking pit.
----de cenizas, ashpit.
- de cintura, marginal or intercepting ditch.
----de colada (fund), casting pit.
- del lodo (pet), mud ditch.
---- d prstamo (ot), borrow pit.
- de recalentar (met), soaking pit.
---- de servicio (ap), service pit.
---- de succin (bm), suction pit.
--de volante, flywheel pit.
--sptico (Es), septic tank.
fostenta/ (ais), Fosterite (trademark).
fot TO (il), phot.
fotoactivo, photactive.
fotoareo (M), pertaining to aerial photography.
fotoalidada/ (fma), photoalidade.
fotobulbo m (A), phototube.
fotocalcar, to blueprint.
fotocalco TO, sun print; photographic copy; photo-
print.
----azul, blueprint.
----blanco, white print.
fotocarta /, photomap.
fotocartografa /, photographic mapping, photo-
mapping.
fotocartgrafo TO, photocartograph.
fotoctodo m (ra), photocathode.
fotocelda/ (M)(A), photoelectric cell.
fotoclula /, photocell, photoelectric cell.
fotoclinmetro TO, photoclinometer.
fotoconductividad / (elc), photoconductivity.
fotoconductivo (ra), photoconductive.
fotocopia/, photocopy, blueprint.
----azul, blueprint.
----blanca, white print.
----negra, blackprint.
----parda, brownprint.
fotocopiar, to blueprint, make a photocopy.
fotocroquis (fma), mosaic, photosketch.
fotodesintegracin /, photodisintegration.
fotoelasticidad /, photoelasticity.
fotoelstico, photoelastic.
fotoelectricidad /, photoelectricity.
fotoelctrico, photoelectric.
fotoelectrn m, photoelectron.
fotoemisivo, fotoemisor (ra), photoemissive.
fotoesttico (M), photostatic.
fotoesteregrafo m (fma), photostereograph.
fotfono TO, photophone.
fotognico, photogenic.
fotgeno m, photogen (oil).
fotogoniometra / (fma), photogoniometry.
fotogonimetro TO (fma), photogoniometer.
fotograbado m, photoengraving.
fotografa/, photography; a photograph.
--- compuesta (fma), composite photograph.
fotografiar, to photograph.
fotgrafo (fma), photographer, cameraman.
fotograma m (fma), photogram.
fotogrametrfa /, photogrammetry, photographic
surveying.
--- area, aerosurveying, aerial photogram
metry.
--- cercana, cise photogrammetry.
--- por imagen nica, single-image photogram
metry.
--- por imgenes dobles, two-image photogram
metry.
--- terrestre, terrestrial photographic surveying.
fotogramtrico, photogrammetric.
fotogrametrista TO, photographic surveyor, pho-
togrammetrist.
fotogrmetro TO, photogrammeter, phototheodo-
lite.
fotolonizacin /, photo-ionization.
fotolaboratorio TO, photographic laboratory.
fotolmpara/ (A), photoelectric cell.
fotoluminiscencia 164 frecuencia

fotoluminiscencia /, photoluminescence.
fotomapa m, photoplan, photomap.
fotomecnico, photomechanical.
fotometra /, photometry.
fotom trico, photometrical, photometrio.
fotmetro TO, photometer, (V) exposure meter.
---- de dispersin, dispersin photometer.
---- de globo, sphere photometer.
---- integrador, integrating photometer.
---- por destellos, flicker photometer.
fotomicrografa /, photomicrography.
fotomicrgrafo m, photomicrograph.
fotomicroscopio TO, photomicroscope.
fotn TO (ptica), photon.
fotoperspectgrafo m (fma), photoperspecto-
graph.
fotoplano m (fma), photoplan.
fotorreproduccin /, photoreproduction.
fotorresistencia /, photoelectric resistance, pho-
toresistance.
fotorrestitucin / (fma), photorestitution.
fotorrestituidor TO (fma), photographic restitu-
tion machine.
fotosensible, photosensitive.
fotosntesis/ (qum), photosynthesis.
fotosinttico, photosynthetic.
fotostatar, to photostat.
fotosttico, photostatic.
fotstato TO, photostat.
fototaquimetra (Es), photogrammetry.
fototaqumetro TO, phototheodolite with stadia
hairs.
fototelegrafa /, phototelegraphy.
fototeodolito TO (fma), phototheodolite.
fototopografa /, photographic topography, pho-
togrammetry.
fototopogrfco, phototopographic.
fototopgrafo TO, phototopographer.
fototriangular, to phototriangulate.
fototubo TO, phototube, photoelectric tube.
--- a gas, gas or soft phototube.
--- multiplicador, multiplier or electron-multi-
plier phototube.
fotovlvula/ (A), phototube.
fotovoltaico, photovoltaic, photoelectric.
fotrnico (il), Photronic (trademark).
fracasar, to be unsuccessful; to fail; to be
wrecked.
fracaso TO, failure; breakdown.
fraccin /, fraction.
--- continua, continued fraction.
----impropia, improper fraction.
----propia, proper fraction.
----representativa (dib), representativo frac
tion, fractional scale.
fraccionado, fractional, divided; broken.
fraccionador m (pet), fractionator.
fraccionamiento de viscosidad (pet), viscosity
breaking.
fraccionar, to break down, divide into parts; to
fractionate.
fraccionario, fractional.
fractura/, 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/
(C), boxear, car body. frgil,
brittle; frail. fragilidad/,
brittleness; frailty.
--- custica, caustic embrittlement.
--- en caliente, hot-shortness.
fragmentacin /, fragmentation. fragmentar, to
break up, shatter. fragmentario, fragmentoso
(geol), fragmental. fragua /, 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 TO, forging; (ct) setting.
---- trmico, thermosetting.
fraguador TO, blacksmith, forge smith.
fraguar, to forge; (ct) to set; to cure (asphalt);
(Col) to grout. frage TO, 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/, strip, band.
--- capilar (A), capillary fringe.
franklinita /, franklinite (ore of manganese).
franquear, to span, clear; to clear away.
franqueo TO, postage; prepayment; clearance,
(machy) relief, backing-off; (tun)(min)
unkeying.
--- lateral, side clearance.
--- superior, headroom, vertical clearance.
franquicia/, franchise; tax exemption.
frasco m, flask, bottle, vial.
--- de filtrar, filter flask.
- gotero (lab), dropping bottle.
--- separador (lab), parting flask.
frasquito m (lab), vial.
fratacho m (A), mason's float.
frats TO, plasterer's trowel, mason's float.
fratasar, to trowel, to float.
fretico, phreatic, subsurface.
freatimetro TO (A), device for gaging ground
water.
freatofitas/ (hid), phreatophytes.
frecuencia /, frequeney (all senses).
----amortiguadora (ra), quenching frequeney.
----angular o de radin (ra), angular or radian
frequeney.
----audible (ra), audio frequeney.
----crtica (fsica), threshold or critical fre
queney.
----de corte (ra) (A), cutoff frequeney.
- de cuadro (tv), frame frequeney.
--- 'de imagen (ra), image frequeney; (tv) pic-
.ure frequeney.
frecuencia 155 fresar

---- de lnea (tv), Une frequency.
---- de visin (ra), video or visual frequency.
---- heterodina o de pulsacin (ra), beat or
heterodyne frequency. -
nominal, rated frequency.
---- patrn, standard frequency.
---- portadora (elc), carrier frequency.
---- portadora fijada o portadora asignada (ra),
center or resting frequency.
---- propia (ra), natural frequency or wave length.
---- superelevada (ra), superhigh frequency.
---- ultraelevada, ultrahigh frequency.
---- vocal (ra) (A), voice frequency.
frecuencmetro m, frequency meter.
---- de lengetas, vibrating-reed frequency
meter.
---- heterodino, heterodyne -wavemeter.
---- registrador, frequency recorder.
fregadero m (pb), sink.
fregador m (Pan), sink.
frenada/ (A), braking.
frenaje m, braking.
---- de recuperacin o de regeneracin, regenera-
tive braking.
---- reosttico, resistance or rheostatic braking.
frenar, to brake.
frenero m, brakeman.
freno m, brake.
---- a corrientes parsitas, eddy-current brake.
---- al cardn (auto) (A), transmission brake.
- al vaco, vacuum brake.
---- aerodinmico, air brake (airplane).
---- de aceite, oil brake.
---- de aire, air brake.
---- de almohadillas, block brake.
---- de automultiplicacin de fuerza, self-ener-
gizing brake.
---- de banda o de cinta, band brake.
---- de crculo completo, full-wrap brake.
---- de direccin, steering brake.
---- de discos mltiples, multidisk brake.
---- de doble zapata, two-shoe brake.
de electroimn, electromagnetic brake.
---- del embrague (auto), clutch brake.
-- de estacionamiento (auto), parking brake.
---- de expansin interior, internal-expanding
brake.
---- de friccin, friction brake; Prony brake.
---- de patn (fe), slipper brake.
---- de pedal o de servicio (auto), foot or service
brake.
---- de seguridad o de urgencia, emergeney
brake.
-- de timn (en), rudder brake.
---- dinamomtrico, dynamometer or Prony
brake.
----manual, hand brake.
-- medidor de potencia, absorption dynamom
eter.
----neumtico, air brake.
----para puerta, door cheok.
frente m, face, front, (min) heading.
----corrido (min), longwall.
----de ataque, working face, forebreast.
----de manzana, city block (distance between
stroets).
--- muerto, dead front (switchboard).
--- vivo, live front (switchboard).
frentear, to face, mili, machine.
frenteo m, facing, milling.
frentero m (min), miner employed at the work-
ing face.
frentista m (A)(U), cement masn for stucco
work.
fren (rfg), Freon (trademark).
fresa/, bit, milling tool, miller; (C) reamer; (A)
countersinking bit.
---- cilindrica 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 cut
ter.
---- de dientes grandes, coarse-tooth cutter.
---- de disco, side cutter,
---- de espiga, end mili.
---- de ranurar, gaining head.
de refrentar, face cutter.
---- de roscar, thread milling cutter, thread-cut-
ting tool.
---- desbastadora, roughing or stocking cutter.
---- en cruz (pet), cross cutter.
---- escariadora, end mili.
---- escariadora hueca, shell end mili.
--- estriadora, fluting cutter.
---- madre, hob.
--- mltiple, gang cutter.
---- partidora, parting tool.
---- perfilada, profile or formed cutter.
---- perfilada simple, fiy cutter.
---- ranuradora, cotter mili.
--- recortadora, cutting-off tool (Iathe).
---- rotativa de ranurar, dado or grooving or
gaining head.
---- semiesferica, rose mili or cutter.
fresas de disco acopladas, straddle mili.
fresa-taladradora, boring and turning mili.
fresabilidad/, maehinability.
fresable, machinable.
fresado m, milling.
--- a gas, gas or fame machining.
--- a mquina, machine-cut.
--- angular, angular milling.
--- de frente, face milling.
--- en espiral, spiral milling.
--- y taladrado (tub) faced and drilled.
fresadora /, milling machine; hobbing machine;
shaper; (C) reamer; (A) countersinking bit.
--- acepilladora, 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 puntos, spot-facer.
----de roscar, thread miller.
--- de superficie, slab miller.
----para levas, cam cutter.
----ranuradora, spline milling machine.
fresar, to face, mili, machine; to hob; (C) to
ream; (A) to countersink.
----la cara de atrs, to back-face.
fresar 156 funcionar

---- para las tuercas, to spot-face.
fresno m (mad), ash. friabilidad/,
friability; brittleness. friable,
brittle; friable. friccin /, friction.
---- cintica, kinetic 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/ (A), refrigeration plant.
frigorfico m, cold-storage plant; meat-packing
plant; a frigorific. frigorgeno, producing
cold. frisado TO, (V) same as friso, friso TO,
wainscot, dado; (V) scratch coat or
brown coat of plaster.
froga/ (Col), rubble filling between ashiar faces.
frogar (Col), to fill joints; to grout the stones in
a wall.
frontal a, front, head. frontera/ (Es), front wall.
frontis TO, fascia; facade. frontispicio m, facade,
front wall. frontn TO, pediment; (min) working
face, fore-
breast.
frota /, cemcnt mason's float. frotador TO,
rubber; (elec)(U) contact brush. frotamiento
m, friction, chafing, rubbing.
--- de deslizamiento, sliding friction.
--- de rodadura, rolling friction.
frotar, to rub; to chafe.
ftalato de potasio (lab), potassium phthalate.
itlico (qum), phthalic.
fucsina / (is), fuchsin.
fuego TO, fire.
fuellar, to blow with a bellows.
fuelle TO, bellows, blower; connection between
car vestibules; (C) automobile top; bellows
of a camera. fuente/, 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
supply.
- 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 adv, 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.
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). fuerza /,
forc, power.
--- al freno, brake horsepower.
--- a vapor, steam power.
----caballar, horsepower.
--- capilar, capillary forc.
--- centrfuga, centrifugal forc.
--- coercitiva (elc), coercive forc.
continua, firm or primary power.
--- contraelectromotriz, back electromotive
forc.
--- de agua, water power.
----de arrastre, tractive forc.
de brazos, hand power; man power.
--- de elevacin, lifting power.
----de filtracin (ms), sepage forc.
- de levantamiento, uplift (dam).
- de sangre, animal power.
----discontinua, dump or secondary power.
---- electromotriz, electromotive forc.
----electromotriz aplicada, impressed or applied
electromotive forc.
--- hidrulica, water,power.
----hidromotriz (A), water power.
----indicada de caballos, indicated horsepower.
----magntica, magnetic strength or forc or
intensity.
--- magnetomotriz, magnetizing or magnetomo-
tive forc.
----mayor, forc majeure, act of God.
----motriz, power, motive power.
----permanente, firm or primary power.
--- portativa (ra) (A), carrier power.
----primaria, primary power.
----provisoria, dump power.
----termoelectromotriz, thermoelectromotive
forc.
----tractora, tractive forc.
fuetazo TO, whipping of a cable.
fugas/, (hyd) leakage; (elec) fault.
fulcro TO, fulcrum.
fulgor azul (ra)(A), blue glow.
fulguracin /, fulguration.
fulgurita / (geol) (vol), fulgurite.
fulmicotn TO, guncotton.
fulminante TO, blasting cap, exploder, detonator,
fulminar, to cause to explode; to discharge.
fulminato TO, fulminate.
fulmnico, fulminic.
fumfugo, smokeless.
fumvoro, smoke-consuming, smokeless.
funcin/ (mat), function.
---- de simple valuacin, single-valued function.
---- de valuacin mltiple, multiple-valued func
tion.
---- escalar, scalar function.
---- vectorial, vector function.
funcionamiento TO, operation.
funcionar, to run, work, oprate.
funcionario 157 galera

funcionario m, official, officer. :
funda /, case, sheath.
- de cemento (PR), cement bag.
- de neumtico (auto), tire cover.
_ para herramientas, tool roll.
fundacin /, foundation.
----corrida, continuous footing.
__ de cajn, pneumatic-caisson foundation.
----- ensanchada, spread footing.
----escalonada, stepped footing.
fundamental/, (ra) fundamental; o fundamental
(all senses).
fundamentar, to lay a foundation. fundamento
m, foundation, footing; (geol) base-
ment.
fundar, to found. fundente m, welding
compound, flux.
----para soldadura, soldering or welding flux.
. -- para soldadura de latn, brazing flux.
fundera/, foundry; casting.
fundible, fusible.
fundicin/, 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.
---- trochada, mottled iron.
fundido, cast; fused, melted.
----centrfugamente, centrifugally cast.
---- en arena, sand-cast.
---- en bloque (auto), cast-in-block.
----en foso de colada, pit-cast.
fundidor m, foundryman, founder; melter.
fundir, to cast; to melt, smelt; to blow out (fuse);
fundirse, to melt, fuse. fungicida ra,
fungicide. fungiforme a, mushroom (column
head). fungisttico, fungistatic. funicular m,
cable railway; a funicular.
---- areo, aerial tramway.
furgn m, baggage car; truck with closed body,
van; (M) boxear; (A) baggage, expresa, or
mail car.
---- de carga (A), freight car.
---- de cola, caboose.
de equipajes, baggage car.
furgonada /, carload, truckload.
furnia/ (C), sump. furo m, orifice;
(top) channcl.
fuselado m, fairing, streamlining; a streamlined.
fuselaje m, fuselage.
fusetrn (elc), Fusetron (trademark) (time-lag
fuse).
fusibilidad/, 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 casquillo, ferrule-type car-
tridge fuse.
----de cartucho a cuchillo, knife-blade-type car-
tridge 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; stream-
lined.
fusin/, fusin.
fusionar (A), to fuse.
fuslina/ (Es)(A), smelter.
fuste m, shaft of a column; shank of a rivet or
bolt.
gabari, gabarit, gabarito m (fe), clearance gage;
track gage.
gabarra/, scow, barge.
----de gra, derrick barge.
gabarraje m, lighterage,
gabarrero m, bargeman.
gabera/ (Col), brick mold.
gabinete m, laboratory, office, study; (rr) state-
room, (rr)(M) drawing room; (ra)(M)
cabinet.
gabin, m (r), gabion.
gablete m, gable. gbrico,
gabbroic. gabro m (geol),
gabbro. gafa/, cant hook;
(C) gaff.
----de palanca, cant hook.
gafas de soldador, welding goggles.
gaita /, a Puerto Rican lumber.
gajo m, leaf of an orange-peel bucket; branch
mountain chain. gal (geof), gal. galactita /,
fuller's erth. galpago m, centering (arch);
saddle; pig, ingot,
sow; (sb) hatch batten.
galena/, galena (lead ore).
galnico, galenic.
galeota/ (en), carling, beam carline, girder.
galera /, wagn, van; jack plae; (CA) shed,
shanty.
galerada /, wagonload. galera/, gallery,
heading, (min) drift.
----captante (hid), collecting gallery.
----cntrica de avance (tn), center drift.
----de agotamiento (min) draining adit.
----de arrastre (min), haulageway; slushinc
drift.
galera 168 gancho

de ataque (tn)(min), heading.
----de avance, heading; pilot bore.
de avance superior (tn), top heading.
--- de captacin (hid), nfiltration or collecting
gallery.
----de carga (min), loading drift.
----de coleccin, (hyd) collecting gallery; (min)
gathering drift.
----de desarrollo (min), development drift.
----de descarga, sluiceway (dam).
----de direccin, (tun) advance heading; (min)
driftway.
----de empino (tn), crown drift.
----de escombrar (min), mucking drift.
----de evacuacin (hid), sluiceway, undersluice,
silt sluice.
----de extraccin (min), adit.
--- de pala de arrastre (min), slushing drift.
----de revisin, inspection gallery.
--- de servicio (min), service drift.
--- de servicios (Es), street tunnel for pipes and
conduits.
--- de sondeo, exploration gallery.
--- de toma (hid), intake tunnel.
--- desarenadora (presa), silt sluice, under
sluice.
--- filtrante, filtration or nfiltration gallery.
--- inferior de avance (tn), bottom drift or
heading.
--- lateral de avance (tn), side drift or heading.
galerna /, galerno TO, gale.
galern TO (M)(AC), barracks; shed.
galgas/ (M), calipers.
galibador m (en), loftsman.
galibar, to work to a tmplate.
glibo TO, tmplate, jig; straightedge; clearance
diagram.
--- de ajuste (en), lofting tmplate.
--- de caja, box jig.
--- de fijacin, holding jig.
--- de inclinacin, slope gage; (sb) declivity
board.
--- de muones (mh), trunnion jig.
--- de perfil normal (fe), clearance gage.
--- de silletas (fe), tie-plate gage.
--- para guardacarril (fe), guardrail gage.
galn m, galln.
--- imperial, imperial galln.
galpn TO, storehouse, inclosed shed, shanty.
-- de cargas, freight shed.
--- de removido (A), transfer shed.
galponista m (A), erector of iron sheds.
galvnico, galvanic.
galvanismo TO, galvanism.
galvanizacin (/) por inmersin en caliente, hot
or hot-dip galvanizing. galvanizado al
fuego o en caliente, hot-galva-
nized.
galvanizar, to galvanize. galvano-
recocido, galvannealed.
galvanometra /, galvanometry.
galvanomtrico, galvanometric.
galvanmetro TO, galvanometer.
----amortiguado, deadbeat galvanometer.
----de aguja, needle galvanometer.
----de bobina mvil, moving-coil galvanometer.
--de cuerda, string galvanometer.
---- de dinamitero, blasting galvanometer.
---- de espejo o de reflexin, reflecting galva
nometer.
----de senos, sine galvanometer.
---- de tangentes, tangent galvanometer
galvanoplastia /, galvanoplastics, electrotypy,
electrometallurgy. galvanoplstico,
galvanoplastic. galvanoscopio m, galvanoscope.
gallego TO (az)(C), cae leveler or kicker.
galleta/, cement pat; soil cake; target (rod).
galletera /, kind of brickmaking machine.
gallito m (M), faucet, bibb. galln TO, sod. gama
/, range, limits. - de onda (ra) (A), wave band.
gambota/ (en), counter timber. gambusino TO,
skilled miner; prospector. gamella /, yoke for
oxen; plasterer's hawk;
trough; washtub; (Ch) chute; (min)
pan.
--- de lavar (min), washtrough.
----fija (min), sleeping table.
gamma /, gamma.
ganancia/, profit, earnings; (ra)(A) gain.
--- bruta, gross profit.
----lquida, net profit.
ganancias
----de explotacin, operating profit.
----no distribuidas, undivided profits.
----y prdidas, profit and loss.
gancho TO, hook.
-agarrador (ef), rafting dog, tail hook; grab
hook.
----centrador (pet), wall hook.
----de abrazadera, clevis hook.
----de amarrar, mooring hook.
----de arrastre (co)(tc), pul hook.
- de cable de izar, hoist hook.
----de carga, cargo hook.
----de cerrojo, safety hook (hoist).
----de clavija, pintle hook.
- de deslizamiento, slip hook.
----de disparo, trip hook.
----de estibador, box hook.
----de estibar, cargo hook.
----de estrangulacin (cab), choker hook.
----de gaza, (lg) choker hook.
----de grillete, clevis hook.
--- de maderero, dog hook.
----de mosquetn o de resorte, snap hook.
- de motn, hook of the fall block, hoist hook.
----de ojo, eye hook.
----de pared (pet), wall hook.
----de retencin de cadena, grab hook.
----de seguridad, safety hook.
----de traccin, pul hook, (lg) draw hook.
---- de volteo (M), cant hook.
----giratorio, swivel hook.
----para trozas, swamp hook.
sacatapa, manhole hook.
----soltador, relase or pelican hook, (lg) dump
hook.
--- y hembra o y picolete, hook and keeper, hook
and eye.
ganchos 159 gastar

ganchos
de correa, belt hooks or clampa.
.- de fardo, bale hooks.
. -- escaladores, climbing irons.
.--- gemelos, match or sister hooks.
----para bidn, can hooks.
gandingas/ (min), concentrates.
ganga/, gangue.
--- cuarzosa, vein quartz.
gnguil m, dump scow.
ganza/, false key, picklock; skeleton key; (Sp)
hook wrench.
garabatillo TO, small vise, clamp. garabato TO,
grapnel, grappling iron. garaje m, garage,
garandumba/(A), barge, lighter. garante m,
guarantor, bondsman. garanta/, guaranty.
garantizar, to guarantee. garbancillo m, (M)
buckshot coal; (Sp) fine
gravel, grits.
garbanzo m (M), pea coal. garfio TO, hook, (C)
gaff; cant hook. garfios de trepar, climbing irons,
climbers. garganta /, (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 /, cab of a shovel or truck; watchman's
box; (A) elevator car.
---- de mstil (en), crow's-nest.
- de seales (fe), signal tower.
--- de soldar, welding booth.
--- de vista completa (pl), full-vision cab.
garitea/ (Ec), flatboat. garlancha/, spade;
(Col) blade tamper. garlopa/, jaek or
jointing or fore plae. garlopn TO, jack or
fore or trying plae, garnierita/, garnierite
(nickel ore). garra /, 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/ (Col), hook.
garrapato m (A), a hardwood.
garrocha/ (M), pike pole.
garrote TO, (Ch) (M) brake.
garrotero m (M), brakeman.
garrucha /, 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 cuchara (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.
----diferencial (M), differential hoist.
----igualadora, equalizing sheave.
----posterior (pet), heel sheave.
garrucho TO, cringle.
gas m, gas.
----acetileno, acetylene gas.
----cloacal, sewer gas.
----comburente, combustin gas.
----combustible, fuel 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 coquzacin, coke-oven gas.
----de hulla, coal gas.
----de los lodos (dac), sludge 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 genrator gas.
----residual o seco (pet), dfy r residue gas.
----rico, illuminating gas,
--- -verde (pet), green or natural gas.
gases de desecho, waste gases.
gases de escape, exhaust gases.
gasa (/) de alambre, wiregauze.
gaseiforme, gaseous, gasiform.
gaseoso, gaseous.
gasero, gasfiter, gasista TO, gas fitter, pipeman.
gasfitera /, pipework, gas fitting.
gasfero, containing gas.
gasificar, to gasify.
gasoducto m (A), pipe line for gas.
gasgeno TO, gazogene; gas producer.
--- de acetileno, acetylene genrator.
----de tiro descendente, downdraft producer.
----escorificador, slagging producer.
gasoleno TO, gasoline.
gasleo TO, gas oil.
gasolina/, gasoline.
- de alto octanaje, high-oetane 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, natural or casing-head gasoline.
----reformada, cracked gasoline.
gasolinera /, (M) filling station; (C) gasoline
launch.
gasometra /, gasometry.
gasomtrico, gasometric.
gasmetro m, gasometer, gas tank; gas meter,
gastable, erosible (soil). gastar, to wear, wear
out, wear away; to use up
to spend; gastarse, to wear, wear out.
gasto
160 geodsico

gasto m, volume of flow, discharge; expenditure;
consumption; wear.
----crtico, critical flow.
----de crecida, flood flow.
- de derrame (hid), runoff rate.
----instantneo, momentary flow.
----slido (hid), bed load, material insuspensin.
----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/, (naut) cat; (Ch)(Pe) jack; (Ch) crank.
gatillo m, cramp; pawl, dog, trip, trigger, latch.
----con anillo, ring dog.
----de banco (en), slab dog.
-- de descarga, trip latch.
gatillos con cadena, chain dogs.
gato m, jack; (M) rail bender; (Col) bridging be-
tween 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.
---- de puente, bridge jack.
---- de remolque, towing jack.
---de rosca o de tornillo, screw jack, jackscrew.
---- de tirar, pulling jack.
---- de tornlo 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 (fe), wrecking 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 (elc), gauss.
gavera/, (Pe) form for mud wall; (V)(Col) brick
mold; (V) box for measuring concrete ag-
gregates. gaveta /, drawer, locker, (auto)
glove compart-
ment.
gaviete m (nut), cathead. gaviln m, center
screw of a carpenter's bit;
tholepin.
gavin m (r), gabion.
gaza/, loop; (cab) bend; (reinf) hook; (lg) choker.
gel-cemento m (A), cement gel. gelatina/,
gelatin.
---- amoniacal (vol), ammonia gelatin.
----; aprobada (vol), permissible gelatin.
---- explosiva, explosive or blasting gelatin, gel
atin dynamite.
---- explosiva corriente, straight gelatin.
---- nutritiva (is), nutrient gelatin.
gelatinizar, to gelatinize.
gelatinoso, gelatinous.
gel m, an Ecuadorian lumber.
gelignita /, gelignite, gelatin dynamite.
gema/ (carp), wane.
gemelo, twin, dplex, double.
gemelo (m) de ballesta (auto), spring shackle.
gemelos de campaa, field glasses.
genemotor m (ra), genemotor.
generador m, generator.
- al arco (ra), are generator.
---- a viento (elc), wind charger, wind-driven
generator.
---- asincrnico, induction generator.
--- compound plano, flat-compound generator.
---- de acetileno, acetylene generator.
--- de armnicos, harmonio generator.
---- de colectores mltiples, multicommutator
generator.
--- de corta derivacin, short-shunt generator.
---- de espuma, foam generator.
--- de gas, gas producer.
--- de imanes permanentes, permanent-rnagnet
generator.
--- de ondas (elc), surge or impulse generator.
--- de seales (ra), signal or all-wave generator,
all-wave oscillator.
--- de sobrecorrientes (elc), surge generator.
--- de tensin constante, constant-potential gen
erator.
---- de tercera escobilla, third-brush generator.
--- de toda onda (ra), signal generator, all-wave
generator.
--- de vlvula (ra), tube generator.
--- de velocidad gobernada (fe), controlled-
speed generator.
--- entrerrpido, medium-speed generator.
--- magnetoelctrico, magneto, magnetoelectric
generator.
- tipo paraguas, umbrella-type generator.
generador-volante, flywheel generator.
generar, to genrate. generatriz/,
generatrix; (elec) generator gnero m,
fabric, cloth; carcass (tire). genol m (en),
futtock. geodesia/, geodesy. geodsico,
geodtico, geodetic, geodesic.

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geodesta TO, geodesist.
geoelctrico, geo-electrical.
geofsica /, geophysics.
elctrica, electrogeophysies.
geofsico TO, geophysicist; a geophysical.
gefono m, geophone.
geofotogrametra /, terrestrial photogrammetry.
geogrfico, geographical.
geohidrologa /, geohydrology.
geologa /, geology.
geolgico, geological.
gelogo TO, geologist.
---- consultor, consulting geologist.
---- petrolero, petroleum geologist.
geometra/, geometry.
---- analtica, analytical or coordnate geome
try.
---- descriptiva, descriptive geometry.
---- tridimensional, solid geometry.
geomtrico, geometric, geometrical.
geosttico, geostatic.
gerencia /, mLnager's oflS.ce; administration,
management. gerente TO, manager.
---- de compras (M), purchasing agent.
---- suplente, acting manager.
germen TO, germ.
germicida, germicida!.
gestor m, promotor; agent, representative.
gibsita/ (miner), gibbsite.
gigante TO, giant, monitor.
gilbertio m (elc), gilbert.
girable, rotatable.
giraescariador TO, reamer wreneh.
giramachos TO, tap wreneh.
girar, to revolve, turn, slue, swivel, swing, rotate;
to draw (draft).
--- loco, to spin (wheels).
giratorio, revolving, gyratory, rotary.
giro TO, revolving, sluing; turn; (machy) revolu-
tion; overturning (dam); (sh) swinging;
(com) a draft; trade, Une of business.
----a la derecha (auto), right turn.
----a la izquierda (auto), left turn.
----a la vista, sight draft.
----de maderas, lumber business.
girogravilladora / (Es), rotary gravel screen.
girmetro TO, gyrometer.
girn TO, strip of wood, scantling; (Pe) length of
a city block. giroscpico, gyroscopic.
giroscopio TO, gyroscope. girosttica /, gyrostatica.
girosttico, gyrostatic. girstato TO, gyrostat, gis m,
crayon. glacial, glacial. glaciar TO, glacier.
glaciofluvial (geol), glaciofluvial. glacis m, glacis.
glndula /, occasionally used meaning packing
gland.
glaseado TO, glazing; a glazed. glicerina/, glycerin.
glicerol TO (qum), glycerol. glicina/ (fma), glycine.
gndola
glicol m (qum), glycol.
----de etileno, ethylene glycol.
----etilnico dinitrato (vol), ethylene glycol di-
nitrate.
gliclico, glycolic.

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globo TO (il), globe.
globular, globular.
glbulo TO, globule.
glbulos reflectores (ca), reflector beads.
glorieta/, trame circle. glosador TO (M), auditor,
gneis TO (geol), gneiss. gnisico, gneissic.
gneisoide, gneissoid. gnomon m, gnomon;
carpenter's square. gnomnico, gnomonic. goa/,
pig (iron), bloom; sow. gobernalle TO (en),
rudder. gobernar, to control, gobierno TO,
government; management, direc-
tion; control.
----a distancia, remote control.
goetita/, goethite (iron ore).
gola/, ogee; (A) spillway bucket.
golfo TO, gulf.
golilla /, washer; (Ch) pipe flange; (Sp) sleeve,
collar.
----de cojinete, bearing race.
golpe TO, blow, shock; (eng) stroke; (C) throw.
----de ariete o de agua, water hammer.
----de aspiracin, suction stroke.
----de compresin, compression stroke.
----de compuerta (M), water hammer.
----de expulsin, exhaust stroke.
----de retardo, backlash.
--- de retroceso, return stroke; backlash.
----elctrico, electric shock.
golpeador TO, striker (with a hammer).
golpear, to strike, pound; (eng) to knock.
golpeo TO, striking, pounding; (eng) knock.
----por encendido, spark knock.
golpetear, (eng) to knock, hammer.
golpeteo TO, knocking, pounding, (tel) thump.
----del mbolo, pistn slap.
gollete TO, (mech) throat, neck; journal.
goma/, gum; rubber tire; eraser.
----aisladora (elc), splicing gum.
----de baln, balloon tire.
----de borrar, eraser.
- de la caa (a?),-cae gum.
----de cuerdas, cord tire.
----de empalme (elc), splicing gum.
----de tela, fabric tire.
----elstica, rubber.
----esponjosa de borrar (dib), sponge rubber.
----floja, fat tire.
----laca, shellac.
----mineral, mineral rubber.
----recuperada, reclaimed rubber.
gomaguta/ (dib), gamboge.
gomar, to treat with rubber.
gomera/ (A), tire-repair shop.
gomero (m) vulcanizador (A), tire vulcanizer.
gomoso, gummy.
gndola /, (rr) gndola car; (ce) (M) narrow-gage
dump car; mnibus.
gonigrafo 162 granada

gonigrafo m (Es), plae table.
goniometra /, goniometry.
goniomtrico, goniometric.
gonimetro m, goniometer, angle meter.
----de aplicacin, contact goniometer.
-- de refleccin, reflection goniometer.
gordo, (conc) rich; hard (water); oily; bulky.
gorrn m, gudgeon; male pivot; j ournal, trunnion;
kingpin.
----del eje, journal.
----de manivela motriz, crankpin.
gorupo m, hawser bend.
gota/, drop; (pt) tear.
goteadero m, drip.
gotear, to leak; to drip.
goteo m, leakage, leaking; dropping.
gotera/, leak; (Ec) gutter; (top)(Sp) channel.
gotero m, drip (sill); weep hole.
gotern m, condensation gutter (skylight); drip.
gozne m, hinge, strap hinge.
----amortiguador de piso, checking floor hinge.
----de paleta, strap hinge.
----de piso, floor hinge.
--- de placa, pate hinge.
----en T, T hinge.
grabador m, grabadora /, graver, cutting tool.
grabar, to engrave; to carve.
grada/, step; gradin; stepladder; harrow; ship-
way, slip; (min) stope; (dd) altar; (lg)
jumbo, go-devil; (bldg)(V) wall pate.
- 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 hataje (en), slipway.
----de relleno (min), filled stope.
--- derecha (min), underhand stope.
-- ramal (min), branch stope, stope cutout.
gradacin /, (pmy) gradation; (ag) (Col) grada-
tion.
gradar, to harrow.
gradera/, series of steps; stadium, grandstand.
gradiente m /, grade, slope, gradient; (Ch) up-
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 gradi
ent.
gradilla /, 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 curve.
----de calor, degree of heat.
--- de curvatura (fe), 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, single-stage.
gradmetro m, gradometer.
graduable, adjustable.
graduacin /, gradation, graduation, grading;
(Ec) grading, leveling; (machy) staging.
---- cetnica, cetane rating.
---- de presin (turb), pressure stagiag.
---- de velocidad (turb), velocity staging.
---- octnica, octane rating (gasoline).
graduador m, gage; graduator; adjuster.
graduadora / (mh), graduator.
graduar, to gradate; to classify; (ag) to grade;
(mech) to ndex; (Ec) to level, grade; to
adjust; (machy) to stage.
grfica/, graphics; diagram, graph.
----del indicador, (eng) indicator card.
----de las mareas, tidal graph.
----psicromtrica, psychrometric chart.
graficismo m (Es), graphics.
grfico m, diagram, graph, chart; a graphic,
graphical.
----fluviomtrico o hidrulico, hydrograph.
grafio m, stonecutter's chisel; (M) ruling pen.
grafitar, to apply graphite; to graphitize.
grafitico, graphitic.
grafitizar (A), to apply graphite; to graphitize.
grafito m, graphite.
----escamoso, flake graphite.
----fabricado, artificial graphite.
grafitoso (V), graphitic.
grafoxntrico, graphometric.
grafmetro m, graphometer.
grafosttica /, graphostatics.
grafosttico, graphostatic.
Gram-negativo (lab), Gram-negative.
Gram-positivo (lab), Gram-positive.
grama/, grass.
gramil m, (carp) marking or scratch gage; router;
(Sp) gage line of rivets; (str)(M) gage dis-
tance.
---- doble, mortise gage.
----para bisagras, butt gage.
----para mortajas, mortise gage.
----para rebajar, rabbet gage.
granular, to mark out, lay out.
gramin (qum), gram ion.
gramo m, gram.
gramo-metro, gram-meter.
gramocalora / (M), calorie, small or gram cal-
orie. grampa/, clamp, clip,
cramp; staple.
----a cadena, chain vise.
de elstico (auto), spring clip.
----de guardacarril (fe), guardrail clamp.
----de mariposa, thumb clamp.
--- -para cable, cable clip; cable clamp.
----para cerca, fence staple.
----para manguera, hose clamp.
----para moldes, form clamp.
grampas para correa, belt clamps or hooks or
lacing. granada (/) extintora, grenade fire
extinguisher.
granadillo 163
granadillo m (V), a hardwood.
granalla/, granulated metal; shot.
- de carbn (tel), carbn granules.
granangular, wide-angle (camera).
granate m, garnet.
granatfero (geol), containing garnet.
grancillas /, stone screenings.
granel, a, lose, in bulk.
granetazo m, punch mark.
grnete m, punch, center punch.
---- a campana, bel! 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. granitfero, granitiferous. granitiforme,
granitiform. granitita/ (geol), granitite.
granitizacin /, granitization. granito m, granite.
--potsico, potash granite.
granitoide m, granitoid.
granitoideo a, granitoid.
granitullo m (A), small granite paving block.
graniza/ (A), grits, small gravel.
granizo m, hail.
grano m, gxain; grain (weight).
---- abierto (C), coarse grain.
---- cerrado, cise grain.
--fino, fine grain.
---- gordo (C), coarse grain.
---- grueso, coarse grain.
granoblstico (geol), granoblastic.
granodiorita / (geol), granodiorite.
granofrico, granophyric.
granofi.ro m (geol), granophyre.
granogabro m (geol), granogabbro.
granoltico (pav), granolithic.
granolito m, granolith.
granosidad /, granularity.
granoso, granular.
granudo (Es)(M), granular.
granulacin/, granulation; (ag)(A) grading.
granulado, granulated.
granulador m, granulator.
granuladora/ (A), sand crusher or roll.
granular, granular.
granulita/ (geol), granulite.
granultico, granulitic.
granulitizacin /, granulitization.
granulo m, granule.
granulometra / (M), grading, graduation.
granulomtrico, granulometric.
granulosidad /, granularity.
granuloso, granular.
granza /, stone screenings; (C) gravel; (A)
crushed stone. granzn m, stone screenings;
gravel, grits; (V)
run-of-bank gravel. grapa/, clip, clamp,
cramp; staple; (sa) dog.
---- de anclaje (elc), dead-end clamp.
--- de aserradero, mili dog.
--- de banco, bench clamp.
--- de cada (as), drop dog.
gremio
--- de cuerda (elc), cord grip.
--- del freno (pet), brake staple.
--- de madera, hand screw, carpenter's clamp.
de prueba (elc), test clip. -r de
tensin (elc), strain clamp.
---- golpeadora tpet), 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/, grease; slag.
---- animal (lu), animal fat.
---- de cerdo, lard.
---- de copa, cup grease.
---- de jabn de aluminio, aluminum-soap grease.
---- de jabn de cal, lime-soap grease.
---- grafitica, graphite grease.
---- lubricante, cup or lubricating grease.
---- miccea, mica grease.
---- para cable, cable compound, rope grease.
---- para caja de engranajes, transmission grease.
---- para copula de presin, cup grease.
---- para jes, axle grease.
---- para engranajes, gcar compound.
---- para inyector, gun grease.
---- vegetal, vegetable fat.
grasera (/) de compresin, grease cup.
grasero m (M), slag dump.
grasicnto, greasy, oily.
graso, oily; (conc) rich; fat (mixture),
grata/, rasp; wire brush.
gratificacin/, bonus toan employee.
grauvaca/(geol), graywacke.
grava /, gravel.
v

---- de boleos, boulder gravel.
---- de cantera o de mina, pit gravel.
---- de guijas (V), granulo gravel.
---- de playa, beach gravel.
---- en bruto (M), pit-run gravel.
---- fluvial, river gravel.
---- graduada, graded gravel.
---- provechosa (min), pay gravel.
---- sin cribar o tal como sale, run-of-bank or
unscreened gravel.
gravadora/ (Es), gravel screen.
gravedad/, gravity.
---- especfica, specific gravity.
gravera /, gravel pit or bank. gravfico
(M), gravitational. gravilla/, fine or pea
gravel; grits. gravilladora/ (Es), gravel
screen. gravimetra/, gravimetry.
gravimtrico, gravimetric. gravmetro m,
gravimoter, gravity meter, gravitacin/,
gravitation, gravity. gravitacional (M),
gravitational. gravitar, to gravitate.
gravitmetro m, gravitometer.
---- registrador, recording gravitometer.
gravoso (M), gravelly.
greda /, loam, clay, marl, fuller's earth.
---- arenosa, sandy loam.
gredal m, clay pit.
gredoso, clayey, loamy.
gremio m, labor unin; craft unin; trade, craft.
gremio
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---- del oficio, craft unin.
---- industrial, industrial unin.
-- obrero, trade-union; labor unin.
grenoquita/, greenockite (cadmium ore).
gres m, pug, clay mixture for making sewer pipe,
brick, etc.
---- vidriado, glazed tile (pipe), glazed trra
cotta.
greta/ (M), litharge. grieta /, crack, seam,
chink; (Ibr) check; (geol)
joint.
---- capilar, hair crack.
--- de contraccin, shrinkage crack.
---- de desecacin (mad), season check.
---- pasante (mad), through check
-- trmica (vi), fire crack.
grietarse, to crack.
grietoso, cracked, seamy.
grifa /, (Ec) pattern, tmplate; (A) straighten-
ing tool.
grifera /, stock or assortment of cocks or bibbs.
grifo m, cock, faucet, bibb; (Pe) hydrant.
---- de aparejamiento (auto), priming cock.
---- de cierre automtico, self-closing faucet.
- de cilindro, cylinder cock.
---- 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 otador (pb)(Es), float valve.
---- de macho, plug cock.
--- de mar (en), 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), priming cock.
---- indicador de nivel, gage cock.
---- para incendio, fire plug.
- para manguera, hose bibb.
---- purgador de espumas, scum cock.
grilla/ (A), grill, grate; (elec) grid.
---- de control (ra), control grid.
---- supresora (ra), suppressor grid.
grilla-pantalla (ra), screen grid.
grillaje m (A)(Col), grillage. grillero
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 (e), 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 horquilla (cab), open socket.
---- escalonado (cab), stepped socket.
-- forma corazn, heart shackle.
---- giratorio, swivel shackle.
- para ancla, bending or anchor shackle.
gris m (min), firedamp. grismetro m,
testing device for firedamp. grisunita/,
grisounite (explosivo), grisuoso, containing
firedamp. grisutina/, grisoutine (explosive).
grosor m, thickness; (ag) coarseness. gra/,
crane; derrick; hoist.
--- alimentadora (fe), water crane.
--- amontonadora, tiering or stacking crane.
--- arrumadora, stevedoring or roustabout or
cargo crane.
--- atirantada, guy derrick.
--- automvil o autocamin (U), truck crane.
--- con pie de gallo (M), stiffieg derrick.
- corredera o corrediza, traveling crane; trav-
eling derrick.
--- de aguiln, derrick; jib crano.
--- de armador, erector's derrick.
---- de arrastre (M), dragline excavator.
-- de auxilio (fe), wrecking crane.
---- de bote (en), davit.
---- de brazo, jib crane.
---- de brazos rgidos, stiffieg derrick.
-- de caballete, gantry crane.
---- de cable radial, radial cableway.
---- de cable trasladable, traveling cableway.
---- de cadena (A), chain block, differential
hoist. de camin,
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, hammer-head crane.
---- de mnsula, bracket crane.
--- de montaje, erectors' derrick.
---- de muelle, dock or wharf crane.
---- de orugas, crawler crane.
---- de palo, gin pole.
---- de pared, wall or j i b crane.
---- de pescante, jib crane.
---- de piernas rgidas (M), stiffleg 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 (fe), wrecking crane.
---- de tijeras, shear legs, shears.
---- de torre, tower derrick.
---- de tractor, tractor crane.
---- de transbordo (fe), transfer crane.
---- de trpode, tripod derrick.
---- diferencial, differential hoist.
---- fija, derrick.
---- gigante, titn 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 /, a groas.
grueso
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grueso m, thickness; a thick, dense, heavy,
coarse; hard (water); harsli (concrete).
grujidor m, glazier's nippers. grumo TO, floc,
clot, bunch. grupo TO, 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), shutter 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 /, an Argentine lumber (semihard).
guachipeln m (AC), a hardwood.
guadaa (/) para arbustos, brush scythe.
guafe TO (C), small wharf.
guaico, see huaico.
gualdera /, stair string, etringer, carrage;
(machy) shroud.
----de conten (es), curb string, closed string.
----del motn, cheek of a tackle block.
--- de pared (es), wall string.
gualdrn TO, weather strip.
gualtaco m (Ec), a hardwood.
gualle m (Ch), a hardwood.
guanteletes m, gauntlets.
guantes (TO) de soldador, welder's gloves.
guarac m (Col), basalt.
guaral TO (Col)(V), light rope.
guarapariba/ (V), cedar.
guarapo m (az), juice.
----alcalizado, limed juice.
- crudo, mili or raw juice. guaraturo TO
(V), flint; quartz. guarda/, guard; ward of a
lock or key. guarda TO (fe), conductor,
brakeman, guard.
--- forestal, forest warden.
guardaaguas m (ed), flashing.
guardaagujas m (fe), switchman.
guardaalmacn m, storekeeper.
guardaaludes nu, shed to protect railroad track
from landslides.
guardaanimales m (fe), cattle guard.
guardaarenas TO, sand trap, catch basin.
guardabanda m, belt guard. guardabandera m
(lev), flagman. guardabarrera m (fe), crossing
watchman, gate
tender.
guardabarro TO, mudguard, (auto) fender.
guardaborde m, curb bar. guardabosque m,
forest warden. guardabrisa TO, windshield;
(C) windbreak. guardacabio m (ed), eaves
board. guardacable m, cable guard.
guardacabo m (cab), thimble.
--- de estacha, hawser thimble.
----de igualazin, equalizing thimble.
--- de maderero, logging thimble.
--- enterizo, solid thimble.
--- torminal (elec), dead-end thimble.
gaardacadena TO, chain uard.
guardacambio TO (fe), switchman.
guardacamino m, road or highway or trafile
guard. guardacanto m, curb bar; comer
bead, nosing;
(plywood) banding, railing.
guardacarretera TO, highway or road or traffic
guard.
---- de placa, steel-plate highway guard.
--de resorte, spring-steel highway guard.
---- de tiras mltiples, multistrip highway
guard.
guardacarril m (fe), guardrail. guardacrter TO,
crankease guard. guardacellisca m (elc), sleet
hood. guardacenizas TO, ashpan. guardacomejn
TO, termite shield. guardacorrea TO, belt guard.
guardacrucero m (fe), crossing watchman.
guardacuerpo TO, railing. guardachispas TO, spark
arrester. guardachoques TO (auto), bumper.
guardadrsena TO, custodian of a dock or basin.
guardaderrumbes TO, structure for protection
against caye-ins.
guardadique, custodian of a dat,
guardaengranaje TO, gear guard. guardaescaln
TO (es)(A), safety tread. guardaestanque TO
(Ch), reservoir custodian, guardafango TO,
mudguard. guardafarol TO, lamp guard.
guardafierros m (M), tol keeper. guardafiltro
TO, filter attendant. guardafreno TO (fe),
brakeman. guardafuego m, (for) fireguard; (elec)
fire cutoff;
o fire-resisting.
guardagalpdn m (U), storekeeper. guardaganado
m (fe), cattle guard; (Ioco)(M)
pilot, cwcatcher. guardagrasa m, grease
retainer. guardagua (TO) de vlvula (auto),
valve-guide
keeper.
guardaherramientas m, tool keeper. guardahielo
TO (hid), ice aprqn. guardahilos m (elc),
lineman. guardahormigas m, ant guard.
guardahumo m, smoke helmet; smoke stop,
guardajunta m (ca), joint shield. guardalado TO,
parapet, railing. guardalmpara /, lamp guard.
guardalastre TO (fc)(Ch), curb to retain ballast.
guardalneas m, lineman. guardalodos TO,
mudguard. guardalluvia TO, hood over door or
window. guardamano TO (sol), handshield.
guardamina m, mine guard, guardamonte TO,
forester, forest warden. guardamotor TO,
protective device for a motor. guardamuela TO,
guard over a grinding wheel. guardanieves TO,
snowshed. guardaojal TO, metal grommet.
guardapjaros TO (elc), bird guard. guardapis
TO (fe), foot guard. guardapolea TO, pulley guard.
guardapolvo TO, dust guard; dust seal or shield;
overalls; (Sp) flashing or hood over door
or window.
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guardaposte m, wheel guard; strain pate; guy
shim.
guardapretil m (pte), curb to protect parapet.
guardapuente m, bridge guard.
guardapuerta /, storm door.
guardarradiador m (auto), radiator guard.
guardarrana m (fe), guardrail at a frog.
guardarratas m (nut), rat guard.
guardarraya / (M)(C)(PR), boundary monu-
ment; boundary Une.
guardarretenida m (elc), guy guard; guy-wire
protector.
guardarriel m (fe), guardrail, guard timber, guide
rail.
---- exterior (fe), guard timber.
guardarrienda/ (A), guy guard.
guardarrosca m, thread protector.
guardarruedas m, wheel guard; (V) guardrail.
guardasierra m, saw guard.
guardasillas /, chair rail.
guardatestigo m (sx), core barrel.
guardatiempo m (Ec), timekeeper.
guardatierra m (M), wing wall.
guardatoma m (hid), intake custodian.
guardatrn m (A), brakeman, conductor.
guardavaca/ (fe), cattle guard.
guardaventana /, window guard; storm. window.
guardaventilador m, fan guard.
guardava m (fe), trackwalker; (A) crossing
watchman, flagman.
guardaviento m, windshield.
guardavivo m, crner bead, curb bar, edge pro-
tector.
guardavolante m, flywheel guard.
guardera / (C), shield; (machy) shroud.
----contra hormigas (C), ant guard.
guardin m (Ec)(U), watchman, custodian, po-
liceman.
guardn m (en), rudder chain or cable.
guaribo m (M), a softwood.
guarismo m, figure, number, cipher.
guarnecer, to trim, fit out; to stucco; to line
(brake); to bush (bearing).
guarnecido m, stucco, (A) brown coat of plaster.
---- de bronce, with brass trimmings.
guarnicin/, packing; 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.
---- de sellar (elc), sealing gasket.
---- espiraloide, labyrinth packing.
guarniciones, fittings, trimmings.
---- de conducto (elc), conduit fittings.
---- de grapa (elc), clamp fittings.
---- divididas (elc), split fittings.
---- terminales de conducto (elc), raceway ter
minal fittings.
guarnir, to reeve; to rig; to trim.
guarrusca/ (Col), machete.
guata/, (Ch) buckling, warping, deflection; (A)
cotton waste.
guataca/ (C), hoe.
--- neumtica (C), clay spade, air spade.
guatamb m, a South American wood.
guaya / (V), wire rope.
guayabi, guayaib m, a South American hard-
wood.
guayacn m, guayaco m, lignum vitae, guaiacum.
guayarote m (PR), kind of cedar. guayo m
(C)(Ch), a hardwood. gubia /, gouge
(carpenter's and ironworker's).
--- acodada, bent gouge.
--- con espiga hueca, socket gouge.
-- con rabo, tang gouge.
---- de maceta, firmer gouge.
---- de mano, paring or scribing gouge.
---- de torno, turning gouge.
gubia-punzn, firmer gouge.
gua/, (mech) guide, fairleader; (bl) fuse; (geol)
branch vein; (min) leader; (rr) waybill;
(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), bil of lading.
---- de equipaje (fe), baggage receipt.
---- de espigar, doweling jig.
- de filn (min), pay streak; leader
: -----
de limar (si), filing guide.
---- de ondas (ra), wave guide.
---- de rotular (dib), lettering guide.
de sierra, saw guide or gage.
---- de trozar (em), outoff gage.
---- de trozar ingletes, miter cutoff gage.
---- de la vlvula, valve guide.
---- del vastago de mbolo, piston-rod guide.
---- en V, V way.
---- para biselar, chamfer gage.
guas
---- colgantes (pi), swinging or hanging leads.
---- del contrapeso (ase), counterweight rails.
---- del martinete, pile-driver leads.
guabarrena m (pet), whipstock.
guacuchilla/ (elc), blade guide.
guiadera (/) de cojinete, bearing race.
guiaderas, guides.
guiar, to guide; (auto) to drive.
guasondas m (pet), whipstock.
guija /, pebble.
guijarral m, gravel bed.
guijarreo, guijarroso, guijeo, guijoso, gravelly.
guitarrillos m, pebbles.
guijarro m, pebble, cobble, boulder.
guijo ra, gravel; (machy) journal, gudgeon; (su)
(C) roll shaft; (Ph) a construction lumber.
guillame m, rabbet plae, fillister.
---- de acanalar, fluting plae.
---- de costado, side fillister.
---- de inglete, chamfer plae.
---- hembra, hollow plae.
---- macho, grooving plae.
guillotina/, 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.
T"

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/ (M), ax used in mine timbering.
hachazo m, blow of an ax.
hachazuela/ (M), adz.
hachear, to hew, cut with an ax.
hachero m, axman, woodcutter.
hacheta/, hatchet.
hachn m (fe), fusee.
hachuela/, hatchet; (C) adz.
ancha, broad or shingling hatchet.
de banco, bench hatchet.
de entarimar, flooring hatchet.
de listonador, lathing hatchet.
de martillo, hatchet with hammer face.
de media labor, half or lathing hatchet.
de oreja o de ua, claw hatchet.
hachurar (dib)(Ch), to hatch.
hachuras/ (dib)(Ch), hatching, hachurea.
halador (m) de vagones, car puller.
halaje m, hauling, haulage.
halar, to haul, pul.
halavagones m, car puller.
halita /, halite, native or rock salt.
halo m (fma), halation.
hangar m, hangar; (A) warehouse, shed.
de nariz (ap), nose hangar.
hardenita/ (met), hardenite.
harina/(ca), flour.
fsil, fossil flour, kieselguhr, diatomaceous
earth.
mineral (ca), mineral filler.
harinoso, floury (soil). harmnico m a
(elc)(mat), harmonio, harnear
(Col)(Ch), to sift, screen. harnerero m,
screen tender.
----harnero m, screen.
----corredizo, traveling screen.
---- de alas, wing screen.
----giratorio, revolving screen.
----vibratorio, shaking sereen.
hastial rn, front wall; gable, pediment; (Sp) side
wall of a brick sewer.
----de piso (min) (B), footwall.
--- de techo (min)(B), hanging wall.
hastiales (min), side walls of a gallery.
haya/, beech.
haz m, bundle; fagot.
--- de marcha (auto), driving or country beam.
--- de radio, radio beam.
--- de rayos, bundle of light rays, cone of rays.
--- de trfico (auto), trame beam (of light).
--- electrnico, electrn stream; radio beam.
--- lumnico, bundle of light rays.
haz/, surface; fagade.
hebra/, grain (wood) ; vein of ore; thread; (cab)
(Ch) strand.
hectrea/, hectare.
hectogramo m, hectogram.
hectolitro m, hectoliter.
hectmetro m, hectometer.
hectovatio m, hectowatt.
haber m, (act) credit.
habilitacin/, outfit, equipment; fitting out.
habilitado m (Es) (V), ofBcial who handlesmoney,
paymaster.
habilitar, to equip, fit out, rig.
hacer, to make; to do.
----agua (nut), to leak.
----asiento, to settle.
----efectivo, to cash, collect.
----escala en, to cali at, stop at.
estacin (lev), to fix a transit point; to set
up the transit.
----masa (elc), to ground.
----quiebra, to go into bankruptcy.
----saltar (vol), to fire, shoot.
hacienda/, treasury; landed estte; works, plant;
plantation, farm; (A) cattle, livestock.
-- de azcar (PR), sugar mili. - de
beneficio o de fundicin, smelter.
----de cianuracin, cyanide plant.
----pblica, publie treasury.
hacinador m, stacker.
hacinar, to stack, pile,
hacha /, ax.
----ancha, broadax.
----de dos filos, double-bit ax.
----de mano, hatchet, hand ax.
guimbarda 167
guimbarda /, rabbeting or router or housing
plae. guinchador m (A), hoist runner,
hoisting engi-
neer. guinchar (A), to handle (cargo) with a
hoisting
engine. guinche m (A)(U)(Col), hoisting
engine, winch,
windlass; crane.
--- carril, locomotive crane.
----colgante, trolley hoist.
----corredizo, traveling hoist.
----del ancla (en), 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 / (C), slope of a roof.
guindaleta /, small rope, cord.
guindaleza/, hawser.
guindaste m (AC), jib crane.
guindo m, an Argentino lumber (semihard).
guindola/, boatswain's chair; life preserver.
guin m, (A) an upright; stake for sighting; (Ch)
rafter.
guiris m, mining expert.
guirnalda/ (nut), fender, rubbing strip, dolphin.
gunta/, gunite.
gunitista m, cement-gun worker. gusanillo m,
gimlet, twist drill, gusano m, drill bit; worm; (V)
spiral reinforce-
ment.
gusto m, taste. gutapercha /, gutta-
percha. gutaperchado (A), rubber-
covered.
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hecho, made.
-----a mano, handmade.
---- a mquina, machine-made.
---- en sitio, built-in-place.
hechura /, workmanship, making.
hechurar (A), to make.
helada/, frost.
heladera /, refrigerating plant; icebox.
helar, helarse, to freeze.
helero m, glacier.
heliantina/ (lab), helianthin, methyl orange.
hlice /, screw propeller; helix.
---- de aletas fijas (turb), fixed-blade propeller.
---- de aletas regulables (turb), movable-blade
propeller.
hlices gemelas, twin screws.
hlico, helical.
helicoidal, helicoidal.
helicoide m, helicoid.
helicptero m, helicopter.
helio m (qum), helium.
heliografa/, heliography; blueprint, sun print.
heliogrfico, heliographic.
heligrafo m, heliograph, heliotrope.
heliograma m, heliogram.
heliosttico, heliostatic.
helistato m, heliotrope, heliostat.
heliotropista m, operator of a heliotrope.
heliotropo m, (inst) heliotrope; (miner) helio-
trope, bloodstone.
hematita, hematites/, hematite (iron ore).
hematites parda, brown hematite, limonite.
hematites roja, red hematite, hematite.
hemattico, hematitic.
hembra /, pipe cap; nut; a (mech) female.
----de cerrojo (ft), keeper, staple, bolt socket,
lock strike.
----de cerrojo de aplicar, surface strike.
----de cerrojo de arrimar, rim strike.
----de cerrojo de embutir, mortise strike.
----de fleje acodado, strap staple.
----de gorrn (nut), gudgeon.
----de terraja, die for male thread.
----de tornillo, nut.
hembras del timn (en), rudder gudgeons.
hembrilla /, eyebolt.
hemicelulosa / (is), hemicellulose.
hemiciclo TO, hemieyele.
hemicristalino, hypocrystalline, hemicrystalline.
hemielipsoidal, hemiellipsoidal.
hemihidrato TO (qum), hemihydrate.
homimorfa / (miner), hemimorphism.
hemimrfico, hemimorphic.
hemimorfita / (miner), hemimorphite, calamine.
hemisfrico, hemispherical.
hemisferio TO, hemisphere.
henchidor m, (wr) filler wire.
henchimiento TO (en), boss.
hendedor TO, splitter; (lg) froe.
hendedura /, split, crack, crevice; (Ibr) check;
(min) cleat; cleavage.
---- de desecacin, season check.
hender, to split, rive; (Ibr) to rip; henderse, to
split, (Ibr) to check.
hendibilidad/, fissility. hendible, easily
split, fissile, cleavable.
hendidura /, split, crack, seam, (Ibr) check.
henequn TO, sisal, henequn.
henrio m (elc), henry.
heptano m (qum), heptane.
heptodo m (ra), heptode.
heptxido TO (qum), heptoxide.
herido m (Ch), a trench.
hermanar (mee), to mate.
hermeticidad /, watertightness.
hermtico, watertight, airtight, hermetic.
--- al aceite, oiltight.
---- al agua, watertight.
--- a la luz, lighttight.
--- al polvo, dust-tight.
--- al vapor, vaportight, steamtight.
hermetizar (A), to make tight, waterproof.
herrador m, horseshoer, blacksmith, farrier.
herradura/, horseshoe.
herraje TO, ironwork, hardware.
--- de los aseguradores (ed), underwriters'
hardware,
herrajes, iron fittings.
----del aguiln, (de) boom irons.
----de gra, derrick fittings.
----de posteria, pole-line hardware.
----marinos, marine hardware.
----para casquillo, socket attachments.
----para construcciones (A), builder's hardware.
herramentaje TO, outfit of tools.
herramental TO, toolbox; kit of tools.
herramentero m, tool boy.
-- llevabarrenas, drill nipper.
herramentista TO, operator of a machine tool.
herramienta /, tool.
----abocinadora, flaring tool.
----acabadora (mh), finishing or necking tool.
----acodada (mh), bent or offset tool.
----alisadura (mh), smoothing tool.
---- amolada (mh), ground tool.
---- calzada (mh), tipped tool.
---- centradora (mh), centering tool.
---- cortadora, cutting tool.
---- de ahuecar (mh), trepanning tool.
----de caja (mh), box tool.
---- de cuchillas postizas (mh), inserted-cutter
tool.
---- de filetear, chasing tool.
- de filo ancho (mh), broad-nose or stocking
tool.
---- de pesca (pet), fishing tool.
---- de punta simple (mh), single-point tool.
---- de puntas mltiples, multipoint cutting tool.
---- de recortar (mh), cutting-off tool.
---- de refrentar, facing tool.
---- descentrada (mh), offset tool.
---- desviadora (pet), deflecting tool.
---- esquilante (mh)(A), shearing tool.
- manual, hand tool.
---- mecnica, machine tool; power-driven tool.
---- moleteadora, knurling tool.
---- percusora, percussion tool.
---- ranuradora (mh), slotting or splining tool.
---- -rebajadora (mh), cutting-down tool.
---- tajante (mh)(A), cutting tool.
herramientas
--- de dotacin (auto), tools supplied with the car,
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-- de fogn (cal), fire tools.
---- de fragua, blacksmith tola.
'--- de percusin (pet), cable tools.
--- de yunque, anvil tools.
---- deflectoras (pet), deflecting toob.
---- torneadoras, lathe toob.
herranza/ (Col), blacksmith work.
herrar, to shoe horses, do blacksmith work.
herrera/, blacksmithing; blacksmithshop;iron-
work.
---- artstica (A), ornamental ironwork.
---- de ngulos (en), anglesmithing.
---- de obra, structural ironwork.
herrero m, blacksmith.
---- armador, iron erector.
---- carrocero, blacksmith for wagons.
. --- de arte, maker or erector of ornamental
ironwork.
---- de grueso, structural ironworker; black
smith.
---- de obra, structural-iron orector, steelworker.
herrn m, iron rust.
herrumbre /, rust.
herrumbroso, rusty.
hertziano (elc), hertzian.
hertzio m, hertz (unit of frequeney).
hervidero m, water leg of a boiler.
hervidor m, small boiler; water leg. .
---- de aceite, oil boiler.
---- de inmersin (elc), immersion heater.
hervir, to boil.
hervor fn, boiling, ebullition.
hesita/ (miner), hessite, telluric silver.
heterodina / (ra), heterodyne.
heterodina je m (ra)(A), heterodyning.
heterodinar, to heterodyne.
heterodino a, heterodyne.
heterogneo, heterogeneous.
heterosttico, heterostatic.
heterotreo, heterotrophic.
heumita/ (geol), heumite.
hezadrico, hexahedral.
hexaedro m, hexahedron.
hexafsico, six-phase.
hexagonal, hexagonal.
hexgono m, hexagon; a hexagonal.
hexabidrato m (quii), hexahydrate.
hexahdrico, hexahydric.
hexametafosfato m, hexametaphosphate.
hexametilentetramina / (is), hexamethylenetet-
raraine.
hexngulo, hexangular.
hexano m (qum), hexane.
hexapolar (elc), six-pole.
hexavalente (qum), hexavalont.
hexodo m a (ra) (tel), hexode.
hialino a, hyaline.
hialobasalto m (geol), hyalobasalt, basalt glass.
hbrido (elc) (geol), hybrd.
hicoria /, hickory.
hidrcido m, hydracid.
hirante m, hydrant.
--- anticongelante, antifreezing hydrant.
--- de incendio, fire hydrant.
hidratable, hydratable.
bidratacin /, hydration.
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 /, hydraulics.
---- aplicada, applied hydraulics.
hidraulicidad /, hydraulicity.
hidrulico m, hydraulic engineer; a hydraulic.
hidraulista m (Es), hydraulic engineer.
hdrico, hydric.
hidridico (qum), hydriodic.
hidroarenisca/ (Es), an artificial sandstone.
hidroavin m, seapiane, hydroplane, flying boat.
hidrobarmetro m, hydrobarometer.
hidrobiologa /, hydrobiology.
hidrobiolgico, hydrobiological.
hidrobrmico, hydrobromic.
hidrocaliza/ (Es), an artificial limestone.
hidrocarbonato m, hydrocarbonate.
hidrocarburo m, hydrocarbon.
hidrocinico, hydrocyanic.
hidrocianuro, hydrocyanide, hydrocyanate.
hidrocintico, hydrokinetic.
hidroclorato m, hydrochlorte.
hidroclrico, hydrochloric.
hidrocloruro m, hydrochloride.
---- de bencidina (is), bonzidino hydrochloride.
---- de hidroxilamina (is), hydroxylamine hydro
chloride.
hidrocodmero m (pet), hydrocodimer.
hidrodifusin /, hydrodiffusion.
hidrodinmica /, hydrodynamics.
hidrodinmico, hydrodynamic; streamlined. .
hidroelectricidad /, hydroelectricity.
hidroelctrico, hydroelectrie.
hidroextractor m, centrifugal drier, hydroextrac-
tor.
hidrfilo, absorbent, hydropllic.
hidrfono m, hydrophone.
hidroformacin / (pet), hydroforming.
hidrforo m, hydrophore.
hidrfugo m, waterproofiag compound; a water-
proof.
hidrogenado, hydrogenous.
hidrogenar, to hydrogenize, hydrogenate.
hidrogeneracin / (elc), hydrogeneation.
hidrogenin m, hydrogen ion.
hidrgeno m, hydrogen.
----sulfurado, sulphureted hydrogen, (min)
stinkdamp.
hidrognosia /, hydrognosy,
hidrografa /, hydrography.
hidrografar, to make a hydrographic survey.
hidrogrfico, hydrographic.
hidrgrafo m, hydrograph; hydrographer.
----de retroceso, recessional hydrograph.
----unitario, unit hydrograph, unitgraph.
hidrograma m (A)(M), hydrograph.
hidrolasa/ (is), hydrolase.
hidrlisis/ (qum), hydrolysis.
hidrolita /, hydrolyte.
hidroltico, hydrolytic.
hidrolizar 170
hietal

hidrolizar, to hydrolyze.
hidrologa /, hydrology.
hidrolgico, hydrologic.
hidrologista m, hydrologist; hydraulic engineer.
hidrlogo m, hydrologist. hidromtico,
hydromatic. hidrotnecnica /, hydromechanics.
hidromecnico, hydromechanical. hidrotnensor
m, stream gager. hidromensura /, stream gaging.
hidrometalurgia /, hydrometallurgy. hidrmetra
m (Es), stream gager. hidrometra /,
measurement of flow, stream gaging; (A)(C)
hydrometry. hidromtrico, hydrometric.
hidrmetro m, stream gage, current meter; (A)
(C) hydrometer. hidromotor, hydromotor.
hidroneumtico, hydropneumatic. hidroplano m,
seaplane. hidroprensa /, hydropress.
hidroquinona /, hydroquinone. hidroseparador
tn, hydroseparator. hidrosilicato m, hydrosilicate.
hidroso, hydrous. hidrosttica /, hydrostatics.
hidrosttico, hydrostatic. hidrostato m,
hydrostat. hidrosulfato TO, hydrosulphate.
hidrosulfito m, hydrosulphite. hidrosulfuro m,
hydrosulphide. hidrotaqumetro m,
hydrotachymeter. hidrotasmetro m,
hydrotasimeter. hidrotecnia /, hydraulics,
hydraulic engineering. hidrotcnico tn,
hydraulic engineer; o hydro-
technical.
hidrotermal, hidrotrmico, hydrothermal.
hidrotimetra /, hydrotimetry. hidrotimtrico,
hydrotimetric. hidrotmetro, hydrotimeter.
hidrotita/, Hydrotite (trademark)(pipe joints).
hidrotratador m, Hydrotreator (trademark).
hidrxido m, hydroxide, hydrate. - calcico,
calcium hydroxide or hydrate,
slaked lime. ,
--- de aluminio, aluminum hydroxide, (miner)
gibbsite.
----de magnesio, magnesium hydroxide, (miner)
brucite.
----de potasio, potassium hydroxide, caustic
potash.
---- de sodio, sodium hydroxide, caustic soda.
hidroxil m, hydroxyl.
hidroxilar, to hydroxylate.
hidroyector m, ejector.
hidruro m, hydride. hielo m,
ice.
--- de anclas (hid), anchor ice.
--- de cloro (pa), chlorine ice or hydrate.
--- de chispas, frazil ice.
--- de fondo, anchor ice, ground ice.
--- flotante,
1
drift ice.
--- seco, dry ice.
hierro m, iron; iron of a plae; any iron imple-
ment.
--- al carbn de lea, charcoal iron.
--- al coque, coke iron.
--- al molibdeno, ferromolybdenum.
--- al nquel, ferronickel.
- al titanio, ferrotitanium.
---- acanalado, corrugated iron.
-- acerado, semisteel.
---- afinado, refined iron.
---- alfa, alpha iron.
---- angular, angle iron, (sb) angle bar.
---- arsenical, arsenopyrite, mispickel.
---- batido, wrought iron.
---- beta, beta iron.
---- casual (ct) (az), tramp iron.
- cochino, pig iron.
---- colado, cast iron.
---- cromado, (miner) chromite.
---- crudo fundido, chill cast pig.
---- cuadrante (Es), Phoenix-column segment.
---- de canal, channel iron.
---- de carbn vegetal, charcoal iron.
---- de cepillo, a plae 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 branding iron.
---- de paquete (Es), ingot iron.
---- de parrilla, grate bar.
-- de primera fusin, pig iron.
;

---- de recalcar, calking tool.
---- delta, delta iron.
---- doble T, I beam.
---- dulce, wrought iron; ingot iron.
---- dulce de fusin, malleable cast iron.
---- en bruto, pig iron.
---- ele (A), angle iron with unequal lega; 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, I beam.
---- laminado, rolled iron.
---- magntico, magnetite, magnetic iron ore.
---- mangansico, ferromanganese,
---- ondulado, corrugated iron.
---- pantanoso, swamp ore, limonite.
pardo (miner), limonite, brown hematite.
---- perflado, structural shapes.
---- semiacerado (Pe), semisteeL
---- soldador, a soldering iron.
---- T, T iron, T bar.
---- tableado (Es), flat iron.
---- U, channel iron.
---- U cuadrado, square channel.
---- vaciado, cast iron.
---- viejo, scrap, junk.
---- Z, Z bar.
hietal, hyetal, pluvial.
hietografa 171 hoja

hietografa /, hyetography, science of rain dis-
tribution.
hietgrafo m (mrl), hyetograph. hietologa /
(mrl), hyetology. hietolgico, hyetological.
hietmetro TO, hyetometer, rain gage.
hietometrgrafo TO, hyetometrograph, self-reg-
istering rain gage.
higiene /, hygiene.
---- pblica, public health.
higinico, hygienic.
higienista, hygienist.
higienizar, to make sanitary, hygienize.
higrgrafo m (mrl), hygrograph.
higrometra/ (mrl), hygrometry.
higromtrico, hygrometric.
higrmetro TO, hygrometer.
---- de cabello, hair hygrometer.
---- registrador, hygrograph.
higroscopicidad /, hygroscopicity. higroscpico,
hygroscopic. higroscopio m (mrl), hygroscope.
higrosttica /, hygrostatics. higrstato TO (aa),
hygrostat, humidistat. higrotrmico,
hygrothermal. higrotermgrafo TO,
hygrothermograph. higuern TO, a South
American softwood. hijuela /, subsidiary
irrigation ditch; branch
sewer; small vein of ore. hila/ (Es), a
measure of irrigation water (about
lOj-^j liters per sec). hilas/ (C),
cotton waste. hilacha (/) de algodn,
cotton waste. hilacha de acero, steel
wool. hilada /, layer, course, (conc)
lift.
---- atizonada o de cabezal (mam), header course.
---- de coronacin (mam), coping.
---- de faja (mam), stretcher course.
---- voladiza (mam), cor bel course.
hilaza (/) de asbesto, asbestos yarn.
hilera/, purlin; ridgepole; (mas) course; (met)
wire-drawing plant; kind of brickmaking
machine.
---- a diamante (met), diamond dies.
hilo TO, wire; thread; (M) strand; (C) screw
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), crosa hairs.
---- estadimtricos (M), stadia wires.
---- taquimtricos, stadia wires.
---- taquimtricos desvanecedores, disappearing
stadia hairs.
hinca, hincada/ (pi), driving.
hincador TO, driver.
--- de postes de cerco, fence-post driver.
--- de tubo, pipe driver.
laceadora /, driver.
---- de tablestacas, sheeting hammer.
hincadura (/) de pilotes, pile driving.
hincapilotes TO (A), pile driver.
---- de cada, drop hammer.
hincar, (pi) to drive; (mt) to bite, cut, sink.
a rechazo, to drive to refusal.
hincharse, to swell; (rd) to mushroom.
hinchazn/, swelling, bulking.
hiprbola/, hyperbola.
hiperblico, hyperbolic.
hiperboloide TO, hyperboloid.
hipercompound (elc), overcompounded.
hiperesttico (A)(V), statically indeterminate.
hipereutectoide (met), hypereutectoid.
hiperfocal, hyperfocal.
hiperfrecu enca / (ra), hyperfrequency.
hipersensibilizado, hypersensitized.
hipocicloide /, hypocycloid.
hipoclorador TO, hypochlorinator.
hipoclorito m, hypochlorite.
hipocloroso, hypochlorous.
hipocrstalino, hypocrystalline.
hipoeutectoide (met), hypoeutectoid.
hipoidal a (maq), hypoid.
hipomvil (A), horse-drawn.
hiposulfto (TO) de sodio, sodium hyposulphite,
hypo. hipoteca
/, mortgage.
---- posterior, jnior mortgage.
---- refundente (C), refunding mortgage.
hipotecar, to mortgage.
hipotenusa /, hypotenuse.
hiptesis /, hypothesis,
hipsografa /, hypsography.
hipsogreo, hypsographic.
hipsgrafo TO, hypsograph.
hipsometra /, hypsometry,
hipsomtrico, hypsometric.
hipsmetro TO, hypsometer.
histeresmetro m (elc), hysteresis meter, hyster-
esimeter.
histresis /, hysteresis. dielctrica,
dielectric hysteresis or absorp-
tion.
---- elstica o mecnica, mechanical or elaslie
" hysteresis.
---- magntica, magnetic hysteresis or fricton.
---- viscosa, viscous hysteresis, magnetic creep-
ing.
histertico, hysteretic. histograma m, histogram.
hita /, brad, nishing nail. hito TO, survey
monument; guidepost. - de lmite, boundary
monument. hitn m (min), driftbolt, spike.
hocino TO, gorge, narrows, canyon. hodgrafo TO,
odograph. hodmetro TO, odometer. hogar TO,
fu.'nace, firebox. - abierto, de, open-hearth
(steel). - escoriador, slag hearth. hoja/, leaf;
sheet; ply; blade; pane (glass), light;
w.'ndow 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.
hoja
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---- calibradora, thickness gage, feelcr.
---- corta, shortleaf (pine).
---- de aluminio, aluminum foil.
---- de'balance (A), balance sheet.
---- de computaciones, work sheet.
---- de cuchillo, knife blade.
---- de elstico, leaf of a spring.
--- de empuje (ec), bulldozer, Bullgrader, Road-
buikler.
--- de empuje a cable, cable-controlled bull
dozer.
--- de empuje angular, trailbuilder, Roadbuilder,
angledozcr, Bullgrader, Gradebuilder.Doze-
caster.
---- de estao, t i n foil.
--- de estao emplomado, terneplate.
--- de lata, tin plato.
--- de latn, sheet brass.
--- de madera, veneer.
--- de oro, gold leaf or foil.
--- de pedido (V), order blank.
--- de plomo, load foil.
--- de ruta (tr), waybill.
--- de sierra, saw blade.
--- de trbol (ca), clover-leaf (intersection).
--- larga, longleaf (pine).
--- maestra, main leaf (spring).
--- metlica, sheet metal; metal leaf, foil.
--- niveladora (ec), scraper blade.
--- para taludes (ca), sloper blade, backsloper.
--- punzante (ec), Stinger blade (trademark).
--- topadora (ec), bulldozer.
hojalata/, tin, pate; sheet metal.
--- al coque, coke tin pate.
hojalatera /, tinsmithing, sheet-metal work;
sheet-raetal shop.
hojalatero m, tinsmith, sheet-metal worker.
hojarasca /, dead leaves, trash, rubbish.
hojear (M), to slice a log for veneering.
holgura/ (maq), play.
holoclstico (geol), holoclastic.
holfano, Holophane (trademark).
holmetro m, holometer, pantometer.
holostrico, holosteric.
holozoico (i.-s), holozoic.
holln m, soot, lampblack.
hollinarse, to foul (spark plug), to become sooty.
hollinero m, soot catcher, chimney cap.
holliniento, sooty.
hombre viejo m (fc)(C), od man, rail bender.
hombrillo m, bench on a sidehill; shoulder of a
road.
hombro m (carp), shoulder.
homoclinal m (geol), homocline; a homoclinal.
homogeneidad /, homogeneity.
homogneo, homogeneous.
homogenizar, to homogenize.
homologa/ (mat)(qum), homologue.
homologa /, homology.
homlogo, homologous.
homopolar (elc), hornopolar.
homosista, homoseismal, coseismal.
honda/, sling.
hondo m, depth; bottom; a deep, low.
hondonada/ (top), low land; (U) saddle, depres-
sion.
hondura/, depth; (top) depression,
hongo m, (bldg) mushroom head of a column;
(str) button head of a rivet; (ir) head of a
rail; fungus.
hongos, fungi.
honorario m, fee.
hora /, hour.
horas extraordinarias, overtime.
horadador m, driller.
horadar, to drill, bore, perfrate; (tun)(A) to
drive.
horado m, drilled hole, through hole.
horca/, gallows frame; fork.
horcajadas, a, straddling.
horcajo m, confluence, junetion of streams; voke;
fork.
horizontal, horizontal.
horizontalidad /, horizontality.
horizontalizar (V), to make horizontal.
horizontar (Es), to level, make horizontal.
horizonte m, stratum, horizon.
----acufero, water-bearing stratum.
-artificial (inst), artificial horizon.
----de correlacin (geof), correlation horizon.
----de imagen (fma), horizon trace.
----de reflexin (geof), reflecting layer or hori
zon.
----imaginario (geol), phantom horizon.
----real, true horizon.
----sensible o visible, apparent or local or visible
horizon.
horma/, mold, form; dry wall; (Col) bed of sand
under tile pavement.
hormiga (/) blanca, termite, white ant.
hormign m, concrete.
----acorazado, armored concrete.
----armado, reinforced concrete^
----bituminoso, bituminous concrete.
----ciclpeo, cyclopean or rubble concreto.
----clavable o clavadizo (A), nailing concrete.
----de acero (Es), facing concrete.
----de alquitrn, tar concrete.
----de aserrn, sawdust concrete.
----de carbonilla (A), cinder concrete.
----de fbrica (A), ready-rnixed concrete.
----elaborado, ready-mixed concrete.
----en masa, mass concrete.
----enjuto o magro, lean concrete.
- gordo o graso, rich concrete.
----mosaico, road surface made by binding mac
adam with cement grout.
pobre, lean concrete.
- reforzado, reinforced concrete.
---- simple, plain concrete.
---- tosco (A), harsh concrete.
hormigonada /, a pour, a lift.
hormigonado aparte (PR), precast.
hormigonaje m, concreting.
hormigonar, to concrete.
hormigonera /, concrete mixer.
----ambulante (A), transit mixer.
automvil o de camin, transit or truck
mixer.
---- no volcable, nontilting mixer.
---- para edificacin, building mixer.
---- pavimentadora, paving mixer.
hormigonera 173 huella

---- por cargas, batch mixer.
----- remolcable, trailer mixer.
--- volcadora, tilting mixer.
hormigueros m (conc), honeycomb.
hornablenda/ (miner), hornblende, amphibolo.
---- esquistosa, hornblende schist.
hornablndico, hornblendic.
hornablendfero, containing hornblende.
hornablendita / (geol), hornblendite.
hornada/, (met) a melt; (conc)(A) a batch.
hornaguera/, coal.
hornalla/ (A), brickkiln; furnace.
hornaza /, small furnace.
hornfelsa/ (geol), hornfels.
hornillo m, small furnace, fir pot; (min)(Sp)
chamber for a blast.
---- de destemplar, anneaing 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 (met), converting furnace.
---- crematorio, incinerator.
---- de arco voltaico (met), 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 furnace.
- de calor ascendente, updraft kiln.
. -- de calor descendente, downdraft kiln.
.--- de cmara mltiple, chamber kiln (brick).
--- de carbn animal (az), char kiln.
--- de carga completa, batch-type furnace.
--- de carro, car-type furnace.
--- de cementar (met), cementation furnace.
--- de cemento, cement kiln.
--- de cocer, baking oven.
- de cok, coke oven.
--- de combustin arriba, overfired furnace.
- de combustin lateral, side-fired furnace.
--- de combustin por debajo, underfired fur
nace.
- 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 escorificacin, slag furnace.
----de forjar, forging furnace.
- de foso, pit furnace.
----de fundicin, smelting furnace, (M) blast
furnace.
----de hogar abierto, open-hearth furnace.
----de 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.
horqueta/, yoke; fork of a road; fork of a stream.
---- de trole, trolley harp.
- y tornillo exterior (v), outside screw and
yoke.
horquilla /, fork; yoke; clevis; wishbone (con-
struction).
---- con guardacabo (elc), thimble clevis.
---- de anillo, clevis ring.
--- de balasto (fe), ballast or stone fork.
---- de cambio (auto), shifter yoke or fork.
---- de correa, belt fork.
---- de desembrague (auto), eluteh-release yoke.
---- de pletina (elc), bent-strap clevis.
---- estructural, bridge elevis.
---- guardacable (elc), thimble clevis.
---- para medidor (agua), meter yoke.
---- para riel, rail fork.
---- portaaislador, insulated fork or clevis.
---- terminal (elc), dead-ending clevis.
---- universal (elc), universal clevis.
horquillado, forked.
horsteno m (geol), chert.
hortegn m (PR), a hardwood.
hoya/, basin, drainage rea, watershed.
---- de inundacin, floodd rea.
---- hidrograca o hidrolgica o surtidora o tribu
tara o de captacin o de drenaje, catch-
ment or drainage rea, watershed.
hoyada / (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/, (t) sickle; (top) pass, defile, 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/ (Pe), limekiln.
huaro m (Pe), cable ferry.
huebnerita/, huebnerite (tungsten ore).
hueco m, void, hollow, cavity; a hollow.
--- del ascensor, elevator shaft.
--- de escalera, stair well.
huelga/, strike.
--- patronal, lockout.
huelgo m (maq), play, allowance.
--- negativo, negative allowance.
--- positivo, pqs.itive allowance, neutral zone.
huelguista, striker.
huella/, stair tread, run; trail, track, rut; widfch
of tread of a vehicle; (miner) streak; (Sp)
tread of a tire.
huella
174 iluminmetro

-antirresbaladiza o de seguridad (es), safety
tread.
huincha (/) aisladora (Ch), insulating tape.
huincha de acero (Ch)(B), steel tape.
huinchada/ (Ch), tape measurement.
huinche m (Ch), hoisting engine.
---- a bencina, gasoline hoist.
- de buque, cargo hoist.
---- de cablevia, cableway engine.
---- de extraccin, mine hoist.
---- de tambor nico, single-drum hoist.
huinchero m (Ch), hoist runner, hoisting engi-
neer.
huingaro m (M), pick.
hule m, rubber; oilcloth.
hulla/, coal.
----aglutinante, caking coal.
----antracitosa, anthracite.
----blanca, water power (white coal).
----brillante, hard coal.
---- conglutinante, caking or coking coal.
- de caldera, steam coal.
----de fragua, blacksmith coal.
- grasa, soft coal.
---- magra, noncoking coal.
----seca, dry or nonvolatile coal.
hullera /, coal mine, colliery.
---- a tajo abierto, strip mine.
hullero TO, coal miner; a pertaining to coal.
hullfero, coal-bearing.
humato (TO) de calcio, calcium hmate.
humear, to smoke, emit smoke; to fume.
humectar, to wet, dampen, moisten.
humedad/, humidity, dampness, moisture.
---- absoluta (mrl) (aa), absolute humidity.
r
1
capilar, capillary moisture.

- de cantera, quarry water.



'
----de equilibrio (mad), equilibrium moisture
content.
---- equivalente de campo o del terreno (ms),
field moisture equivalent.
----equivalente de centrfuga (ms), centrifuge
moisture equivalent.
---- especifica (aa), specific humidity, humidity
ratio.
---- relativa (mrl)(aa), relative humidity.
humedecedor m, humidifier; dampener.
---- a vapor, steam humidifier.
---- de artesa, pan humidifier.
humedecer, to humidify, dampen, moisten.
hmedo, wet, damp.
humero TO, flue; breeching, smokejack.
hmico, humic.
humidifcador m (A), humidifier.
humidificar (A), to humidify.
humidistato m (aa), humidistat, hygrostat.
----de accin graduada, gradual-acting humid
istat.
----positivo, positive or quick-acting humid
istat.
humo m, smoke; fume; (min) damp.
- de acetileno, acetylene black.
humotubular (M), fire-tube (boiler).
humpe wi
v
(min), chokedamp, blackdamp.
humus TO, humus.
hundido m (geol) (M), dip.
hundir, to sink; hundirse, to settle; to sink, foun-
der; to cave in. huracn TO, hurricane.
hurgn m.slice bar, poker, clinker bar, fire hook,
slash bar.
hurgonear, to trim a fire. husillo m, shank;
stud, mandrel, spindle, sheave
pin; small drum.
---- de la contrapunta (mh), tailstock spindle.
---- de perilla, knob spindle.
--de torno, lathe spindle.
---- fijo (mh), dead spindle.
---- giratorio (mh), live spindle.
--simple, de (mh), single-spindle.
huso TO, drum, winch head.
----de torno, lathe spindle.
ibirain TO, ibiraper TO, ibirapit TO, ibirar m,
South American hardwoods. icnografa /,
ichnography, ground plan. icnogrfico,
ichnographic. iconometra /, iconometry.
iconmetro TO, iconometer. iconoscpico,
iconoscopio. iconoscopio TO, iconoscope. idear, to
design; to plan. idiosttico (elc), idiostatic.
idocrasa / (miner), idocrase, vesuvianite.
idoneidad /, competence, capcity. igaraps m,
branches of a river (especially the
Amazon). gneo, igneous.
gneotubular (cal), fire-tube.
ignicin/, ignition. - a
contratiempo (auto), backfire.
--- por compresin, compression ignition.
----por chispa, spark ignition.
ignifugar (Es), to fireproof.
ignfugo, fire-resisting.
ignitor TO (ra), ignitor.
ignitrn m (elc), ignitrn.
igualacin (/) de impedancia (ra), impedance
matching.
igualador w, equalizer.
---- de atenuacin (ra), attenuation equalizer.
---- de caminos, road planer.
----de dientes (si), jointer.
- de gasto, flow equalizer.
- de retraso (ra), delay equalizer.
igualar, to equalize; to level, smooth off; to joint
(saw). igualdad /, equality; uniformity;
evenness;
(math) equation. ilmenita/
(miner), ilmenite. iluminacin/,
illumination; lighting.
----de ctodo fro, cold-cathode lighting.
---- de caveto o por bovedilla, cove lighting.
----difusa, diffused illumination.
----proyectada, floodlighting; spot lighting.
----unitaria, specific illumination.
iluminador TO, illuminator, illuminant; a illumi-
nant.
iluminar, to light, illuminate. iluminmetro m
(il), illuminometer, luminometer.
imadas 175 incendiario

imadas/ (en), launching ways.
imagen/ (tv)(fma), image.
---- falsa o fantasma (tv), ghost image.
latente (fma), latent image.
---- real (ptica), real image.
-virtual (ptica), virtual image.
imn m, magnet.
- amortiguador o frenante, damping magnet.
---- anular, ring magnet.
---- apagador, blowout magnet.
---- compensador, compensating magnet.
- de herradura, horseshoe magnet.
---- inductor, field magnet.
---- laminado, compound magnet, magnetic bat-
tery.
---- levantador, lifting magnet.
imanacin /, magnetization.
--transversal, cross magnetization.
imanador m, magnetizer. imanar, imantar,
to magnetice, imbibicin /, imbibition.
imbornal m, scupper; sewer inlet.
imbornales de varenga (en), limber holea.
imbricado, imbricated, lapped. impaccin/,
impact. impacto m, impact.
---- de aterrizaje (ap), landing impact.
impactor m, impactor. impalpable,
impalpable. impar, uneven
(number), odd. impedancia/
(elc), mpedance.
---- amortiguada, blocked or damped mpedance.
andica o de placa (ra), pate or anode im-
pedance.
----caracterstica o de sobretensin, character-
istic or surge mpedance.
---- cintica (tel), motional mpedance.
- de entrada (ra), input mpedance.
de salida (ra), output mpedance.
- de traspaso, transfer mpedance.
---- electrdica (ra), electrode mpedance.
---- equilibrada (ra), matched mpedance.
-propia (A), self-mpedance.
--reflejada, coupled or reflected mpedance.
---- terminal, terminating mpedance.
impedancias conjugadas, conjgate impedances.
impederreventones m (pet)(V), blowout preven-
ter.
impedmetro m, mpedance meter, impedometer.
impeler, to drive. impenetrable al polvo, dust-
tight. impermeabilidad /, impermeability,
watertight-
ness. impermeabizacin /,
waterproofing, damp-
proofing.
impermeabilizador m, waterproofer.
impermeabilizante TO, waterproofing material.
impermeabilizar, to waterproof. impermeable,
impermeable, impervious, water-
tight.
impermeables TO, oilskins, waterproof clothing.
mpetu m, mpetus. impetuoso (r), flashy.
implementos m, tools. implcito (mat), implicit.
impolarizable, nonpolarizing.
imponente, investor.
importe m, amount; price, valu.
imposta/, skewback; impost; (Sp) belt course.
impotable, impotable.
impregnado de aceite, oil-impregnated.
impregnar, to imprgnate.
impresin/, 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 /, printing machine.
---- a contacto, contact printer.
---- reductora (fma), reducing printer.
---- restituidora (fma), restitution printer.
---- transformadora (fma), transforming printer.
imprevistos m, contingencies.
imprimador m (pint)(ca), primer.
imprimar, to prime.
improbacin/, disapproval, rejection.
impuesto TO, tax.
---- a la renta, income tax.
---- sobre ventas, sales tax.
impulsar, to drive, actate, oprate.
impulsin/, discharge; impulse; drive; momen
tum.
---- a barra de acoplamiento (loco elc), rod
drive.
---- a horquilla (loco elc), yoke di-ive.
---- a vanina (loco elc), quill drive.
---- a varillaje (loco elc), linkage drive.
---- de cadena, chain drive.
---- final (auto), final drive.
---- por agua (pet), water drive.
---- por correa, belt drive.
---- por cuatro ruedas, four-wheel drive.
---- por maroma, rope drive.
impulso TO, impulse; momentum.
impulsor TO, impeller, (pu) runner; tappet.
---- abierto (bm), open impeller.
---- de admisin simple (bm), single-inlet impel
ler. ,
---- de bujes, bushing driver.
---- de paletas alabeadas (bm), warped-vane
impeller.
---- de la vlvula (mg), tappet rod.
---- encerrado (bm), shrouded or fully enclosed
impeller.
---- semiencerrado (bm), semienclosed impeller,
impulsores opuestos (bm), opposed impeliera.
impurezas /, impurities.
impurificar, to contamnate.
inaccesible, inaccessible.
inactivacin/ (qum), inactivation.
inactivo, inactive.
inalmbrico, wireless.
inanublable, shadowproof.
inastillable (vi), nonshattering, splinterproof.
inatascable, obstructionproof. clogless (pump).
incandescencia /, incandescence.
incandescente, incandescent.
incapacidad (/) absoluta, total disability.
incendiario m (vol), squib.
Incendio 176
incendio TO, fire.
incidencia / (mat), incidence,
incidente a (mat), incident.
incienso TO, a South American hardwood.
incinerador m, incinerator.
--- de basura, destructor, garbage incinerator.
---- de cieno (dac), sludge incinerator.
---- de hogar mltiple, multiple-hearth incinera
tor.
incinerar, to incinrate, incipiente, incipient. inciso,
incised. incunable, tilting, incunable. inclinacin/,
dip, grade, inclination, slope, piten,
rake; (pmy) tilt, tip.
---- magntica, magnetic dip or inclination.
inclinarse, to slope, rake; (geol) to dip.
inclinmetro m, clinometer, inclinometer; dip
meter, inclusin/ (mee) (sol)
(geol), inclusin.
---- de escoria (sol), slag inclusin.
---- gaseosa (sol), gas inclusin.
inclusivo, inclusive, incgnita /, unknown quantity.
incoloro, colorless. incombustibilizacin /,
fireproofing. incombustible, fireproof,
incombustible. incompresible, incompressible.
incondensable, incondensable. iconductible,
nonconducting. mcorgelable, frostproof,
nonfreezing. inconsistente, unstable (ground), lose,
not com-
pacted.
incorporar, incorporarse, to incorprate,
incorro'ible, rust-resisting, rustproof, nonrust-
ing.
incremental, incremental. incrementar,
to increase. incremento m, increment;
(ra) gain.
--- para calibre (rs), gage increment.
--- para paso (rs), pitch increment.
incrustacin/ (cal), scale, incrustation.
incrustado, embedded; incrusted.
incrustante m, incrustant; a scale-forming.
incrustar, to embed; to form scale.
incubacin/ (is), incubation.
incubadora /, incubator.
incumba/ (Col), skewback.
incurrente (hid), influent.
indemnidad /, indemnity,
indemnizacin /, indemnity, indernnification,
comp snsation. indemnizar, to indemnify.
indentacin /, indentation, dentation. indentar, to
indent, to form teeth. indesarreglable, foolproof.
indeterminado, indeterminate. indicacin/ (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 alineacin, alignment gage.
de af.aebradizacin, embrittlement detector.
indicadoi
de cambio (fe) (A), switch signal.
de cambio de frecuencia (ra),
frequeney-
deviation 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, consisteney meter.
de convergencia (auto), toe-in gage.
de deriva (fma), drif t indicator.
de desviacin (pet), drift indicator.
de direccin, direction indicator, (ap)
direc-
tional marker. de escapes,
leak detector.
de esfuerzo, stress meter.
de estabilidad (pa), stability indicator.
de exceso de velocidad, overspeed tachom-
eter.
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), fuel gage.
de gasto (hid), rate-of-flow gage, flow
indica-
tor.
de golpeo, (eng) knock meter.
de humedad, moisture meter.
de humo, smoke detector.
de inclinacin, inclination gage;
(pmy) tilt
indicator.
de llama, fame detector.
de nivel, level gage; (bo) gage glass.
de prdida de carga (hid), loss-of-
head gage.
de prdida por histresis (elc),
hysteresis
meter.
de prdidas a tierra (elc), ground or
leakage
detector.
de peso, weight indicator.
de peso suspendido (pet), line scale.
de />H (is), pH indicator.
de polos (elc), pole or current-
direction in-
dicator.
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 sintonizacin (ra), tuning indicator.
de suma, summator.
de techo (ap), ceiling-height indicator. de
tensin, tensin indicator; (elec) voltage
indicator.
de tierra (elc), ground detector. de tiro,
dra<"t gage.
de torsin, torsin meter.
de tubera, pipe locator.
de vaco, vacuum gage.
de velocidad, speedometer; speed indicator;
velocity gage.
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indicador 177 ingeniera

- de velocidad admisible (fe), speed-limit indi-
cator.
"--- de viraje (auto), turn indicator.
----de viscosidad, viscosimeter.
. -- de vuelo (fma), flight indicator.
----integrador, integrating indicator.
----para campaneo (fe), ring sign.
----para silbato (fe), whistle sign.
----registrador, recording gage.
totalizador, integrating indicator.
ndice TO, (math) (mech) (inst) index; (inst) hand.
- antidetonante, antiknock rating.
----cetnico, cetane number.
----coliforme (is), coliform index.
----de acidez, acid number or valu.
---- de cobre (qum), copper index or number or
valu.
- de compresin, (sm) compression index; (ge)
compression ratio.
---- de concentracin (ms), concentration index.
---- de dureza, hardness number.
---- de escurrimiento (hid) (Col), runoff coeffi-
cient.
---- de fijacin (est), restraint index.
---- de flujo (ms), flow index.
---- de hincharniento (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 TO (qum), traces.
indirecto, indirect.
indisoluble, indissoluble.
indivisible, indivisible.
indol TO (is), ndole.
indos m (hid) (V), invert.
induccin / (elc), induction.
---- de incremento, incremental induction.
---- elctrica, electric induction, dielectric flux
density.
---- electrosttica, static or electrio or electro-
static induction.
---- frrica o intrnseca, intrinsic or ferric induc
tion.
---- magntica, magnetic induction or flux den
sity.
---- 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-coil armature.
---- de disco, disk armature.
inducir (elc), to induce.
inductancia / (elc), inductance.
---- de sintonizacin (ra), tuning inductance.
inductividad/ (elc), inductivity.
inductivo, inductive.
inductfono m (tel), inductophone.
inductmetro m (elc), inductometer.
inductor TO, (elec) field, inductor; a inductive.
---- de ncleo de aire, air-core inductor.
---- de tiro, draft inducer.
---- giratorio, revolving field.
variable, variometer, variable inductor.
industria/, industry.
---- azucarera, sugar industry.
---- extractiva, (Ch) mining industry; (M) min-
ing, petroleum production, lumbering.
---- maderera, lumber industry, lumbering.
industrial TO, manufacturer; a industrial.
industrializacin/, industrialization; (V) manu-
facture, production.
ineficiente, inefficient.
inelstico (M), inelastic.
inercia /, inertia.
inerte, inert.
inertes m (conc), aggregates.
inescarchable, nonfrosting.
inestabilidad /, instability.
inestabilizar, to destabilize.
inestable (est)(qum), unstable.
inestanco, not watertight.
inexacto, inaecurate.
inexplosible, nonexplosive, explosionproof.
infeccin /, infection.
infeccionar (Pe), to contamnate, pollute.
infeccioso, infectious.
inferior, lower, bottom; inferior.
infiltracin/, (hyd) infiltration, percolation, (ac)
leakage, infiltration, inleakago.
infinidad /, infinity.
infinito, infinite.
inflador TO, tire pump.
inflamabilidad /, inflammability.
inflamable, inflammable, ignitible.
inflamacin/, firing; (eng) ignition.
---- de chispa, spark ignition.
---- espontnea, spontaneous combustin or igni
tion.
por bola caliente, hot-bulb ignition.
---- por tubo incandescente, hot-tube ignition.
inflamar, to ignite; inflamarse, to take fire, ignite.
inflar, to nflate.
inflexin /, contraflexure.
influencia/ (elc), influence.
influente (hid), influent.
influjo TO, inflow; flood tide.
informacin/, information; report; investigation.
informe TO, report.
infraccin/, nfringement (patent).
infradino (ra), infradyne.
infraestructura/, substructure; (rr)(A) roadbed.
inframedida, undersize.
infranormal (A), undersize.
infrapuesto, underlying.
infrarrojo, infrared> ultrared.
infrasnico (ra), infrasonic.
infratamao (M), undersize.
infrayacente (V), underlying.
infringir, to infringe (patent).
infundible, infusible, infusible.
infusorio, infusorial.
infusorios TO, infusoria.
inga m, an Argentine lumber (semihard),
ingeniar, to devise, design, engineer.
ingeniera /, engineering.
---- de campo, field engineering.
ingeniera 178 instantneo

----de iluminacin, illuminating engineering.
- econmica, engineering economics.
----marina, marine engineering.
ingenieril a (M)(C), engineering.
ingeniero m, engineer.
----agrnomo, agricultural 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, forester, 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.
----scal (Ch), government engineer.
forestal, forester.
----hidrulico, hydraulic engineer.
----jefe o mayor, chief engineer.
-- localizador, 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, mili, plant; sugar mili; (min) smelter.
- azucarero, sugar mili.
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 ($um), 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/, immersion.
---- en caliente, hot-dipping.
--en fro, cold-dipping.
---- regenerativa (met), regenerative quenching.
inmiscibilide-.l/, imrniscibility.
inmiscible, inmiscible.
inmovilizador m, locking device.
inmuebles m, real estte.
innavegable, not navigable.
inoculacin/ (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, si
phon-jet water closet.
----de tolva larga, long-hopper closet.
inorgnico, inorganic.
inosita / (lab), inositol, inosite.
inoxidable, rustless, rust-resisting, nonrusting.
inquilinato m, leasehold.
inscribir (mat), to inscribe.
inscripciones (dib) (C), lettering.
inseguro, unsafe.
insercin /, insertado m, insert.
insertadora (/) de vlvulas, valve-inserting ma-
chine.
inserto m, insert; a inserted.
insolubilidad /, insolubilty.
insoluble, insoluble.
insolvencia /, insolvency.
insolvente, insolvent, bankrupt.
insonoro, soundproof.
inspeccin /, inspection.
inspeccionar, to inspect.
inspector m, inspector.
--- adjunto (V), assistant inspector.
inspirador m (mee), inspirator.
instabilidad /, instability.
instable, unstable.
instalacin /, installation; an installation, a
plant.
----colectora (pet), gathering plant.
----cribadora, screening plant.
----de aforo (r), gaging station.
----de calefaccin (ed), heating system.
----de construccin, construction plant.
----de fuerza, power plant.
----de tratamiento, processing plant.
----depuradora, purification plant.
----dosifcadora (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 caeria, pipeman, plumber.
--- de lneas (elc), lineman.
--- electricista, installing or erecting electrician.
--- sanitario, plumber.
instalar, to install, erect, place, set.
instantneo, instantaneous; momentary.

instrumental
instrumental m, set of instrumenta; a instrumen-
tal.
instrumentalista m, instrument maker.
instrumentista m, (surv) instrumentman; (Sp)
instrument maker.
instrumento m, instrument.
---- graneo o registrador, recording or graphic
instrument.
--indicador (elc), indicating instrument.
---- investigador (ra), tracing instrument.
instrumentos de agrimensura, surveying instru-
ments.
instrumentos de dibujo, drafting instruments.
insulita (ais), Insulite (trademark).
insumergible, nonoverflow (dam).
integracin/ (mat), integration.
integrador m, integrator, totalizer.
intgrafo m, integraph.
integral/ (mat), integral; a unit, whole, integral.
integrar, to intgrate.
Integro, entire, whole, complete.
intemperie /, bad weather.
---- , a la, outdoors, exposed to the weather.
intemperismo m, weathering.
intemperizacin /, weathering.
intemperizarse, to weather.
intensidad /, intensity.
---- aparente del haz (il), apparent beam candle
power.
---- de buja, candle power.
---- del campo de perturbaciones (ra), noise feld
intensity.
---- de campo elctrico, electric intensity or field
strength or forc.
---- de espacio libre (ra), free-space intensity.
---- de olor (pa), threshold number.
---- especfica de radiacin (il), radiance, specific
radiant intensity.
---- luminosa horizontal (il), mean horizontal
candle power.
---- luminosa unitaria (il), specific luminous in
tensity.
---- magntica, magnetic intensity or forc or
flux density.
intensificador m, intensifier (all senses).
interaccin /, interaction.
intercalacin/ (geol), intercalation.
intercalado (geol), interbedded.
intercalar (elc), to cut in.
intercambiabilidad /, interchangeability.
intercambiable, interchangeable.
intercambiador m, interchanger.
---- de aniones (elc), anin exchanger.
---- de calor, heat exchanger or interchanger.
---- de cationes (elc), catin exchanger.
---- de hidrogeniones (pa), hydrogen-ion ex
changer.
---- de iones (elc), ion exchanger.
intercambio m, interchange.
--- de bases (qum), base exchange.
-- en hoja de trbol (ca), cloverleaf interchange.
---- por dos cuadrantes (ca), two-quadrant or
semicloverleaf interchange.
intercepcin, interceptacin / (hid), interception
(rainfall intercepted by an4 evaporatad
from plants).
interno 179
interceptado m (mat), intercept.
interceptador m, interceptadora /, interceptor
(all senses)
interceptar, to intercept.
intercepto (m) estadimtrico (lev), stadimetrie
interval.
interceptor m, separator, trap.
---- a vacio, vacuum trap.
---- basculador, tilting trap.
---- de aceite, o 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, intercolumnia-
tion, column spacing.
intercomunicador m (tel), intercommunicator.
intercondensador m, intercondenser.
interconexin /, interconnection.
intercostal (en), intercostal.
interdigitacin / (geol), interfingering.
intereje ra, distance btween axles, wheel base
(auto).
interelectrdico, interelectrod.
interenfriador m, intercooler (compressor).
interenfriamiento m, intercooling.
inters m, interest.
---- devengado, accrued interest.
---- punitorio, penal interest.
interestratificado (geol), interbedded, interstrat-
ified, interleaved.
interetapa (ra), interstage.
interfacial, interfacial.
interfsico (elc)(A), interphase.
interfaz/, interface.
interferencia/ (meo)(elc)(ra), interference.
---- de la frecuencia imagen (tv), image interfer
ence.
---- entre los canales (ra), interchannel interfer
ence.
interferomtrico, interferometric.
interfermetro m, interferometer.
interfrrico, interferric.
interflexin (fma), fiare.
intergrado (turb), interstage.
intergranular, intergranular.
interior m a, interior, inside.
interlaminado, interlaminated.
interlinear, to interline; (tv) to interlace.
intermedio a, intermedate.
intermitencia/ (pet), intermitting
intermitente, intermittent; (C) reciprocating.
intermodulacin/ (elc), intermodulation.
intermolecular, intermolecular.
intermoler, to intergrind.
interno, interior, internal.
pwu >%
interperidico 180
interperidico (ra)(A), interstage.
interpolador m (tel), interpolator.
interpolar, v to interplate; a (elec) interpolar.
interpolo m (elc), interpole.
interranura/ (mee), land.
interrefrigerador TO, intercooler.
interregional, interregional.
interrupcin (/) al aire (elc), air break.
interruptor m (elc), switch; circuit breaker; relase;
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), anticapacitanceswitch.
----automtico, circuit breaker.
----automtico del campo, field-discharge switch.
---- automtico de cuba inerte, dead-tank circuit
breaker.
----automtico de reloj o cronomtrico, auto-
matic 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.
----de contactor, contactor or unit witch.
----de cordn, pul 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 interrupter.
----de descarga de campo, field-discharge switch.
----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 mltiple, multiposition svitch.
invalidez
-- 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, disconnect switch.
---- desionizador, deion circuit breaker.
---- electroltico, electrolytic interrupter.
---- embutido, flush switch.
---- en aceite, oil or oil-break switch.
---- en mercurio, mercury switch.
---- fusible, fuse.
---- giratorio, turn or revlving or dial switch.
---- horario, time switch.
---- indicador, indicating switch.
-instantneo, quick-break switch; momen-
tary-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, to intersect.
interseccin/, intersection.
intersectar, intersectarse, to intersect.
intersolapar, to interlap.
intersticial, interstitial.
intersticio m (turb), clearance.
intersticios, interstices.
interurbano, interurban.
intervalo TO, (elec) gap; (math) interval.
- de reposo (tel), spacing interval.
intervalmetro m (fma), intervalometer, interval
regulator.
intervalvular (ra), intertube, intervalve.
intervisibilidad / (ca), intervisibility.
interyacente, interjacent.
intomable (A), impotable (water).
intrads m, intrads.
intradosal, intradosal.
intransitable (ca), unfit for trame, impassable.
intrnseco (mat)(elc)(il), intrinsic.
intrusin / (geol), intrusin.
intrusionar (geol)(V), to intrude.
intrusiva / (geol) (V), intrusin.
intrusivo (geol), intrusive.
inundable, subject to inundation.
inundacin/, inundation, flood.
-- de avenida, sheetflood.
inundador m (M), inundator (sand).
inundar, to inndate, flood.
inutilizado, broken-down, out-of-order.
invalidez (/) absoluta, total disability-
invalidez 181 isohieto

invalidez relativa, partial disability.
invariante / o (mat), invariant.
invencin/, invento m, invention, device.
inventar, to invent.
inventariar, to inventory.
inventario m, inventory.
inventor m, inventor.
invernada / (V), heavy rain.
invernazo m (PR), rainy season (July to Septem-
ber). inversamente proporcional,
inversely propor-
tional. inversin/, investment; reversing;
inversin (all
senses); (pmy) reversin.
---- de esfuerzos, reversal of stresses.
- de fase (elc), phase reversal or inversin.
- 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; to plunge (transit); to reverse
(engine); (pmy) to revert; (hyd) (Pe) to dis-
charge, empty; to invest. investigacin /,
investigation; research; explora-
tion.
----de la seal (ra), signal tracing.
involutometra /, involutometry.
inyeccin/, 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
injection.
---- por etapas, stage grouting.
inyecciones
cementicias (A), grouting.
----de colchn, blanket grouting.
----de consolidacin, consolidation grouting.
- de cortina o de pantalla, curtain grouting.
inyectador m (cal), injector. inyectar, to inject;
to grout. inyector m (cal), injector.
---- aspirante, lifting injector.
---- autoajustador, self-adjusting injector.
---- automtico, restarting or automatic 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 (qum), ion.
---- de hidrgeno, hydrogen ion.
---- oxidrilo, hydroxyl ion.
inico, ionic. ionizador m,
ionizer. ionizar, to ionize.
ionmetro m, ionometer.
ionosfera/ (ra), ionosphere, ionized or Heaviside
layer.
ionosfrico, ionospheric.
iridescencia /, iridescence.
iridescente, iridescent.. iridio m
(qum), iridium. iridosmina /
(miner), iridosmine. irisacin /,
irisation. irracional (mat),
irrational. irradiacin /, irradiation.
---- espectral (il), spectral irradiation.
---- unitaria, specific irradiation.
irradiador acstico (ra)(A), acoustic radiator.
irradiar, to irradate.
irreversible (mee) (elc), irreversible.
irrevocable, irrevocable (credit).
irrigable, irrigable.
irrigacin /, irrigation.
---- con lquido cloacal (dac), broad irrigation.
---- por corrugaciones, corrugation irrigation.
---- por cuadros rebordeados, block or check
system.
---- por surcos, furrow irrigation.
----por tubera superficial, surface pipe method.
---- subterrnea, subsurface irrigation.
----superficial, surface irrigation.
irrigador m, irrigator.
irrigar, to irrgate.
isentrpico, isentropic.
isla /, island.
----de gua (ca), directional island.
---de seguridad o de refugio (ca), trame island,
refuge.
isbara/ (mrl), isobar. isobrico, isobaric.
isobaromtrico, isobarometric. isbato,
isobath.., isobela / (elc), isobel. isobuja /
(il), isocandle. isocentro m, isocenter.
isoclinal m (geol), isocline. isoclnico,
isoclinal, isoclinic. isoclor (qum), isochlor.
isocora/(qum), isochor. isocromtico,
isochromatic. iscrona/, isochrone.
isocronismo m, isochronism. iscrono o,
isochrone, isochronal, isochronic.
isodiabtico, isodiabatic. isodinmico,
isodynamic. isodinas /, isodynamic lines.
isoelctrico, isoelectric. isoelectrnico,
isoelectronic. isoesttico, isostatic.
isoestrico (qum) (mrl), isosteric. isofase,
isophase. isgala / (geof), isogal. isgama /
(geof), isogam. isgonas /, isogonic lines.
isgono, isognico, isogonic. isografa /,
isography. isogrfico, isographic. isgrafo m
(inst), isograph. isograma m (mat), isogram.
isohieta, isoieta/ (mrl), isohyet. isohieto,
isohyetal.
r

jornada
de cadeneo (lev), chaining pin. de
mira, level rod.
jalonar, to run a survey line; to set mileposts.
jalonero m, rodman.
jamba/, jamb.
jambaje m, door or window frame.
jamesonita/, jamesonite, feather ore.
jangada /, raft.
jaquelado m, checkerboard pattern, checker-
work.
jarabe m (az), sirup.
jarcia/, Manila rope, sisal rope; rigging, cordage.
de acero (C), wire rope.
trozada, junk.
jarja / (Col), double skewback.
jaspilita/ (geol), jaspilite.
jaula/, cage (shaft); cattle car; crate; (V) crib.
de ardilla, squirrel cage (motor).
de bolas, ball cage, retainer.
de cojinete, bearing cage.
de extraccin, mine cage.
jefatura/, headquarters; divisin, 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, su-
perintendent.
de cuadrilla, squad boss; chief of party.
de dibujantes, chief draftsman.
- de equipo (lev), chief of party.
--- - de estacin (fe), stationmaster.
de estudios, chief of surveys; chief designer.
del lomo (fe), humpmaster.
: de maquinaria, master mechanic, chief engi-
neer.
del muelle, dockmaster.
de obras, works or project or construction
manager.
---- de oficina, office manager.
---- de operarios, labor foreman.
- de patio (fe), yardmaster.
- de proyectos, chief designer.
---- de servicio (M), purchasing agent.
---- de taller, shop foreman, master mechanic.
-de traccin (fc)(Ch), superintendent of mo-
tive power.
---- de trfico, trame manager.
---- de turno, shift boss.
---- desmoldador (mo), stripping foreman.
---- ingeniero, chief engineer.
- mecnico, master mechanic.
---- montador, foreman erector.
jema/ (carp)(Es), wane.
jeniqun m (C), sisal, henequn.
jeringa /, syringe.
---- de grasa, groase gun.
- para aceite, oil gun.
jibaracn m (r) (C), outf all of flood waters, flood-
way.
jinetillos m (cv), fall-line carriers.
jirn m (Pe), city block; street.
jornada/, day's work; shift.
-- del filtro (pa), filter run.
jaba/, crate; basket; gabion.
jabalcn m, strut, trench brace.
jabalconar, to shore, brace, prop.
jab m, a Cuban lumber.
jabn (m) de Castilla, castile soap.
jabonaduras/ (lu), suds.
jaboncillo m, steatite, soapstone.
jacal m (M), shanty, tool house.
Jacaranda m, a South American hardwood.
jcena/, girder; header beam; (Sp) trusa.
----compuesta, built-up girdor.
----de alma llena, pate girder.
----de celosa, lattice girder.
----maestra, girder.
----triangulada, lattice or Warren girder.
jagel m (Pe)(B), cistern.
jaharrar, to plaster, rough-plaster.
jaharro m, plaster, plastering, rough plastering.
jalar (M), to haul, pul.
jalatocle m (M), eroded soil carried to a stream.
jalea (/) mineral, mineral jelly.
jales m (min), tailings.
jaln m, milepost, milestone; (surv) rod, pole.
isolador 182
isolador m (Ec), insulator.
isolantita (ais), Isolantite (trademark).
isolux (il), isolux.
isomtrico, isometric.
isometrgrafo m, isometrograph.
isomrfico, isomorphic, isomorphous.
isomorfismo m (qum)(miner)(mat), isomor-
phism.
isomorfo m, isomorph; o isomorphic.
isooctano m (qum), isooctane. isopacas/
(geol), isopachous lines. isopicica /,
isopiestic line. isopluvial (inri),
isohyetal, isopluvial. isptico (mat),
isoptic. isorradial (fma), isoradial.
issceles, issceles. isossmico, isosista,
isoseismic. isosttico, isostatic.
isoterma/, isotherm.
isotermo, isotrmico, isothermal, isothermic.
isotropa / (mat), isotropy. isotrpico, istropo,
isotropic. isoyeta/ (mrl)(Ch), isohyetal line.
isoytico (M), isohyetal. istmo m, isthmus. itabirita
/ (geol), itabirite. itabo m (V), bayou, inlet.
itacolumita / (geol), itacolumite. iterativo (mat),
iterative. ivirapere, ivirapita, iviriraro, South
American
lumber. izador m,
hoist; elevator.
----de barriles, barrel elevator.
----del botaln (pl), boom hoist.
----de compuerta (hid), gate hoist.
----planetario, planetary hoist.
izaje m, izamiento m, hoisting.
izar, to hoist; to heave.
izquierda /, left hand.
izquierdo a, left, left-hand.
jornada 183 kernita

---- doble, double shift.
----simple, single shift.
jornal m, wage, day's wages, (C) hourly wage.
----, a, by day's work, by the hour.
jornalar, to employ by the day.
jornalero m, workman, laborer.
joule m (elc), joule.
jcaro m, a West Indian hardwood.
juego m, a set; (machy) throw; (machy) play,
clearance, lash.
----balanceador (elc), balancing set.
----de cambio (fc)(M), switch and frog.
- de cerradura (ft), lock set.
----de funcionamiento (maq), running clearance.
----de laminadores (met), roll stand.
----de la leva, lift of a cam.
----de motor y dnamo, motor generator set.
----de nuez, ball-and-socket joint.
----de planos, set of plans.
----en vaco, lost motion.
- generador, generating set.
----lateral, side play.
- longitudinal, end play.
- muerto o perdido, lost motion, backlash.
-- terminal (mee) (A), end play.
jugo m, juice.
juil m (M), driftpin.
julio m (elc), joule.
julidmetro m, joulemeter.
junta /, joint, connection, splice; gasket; cora-;
mission, council, board; meeting.
----al aire (fe), suspended joint.
----a inglete, miter joint.
----a media madera (carp), halved joint.
----a tope, butt joint.
--- -apoyada (fe), supported joint.
----atornillada, screwed coupling; threaded joint.
----cardnica, universal or cardan joint.
----constructiva (conc)(A), construction joint.
----corrediza, slip or expansin joint.
-- de accionistas, stockholders' meeting.
----de aceite, oil joint.
----de acreedores, creditors' meeting.
-- de anillo (tub), ring joint.
----de aseguradores, board of underwriters.
----de asiento (mam)(V), bed joint.
-- de bisagra, hinged joint.
----de bola, ball joint.
----de canto (sol), edge joint.
- de codillo, toggl joint.
----de colado (conc), construction joint.
----de comercio, board of trade.
----de compensacin o de dilatacin, expansin
joint.
----de construccin, construction joint.
----de contraccin, contraction joint.
----de cuatro bulones (fe), four-bolt splice.
----de cubrejunta, butt joint.
----de charnela, hinge or knuckle joint.
----de directores, board of directora.
----de doble cubrejunta, double-butt-strap joint.
----de entrepao, panel point (truss).
----de hule, rubber gasket.
----de interrupcin (conc) (A), construction
joint.
--- de lechada (lad), dipped joint.
----de lengeta postiza (carp), feather joint.
- de montaje, field joint.
----de pasador, pin joint.
- de plegado saliente (ch), standing seam.
----de puente (fe), bridge joint.
----de reborde (lad), bead joint.
--- de sanidad, board of health.
--- de superposicin, lap joint.
--- de trabajo (conc), construction joint.
--- de tramo (fe), block or insulated joint.
--- de tres traviesas (fe), three-tie joint.
--- degradada (lad), raked joint.
--- directiva, board of directors.
--- embadurnada (lad), buttered joint.
--- enchufada, (p) bell-and-spigot or male-
and-female joint.
--- enrasada, flush joint.
--- escalonada (fe), step or compromise splice
--- escarbada (lad), raked joint.
--- esfrica, ball joint.
--- esquinada abierta (sol), full-open crner
joint.
--- esquinada medio abierta (sol), half-open
crner joint.
--- flotante (fe) (Es), suspended joint.
--- giratoria, swivel joint.
--- metaloplstica, metallic gasket.
--- montada, lap joint.
--- muescada (ca), key joint.
--- plomada (tub), flush joint.
--- raspada (lad), raked joint.
--- resbaladiza, slip joint.
- seguida, continuous joint (not staggered).
--- simulada (pav), dummy joint.
--- solapada, lap joint.
- suspendida reforzada (fe), bridge joint.
--- tomada (mam)(A), pointed joint.
--- universal, universal joint.
Junta Nacional de Aseguradores, National
Board of Fire Underwriters.
juntas
--- a rosca (tub), screwed joints.
--- alternadas, broken or staggered joints.
--- empelladas (lad), psh or shove joints.
--- llenas (lad), flush joints.
--- remetidas (lad), raked joints.
juntar, to splice, join, couple.
juntear, to joint; to fill joints.
junteo m, jointing.
juntera/, jointing plae; jointer, buzz planer.
--- de duelas, stave jointer.
juntura/, joint, splice.
--- de pestaa, flanged coupling.
--- montante, vertical joint; field joint.
--- para manguera, hose coupling.
justipreciador m, appraiser.
justipreciar, to appraise, rate.
kapok m, kapok.
kenotrono, kenotrn m (ra), kenotron.
keratfiro m (geol), keratophyre.
kerita/ (ais), kerite.
kern (mat), kern.
kernita/, kernite (brax ore).
kergeno
184 ladrillo

kergeno TO (pet), kerogen.
kerosn TO, kerosina /, kerosene.
kersantita / (geol), kersantite.
kianizar, to kyanize.
kieselgur m, kieselguhr.
kilaje m (A), weight in kilograms.
kilirea/, kiliare.
kiloamperio TO, kiloampere.
kilobara /, kilobar.
kocalora/, kilocalorie, great caloe.
kilociclo TO, kilocycle.
kilodina /, kilodyne.
kiloergio TO, kiloerg.
kilogrmetro TO, kilogram-meter.
kilogramo TO, kilogram.
kilo julio TO, kilojoule.
kilolibra/, kip, kilopound, 1000 Ib.
kilolnea/ (elc), kiloline, kilomaxwell.
kilolitro TO, kiloliter.
kilometraje TO, distance in kilometers.
kilomtrico, kilometric.
kilmetro TO, kilometer.
kilovatiaje TO, power in kilowatts.
kilovatio TO, kilowatt.
kilovatio-hora, kilowatt-hour.
kilovoltamperio m, kilovolt-ampere.
---- reactivo, kilovar, reactive kilovolt-ampere.
kilovoltmetro m, kilovoltmeter.
kilovoltio TO, kilovolt. kinescopio TO (tv),
kinescope. konmetro TO (min),
konimeter. kovar (aleacin), Kovar
(trademark).
laberntico a, labyrinth, labyrinthine.
laberinto TO (mee), labyrinth. lbil
(qum)(ra), labile. labio TO, lip, edge.
--- cortante, cutting edge (drill).
labor /, work, labor; (min) a working; cultiva-
tion; (meas) 177.14 acres; (Sp) 1000 brick
or tile.
--- a cielo (min), overhand working.
--- a cielo abierto, open-pit mining.
- a travs (min), crosseut.
--- -con pilares en retirada (min), retreating
system.
---- con pilares y cmaras (min), 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, coal workings. laborabilidad /
(conc) (A) (V), workability, laborable, tillable,
arable; (conc)(A)(V) work
able.
laborador TO, worker, laborer.
laborar, to work; to till.
laboratorio TO, laboratory.
---- de campo, field laboratory.
---de ensayo, testing laboratory.
- de investigaciones, research laboratory.
laboratorista TO (U) (M), laboratory worker.
laborear, to reeve; to work. laboreo TO, reeving;
working; (min) a working.
--- a cuadrcula, bord-and-pillar mining.
---- de grada (min), stoping.
---- de subniveles, substoping, drift or sublevel
stoping.
- en avance (min), advancing system.
---- en retirada (min), retreating system.
---- hidrulico, hydraulicking, sluieing.
---por cuadros (min), panel working.
laborero m (min)(Ch), heading foreman.
labra/, working, cutting, stonecutting.
labrabilidad /, machinability.
labrable, machinable.
labrado TO, 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 (mad), dressed one side.
labrador TO, worker.
labrar, to work; to till; to dress, face, mili; to
carve, tool; to manufacture.
--- en caliente, to hot-work.
--- en fro, to cold-work.
--- toscamente, to rough-dress.
laca /, lacquer; shellac, lac.
--- blanqueada, bleached shellac.
--- japonesa o negra, japan.
lacar, to shellac. ,
lacmoide TO (lab), lcmoid.
lactasa/ (is), lactase.
lactosa/ (is), lactose.
lacustre, lacustrine.
ladeado, out-of-plumb.
ladearse, to tip, get out-of-plumb; to tilt; (M)
to warp. ladeo TO, sway, tilting,
sidesway; (pmy)(Es)
banking. '
ladera/, hillside, slope of a valley.
ladero TO (fc)(M), siding. lado TO,
side; (M) leg of an angle.
----recto (mat), latus rectum.
ladrillado TO, brick pavement; brickwork.
ladrillador TO, bricklayer.
ladrillal TO, brickyard.
ladrillar TO, brickyard; brickkiln; v to lay brick,
pave with brick. labrillejo TO, briquet.
ladrillera /, brickmaking machine; (Ec) brick
mold.
ladrillera /, brickyard.
ladrillero TO, brickmaker.
ladrillo TO, brick.
---- al hilo, stretcher.
---- a tizn, header.
- aislador, insulating brick.
----alabeado, arch-burned brick (warped in
burning).
ladrillo 185 lmpara

alivianado, hollow brick.
aplantillado (Es), radial brick.
spero, rough-face brick.
- atizonado, header.
cocido, well-burned brick.
comn o corriente, common brick.
crmico, chrome brick.
crudo, unburned brick.
de alta almina, high-alumina brick.
de alta cochura (Es), well-burned
brick.
de ngulo entrante redondo,
internal-bull-
nose brick.
de arco, arch brick, voussoir.
- de asta, header.
de barro blando, soft-mud brick.
de barro duro, stiff-mud brick.
- de cal y arena, sand-lime brick.
de campana, clinker brick.
- de canto de bisel, featheredge bick.
- de cara cncava, cove stretcher.
- de cara peinada, tapestry brick.
- de clave, key brick.
- de cuello, neck brick.
- de cua (rf r), wedge brick.
- de esquina redonda, bullnose brick.
- de esquisto, shale brick.
- de extremo cncavo, cove header.
- de fachada o de paramento, face or front
brick.
- de fuego, firebrick.
- de jamba, jamb brick.
- de lechos cortados por alambre, side-cut
brick.
- de magnesita, magnesite brick.
- de manguito, sleeve brick.
- de mquina o de prensa, pressed brick.
- de mquina hilera, wire-cut brick.
- de pinta, well-burned brick,
- de slice, silica brick.
- de soga, stretcher.
- escoriado, clinker brick.
- esmaltado, enameled brick.
- frotador, rubbing brick.
- glaseado, glazed brick.
- hueco de enrasillado, furring brick.
- mate, matt-face brick.
- moldeado en arena, sand-struck brick.
- oblicuo (rfr), skow brick.
- para jaquelado, checker brick.
- pavimentador, paving brick.
- prensado a mquina, power-pressed brick.
- prensado en seco, dry-pressed brick,
- recio, common brick.
- recocho, well-burned brick.
- recortado, wire-cut brick.
- refractario, firebrick.
- refractario aislante, insulating firebrick.
- reprensado, repressed brick.
- requemado, clinker or overburned brick.
-rosado, salmn or underburned or soft-
burned or pal brick.
- santo, hard-burned brick; overburned brick.
- silicocalcreo, sand-lime brick.
- sin cocer, adobe brick.
- superrefractario, superduty firebrick.
- tabln (Col), brick 25 x 25 x 5 cm.
---- tolete (Col), brick 26 x 13 x 6 or 7 cm.
---- vidriado a sal, salt-glazed brick.
ladrillos
---- a sardinel o de canto, brick laid on edge, row-
lock.
---- de testa, brick laid on end, soldier course.
---- parados (M), soldier course, brick on end.
ladrn m, (hyd) sluice; (dd) culvert; (C) over-
flow pipe.
---- de admisin (ds), filling culvert.
---- de desage (da), emptying culvert.
lago m, lake. lagrimal m, weep
hole. laguna /, lake, pool,
lagoon.
---- de decantacin (min), tailings pond.
---- de enfriamiento, cooling pond.
lagunato m (C), pool, pond.
laine m (C), liner, shim.
laja /, flagstone, slab; layer; stratum of rock;
spall.
lajeado (M)(U), laminated. lajilla/(V), shale.
lajoso (U), laminated. lama/, mud, silt; ore
dusfc; (min) tailings, slime;
(M) loam. lamelar, laminated. lmina/,
sheet, pate; (geol) lamina; (min) slab;
(Pan) (M) sheet metal.
---- acanalada (M), corrugated iron.
---- acut era, water-bearing stratum, vater table.
- adherente (hid), clinging nappe.
---- asfltica, sheet asphalt.
---- de ballesta, spring leaf.
---- de fibra (M), fiberboard.
--- de goma, sheet rubber.
--- de muelle (A), spring leaf.
- estaada, tin pate.
--- vertiente (hid), nappe (spillway).
laminacin /, lamination.
laminado m, lamnate; a rolled (steel); laminated ;
(geol) tabular.
--- a troquel, die-rolled.
-- en caliente, hot-rolled.
--- en duro, hard-rolled.
--- en fro, cold-rolled.
laminador m, rolling mili; roll; laminator.
----acabador, finishing roll.
--- continuo, continuous mili.
----de grueso o de lupias, blooming mili.
----de planchas, pate mili.
----de reduccin en fro, cold-reduction mili.
----de roscas, thread roller.
----de temple, temper mili.
----de tira en caliente, hot-strip mili.
-- de tochos, blet mili.
----desbastador, puddle train or rolls; blooming
mili.
----enderezador (en), mangle rolls.
laminar, v to roll (steel); to lamnate; o lam-
inated, laminar. laminilla/, scale (rust), flake.
----metlica, metal foi.
laminita /, shim, small pate.
lampa /, large shovel.
lampada/, shovelful. lmpara
/, lamp.
lmpara 186
ltex

----a gas (elc)(A), gas-filled lamp.
----biposte (elc), bipost lamp.
----de alto (auto), stop light.
--- de arco, are 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.
---- de 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), electrn tube.
-fotoelctrica (A), photoelectric cell.
---- inundante, floodlight, ood lamp.
---- nen, nen lamp or tube.
---- plomada (min), plummet lamp.
---- proyectante, searchlight, floodlight, flood
lamp.
---- testigo (elc), pilot lamp or light.
lamparilla /, small lamp; incandescent lamp.
lampazo m, mop, swab.
lampear, to shovel (with lampa).
lampero m, shoveler.
lampn m (Ec), long-handled shovel.
lamprro m (geol), lamprophyre.
lana /, 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 (/) de oxgeno (sol), oxygen lance.
lancha/, 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/, 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/, nozzle, giant, monitor; wagn pole; (A)
slice bar, (A) clinker bar; pike pole.
lanzaarena m, sandblast outfit.
lanzador m (min), nozzle, monitor.
---- de electrones (ra), electrn gun.
---- de remaches (herr), rivet passer.
---- de troncos (sa), kicker.
lanzadora (/) de arena (fund), sand slinger.
lanzamortero m (M), cement gun. laa /,
clamp, cramp, dogbolt. laar, to clamp.
lapa/, barnacle; (min)(Pe) footwall. lapacho m,
a South American hardwood. lapicera/
(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) carbn point, carbn
pencil.
----de maderero, lumber crayon.
----de tiza (A), marking crayon.
rellenable, refillable pencil.
lapizar, to draw with a pencil.
laquear, to lacquer.
largada /, 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; (min)(tun) wall pate.
----central (puerta), muntin, mullion.
----del bastidor (auto), side rail.
----de bisagra o de suspensin (puerta), hanging
or hinge stile.
----del casco (en), shell stringer or longitudinal.
----de cerradura (puerta), lock stile.
----de encuentro (puerta), meeting stile.
--de escalera, stair string.
largura /, length.
larval, larval.
larvas /, larvae.
larvicida m, larvicide.
lasca /, spall.
lascar, to spall; (cab) to slack off, pay out.
lastra /, slab, flagstone.
lastraje m, ballasting.
lastrar, to ballast, weigh down; to surface with
gravel. lastre m, (rr)(naut) ballast; (Ec)
road metal;
(Ch) gravel.
--de agua, water ballast.
lastrear (Ch), to ballast.
lastrn m, large flagstone.
lata/, a tin, tin can; (C) tin pate; lath, batten
(mas) darby. latente, latent.
lateral m, (p) lateral, Y; a lateral, side.
--- de reduccin (tub), reducing Y or lateral.
latera /, tin pate. laterita/
(geol), latente. latertico,
lateritic. laterizacin /,
laterization. latero m,
tinsmith. ltex m (ais),
ltex.
latigazo 187
latigazo m, whipping of a cable.
latffla/, lath.
latita/(geol),latite.
latitud /, latitude.
--- geodsica o geogrfica o topogrfica, geodetic
or geographical or topographical latitude.
latitudes y desviaciones (lev), latitudes and de-
partures.
latitudinal, latitudinal. Iat6n m, brass; a large can;
(PR) iron water pail
(min) plank. ^- cobrizo, 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.
latonera /, brasswork; brass shop.
latonero m, brassworker; (Col)(V) sheet-metal
worker, tinsmith.
laurel m, a South American lumber. laurilo m
(lab), lauryl. lava /, lava; (min) washing. lavabo m,
washbasin, lavatory. lavadero m, washer; lavatory,
washbasin; wash-
tray, washtub; washroom; place where
gravel 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 /, washer.
---- de carbn, coal washer.
---- de impresiones (fma), print washer.
lavaduras /, washings.
lavaje m, washing; (di)(A) scavnging.
lavamanos m, washbasin, lavatory.
lavar, to wash.
lavatorio m, lavatory; washbasin.
de arrimar, wall-type lavatory.
lvico, lavatic, lavic.
laya/, spade.
---- de descortezar, bark spud.
lazo m, loop, tie; (lg) choker.
--- de goteo (elc), drip loop.
--- de histresis (elc), hysteresis loop.
lazulita/ (miner), lazulite, blue spar. lectura/
(inst), reading. de atrs (lev), backsight.
--- de mira, rod reading.
--- estadimtrica, stadia reading.
--- frontal, foresight.
lechada /, grout; shirry; (C) whitewash; (Pe)
laitance. - de cal, milk of lime; (V)
whitewash.
lesna
lechadear, to grout.
lechado m, grouting.
lecho m, bed, stratum; (min) floor.
----amortiguador (hid), stilling pool, tumblebay.
--- 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 the stream
at mximum.
--- de fundacin, foundation material or bed.
--- de oxidacin (dac), oxidizing bed.
--- del ro, river bed.
--- de roca, bedrock, ledge rock.
--- de la va (fe), roadbed, roadway.
--- desecador o secador (dac), drying or sludge
bed.
--- filtrante o percolador (pa), filter bed.
lechosidad/ (V), laitance.
ledita/ (tub), Leadite (trademark).
lgamo m, mud, silt, (min) slime.
legn m, grub ax; grub hoe; (C) spade.
legra /, reamer, broach; reeming iron.
leguario m (Ch), milestone.
ledo m (inst), reading.
leja /, lye.
lemniscata/ (mat), lemniscate.
lengua /, tongue.
---- de carpa, kind of chisel.
---- de pjaro, taper file.
---- de vaca, pointing trowel.
lengeta /, tongue, lug; (rr) switch point or
blade; (rr) point of a frog; (carp) spline,
feather; (mech) key, spline.
---- ahusada, taper spline.
---- calibradora, thiokness gage.
---- paralela, feather key, spline.
---- postiza, spline, feather key, lose or slip
tongue.
---- y ranura, tongue and groove.
lenta quemadura, de, slow-burning.
lente mf, lens (optical); lens (geol).
---- autofiltrador, self-filteriiig lens.
---- colectora o convergente, converging lens.
---- condensadora, conjdenser, condensing lens.
---- de ampliacin (fma), enlarging lens.
---- de elaboracin, process lens.
---- divergente, diverging or negativo lens.
---- Fresnel (ap), Fresnel lens.
---- objetiva (inst), objeet glass.
---- ocular (inst), eyepiece, eyeglass.
---- telefortogrfico, telephoto lens.
lenteja/, disk; (geol) lenticle, lent.
lenticular, lenticular, lento, slow. lea/,
firewood.
---- de cuerdas, cordwood.
lear, to cut wood.
leo m, log, timber.
leptmetro m, leptometer (viscosity).
lesna/, awl, bradawl.
---- de dibujante, pricker.
---- de marcar, scratch or marking awl.
---- para correas, belt awl.
---- para puntillas, bradawl.
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letra /, draft, bil, document.
----de cambio, bil of exchange.
letras de identificacin (ra)(tel), cali letters.
letrero m, sign; (dwg) title.
letreros (dib)(M), lettering.
letrina/, latrine, privy; (C) cesspool.
leva /, pawl, dog, catch; cam; (C) lever.
----de admisin (mg), admission cam.
de cara, face cam.
----de disco, edge or disk or pate cam.
del encendido, ignition cam.
de escape, exhaust cam.
----de tambor, drum or barrel cam.
levadizo, lift (bridge), rising, lifting.
levador m, cara.
levaje m, lifting.
levantaaguja m (inst), needle lifter.
levantacoches tn, automobile lift.
levantador m, lifter, elevator.
----de banderola, transom lifter.
----de resorte de vlvula (mg), valve-spring re
mover.
levantaescobillas m (elc), brush lifter.
levantamiento m, survey; raising, 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, plae sur
veying.
----taquimtrico, stadia survey.
levantar, to hoist; to survey; to heave, lift.
----una planimetra, to make a survey.
----una topografa, to make a topographical
survey.
----vapor (C), to get up steam.
----vuelo (ap), to take off.
levntameles m, levantava m, track jack.
levantavlvula m, tappet, push rod; valv 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 /, levorotation.
levorrotatorio (az), levorotatory.
ley/, law; (met) fineness, grade.
---- de Coulomb, Coulomb's law, law of electro-
static attraction.
---- de Faraday, Faraday's law, law of electro-
magnetic induction.
---- de la inversa de los cuadrados (fsica), in-
verse-square law.
- senoidal, sine law.
---- tangencial, law of tangents.
leyes de Kirchhoff, Kirchhoff's laws, laws of elec-
tric networks.
leyenda/ (A)(dib), legend.
lezna/, awl, bradawl.
liar, to tie, bundle. lber m,
inner bark, bast. libra/,
pound.
---- de ensayador, assay pound.
---- esterlina, pound sterling.
librapi m, foot-pound. librar,
to 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/, 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/, license, permit; leave of absence.
---- de manejar (auto), driver's license.
- para edificacin, building permit.
licenciar, to license.
licitacin, bidding, taking bids.
licitador, licitante m, bidder.
licitar, to bid in competition; to take bida.
licor m (qum), liquor.
licuacin /, liquefaction; (met) liquation.
licuar, to liquefy.
licuefaccin /, liquefaction.
lidita /, (miner) lydite, touchstone; lyddite (ex-
plosive).
lienza (/) metlica (lev), metallic tape. lienzo m,
facade, front wall; bay of a wall; panel
of a fence; fabric, cloth. liga/, alloy;
binding material; bond; flux.
---- de asbesto, asbestos bonding.
---- metlica, alloy.
---- para frenos (V), brake fluid.
ligado con agua, water-bound (macadam),
ligador m, binder.
--asfltico (ca), asphalt binder.
ligadura/, tie, lashing; rail bond; (reinf)(V) col-
umn hoop.
---- a bobina de reaccin (fe), impedance or react
ance bond.
ligante m (ca), binder. ligar, to bond, tie; to
alloy. ligazn /, tie, fastening; (mas) bond;
(rr) rail
bond; (V) stile of a door.
---- de impedancia (fe), impedance or reactance
bond.
ligero, light, thin.
lignina /, lignin.
ligntico, lignitic.
lignitizar, to lignitize.
lignito m, lignite. lija/,
sandpaper.
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-- de carborundo, carborundum paper.
--- esmeril, emery paper.
lijadora /, sandpapering machine, sander.
--- de banda o de cinta o de correa, belt sander.
---- de columna, column sander.
---- de disco, disk sander.
--- de husillo oscilante, oscillating-spindle san
der.
---- de rodillos, roll sander.
-- de tambor, drum sander.
lijar, to sandpaper.
lima /, (t) file; (rf) hip or valley, hip or valley
rafter.
---- ahusada, taper file.
--- ahusada delgadsima, double-extra-slim file.
---- ahusada eztradelgada, extra-slim taper file.
--- basta, rough file.
---- bastarda, bastard file.
--- cilindrica, round file.
--- cuadrada puntiaguda, entering or square
taper file.
--- de aguja, needle file.
--- de canto liso, safe-edge or side file.
--- de cerrajero, warding or key file.
--- de cola de rata, rattail file.
--- de cuchilla, hack or knife file.
--- de cua con canto redondo, great American
file.
--- de doble talla, double-cut or crosscut file.
----de dos colas, double-tang file.
----de ebanista, cabinet file.
----de espada, featheredge file.
----de hender, slitting file.
----de navaja, knife file.
----de picadura cruzada, double-cut file.
----de picadura simple, single-cut file.
----de segundo corte, second-cut file.
----de talla mediana, middle-cut file.
----de tornero, lathe file.
----delgada, slim file.
----dulce, fine or smooth file.
----encorvada, riffler, bow file.
- entrefina, second-cut file.
----finsima, superfino file.
----finsima puntiaguda, crochet file.
----hoya (to), valley.
----musa, single-cut file; smooth file.
- ovalada, crossing or double-half-round file.
---- para entredientes (si), gulleting file.
---- para paletones, warding file.
---- paralela, blunt file.
---- paralela de un canto liso, pillar file.
---- plana para sierra, mili file.
---- puntiaguda, taper file.
---- ranuradora, cotter or slotting file.
---- sorda, dead-smooth or dead file.
---- superfina, superfine file.
---- tesa (to), hip, angle rafter.
---- triangular, cant or three-square or lightning
file.
---- triangular achatada, cant or barrette file.
lima-cuchillo, slitting or knife file.
limador m, filer.
limadora /, shaper; power file, saw-filing tool.
---- de cabeza mvil, traverse or traveling-head
shaper.
---- de columna, pillar shaper.
---- de corte de retroceso, drawcut shaper.
---- de manivela, crank shaper.
limaduras /, filings.
de acero, steel grit.
limalla/, filings.
limar, to file; to shape.
limatn m, rasp, coarse file; (Ch) hip or valley
rafter.
limbo m (inst)(geol), limb.
--- azimutal, horizontal limb, lower pate (tran-
sit).
---- graduado (trnsito), graduated limb.
limbo-ndice (inst)(V), graduated limb. limera/
(en), rudderhole. limitacorriente m (elc),
current limiter. limitador m, (hyd) spillway;
(elec) limiter; (auto)
fuel or speed regulator; (mech) a stop.
---- de amplitud (ra), amplitude limiter.
---- del campo visual (fina), field stop.
---- de luz (fma), 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/ (ra), limiter.
lmite m, boundary, limit.
---- de aguante, endurance limit.
--- de agudeza (fe), 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 (ele), stabity limit.
--- de estabilidad momentnea, transient sta
bity or transient power limit.
--- de expansin lineal (ms), lineal-expansion
limit.
----de floculacin (is), floceulation limit.
----de fluencia (A), yield point.
----de fluidez (ms), liquid limit.
----de flujo (met), creep limit.
--- de hidratacin, hydration limit.
----de hinchamiento, swell limit (soil).
----de lubricacin, lubrication limit (soil).
----elstico aparente, yield point.
----lquido (ms), liquid limit.
- plstico o de plasticidad (ms), plstic limit.
limtrofe a, boundary, limiting.
limngrafo m, water-level recorder.
limnimtrico, limnimetric.
limnmetro m, stream or staff gage, limnimeter.
limnita /, limnite (iron ore).
limngrafo m, limnograph.
limnologa /, limnology.
limo m, mud, silt.
limn m, stair string, carriage; wagn shaft.
limonita /, limonite, brown hematite, brown iron
ore, (miner) brown ocher.
limontico, limonitic.
limoso, silty, muddy.
limpia/, cleaning.
--- por chorro de arena, sandblasting.
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--- por llama (pint), flame-priming, flame-clean-
ing.
--- por vapor, steam-cleaning.
limpiador m, cleaner; (tun) mucker; (pet) strip-
per.
--- al vaco o de succin, vaeuum cleaner.
---- de barrenos (min), scraper.
---- del cable (pet), line wiper.
---- vortiginoso (aa), vorticose cleaner.
limpialimas m, file cleaner or card. limpianieve
m, snowplow. limpiaparabrisas m, windsliield
wiper. limpiaparrilla m (cal), slice bar.
limpiapozo m (pet), swab, bailer. limpiar, to
clean; to strip, clear. limpiarrejas m (hid), raok
cleaner or rake. limpiatubos m, pipe-cleaning
machine; (bo) tube
cleaner, flue scraper; (pet) swab, bailer,
pipe wiper.
limpiava m (fe), locomotivo pilot. limpiavidrio
m (auto), windsliield wiper. limpieza /, cleaning,
clearing, stripping. limpio, clean. linaza /, linseed.
lindante, bordering, abutting. linde m, lindero
m, boundary, border, property
line. lnea/, line, track; one twelfth of
an inch.
---- aclnica, aclinic line, magnetic equator.
---- bsica, base line.
---- continua o corrida (dib), full line.
----de acondicionamiento (aa), condition line.
- de acortamiento (lev), cutoff line.
---- de aguas mnimas, low-water mark.
---- de arranque, spring line (arch).
----de aviacin, airline; airwy.
---- de bajamar (mr), low-water mark.
---- de base, base line.
---- de cargas (ra), load line.
---- de las cargas (dib), load line.
---- de circulacin (ca)(M), traffic lae.
----de colado (conc), lift line.
----de colimacin (lev), line of collimation.
----de corriente (top), valley line, thalwcg.
----de cota (dib), dimensin line.
---- del chafln (en), bearding line.
---- de deriva (fma), drift line.
----de dislocacin (geol), fault line.
---- de distancia (fma), distance line.
---- de edificacin, building line.
de eje, axis, center line.
---- de energa (hid), energy 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 forc.
---- de fuga (dib), vanishing line.
----de imposta, spring line (arch).
---- de marcar, chalk line.
---- de marea alta, high-water mark.
---- de meandro (lev), meander line.
----de mira (lev), line of sight.
---- de montaje, production or assembly line.
----de nivelacin, a line of levis.
----de pago (exc), pay line.
----de propiedad, property or building line.
----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.
----de rayas o de trazos (dib), broken or dash
line.
----de trnsito (ca), traffic lae.
----de transporte de energa o de transmisin
(elc), transmission line.
--- decauville, portable or industrial track.
----derivada, branch line.
--- frrea o ferroviaria, railroad track, railroad.
--- fundamental, ground line (perspectiva).
--- interrumpida (dib), dotted or broken. line.
--- limtrofe, boundary line.
--- llena (dib), full or solid line.
--- media, center line.
--- municipal, building line.
--- perdida (lev), random line.
--- piezomtrica, hydraulic grade line.
--- primitiva (en), pitch line.
--- puntada o punteada (dib), dotted line.
--- quebrada (dib), dash or broken line.
---- troncal (fe), trunk line.
---- visual (lev)(A), line of sight.
lneas
--- de equidepresin (fma), equidepression lines.
--- de influencia, influenco lines.
---- de vuelo (fma), flight lines.
---- trigonomtricas, trigonometric functions.
lineal, linear, lineal, linear.
linealidad /, linearity.
linemetro m, lineameter.
lingote m (met), pig, ingot; bloom, billet.
lingotera /, mold for pig iron, billet mold.
lingue m (Ch), a hardwood>
linguete m, pawl, dog.
liniero m (C), lineman.
lino TO, canvas, sailcloth; linen, flax.
-- de calcar, tracing linen.
lintel m, lintel.
linterna/, lantorn, lamp, (Ch) pocket flashlight;
roof monitor; (mech) cage.
---- avisadora, signal light.
-----para machos (fund), core barrel.
---- trasera (auto), taillight, tail lamp.
linternilla/ (AC), transom.
linternn m, clearstory; big lantern; monitor.
liuelo m, strand of rope.
lipasa / (is), lipase.
liquidador m, liquidator; (chem) liquefier; (com)
(Ch) receiver.
----de averas (seg), average adjuster.
liquidar, to liquidate; to liquefy; liquidarse, to
liquefy.
liquidez /, liquidity. lquido m, liquid; a liquid;
(com) net. lquidos cloacales crudos (A), raw
sewage. lquidos residuales (A), sewage.
liquidmetro m, liquidometer, liquid-level gago.
lisera /, berm. lismetro m, lysimeter. lista /, list;
strip.
----de embalaje o de los bultos, packing list.
---de partes (maq), part list.
lista 191 losar

_ de raya (M), pay roll.
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, to lath; to place cleats or battens.
listnenlo m, lath.
listonera /, lathing.
litarge, litargirio m, litharge.
litera/, bunk, (rr) berth.
litio m (qum), lithium.
litoclasa/ (geol), lithoclase, natural fracture.
litofsuras / (geol), lithophysae.
litografa/, lithograph; lithography.
litografiar, to lithograph.
litogrfico, lithographic.
litologa /, lithology.
litolgico, lithological.
litomarga/ (miner), lithomarge (kaoln).
litopn, litopono m, lithopone.
litoral m, coast, shore; (geol) littoral; a littoral.
litraje m (A), volume in ters.
litro m, liter.
liviano o, light (weight).
lixiviador m, lixiviator.
lixiviar, to leach, lixiviate.
loan m (F), land measure of about 3000 square
feet.
lobos m (met), salamander, bear, shadrach.
lbulo m (mee), lobe, lug; (M) flange.
local m, site; room; a local.
localizacin/, location, sit; laying out, placing.
localizador m, localizer.
localizar, to lay out, lcate, place.
loco, lose (pulley).
locomotor o, locomotive, self-moving.
locomotora /, locomotive.
---- a bencina, gasoline locomotive.
---- a vapor, steam locomotive.
---- articulada, Mallet or articulated locomotive.
---- cientopies, centipede locomotive.
---- de acumuladores, storage-battery locomo
tive.
---- 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.
---- decpoda, decapod locomotive.
---- decauville, contractor's narrow-gage locomo
tive, dinkey.
---- elctrica de combinacin, combination elec-
tric locomotive.
---- mastodonte, mastodon locomotive.
---- micado, mikado locomotive.
---- mogol, mogul locomotive.
---- petrleo-elctrica, oil-electric locomotive.
locomotora-alijo, locomotora-tnder, tank loco-
motive.
locomvil /, locomobile, boiler and engine on
wheels; o portable, 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, coihmon lgarithm.
- hiperblico o natural, hyperbolic or natural
logarithm.
----neperiano, Napierian logarithm.
----vulgar (Pe), common logarithm.
loma/, ridge, hill; (rf)(C) hip,
lomada/(A), hill, ridge.
lomera /, ridgepole.
lomero m (M), range of hills.
lomo m, ridge; shoulder of ia road; (mech) boss;
(geol) hogback; (irr) border.
----de agua subterrnea, ground-water ridge.
----de perro (V), crown f a road; coping on a
wall.
----de sierra, rib of a backsaw.
lona/, canvas, sailcloth; (M)() tarpaulin.
----engomada (A), tarpaulin.
loncha/, flagstone.
loneta/, cotton duck.
longimetro m (M), measuring tape.
longitud/, longitude; length.
----de onda lineal (ra), straight-line wave
length.
----de pandeo, unsupported length (column).
----geodsica o geogrfica, geographical or geo-
desic longitude.
----total, overall length.
longitudinal, longitudinal.
longrina /, cap; bridge stringer.
loro m (A), a hardwood.
losa /, slab, floor tile, flagstone.
----celular (V), hollow building tile.
----con armadura cruzada (conc), two-way slab.
----de cubierta, deck slab (hollow dam).
----de refuerzo (A), drop panel (fat slab).
----hongo (ed) (A), fat slab.
--- -nervada (conc), ribbed slab.
----perimetral (M), slab supported on four sides
----plana (ed), flat slab.
losado m, tile floor.
losar, to tile (floor).
loseta 192 luz

loseta /, floor tile; small slab.
losilla/, briquet.
lote TO, lot; batch; (A) (Col) tract of land.
---- de vagn (A), carload lot.
lotear, to bundle, bunch; to lay out in lots.
loteo TO, laying out in lots.
lotificacin / (M), divisin into lots.
loxodrmico, loxodromic.
loza/, porcelain; (C) flat tile.
lubricacin /, lubrication.
----a inundacin o por inmersin, flood lubrica
tion.
----a plena presin o de presin completa, full-
pressure lubrication.
----a salpicn o por salpicaduras, splash lubrica
tion.
----de goteo, drop-feed oiling.
----forzada, force-feed oiling.
----por anillo, ring oiling.
----por mecha, wick lubrication.
lubricador TO, lubricator.
----a lodo (pet), mud lubricator.
----de alimentacin regulable, adjustable-feed
lubricator.
----de alimentacin visible, sight-feed lubricator.
lubricante, lubrificante TO, lubricant.
lubricar, lubrificar, to lubrcate.
lubricidad /, lubricity.
lubrificador TO, lubricator.
lucarna/ (A), louver; dormer window.
lucera /, skylight.
lucerna/, (rf) monitor, louver; (C) skylight; dor-
mer window.
lucernario m, (rf) monitor, louver; clearstory;
(C) skylight.
luces /, 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 trfico (ap), traffic-signal lights.
luceta/, skylight; small window; transom.
lucros (TO) y daos, profit and loss.
luchadero TO, journal box; journal.
ludimiento m (pet), gall.
ludir, to abrade, chafe, rub.
lugar TO, space; site; a room.
--- ciego (ra), blind spot.
--- de estacionamiento, parking space.
--- geomtrico, locus.
luir, to abrade, wear away.
lumbre/, light; skylight; transom.
del agua, water surface.
lumbrera /, opening; shaft; skylight; engine
port; (M) louver.
de admisin, steam or intake or admission
port.
--- de aspiracin (bm), suction port.
--- de cubierta (en), bull's-eye, deadlight.
--- de escape, exhaust or relief port.
--- sangradora, bleeder port.
lumbreras de toma (hid), intake openings.
lumbreras provisionales, diversin openings
(dam).
lumbricoide (is), lumbricoid.
lumen m (il), lumen.
lumen-hora, lumen-hour.
lumenmetro m (il) (Es), illuminometer, luminom-
eter.
lumilina, Lumiline (trademark).
lummetro (A), illuminometer.
lumnico, pertaining to light.
luminfero, luminiferous.
luminiscencia /, lumineseence, glow.
---- azul (ra), blue glow.
---- azulina (ra)(Es), blue glow.
---- catdica (ra), cathodoluminescence.
luminiscente, luminescent. luminosidad
/, lumnosity, brilliance.
---- catdica, cathode glow.
---- remanente o residual (ra), afterglow.
luminoso, luminous.
luminotecnia /, illuminating engineering.
luminotcnico TO, illuminating engineer.
lunacin /, lunation.
lunar, lunar.
luneta (/) fija (mh)(A), steady rest.
luneta mvil (torno), follower rest.
lunicorriente / (nir), lunicurrent.
lupa/ (A)(V)(Es), magnifying glass.
lupia/, bloom (steel).
----para forjar, forge bloom.
lurte m, avalanche, landslide.
lustre TO, gloss; glaze; (miner) luster.
lutita/(M)(V), shale.
lux m (il), lux, meter-candle.
luz/, 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), landing 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), trafile beam, antiglare
light.
--- de cuidado (A), warning light.
-- de demarcacin (ap), boundary light.
--- de destellos, flashing 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 (fe), back light.
--- de sentido de aterrizaje (ap), landing-direc-
tion light. - de techo, ceiling light,
(auto) dome light.
luz 193 llave

---- de trfico (ca), traffic 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, pilot light (burner).
---- relmpago (faro), flashlight.
---- trasera, taillight.
llaga/ (mam), crack; (Col) vertical joint.
llama/, fame.
---- aeroacetilnica, air-acetylene ame.
---- carbonizadora (sol), carbonizing ame.
---- del arco (sol), are ame.
---- oxidante, oxidizing fame.
- reductora, reducing ame.
llamar a concurso o a licitacin, to cali for bids.
llamperas (min)(B), mass of material that has
slid, talus.
llampo TO (Ch)(B), finely broken ore. llana/,
plain; plasterer's trowel, mason's float.
---- acabadora, finishing trowel.
---- acodada o de ngulo, comer 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/, flatland, level ground.
llanadora / (A), grader.
llanca/ (Ch), a copper ore.
llano TO, flatland; a even, fat, smooth.
llanta /, iron tire, tire rim; tread; rubber tire;
steel fat.
---- articulada, crawler belt.
---- de costado blanco, white-side-wall tire.
---- de refaccin o de repuesto, spare tire.
---- de volante, flywheel rim.
---- desmontable, demountable rim.
--- maciza, solid tire.
---- sin pestaa (loco), blind or blank tire.
llantas de oruga, crawler tread, caterpillar
mounting.
llantera/ (M), tire iron. llanura /, plain,
flatland; (C) tread of a wheel.
---- costanera, coastal plain.
---- del ro, valley fat or floor, bottom land.
llaucana/ (Ch), miner's crowbar.
llave/, key (lock); wrench; (mech) key, wedge;
valve, cock, bibb, faucet; (elec) key, small
switch; (mas) header, bondstone; key-
stone; (min)(Sp) crib; (com)(A) good will;
(min) section of ground left in place to sup-
port roof.
--- a botn o a pulsador, push-button switch.
- a crique, ratchet wrench.
--- a palanca, lever switch.
--- acodada o angular, offset wrench; angle valve.
--- ahorquillada, fork wrench.
--- botonera (A), push-button switch.
- cerrada, box wrench.
ciega, blank (key).
- colgante, pendent switch.
- conmutadora, change-over switch.
- de adjustador, machine wrench.
de alivio, snifting valve.
- de ngulo, angle valve; offset or obstruction
wrench.
de arco, keystone.
de armador, construction wrench.
- de artefacto, appliance switch.
- de berbiqu, brace wrench.
de boca, open-end wrench.
- de boca sencilla, end or engineer's or set-
screw wrench.
- de bola, ball valve.
de bridas, flanged valve; flange
wrench.
- de cadena, chain wrench or tongs.
- de caja o de casquillo o de copa, socket or
box wrench.
- de cao, pipe wrench.
de cebar, priming 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 la corporacin, corporation cock
(water).
de correa, strap wrench.
de croch (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 switcb,
de cubo, socket wrench; box key.
de cua (mee), 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 (fe), track wrench.
de embutir, flush switch.
- del encendido (auto), ignition switch.
de escape, exhaust valve; blowoff
cock, pet-
cock.
de espiga, pin wrench.
de flotador, float valve, ball cock.
- de gancho o de horquilla, spanner or hoo
wrench.
- 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.
de llanta metlica (auto), rim wrench.
de macho, plug valve or cock.
llave 194 macrgrafo

- de manguera, spanner or hose wrench; hose
bibb.
- de maquinista, engineer's wrench.
- del maquinista (loco), engineer's brake valve.
- de mar (en), 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, Stillson wrench. de punzn,
needle valve. de purga, blowoff valve, drain
cock, petcock. de retencin, check valve;
shutoff cock. de seguridad, safety valve. de
servicio, service 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 cock.
goteadora de alimentacin visible, sight-feed
valve.
indicadora, indicator cock.
indicadora de tensin, tensin
wrench.
inglesa, monkey wrench.
inversora, reversing switch.
maestra, (hw) master or pass key;
corpora-
tion 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, combination wrench.
- reguladora, pressure-regulating valve.
- roncadora, snifting valve.
--- selectora, selector switch.
--- suspendida, pendent switch.
--- telegrfica, telgraph key.
--- tubular, socket wrench.
-- universal, monkey wrench.
llave-tenedor, fork wrench.
llavn m, key, latchkey.
llena/ (M), flood.
llenaderas/ (pet), loading rack.
llenador m, (str) filler pate; (pt)(V) filler.
--- de acumulador, battery filler.
llenante /, flood tide.
llenar, to fill.
llenos (m) de popa (en), buttocks.
llevabarrenas m, nipper, drill-steel carrier.
llevar, to carry, convey.
-- a cabo, to carry out, execute, finish.
---- en suspensin (r), to carry in suspensin.
---- intereses, to bear interest.
---- la contabilidad, to keep the accounts.
---- una poligonal (lev), to run a traverse.
lloradera/, leak.
lloradero m, weep or drain hole; leak; spring
(water). llover, to rain. lluvia /, rain,
rainfall; (A) shower bath, shower
head.
lluvioso, rainy.
macaco m (pi), striking pate, bonnet, hood,
dolly; pile follower.
macadam m, macadam.
---- al agua, water-bound macadam.
---- alquitranado, tar macadam.
---- asfaltado, asphalt macadam.
---- de penetracin, penetration or oil macadam.
---- entechado, grouted or cement-bound mac
adam.
---- hidrulico, water-bound macadam.
---- ligado con tierra, soil-bound macadam.
---- seco, dry-bound macadam.
macadamizar, to macadamize.
macadn m, macadam.
macana /, spade.
maceracin /, maceration.
---- compuesta (az), compound maceration.
---- -verdadera (az), true or bath maceration.
macerador m, macerator.
macerar, to macrate; (A) to slake (lime).
maceta/, 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 fill in, make solid.
macizo m, bulk, mass; a massive, solid, heavy.
- de anclaje, deadman, anehorage, anchor log
macizos desviadores (hid), deflector blocks.
macrocristalino (geol), macrocrystalline.
macroestructura /, macrostructure.
macrgrafo m, macrograph.
macrossmico
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macrossmico, macroseismic.
macrosismo m, macroseism, major earthquake.
machacadora/, crusher.
---- de carbn, coal breaker.
---- de discos, disk crusher.
---- de mandbulas, jaw crusher.
---- de martillos, hammer mili.
---- giratoria, gyratry crusher.
---- reductora, reduction crusher.
machacamiento m, crushing; (M) crusbing stress.
machacar, to crush; to pound.
machado m, hatchet.
machaqueo m, crushing; pounding; (Sp) crushed
stone.
machar, to hammer, break with a hammer.
machete m, machete, bush knife; (in Cuban sugar
milis machetes are revolving cae knives).
machetear, to cut with a machete.
machetero m (lev)(Ec), man who clears ground
with a machete.
machihembra / (A), jointing plae.
machihembrado (inad), 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 /, pile driver; shear legs; (C) wharf
crane.
machinal m, putlog; (carp)(A) knee, corbel,
bracket.
macho m, dowel; pntle; mandrel, shaft, journal,
spindle; gudgeon; sheave pin; sledge ham-
mer; 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.
---- cilindrico, 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 llave, plug of a cock.
---- de peines insertados, inserted-chaser tap.
---- de perno, bolt tap.
---- de pesca (pet), fishing tap.
- de roscar o de terraja, tap.
---- de timn (nut), rudder pintle.
---- de tres orificios (v), three-port plug.
---- desbastador, roughing tap.
---- escalonado, step tap.
---- maestro de roscar, hob or master tap.
---- para tubera, pipe tap.
---- para tuercas, nut or tapper tap.
---- paralelo, straight or plug tap.
---- y campana (tub), bell and spigot.
---- y hembra, male and female, box and pin; (p)
(C) bell and spigot.
machos de serie, serial taps.
machn m, buttress, pier, counterfort; shaft,
gudgeon; (A) strut; (V) concrete column
in a brick wall.
---- de gravedad, massive buttress (Ambursen
dam).
machota/, rammer, tamper.
machote m (M), blank forra.
machucar, to pound.
machuelar (M), to tap.
machuelo m, tap.
---- arrancasondas, screw grab or bell.
madera/, wood, lumber, timber,
---- al corazn (Es), quartersawed lumber.
---- al hilo (Es), 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 leas
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 sides.
---- 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, Iumber-core ply
wood.
---- laminada impregnada
1
, Compreg, pregwood.
---- Jamiriada sin alma, al-veneer plywood.
---- limpia, clear lumberi
---- multilaminar o terciada, plywood.
---- perfilada, worked lmber.
---- por elaborar, factpry or shop lumber.
---- renacida, second-growth timber.
---- residual (M), scrap wood, wood waste.
---- rolliza o rstica, logs, unsawn lumber.
sana, sound lumber.
serradiza, timber fit to be sawed.
---- tierna, sapwoo^; green lumber.
---- tosca, rough lumber.
---- troceada (A),, cordwood.
---- verde, green lumber.
---- virgen, virgin timber.
---- viva, standing timber.
maderable, fit to be sawed.
maderada/, raft, float; timber grillage.
maderaje
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maderaje, maderamen m, timberwork, wood-
work; falsework.
maderar, to cut trees for lumber. maderera /,
lumberyard. maderero m, luraber dealer,
lumberman, lumber-
jack, logger.
maderil (A), pertaining to lumber.
maderista m, lumber dealer.
madero m, log; a timber.
---- cachizo, log fit to be sawed.
---- de empuje (fe), push pole.
--- de escuadra (M), squared timber.
--- rollizo, log.
maderos de estibar, dunnage.
madre /, bed of a river; main irrigation diteh.
madrejn m (A), pool formed by overflow of a
river.
madreprico a, coral. madrina/, shore, brace;
stringer. madurar, to age; (wp) to ripen (filter).
maduro, ripe (filter). maestra /, (p) a main;
(mas) screed, ground;
(bldg) girder; draft (stonecutting); (min)
main timber.
--- vibradora (ca) (Es), vibrating screed.
maestranza /, machine shop.
maestrear (mam), to set grounds; to screed.
maestro m, journeyman, master workman; a
main, principie, master.
--- aguan (Es), hydraulic engineer.
--- albail, master masn.
--- de obras, construction manager, superin-
tendent, builder.
- de taller (Ch), master mechanic.
--- de va (fe), roadmaster.
--- en plomera, master plumber.
--- mayor, master workman; building superin-.
tendent; man licensed to direct construction
but not to design. - mecnico, master
mechanic. maestros constructores de carros,
master car-
builders.
magazn m (vol)(U), magazine.
magistral m (met), magistral.
magma m (geol), magma.
--- basltico, magma basalt.
magmtico, magmatic. magnalio m,
magnalium (alloy). magnavoz m (M),
loudspeaker. magnesia /, magnesia,
magnesium oxide, magnesiano, magnesian.
magnsico a, magnesium, magnesio.
magnesio m, magnesium.
magnesita /, magnesite, native magnesium car-
bonate.
magntica /, magnetics.
magntico, magnetic.
magnetismo m, magnetism.
----remanente, residual magnetism, remanence.
----subpermanente, subpermanent magnetism.
magnetita /, magnetite, magnetic iron ore, load-
stone.
magnetizable, magnetizable. magnetizar, to
magnetize. magneto fm, magneto, magneto
alternator; (Ch)
magnet.
----alternador, magneto alternator.
----de volante, flywheel magneto.
magnetoelctrico, magnetoelectric.
magnetoestriccin /, magnetostriction.
magnetoestrictivo, magnetostrictive.
magnetfono m, magnetophone.
magnetgrafo m, magnetograph.
magnetometra /, magnetometry.
magnetmetro m, magnetometer.
magnetomotriz, magnetomotive.
magnetoscopio m, magnetoscope.
magnetrn m (ra), magnetron.
--- de nodo hendido, split-anode magnetron.
--- de cavidad resonante, resonant-cavity mag
netron.
magnificacin/ (ptica), amplification, magnifi-
cation.
magnificar, to magnify.
magnitud/, magnitude.
magnolia, magnolia (wood); magnolia metal.
magro, (conc) lean; low (water).
magujo m, ravehook, reeming iron.
mainel m, mullion.
maja/, majadero m (lab), pestle.
majar, to 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 (en), mooring winch.
--- de arrastrar (te), towing winch.
--- de arrastre (ef), yarding engine.
- de buque (en), cargo hoist.
--- de camin, truck winch.
--- de colisa (mv), link-motion or reversible
hoist.
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--- de cono de friccin, cone-friction hoist.
--- de la cuchara (pet), sand reel.
--- de dos tambores, double-drum hoisting en
gine.
--- de escotilla (en), hatch winch.
--- de espiar (en), warping winch.
--- de extraccin, mine hoist.
--- de friccin de banda, band-friction hoist.
--- de hincar, pile-driver engine.
--- de mando (te), 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 (en), anchor winch.
----para cableva, cableway engine.
- para excavadora funicular, slackline engine.
--- para tuberas (pet), calf wheel, casing spool.
- situador (fe), spotting winch.
malacatero m, hoist runner.
malaquita /, malachite (copper ore).
malaria /, malaria.
malaxadora / (M), pugmill.
maleabilidad /, malleability.
maleabilizar, to malleableize.
maleable, malleable.
malecn m, sea wall, bulkhead, mole; dike; (A)
jetty; (C) heavy wall.
malezas 197 mandrinar

malezas /, underbrush; weeds.
malquita/ (geol), malchite.
maltasa / (is), maltase.
malla/, meah, 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 /, screen, partition.
---- de estancamiento (hid), core wall.
mamparo m, bulkhead; (hyd) (A) core wall.
---- celular (A), cellular core wall.
---- contraincendio, fire wall.
-- de abordaje (en), colusin bulkhead.
-- de bovedilla (en), poop bulkhead.
---- de las calderas (en), boiler-room bulkhead.
---- de corrimiento (en), wash bulkhead.
----de las mquinas (en), engine-room bulkhead.
---- del prensaestopas (en), afterpeak bulkhead.
---- divisorio (en), partition bulkhead.
-- encerrador de escotilla (en), trunk bulkhead.
mampostear, to build with masonry.
mampostera /, masonry, stonework.
---- a hueso, dry masonry.
---- ciclpea, cyclopean masonry.
---- concertada o de piedra bruta, rubble ma
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/ (mam), a course.
mampuesto m, block of stone; (conc) plum.
manadero m, spring (water); surface seepage of
oil.
manantial m, spring (water).
----artesiano o surtidor, artesian spring.
----ascendente, artesian spring; contact spring.
---- de falla o de sura 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/, 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), compresson coupling.
---- para mechas (A), drill sleeve or socket.
manchones de unin (A), flange unin,
mandado, driven, actuated; controlled.
---- a mano, hand-operated.
---- a piloto, pilot-operated.
--- a potencia, power-controlled, power-oper-
ated.
--- a vaco, vacuum-operated, vacuum-con-
trolled.
mandar, to send; to control, drive, actate,
mandarria/, maul, sledge.
---- de leero, wood chopper's maul.
----de marinero, ship or top maul.
mandbula/, jaw.
mandil m, apron.
----alimentador, apron feeder.
mando m, drive, operation, control.
----a distancia, remote control.
----a la izquierda (auto), left-hand drive.
a mano, hand control.
----a punta de dedo, finger-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) gear-
shift 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 (min) (M), foreman.
mandril 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) ex-
panding or cone mandrel.
----de mano, (A) tap wrench.
de pas o de puntas (em), prong or spur
chuck.
--- de quijadas convergentes, draw-in or collet
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, drill chuck.
mandriladora /, broaching machine.
mandrilar, to bore; to roll (boiler tubes); to drift
(holes); to broach. mandrn m (est),
driftpin. mandrinar, to drift (rivet holes); to
roll (boiler
tubes).
manea
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maniobra

manea / (M), brake.
maneador m (fc)(M), brakeman.
manecla/, hand of a gage; small lever, handle.
----de admisin (auto), throttle lever.
manejabilidad/ (conc), workability.
manejable, workable.
manejar, to handle; to manage; (auto) to drive;
(eng) to run, oprate. manejo m,
handling; management; operation;
(auto) driving. - a
distancia, remote control.
---- al tacto (A), finger-tip control.
---- de materiales, material handling.
---- doble, dual operation.
maneta /, contact finger.
manga /, hose; (mech) sleeve; (naut) beam;
breadth; (conc) (A) elephant-trunk chute,
(rr) (A) approach to a Ioading platform for
cattle.
__ de arqueo (an), register beam.
__ de compresin (tub), compression sleeva
(coupling). - de construccin (an),
molded breadth.
----de lona (conc), canvas tremie.
--- de reparacin (tub), repair sleeve.
----maestra (an), midship beam.
----total (an), extreme breadth.
mangas de soldador, welder's sleeves.
mangaje m (Es), length of hose.
manganato m, man gnate.
mangansico, manganesfero, containing man-
ganese, manganiferous.
manganeso m, manganeso.
----gris, manganite, gray manganese ore.
----negro, black manganese, pyrolusite.
mangnico, manganic.
manganina/(aleacin), manganin.
manganita /, manganite, gray manganese ore.
manganito m (qum), manganite,
manganoso, manganous.
mangar, to put a handle on.
mangaveleta/ (ap), wind sock.
manglar m, mangrove swamp.
mangle m, mangrove.
mango m, shank, handle, grip, haft.
---- cilindrico, straight shank.
----cnico, taper shank.
----del cazo o del cucharn (pl), dipper stick.
---- de girar, turning handle.
---- de palanca, lever handle.
---- de pistola, pistol grip.
---- de serrucho, saw pad.
---- de T (v), T handle.
---- para pico, pick handle.
mangos de cucharn (pl), dipper arms.
mangote m, chuck.
manguardia/, wing wall; buttress.
manguera/, 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.
----para freno neumtico (fe), brake hose.
----para vapor, steam hose.
mangueta/, door jamb; lever.
manguito m, sleeve, pipe cotipling; bushing;
socket; small handle; chuck; thimble; quill.
----aislante, insulating sleeve or coupling.
----de acoplamiento, sleeve coupling.
----de algodn (elc), cotton sleeving.
----de asbesto (elc), asbestos sleeving.
----de broca, drill socket.
----de cable, thimble.
----de cilindro, cylinder sleeve.
----del colector (elc), commutator shell.
- de compostura, repair sleeve.
- de derivacin (tub), tapping sleeve.
----del eje, axle sleeve.
----de empalme, splicing sleeve, (elec) connector.
--- de estrangulacin (cab), choker sleeve.
----de expansin, expansin shield.
- de expansin para pija, lag-screw shield.
---- de madera, wood bushing.
----de motn, coak.
---- de soldar, (elec) wiping sleeve; (pet) welding
sleeve.
----de tubera de hincar (pet), drive coupling.
----de tuerca, sleeve nut.
----de unin (elc), splicing sleeve; coupling
sleeve.
----enroscado, threaded coupling.
-excntrico (tub), eccentric coupling.
----para manguera, hose coupling.
---para recalcar, calking 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), condenser bushing.
manigero m (Es), labor foreman.
manigua/ (C), underbrush.
manigueta /, handle, sash lift.
manija /, handle; clamp; hand of a gage; sash
lift, (A) door pul; (A) doorknob; (auto)
(A) (U) starting crank. con
cerradura (auto), locking handle.
---- de admisin (auto), throttle lever.
---- 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 ra, heavy handle.
manilla /, hand of a gage.
maniobra /, operation; control; handling; (rr)
drilling.
---- a distancia, remote control.
---- a mano, hand operation.
-- mltiple, gang operation.
maniobrabilidad 199 mquina

maniobrabilidad/ (ec), maneuverability.
maniobrable, maneuverable. maniobrar, to
oprate, handle; (rr) to drill. manipulacin/,
handiing, maniptdation; (ra)(tel)
keying.
----catdica (ra), cathode or center-tap keying.
. ---interpuesta (ra), break-in keying.
manipulador m, manipulator; telegraph key.
manipular, to handle; (ra) to key. manipuleo m,
handiing. manivela/, crank; handle.
-----de arranque, starting crank.
----del avance transversal (rah), cross-feed knob
or handle.
----de barra corrediza (herr), sliding-bar handle.
----de bola, ball crank.
----de cabilla (herr), pin handle.
--de disco, crank disk, disk crank.
----divisora, ndex crank.
--- motriz, driving crank.
----volada, overhung crank.
mano/, 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 taller, shop coat.
manobre m, hod oarrier.
manomtrico, manometric.
manmetro m, pressure or steam gage, manom-
eter.
----al vaco, vacuum gage.
--compuesto, compound manometer.
----de aceite, oil-pressure gage.
----de agua, water manometer.
----de alarma (cal), alann gage.
--de Bourdon, Bourdon gage.
----de compresin, compressometer, compres-
sion gage.
----de diafragma, diaphragm gage.
--de mercurio, mercury manometer.
----de tubo U, TJ-tube manometer.
----marcador o registrador, recording gage.
- para neumticos, tire gage.
manomvil m (A), hand truck.
manoplas/ (sol), gauntlets.
manstato m, manostat.
mansard m (Col), truss of a gambrel roof.
mansarda /, gambrel or mansard roof.
manta /, tarpaulin; (min) thin bed of ore; (inl)
quilt, blanket.
manteado (min), in fat beds. mantencin /,
maintenance (equipment or per-
sonnel).
----de va (fe), maintenance of way.
mantenedor m (maq), 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. mantlloso,
containing humus. mantisa/,
mantissa.
manto m, stratum; (geol) mantle; (geol) nappe.
----de corrimiento (geol), nappe.
--- fretico, water-bearing stratum.
----hidrulico (C), water-bearing stratum.
----sobreescurrido (geol), overthrust.
manuabilidad/ (conc), workability.
manuable, handy, easy handled; (conc) work-
able.
manual m, handbook; a manual, hand.
manubrio m, crank, handle.
--- de la excntrica (mv), eccentric crank.
----saliente, overhung crank.
manufactura/, manufacturing, manufacture; (V)
fabrication. manufacturar, to manufacture;
(V) to fabrcate;
to procesa.
manufacturero m, manufacturer. manutencin/,
maintenance. manzana/, city block; (C)(PR)
hub; land meas-
ure: (A) about 2.5 acres, (CA) obout \%
acres.
manzanillo m, becket of taekle block.
manzano m, apple -wood. mai m
(Ch), a softwood. mapa m, map. -
bsico, base map.
--- caminero, road map.
--- catastral, real-estate or cadastral map.
--- de vuelo (fma), flight map.
--- estadstico, spot map.
--- hidrogrfico, chart.
--- maestro, master map.
--- meteorolgico, wether map.
planimtrico, line map.
--- topogrfico, cntor map, topographical
plan.
--- vial, road map.
mapoteca/ (A), collection of maps, place where
maps are kept.
maqueta / (Es) (M) (V), model.
mquina /, machine, engine.
--- a nafta, gasoline engine.
- a petrleo, oil engine.
--- a vapor, steam engine.
--- borradora (dib), erasing machine.
--- calculadora, calculating machine.
--- condensadora, condensing engine.
--- de acanalar, channeling machine, channeler.
--- de aceite, oil engine.
--- de aire caliente, hot-air engine.
--- de amantillar, (d) luffing engine.
--- de avance o de empuje (pl), crowding
engine.
--- de balancn, beam engine.
--- de ciclo compuesto, mixed-eyele engine.
--- de combustin, internal-combustion engine.
--- de cuatro correderas (mv), four-valveengine.
--- de dibujar, drafting machine.
--- de elevacin, a hoist; (sh) hoisting engine.
--- de enclavamiento (fe), interlocking machine.
--- de encorvar, bending machine.
--- de enroscar, bolt-and-pipe or threading
machine.
--- de ensayo, testing machine.
--- de escape libre (mv), noncondensing engine.
--- de escribir, typewriter.
mquina
200 marea

---- de expansin triple (mv), triple-expansin
engine.
---- de explotacin forestal, logging engine.
- de extraccin, mine hoist.
---- de giro (gr), sluing or swinging engine.
---- de imprimir (dib), printing machine.
---- de influencia (elc), influence machine, elec-
trostatic generator.
---- de inyectar cemento, grout machine.
---- de maniobras (fe), drill engine, yard locomo-
tive.
---- de prueba, testing machine.
---- de sumar, adding machine.
---- detonadora o estalladora, blasting machine.
---- Diesel, Diesel engine.
---- dobladora, power bender, bending machine.
---- equilibradora, balancing machine.
---- heliogrfica, blueprint machine.
---- insertadora de vlvulas, valve-inserting ma
chine.
- izadora, hoisting engine, hoist.
---- motora de los molinos (az), mili engine.
--- motriz, prime mover.
---- para voladuras, blasting machine.
---- perforadora (pet), drill rig.
---- reforzadora (loco), booster engine.
---- rotuladora (dib), lettering machine.
---- sopladora, blast or blowing engine.
- trmica, heat engine; (M) internal-combus-
tion engine.
-timoneadora (en), steering engine.
---- tipo de barril, barrel engine.
--- tomamuestras, sampling machine.
mquina-herramienta, machine tool.
mquina-tnder, tank locomotive.
maquinal, mechanical.
maquinar (M), to machine.
maquinaria/, machinery.
--- caminera, road machinery, road-building
equipment.
--- de construccin, construction plant or equip
ment.
--- de extraccin, mining machinery.
--- de moler (az), milling machinery.
--- de ocasin, used machinery.
--- explotadora de madera, logging machinery.
--- para labrar madera, woodworking machin
ery.
--- vial, road-building equipment.
maqumismo m (Es), mechanization.
maquinista m, hoist runner, operator of an en-
gine, locomotive 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 /, sea.
- de fondo, ground swell.
----encontrado, cross sea.
maraca / (bm) (V), foot valve and strainer.
maraa/, jungle.
marca/, brand, make; mark.
----de comercio o de fbrica, trademark.
----de fuego (A), branding iron.
-- ndice, witness mark.
---- registrada, trademark.
marcas
- de colimacin (inst), collimating marks.
---- de embarque, shipping marks.
---- fiduciales (fma), fiducial marks.
- guas, erection marks; matchmarks.
---- registradoras (fma), register marks.
marcacin /, marking; compass bearing.
- magntica, magnetic bearing.
---- radiogoniomtrica, radio bearing.
---- real, true bearing.
marcador m, marker; (lg) spotter; (Ig) fitter;
(Ch) device for measuring irrigation water.
---- de astrgalos (mam), beading tool.
---- de caminos, road sign or marker.
---- de estacas (lev), stake marker.
---- de sincronizacin (auto), timing marker.
---- de tiempo (C), timekeeper.
--- delimitador (ap), boundary marker.
---- enterrado (ap), flush marker.
--- tipo abanico (ap), fan marker.
marcar a fuego, to brand.
marcasita / (miner), marcasite, white iron py-
rites. marco m, frame; yoke; (min) set;
standard of
size for timber; measure of irrigation water
used in South Amrica.
--- a cajn, doorframe with trim both sides.
--- adaptador (fma), adapting frame.
--- armado (min), truss set.
- ceido (A), frame formerly used to measure
irrigation water. (It was a full square
while the marco de tajo was open at the
top.)
--- de buzn (Pe), manhole frame.
--- de compuerta (hid), gate frame.
--- de extensin, extensin frame (hacksaw).
--- de la hlice (en), stern frame.
- de lima, file holder.
--- de medicin (fma), measuring frame.
--- de pares (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.
--- de sierra, saw gate or frame.
--- de tajo (A), measuring weir formerly used for
irrigation water. - de
ventana, window frame.
--- en A (M), A frame.
--- fundamental (A), bedrame.
--- rgido (est), rigid frame.
--- y tapa, frame and cover.
marcha/, 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; to progress'
(machy), to run, oprate.
marea /, tide.
--- a sotovento, lee or leeward tide.
marea 201 martillo

----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 perigeo, perigean or spring tide.
----decreciente o descendente o menguante o
saliente o vaciante, ebb tide.
diurna, diurnal tide.
----escorada, extreme low tide.
---- media, mean tide.
----muerta, neap tide; slack tide, stand of the
tide.
----viva, spring tide.
mareamotriz o, tide-power.
marecanita/ (geol), marekanite.
marejada /, surf, swell, heavy sea.
---- de reflexin, standing wave.
maremoto m, bore (tidal), eagre, tidal flood.
mareogrfico, marigraphic.
maregrafo m, marigraph, recording tide gage.
mareograma m, marigram.
maremetro m, tide gage.
marfil m, ivory.
marga/, marl; loam.
margarodita/, margarodite (mica).
margen m /, riverbank; margin.
---- de seguridad, margin of safety.
----libre (hid)(M), freeboard.
marginal, marginal.
margoso, marly; loamy.
marimba / (M), corduroy road.
marina/, seacoast; seafaring; marine, ships; navy
personnel; (pw) marina.
----de guerra, navy.
---- mercante, merchant marine.
---- para hidroaviones, air harbor, seaplane base.
marinar, to man a ship.
marinera /, ship's crew.
marinero m, seaman, sailor; a scaworthy.
marino, marine, nautical.
mariposa /, butterfly (valve); (M) wing nut;
(auto) throttle.
----de aceleracin (auto), throttle, acnelerator.
----del cebador (auto), choke valve.
----regulador de tiro, butterfly damper.
marisma /, tideland, salt marsh.
martimo, marine, maritime.
marjal m, marsh.
marlita /, marlite.
marmaja/ (M), marcasite, iron pyrites.
marmita /, small furnace, tar kettle, small
boiler.
----de gigante (geol), pothole.
mrmol m, marble.
marmolera/, marble shop; marble work.
marmolero, marmolista m, marble setter or con-
trae tor.
marmolete m (V), kind of limestone.
marmolina/ (A), marble dust. mama/ (A),
marl. maroma/, cable, rope. marquesina /,
locomotivo cab; marquee. marquetera /,
marquetry; cabinetmaking. marra/, sledge,
maul.
marrano m, timber of a mine-shaft frame; (Col)
mudsill, sleeper.
marro m (M), maul, striking hammer.
martellina /, bushhammer; marteline; crandall.
martellinar, to bushhammer.
martensita/ (met), martensite.
martenstico, martensitic.
martillar, to hammer.
martillazo m, blow of a hammer.
martilleo m, hammering; (ge) knocking.
---- hidrulico, water hammer.
martillo m, hammer.
---- burilador, scaling hammer (air).
---- 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, ball-peen hammer.
---- de cada libre (pi), drop hammer.
---- de calafatear, calking hammer.
---- de cantero, stonecutter's hammer.
---- de cara de campana, bell-faced hammer.
de carpintero, claw or carpenter's or nail
hammer.
---- de cotillo plstico, plastic-tipped hammer.
---- de chapista (auto), ding hammer, blaekjack,
bumping hammer.
---- de dos bocas, peen hammer.
---- de dos cotillos, double-face hammer.
---- de enladrillados brick hammer.
---- de forja o de fragua, blacksmith or forge
hammer.
---- de fundidor, flogging hammer.
----de herrador, farrier's hammer.
---- de hojalatero, tinner'a 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 (min), 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 ham
mer.
--- desincrustador, scaling hammer.
--- escarpiador (fe), spiking hammer, spike
maul.
martillo 202 maylica

---- Mocador de tablestacas, sheeting hammer.
---- macho, sledge hammer.
---neumtico, air hammer; jackhammer.
---- para bordear (cal), flue-beading hammer.
---- para descantillar, chipping hammer.
---- para puntillas, brad hammer.
---- para virotillos, stay-bolt hammer.
---- perforador, jackhammer.
---- picador, paving breaker; pneumatic mining
tool.
---- remachador o roblonador, riveting hammer.
---- rompedor, concrete buster.
martillo-cincel, chipping hammer.
martillo-estampa, button set, rivet set; set ham-
mer.
martillo-piln, drop or trip hammer.
martillo-sufridera (re), holding-up hammer.
martinete m, pile driver, pile or drop hammer.
- a vapor, steam hammer.
----de bscula, tilt or helve hammer.
----de cada (pi), drop hammer.
----de doble efecto, double-acting steam ham
mer.
----de movimiento diferencial, dfferential-act-
ing steam hammer.
----de simple efecto, single-acting steam ham
mer.
--- forjador, trip or forging hammer.
ms, plus; more.
masa/, mass, bulk; (elec) ground.
--- plstica (A), mstic, roofing cement, asphalt
putty.
masacocida / (az), massecuite.
mscara /, mask.
--- contra el polvo, dust mask.
--- de cabeza (sol), head shield.
msico a (A), mass.
masicote m, massicot, unfused lead monoxide.
masilla/, putty; (V) mstic.
--- 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-rust cement.
--- de vidriero, glazier's putty.
masillo m (C), plaster.
mastelero m (en), topmast.
mstil m, mast; (U) transmission tower.
-- de carga (en), cargo mast.
mstique m, mstic; (M)(V) putty.
--- asfltico, asphalt putty; asphalt mstic.
- de asbesto, asbestos plaster.
mata/ (met), matte.
matas/, brush, undergrowth.
matacn m (Col), cobblestone.
matachispas m, spark arrester.
matafuego m, fire extinguisher.
matar, (carp) to bevel; to round off; (met) to
kill, deadmelt; to slake (lime); (elec) to
disconnect.
--- las aristas, to bevel the edges; to round off.
matatena/ (M), cobble; pebble.
mate m (fma), matte.
matemticas /, mathematics.
-- superiores, higher mathematics.
matemtico, mathematical. materia/,
matter; material; subject.
---- mineral, mineral matter.
---- prima, raw material.
material m, material; (elec) equipment; (A)
masonry.
---- aglomerante, binding material.
---- de desecho, scrap.
---- en bruto, raw material.
---- filtrante, filtering mdium.
---- fraguante (terreno), cementing material.
---- mvil (fe), equipment, rolling stock.
materiales de fabricacin (C), building mate-
rials.
mato m (A), a hardwood. matorral m,
underbrush, thicket. matraca /, ratchet.
--invertible, reversible ratchet.
matraz m (qum), matrass.
---- de lavado (lab), wash bottle.
matrices escalonadas, step dies.
matrcula/, license (engineer's, auto, etc.).
matriculado, registered, licensed.
matriz/, 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), trunk sewer.
--- de bombear, bulging die.
--- de cizalla, shearing die.
--- de comparacin, master die.
--- de corte, cutoff die.
--- de divisin, ndex die.
--- de doblar compuesta, compound bending die.
--- 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, blanking 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 des.
---- partida, split die.
---- perforadora, perforating or piercing die.
--- rebordeadora, curling die.
---- recortadora, trimming die.
matriz-patrn, master die. matrizar, to
form with a die, die-cast. mujo m,
rasing iron; ravehook. mximo m a,
mximum.
- comn divisor, greatest common divisor.
---- magntico (geof), magnetic high.
maxwell m (elc), maxvelio (A), mxwel (Pe),
maxwell.
marwell-vuelta, maxwell-turn.
mayocol m (M), foreman.
maylica/ (A), glazed tile.
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mayor vala, unearned increment; good will.
mayoral m (Pe), foreman. mayordomo m,
foreman; janitor. maza /, drop hammer; pile
hammer; stamp; crushing roll; mallet,
striking hammer;
hub.
__bagacera o de descarga (az), bagasse or back
or discharge roll.
__ caera o de alimentacin o de entrada (az),
feed or cae roll.
__ de martinete, drop hammer.
__ de molino o de trapiche (az), mili roll.
---- de rueda, hub.
._ . de vapor (A), steam hammer.
__ desmenuzadora (az), crusher roll.
__ mayor o sobrepuesta o superior (az), top or
upper roll.
_ . para hincar postes, post maul.
__. trituradora, bucking hammer.
mazacote m (Es), concrete.
mazar m (Col), paving tile.
mazo m, maul, sledge, beetle, mallet.
__. de calafate, hawsing mallet.
mazonera/ (Es), stone masonry.
mazonero m (Es), masn.
mazte m (C), drop hammer.
meadero m (Es), urinal.
mendrico a (M), meandering (stream).
meandro m, meandering of a stream.
mecnica /, mechanics; machinery, mechanism.
---- aplicada, applied mechanics.
---- de ondas (fsica), wave mechanics.
---- de los suelos, soil mechanies.
mecnico m, machinist, mechanic; a mechanical.
--- electricista (A), electrical repairman, electri-
cian.
---- 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), bull gear.
---- de inversin, reversing gear.
---- de maniobra, operating mechanism.
---- de marcha (gr), traveling gear.
---- de reposicin (regulador), restoring mech
anism.
---- de timoneo (en), steering gear.
--- relojero, clockwork.
--- servomotor, servomechanism.
mecanizar, to mechanize.
mecangrafo, mecangrafa, typist.
mecate m (M), rope.
mecha/, fuse; wick; drill bit; (C) oxyacetylene
torch. aceitadora,
oiling wick.
--- Bickford, Bickford fuse, safety fuse.
--- centradora, center bit or drill.
--- cilindrica, straight-shank twist drill.
cnica (A), taper-shank twist drill.
f ----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, extensin bit.
---- de explosin (vol), detonating fuse.
---- de ncleo slido (vol), solid-core fuse.
---- de plvora suelta (vol), loose-powder fuse.
---- de punta chata, fat 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 drill.
mecha-macho (tub), combined tap and drill.
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/ (mat), mean.
--- aritmtica, arithmetical mean.
--- asta, muro de, wall Y% brick thick, tier, withe.
--- banda (co)(M), haf-track.
--- buja hemisfrica, mean hemispherical can-
dle power.
citara, wall 3^ brick thick. .
--- cuchara (M), semiskilled masn.
----diferencial, arithmetical mean.
--- falda, a, sidehill (cut).
--- galera (ca) (A), sidehill rock cut with over-
hanging roof.
--- garlopa, short jack plae.
----geomtrica, geom.etric mean.
----ladera, a, sidehill, half cut and half fill.
----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 sol.
----tuerca, half nut.
mediaagua/, lean-to, roof sloped in one direction.
mediacaa /, half-round.
mediana f a, median. ,
medianera /, party wall.
medianera/, partition; party wall.
mediar, (Ec), to measure.
mediatriz /, median une.
medicin/, measurement; mensuration.
--- de comprobacin (lev), tie or check distance.
----en corte (ot), place measurement, measure
ment in cut.
----en la obra, measurement in place.
mediciones de referencia (lev), ties, reference
measurements.
medida/, measure, measurement; rule, measur-
ing tape.
--- agraria, land measure.
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--- con calibrador, caliper rule.
de longitud, long measure.
de superficie, square measure.
--- de tabla o para madera, board measure.
- para troncos, log measure.
medidor m, m^ter; batcher, measuring device;
gage; sizer; (lg) scaler; (surv) tapeman.
a inundacin, inundator (sand).
--- de abonado, service meter.
--- de audibilidad (ra), audibility meter.
--- de brillo, glossmeter.
----de buzamiento, dip meter.
----de capacitancia (elc), capacitance meter.
----de capilaridad, capillometer.
----de cargas (conc), batcher.
--- de combustible (auto)(M), fuel gage.
--- de consistencia, consistency meter.
--- de corriente (hid), current meter; flowmeter.
----de deformacin, strain gage or meter.
----de detonacin (geof), detonation meter.
----de disco, disk meter (water).
----de esfuerzo, stress meter.
----de exposicin (fma), exposure meter.
----del factor de deformacin (ra), distortion-
factor meter.
----de flujo, flowmeter.
- de gasto (hid), flowmeter; rate recorder.
----de golpeo, (eng) knock meter.
----de gravedad (geof), gravity meter.
----de hierro mvil (elc), moving-iron meter.
----de humo, smoke meter.
----de iluminacin, light or illumination meter.
----de inclinacin (fma), tiltmeter.
----de intensidad luminosa (il), brightness
meter.
----de maderas, dimensin gage.
---de modulacin >'(raf, modulation monitor or
meter.
----- de nevada, snow gage; snow sampler.
---- de ondas (ra), wavemeter.
---- de pelcula (fina), film-metering device.
---- de pH. (is), pH meter, hydrogen-ion meter.
---- de pies-bujas (il), foot-candle or sight meter.
---- de presin de aceite (auto)(M), oil-pressure
gage.
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---- de profundidad, depth gage, sounding line.
---- de remolinos (hid), swirl meter.
---- de resalto (hid) (M), standing-wave flume.
---- de roscas, screw-pitch gage.
---- de temperatura (auto)(M), temperature in-
dicator.
---- de tensin mxima (elc), crest voltmeter.
---- de torsin, torque meter.
---- de troncos (ef), scaler.
---- de velocidad, speedometer.
-- de visibilidad (il), visibility meter.
---- de voltaje, voltmeter.
---- para canaln (hid), flume meter.
---- por peso (ag), weighing batcher, weigh hop-
per.
---- por titulacin (qum), titrimeter.
---- por volumen (ag), volume batcher.
---- registrador, recording meter.
--- Venturi, Venturi meter.
--- vertidero (Pe), measuring weir.
medidora (/) de piladas (conc), batcher.
medio m, middle; mean; o half; mean; adv
half.
--- abrir, a, half-open.
--- acabar, a, semifinished. ;
--- angular, subangular.
--- bocel, half-round convex molding.
--- can, a, semicylindrical.
--- corte, a, halved (timber joint).
--- de cultivo (lab), culture mdium.
--- de dispersin (qum), dispersin mdium.
--- de enfriamiento, cooling mdium.
--- llenar, a, half-full.
--- mecnico u oficial, semiskilled workman.
--- ovalado, half-oval.
--- proporcional, mean proportional, geometric
mean.
--- punto, de, semicircular (arch).
medio-tillado (C), fourpenny nail.
medir, to measure.
--- a pasos, to pace.
--- en el lugar, to measure in place.
mdula/ (mad), pith.
megabara/, megabar.
megaciclo m (ra), megacycle.
megadina/, megadyne.
megaergio m, megaerg.
megafaradio m, megafarad.
megfono m, megaphone.
megalnea / (elc),
;
megaline, megamaxwell.
megmetro m, megameter.
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megamperio m, megamper.
mgano ni, sand dune, sandbank.
megassmico, megaseismic.
megasismo m, megaseism, violent earthquake.
megavatio m, megawatt.
megavoltio m, megavo|t.
megohmio m, megohr.
megohmimetro m, megohmmeter.
megohmita / (ais), megohmit.
meghmmetro m, megohmmeter, megger.
megotalco m (ais), megotalc.
mejor del mejor (alambre), best best (BB).
mejorador m (conc)(M), admixture.
mejorar, to improve.
meladura / (az), sjLrup.
melando, melfiro m (geol), melaphyre.
melanterita/, melanterite, native copperas.
melaza / (az), sirup, molasses.
melinita/, melinite (explosive).
mella/, notch, nick.
----de calibracin, gaging notch.
mellar, to notch, niek;?(t)(C) to dull.
membrana /, membrane. memoria/,
report; (min)(M) pay roll. mena/, ore.
---- de los pantanos, bog iron ore, limonite.
menestral m (Es), mechanic, artesan.
menestrete m (Es), claw bar.
mengua/, low water; (lbr)(M) wane.
menguante / (mr), ebb.
menguar (mr), to ebb, f all.
menisco m, meniscus.
menos, minus.
mensajero m, messenger cable; a carrying, car-
rier, messenger.
--- enlazador (elc), lacing messenger.
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mnsula/, bracket, consol, corbel; column cap;
haunch (Ambursen dam).
--- de garrucha (gr), sheave bracket.
--- del mstil (gr), mast bracket.
mensular, to bracket.
mensura/, measurement.
mensurar, to measure.
meollar (m) de camo (A), calking yarn, pack-
ing.
meollo m, pith. meple m, maple.
mercaptn, mercaptano m (qum), mercaptan.
mcrcptido (m) de sodio, sodiuin mercaptide.
merced/, concession, grant.
--- de aguas, concession for the use of water.
--- de tierras, grant of land.
mercurial, mercurial, mercrico, mercurio, mercurio
m, mercury, quicksilver.
--- argnteo, argental mercury.
- crneo, horn quicksilver.
--- fulminante, mercury fulmnate.
mercurioso, mercurous.
meridiana /, meridian line.
meridiano m, meridian; a meridional, meridian.
--- de gua (lev), guide meridian.
--- verdadero, true meridian.
meridional, southern; meridional.
merln m, marline.
merma/, shrinkage; leakage.
mesa /, plateau, tableland; table; stair landing;
wall pate.
--- colimadora (fma), collimating table.
--- concentradora, concenfcrating table.
--- corrediza (mh), traveling table.
- de acepilladora, platen of a planer.
--- de agua (Pe)(V), water table (ground).
--- 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 re-
ceived 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, shak-
ing or concentrating table.
----rotativa (mh), revolving table.
---- rotatoria, turntable; (pet) rotary table.
mesada /, monthly rate of pay. mesana/ (en),
mizzenmast. mesero m, employee paid by the
month. meseta/, plateau; stair landing. mesilla/,
window sill; stair landing.
metasomtico
mesita (/) de control (fma), control stand,
mesoflico (3), mesophilic. mesotrmico,
mesotermal, mesothermal. metaantracita /,
meta-anthracite. metabasita/ (geol),
metabasite. metabisulfto (ni) de potasio
(fma), potassium
metabisulphite.
metabolismo m (is), metabolism. metaborato m
(qum), metaborate. metacntrico, metacentric.
metacentro m (an), metacenter. metaclasa /
(geol), metaclase, rock ehowing
cleavage.
metadina/ (ra), metadyne. metafosfato m
(qum), metaphosphate. metafosfrico
(qum), metaphosphoric. metal m, metal;
(C) brass, bronze; (M) ore.
---- amarillo (C), brass.
---- antifriccin 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, bell metal.
---- en bruto, ore.
---- en polvo, powdered metal.
---- estirado, expanded metal; drawn metal.
---- expandido (V)(Es), expanded metal.
---- monel, monel metal;
---- Muntz, Muntz metal.
---- no ferroso, nnferrous metal.
---- patente (C), Babbitt metal.
---- pulverizado, powdered metal.
metalada /, metal content of ore.
metlica/, metallurgy.
metlico, metallic, metal.
metalfero, containing metal, ore-bearing.
metalista m, metalworker.
metalistera /, metalwork, metalworking.
metalizar, to metalize.
metalografa /, metallography.
metalogrfico, metallographic.
metaloide m, metaloid.
metalurgia/, metallurgy.
metalrgico m, metallurgist; a metallurgical.
metalurgista m, metallurgist.
metamrfico (geol), metamorphio.
metamorfismo 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, metamor-
phosed.
metamorfosis / (qum), metamorphosis.
metanitrof enol m, metanitrophenol.
metano m, methane, marsh gas.
metanol ni, methanol.
metanmetro m, methanometer, gas detector,
metapolo m (fma), metapole. metasilicato (m) de
sodio, sodium metasilicate. metasilcico,
metasilicic. metasomtico, metasomatio.
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metasomatismo m (geol), metasomatism.
metatitanato m (qura), metatitanate. metatrfico
(is), metatrophic, saprophytic. meterico, meteoric,
meteorological. meteorizacin /, operation of
atmospheric phe-
nomena; (V)(Col)(M) weathering. meteoro
m, storm, any atmospheric phenom-
enon.
meteorgrafo m (mrl), meteorograph. meteorologa
/, meteorology. meteorolgico, meteorological.
meteorologista, meteorlogo m, meteorologist.
metilar, to methylate. metato (m) de sodio,
sodium methylate. metileno m (qum), methylene.
metilfenol m (qum), methylphenol. metlico,
methylic. metilo m (qum), methyl.
----de naranja (is) (Es), methyl orange.
mtodo de cero (elc), zero or nuil or balanced
method. metol m, metol.
metol-hidroquinona (fma), metol-hydroquinone.
metrado m (Pe), schedule of quantities. metraje m,
distance in meters; rea in square
meters; volume in cubic meters; measure-
ment, metering. metralla /, scrap iron.
metrar, io meter, measure. mtrico, metric.
metro m, rule, scale; (meas) meter. - contador
(C), meter (water).
----corrido, lineal meter.
----cuadrado, square meter.
----cbico, cubic meter.
----de boj, boxwood rule.
----de cinta, cloth tape.
----de tramos o plegadizo, folding rule.
metro-buja (il), meter-candle, lux. metrof otograf
a /, photographic surveying. metrologa/,
metrology. metrolgico, metrological.
metropolitano m, city tunnel, subway. mezanina/
(Col), mezzanine. mezcla/, mix, mixture; mortar.
- a brazos (conc), hand mixing.
----de prueba o de tanteo, trial mix.
----delgada o pobre, lean mixture.
----despolarizante (elc), depolaming mix.
----en camino (pav), road mix.
----en fro (pav), cold mix.
en planta (pav), plant mix.
----grasa (conc), rich mixture.
mezclable, miscible.
mezclado (wi) en sitio (pav), mix in place; road
mix. mezclador m, mixer, (su) mingler.
----de agua, water blender or mixer.
----de cienos (dac), sludge mixer.
----instantneo o relmpago, flash mixer.
mezcladora /, mixer.
---- ambulante, traveling mixture.
---- basculante o incunable o volcable, tilting
mixer.
---- caminera o pavimentadora, paving mixer.
de lechada, grout mixer or machine.
microfotogr ametra
de macadam bituminoso, bituminous mixer.
-- en camin, truck or transit mixer.
- enyesadora, plaster mixer.
----no basculante, nontilting mixer.
---- para remiendos en caliente (ca), hot-patch
mixer.
---- por cargas, batch mixer.
---- transportable, portable mixer.
mezcladura (/) a mano, hand mixing.
mezclar, to mix; (pt) to temper.
----en el lugar o en sitio, to mix in place.
mezclilla / (V), paste of neat cement.
----de cal (V), lime putty.
mezclte m, (Col) lime mortar containing cut
straw for first coat of stucco; (V) mud
plaster with or without lime.
mho m (elc), mho.
miaroltico (geol), miarolitic.
miascita / (geol), miaskite.
mica /, mica.
----blanca, white mica, muscovite.
----dilatada (ais), expanded mica.
----esquisto o pizarra, mica schist.
----negra, biotite, black mica.
----parda, brown mica, phlogopite.
micceo, micaceous.
micacita /, mica schist, micacite.
micanita / (ais), Micanite (trademark).
micarta/ (ais), Micarta (trademark).
micasquisto m, mica schist.
miera / (med), micron.
microampermetro m (elc), microammeter.
microamperio m, microampere.
microanlisis m, microanalysis.
microanaltico, microanalytical.
microbalanza /, microbalance.
microbargrafo m, microbarograph.
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microbatera / (elc), microbattery.
microbiano, micrbico, microbio, microbian.
microbicida m (A), bactericide.
microbio m, microbe.
microbiologa /, microbiology.
microbiolgico, microbiological.
microclstico (geol), microclastic.
microclina/ (miner), microcline (feldspar).
micrococo m (is), Micrococcus.
microcolormetro m (is), microcolorimeter.
microcristal m, (geol) microcrystal, minrolite.
microcristalino, microcrystalline.
microelectroscopio m, microelectroscope.
microesferultico (geol), microspherulitic.
microestructura /, microstructure.
microfaradio m (elc), microfarad.
microfelsita / (geol), microfelsite.
microfsica /, microphysics.
microflora/ (is), microflora.
micrfono m, microphone.
----a carbn, carbn microphone.
----de cinta o de velocidad, ribbon or velocity
microphone.
de condensador, capacitor or condenser mi-
crophone.
----de llama, flame microphone.
----electroesttico, condenser microphone.
microfotografa /, microphotography.
microfotogrametra /, microphotogrammetry.
microfotmetro
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microfotmetro m, microphotometer.
microgalvanmetro m, microgalvanometcr.
niicrografa /, micrography; micrograph.
microgrfico, micrographic.
micrgrafo m (inst), micrograph.
micro gramo m, microgram.
micrograntico, microgranitic.
micrograito, microgranite.
microgranular, microgranoso, microgranular.
microhenrio m (elc), microhenry.
microhmio m (elc), microhm.
microindicador m, microindicator.
microlita/ (miner), microlite.
microlito m (geol), microlite, microcrystal.
microlitro m (med), microliter.
microlux m (il), microlux.
micromanipulador m (lab), micromanipulator.
micromanmetro m, micromanometer.
micromedicin /, micromeasurement.
micrmetro m, micrometer.
---- de chispas (elc), spark micrometer.
- de medida externa, outside micrometer cali-
per.
--- 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.
rnicromicrn m (med), micromicron.
micromicrovatio m, micromicrowatt.
micromilmetro m, micromillimeter.
micromineraloga /, micromineralogy.
micrn m (med), micron, micrometer.
microonda/ (ra), microwave.
microorganismo m (is), microorganism.
micropegmatita/ (geol), micropegmatite.
microporoso, microporous.
micropulgada /, microinch.
microscopia /, microscopy.
microscpico, microscopio.
microscopio m, microseope.
microsegundo m, microsecond.
jnicrossmico, microseismic.
microsismo m, microseism, faint earthquake
shock.
microtelfono m, microtelephone.
microvatio m, microwatt.
microvoltmetro m, microvoltmeter.
microvoltio m, microvolt.
miel/, molasses; honey.
final o de purga (az), blackstrap, final molas-
ses. .
miembro m, member, piece.
---- del alma (tu), web member.
---- superabundante (est) (M), redundant mem
ber.
migajn m (M), loam, topsoil.
migmatita/ (geol), migmatite, injection-gneiss.
migracin/ (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.
miamperio m, milliampere. milirea/
(med), mliare. miliatmsfera,
milibara/, millibar. milicrn m,
millimicron, millicron. milifaradio m,
millifarad. milifot m (il), milliphot.
miligal (geof), milligal. miligramo m,
milligram. milihenrio m (elc),
millihenry. mililambert (il),
millilambert. mililitro m, millliter.
mililuxw. (il), millilux. milimetrado,
divided into millimeters. milimetraje
m, length in millimeters. milmetro m,
millimeter. milimicrdn m, millimicron.
miliohmmetro m, milliohmmeter.
miliohmio m, milliohm. milipulgada /,
mil, 0.001 in.
--- circular, circular mil.
---- cuadrada, square mil.
milisegundo m, millisecond.
milivatio m, milliwatt.
milivoltfmetro m, millivoltmeter.
milivoltio m, millivolt. milonita/
(geol), mylonite. milontico,
mylonitic, cataclastic. milla /, mile.
---- cuadrada, square mile.
---- de estatuto (M), statute mile.
--- legal inglesa o terrestre, statute mile.
--- marina o martima, nautical or sea or geo-
graphical mile.
--- nutica (M), nautical mile.
millaje m, mileage.
mimbre m, mimbrera /, willow.
mina/, 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, gravel pit or bank.
--- de petrleo, deposit of oil.
----en labor (V), mine being worked.
----hullera, coal mine.
minable, minable.
minado m, mine working.
minador m, miner.
minar, to mine; to undermine.
mineraje tn, 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, pyromor-
phit.
mineralizador m, mineralizer.
mineralizar, to mineralize.
mineraloga /, mineralogy.
mineralgico, mineralogical.
mineralogista, mineralogist.
minera 208 moldes

minera /, mining.
minero m, miner; a pertaining to mines.
- de contracielo, raiseman.
---- de cuarto (M), shift boss.
---- mayor (M), foreman.
mingitorio m, urinal (upright).
mnimo m a, mnimum.
---- coman mltiplo, least common mltiple.
---- magntico, magnetic low.
mnimos cuadrados, least squares.
minio m, red lead; minium.
---- de plomo (A), red lead.
minuendo vi (mat), minuend.
minutas/, (surv) notes.
---- taquimtricas, stadia notes.
minuto m, minute (are and time).
min m (Es), slag; (min) iron ore.
mira /, 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 level rod.
---- de espalda, backsight, plus sight (level).
---- de estada, stadia rod.
---- de nivelar, level rod.
---- de tablilla (lev) (Es) (C), target rod.
---- extendida (lev), high rod, long rod.
--- limitadora de taludes, slope-stake rod.
---- micromtrica, micrometer target.
---- parlante, speaking rod.
---- puntual (A), transit rod.
--- tquimtrica, stadia rod.
miriagramo m, myriagram.
mirimetro m, myriameter, 10,000 m.
miriavatio m, myriawatt.
mirilla /, small opening in a boiler door; small
window; (surv) target; (inst) peep sight.
miriaque m (A), locomotivo pilot, coweatcher.
miscibilidad/, miscibility. miscible, miscible.
mispquel m, mispickel, arsenopyrite.
mitad f, half; middle. mitrt (*.), to
miter. moco m, slag.
mocha/ (C)(M), kind of machete. mocheta /,
splay of a window jamb; (Col) rab-
bet; (Sp) poli of an ax.
mochila /, tool t>ag.
modelador, modelista m, patternmaker.
modelaje m, shaping, forming; patternmaking.
modelar, to form, shape. modelera / (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 (mee), moderator.
modulacin /, modulation.
---- cruzada (ra), cross modulation.
---- de absorcin (ra), absorption modulation.
---- de amplitud (ra), amptude modulation.
---- de brillantez (tv), brilliance or intensity
modulation.
--- de fase (ra), phase modulation.
--- de frecuencia, frequeney modulation.
---- de placa (ra), anode or pate modulation.
---- en rejilla (ra), grid modulation.
modulado en amplitud (ra), amplitude-modu-
lated. modulador m (ra),
modulator.
---- a vlvula, vacuum-tube modulator.
---- equilibrado, balanced modulator.
modular (ra), to modulate.
mdulo m, modulus; (mech) module; (hyd) mod-
ule; (geol)(V) mode. - adiabtico de
volumen, adiabatic bulk
modulus.
---- calcico, lime modulus.
---- de corte, modulus of shear (vibration).
---- de elasticidad de volumen, bulk modulus of
elasticity.
--- de elasticidad en corte, modulus of elasticity
in shear, coefficient of rigidity.
---- de fineza (ag)(A), fineness modulus.
---- de finura, fineness modulus.
---- de incompresibilidad (ms), modulus of in-
compressibility.
---- 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/ (min), afterdamp. mofle m (auto) (M),
mufHer. moho m, rust; mold, mildew.
mohosearse (Pe), to rust. mohoso, rusty;
musty, moldy. mojn m, monument,
landmark; milestone;
(surv) (A) hub, transit point.
--- testigo o de referencia (lev), witness crner,
reference monument.
mojona /, 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) rubble stone, foundation
stone:
a (chem) molar. moldado
en fro, cold-molded. mol da je
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 conten y cuneta, curb-and-gutter form.
----para recauchado (auto), recapping or re-
treading mold.
moldes (conc), forms.
----corredizos, traveling forms.
----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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laminados o contraplacados, plywood forma.
moldeado m, forming; a formed.
---- en caliente, hot-forming.
---- en fro, cold-forming.
---- en el lugar (conc), cast in place.
en el terreno (pi), cast in place.
moldeador m, molder; foundryman.
moldeadora / (fund), molding or sand-packing
machine.
moldear, to cast; to mold; to form.
moldeo m, forming, centering; casting.
---- centrifugo (tub), centrifugal casting.
---- en arena, sand-casting.
---- en matriz, die casting.
moldura /, a molding.
---- cncava, cove molding.
---- de gua, window stop.
--- escurridera, drip molding.
---- para tomacorrientes (elc), plug-in strip.
moldura-conducto (elc), wood molding, surface
wooden raceway.
molduradora /, machine for making wood mold-
ings; molding plae.
---- exterior, outside molder.
---- interior, inside molder.
moldurar, to mold; to shape into moldings.
moldurera/, machine for making wood moldings;
(A) press for making tiles.
moldurero m (M), molding maker.
molcula/, 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 mili.
moledora /, grinder.
- de arena, sand roll or crusher.
----de bolas, ball grinder.
----de cabillas, rod mili.
--- de finos, fine grinder.
molejn m (C), reef, ridge of rock.
moler, to grind; to comminute.
moleta /, (met) muller; (A) dresser (emery
wheel); knurling tool.
----de diamante, diamond dresser.
moleteador m (A), dressing tool; knurl.
moletear, to mili; to knurl.
molibdato m (qum), molybdate.
---- amnico (lab), ammonium molybdate.
molibdenita/, molybdenite (molybdenum ore).
molibdeno m, molybdenum.
molbdico, molybdic.
molibdita/ (miner), molybdite, molybdio ocher.
molibilidad/, grindability. molido TO, grindingA
molienda /, grinding, milling.
---- en seco, dry grinding.
molinero TO, millworker.
molinete m, turnstile; (hyd) current meter; (eng)
winch head, gypsyhead, niggerhead.
--- acopado o de cubetas, Price or cup-type cur
rent meter.
--- acstico, acoustic current meter.
---- contador o hidromtrico, current meter.
----de paletas, propeller-type current meter.
----de pozo (elc), manhole capstan.
----magntico (hid), electric current meter.
molino m, mili, grinder.
----a martillos, hammer mili.
----a tambor, tumbling barrel.
----balero (M), ball mili.
----chileno, Chile mili, edge mili.
----de amasar, pugmill.
----de arcilla, pugmill, clay mili or mixer.
----de arena, sand roll.
---- de bolas, ball mili.
----de cabillas, rod mili.
----de cilindros, crushing roll or mili, roller mili.
---- de frotamiento, attrition mili.
---- de mazos, stamp mili.
---- de piedras, pebble mili.
---- de rodillos, roll crusher.
---- de rulos (M), roll crusher.
---- de tres mazas (az), three-rollar mili.
---- de tubos, tube mili.
---- de viento, windmill.
---- desleidor (ct), wash mili.
----hidrulico, water mili.
---- mltiple (az), mltiple mili.
---- triturador, crushing mili or rolla.
molo m (Ch)(V), breakwater, sea wall, jetty.
---- de abrigo (Ch), breakwater.
molturar (Es), to grind (sugar).
mollejn m, grindstone.
momento TO, moment; (C) momentum.
---- de adrizamiento (an), righting moment.
---- de empotramiento (est), fixed-end moment.
---- de estabilidad, resisting moment.
---- de fijacin, restraining moment.
---- de flexin, bending moment.
---- de inercia, moment of inertia.
---- de torsin de parada (mot), stalling torque.
---- de vuelco, verturning 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, rtsisting moment.
--- torsional de rgimen, rated torque.
monacita/ (miner), monazite.
monitor TO, (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.
monoclcico a, monocalcium, monocalcic.
monocarbonato TO, monocarbonate.
monocarril TO, monorail.
monoelclico (elc), monoeyelic.
monocilndrico, single-cynder.
monoclinal, (geol) monoclinal; (miner) (A) mono-
clinic.
monoclnico, monoclino (miner), monoclinic.
monocloramina /, monochloramine.
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monocloroactico, monochloroacetic.
monocontrol m (ra)(A), single-dial control.
monocromtico, monochromatic.
monocular (inst), monocular.
monodisco, single-disk.
monofase (A), single-phase.
monofsico (elc), single-phase, monophase.
monofilar, single-wire.
monohidrato m (qum), monohydrate.
monohdrico, monohydric.
monoltico, monolithic.
monolitizar (A), to solidify, make monolithic.
monolito m, monolith.
monomagnsico a (qum), monomagnesium.
monometlico, monometallic.
monomineral (geol), monomineral.
monomio m (mat), monomial.
monomolecular (qum), monomolecular.
monomotor, single-motor.
mononitrato m (qum), mononitrate.
monopasto m, single-sheave block.
monopolar (elc), single-pole, monopolar.
monopotasio a, monopotassium.
monorriel m, monorail.
monosacrido m (az), monosaccharide.
monoscopio m (tv), Monoscope (trademark).
monoseal (ra), single-signal.
monosilicato m, monosilicate.
monosilcico (qum), monosilicic.
monosimtrico (miner), mOnosymmetric, mono-
clinic.
monosdico a, monosodium. monosulfuro m,
monosulphide. montono (mat), monotonic.
monotubo (pi), Monotube (trademark).
monovalente (qum), monovalent, univalent.
monovalvular (ra)(), single-tube. monxido
(rri) carbnico, carbn monoxide. monxido de
estao, tin monoxide, stannou3
oxide.
monta /, (mech) (C) lap. montaautomviles m,
automobile lift; automo-
bile 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 (te), towing winch.
--- para edificacin, builder's hoist.
montacarros m, elevator for automobiles.
montacenizas m, ash hoist.
montado a horcajadas (mee), straddle-mounted.
montado en bronce, bronze-mounted. montador
m, erector, steelworker.
--- electricista, installing electrician.
--- jefe, foreman erector.
montadura/, mounting, setting, erection; (bo) a
setting. montaje m, erection, mounting,
installation; (mt)
fixture.
- al aire (pte)(Ec), cantilever method of erec
tion.
--- de divisin (mh), ndex fixture.
de escarif , broachr/ig fixture.
--- de orugas, eraw ler or caterpillar mounting.
---- de suspensin (fma), suspensin mount.
montante m, post, upright, stud; jamb, guide;
stile; vertical member of a truss; mullion,
sash bar; transom.
- cornijal, crner 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 (ele), guide rack.
montantes del camarn (ase), car rails.
montantes de gua (ase), rails (car and counter-
weights). montaa/, 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/, stonecutting; camber, rise of an arch;
full-size drawing. montear, to lay out, to
make a working drawing
of; to arch, vault. montera /, skylight;
(min) overburden; (min)
(Sp) roof timber. montculo m,
mound, hill. montn TO, pile, heap;
(M) windrow.
--- de acopio o de almacenamiento, stock pile.
montura /, saddle; mounting, setting; erection,
assembly.
monzonita / (geol), monzonite. mora / (A)(V), a
hardwood used for construc-
tion.
moral m, morera / (mad), mulberry. morbilidad
/ (is), morbidity, morbity. mordaza/, clamp,
jaw; (rr)(C) splice bar; (C)
pipe vise.
--- aisladora (elc), cleat insulator.
--- angular (fe) (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), pate clamp.
--- de va (fe), rail brace.
--- para cabo de retenida (elc), guy clamp.
--- para tubera subfluvial, river clamp.
--- para tubos (pet), pipe grip.
--- tirador de alambre, come-along clamp (line-
man).
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mordiente m, (rd) curb; (maa)(C) toothing,
bonding key. morena/ (geol),
moraine. - basal (A), ground
moraine.
--- central, medial moraine.
---- frontal, terminal moraine.
glacial, tul, glacial till.
interna o del fondo, ground moraine.
---- lateral, lateral moraine.
--- terminal de retroceso, recessional moraine.
mornico, morainic, morainal.
morfologa / (geol), morphology.
morfolgico, morphological.
morillo m, mudsill; deadman.
morrillo m, cobble, boulder, rubble stone, nigger-
head. morro m, headland; mass of
masonry; (hw) ward
of a lock.
morsa /, 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/, mortise, socket.
--- ciega, stub mortise.
v

---- y espiga, mortise and tenon.
mortajadora /, mortising or gaining machine,
mortajar, to mortise. mortalidad /, mortality.
mortero m (mam) (lab), mortar.
---- areo (Es), nonhydraulic mortar.
---- bastardo, (V) mixture of 1 cement to 6 sand
for scratch coat; (M) mortar gaged with
plaster of Pars.
--- con maja (lab), mortar and pestle. ,
-; de fraguado al aire (rfr), air-setting mortar.
- de fraguado al fuego (rfr), heat-setting mor-
tar.
---- hidrulico (M), cement mortar.
---- lanzado (M), gunite.
mosaico m, mosaic; (M)(A)(Pan) floor tile;
a mosaic.
-- fotogrfico, mosaic of aerial photographs.
---- regulado (ima), controlled mosaic.
mosaiquista m, mosaic laycr.
mosasta m (A), floor-tile layer.
mosquetn m, snap hook.
mosquitero m, mosquito screen or net.
--- a guillotina, vertically sliding mosquito
screen.
mosquito m, mosquito, mtil (is), motile,
motilidad /, motility. motobomba /, pump and
engine. motocabrestarite m (Es), power winch.
motocaminera /, motor grader, road patrol.
motocamin m, motor truck. motocompresor m,
motor-driven compressor. motoconformadora,
motoexplanadora / (ca),
motor grader. motogasolina /,
motor fuel. motojjenerador TO, motor
generator. motogra /, truck crane.
rnotmetro m (auto), motometer.
motomezclador m (conc), truck 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, fall 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, tail block.
---- de tensin, tensin 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.
---- viajero (pet), traveling block.
---- volante, fly block.
motones de compensacin (ef), heel blocks.
motonave /, motor ship. motonera/, set of
tackle blocks. motoneta/ (M), small motor
vehicle. motoniveladora / (ca), motor grader.
motopatrullera / (ca)(A), motor patrol.
motopavimentadora /, sel-propelling paving
mixer. : *
motopropulsor, grupo, electricdrive. motor
m, motor; engine; o driving, motive.
---- a bencina (Ch)
s
igasoiine engine.
---- a combustin interna, intemal-combustion
engine.
---- a chorro, jet motor.
---- a nafta, gasolina engine.
---- a petrleo, oil engine.
---- abierto, open motor.
---- acorazado, enclosed motor.
---- blindado, totally enclosed motor.
---- compound, co"npound--wound motor.
---- compound acumulativo (A), cumulative
compound motor.
--- con decalaje de escobillas, brush-shiting
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, capacitor-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.
motor
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mua

--- de carburacin o de combustin, internal-
combustion engine.
--- de cuatro tiempos, four-cycle engine.
--- de devanado cumulativo, cumulative com-
pound motor.
--- de devanado diferencial, differential com-
pound motor.
--- de disco o de plato, face-type motor.
--- de dos tiempos, two-cycle or two-stroke-
cycle engine.
--- de esencia (Es), gasoline engine.
de explosin, gasoline engine.
--- de fase partida, split-phase motor.
--- de fuera de abordo, outboard motor.
- de gas, gas engine.
--- de histresis, hysteresis motor.
--- de induccin, induction motor.
- de inducido de barras o de inducido de
jaula o de jaula de ardilla, squirrel-cage or
bar-wound motor.
--- de inducido devanado, slip-ring motor.
--- de marcha (auto)(M), starting motor.
--- de marcha lenta, slow-speed motor.
--- de partida (A), servomotor.
--- de plato rebordeado, flange-type motor.
--- de potencia fraccionada, fractional-horse-
power motor.
--- de presin constante, constant-pressure-
combustion engine. de puesta en
marcha (auto), starting
motor.
--- de reaccin, reaction motor.
--- de reluctancia, reluctance motor.
--- de repulsin compensada, compensated re
pulsin motor.
--- de rotor devanado, wound-rotor motor.
--- de tres etapas, three-cycle engine.
--- de velocidad adjustable o regulable, adjust-
able-speed motor. - de velocidad
constante, constant-speed
motor.
--- de velocidad variable, varying-speed or
polyspeed motor.
--- de velocidades mltiples, multispeed motor.
--- de viento, wind motor; windmill.
--- de volumen constante, constant-volume-
combustion engine.
--- Diesel completo, full-Diesel engine.
--- en derivacin, shunt-wound motor.
--- en serie, series-wound motor.
----en V (auto), V motor.
----invertible, reversible motor.
----primario, prime mover.
----sin cigeales, crankless engine.
----supersincrnico, supersynchronous motor.
----trmico, heat engine.
----tipo repulsin-induccin, repulsin induction
motor.
motor-convertidor, motor converter. motor-
generador, motor generator. motor-serie, series-
wound motor. motor-shunt, shunt-wound motor.
motorista m, motorman; automobilist; chauffeur;
(U) operator of a crane or hoist.
---- adjustador (A), engine repairman.
motorizar, to motorize.
motorriel m (fc)(Ch), track velocipede with
power. mototralla / (ot), self-powered
scraper, tractor-
scraper.
motramita /, mottramite (vanadium ore).
movedizo, movable, unstable. mover, to move,
drive, actate. movible, movable, mobile,
portable, (lab)
motile.
movido a correa, belt-driven.
movido por motor, motor-driven.
mvil, portable, movable, mobile.
movimiento m, movement, motion.
--- de tierras, dirt moving.
- de vaivn, reciprocating or swinging move-
ment.
----perdido, lost motion.
muca/ (M), kind of stone used for building.
mucheta/ (A), jamb.
muebles (m) para bao (M), plumbing fixtures.
muela /, grindstone, whetstone, grinder; fiat-
topped hill; (C) pawl, dog.
---- acopada, cup wheel.
---de esmeril, emery wheel.
--- de recortar, cutting-off wheel.
--- para engranajes, gear grinder.
--- pulidora, polishing wheel.
--ranuradora, spline grinder.
muellaje m, wharfage, dock charges.
muelle m, spring; wharf, dock, quay, mole, pier;
(rr) platform; (lg) yard, (lg) landing.
----antagonista, recoil or reactive or antagonistic
spring. - carbonero, coal wharf,
coaling station.
--- de abrigo, breakwater, jetty.
--- de ballesta o de hojas, laminated spring.
--- de compresin, compression spring.
--- demedias pinzas o de pincetas (auto)(U),
three-quarter elliptical spring.
--- de reclamo (A), recoil or return spring.
--- de retorno, retraction or return spring.
--- de transbordo, transfer platform or wharf.
--- embarcadero, loading wharf.
--- en espiral, spiral spring.
--- saliente (op), pier.
--- tensor, tensin or extensin spring.
muerto m, deadman, anchorage.
muesca /, notch, mortise, groove, dap, gain,
(min) hitch. de
chaveta, keyway.
--- y espiga, mortise and tenon.
muescadora /,<"(min) hitch cutter; (lg) notcher,
undercutter.
muescar, to notch, mortise, groove, dap.
muestra /, sample.
--- de sondaje (sx), core.
--- fortuita o sin escoger, grab sample.
muestrario m, collection of samples, set of drill
cores. muestreador m,
sampler.
- de tierra, soil sampler.
inuestrear, to sample.
muestreo m, sampling.
mufla/, block and fall; (met) muffle.
--- con cadena, chain block.
mua /, mulo m, mul.
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mulato m (min), nme used locally for variou8
silver ores. muleta /, any crutch-shaped
device; (va) T
wrench.
---- para poste (herr), deadman.
muletero m, mul driver.
muletilla / (min), T-headed nail used in survey-
ing.
multa/, penalty, fine, multar, to penalize,
impose a penalty. multibanda (ra), multiband.
multicanal (ra), multichannel. multicapa,
multilayer. multicelular, multicellular.
multicntrico, multicentric. multidigestin /
(dac), multidigestion. multidirreccional,
multidirectional. multielectrdico (ra),
multielectrode (tube). multiespiral (tv),
multispiral. multiestabilizador m (pet),
multistabilizer. multietapa (ra), multistage.
multifaja (ra), multiband, multichannel.
multifsico (elc), polyphase. multifilar,
multiple-wire, multiwire. multifrecuencia (elc),
multifrequency. multigama (ra)(A), multiband.
multigradual, multistage, multiple-stage.
multmetro m (elc), multimeter, multiple-
purpose tester. mu timo tor, multiengined.
multinomio m, multinomial. multiparcelar,
consisting of severa! parcela
(land). mltiple m, a manifold; a mltiple,
multiplex.
---- de admisin, intake manifold.
---- del agua (di), water manifold.
---- de escape, exhaust manifold.
---- efecto, de, multiple-effect.
multiplicacin /, multiplication.
multiplicador m (mat)(elc), multiplier.
---- de frecuencia (elc), frequency multiplier.
---- de fuerza al vaco, vacuum booster.
multiplicadora electrnica, electrn multiplier.
multiplicando m, multiplicand. multiplicar, to
multiply. multplice a, mltiple, mltiplo ra,
mltiple.
---- comn, common mltiple.
niultiploar (elc), multiple-pole, multipole.
multirradial, multiradial (drill). multirrejilla
(ra), multigrid. multisimtrico,
multisymmetrical. multitubular,
multitubular. mutiunitario, multiunit.
multivlvula (ra), multitube.
multivelocidad, multivelocity. multivibrador
m (ra), multivibrator. multivoltaje, variable
voltage, multivoltage. municionera / (V),
ball bearing. municiones /, shot, small balls.
municipal, municipal, mueca/, poppet of a
lathe; crankpin.
-- corrediza (torno), tailstock, poppethead.
--- fija (torno), headstock.
mueco m, (V) swivel; (CA) a hardwood.
muequilla /, 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/, socket; journal box, bearing; (naut)
gudgeon.
muralla /, wall.
---- de mar, sea wall.
muralln m, heavy wall.
---- de defensa, sea wall, bulkhead.
---- de ribera, dike; sea wall; wall for bank pro-
tection.
murar, to wall. mrete
m, light wall.
----cortaaguas (hid), baffle or cutoff wall.
---- de guardia (ca), guard wall.
---- deflector (ca), deflector barrier.
---- interceptador (hid), cutoff wall.
---- separador (ca), barrier.
muritico, muriatic.
muriato m (qum), murate, chloride.
---- de amonaco, ammonium chloride.
muro m, wall; (min) footwall.
---- a prueba de incendio, fire wall.
---- alero (pte), wing wall.
---- colgante (geol), hanging wall.
---- 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 \
x
/ bricks thick.
----de atraque, quay wall, bulkhead.
----de cabecera o de cabeza, headwall (culvert)
----de carga, bearing wall.
----de catorce (M), wall % brick thick.
----de cerca, stone fence or wall.
----de cimiento, foundation wall.
----de contencin a gravedad, gravity retaining
wall.
----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
wall (dam).
----de encauzamiento o de encauce o de gua,
river wall, training wall.
----de enclavamiento (hid)(C), core wall.
----de enjuta, spandrel wall (arch).
----de fachada, front wall.
----de flanqueo (r)(M), training wall.
----de impedir (hid)(M), baffle wall.
----de margen (r), training wall.
----de media asta, wall J^ brick thick.
----de muelle, sea wall, bulkhead, quay wall.
----de obstruccin (hid), baffle wall.
----de pie, toe wall, (A) cutoff wall (dam).
----de piedra seca, dry wall.
----de remate (V), headwall (culvert).
---- de retencin, retaining wall.
---- de revestimiento, facing or breast wall.
---- de ribera, bulkhead, sea wall; river wall.
---- de salto, deflector (spillway).
- de sostn, retaining wall.
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---- de sostenimiento, retaining wall; (C) bearing
wall.
- de sostenimiento empotrado (A) o de soste-
nimiento en mnsula (A), cantilever retain-
ing wall.
---- de tres astas, wall 3 bricks thick.
---- de ventiocho (M), wall 1 brick thick.
---- 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/ (geol), muscovadite.
muscovado m (az), muscovado.
muscovita / (miner), muscovite (mica).
muselina/ (ais), muslin.
nabo m, spindle.
nacer (r), to rise, orignate.
nacientes/, headwaters; (C) outcroppings.
nacimiento m, (r) headwaters; (Sp) spring line
(arch).
nadir m, nadir.
----fotogrfico (fma), pate nadir point, photo-
graphic nadir. nadiral, nadiral. nafta/,
gasoline, naphtha; (Sp) petroleum.
----de alto octanaje, high-octane gasoline.
----de aviacin, aviation gasoline.
naftalina /, naphthalene. napa
/, sheet of water, nappe.
----acufera (Pe), ground water.
----fretica, ground water, water table.
nariz (/) del husillo (mh), spindle nose.
narria/, sled, log boat; road drag; cart.
nata /, laitance, scum.
nutico, nutical.
nave /, ship; (bldg) bay; (C) shed.
navegable, navigable.
navegacin /, navigation.
----costanera, coastwise shipping.
----fluvial, river navigation.
naviero m, shipowner,
navio m, ship.
neblina /, mist, fog.
necton (is), nekton.
nefelina, nefelita / (miner), nepheline, nephelite.
nefelinita / (geol), nephelinite.
negativa / (fma) (M), negative.
negativo m, (pmy) negative; a negative.
negatrn m (ra), negatron; electrn.
negociado m, bureau, department, divisin.
----de patentes, patent office.
negrillo m (min), black silver, stephanite.
negro m a, black.
----bueno, el (C), (str) od man; (rr) rail bender,
jim-crow.
- de anilina, aniline black.
---- de carbn, carbn black.
---- de gas (M), gas or carbn black.
---- de humo, lampbla,ck, carbn or gas black.
---- de lmpara (Es), ampblack.
---- de marfil, ivory black.
- de plomo, graphite, black lead.
---- japn,japan.
negrosina /, vandyke print.
neis m (geol), gneiss.
nisico, gneissic.
nen ra (qum), nen.
neopreno m, neopree.
neovolcnico (geol), neovolcanic.
nper (mat), neper.
neperiano (mat), Napierian.
nervado, ribbed.
nervadura /, rib, counterfort; (rf) purlin; (min)
leader. .nervio m, rib, counterfort; (str)
web; stay; (rf)
purlin.
nervura / (A), rib. nervurado
(A), ribbed. nesslerizar (is), to
nesslerize. neto a, net.
neumtica /, 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 (all senses).
neutralizador m, neutralizer.
--- de atraccin local, magnetic compensator.
neutralizar, to neutralize.
neutrodino (ra), neutrodyne.
neutrn m (qum), neutrn.
nevada /, snowfall.
nicromio m, Nichrome (alloy) (trademark).
nicho ?Wj; niche, (tun) manhole; (elec) cubicle;
(rd) pothole; (elec) cabinet.
----del tnel (en), tunnel recess.
--- popel del tnel (en), stuffing-box recess.
--proel del tnel (en), thrust recess.
nido (rn) de abeja, honeycomb (all senses).
niebla /, fog.
----de adveccin, advection fog.
--- de radiacin, radiation fog.
--- de la soldadura, welding haze.
nieve /, 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, cise
nipple.
--- de tanque, tank nipple.
--- de unin, unin nipple.
- elevador (pet), lifting nipple.
niple 215
niveladora

estrangulador, choke nipple.
- largo, long nipple.
---- para manguera, hose nipple.
para soldar, soldering or welding nipple.
-reductor concntrico, concentric reducing
nipple.
nquel m, nickel.
---- arsnica!, niccolite, arsenieal nickel.
niquelado, nickel-plated.
niquelf ero, containing nickel.
niquelina /, (miner) niccolite, copper nickel;
nickeline (alloy).
niquelocre m, nickel ocher, annabergite.
nisa/ (mad), tpelo, black gura, bay poplar.
nitidez/(tv)(fma), definition.
nitradora/, nitrator.
nitral m, nitrera /, nitrate bed.
nitrar, to nitrate.
nitratina /, nitratine, caliche, native sodium ni-
trate.
nitrato m, nitrate.
---- de soda, sodium nitrate, nitrate of soda.
nitrera /, nitrate reduction. works.
ntrico, nitric.
nitrificacin /, nitrlfication.
nitrificador m, nitrifier.
nitrito m, nitrito.
nitro m, niter, saltpeter.
-- potsico, potash niter, potassium nitrate.
---- sdico, soda niter, sodium nitrate.
nitroalgodn m, nitrocotton, guncotton.
nitroalmidn m (vol), nitrostarch.
nitrobacterias /, nitrobacteria.
nitrobenceno m, nitrobenzene.
nitrobenzol m, nitrobenzol, nitrobenzene.
nitrocelulosa /, nitrocellulose.
nitrogelatina/ (vol), nitrogelatin.
nitrogenado, nitrogenous.
nitrogenar, to nitrogenize.
nitrgeno m, nitrogen.
---- albuminoideo (is), albuminoid nitrogen.
-- amoniacal (is), ammonia nitrogen.
----de nitratos, nitrate nitrogen.
nitroglicerina /, nitroglycerine.
gelatinada (vol), gelatinized nitroglycerine.
nitrmetro m, nitrometer.
nitronaftalina /, nitronaphthalene.
nitrosacin /, nitrification.
nitroso, nitrous.
nitrosomonas / (is), nitrosomonas.
nitrosulfrico, nitrosulphuric.
nitrotolueno m, nitrotoluol m, nitrotoluene, ni-
trotoluol.
nitruracin / (met), nitriding.
nitruro m, nitride.
nivel m, grade, level, elevation; (inst) level.
---- aplomador o de albail, plumb and level,
masn'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, engineer's level.
---- de agua (inst), water level.
- del agua, water level (pond).
| de aire o de burbuja, spirit level.
---- de anteojo corto, dumpy level.
---- 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 Une.
---- de horquetas, Y level.
---- de intensidad de sonido (ra), loudness 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 (fe) (Ch), a track level.
---- de perpendculo, plumb and level.
---- de plomar (lev), rod level.
---- de portadora (ra), carrier level.
---- de potencia (elc), power level.
---- de prisma, prism level.
---- de referencia, datum plae; (ra) reference
level.
--- de respiracin (aa), breathing line (5 feet
above floor).
---- de ruido (ra), loudness level; noise level.
---- de seal (ra), signa! level.
---- de torpedo, torpedo level.
---- de va, a track 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/, leveling; grading. >
---- baromtrica, barometric leveling.
---- compuesta, compound leveling.
---- de precisin, precise leveling.
---- taquimtrica, stadia leveling.
----trigonomtrica, trigonometrie leveling.
nivelada / (Es), (surv) a sight.
----de adelante o de frente, foresght.
----de atrs o de espalda, backsight.
nivelador w, (surv) levelman; (ce) grader.
----de arrastre, pul grader. ,
----de caa (az), cae leveler or kicker.
niveladora /, grader, road scraper.
----automotriz, motor grader.
----cargadora o elevadora, elevating grader.
----de arrastre, drawn or pul grader.
----de cuchilla o de hoja, blade grader.
----de empuje angular, trailbuilder, bullgrader
angledozer.
----de patrulla, patrol grader.
----de rueda recta, straight-wheel grader.
-- de ruedas incunables, leaning-wheel grader
----de subrasantes, subgrader.
----empujadora, bulldozer.
exacta, finegrader,
niveladora
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----para ensanche de caminos, road widener.
nivelar, to level, grade; to run levis; (rr) to sur-
face. niveleta / (Es), T-shaped rod for
sightng in
points on a grade.
nivelmetro TO, Levelometer (trademark).
nivomtrico (A), pertaining to measurement of
snow.
nivmetro m (A), snow gage. nobleza /, richness
(ore). noctovisin / (tv), noctovision. nodal
(mat), nodal, nodo TO, (math)(elec) node;
(str)(A)(M) panel
point.
---- de corriente (elc), current node.
---- de salida (fma), emergence node.
---- de tensin (elc), voltage node.
nodulacin /, nodulation.
nodular, nodular. nodulo m
(geol), nodule. nogal TO
(mad), walnut.
---- americano, hickory.
---- blanco, butternut, white walnut.
nombre (m) de fbrica, trade ame.
nmina /, payroll, list, statement.
nomogrfco, nomographic.
nomograma TO, nomograph, nomogram, align-
ment chart.
nonio TO, vernier.
---- retrgrado, retrograde vernier.
nonius m (Es), vernier.
noray TO, mooring post or bitt, bollard.
nordeste TO a, northeast.
noria/, well; chain pump; bucket elevator; any-
thing operated by endless chain; (C) pool.
elevadora o de cangilones, bucket elevator.
norma/, norm, standard, pattern. normal / a,
standard, normal; (math) normal,
perpendicular.
normalidad / (qum), normality. normalizar, to
standardize; to normalize (iron). noroeste m a,
northwest. norte TO a, north.
--- de brjula, compass north.
magntico, magnetic north.
--- verdadero, true north.
novaculita / (geol), novaculite.
nuclear, nuclear, nucleal.
ncleo TO, core; nucleus; (elec) kernel.
--- celular, cellular core wall (dam).
----de aire (elc), air core.
----de arcilla (hid), puddle core.
--- de cable metlico, independent wire-rope
core.
----de camo (cab), hemp center.
----de cordn metlico o de torn de alambre,
(wr) 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.
---- testigo (sx), boring or sample core.
nudillo TO, plug; nailing block set in masonry;
(rf) (V) collar beam. nudo TO, knot (rope);
(lbr) knot; (tu) panel point,
connection; (p) coupling; (naut) knot
1

(top) junction of mountain ranges; (su)
node of cae.
--- apretado (mad), sound or fast knot, inter-
grown knot (live branch).
- blando (mad), rotten knot.
--- corredizo (cab), running knot or bowline;
slip or sliding knot.
--- de los aseguradores (elc), underwriters'
knot.
---- de presilla (cab), bowline knot.
---- de rizos (cab), reef or fat or square knot.
---- derecho, flat or reef knot; carrick bend.
---- encajado (mad), encased knot (dead branch).
---- flojo (mad), lose knot.
---- llano (cab), flat or reef knot.
---- sano (mad), sound or tight or red knot.
---- vicioso (mad), unsound or lose knot.
nudoso (mad), knotty.
nuez /, drill chuck; ball-and-socket.
numerador m, numerator; numbering machine.
numrico, numerical.
nmero TO, number.
---- atmico, atomic number.
---- cetnico, cetane number.
- cuntico, quantum number.
---- de emulsin a vapor, steam emulsin number
(oil). - de fbrica (maq), shop or factory
number.
---- de ndice Diesel, Diesel ndex number.
---- de masa (qum), mass number.
---- de neutralizacin, neutralizaron number
(oil).
---- de precipitacin (qum), precipitation num
ber.
---- de Reynolds (tub), Reynolds number.
---- de saponificacin (qum), saponification
number.
---- de serie (maq), serial or shop number.
---- de tinte (lab), ye number.
---- de transferencia (qum), transport or trans-
ference number.
---- de viscosidad, viscosity number.
---- de yodo, iodine valu or number.
---- pH (is), pH number.
numultico (geol), nummulitic.
nutacin /, nutation.
andubay m, a South American hardwood.
ire TO, an Argentine lumber (semihard).
obenque TO, guy; obenques (en), shrouds.
objetivo TO, object glass, objective.
---- gran angular (fma), wide-angle lena.
oblicungulo, oblique-angled.
oblicuar, to cant, skew.
oblicuidad /, skew, obliquity.
oblicuo, oblique, skew.
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obligaciones, liabilities. obligacionista,
bondholder, obligado (C), tight,
strained, forced. obra/, work; job,
project; structure.
----blanca (carp)(A)(U), trim, millwork.
---- caminera, road work.
---- de mano, labor; handwork.
- de tierra, dirt moving, earthwork.
.- extra (C), extra work.
----falsa, (bdg)(C)(M) falsework; (conc)(C)
forms.
. ---limpia (V), masonry or woodwork not plas-
tered.
--- -muerta, (sb) upper works; (hyd)(sb) free-
board; (pet) deadwood.
--viva, (na) submerged part of a ship; (mech)
(C) moving parts.
obras, works, jobs.
de acueducto o de agua, waterworks.
----de aduccin (hid), headworks, intake works,
headrace, approach canal.
----de arranque o de cabecera (hid), headworks.
----de arte, structures along a railroad, canal, or
highway.
--- de captacin (hid), impounding works; (Pe)
headworks, intake.
---- de excedencias (hid)(M), spillway struc
ture, wasteway.
---- de toma (hid), intake works, headworks.
---- fiscales (Ch), public works.
---- ligeras (en), upper works.
---- portuarias, port works.
---- pblicas, public works.
---viales, road work.
obrador m, workman; workshop; working plat-
form; (A) construction plant. obraje m,
working, manufacture; workshop; (A)
lumber camp.
obrajera/ (B), lumber shed. obrajero m,
foreman; (B) skilled workman; (A)
lumberman.
obrar, to work; to construct, make.
obrero m, workman; laborer.
---- de la va (fe), trackman, track laborer.
-- diestro, skilled workman.
---- electricista, electrician's helper; any elec-
trical worker. observacin /, observation.
observador m, observer. obsidiana /, obsidian,
volcanic glass. obsidianita/ (geol), obsidianite.
obsolescencia/ (Ch), obsolescence. obsoleto (C),
obsolete. obstruir, to obstruct, block. obturado
por aire, airbound. obturador m, plug,
stopper; (pb) trap; (auto)
choke; (pet) packer; (pmy) shutter, stop;
(auto) throttle. - central (fma),
between-the-lens shutter.
---- del aire (auto), choke.
--- de cemento (pet), cementing plug.
--- de circulacin (pet), circulation packer.
--- de cortinilla (fma), louver shutter.
--- de diafragma iris (fma), iris-diaphragm shut
ter.
- de flujo (pet), flow packer.
---- de la gasolina (auto), throttle.
-- de hojas paralelas (fma), parael-leaf shut
ter.
---- de laminillas (fma), laminated shutter.
de laminillas giratorias (fma), rotating-leaf
shutter.
-- de laminillas radiales (fma), radial-leaf shut
ter.
---- de persiana (fma), louver shutter.
---- de plano focal (fma), focal-plane shutter.
---- de produccin (pet), production packer.
---- de traslado (pet), crossover packer.
---- dentro del objetivo (fma), between-the-lens
shutter.
obturar, to stop up, plug, sea!; (auto) to throttle.
obtusngulo, obtuse-angled.
obtuso, obtuse.
ocasin, de, secondhand, used; at a bargain.
occidental, western.
ocano m; ooean.
oclusin /, occlusion,
oconita/ (ais), okonite.
ocote m (M), pine.
ocozol m (mad), gum.
ocre m, ocher.
----amarillo (miner), yellow ocher or earth,
limonite.
---- azul, mineral blue, azurite.
---- colorado (miner) (pigmento), red ocher.
---- de antimonio, an.timony ocher, native ariti-
mony oxide.
---- de nquel, annabergite, nickel ocher.
---- negro, black ocher, wad, bog manganeso.
octagonal, octagonal.
octgono m, octagon; a uctagonal.
octal (ra), octal,
octanaje m, octane rating.
octnico, a octane.
octano tn, octane.
octante m (mat)(inst), octant.
octava/ (ra), octave.
octavalente (qum), octavalent.
octavo m, one eighth.
octodo m (ra), octode.
octogonal, octagonal.
octgono m, octagon.
octosa/ (az), octose,
ocular TO, eyepiece, ocular; a ocular.
---- reticulado, filar eyepiece.
---- simple, simple eyepiece (invertd image).
---- terrestre o de imagen recta, terrestrial or
erecting eyepiece.
oculto (elc), concealed.
ocupacin/, oceupation, job, trade.
ochava /, beveled crner of a building at street
intersection.
ochavado, octagonal.
ochavar, to make Octagonal; (A) to bevel the
crner of a building.
odgrafo m, odograph.
odmetro m, odometer, hodometer.
odontgrafo m, odontograph.
oersted m (elc), oersted.
oeste TO, west.
oferta /, bid, proposal, tender.
ofertante (A), bidder.
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oficial m, dfficer, official; journeyman, worker at
a trade (skilled, semiskilled, or helper
according to locality); o official.
---- carpintero, journeyman carpenter.
major, chief clerk.
oficina/, office; workshop; (Ch) nitrate works.
--central o matriz, headquarters, main ofiice.
---- de beneficio o de fusin, smelter.
--de campo, field office.
---- meteorolgica, weather bureau.
- salitrera (Ch), nitrate works.
oficinista, office employee.
oficio TO, trade, occupation; official letter.
oficios de edificacin, building trades.
ofita/ (geol), ophite (diabase).
hmico, ohmic.
ohmmetro, ohmimetro, hmmetro m, ohm-
meter.
ohmio TO (elc), ohm.
ohmio-milla, ohm-mile.
o jada/ (Col), skylight; putlog hole.
ojal TO, loop; grommet; 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.
ojillo TO, eyelet, eye, grommet.
----de platillo, pad eye, eye pate.
----giratorio, swivel eye.
ojiva /, ojive, rib of a groined arch.
ojo TO, eye; opening, span, bay.
----de agua, spring.
----de buey, bull's-eye; porthole, air 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 /, wave.
----de fondo, ground swell; ground roller.
----estacionaria o de interferencia, standing
wave.
olaje TO, wave action, waves, wave motion.
oleada/, big wave; surge; swell.
oleaginoso, oleaginous.
oleaje TO, wave action, waves; surge, hydraulic
bore.
oleato alumnico, aluminum olate.
leo m, oil.
oleoducto TO, pipe Une for oil.
olemetro TO, oleometer.
oleoneumtico, oleopneumatic.
oleosidad/ (lu), oiliness.
oleoso, oily.
oligisto TO, oligist, hematite, specular iron ore.
---- micceo, micaceous iron ore, hematite.
rojo, red iron ore, hematite.
oligoclasa/ (miner), oligoclase.
oligoclasita / (geol), oligoclasite.
olmo TO, elm.
olor TO, odor.
olormetro TO, odorimeter, odorometer.
olla /, pot, dish.
---- de remolino (r), pothole.
---- para fundir, melting pot.
----para soldadura, solder pot.
ollao TO, grommet hole in canvas, eyelet grommet.
olleta/ (top), pothole.
ombrgrafo TO, recording rain gage, ombrograph,
ombrmetro TO, rain gage, ombrometer.
mnibus TO, bus, mnibus.
----, barra (elc), bus bar.
----de trole, trolley coach.
omngrafo TO (tel), omnigraph.
omnmetro TO (lev), omnimeter.
onda/, 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), interrupted con
tinuous 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 transverso or
S wave.
----de dilatacin (geof), dilational wave.
----de explosin (geof), blast wave.
----de frecuencia acstica, voice-frequency elec-
tric wave.
----de llamada (ra), calling wave.
----de oscilacin, oscillating or gregarious 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.
espacial (ra)(A), sky or indirect or iono-
spheric wave.
----extraelevada (ra) (A), ultrashort wave.
----fija, standing wave.
--insertada (ra), insert wave.
----limtrofe (geof), boundary wave.
marcadora (tel), marking wave.
----modulada por llave (elc), telegraph-modu-
lated wave.
----oscilatoria (elc), oscillatory surge.
----plana (ra), plae wave.
----polarizada horizontalmente (ra), horizon-
tally polarized wave.
---- portadora o transportadora (elc), carrier
wave.
----refleja o reflejada (ra), reflected or indirect
wave; echo.
----senoidal o sinusoide, sine wave.
separadora (tel), spacing or back wave.
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onda
---- ssmica, seismic ray.
>-- sonora, sonad wave.
: sostenida (ra), continuous wave.
----terrestre (ra), ground wave.
----transversal (vibracin), shear or transversa
or S wave. ondametro m
(ra), wavemeter.
---- de absorcin, absorption wavemeter.
----heterodino, heterodyne wavemeter or fre-
quency meter.
ondmetro m (A) (Es), wavemeter.
onddgrafo m (elc), ondograph.
ondograma m (elc), ondogram.
ondoscopio m (elc), ondoscope.
ondulacin/, undulation.
ondulado, corrugated; wavy.
ondulatorio, undulatory. onza/,
ounce.
----lquida, fluid ounce.
oolita/ (geol), oolit.
opacador m (auto)(U), dimmer.
opacidad/, opacity.
opaco, opaque.
opalescencia /, opalescence.
opalescente, opalescent.
operable a mano, manually operable.
operacin/, operation, working.
operaciones de campaa o de campo, field work.
operaciones de escritorio o de gabinete, office
work.
operaciones de taller, shopwork. operador TO,
engine runner, operator; workman;
(A) telegraph operator; (surv)(Sp)(A) in-
strumentman; (Sp) tool. operar, to run,
oprate, work. operario m, workman, laborer,
operative; engine
runner. operario-herramentista, machinist,
operator of a
machine tool.
oposicin / (elc), opposition. opresor
m, setscrew; (M) cable clip.
----de cubo ranurado, fluted-socket setscrew.
----de macho corto, half-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, headless setscrew.
ptico, optical.
ptimo, optimum.
oquedad/, cavity, hollow; (M) porosity.
orden/, 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 /, ordinate, offset.
---- media, middle ordinate.
ordenanzas (/) de edificacin, building law or
code. orear (C), to ventlate;
to arate.
orticn
oreja/, lug, lobe, flange; fluke of an anchor;
claw
of a hammer; (elec rr) ear.
--- de alimentacin (fe elc), feeder ear.
- de anclaje, (elec) outrigger; (elec rr) strain
ear.
--- de empalme (fe elo), splicing ear.
----de traccin (or), grouser.
--- tensora (fe elc), strain ear.
orejeta (/) de rueda (auto), wheellug.
orejeta de soldadura, solder lug.
orgnico, organic.
organismo m, organism.
rgano m (mee), part, pece, member, device,
appliance.
rganos
--- de desprendimiento (elc), releasing gear,
trip meehnism.
--- de mando de la vlvula, valve gear.
--- de maquinaria, machine parts.
--- de regulacin, regulating mechanism.
organolptico (is), organoleptic.
orientacin/, (surv)(chem)(miner)(math) orien-
tation; (pmy) heading.
--- de base (fma), basal Orientation.
--- relativa (fma), relativa orientation.
orientador m, orientator.
oriental, eastern. orientar,
to orient. orificio m, orfice,
hole.
--- alargado (est), slotted bole.
--- de admisin, (eng) intake port.
---- de aristas vivas o de borde afilado (hid),
sharp-edged orfice.
---- de drenaje, woep or drain hole.
--- de entrada redondeada (hid), rounded-ap-
proach orifice. - de escape,
(eng) exhaust port.
---- de estrangulacin, throttling orfice.
---- 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/, edge; (r) bank, shore; (rd) shoulder.
---- cortante, cutting edge.
---- de acera, curb.
---- del camino, roadside.
---- del mar, seacoast.
orn m, rust.
orina /, orines m, urie.
orinal, orinado m, urinal.
---- de pared, wall urinal.
---- de pie, pedestal urinaL
---- recto, stall urinal.
orinla/ (F), urinal.
orinque m, buoy rope.
orla fretica (A), caplary fringe.
oro m, gold.
---- corrido (Ch), alluvial gold.
orogrfico, orographic.
orgrafo m (lev), orograph.
orohidrografa /, orohydrography.
orohidrogrfico, orohydrographic.
ormetro m, orometer.
orticn m (tv), Orthicon (trademark).
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orticonoscopio m (ra), orthiconoscope.
ortoaluminato (TO) de calcio, calcium orthoalu-
minate.
ortoclasa/ (miner), orthoclase.
ortoclasita/ (geol), orthoclasite.
ortoclstico, orthoclastic.
ortocromtico, orthochromatic.
ortofira/ (geol), orthophyre.
ortofosfato calcico, calcium orthophosphate, bone
phosphate.
ortogneis m (geol), orthogneiss.
ortogonal, orthogonal, right-angled.
ortogrfico (mat), orthographic.
ortosa/ (miner), orthoclase, orthose.
ortosilicato (TO) de calcio, calcium orthosih'cate.
ortosilcico, orthosilicic.
ortotolidina / (qum), orthotolidine.
orugas /, crawler tread, caterpillar mounting.
oscilacin /, oscillation.
----amortiguada, damped oscillation.
----forzada (elc), forced oscillation.
---parsita (ra), parasitic oscillation.
oscilador TO (mee) (elc) (ra), oscillator.
----a cristal (ra), crystal oscillator.
----a vlvula, vacuum-tube oscillator.
----autocontrolado, self-excited oscillator.
----barredero (ra), sweep oscillator.
----de acoplamiento electrnico (ra), electron-
coupled oscillator.
----de audiofrecuencia (ra), audio or audiofre-
queney 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 oscillator.
----de pulsacin (ra), beat oscillator.
----de relajamiento (ra), relaxation oscillator.
---- de toda onda (ra), signal or all-wave oscilla
tor.
---- piezoelctrico, piezo oscillator.
---- tipo explosor (elc), spark-gap oscillator.
oscilar, to oscillate, swing.
oscilatorio, oscillating.
oscilografia /, oscillography.
oscilogrfico, oscillographic.
oscilgrafo, oscillograph.
---- electrnico, cathode-ray or electronic oscil
lograph.
oscilograma TO, oscillogram.
osciloscopio TO, oscilloscope.
---- de rayos catdicos, cathode-ray oscilloscope.
osmio TO (qum), osniium.
osmondita / (met), osmondite.
osmosis /, osmosis.
osmtico, osmotic.
osteocola /, animal glue.
otero TO, hill, knoll.
ovado, ovate, oval.
oval a, oval.
ovalado, oval, slotted (hole).
ovalizar, to make oval.
valo TO, oval.
ovoide, egg-shaped, ovoid.
volo m, quarter round,
oxalato TO, oxalate.
---- de amonio (is), ammonium oxalate,
---- potsico, potassium oxalate.
oxlico, oxalic.
oxiacetilnico a, oxyacetylene.
oxicloruro (TO) de plomo, lead oxychloride.
oxidabilidad /, oxidizability.
oxidable, oxidizable.
oxidacin /, oxidation, rusting.
---- fraccionada, fractional oxidation.
oxidante TO, oxidant.
oxidar, to oxidize; oxidarse, to rust.
oxidasa / (is), oxidase.
xido TO, oxide.
---- carbnico, carbonie oxide, carbn monoxide.
---- cprico, copper or cupric oxide, (miner) ten-
orite.
---- cuproso, cuprous oxide, red oxide of copper,
copper suboxide.
----de calcio, calcium oxide, quicklime.
---- de cinc, zinc oxide, (miner) zincite.
---- de hierro, iron oxide.
---- de magnesio, magnesium oxide, magnesia.
- frrico hidratado, hydrous ferric oxide.
--- ferrosofrrico o magntico, ferrosoferric or
magnetic iron oxide.
----hdrico, hydrogen oxide, water.
----rojo de cinc, zincite, red zinc ore, red oxide
of zinc.
oxidrilin TO, hydroxyl ion. oxidrilo TO, hydroxyl.
oxigenar, to oxygenate. oxgeno TO, oxygen.
oxihidrato m, oxyhydrate. oxihdrico, oxyhydric.
oxilquido TO, liquid oxygen. oxinitrato TO,
oxynitrate. oxisal /, acid salt. oxisulfato m,
oxysulphate. oxisulfuro m, oxysulphide. oyamel
TO, a Mexican pine. ozonador, ozonizador m (pa),
ozonator, ozonizer. ozonar, ozonificar, ozonizar,
to ozonize, ozonate. ozono TO, ozona /, ozone.
ozoometra /, ozonometry. ozonmetro TO,
ozonometer. ozonoscpico, ozonoscopic.
ozonoscopio TO, ozonoscope.
pabelln TO, bellmouth; tent, canopy; (U) auto
hood; (Ch) shed.
-- dormitorio (PR), bunkhouse.
pabilo TO, wick; packing; (C) calking yarn.
paca /, bale.
pacana (mad), pecan.
pacar TO, a South American lumber (semihard),
paco TO (miner), paco.
pacur TO (A), a hardwood.
pafln TO, soffit.
pagador TO, paymaster.
pagadura /, paymaster's office.
pagar TO, (com) note.
pago TO, payment.
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. ---al contado, cash payment.
, ---a cuenta, payment on account.
.. ---anticipado, advance payment.
- aplazado, deferred payment.
paila/, boiler (small).
pailera /, (C) boer shop, boilermaking; (M)
coppersmith shop. pailero m (C),
boilermaker. painel m, panel.
paisajista m, landscape engineer or contractor,
paja /, straw.
--de agua, measure of water equal to 2 cu cm
per sec plus. (In some places 3^6 o a
marco.)
---- de madera, excelsior.
pajareque m (V)(AC), see bahareque.
pajuela/ (vol)(M), fuse.
pala/, 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 coal or fire shovel.
---- con balde de arrastre (A), dragline excava-
tor.
----con empuadura de estribo o con puna de
asa, D-handle shovel.
---cuadrada, square-point shovel.
--- de arrastre, drag or slip scraper; trench 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, coal scoop.
---- de chuzo (min),round-point shovel.
---- de empuje recto (V), bulldozer.
---- de fogonero, coal 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 to 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 (en), 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 arrastre, 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.
palanquita
---- para puntear (A), spade.
---- punta corazn (A), round-point shovel.
---- punta cuadrada, square-point shovel.
---- rasadora, skimmer scoop.
---- redonda, round-point shovel.
---- retroexcavadora, dragshovel, pullshovel.
pullscoop.
---- topadora (A), bulldozer.
---- transportadora, carrying or Carryall or haul-
ing scraper.
---- volcadora (A), drag scraper.
---- zanjadora, ditching shovel, trench, hoe.
pala-draga, pala-gra rastrera, dragline excava-
tor.
palada /, shovelful.
paladio m (qum), palladium.
palagonita/ (geol), palagonite.
palanca/, lever, crowbar; arm of a couple; pur-
chase; (A) steel billet.
---- acodillada o angular, bell crank.
---- de acoplamiento (A), clutch lever.
---- de adrizamiento (an), righting arm or lever.
---- de aguja (fe), 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; gear
shift lever.
----de contramarcha o de inversin, reversing
lever.
----de chucho (fe), switch lever.
----de detencin, braking lever, sprag.
----de distribucin (mg), timing lever.
----del freno, brake lever,
----de friccin, friction-clutch lever.
----de gancho, cant hook, peayy.
----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 (en), wheeze bar.
----del regulador (loco), throttle lever.
----de tumba (fe), grpund pr tumbling lever.
----de vaivn, rocker arm.
----de vlvula (mg), valve leyer, 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/, washbasin; water-closet bowl.
palanque m (M), barring, working with a bar.
palanquear, to pry.
palanquero m, (Ch) brakeman; (Col) timbermant
palanqueta/, handspike; small lever.
palanquilla /, (A) (Sp) steel billet.
palanquita /, small lever.
----de desembrague (auto), eluteh-release lever.
----de desenganche, trip lever.
----del encendido (auto), spark lever.
----de estrangulacin o del obturador (auto),
throttle lever.
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---- del interruptor (elc), switch lever or key.
palastrear, to trowel.
palastro TO, pate steel; sheet metal; steel slab.
---- de ensamble, gusset pate.
---- de hierro, sheet iron.
---- en bruto (met) (est), steel slab.
---- ondulado, corrugated sheets.
palastre TO, trowel.
palconcellos TO (hid) (A), stop logs.
paleador TO, shoveler.
paleadora / (Pe), power shovel.
palear, to pound; to shovel.
palendra / (Col), shovel, spade.
paleo TO, shoveling.
palero TO, shoveler; (min) timberman.
paleta/, small shovel; blade; trowel; blade tamp-
er; pallet; paddle; (turb) wicket, vane;
(turb) bucket; (mech) pallette.
---- acabadora, finishing trowel.
---- de amasar, gaging trowel.
----de la hlice, propeller blade.
---- de madera (mam), float.
----de regulacin, wicket of a turbine, guide
vane.
---- de yesero, plasterer's paddle.
----directriz o guiadora (turb), guide vane,
wicket gate.
----esparcidora (ca), spreader-finisher.
----espumadora (az), foam scraper.
paletada /, trowelful. paletador
(conc), spader. paletazo TO,
stroke of a trowel. paletn TO
(llave), bit, web. paln m,
spade.
----neumtico (V), clay digger, air spade.
paliza/ (Ec), split-cane base for mud plaster.
palizada/, fence, palisade, stockade; trestle bent.
----para nieve, snow fence.
palma, palmera /, palm.
palme jares (en), cargo battens.
palmer TO (A), micrometer caliper.
palmito TO, 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 (en), mizzenmast.
----de rosa, rosewood.
----de trinquete (en), foremast.
----macho (en), pole mast; lower mast.
----mrmol, a hardwood.
- mayor (en), mainmast.
----piedra (A), a hardwood.
----santo, lignum vitae.
palometa/ (B), wall bracket.
palomilla/, 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 TO, trowel; a swampy, marshy.
palustrear, to trowel.
palustrillo TO, pointing trowel.
pallete m (nut), fender mat, cargo mat.
pampa /, flat country, prairie, pampas.
pampero TO (A)(U), thunderstorm, line squall.
pan TO, a cake or himp of anything, a pat.
de carbn, coal briquet.
de hierro, pig of iron.
---- de tierra, soil eake.
panales m (conc), honeycomb.
pancromtico, panchromatic.
pancromatismo TO, panchromatism.
pancho TO (pi) (Ch), drop hammer.
panda/ (C), sag; warp.
pandear, to buckle, sag, bulge.
pandeo TO, buckling, sagging, bulging.
panderete TO, course of brick laid on edge; wall
of brick on edge; wall 1 brick thick.
panel m, panel; bay of a building.
----del despachador (ase), starter's panel.
de instrumentos (auto), instrument board.
---- deprimido (ed conc), drop panel.
panela/ (V), panel; flat tile; brown sugar.
panino m (min) (M), country rock.
panizo m (Ch) (B), gangue.
panne /, breakdown, engine failure.
panormico, panoramic.
pantalla /, screen; (inst) sunshade; (hyd) core
wall, cutoff wall, face slab (dam); (w) face
shield.
----acstica (ra), baffle.
----antideslumbrante (auto), glare shield.
----antidifusora (il), spill shield.
----central hueca (hid), cellular core wall.
- corrediza (hid), traveling screen.
----de agua (cal), waterwall.
----de aguas arriba, deck (Ambursen dam).
de arcilla (hid), puddle core; clay blanket.
- de color, color screen.
----de impermeabilizacin, core wall (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 (dam).
pantano TO, lake, reservoir; swamp, bog, marsh.
----de reserva, storage reservoir.
----regulador, regulating reservoir.
pantanoso, swampy, marshy.
pantelgrafo TO, pantelegraph, facsmile tele-
graph.
pantogrfico, pantographic.
pantgrafo TO, pantograph.
pantmetra /, pantometer.
pantometra /, pantometry.
pantomtrico, pantometric.
pantmetro TO, pantometer; bevel square.
pantoque m (en), bilge, turn of the bilge.
pantscopo, pantoscopio TO, pantoscope.
panza /, belly of a vessel; entasis of a column.
----de pescado, fish belly, bulge.
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paetada/ (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; bin.
- de carbn (C), coalbin.
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), carbn paper.
---- congo (lab), Congo paper.
---- cuadriculado, cross-section or graph or co-
ordinate paper.
---- chupn, blotting paper.
---- de calcar, tracing paper.
---- de carbn, carbn paper.
----de cartucho (dib), cartridge paper.
----de curacin (conc), curing paper.
---- de crcuma (lab), turmeric or crcuma
paper.
---- de dibujo, drawihg paper.
--de edificacin, building paper.
---- de ensayo, test paper.
---- de esmeril, emery paper.
--de estao, tin foil.
---de filtrar, filter paper.
---- de granate, garnet paper.
---- de lija, sandpaper.
---de lija de pedernal, flint paper.
----de Manila, Manila paper.
---- de ozono (lab), ozone paper.
---- de pescado (elc), fish 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 (ca), subgrade paper.
---- parafinado (ais), parafEned paper.
---- sellado o timbrado, stamped paper (official).
---- semilogartmico, semilogarithmic paper.
---- tela (dib) (Col), tracing paper.
---- yodatado (lab), iodate paper.
papelote m (auto) (M), throttle valve.
paquete m, package; (met) billet.
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 (fma), stereo pair.
-- magntico, magnetic couple.
--- motor o de rotacin, torque.
---- trmico, thermocouple, thermopair, thermo-
electric couple. parabalancn m
(pet), headache post.
parbola /, parbola.
parablico, parabolic.
paraboloide m, paraboloid.
parabrisa m, windshield.
paracadas m, safety device on an elevator; para-
chute.
paracarbonilla m, cinder trap.
paracntrico, paracentric.
paraclasa/ (geol), thrust, fault.
paracolon (lab), paracolon.
parachispas m, spark arrester.
parachoque m, bumper, bffer.
parada /, a stop; obstruction; (hyd) diversin
dam; shutdown, (elec) outage; (M) shift
(men), gang, crew
paradera / (hid), sluice gate.
paradero m, railroad station; stopping place:
parking space.
paradiclorobenceno m, paradichlorobenzene.
parado, steep.
parador m (mee), stop.
parafango m, mudguard.
parafina /, paraffin.
parafinado, paraffin-dipped, treated with par-
affin.
parafinicidad /, parafinicity.
parafnico, paraffinic.
parafinoso, containing paffin.
parafuego m, fire 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 um-
brella.
parahielos m (id), ice screen.
parahusar, to drill (metal).
parahuso m, hand drill for metis.
paraso m, a South American hardwood.
paral m, post, upright, pole; (sb) ground way.
paralctico, parallactic.
paralaje /, parallax.
----estereoscpica absoluta (fma), absolute
stereoscopic parallax.
paralela/(mat), paralll.
paralelas de cruceta (mv), crosshead guides.
paralelar, to paralll.
paraleleppedo m, parallelepiped.
paralelismo m, parallelism.
paralelo m, (geog)(mth) paralll; o paralll.
paralelogramo m, parallclogram.
paralizar, to stop, shut down.
paralurte m, shed for protection against land-
slides.
parallamas m, fame arrester or check; fire stop
or wall.
paramagntico, paramagetic.
paramagetismo m, parmagnetism.
paramentar, to face.
paramento m, face, surface; (C) hanging ledge.
paramera /, regin of paramos, bleak country
paramtrico, parametric.
parmetro m (mat), 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 trusa.
parapectina/ (az), parapectin.
parapeto TO, parapet.
parar, to 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 vlvula, valve-type arrester.
parsito m o, parasite, (elec) stray.
----paldico, malaria parasite.
parsitos atmosfricos (ra), atmospherics, static.
parasol, visera (auto), sun visor.
parata /, terrace.
paratrfico (is), paratrophic.
parauso m, gimlet, carpenter's brace; mandrel.
paraviento m, windshield.
paraxial, paraxial.
parcela /, parcel of land.
parcelar, to divide into lots.
parcial, partial.
parchar, to patch.
parche m, patch.
parcho m (C)(PR), patch.
parecillo m, rafter.
pared /, 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.
d gravilla o de pedregullo, gravelwall (well).
- de particin (Col), partition.
--- de relleno (ed), curtain or panel or filler or
enclosure or apron wall.
----desviadora (hid), baffle wall.
----divisoria o de separacin, divisin wall, par
tition.
----divisoria parafuego, fire partition.
----encerradora o de cerramiento, enclosure wall.
----enchapada o revestida, veneered walL
----maestra, main or bearing wall.
----medianera, party wall.
paredn m, thick wall; (M) cliff.
pareja/, team of horses; (pt)(C) priming coat.
----auxiliar, snap or snatcb. team.
parejo, even, flush.
parnquima m, pith of sugar cae.
pargasita / (miner), pargasite, hornblende.
parhilera/, ridgepole; (V) framework of a peaked
roof.
parihuela/, 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, to flicker (light).
parpadeo m (ra), flicker.
parqueadero m (auto), parking place.
parquear, to park.
parqueo m, parking.
parquerizar (met), to parkerize.
parrilla/, 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, rocking grate.
---- sacudidora, shaking grate.
parte m, report, communication.
----del accidente, accident report.
parte/, 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) divi-
sin box; (bdg)(M) nosing (pier).
----continental, continental divide.
parteluz m, mullion; muntin, sash bar.
partcula /, particle.
- alfa, alpha particle.
particulado, particulate.
partida/, item; lot, shipment, consignment; (act)
entry.
----global, lump-sum item (contract).
partido, split, divided.
partidor m (irr), device for proportional divisin
of water over a diversin dam; divisin '
box; (va) spreader.
---
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del fango (min), sludge splitter.
----de muestras, sample splitter.
----de ncleos (min), core splitter.
----de tensin (elc), voltage divider.
partidora (/) de hormign, concrete or paving
breaker.
----de pavimentos, paving breaker.
pasa/ (nav), channel, fairway, gut.
pasabanda (ra)(A), band-pass (filter).
pasacorrea m (Ch), belt shifter.
pasada/ (cal)(sol)(met), pass.
pasadera /, walkway, footbridge, catwalk; (rr)
(A) overhead crossing.
pasadizo m, passage, corridor, aisle, hallway; cat-
walk.
----del ascensor (A), elevator shaft.
pasador m, pin, cotter; door bolt; track bolt; tie
rod; driftbolt; (Sp) dowel.
----ahusado, taper pin, driftpin.
----antilevadizo (bisagra), nonrising pin.
----de aletas (U), cotter pin.
----de articulacin, wrist pin.
----de banco (en), 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 mbolo, pistn 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, lose pin (butt).
pasahombre m (A), manhole.
pasaje m, passage money, fare; narrows, strait;
passage, corridor. pasajero m,
pasaenger. pasamano m, handrail, banister;
gangway. pasaporte m, passport. pasaport
m (PR), keyhole saw. pasarela/, footbridge;
(A) walkway.
---- de servicio, operating bridge.
---- puente, footbridge.
pasatiempo w (Ch), timekeeper.
pase m (fe), pass.
paseo m, (PR) shoulder of a road; (Sp) sidewalk.
pasero m (Col), ferryboat; ferryman.
pasillo m, walkway, corridor, aisle, passageway.
pasividad/ (qum)(elc), passivity.
pasivo m (cont), liabilities; a passive (all 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 are 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 (hid), trash chute.
---- de hombre, manhole.
---- de maderas (hid), log sluice.
---- de planeo (ap), glide path.
---- diametral (en), dimetral pitch.
---- inferior, undergrade crossing, underpass.
---- normal (en), normal pitch.
---- para poste, pole step.
---- polar (elc), pole spacing or pitch.
---- por debajo (fe), undergrade crossing.
---- por encima (fe), overhead crossing.
---- regulable (turb), variable pitch.
---- superior, overhead crossing, overpass.
---- trasero (elc), back pitch (armature).
pasta /, paste, pulp.
---- arcillosa (M), clay puddle.
---- comenticia (A), cement paste.
---- de cal, lime putty or paste.
---- de cemento, cement paste.
---- de cierre (ele), sealing compund.
---- de esmeril, emery paste.
---- de soldar, soldering paste.
---- para correas, belt dressing.
-- para vlvulas, valve-grinding compound.
pasteca /, snatch block, guide or lead block.
--- de una sola gualdera, cheek block.
pastilla/, soil cake; cement pat.
pastn m (conc)(A), batch.
pata/, leg of a bent; dredge spud; grouser; shank;
wing rail of a frog; (mech) foot; (rr) flan ge
of an angle bar.
--- de cabra, sheepsfoot (roller); crowbar; claw
bar.
---- de draga, dredge spud.
---- de gallina (mad)(Es), starshake.
---- de gallo (mee), crowfoot; (M) stiffleg (der-
rick).
---- de ganso, notch; crowfoot; bridle (mooring).
---- de liebre (fe), wing rail of a frog.
---- de oveja (Ec), sheepsfoot (roller).
---- de pjaro (cal), crowfoot brace.
---- de vaca, neat's-foot (oi).
---- inclinada (cb), batter post.
---- rgida, (de) stiffleg.
patagua / (Ch), a softwood.
patarrez TO, guy, baekstay.
patecabra, rodillo (PR), sheepsfoot roller.
patecabras/ (Ec), crowbar.
patentar, to patent.
patente/, patent; grant; license, permit; concea-
sion.
--- solicitada o en tramitacin, patent. applied
for.
pates de registro (Es), manhole steps.
patilla/(en), 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 (fe elc), pantograph
pan or shoe.
---- de contacto (fe elc), trolley shoe.
---- de la cruceta, (eng) crosshead shoe.
---- de toma (elc), trolley or third-rail shoe.
patines de gua (ase), guide shoes.
ptina/ (met), patina.
patinada /, patinazo m, skid.
patinaje TO, skidding, slipping.
patinar, to skid, slip; (met) to patinize.
patio m, inner court (house); (mtl) yard; (rr)
yard.
---- de'almacenaje o de depsito, store yard.
---- de clasificacin o de seleccin (fe), classifica-
tion or sorting yard.
----de entrega (fe), delivery yard.
----de limpia (fe), car-cleaning yard.
----de lomo (fe), hump or summit yard.
----de llegada (fe), receiving yard.
----de maniobra por gravedad (fe), gravity yard
----de reserva (fe), storage yard.
----de retencin (fe), hold yard.
----de salida (fe), departure or forwarding yard.
patitas (/) de carnero, sheepsfoot (roller).
patgeno m (lab), pathogen; a pathogenic.
patrn TO, standard; tmplate, pattern, jig; em-
ployer; (Col)(B) foreman; (A) landlord.
----de agujerear, drilling tmplate.
----de ancho (fe), track gage.
----de frecuencia (ra), frequeney standard.
----de montaje, assembly jig.
----de peralte (fe), gage for superelevation
stepped level board.
----de taladrar, drill jig.
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patrones de color (lab), color standards.
patronita /, patronite (vanadiura ore).
patrono m, employer. patrulla /, gang,
squad; patrol.
---- caminera (maq), road patrol.
patnilladora / (maq), road patrol.
---- automotriz, motor patrol.
de remolque, trailer patrol.
pavimentacin /, paving, pavement.
pavimentadora /, paving rnixer.
----de tambor doble, dual-drum paver.
----reacabadora, retread paver.
pavimentar, to pave.
pavimento m, pavement.
pavn, pavonado, blue (steel).
peaje m, toll.
peatn m, foot passenger, pedestrian.
pectina / (lab), pectin.
pectnico, peetinous.
pechblenda, pechurana /, 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, flint; niggerhead (stone).
pedestal m, pedestal.
----.colgante, shaft hanger.
----de apoyo o de asiento (pte), bearing shoe.
----de armadura (est), truss 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
/, pedology. pedmetro m, pedometer. pedrapln
m, rock fill; riprap. pedregal m, gravel bed;
stony ground. pedregn m (Ch), boulder.
pedregoso, stony. pedregullo m, gravel, broken
stone, coarse aggre-
gate, road metal.
- de ladera (A), talus.
pedrejn m, boulder.
pedrera /, quarry.
pedrero m, stonecutter; (Ch) stony ground.
pedricero m (min), packer, packbuilder.
pedriscal m (M), riprap. pedriza/, stony ground;
gravel bed; quarry; (Sp)
dry wall.
pedrusco m, boulder, block of stone; (M) cobble.
pega/, pitch, mstic, cementing material; (min)
a blast.
pegada/ (M), blast, shot.
pegador m (min), blaster.
pegajoso, sticky, gummy, tacky, (min) fitchery.
pegar, to stock, glue; (min) to fire a blast;
pegarse, to cohere, cake, stick, bind, (min)
to fitcher.
pehun m, Chilean pine.
peinazo m (puerta), rail, ledge.
----de la cerradura, lock rail.
----inferior, bottom rail.
----intermedio, cross rail.
--- superior, top rail.
peine m, screw chaser, die for threading; groov-
ing tool; (elec) comb, collector; (A) pin.
----para hembras, inside chaser.
----para machos, outside chaser.
peirmetro m, peirameter. peladilla/
(Es), pebble, small cobble. pelarse, to
scale off. peldao m, step, tread, ladder
rung.
----de poste, pole step.
----de registro, manhole step.
----de seguridad (es), safety tread.
pelcula/, pellicle; (pmy) film.
----biolgica (is), biological film.
----en carrate (fma), roll film.
--- superficial (hid), surface film.
pelicular, pellicular.
pelo m, hair; fiber, filament; (inst) cross hair.
--- de agua (A), water level or surface.
--- de camello, camel's hair.
pelos de la estada (lev), stadia hairs.
peloro m (lev), pelorus.
peltre m, spelter, zinc.
pellada / (Col), trowelful of mortar or plaster.
pellejo m (C), hard skin or film.
pelln m (Ch), a hardwood.
penacho m (elc), brush discharge.
pendiente m (min), hanging wall; a hanging.
pendiente /, grade, slope, gradient; (A) (C) (Ch)
(Sp) downgrade.
--- abajo, downgrade.
~ arriba, upgrade.
--- asistente, assisting gradient.
--- baromtrica, barometric gradient.
----crtica, critical grade or slope.
--- de la energa, energy gradient.
de flotacin (hid), flotation gradient.
--- de frotamiento (hid), friction slope.
----de lmite, limiting grade.
-- de temperatura (mrl), temperature gradient.
de vaivn (fe), 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.
--- virtual (fe), virtual grade.
pndola/, hanger; (tu) queenpost; (tu) kingbolt;
pendulum.
--- extrema, (tu) hip vertical.
pendoln ni, hanger; (tu) king post.
--- lateral, (tu) queen post.
-rey (Col), king post.
pendular, pendulous, pendular.
pndulo m, pendulum; a hanging, pendant.
--- de torsin, torsin pendulum.

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hidromtrico, hydrometric pendulum.
peneanura, peneplanicie / (geol), pcneplain.
penessmico, peneseismic.
penetrabilidad /, penetrability.
penetrable, penetrable.
penetracin/, penetration, punching (shear).
---- invertida (ca), inverted penetration.
penetrador m (inst), penetrator.
penetrmetro m, penetrometer.
pennsula /, pennsula.
peniplano m (M), peneplain.
pentaclorofenol m, pentachlorophenol.
pentafsico (elc), five-phase.
pentalar, five-wire.
pentagonal, pentagonal.
pentgono m, pentagon.
pentagrla, pentarrejla / (ra), pentagrid.
pentano m, pentane.
pentapolar (elc), five-pole.
pentatrn (ra), pentatron.
pentavalente (qum), pentavalent.
pentodo m (ra), pentode.
pentosa / (az), pentose.
pentosana/ (az), pentosan.
pentxido m, pentoxide.
de nitrgeno, nitrogen pentoxide, nitrio an-
hydride.
pena/, rock, cliff; peen of ahammer; (V) cobble.
peascal m, mass of rock, cliff; (V) cobble gravel.
peasco m, cliff, large rock, peascoso, rocky.
pen m, mass of rock; boulder; cliff. peonal m
(V), boulder gravel. pen m, laborer; (mech)
journal, spindle; (min)
strut, shore.
----caminero, road workman.
----cementista, cement mason's helper.
----de albail, mason'a 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 (fe), trackman, track laborer.
----electricista, electrician's helper.
----entibador, timberman's helper.
---- vial, road laborer.
peonada /, a day's common labor; (A) gang of
laborera.
peonaje m, common labor; gang of laborers.
pepita /, nugget. peptizar (is), to peptize.
peptona / (is), peptone. percido m (qum),
peracid. peral m, pear wood. peralta je m
(fc)(V), superelevation. peraltamiento m,
Buperelevation, banking (curve). peraltar, to
raise; to bank (curve); (rr) to auper-
elevate. peralte m, raising; (rr)
superelevation; rise of an
arch; (rd) banking; depth of a girder; cam-
ber; (st) rise.
---- efectivo (est)(M), effective depth.
peralto w, rise (arch); rise (step); (V) height;
(C) depth of a beam.
percn m (Ch), rust.
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perceptor m, perceptor.
perclorato m (qum), perchlorate.
perclrico, perchloric.
perclorn (pa), Perchloron (trademark).
percloruro m, perchloride.
percolacin / (hid), percolation, seepage, creep,
filtration.
----afluente, influent seepage.
efluente, effluent seepage.
---inferior, underseepage.
percolador m, filter.
percolarse, to seep, percolate.
percrmico (qum), perehromic.
percusin/, percussion; (str) impact.
percusor m, jar (well driUing); (A) percussion
drill.
----de pesca (pet), fishing jar.
percutor m, any striking device; (A) striking
pate, percha/, pole, rod; (meas) (A) rod;
(Col) scaffold.
----de carga (en), cargo boom.
prdida /, loss.
----al fuego (ct)(Es), loss on ignition.
--- de carga (hid), loss of head.
--- de carrera (maq), backlash.
--- de entrada (hid), entrance loss.
---- de salida (hid), exit loss.
--- en el cobre (elc), copper loss.
--- en la conduccin (hid), conveyance loss.
--- en las escobillas (elc), brush loss.
--- en el ncleo (elc), core loss.
--- por cojinetes (maq), bearing loss.
--- por chisporroteo o por salpicadura (sol),
spatter loss.
--- por choque (hid), shock losa.
--- por ignicin (ct), loss on ignition.
--- por remolino (hid), eddy loss.
prdidas en vaco (elc), no-load losses.
perditancia / (elc) (A), leakance.
perfil m, profile, section; a rolled steel shape;
(geop) log.
--- aerodinmico, streamlining.
--- alzado (A), distorted-scale profile.
--- angular, steel angle.
- canal en C (est), C channel.
--- compensado (ot), balanced profile.
--- del avance del trabajo, progress profile.
--- de canal, channel iron.
de construccin, structural shape, rolled
steel section.
--- de gola, ogee.
--- de gravedad, gravity section (dam).
--- del rasante (fe), grade profile.
----de velocidad (fe), velocity profile.
--- doble T, I beam.
----edafolgico, soil profile.
--- en escuadra, steel angle, angle iron.
----estructural, structural shape.
----exterior (an), outboard profile.
----gravimtrico (geof), gravity profile.
----1,1 beam.
----interior (an), inboard profile.
----laminado, rolled steel section.
----magntico (geof), magnetic profile.
----natural, natural-scale profile.
----normal (est), standard section.
perfil
---- sobrealzado (A), distorted-scale profile.
T, T iron.
----transversal (lev), cross section.
---- U, steel channel, channel iron.
----U para construccin de carros, car-building
channel.
----TJ para construcciones navales, shipbuilding
channel.
----Z, Z bar.
----Zors, trough pate.
perfiles corrientes, regular structural shapes.
perfiles de ala ancha, wide-flanged sections.
perfil-barra, bar-size section.
perfilacin (/) continua (pet), continuous profil-
ing.
perfilado TO, fairing; a outlined, shaped; stream-
lined.
---- en fro (met), cold-forming.
perfiladora/, shaper; proiling machine.
perfila je elctrico (geof), electric logging.
perfilar, to shape, form; to outline, rout.
perfilero TO (Ec), engineer who takes cross sec-
tions with hand level.
perfilgrafo TO, profilograph.
perfilmetro TO (inst), Profilometer (trademark).
perforacin /, drilling, boring, perforation; drill
hole; rivet hole.
---- a balas, shot drilling; (pet) gun perfora
tion.
---- a mano, hand, drilling.
---- con corazn, core drilling.
---- con lavado, wash boring.
---- con salida, through hole.
---- de disparo (geof), shot hole.
---- de ensayo (pet), wildcat well.
-^ de limite (exc), line drilling.
- de prueba, test boring.
---- exploradora, exploration drilling.
---- normal (mee), standard drilling.
---- para inyeccin, grout hole.
---- sin salida, blind hole.
perforaciones de cuele (min)(Es), cut holes.
perforaciones de cua (min) (tn), cut holes.
perforacorchos (lab), cork borer.
perforador TO, perforator; driller; (C) borer (in-
sect).
--- de caa (C), cae borer.
perforadora/, drill.
---- a bala, shot drill; (pet) gun perforator.
---- a brazo, hand drill.
a cable, well or cable or churn drill.
--- de carretilla, wagn drill.
--- de cateo, prospecting drill.
--- de columna, column drill.
--- de corona, core drill.
de diamante, diamond drill.
--- de galera (min)(M), drifter.
- de grenalla (A), shot drill.
----de hoyos para postes, post-hole digger.
- de mano, jackhammer; hand drill.
- de martillo, hammer drill.
----de municin o de perdigones, shot drill.
----de percusin, percussion or hammer-type
drill.
----de piso, sinker drill.
----de pozos, well or cable drill.
permitvo
---- de realce (min), stoper.
---- de tierra, earth auger or drill.
- de torre, tower drill.
---- de trpode, tripod drill.
---- giratoria o de rotacin, rotary drill.
horizontal (min) drifter.
---- inicial (pet), spudding unit, spudder.
---- neumtica, air drill.
---- para pozo angosto (pet), slim-hole rig.
---- vertical (min), stoper.
perforar, to drill, bore, perfrate; (tun) to drive.
perforatubos (pet), casing perforator.
perforista TO, drill runner, driller.
performancia/ (Es), (mech) performance.
periclasa/, periclase, periclasite, native magnesia.
periclinal (geol), periclinal.
peridotita/ (geol), peridotite.
peridoto m (miner), peridot, chrysolite.
periferia /, periphery.
perifrico, peripheral.
perifonear (ra), to broadeast.
periforme, pear-shaped.
perigallo TO, (de) topping lift.
perigeo m, perigee.
perilla /, knob, doorknob.
---- de sintonizacin (ra), tuning knob.
---- partida (elc), split knob.
perimtrico, perimetric, perimetrical.
permetro TO, perimeter, girth.
---- mojado (hid), wetted perimeter.
periodicidad /, periodicity.
peridico, periodic.
perodo TO (maq)(elc), period; eyele; stage.
---- de retencin (pa), retention period.
---- de rodaje (auto)(A), running-in period.
periscpico, periscopio. -periscopio m, periscope.
peritaje TO, expert testimony, expert appraisal,
work of an expert. perito m, expert;
appraiser; arbitrator; (min)
skilled miner; a expert, skillful. perla (/)
aisladora (elc), insulating bead. perlita / (met)
(geol), pearlite, perlite. perm m (elc), perm,
maxwell per ampere-turn. permanencia / (mat),
permanence. permanganato m (qum),
permanganate. permeabilidad /, (hyd)
permeability; (elec) per-
meability, specific permeance.
permeable, permeable, pervious, porous.
permemetro m (elc), permeameter.
--- de carga constante, constant-head permeam
eter.
--- de carga descendente o de carga variable,
variable-head or falling-head permeameter.
permeancia / (elc), permeance. permiso TO,
permit, license.
--- de ausencia, leave of absence.
- de edificacin, building permit.
----de exportacin, export permit.
----de paso, (V) right of way.
permitancia / (elc), permittance, electrostatic
capacity.
permitibilidad / (elc) (Es), permittivity.
permitividad/ (elc), permittivity, specific induc-
tive capacity.
permitivo (elc), permittive.
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permutable, interchangeable; (math) permut-
able.
permutacin/ (mat), permutation. permutador
m (elc), permutator; change-over
switch.
. trmico, heat exchanger. pernera /, stock of
bolts. pernete m, peg, pin, bolt, gudgeon. pernio
m, hinge. pernitrico (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 (fe)(A), screw spike.
----cabezorro, lews bolt; ragged bolt.
----ciego (M), drift bolt.
----clavado (M), driftbolt.
----comn, 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 founda-
tion bolt.
----de arado, plow bolt.
----de argolla, ringbolt; eyebolt.
---de armella o de cncamo, eyebolt.
----de articulacin, (tu) pin.
----de cabeza chata ranurada.flathead stovebolt.
----de cabeza de hongo ranurada, roundhead
stove bolt.
----de cabeza de hongo y cuello cuadrado, car-
riage 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 (fe), track bolt.
----de ereccin o de montaje (e3t), fitting-up or
erection bolt.
----de expansin, expansin 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-arm-
ing eyebolt.
---- de orejas, wing bolt.
---- del pistn, pistn pin.
---- 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 (fe) , track bolt.
----dentado (A), ragged bolt.
----fabricado en fro, cold-made bolt.
---- flotante del mbolo, floating pistn pin.
----forma , 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 boit.
----para cangilones, elevator bolt.
----para cruceta (elc), crpssarm 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 reduced-shank bolt.
----sin tornear, unfinished bolt.
----torneado, turned or machined bolt.
----zurdo, bolt with left-hand thread.
perol m (Col), large-headed nail.
perolero m (V), tinsmith.
peroxidar, to peroxidizei
perxido m, peroxide.
perpendicular / a, perpendicular.
--- de popa (an), af ter perpendicular.
----de proa (an), forward perpendicular.
----media (an), mid perpendicular.
perpendicularidad /, perpendicularity.
perpendculo m, plumb bpb; pendulum; perpen-
dicular.
perpiao m (mam),
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headtir, bondstone, perpend.
perrillo m (PR), machete.
perro m, (mech) dog, pawl; (C) clamp; (C)(M)
cable clip.
--- de abrazadera o de brida (mh), clamp dog.
--- de seguridad, safety lathe dog.
--- de torno, lathe dog.
--- impulsor (mh), driver.
persiana/, window blind, shutter; louver; (auto)
radiator shutter.
persistencia/ (ra), persistence.
personal m, personnel, crew.
--- de campaa, field forces.
personero m, official representative, attorney in
fact; a city official who frequently directa
most of the city's business.
perspectiva /, perspective.
--- a vista de pjaro, bird's-eye perspective.
--- cnica o lineal, conic or linear perspeetive.
--- de dos puntos, angular or two-point perspec
tive.
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--- de tres puntos, oblique or three-point per-
spective.
---- paralela o de punto nico, parallel or one-
point perspective.
perspectividad /, perspectivity.
perspectivo a, perspective.
perspectgrafo m (dib), perspectograph.
perspectograma m, perspectogram.
persulfuro m (qum), persulphide.
pertenencia/ (min), a claim.
prtica/, perch (9.7 feet).
prtiga /, pole, rod; (meas) rod.
---- del trole, trolley pole.
pertrechar, to supply, equip.
pertrechos m, tools; supplies.
pervibracin / (conc)(A), internal vibration.
perydico (qum), periodic.
pesa/, a weight; counterweight.
----corrediza, jockey weight.
pesas de balanza (lab), balance weights.
pesas de contrapeso, counterbalance weights.
pesacido m (A), acidimeter.
pesada /, pesaje m, weighing.
pesado, heavy.
pesador m, pesadora /, weigher.
pesadora de piladas (conc), weighing batcher.
pesantez/, weight, heaviness; gravity.
pesar, to weigh.
pesasales m, salinometer, salimeter.
pesca / (pet), fishing.
pescabarrena m (pet), bit hook.
pescacable m (pet), rope spear, fishing tool for
cable.
pescacuchara m (pet), bailer grab, boot socket,
bootjack.
pescadespojos m (pet), mousetrap.
pescador im) a pestillo (pet), bootjack, laten
jack, boot socket.
pescadora /, 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, out-
looker; cab of a truck; (C) (U) driver's seat.
--- hidrulico (fe), water crane.
--- locomvil, locomotive crane.
pescancleo m (pet), core catcher.
pescar, to fish for, grapple for; (elec) to fish.
pescarripio m (pet), fishing tool, junk catcher.
pescasondas m (pet)(M), socket, fishing tool.
--- de media vue'.ta, half-turn socket.
pescavlvulas m (pet), val ve spear.
pescavstago m (pet), overshot.
pesebre m, stable, stall.
pesebrera /, 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, Uve or moving load.
---- especfico, specific gravity; unit weight.
---- especfico aparente, apparent specific grav
ity.
--- especfico en masa (ms), bulk or mass spe
cific gravity.
---- especfico real (M), absolute specific gravity.
---- esttico o muerto o propio, dead weight, dead
load.
---- sin acojinar, unsprung weight.
---- unitario, unit weight.
pestaa /, flange, rib, shoulder; fluke of an
anchor; (auto) tire rim.
---- falsa (fe), false flange.
pestaador m, flanger; (rr) flangeway scraper;
(sml) beading machine.
pestaadora/, flanging machine; cornice brake.
pt tillo m, latch, catch; bolt of a lock.
---- acodado, elbow catch.
---- de friccin, friction catch.
---- de resorte, spring latch, latch bolt, night
latch.
pesua/, 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.
peteber m, a South American lumber (semihard).
peterreo m (ra), sputtering.
peto m (herr)(Es), peen.
----de popa (en), poop, stern overhang; transom
frame, stern frame.
ptreo o, stone, stony.
petrografa /, petrography.
petrogrfico, petrographic.
petrgrafo m, petrographer.
petrolar (ca), to oil. petrolato
m, petrolatum. petrleo m, oil,
petroleum.
----a granel, oil in bulk.
;
t
----bruto, crude oil; oil in bulk.
----combustible, fuel oil.
--- craso, crude oil; fuel oil.
--- crudo, crude oil.
--- de alta gravedad, high-gravity oil.
--- de alumbrado, kerosene.
--- de asfalto, asphalt-base oil.
--- de carga, charge stock (refinery).
--- de esquisto, shale or schist oil.
---- de hogar o de horno, fuel or furnace oil.
---- de parafina, paraffin-base oil.
---- difano (M), light oil.
---- Diesel, Diesel oil.
---- dulce, sweet oil.
---- insuflado o soplado, blown oil.
---- lampante, kerosene.
---- parafinoso, paraffin-base petroleum.
petrolero m, tanker, tank steamer; oil-field
worker; a pertaining to oil. petrolfero, oil-
bearing, petroliferous. petrolfico, petrolific.
petroltico, petrolithic. petrolizador m, oil
sprayer, road oiler. petrolizar, to oil (road), coat
with oil; to petro-
lize.
petrologa /, petrology. petrolgico,
petrologic, petrological. petrlogo m,
petrologist. petrosex m (geol),
petrosilex, felsite.
petrosilceo
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petrosilceo, petrosiliceous.
pez /, pitch, tar.
---de alquitrn, coal-tar pitch.
----griega o rubia, rosin.
----mineral, asphalt.
pezn m, journal, pivot; pin of a key.
pezonera/, linchpin.
pezoso, containing pitch.
pezua/, sheepsfoot (roller).
pica /, pike, pick; trail; line cleared through
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, poli pick; (A) mountain peak.
picada/, survey line, line of stakes; staking out;
path; (A) ford; (A) a boring.
picadera / (A), pitching tool.
picaderos m (en), keel blocks.
---- laterales, bilge blocks.
picado m, (C)(PR) path, trail; (auto)(A) knock-
ing; a pitted (steel); worm-eaten (lumber).
picador m, worker with a pick; operator of a
pneumatic tool; miner; file cutter.
picadora/ (herr), chipper.
---- de arcilla (ca), clay shredder.
---- de costeros (mad), slab chipper.
picadoras de caa (az), cae knives. picadura/,
puncture; pitting; cut of a file; rough-
ening of concrete surface.
---- bastarda, bastard cut (file).
---- cruzada, double cut (file).
---- de gusano, wormhole.
---- dulce, smooth cut (file).
---- gruesa, rough cut (file).
---- simple, single cut (file).
----sorda, dead-smooth cut (file).
picaduras, pitting; (gl) sand holes.
picafuego m, poker, fire hook, clinker bar.
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 be-come
pitted (rust). picaza/, grub ax. picea/, spruce.
----albar, white spruce.
----del Pacfico, Sitka spruce, tideland or yellow
spruce.
----roja, red spruce.
pienmetro m (lab), pyenometer.
pico m, pick, pickax; peak; spout, nozzle; nib,
tip; beak of an anvil; (min)(M) sledge.
----bate, tamping pick.
----carrano (Ch), tamping or railroad pick.
----con martillo, poli 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 piek.
----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, mili pick.
--- de flauta (carp)(A), scarf.
--- de minero, drifting or miner's pick.
--- de montaa, mountain peak.
---- de pata, duckbill (point).
---- de punta y cotillo, poli pick.
---- de punta y palay contractor' a pick, pick-
mattock.
---- de punta y pisn, railroad or tampmg pick.
---- de rotular (dib), lettering nib.
---- ferrocarrilero o pisn, railroad or tamping
pick.
---- minero, miner-s pick. '
---- momentneo (elc), instantaneous peak.
---- regador, spray nozzle.
---- 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.
picota/, peak; pick; pike.
picrato m (qum), picrate.
pcrico, pierio.
picrita/ (geol), picrite (peridotite).
picuta/ (Ch), pointed spade.
pichancha/ (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 Jj of a vara).
----corrido, running foot.
----cuadrado, square foot.
----cuadrado de tabla, board foot.
----cbico, cubic footi
----de agua (V), hydrant,
----de alzar (gato), lifting foot.
----de amigo, shore, prop.
----de la biela, (eng) small end; (auto) bottom
end.
---- de cabra, pinch bar, crowbr; claw bar;
sheepsfoot (roller); (Ch) tripod of poles
filled with stone used as a buttress in
stream diversin.
----de gallo, (Ibr) heart shake; (min) diagonal
brace; (de)(M) stiffleg; (hyd) sce pie de
cabra (Ch).
--- de lmpara (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 rule; gage.
--- de roda (en), forefoot, gripe.
--- de tabla, board foot.
--- de talud, to or foot of slope.
--- derecho, stud, upright, leg of a bent, post
column, stanchion.
--- frontal, front foot (real estte).
--- por segundo, foofc-second.
pie-acre m (hid), acre-foot. pie-
buja m (il), foot-candle. pie-
lambert m (il), foot-lambert. pie-
libra m, foot-pound.
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pie-milipulgada (m) circular (elc), circular mil-
foot. piedra /,
stone, rock.
---- afiladera o aguzadera, whetstone, oilstone.
alumbre, alum stone, alunite.
---- amoladera, grindstone.
---- angular, cornerstone; quoin.
---- aparejada, hand-placed rock fill.
---- arcillosa, clay stone.
---- arenisca o arenosa, sandatone.
---- asentadora, oilstone, whetstone.
---- azul, bluestone; (M) limestone.
---- berroquea, granite.
---- braza (M), one-man stone.
---- bruta, rubble; (min) (M), country rock.
---- cachumba (C), native calcium sulphate.
---- calcrea o caliza, limestone.
---- conglomerada, conglomrate.
---- crnea, hornstone.
---- de aceite, an oilstone.
---- de afilar, grindstone, whetstone, sharpening
stone, hone.
---- de albardilla, copestone, coping stone.
---- de arena (Col), sandstone.
---- de asiento, bearing stone, bridge seat.
---- de baldosa (M), flagstone.
---- de campana, clinkstone, phonolite.
---- de cantera (Es)(M), granite.
---- de cordn, curbstone.
---- de cua para afilar, slip stone.
---- de chuz, cross-stone, staurolite.
---- de esmeril, emery stone.
---- de grano (M), granite.
---- de guarnicin (M), curbstone.
---- de igualar (si), jointer stone.
---- de jabn, tale, soapstone.
---- de molino, millstone, buhrstone.
---- de remate, coping stone.
---- de repasar, oilstone.
---- de sapo (A), mica.
---- de sillera, ashlar stone.
---- de talla (M)(U), ashlar or cut stone.
---- de toque (miner), touchstone.
---- en bruto, rubble stone.
---- filtradora, filter stone.
- franca, stone easily worked, freestone.
---- fundamental, cornerstone; starting point of
a survey.
---- imn, lodestone, loadstone, magnetite.
---- India, India oilstone.
---- labrada, cut stone, ashlar.
---- miliaria, milestone.
--- ollar, serpentine.
--- para, brownstone.
--- partida, broken stone.
--- pasante (mam), header, bondstone.
--- pez, retinite.
--- picada, crushed or broken stone.
--- pmez, pumice, pumice stone, pumicite.
- pulidora, polishing stone, stone for grinding
commutators.
----rodada, boulder, cobble, pebble.
----sonora, phonolite, clinkstone.
vaciada, artificial stone.
----viva, ledge rock.
piedras de acarreo (geol)(M), erratic blocks.
piedra-bola (M), boulder.
piedrecillas, piedrecitas, piedrezuelas /, pebbles..
piel/, skin, hide; leather.
pierna/, post, upright, leg; leg of an angle.
pieza/, piece, part, member; room.
--- comprimida (est), compression member.
--- de acordamiento, transition piece.
--- de acuerdo (tub), fitting; transition piece.
---- de armadura (est), web member.
---- de enrejado, web member; lattice bar.
---- de mquinas, engine room.
---- de prueba, test piece.
- de puente (M), floor beam (truss bridge).
---- de repuesto, spare or replacement part.
---- de trabajo (A), workpiece.
--- fija de contacto (elc), stationary contact
member.
--- mvil de contacto, moving contact member.
--- polar (elc), pole piece.
--- sanitaria (V), plumbing fixture.
piezas de reserva, spare parts.
piezodielctrico, piezodielectric.
piezoelectricidad /, piezoelectricity.
piezoelctrico, piezoelectric.
piezgrafo m, piezograph.
piezograma m (A), piezograph.
piezomtrico, piezometric.
piezmetro m, piezometer.
piezooscilador m, piezo oscillator.
piezorresonador m, piezo resonator.
pigmento m (pint), pigment.
--- bsico, basic or body pigment.
---- de la bilis (lab), bile pigment.
--- de color, color pigment.
--- de extensin, extending pigment, extender.
pigote m (met), pig. pija /,
lag or coach screw.
--- de cabeza roscada, hanger lag screw.
--- de ojillo, screw eyebolt.
--- de ojo, lag-screw eye.
--- para clavar, drive-type or fetter-drive lag
screw.
-- punta cnica, cone-point or fetter-drive lag
screw.
--- punta de gusanillo, gimlet-point lag screw.
pila /, fountain, trough, basin; water tap; pile,
heap; trestle bent; (bdg) pier; (elec) bat-
tery, cell; (geol) pothole.
- Clark (elc), Clark cell.
--- de acopio, storage pile.
--- de bicromato (elc), bichromate cell.
--- de carga, counterfort.
--- de cilindro de carbn (elc), carbon-cylinder
cell.
--- de circuito cerrado (elc), closed-circuit bat-
tery.
--- de dos lquidos (elc), two-fluid cell.
--- de estribacin (pte), abutment pier.
- de existencia, stock pile.
--- de gas (elc), gas cell.
--- de gravedad (elc), gravity or crowfoot ceE
--- de Grove (elc), Grove cell.
--- de Leclanch (elc), Leclanch celL
--- de pilotes, pile bent.
--- de puente, bridge pier.
de selenio (elc), selenium cell.
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----de vaso poroso (elc), porous-cup cell.
.- detonadora, blasting battery.
----electroltica, electrolytic cell.
----'fotoelctrica, photoelectric cell, electric
eye.
----hmeda (elc), wet cell.
--- Lalande (elc), Lalande or caustic-soda
cell.
.-local (tel), local battery.
.-patrn (elc), standard cell.
----reversible (elc), reversible cell.
- seca, dry battery or cell.
----termoelctrica, thermopile, thermocouplo.
----voltaica, voltaic pile, electric column.
pila-estribo (pte), abutment pier.
pilada/, batch.
pilar m, pier, buttress; column, pillar, standard;
(min) pillar, stoop.
pilastra/, pilaster; counterfort; (CA) bridge pier.
pileta/, 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 spud;
tower, trestle bent; (C)(M) drop hammer;
pylon; (V) a hardwood.
--- de gravedad (M), drop hammer.
--- de vapor (M), steam hammer.
pilotaje m, (cons) piling; (naut) pilotage, harbor
dues.
--- de retencin, sheet piling.
pilotaxico (geol), pilotaxitic. pilotaxtico
(geol)(A), pilotaxitic. pilote m, pile.
--- amortiguador, fender pile.
--- compuesto, composite pile.
--- con resistencia de punta, point-bearing pile.
--- de alas, wing pile.
--- de amarrar, dolphin.
--- de anclaje, anchor pile.
--- de arena, sand pile.
--- de botn, button-bottom pile.
--- de bulbo, bulb pile; button-bottom pile.
----de carga, bearing pile.
--- de cimiento, bearing or foundation pile.
----de columna, end-bearing pile.
--- de defensa, fender pile.
--- de desplazamiento, displacement pile.
----de disco, disk pile.
--- de enfilacin, range pile.
--- de ensayo o de prueba, test pile.
----de friccin, friction pile.
----de guia, guide pile.
----de pedestal, pedestal pile; bulb pile.
----de rosca, screw pile.
----en H, H pile (steel).
----encerrado, cased (concrete) pile.
----enlistonado, lagged pile.
----inclinado, batter or spur or braco pile.
----para subpresin, tensin or uplift pile.
----paragolpes, fender pile.
----prevaciado, precast concrete pile.
----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.
piloto m, pilot.
pina/, felly, felloe.
pinabete m, fir, yellow pine; hemlock.
pinar m, pine forest.
pincel m, brush.
----de pelo de camello (dib), camers-hair brush.
----para pintura, paintbrush.
pincelada/, brush stroke; brush coat.
pinchadura/ (auto), puncture.
pinchar, to puncture; to tap; (A) to 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, spruce; spruce pine.
albar, white pine.
alerce, tamarack or lodgepole pine.
--- amarillo, yellow pine.
--- araucano, Chilean pine.
--- austral (M), southern or longleaf pine.
--- bastardo, bastard pine.
--- colorado (Pan), yellow pine.
---- de California, redwood.
---- de hoja corta, shortleaf pine.
---- de hoja larga, longleaf or Georgia or heart
pine.
---- de noruega, Norway or red pine.
---- del Pacfico, Douglas fir, yellow fir.
---- de tea, yellow or pitch pine.
---- gigantesco, redwood.
---- martimo o rodeno, cluster or red pine.
---- oregn (A) (Pe), Douglas fir.
---- plateado, white pine.
---- resinoso, pitch pine.
---- rojo, redwood; red or Norway pine; red fii ;
red spruce. >
---- spruce (A), a European spruce lumber.
pinotea m, yeow or pitch pine.
pinta/, pint. pintar, to paint. pintor
m, painter. pintura/, paint,
palnting.
---- al agua, cofcUwater paint, kalsomine.
---- a la aguada (Es)
t
eold-water paint.
---- al alquitrn, bituminous or coal-tar paint.
---- al barniz, varnish paint.
---- a la cola, cold-water paint, kalsomine.
---- a grafito, graphite paint.
---- al leo, oil paint.
---- a prueba de la broma, teredoproof paint.
---- a prueba de vapor, steainproof paint.
---- al temple (V), cold-water paint.
---- alumfnica, aluminum paint.
---- antihumedad, dampproof paint.
---- antincrustante, antifouling paint.
---- contrafuego, fire-resisting paint.
---- de aceite, oil paint.
- de agua fra (M), cold-wter paint.
---- 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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--- impermeabilizadora, dampproofing paint.
--- marina, marine or deck paint.
mate, flat paint.
----para intemperie, outdoor paint.
--- primaria, priming coat.
--- vidriada, enamel paint.
pinturera/ (A), painting; paints; paint shop.
pnula/, sight of an instrument; (C) blacksmith
tongs.
--- de deriva (fma), drit sight.
pnulas para nivel, level sights.
pinza/, clamp, clip.
--- ajustable (A), slip-joint pliers.
--- de contacto (elc), clip.
pinzas, nippers, pliers, tongs, (lab) frceps.
--- cargadoras (pet), carrying tongs.
--- con corte adelante, end-cutting pliers.
--- cortantes o de filo, cutting pliers.
--- cortantes al costado, side-cutting pliers.
--- de combinacin, combination pliers.
--- de gasista, gas pliers.
--- de lagarto, alligator grab.
--- punzadoras, punch pliers.
pina/, knob; plug; hub; wall knot.
pin m, pinion; (Sp) sprocket; (Col) gable wall;
(Ch)(Col) pine.
--- con gualderas, shrouded pinion.
--- cnico o de ngulo, bevel pinion.
--- de accionamiento o de mando, driving pin
ion.
--- de arranque (auto), starter pinion.
--- de ataque (C), driving pinion.
--- de comando (U), driving pinion.
--- de cuero verde, rawhide pinion.
--- de linterna, lantern pinion.
--- deslizable o desplazable, sliding pinion.
--- diferencial, (auto) pinion gear.
--- doble helicoidal, herringbone pinion.
--- loco, idler pinion.
--- motor, driving pinion.
----recto, spur pinion.
piocha /, miner's pick.
piocho m (C), mattock.
piognico, pigeno (lab), pyogenic.
piola/, houseline; twine, string; (A) light rope.
pipa /, cask, hogshead.
----de riego, watering cart.
pipeta / (lab), pipet.
----de absorcin, absorption pipet.
----medidora, measuring pipet.
----para muestreo, sampling pipet.
pique m, (Ch) tunnel shaft, mine shaft; well; (A)
path, trail; (auto) (A) pickup, acceleration.
----, a, very steep; vertical.
----de popa (an), run.
----de proa (an), entrance.
----, echar a (nut), to sink.
----, irse a (nut), to founder, sink.
piqueador m (min), striker (with a hammer).
piquear (min), to strike a drill with a hammer.
piquera /, burner; tap hole; iron runner, outlet
of a blast furnace.
piqueta/, pick; mattock; mason'shammer; stake.
piquetaje m, staking out.
mquete m, stake; survey pole; picket.
piqueteo m, staking; piling; pile driving.
piquetero m, tool boy in a mine.
piquetilla /, gad, wedge.
piramidado (Es), pyramidal.
piramidal, pyramidal.
pirmide /, pyramid.
----fotogrfica (fraa), photograph pyramid.
piranol m, pyranol.
piranmetro m, pyranometer.
pirargirita /, pyrargyrite, ruby silver ore.
pirca /, dry wall; stone wall.
pircada /, dry masonry.
pircar, to build a dry wall.
pirhelimetro m, pyrheliometer.
pirita /, pyrite, iron pyrites.
----arsenical, arsenical pyrites, arsenopyrite,
mispickel.
----blanca, marcasite, white iron pyrites.
----capilar, capillary pyrites, millerite.
----cobriza o de cobre, copper pyrites, chalco-
pyrite.
----comn, iron pyrites, pyrite.
----de cobalto, cobalt pyrites, linnaeite.
----de estao, tin pyrites, stannite.
----de fierro (M) (Pe), iron pyrites.
--- de hierro, pyrite, iron pyrites.
----magntica, pyrrhotite, magnetic pyrites.
- marcial, iron pyrites.
piritas, pyrites.
pirtico, pyritic.
piritizar, to pyritize.
piritoso, containing pyrites, pyritic.
pirln m (Col), doorsill, saddle, threshold.
pirobitumen m, pyrobitumen.
pirobituminoso, pyrobituminous.
piroclstico (geol)(M), pyroclastic.
piroconductividad /, pyroconductivity.
piroelectricidad /, pyroelectricity.
piroelctrico, pyroelectric.
pirofosfato (m) tetrasdico, tetrasodium pyrc-
phosphate.
pirofosfrico, pyrophosphoric.
piroglico, pyrogallic.
pirogena/, pirogeno m, pirgeno m, pyroxene.
pirognico (geol), pyrogenic.
pirolusita/, pyrolusite (manganese ore).
piromagntico, pyromagnetic, thermomagnetic.
pirometalurgia /, pyrometallurgy.
piromtrico, pyrometric.
pirmetro m, pyrometer.
piromorfita /, pyromorphite, green lead ore.
piroqumico, pyrochemical.
pirosulfrico, pyrosulphuric.
piroxena /, piroxeno m, pirxeno m, pyroxene.
piroxenita / (geol), pyroxenite.
piroxilina /, pyroxylin (explosive).
pirqun m (B), piecework, contract work.
pirquinear (Ch), to work a leased mine.
pirquinero m (Ch)(B), contractor for mine work;
tributer.
pirrotita, pirrotina / (miner), pyrrhotite, mag-
netic pyrites.
piso m, floor, story; (tun) bench; roadbed; bot-
tom.
---- alto, upper floor or story.
----bajo, ground or first floor.
----de glibos (en), scrive board.
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de parrilla (pte), grid floor.
----del valle, valley flat or floor.
----metlico celular (ed), cellular metal floor.
-----monoltico, concrete floor having finish cast
integrally with slab.
----pegado (ed), stuck-down floor.
pisolita/, pisolite (limestone).
pisn m, rammer, tamper; ram, stamp.
----de martillo, hammer tamper.
----para moldes (ca), form tamper.
----saltarn, a heavy tamper operated by power.
pisonador m, pisonadora /, tamper.
----de impacto, impact tamper.
----de relleno, backfill tamper.
pisonadura /, tamping, ramming. pisonar,
pisonear, to tamp, compact, ram. pisoneo m,
tamping, ramming. pista/ (ap), runway, landing
strip; taxiway.
----cerrada de rodaje, stub-end taxiway.
----de aterrizaje, runway, landing strip; flight
strip, airstrip. r-
de decolaje, runway.
----de despegue, runway, landing strip.
--de maniobras o de rodaje, taxiway.
----para aterrizaje ciego, instrument runway.
----perifrica de rodaje, peripheral taxiway.
pistas gemelas o paralelas (ap), dual runways.
pistola/, pistol; paint sprayer; (M) jackhammer;
(min) small drill hole.
----de arena, sandblast nozzle.
----de barrenados (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/ (dib)(A), French or irregular curve,
pistolete m, nozzle; (min) small drill hole.
pistoln m, pistol grip. pistn m, pistn; (Ch)
giant, monitor.
----de achique (pet), swab, cleanout bailer.
----economizador (auto), economizer pistn.
pistonada /, pistn stroke.
pistoneo m, pistn slap.
pita/, pita, maguey; (C) sisal.
pitada /, blast of a whistle.
pitar, to whistle.
pitarrasa/ (en), 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 pin.
pizarra/, slate, shale; bulletin board.
---- anfiblica (Es), hornblende schist.
---- de distribucin (C), switchboard.
----de tejar, roofing slate.
----gredosa, clay slate.
pizarral m, slate quarry.
pizarreo, pizarroso, slaty, shaly.
pizarrero m, slater.
placa/, pate, slab, sheet.
abovedada (est), buckle pate.
----atiesadora (est), batten or stay pate.
----calentadora (lab), hot pate.
----de agua (cal), water leg.
----de apoyo (est), bearing pate.
----de arrastre (ef), skidding pan.
----de asbesto, asbestos board.
----de asiento, bearing or wall or base pate, bed-
plate; (rr) tie pate.
----de base, bedplate, base pate.
-^ de borne (ele), terminal pate.
----de burbujeo (pet), bubble tray.
----de cabeza (cal), crown sheet.
----de cara (est), skin pate, faceplate.
----de centrar (inst), shifting pate.
----de contacto, (pmy) foeal-plane pate, con-
tact glass; (elec) contact pate.
----de contraccin (ca), contraction pate.
----de contravientos (gr), guy cap or spider.
----de cuarzo (ra), quartz pate.
----de cubierta (est)(turb), cover pate.
----de cua, liner; shim.
----de choque, buffer pate; (hyd) baflle pate.
----de choque desviadora, deflecting baffle.
----de choque separadora, separating baffle.
----de chucho (fe), headchair, headshoe.
----de defensa, wearing pate; (rr) tie pate.
----de desconexin (pet), breakout pate.
----de divisin (mh), ndex base or pate.
----de empalme (est), gusset or connection pate.
----de ensamblaje, (str) hinge pate; gusset
pate; (carp) flitch pate.
----del fabricante (maq), ame or shop pate.
----de fijacin, clamp pate.
----de frotamiento, wearing pate.
----de fundacin, base pate, bedplate.
----de ganchos (tub), hook pate.
----de giro (Es), turntable.
----de gua (hid), deflector, baffle.
----de huellas Oab), streak pate.
----de inspeccin (auto), inspection pate.
--- de interruptor (elc), switch pate.
----de junta (est), splice or gusset pate.
----de matriz colocadora (mh), gago pate.
----de nudo (est), gusset or connection pate.
----de nmero, (auto) license pate.
----de orificio (hid), orfice pate.
----de paramento, face slab (dam).
--- de pasador (est), pin pate; hinge pate.
----de piedra, flagstone.
----del plano focal (fma), focal-plane or contact
pate. - de presin (fma),
pressure pate.
----de recubrimiento (est), faceplate.
----de relleno (est), filler pate.
----de retenida (elc), guy pate.
--- de rozamiento, rubbing or wearing or chafing
pate.
--- de seal (fe), switch target.
--- de sujecin (mh), faceplate.

placa
----de tope, buffer pate.
de tubos (cal), tube sheet, flue pate.
----de unin, splice pate, fishplate, scab; gusset
pate.
----de vaco (fma), vacuum pate.
---- de va (fe), tie pate.
---- deflectora (hid), baffle pate.
- delantal, skirt pate.
---- difusora (dac), diffuser pate.
---- distribuidora (aa), distributor pate.
--- elevadora (fe), riser pate.
---- embutida (Es), buckle pate.
---- empastada (elc), pasted pate.
---- escurridiza (to), flashing.
---- esparcidora, diffuser or spreader pate.
---- fotomecnica, process pate.
---- giratoria, (rr) turntable; (mt) swivel pate.
---- guardaposte, st.rain pate (pole line).
---- lavadora (aa), scrubber pate.
-- lisa (conc) (V), fat slab.
---- muerta (cal), dead pate.
---- nervada, ribbed pate.
---- nodal (est), gusset pate.
--- ondulante u oscilante (maq), wobbler, swash
pate.
--- portatubos (cal), tube sheet.
--- presionante (auto) (A), pressure pate.
--- quitagotas (aa), eliminator pate.
--- revestidora (tn), liner pate.
--- sensible (fma), sensitive pate.
--- sufridera (her), swage block.
--- tubular (cal)(M), tube sheet.
--- volada, cantilever slab.
placas
- costillas o de avance (tn), poling plates.
----eliminadoras (as), eliminator plates.
placa-marca (maq), ame pate.
placel m (r), sand bar.
placer m, placer; sandbank.
--- con montera, buried placer.
----de bajo, river-bar placer.
----de banco, bench placer.
----de playa, beach placer.
placeta/ (Ch), flat place on a hillside.
plafn m, sofRt.
plagioclasa/ (geol)(miner), plagioclase.
plagioclasita / (geol), plagioclasite.
plagifido m (geol), plagiophyre.
plan m, plan, scheme, design; (Ch) flatland; bot-
tom level in a mine.
---- , de (V), on the flat.
---- de trabajo, construction program.
plana /, (bs) flatter; (M) trowel; (C) mason'a
float; (A) cooper's plae.
planada / (Ec), flat country.
plancton m (is), plankton.
plancha /, pate, sheet, slab; gangplank; (C)
atear.
--- abovedada (est), buckle pate.
--- atiesadora (est), tie pate.
- cizallada, sheared pate, pate with sheared
edges.
----de ala, (gi) cover pate.
----de alma (est), web pate.
----de asfalto, asphalt smoother.
----de base, base pate.
---- de orificio (hid), orfice pate.
---- de rigidez (est), batten or stay pate.
---- de traviesa (fe), tie pate.
- de trituracin (min), bucking board.
---- de unin (est), splice pate; gusset pate.
estriada, checkered pate.
---- giracarro (min), turnsheet, turnplate.
---- muerta (cal), dead pate.
---- nervada, ribbed pate.
--- trancanil (en), stringer pate.
--- universal (met), universal-mili pate.
- Zors (est), trough pate.
planchada/, slab; gangplank; (Ch) staging, plat-
form.
--- de carga, loading platform.
plancheado m (en), plating.
----a tingladillo, clinker system.
- del casco, shell plating.
----de los mamparos, bulkhead plating.
----endentado, in~and-out system.
----enrasado, flush plating.
planchear (en), to pate.
plancheta / (lev), plae or traverse table.
----de pnulas, traverse plae table.
planchista m (Es), sheet-metal worker.
planchita /, shim, small pate.
----de retenida, guy shim (pole line).
planchn m, slab, sheet; (Col) barge.
planchuela /, steel flat, fishplate; plasterer's
trowel.
----de pasador, (tu) pin pate.
---- de perno, washer.
planear, to plan; to glide (airplane).
planeo m, planning; gliding (airplane).
planemetro m, planeometer.
planetario, planetary (gear).
planialtimetra /, contour map; topographical
survey.
planicie/ (top), plain. planificar
(Ec)(M), to plan. plangrafo m
(dib), planigraph. planilla /,
tabulation, list, schedule.
---- del avance del trabajo, progress schedule.
---- de envasamiento, packing list.
---- de flujo, flow sheet.
---- de materiales, bil of material.
---- de pago, payroll; estmate for payment.
planimetrar, to measure with a planimeter.
planimetra /, planimetry; plae surveying, map-
ping; ground plan, map. , en, in plan.
planimtrico, planimetric, plae (surveying).
236 planimtrico
---- de canto laminado (met), mill-edge pate.
---- de canto recortado, sheared-edge pate.
- de cubierta (est), cover or flange pate.
---- de desgaste, wearing pate.
---- de doblar (tub), bending slab.
---- de escurrimiento (to), flashing.
-----de escurrimiento superior, counterflashing,
cap flashing.
---- de fondo, bedplate.
---- de fundacin, floor slab (dam); foundation
slab; base pate.
--- de gua del bagazo (az), turnplate,
turner, dumb turner. de inglete,
miter rod (plasterer).
trash
planmetro
237 plastocemento

planmetro m, planimeter.
---- compensador, compensating planimeter.
de disco, disk planimeter.
- de regla, rule planimeter.
---- polar, polar planimeter.
rodante o de rodillos, rolling planimeter.
plano m, plan, drawing; plae; (M) floor of a
mine working; a fat, level, plae.
-- acotado, topographical plan; dimensioned
drawing.
--altimtrico, topographical plan, contour map.
--- anterior (fma), front plae.
azul, blueprint.
-bsico o de base (fma), ground plae.
---- catastral, real-estate map.
-, de, on the flat.
---- de clivaje (geol), cleavage plae.
-- de colado (conc), fill plae, lift line.
---- de comparacin (lev), datum plae.
- de deslizamiento (ms), slip plae.
- de ejecucin, working drawing.
-- de estratificacin (geol), bedding plae.
---- de falla (geol), fault plae or surface.
---- de formacin (fe), subgrade, roadbed.
---- de hendidura, plae of cleavage.
---- del horizonte (fma), horizon plae.
---- de imagen (fma), image or picture plae.
---- del meridiano, meridian plae.
--- de la perspectiva (dib), perspective plae.
- de referencia (lev), datum plae.
---- de resbalamiento (geol), fault plae.
- de situacin o de ubicacin, location plan.
---- de taller, shop drawing.
---- de visacin (lev), plae of sight.
---- focal (fma), focal plae.
---- fundamental (fma), ground plae.
---- hidrogrfico, chart.
---- maestro, master plan.
---- nodal (fma), nodal plae.
---- principal (ms)(fma), principal plae.
---- rasante (Es)(A), subgrade.
---- tipo, standard plan.
---- topogrfico, contour map, topographical plan.
plano-cncavo, plano-concave.
plano-convexo, plano-convex.
plano-paralelo, plano-parallel.
planoteca/ (V), plan file.
planta /, plant, equipment; ground plan; (bldg)
floor, (C)(A) story; (min) bottom.
---- alta, upper floor or story.
---- baja, ground floor.
--- clasificadora (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, sewage-dis-
posal plant.
--- desintegradora (pet), cracking plant.
--- estabilizadora (pet), stabilizing plant.
----filtradora, filter plant.
--- generadora, electric power plant, generating
station.
--- hormigonera (conc), mixing plant.
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), mixing plant.
---- seleccionadora (ag), screening plant.
---- suavizadora de agua, water-softening plant.
---- vista, top view, plan.
plantar, to place, set; td set up, erect.
plantel m (A), equipment, plant.
planteles de construccin (A), constructionplant.
planteo m, layout, arrangement.
plantilla /, pattern, jig, tmplate; 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 tmplate.
---- 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 gula, jig.
---- de mano (fma), hand tmplate.
---- de montaje, assombly jig.
- de muescar, gaining tmplate.
---- de prueba (en), check tmplate.
---- de radio, radius gage.
---- de rotular (dib), lettering guide.
---- de soldador, welding jig.
---- de taladrar, drling tmplate.
---- de talud, slope gage.
---- de yeso, floating screed.
---- mecnica (fma), mechanical tmplate.
---- mecnica desamable (fma), spider tm
plate.
---- mltiple (mh), combination jig.
---- para brocas, drill-grinding gage.
---- para filete o para roscas, thread or screw-
pitch gage.
---- para puntas (mh), center gage,
---- rayadora (ca), scratch tmplate.
---- sujetadora para soldar, welding fixture or jig.
plantillero m, patternmaker.
plaquear (M), to veneer.
plaqueta/(fe)(M), tie pate.
plaquita /, shim, small pate.
plasma/ (miner)(elc), plasma.
plasmlisis / (is), plasmolysis.
plaste m, (C) mstic, putty; (pt) sizing.
plastecer, to coat with mortar; (bw) to butter
(pt) to size. plstica /, plstica,
plasticador m, plasticator. plasticidad /,
plasticity. plasticimetro m,
plasticimeter. plstico m a, plstic,
plastificante m (pint), plasticizer.
plastificar, to plasticize. plastocemento
m (M), plstic cement.
plastmetro 238 pliegue

plastmetro m, plastometer.
plastrn m (A), bed of mortar; footing.
plata/, silver.
----agria (miner), argentite, silver glance.
----alemana, nickel or Germn silver.
----crnea (miner), cerargyrite, horn silver.
----fulminante, fulminating silver.
----gris (miner), argentite, silver glance.
----negra (miner), black silver, stephanite.
----nquel, nickel silver.
roja clara, light red silver ore, proustite.
----roja oscura, dark red silver ore, pyrargyrite.
- vitrea, argentite, vitreous silver, silver
glance. platabanda /, splice pate,
fishplate, scab; (str)
(A) cover pate; (V) slab; (M) lintel; flat
arch, platband.
platachar (Ch), to trowel; to float. platacho m
(Ch), mason's float. plataforma/, platform;
roadbed, subgrade; (Sp)
(M)(Ec)(CA) flatcar; (top)(A) plain.
----continental, continental plateau.
----de carga, loading or charging platform.
---- de descarga (op), relieving platform (bulk-
head).
----de pista (ap)(A), apron.
----de transbordo, transfer platform.
- de la va (fe), roadbed, subgrade.
--- giratoria, turntable.
platea/ (hid), hearth, apron, floor, mat.
plateado, silver-plated.
platillo m, small pate; disk; washer; pipe
flange. *
----ciego, blind flange; blank flange.
----de balanza (lab), scalepan, balance pan.
----de piso (tub), floor flange.
----de presin (auto), pressure pate.
----de rosca, screwed flange.
----de techo (tub), ceiling pate.
----de transmisin (auto), driving flange.
----postizo (C), lose flange.
----soldado, welded flange.
----suelto, lose flange.
platillos compaeros o gemelos, flange unin.
platina /, steel flat; (rr) tie pate; (p) flange;
platen.
---- de corredera (fe), riser pate.
platinar, to platinize.
platnico, platinic.
platinfero, containing platinum.
platinita /, platinite (alloy); (miner) platynite,
platinite.
platino m, platinum. platinos
(auto), contact points.
---- del distribuidor, distributor points.
----del ruptor, breaker points.
platinoide m, platinoid (alloy).
platinoso, platinous.
plato m, pate, disk; web of a wheel; faceplate of
a lathe, chuck.
campana (A), bell chuck Oathe).
--- combinado, combination chuck.
con ajuste espiral, scroll chuck.
---- de agujero simple, bar chuck.
---- de ngulo, monitor chuck.
--- del guarapo (az), juice pan.
----de mordazas independientes, independent
chuck.
----de Petri (is), Petri dish.
----de torno, faceplate (lathe), chuck.
----divisor (mh), ndex or dividing pate.
----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/, beach; (rr) yard; (geol) playa.
---- de carga, loading yard; freight yard.
----de clasificacin, classification yard.
---- de descarga, delivery yard.
- de distribucin (elc), switchyard.
----de estacionamiento (auto), parking space.
----de llegada (fe), receiving yard.
- de maniobras, drill or switching or classifica-
tion yard.
----de ro, sand bar.
- secadora (dac)(A), sludge-drying bed.
playo (A)(Ec), flat.
plaza /, 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 /, high tide (sometimes used meaning
flood tide).
----ms alta, highest high tide.
----media, mean high water.
----media ms alta, mean higher high tide.
plegable, folding; pliable.
plegadizo, folding.
plegador m, folder, bender.
----de cpsulas (vol), cap crimper.
----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 /, high tide.
pleno m, plenum; a full, complete.
pletina/, bar, flat, small pate; flange; shim.
---- de relleno (est), ller pate.
pliego m, folder; file of papers; document.
----de condiciones, specifications, bidding condi-
tions.
----de licitacin, information for bidders; bid
ding form.
----de proposiciones, bidding form.
pliegue m, ply, sheet; fold, bend; (geol) fold, pli-
cation, drag.
----anticlinal, upwarp, anticlinal fold.
----cerrado, closed or isoclinal fold.
----compuesto, compound fold.
----de arrastre, drag fold.
----echado, overfold.
----en abanico, fan fold.
----inclinado, inclined fold.
pliegue 239 polea

- invertido, overturned fold.
--- isoclinico, isoclinal or closed fold.
--- recostado, recumbent fold.
--- recumbente (V), recumbent fold.
--- tumbado, overturned anticline, overfold.
--- sinclinal, downwarp, synclinal fold.
yacente (A), recumbent fold. plinto
m, baseboard; plinth. plodinatrn m
(xa), pliodynatron. pliotrn m (ra),
pliotron. plisamiento m (geol), fold.
plomada /, plumb bob, plummet.
plomar, to plumb. plombagina /,
graphite, plumbago, plomear (M), to
plumb. plomera/, plumbing;
leadwork. plomero m, plumber. -
contratista, plumbing contractor.
licenciado, licensed plumber. plomfero,
containing lead. plomo m, lead; plumb
bob.
--- , a, plumb, vertical.
--- amarillo, wulfenite, yellow lead ore.
antimonioso, antimonial or hard lead.
---- blanco (M), white lead.
--- de galpago o en lingotes, pig lead.
--- de hilacha, lead wool.
- en hojas, eheet lead.
---- esponjoso (elc), lead sponge.
---- pardo, pyromorphite.
--- rojo, crocoite; (M) red lead.
- tetraetlo, tetraethyl lead, ethyl fluid.
---- verde, green lead ore, pyromorphite.
plomoso, containing lead. plotear (V), to plot,
plat. pluma /, pen; boom; gin pole; (Col)(V)
water
service connection; (PR) Jfaucet.
--- de agua, (Col)(V)(C) water tap or service;
(PR) bibb, faucet. de
cartgrafo, mapping pen.
---- de cuervo (dib)(M), crow-quill.
---- de dibujo, lettering pen.
---- de gra, derrick or crane boom.
---- de pala, shovel boom.
---- para cable de arrastre, dragline boom.
plUmbato m (qum), plumbate. plmbico
(qum), plumbic. plumbfero, containing lead.
plumbito (TO) sdico, sodium plumbite. plumilla
/, crow-quill, fine pen; (C) cotter
pin. plus vala / (cont), good will;
unearned incre-
ment.
plutnico (geol), plutonio, abyssal. pluvial,
pertaining to rain, pluvial, hyetal. pluvmetro,
see pluvimetro, pluvioconducto m (Pe), storm-
water sewer. pluvioducto m (A), storm-water
sewer. pluviografa / (mrl), pluviography.
pluviogrflco, pluviographic. pluvigrafo TO,
recording rain gage, pluviograph. pluviograma TO,
pluviogram. pluviometra /, pluviometry.
pluviomtrico, pluviometric. pluvimetro TO,
rain gage, pluviometer, hyetom-
eter.
---- registrador, udomograph, hyetograph. self-
registering rain gage.
pluviosidad/ (Col), rainfall.
pluvioso, rainy.
poblacin/, 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 /, well
drilling or digging. pocero TO, well driller or
digger. poceta/, sump, pool, pocilio TO, sump,
catch basin, catch pifc. poder TO, power,
strength; authority; power of
attorney.
---- dielctrico, dielectric strength.
---- resolutivo (inst), resolving power.
poderoso; powerful. podmetro m,
podometer, pedometer. podn TO, pruning
hook; grub hoe; mattock. podricin/, rot,
decay, (Ibr) doto.
---- azul (mad), blue rot, bluing.
---- blanca (mad), white rot.
---- fungosa (mad), butt rot.
---- hmeda, wet rot.
---- parda (mad), brown rot.
---- seca, dry rot.
podrido, rotten, putrid.
podrimiento TO, rot, rotting.
podrirse, to rot, decay.
podsol m, podsol (soii).
podslico, podsolic.
polainas (/) de soldador, weldor's leggings.
polar, polar.
polaridad/, polarity.
---- directa, straight polarity.
---- invertida, rever sed polarity.
polarimetra /, polarimetry.
polarimtrico, polarimetric.
polarmetro m, polarimeter.
polariscpico, polariscopic.
polariscopio TO, polariscope.
---- de cua simple, single-wedge polariscope.
---- de doble compensacin, double-compensat*
ing polariscope.
---- de penumbra, half-shadow polariscope.
---- de triple campo, triple-field polariscope.
polarita/ (dac), polarite.
polarizacin/, polarization.
----negativa de rejilla (ra)* grid bias.
----plana, de, plane-polarized.
polarizador TO, polarizer.
polarografa /, polrography.
polarogrco, polarographic.
polargrafo TO, polarograph.
polea /, pulley, sheave.
----acanalada, sheave.
----ajustable para velocidad, variable-speed
pulley.
--conducida (A), driven pulley.
----conductora (A), driving pulley.
----de aparejo, tackle block.
----de cabeza (pet), crown sheave.
--- de cadena, pocket wheel, sprocket, chain pulley
polea
240 pondaje

---- de
1
cara bombeada, crown-face pulley.
---- de cola, tail pulley.
--- de cono, cone pulley.
--- de contacto, trolley wheel.
--- de desviacin, guide pulley.
--- de friccin, friction gear or pulley or wheel.
--- de fundicin, cast-iron pulley.
--- de garganta, sheave.
--- de gravedad, tensin or idler pulley.
---- de gua, idler or guide pulley; knuckle
sheave.
--- de pestaa, flanged pulley.
--- de tensin, tensin or jockey pulley.
--- de transmisin, driving pulley.
--- de transportador, conveyor pulley.
de trole, trolley, trolley wheel.
--- diferencial, differential hoist, chain block.
--- enteriza, solid pulley.
--- equilibrada, balanced pulley.
--- escalonada, speed cone, cone or stepped
pulley. - falsa,
dumb sheave.
--- fija, fixed or tight or fast pulley.
--- hbrida (M), mul pulley.
--- impulsada, driven or ta pulley.
--- loca, lose pulley; idler pulley.
----motriz o impulsora, head or driving pulley.
----muerta, idler pulley.
----mltiple, stepped pulley.
----para ventana, sash pulley.
----partida, split pulley.
----portasierra, band-saw pulley.
----quitabielo (fe elc), sleet wheeL
----ranurada, sheave.
----tensora, idler or tensin pulley.
----viajera (pet), traveling block.
poliatmico, polyatomic.
polibsico (qum), polybasic.
polibasita /, polybasite (silver ore).
policntrico, polycentric.
policclico (elc)(qum), polycyclic.
policilndrico, multicynder.
policnico, polyconic.
polidrico, polyhedral.
poliedro m, polyhedron; o polyhedral.
poliestireno m, polyatyrene.
polietileno TO, polyethylene.
polifaseado (A), polyphase.
polifsico (elc), polyphase, multiphase.
polifilar, multiple-wire, multiwire.
polif oto (elc), polyphotal.
poligonacin / (lev), survey by a series of poly-
gons.
poligonal/, (surv) traverso; o polygonal.
polgono m, polygon; a polygonal.
---- de fuerzas, forc polygon.
---- funicular, funicular polygon.
poligonometra/(lev) (s),determination of reas,
polilla/, (M) termite.
---- de mar (M), marine borer.
polmetro m (mrl), polymeter.
polimotor, multiengined.
poln TO, roller; (ce) skid; (rr)(C) crosstie; ground-
sill; nailing strip on I beam. polines
de desvo (fc)(C), switch timber. polinomio
(mat), polynomial.
polipasto, polispasto m, tackle, block and fall,
rigging.
--- diferencial, differential hoist.
polipolar (A), multipole.
polisinttico, polysynthetic.
polisulfuro m (qum), polysulphide.
politcnico, polytechnic.
politrpico (mat), polytropic.
polivalente (qum), multivalent, polyvalent.
polivinilo m (qum), polyvinyl.
pliza/ (seg), policy.
--- de averias, average policy.
--- flotante, floater policy.
polo m (elc) (mat), pole.
--- auxiliar (elc), commutating pole, interpole.
--- consecuente (elc), consequent pole.
--- del campo (elc), field pole.
--- de compensacin o de conmutacin, inter
pole, commutating pole.
--- saliente (elc), salient pole.
polonio m (qum), polonium.
polucin/, pollution.
polucionar (Pe), to pollute.
poluto, polluted. polvo TO,
powder, duat.
--- blanqueador (A), bleaching powder.
--- broncneo, bronze powder.
--- de azcar, sugar dust.
--- de barreno, drling dust, bore meal.
--- de carbn o de hulla, coal dust.
--- de cinc, zinc dust.
--- de diamante, diamond powder.
--- de elaboracin, procesa dust.
--- de esmeril o de lijar, flour of emery, emery
powder.
--- de madera (vol), wood flour or meal.
r de
:i
piedra o de trituracin, crusher or stone
dust.
--- de roca (geol), rock flour, glacial meal.
--- fundente, welding powder.
--- metlico, metal powder.
plvora /, powder, gunpowder.
----de grano gordo, pellet 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 (soil).
polvorn TO, magazine; fine blasting powder.
polvorizar, see pulverizar.
polvoscopio TO, dust-counter.
pomela / (A) (U)(Ch), kind of hinge.
pmez /, pumice.
pomo m (A), doorknob.
poncelet (elc), poncelet.
poncelet-hora, poncelet-hour (360,000 kilogram-
meters per hour),
ponchadura/ (auto)(M), puncture.
ponchar (auto)(M), to puncture.
pondaje m (hid)(A), pondage.

ponderal
ponderal, ponderal, gravimetric.
poner, to put; (inst) to set; (surv) to set up.
--- a andar (maq), to start.
- a tierra (elc), to ground.
- el freno, to 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 (Ec), gorge of a river with rapids.
poniente m, west.
pontear, to bridge.
pontezuelo m, small bridge.
pont6n tn, pontoon, pontn (military); scow,
lighter; (Col)(V) box culvert; (Sp) largo
culvert.
----de fango, mud scow.
----de gra, derrick boat.
de transbordo, ferryboat.
popa/ (en), stern.
----, a, aft.
----de, a, aft of, abaft.
popel o (en), after. populosidad/,
(Col) population. por ciento, per
cent. porcelana/, porcelain.
---- circnica (ais), zircon porcelain.
----de mullita (ais), mullite porcelain.
----para alta tensin, high-voltage porcelain.
porcelanita/ (geol), porcelanite.
porcentaje m, percentage.
porfdico, porphyritio. porfidita/
(geol), porphyrite. prfido m
(geol), porphyry.
---- augtico, augitophyre, augite-porphyry.
---- cuarzoso, quartz porphyry.
---- de diorita, diorite-porphyry,
porffrico (A), porphyritic.
porfrita/ (geol), porphyrite.
porfrtico (M), porphyritic.
pormillonaje m (Es), parts per million.
pororoca tn (mr), pororoca.
porosidad /, porosity.
porosmetro tn, porometer.
poros m, pores.
poroso, porous.
porqueta / (mad), wood louse.
porra/, maul, sledge.
porrilla /, hand or drilling hammer.
porta/ (en), port; porthole.
---- de carbn, coaling port.
---- de carga, cargo port.
--- espa (A), porthole.
portaaislador tn (elc), insulator bracket.
portaalambre tn (elc), wireholder.
portaalegrador tn, reamer chuck. portaartefacto
m (elc), fixture stud or strap. portabandera tn
Qev), rodman, flagman. portabarrenas /, drill
chuck or holder. portabarrera m (ca), guardrail
support.
--- de resorte, spring support for guardrail.
portabolas tn, ball or bearing race.
--- de empuje, thrust ball race.
portabombillo tn (elc)(C), lamp socket.
portabroca tn, drill chck or holder, pad.
porUbulbos tn (ra)(M), chassis.
portalmpara
portabureta /, buret clamp.
portacable tn, cable hanger.
portacadena tn (lev), chainman.
portacmara tn (fraa), camera frame or sup-
port.
portacanaln tn (to), gutter hanger.
portacandado tn, hasp.
--- de charnela, hinge hasp.
portacao tn, pipe hanger.
--- de resorte, spring hanger.
portacarbn tn (elc), carbn holder.
portacarrete tn (fma), reel holder.
portactodo tn (ra), cathode holder.
portacinta/ (lev), tape holder.
portacojinete tn, diestock, die head; bearing
block.
portaconductor m (elc), conductor holder.
portacorrea /, belt support.
portacristal tn (ra), erystal holder.
portacruceta / (elc), pole gain.
portacuchilla tn (mh), cutter bar, adz block, cut-
terhead, cutter block.
----de caja, box tool.
----de casqulo, bushing box tool.
portacuchillas de machihembrar, matcher head.
portacumulador tn, battery carrier or hanger.
portachapa (tn) de patente (auto), license bracket.
portachuelo tn (top), gap, pass, saddle.
portada /, gate; (min) timber frame in a
heading.
portadado m (M), diestock.
porta diferencial tn (auto), differential carrier.
portador tn (com), bearer.
portadora/ (elc), carrier.
---- de imagen (tv), image carrier.
---- flotante (ra), floating carrier (system).
portaelectrodo tn, electrode holder.
portaempaquetadura m, packing gland.
portaemulsin / (fina), emulsin carrier.
portaengranajes m (on), planot carrier.
portaequipajes tn, baggage rack.
portaescariador tn, chuck for reamer.
portaescoblas tn (elc), brush holder or socket.
---- regulable, brush rocker.
portaestacas m (lev)(Ec), axman, stake carrier.
portaestampa/, c ie holder.
portafarol tn, lan p bracket.
portafreno tn (auto), brake support.
portafresa m (mh), mili holder.
portafusible tn (elc), cutout base, fuse block or
holder.
---- de derivacin, branch cutout.
portaguantes tn (auto) (A), glove compartment.
portahlice m (en), propeller shaft.
portahembra /, screw pate.
portaherramienta tn, toolholder, chuck.
de charnela (mh), clapper box.
---- mltiple (mh), gang tool.
portabilo tn (elc), wireholder. portahusillo tn
(mh), spindlehead. portaimagen tn (fma), image
carrier. portainstrumento tn (lev), instrument
carrier. portal tn, portal; gate.
portalmpara tn, lamp socket; lamp holder.
colgante (elc), pendent lamp holder.
---- con abrazadera de cordn, cord-grip socket
241
portalmpara 242 poste

de aplicar o de superficie, surface-mounting
lamp holder.
de bayoneta, bayonet lamp socket. de
cadena, chain-pull lamp holder, pul
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
in.).
--- mediano, mdium 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 /, file carrier or holder. portalinterna /,
lamp holder. portaln m, gangway; door in the
side of a ship;
door in a boiler setting. portallanta /, tire
holder or rack. portamacho, portamachuelo m,
tap holder. portamadera m, sawmill carriage.
portamandril m (torno), chuck pate. portamapas
m, map case. portamstil m (gr), mast step.
portamatrcula m (auto), license-plate bracket.
portamatriz /, die holder or set. portamechas m,
drill chuck. portamensajero m (elc), messenger
hanger. portamezcla /, plasterer's hawk.
portamina m (dib) (A), pencil point for compass.
portatnira m (lev), rodman.
----de nivel, level rodman.
portamoleta /, handle for dresser or muller.
portaneumtico m, tire rack, spare-tire holder.
portanonius m (Es), vernier support. portaola/,
porthole. portaobjetivo m (fma), lens holder.
portaocular m (fma), eyepiece holder.
portapantalla m (elc), shade carrier.
portapatente / (auto), bracket for license pate.
portapeine m (herr), chaser holder. portapelcula
/ (fma), film holder. portapieza m, work holder.
portapipeta/ (lab), pipet stand. portaplaca /
(fma), plateholder, pate carrier.
----de nmero (auto), license-plate bracket.
portaplantilla m, tmplate holder.
portaplato m (torno), chuck pate.
portapoleas m (pet), traveling block.
portaposte m, post bracket (railing).
portaprobeta / (lab), test-tube support.
portapa/ (as), dog socket.
portapunzn m, punch holder.
portaquicionera, portarrangua / (gr), foot block.
portar, to carry.
portarreceptor m (tel), receiver support or hook.
portarreflector m (elc), shade carrier, refleotor
holder.
portarretorta /, retort stand. portarrodillos
m, cage of a roller bearing. portarrueda m
(auto), spare-wheel rack. portataladro m,
drill stand.
portatestigo m, core barrel (drill).
porttil, port ole.
portatobera; J, >az
:
le holder.
portatrabajo m, work holder.
portatraviesa m (fe), tie carrier.
portatroncos m, sawmill carriage.
portatrozas m (M), cant hook, peavy; timber
carrier. portatubo m, pipe hanger;
(ra) socket.
--- de ganchos, hook pate.
portatil rn, toolholder.
portavlvula m (ra), socket.
--- de discos, wafer socket.
portavstago m (pet), stem holder.
portaventanero m (Es), maker of doors and win-
dows.
portavidrio m (sol), lens holder. portavista m
(fma), view holder. portavoz m, megaphone.
portazgo m (ca), toll. porte m, freight, carriage;
(naut) burden; carriage
charges.
---- a pagar, freight collect.
---- bruto (an), dead-weight tonnage.
---- debido (A), freight colleet.
---- efectivo (an), cargo dead-weight tonnage.
---- pagado, freight prepaid.
porteador m (tr), carrier.
porteaje m (r)(M), portage.
porteo m (M), cartage, transportation.
portezuela/, 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.
---- d 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 /, position;
placing. posicionador m, welding positioner.
positivo ra (fma), positive; a positive.
positrn m, positrn, positive electrn. posos
m, sediment. posrecocer (met), to
postanneal. postacin/ (Ch)(B), pole line.
postamoniacin / (pa), postammoniation.
postcalentamiento m, postheating.
posteloracin / (s), postchlorination.
postcondensador m, aftercondenser. poste m,
post, pole, stud, column, stanchion.
--- aguantador, drilling post.
--- cartabn (fe), 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 (fe), switch stand.
__ . de celosa, latticed pole.
__ de cerca, fence post.
_ - de conexin (elc), binding post.
_ - de divisin (fe), divisin 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 retancin (elc), strain pole.
---- de tope (fe), bumper, bumping post.
---- de tramo (fe), section post.
----en A (U), A frame.
- enrejado o de rejilla, latticed pole or column.
---- extremo, (tu) end post.
---- gra, gin pole; pedestal crne.
---- indicador (tub), indicator post.
---- kilomtrico, post marking distance in kilo-
meters.
-----maestro (pet), samson post.
---- miliar, milepost.
---- para guardacamino (ca), guardrail post.
---- parabalancn (pet), headache post.
---- portanerramienta abierto (mh), open-side
toolpost.
---- portaherramienta revlver (mh), turret tool
post.
---- surtidor (U), publie water tap.
---- telegrfico, telegraph pole.
posteo m (min), setting stemples, posting.
postera/, posting; pole Une, line o posts.
postformacin /, postforming.
postigo m, hinged 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 /, aftercooling.
postrefrigerador m, aftercooler.
postulado m, postlate.
postura/, bidding; a bid.
potabilidad /, potabity.
potabilizar (A) (C), to make potable.
potable, potable.
potamologa /, potamology.
potasa/, potash.
custica, caustic potash, potassium hydrox-
ide.
potsico a, potassium, potassie.
potasio m, potassium.
pote (m) para cola, gluepot.
potea/ (Es), lute, molding clay; putty.
---de estao, putty powder, tin putty.
potencia/, power; (math) power; (min) thickness
of a vein.
---- a plena carga (mot), full-load horsepower.
--- al freno, brake horsepower.
---- activa (elc), true or active or actual power.
----aparente, apparent power.
----calentadora, heating power.
- calorfica, heting power; calorific valu.
----constante (elc), firm or primary power.
----consumida, input.
---- de anexin (elc), connected load.
---- de cinco medios (mat), 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), firm power.
---- frigorfica, cooling power.
---- hidrulica, water power.
----indicada, indicated horsepower; rating.
---- instalada, installed capacity.
----instantnea o momentnea (elc), instanta-
neous power.
----lumnica (il), luminous power or flux.
----menos diez (mat), minus ten power.
----motora o motriz, motive power.
----nociva (A), friction horsepower.
---- permanente (elc), firm or primary power.
----provisional o temporaria (elc), dump power.
---- pulsativa (elc), pulse power.
---- reactiva (elc), reactive ppwer.
---- real (elc), true or active power.
---- receptora (ra) (A), receptivo power.
---- secundaria (elc), surplus or secondary
power.
----tractora, tractive forc.
----tres-medios (mat), three-halves power.
----til, useful power.
potencial mf, potential; a potential.
----capilar, capillary potential.
----cero (elc), zero potential.
----de descomposicin (elc), decomposition
potential.
----de gravitacin, gravitational potential.
----de placa (ra), pate potential.
potenciomtrico, potentiometric.
potencimetro m, potentiometer.
----de conductor corredizo, slide-wire potenti
ometer.
----registrador, resording potentiometer.
----sangrador (ra), bleeder potentiometer.
potente, powerful; (geol) deep (vein).
poundal, poundal (unit of forc).
poyo (m) de ventana, curtain wall under a win-
dow; window sill.
pozal m, catch basin, sump; curb around a well
or shaft.
pozo m, well; pit; shaft; (sb) trunk.
----a bomba (pet), pumping well.
---- abisinio, Abyssinian or driven well.
----absorbente, absorbing well; seepage pit; (C)
cesspool.
---- ahogado (pet), drowned well.
----amortiguador (hid), stilling well.
---- artesiano, artesian well.
- ascendente (A), semiartesian well.
----brotante (pet), flowing well; spouter.
----ciego, blind drain; blind shaft, winze.

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clavado, driven well.
con filtro 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 (pa)(C), clear well.
de aire, air shaft.
de alivio (presa), pressure-relief well. de
alquitrn, tar well (gasworks).
de arena (ot), sand well.
de arrastre, inclined shaft, adit.
de ascensor, elevator pit.
de aspiracin, suction pifc, wet well.
de auxilio (pet), relief well.
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,
wellhole.
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 well.
de confluencia (al), junction manhole.
- de decantacin, settling basin.
de desarrollo (pet), development well.
de empalme (elc), splicing chamber.
de ensayo, test pit.
- de entrada, entran ce well, manhole; inlet
well, receiving basin.
de escalera, stair well, wellhole.
- de escaleras (min), ladderway.
de escotilla (en), hatchway trunk.
de evacuacin (pet), disposal well.
- de excreta, cesspool.
- de expansin (en), expansin 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, auto-
matic flush tank.
de lnea o de paso (al), line manhole.
- de locomotora (fe), engine pit.
- de luz, light shaft.
- de mina, mine shaft.
- de observacin, observation well.
- de percolacin, leaching cesspool; (ea) filter
well.
- de petrleo, oil well.
- 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.
---- de salida de aire (min), upcast.
---- de sondeo, test pit.
---- de subida (tn), uptake shaft.
---- de tornamesa; turntable pit.
---- de tubo, driven well; drilled well.
---- de visita, manhole; inspection well.
---- descubridor (pet), discovery well.
---- desviador (al), diversin manhole or
cham
ber.
---- exploratorio (pet), wildcat well.
---- filtrante, gravel-wall well; (ea) filter well.
- hincado, driven well.
---- horadado, drilled well.
---- inclinado (tn), adit.
---- indio (M), well driven by hand.
- lavador (al), flush tank.
--maestro (min), main shaft.
---- negro, cesspool.
---- para tubera (ed), pipe shaft.
---- petrolfero, oil well.
---- piloto (tn), pilot shaft.
---- seco (pet), dry hole or well.
---- 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 /, prairie, meadow.
prado m; (ca), parkway.
preaeracin /, preaeration.
preaereador m, preaerator.
preaislado, preinsulated.
preamplificador (ra), preamplifier.
prearmado, preassembled.
prebarrenado (mad), prebored.
prebombeo m (sol), prespringing, initial
distor-tion.
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.
precaucin /, caution (sign).
precesin /, precession.
preciador m, appraiser.
preciar, to appraise.
precinta/, precinto ra, strap, band; seal.
precintas (cab), parceling.
precintar, to strap; to seal; (cab) to parcel.
precio m, price.
---- alzado, lump sum.
----competidor o de competencia,
competitive
price.
----corriente o de plaza, market or current
pric.
---- de compra, purchase price.
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-- de factura, invoice price.
-- mnimo fijado, upset price.
unitario D por unidad, unit price.
precipicio m, clif, precipice.
precipitable, precipitable.
precipitacin/, precipitation; rainfall.
---- pluvial, rainfall.
---- presumida (hid), assumed rainfall, design
storm.
---- qumica, chemical precipitation.
precipitado m, preciptate. precipitador m (mee),
precipitator. - de polvo, dust precipitator.
precipitante m (qum), precipitator, precipitant.
precipitar, to preciptate, deposit. precipitrn
(aa), Precipitron (trademark). precisin/,
precisin, aecuracy. precloracin, predorinacin
/, prechlorination. precolar (conc), to precast.
precombadura/ (sol), precamber,
precombustin /, precombustion. precompresin
/, precompression. precompreso, precompressed.
precondensador m, precondenser.
gpreconsolidacin / (ms), preconsolidation.
precordillera /, hills at the base of a mountain
range, foothills. precurvar, to precurve
(rail). predepurador m, precleaner.
predesinfeccin / (pa), predisinfection.
predesmenuzadora /, precrusher. predio m, real
estte, landed property. preencendido m,
preignition. preenfriador m (aa), precooler.
preenfriar, to precool. preensamblado m,
preassembly. preestirado, prestretched.
preevaporador TO, pre-evaporator. prefabricado,
prefabricated, (lbr) preframed. prefatiga /,
initial stress, prestress. prefatigado, prestressed.
prefijo m (ra), prefix. prefiltracin /,
prefiltration. prefiltro m, prefilter. prefloculacin
/ (is), prefloceulation. prefocar, to prefocus.
preformado (cab), preformed. prehidratado,
prehydrated. preignicin /, preignition.
prelubricacin /, prelubrication. premezclado
(conc), premixed (ready-mixed,
central-mixed, transit-mixed, or shrink-
mixed).
premineral (geol), premineral (fault).
premio m, bonus.
---- de seguro, insurance premium.
premoldeado, precast, premolded.
prendas (/) de proteccin (sol), protective cloth-
ing. prensa/, press, vise, clamp;
(Sp) jack.
---- a bisagra, hinged vise.
---- a cadena, chain vise.
---- combadora (est), gag press.
---- conformadora, fprming press.
---- de ayustar, rigging screw.
---- de balancn, eccentric-shaft press.
---- de banco, bench vise.
---- de canecillo (az), cantilever press.
--- de columna, column press.
- de cremallera, rack-and-pinion presa.
---- de curvar o de doblar, bending press.
---- de chapa caliente, hot press.
---- de estampar, stamping press.
---- de estirar, stretching press.
---- de excntrica o de leva, cam press.
---- de filtrar, filter press.
---- de forjar, forging press.
---- de formar, forming press.
---- de hojas fijas (az), stationary-leaf press.
---- de husillo, arbor press.
---- de madera (carp), hand screw.
---- de palancas acodilladas, toggle press.
---- de pedal, foot press.
---- de placas y cuadros (az), plate-and-frame
press.
---- de rtula, toggle press.
---- de soldar, press welder, brazing clamp.
---- de taladro, drill press.
---- de tornillo, vise; screw press; clamp screw.
---- de troquelar, stamping press.
---- de volante, fly press.
---- dobladora, crimping or bending press.
---- enderezadora, straightening or gag press.
---- enfardadora, baling press.
---- escariadora, broaching press.
---- estrujadora, extrusin press.
---- forzadora, forcing press.
---- hidrulica, hydraulic or hydrostatic press;
(Sp)(Ec) hydraulic jack.
---- ladrillera, brick press.
---- moldeadora, molding press.
---- para briquetas, briqueting press.
---- para caos, pipe vise.
para sierra, saw vise or clamp.
- perforadora, piercer press.
----punzonadora, blanking or punch or draw
press. - rebordeadora,
flanging press.
----recalcadora, upsetting press.
----sacaperno, bolt press.
----sujetadora (rnh), vise cliuck.
----taladradora, drill press.
prensado en caliente, hot-pressed. prensado
en fro, cold-pressed. prensador m, press
operalor, pressman. prensaestopas m
(mv)(v), stuffing box.
----de laberinto, labyrinth stuffing box.
prensahilo m (elc), cleat insulator.
prensar, to press.
prensista m (M), operator of a press.
prerrefrigeracin /, precooling.
prerrotacin /, prerotation.
presa /, dam; (M) reservoir; (Sp) flume; wp)
irrigation ditph.
----a parrilla (A), diversin dam with bar scxeens
on the crest.
----aligerada (A), cellular gravity dam; hollow
dam.
----aliviadero, spillway dam.
----Ambursen, Ambursen or flat-slab buttress
dam.
--- auxiliar, saddle dam; cofferdam.
presa 246 privilegio

- captadora de acarreos, debris barrier or dam.
----cilindrica, rolling or roller dam.
----de abatamiento, shutter dam.
- de agujas, dam of needle beams.
--- de almacenamiento, storage dam; (M) stor-
age reservoir.
----de alzas, bear-trap dam; roof weir.
----de aprovechamiento mltiple, multiple-pur-
pose dam. de arco, arch or
single-arch dam.
----de arcos mltiples, multiple-arch dam.
--- de aterramiento, desilting weir.
--- de bveda simple, single-arch dam.
--- de cajn, crib dam.
--- de cilindro, roller dam.
~ de contencin, nonoverflow or bulkhead dam.
--- de cpula, dome dam.
--- de derivacin o de desviacin, diversin dam.
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 enrocamiento o de escollera, rock-fill dam.
--- de gravedad, gravity dam.
--- de machones, buttress dam.
- de machones de cabeza redonda, roundhead-
buttress dam.
--- de machones de cabeza rmbica, diamond-
head-buttress dam.
---- de pantalla plana, Ambursen or flat-slab but
tress dam.
---- de rebose, overflow or spillway dam, weir.
-- de regularizacin, regulating dam.
---- de retencin, bulkhead or nonoverflow dam;
impounding dam.
---- de roca suelta (Pe), rock-fill dam.
---- de sedimentacin, hydraulic-fill dam.
---- de terrapln, earth or earth-fill dam.
de tramos abovedados, multiple-arch dam.
---- derivadora, diversin dam.
---- en arco, single-arch dam.
-- insumergible, bulkhead or nonoverflow dam.
- maciza, gravity or solid dam.
- mvil, movable dam.
---- niveladora, diversin dam; (Ig) splash dam.
---- para escombros, debris dam.
---- sumergible o vertedora, spillway or overflow
dam, weir.
presa-bveda, single-arch dam. presada/ (Es),
reservoir. presaturado, presaturated.
prescripciones (/) generales (V)(U), general
specifications.
presedimentacin / (is), presedirnentation.
presedimentado, presettled. preselector m
(elc), preselector. presero m, custodian of
dam or reservoir. preservativo m a,
preservative. presilla/, clip, clamp; loop,
bight.
---- aislante, cleat insulator.
--- de prueba (elc), test clip.
---- para vidrio, glazing clip.
presin /, pressure.
--- a reventar, bursting pressure.
- asignada, rated pressure.
--de aplastamiento (tub), collapsing pressure.
--- de apoyo, bearing pressure.
de asentamiento (hid), seating or face pres-
sure.
--- de contraste (A), test pressure.
--- del criadero (pet), reservoir pressure.
--- de ejercicio (hid)(U), service pressure.
--- de ensayo o de prueba, test pressure.
--- de estallido, bursting pressure.
--- de impacto, impact or dynamic pressure.
--- de levantamiento (hid), uplift pressure.
--- 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 fill; borrow pit; a loan.
presuponer, to estmate.
presupuestar (A)(C)(M), to estmate; to budget.
presupuesto m, estmate; budget.
pretil m, parapet; (Ch) dike; (V) cliff.
pretilero m (M), masn.
pretratamiento m, pretreatment.
pretratar, to pretreat.
prevaciado (conc), precast.
prima /, 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), first detector, mixer stage.
primera curacin, first aid.
primera destilacin, 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 /, privy, water closet.
privilegiado, patented.
privilegio m, franchise, concession; patent, copy-
right.

privilegio
---- de invencin, patent.
proa / (en), bow, stem, prow.
---- , de, fore, forward.
---- de, a, forward of.
probador TO, 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 (/) de cemento, cement-testing ma-
chine.
probar, to test.
probeta/, test piece; test tube; buret.
---- graduada (lab), gradate.
problema TO, problem.
---- de dos puntos (lev), two-point problem.
procedimiento TO, procesa, method, system, pro-
cedure.
proceso m (M)(V)(B), process, processing.
procurrente TO, pennsula.
produccin/, produetion; product, throughput.
----afluente o brotante (pet), flush production.
----de fuerza, power development.
----de zona mltiple (pet), multizone produe
tion.
----en masa o en serie, mass production.
producir, to yield, produce.
productivo, productive.
producto TO, product, yield, production, through-
put; profit; revenue, income; (math)
product.
----bruto, gross proceeds.
----de desecho, waste product.
----escalar (mat), sealar product.
----liquido, net proceeds.
----neto fuera de la operacin (fe), nonoperating
income.
----secundario, by-product.
----vectorial (mat), vector product.
productor TO, producer.
----de esporas (lab), sporeforming.
proel o (en), fore, forward.
profesin/ (Ch), oceupation, trade.
profesionista (M), professional man.
profundidad /, depth.
- efectiva, working depth (gear).
----media, mean depth.
----neutra o normal (hid), normal or neutral
depth.
profundizar, to deepen.
profundo, deep.
progresin / (mat), progression.
- aritmtica, arithmetical progression.
----geomtrica, geometrical progression.
progresiva /, station on a survey Une.
----completa, full station (100 feet).
----fraccionada, plus station.
pros TO, mooring, head fast; mooring bitt.
prolongador m, extensin piece.
prolongar, to prolong; (dwg) to produce.
protuberancia
promediar, to average.
promedio m, average, mean.
---- aritmtico, arithmetical mean.
---- compensado o pesado, weighted average.
---- geomtrico, geometric mean, mean propor-
tional.
prominencia/ (top), ridge, hill, elevation.
promontorio TO, promontory. promotor,
promovedor TO, promotor, promover, to
promote (a project). propagacin /,
propagation. propano TO (pet) propane,
propiedad /, property.
----aditiva (qum), additive property.
----inmueble o raz, real estte.
----limtrofe, abutting property.
----mueble, personal property.
propietario m, owner.
propilita/ (geol), propylite.
propiltico, propylltic.
propilitizacin/ (geol), propylitization.
proponente, bidder.
proporcin /, proportion.
proporcionador TO, proportioner.
proporcional, proportional.
proporcionalidad /, proportionality, proportion-
abity.
proporcionar, te proportion. proposicin /,
proposal, bid; proposition. propuesta/, bid,
proposal, tender. '
--- a precios unitarios, unit-price bid.
--- a suma alzada, lump-sum bid.
--- desequilibrada, unbalanced bid. ...
propulsin/, propulsin, drive.
--- a cadena, chain drive.
--- de engranajes, gear drive.
--- delantera (auto), front drive.
--- por correa, belt drive.
propulsionar (A), to drive, propel, actate.
propulsivo, propulsive.
propulsor TO, propeller; impeller; (V) blower; a
propulsive, driving. prorratear, to prorate.
prorrateo TO, prorating. prrroga (/) de plazo,
extensin of time (con-
tract).
prorrogar, to extend, prolong. prospeccin/
(Es)(V)(Col), prospecting. prospectar (min), to
prospect. proteccin/, proteetion. protector m
(mee) (elc), protector; a protective.
--- de lmpara, lamp guard. .
--- de la red (elc), network protector.
proteger, to protect.
proteico (is), proteic, proteinaceous.
protena / (is), protein.
protocloruro TO (qum), protochloride.
protgeno (geol), protogenic.
protomena / (geol), protore.
protn TO (ra), protn.
protoplasma m (is), protoplasm.
protosulfuro m (qum), protosulphide.
prototipo TO, prototype.
protxido (TO) de hierro, ferrous oxide.
protozoarios, protozoos TO (is), protozoa.
protuberancia/, (mech) boss.
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protuberancia 248 pueble

----de aguas subterrneas, ground-water mound.
.-para conexin roscada (tub), tapping boss.
proustita/, proustite (silver ore).
proveedor m, supplier; (Ec) storekeeper, com-
missary man.
proveedura/ (Ec), commissary.
proveimiento (m) de agua, water supply.
provento m, receipts, income.
provisin (/) de agua, water supply.
provisorio, provisional, temporary.
proximidad/ (ra), proximity.
proyeccin/, projection; designing.
----central, central or gnomonic projection.
----de Mercator, Mercator's projection.
----en perspectiva, perspective projection.
----normal (A), orthographic projection.
----ortogonal, orthographic or orthogonal pro
jection.
----planimtrica (A), horizontal projection.
proyectacin/ (A), design, designing.
proyectar, to design, plan; to project.
proyectista, designer.
proyecto m, design, plan; a project, development.
---- de ejecucin, detail design.
---- de fuerza hidrulica, water-power project.
---- de ley, bil, proposed law.
proyector m, searchlight, spotlight; projector.
---- amplificador (fma), enlarging projector.
-corrector (fma), correcting projector.
---- de compensacin (fma), equalizing projector.
---- de control de trfico (ap), trafile-control pro
jector.
---- de direccin (ap), directional fioodlight.
---- de exploracin (tv), seanning head.
--- de mano (ap), pistol iight.
---- de orientacin (ap), bearing projector.
---- trazador (fma), tracing projector.
proyectoscopio m, projectoscope.
prueba/, test; test piece.
---- al choque, impact test.
---- a la ebullicin, boiling test.
---- al freno, brake test.
---- a tizn (ed), brand test.
---- de agrietamiento (rnet), cracking test.
---- de campo, field test.
---- de desuso (elc), shelf test.
---- de doblado, bending test (bar).
--- de emulsificacin a vapor (pet), steam emul
sin test.
--- de flexin con plantilla, guided-bend test.
--- de flexin libre, free-bend test.
--- de fluidez, pour test.
--- de intemperismo, exposure or "weathering
test.
de lazo (elc), loop test.
--- de mancha (ca), stain or pat stain test.
----de mella, nick-break test.
----de pliegue en fro, cold-bending test.
----de sondaje, test-boring core.
--- de trfico acelerada (ap), accelerated trafile
test.
----de tres aristas, three-edge bearing test.
--- en fbrica, mili test.
----por plegado, bending test.
prueba de, a, proof against.
- cidos, acidproof.
agua, waterproof.
aire, airtight.
----lcalis, alkaliproof.
----atollamiento, nonsticking.
----bala, bulletproof.
----calor, heatproof.
----cellisca, sleetproof.
----congelacin, frostproof.
----chispa, sparkproof, nonsparking.
----elementos, (C) weatherproof.
----entremetido, tamperproof (cable).
----error, foolproof.
----explosiones, explosibn-proof.
----fuego, fireproof.
----gas, gasproof.
----golpes, (elec) shockproof.
----goteo, dripproof, leakproof.
----grasa, greaseproof.
----humedad, dampproof, moistureproof, mois-
ture-repellent.
----impericia, foolproof.
----incendio, fireproof.
----intemperie, weatherproof.
----interferencia atmosfrica, (ra) statieproof.
- ladrones, burglarproof.
----lima, file-hard.
----luz, lightproof.
----llamas, flameproof.
----lluvia, raintight.
----moho, rustproof.
----oleaje, (elec) surgeproof.
----pinchazo, punctureproof.
----polvo, dustproof.
----rayos, lightningproof.
----resbalamiento, slipproof.
- ruidos, noiseproof, soundproof.
- salpicaduras, splashproof.
----tormenta, stormproof.
----terremotos, earthquake-proof.
----vapor, steamproof.
pruebatubos m (pet), casing tester.
prusiato rn (qum), prussiate.
----de potasio, prussiate of potash, potassium
cyanide.
prsico (qum), prussic, hydrocyanic.
psamita / (geol), psammite, sandstone.
psefita / (geol), psephite. pseftico,
psephitic. psicrgrafo m (aa), psychrograph.
psicromtrico, psychrometric. psicrmetro
m, psychrometer.
-----de aspiracin (aa), aspirated psychrometer.
---- de honda (Es), sling psychrometer.
---- giratorio (aa) (mrl), sling psychrometer.
psilomelano m (miner), psilomelane.
psofomtrico, psophometric. psofmetro m
(tel), psophometer. pa/, barb, (lg) gaff.
pucelana /, pozzolan. puchada / (Col),
grout. pudelador m, puddler. pudelaje m,
puddling. pudelar, to puddle (iron). pudinga
/ (^eol), conglomrate, pudrirse, etc.,
variants of podrirse, etc. pueble m (M),
working forc, gang, shift.
pueblo 249 puertaventana

pueblo m, village, town; people.
puente m, bridge; (naut) deck; (carp) cap,
header, putlog.
----acueducto, aqueduct bridge.
--- arqueado, arch bridge.
.--- basculante, lift or bascule bridge.
---- cantilever, cantilever bridge.
-----carretero, highway bridge.
---- colgante, suspensin bridge.
--- corredizo, transfer table; ferry bridge.
- chaln (M), ferry bridge.
---- de alcantarilla, culvert bridge.
---- de arco, arch bridge.
.--- de armadura, truss bridge.
---- de arqueo (en), tonnage deck.
---- de ascensin vertical, vertical-Hit bridge.
---- de atracar o de espiar (en), 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 (en), bridge.
---- de hilo y cursor (elc), slide-wire bridge.
---- del hogar (cal), bridge wall, fire or ame
bridge.
---- de impedancia (elc), impedance bridge.
---- de inductancia (elc), inductance bridge.
---- de maniobra o de servicio, operating
bridge.
--- de medida. (el.6o)(A), Wheatstone bridge.
--- de paso a travos, through bridge.
---- de paso superior, deck bridge; overhead
crossing.
---- de peaje, toll bridge.
--- de peatones, footbriclge.
--- de pilotaje, pile bridge.
---- de pontones, pontoon bridge.
--- de prtico (A), rigid-frame bridge.
-- de suspensin, suspensin 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 axle.
----en esviaje, skew bridge.
--- ferroviario, railroad bridge.
--- giratorio, swing bridge, drawbridge; turn-
table.
--- giratorio de apoyo central, center-bearing
draw.
--- giratorio de apoyo circunferencial, rim-bear-
ing draw.
----levadizo, lift bridge, drawbridge.
- levadizo rodante, rolling lift bridge.
----magntico, magnetic bridge.
----oblicuo o sesgado, skew bridge.
----para seales (fe), signal bridge.
----portaescobilla (elc), brush yoke.
----posterior o trasero (auto), rear axle.
----rectificador (elc), bridge rectifier.
--- rodante, transfer table; (A)(Pan) traveling
crane, bridge crane.
--- superior o volante (en), flying bridge.
--- suspendido, suspensin 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. puentecillo m, culvert,
small bridge.
--- del hogar (cal), fire bridge.
puerta/, door; gate.
--- a bisagra, hinged door.
--- a cajn (A), hollow door.
--- arrobadiza, rolling door.
---- barrera levadiza (fe), crossing gate.
---- caediza, drop or trap door.
---- colgante, hanging or sliding door.
---- contrafuego o a prueba de incendio (ed), fire
door.
---- corrediza, sliding cloor.
---- de busco, mitring gate (lock).
---- de cerco, gate.
---- de cortina articulada, rolling steel door.
---- de charnela, hinged door.
---- de entrepaos, 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 sliding door.
---- de hombre (M), manhole.
---- de mano derecha, right-hand door (hinges at
right when door is pushed opon).
---- de mano izquierda, left-hand door.
---- de peinazos y riostra, ledged and braced
door.
---- de rejilla, slat door.
---- de tesoro, vault or safe door.
---- de tolva, bin gate.
---- de vaivn, double-swing door,
---- ensamblada, framed r panel door.
---- entablerada (M), panel door.
-estanca (en), watertight door.
---- forrada de hojalata, tinclad door.
---- gemela, double door.
---- giratoria, revolving door.
---- incombustible, (bldg) fire door.
---- levadiza, lift or rising door.
---- lisa o llana, flush or sanitary door.
---- metlica 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.
---- romanilla (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/
(Es), window shutter.
puerto
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puerto m, port, harbor; (top) gap, pass, saddle.
--- areo (M), airport.
---- de aviacin, airport.
---- de escala, port of cali.
---- de matrcula, port of registry.
---- fluvial, river port.
---franco, free port.
---- martimo, scaport.
puesta/, 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/,
inch (or %& of a vara).
---- circular, 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/, polisher; buffer.
pulimentadora /, lapping or buffing machino.
pulimentar, to-polish; to buff; (va) to grind.
pulir, to polish; to finish; to surf ace.
pulmotor m, pulmotor.
pulpa /, pulp.
pulpera/ (Ch), commissary.
pulpero m (V), commissary man.
pulsacin /, pulsation, (elec) pulse; (elec) surg-
ing; (ra) bcat.
----borradora (tv), blanking pulse.
pulsador m, pulsator; push button.
pulsar, to plsate.
pulsativo, pulsating.
pulseta/ (M), churn drill; 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 pulver-
ize; to grind (ore). pulverulento,
pulverulent. pulla / (Col), kind of machete.
puna /, high plateau. punceta (/) de calafatear,
calking chisel. puncin/ (V), punching. punta /,
point, nib; nail; bullpoint; cape, head-
land.
----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, finishing nail.
----de cajonero, box nail.
----del corazn (fe), point of frog (actual); point
of tongue.
,:---de los dedos, a, finger-tip (control).
----de espuela (herr), spur point; spur center
(lathe). i
--de flecha (dib), arrowhead.
----de Pars, common wire nail.
----de Pars de 8 pulg, wire spike, 80 d wire nail.
----de torno, lathe center.
----de trazar, marking awl.
----de vidriar, glazier's point.
enclavadura (fe), detector point.
----fija (torno), dead center.
--- giratoria (torno), live conter.
--- norte (inst), north point.
--- para hormign, concrete nail.
--- para maehimbre, 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), sparking points. puntal
m, shore, strut, prop, spur, compression
member; (elec rr) push-off; dredge spud;
(sb) depth of hold; (sb) stanchion.
--- de alero, eaves strut.
--- de arqueo (en), register depth.
--- de colisin (pte), colusin strut.
--- de construccin (an), molded depth.
--- de draga, dredge spud.
--- de invertido (tn), invert strut.
--- inclinado, raking brace.
punteado (M), pitted (rust).
puntera / (lev), sighting.
puntero m, point chisel; bullpoint; hand (gage).
punterola/, miner's pick; bullpoint.
puntiagudo, sharp, pointed.
puntilla /, finishing nail, brad; (C) common wire
nail; (min) poling board.
--- de mquina, machine brad.
--- de Pars, wire brad.
--- francesa, finishing nail.
--- para contramarcos, casing nail.
--- para entarimado, flooring brad.
puntillado (dib), stippled.
puntista ra, (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 (fe), 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 (fe), clearance point.
---- de centello (M), flash point.
--- de combustin, fire point (oil), burning
point.
--- de comienzo (fc)(M), point of curve.
---- de comprobacin (lev), control point.
- de condensacin, dew point.
punto 251 pureza

- de congelacin, freezing or ice point; pour
point (oil).
- de corazn (fe), 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 (fe), point of switch.
- de deformacin, yield point, elastio 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 escantilln (fe), gaging point.
de espiral (fe), point of spiral.
-de espiral-curva (fe), point of spiral-cTirvo.
de estacin (lev)(Es), transit
point.
de exploracin (tv), scanning spot.
de exposicin (fma), 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), image point.
- de inflamacin, flash or ignition point.
de inflexin, (str) point of contraflexure, in-
flection point; (rr)(rd) break iu grade.
de interruptor (elc), switch point.
de llama, 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 (fe) (ca), point of
tangeney, tan-
gent point.
de trmino (fe)(M), point of
tangeney.
de trabajo (ra), operating or quiescent point.
de tramo, (tu) panel point.
de trnsito (lev), transit point.
de trocha (fe), gaging point.
de la vista (dib), vanishing point.
dominante (lev), control point.
fiducial (fma), fiducial point.
- fijo altimtrico, bench mark.
fijo de nivel, beneh mark.
-focal primario (fma), primary focal point.
- inflamador, flash point.
-muerto, dead end; (eng) dead center; (se)
mid gear; (auto) neutral position; (ra)
dead spot.
- muerto del sector (mv), mid gear.
- muerto inferior, bottom dead center.
- muerto superior, top dead center.
- naCiral (fma). nadir point, V point.
--- nodal anterior o de incidencia (fma),
inci-
dent or front nodal point.
--- nodal imagen, rear nodal point.
--- nodal objeto, front nodal point.
---- nulo (geof), nuil point.
- obligado (lev), control or governing point.
- posterior o de salida (fma), rear nodal
point,
nodal point of emergence.
---- -principal (fma), principal point, optical
cen
ter.
---- terrestre de referencia (fma), ground con
trol point.
---- topogrfico de referencia, bench mark.
---- trigonomtrico (V), triangulation station.
---- V (fma), 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/, punching machine.
---- de palanca, lever punch.
punzadura /, 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 (drl).
---- 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 troquelado?, forming punch.
---- mltiple, gang punch.
---- para clavitos, brad punch.
---- para clavos, nail set...-.,,.
---- para correas, belt punch.
---- para empaquetadura, gasket punch.
---- para espigas, shank punch (drill).
---- sacaclavos, box chisel,
punzn-estampa, steel marking stamp.
punzn-mandril, drift punch.
punzonador m, punch.
---- a palanca, lever punch.
punzonadora (/) mltiple, block or gang
punch.
punzonar, to punch.
puo m, grip; doorknob; handle.
pupila/ (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/, purity.
purga 252 quintal

purga/, draining; venting; blowoff.
--- de aTena (hid), sand sluice.
purgador m, blowoff, drain cock, mud valve, pet-
cock; purger. purgar, to drain; to cleanse;
to vent; (cal)(M) to
blow off; (ac) to purge. purifcador TO,
purifier. purifcadora (/) de aceite, oil reclaimer.
purificar, to purify. purina / (lab), purine.
prpura (/) de brome-cresol (lab), bromocresol
purple.
prpura de metacresol (lab), metacresol purple.
putrefaccin/, putrefaction, decay.
--- hmeda (mad), wet rot.
putrefactivo, putrefactive.
putrescibilidad /, putrescibility.
putrescible, putrescible. ptrido,
putrid. puzolana /, pozzolan.
puzolnico, pozzolanic.
quebracho m, quebracho (hardwood). quebrada
/, brook; small valley, ravine, gully,
draw; gorge. quebradizo, brittle, friable,
(lbr) brash, (met)
short. - al fro,
cold-short.
----en caliente, hot-short.
quebrado m, (math) fraction
tween reefs; a broken;
hilly, broken. propio,
proper fraction.
quebrador TO, crusher.
quebradora /, crusher. -
de carbn, coal breaker.
----de cono, cone crusher.
----de impacto, impact breaker or mili.
----de mandbula o de quijadas, jaw crusher.
----de martillos, hammer mili or crusher.
----de roles (M), roll crusher.
----giratoria, gyratory crusher.
- reductora, reduction crusher.
quebraja/, break, crack.
quebrajar, quebrajarse, to crack, split.
quebrantable, brittle.
quebrantadura/, crusher; paving breaker.
----de mandbulas, jaw crusher.
< giratoria, gyratory crusher. quebrantaolas
TO, breakwater. quebrantapavimentos m (Es),
paving breaker. quebrantar, to crush, break.
quebranto TO (an), negative or hog sheer; hog-
ging. quebrar, to crush, break, rupture; to
fail, become
bankrupt.
quebraza (/) de hierro (A), steel wool.
quemador m, burner.
---- a chorro de vapor, steam-atomizing burner.
---- a ventilador, fan-blast or low-pressure
burner.
---- antideslumbrante (ap), nonglare burner.
---- de alta presin, high-pressure burner.
---- de arcilla (pet), clay burner.
--- 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/, burning; burn. quemar, to burn;
quemarse, to burn up, burn
out (bearing).
querargirita / (miner), cerargyrite, horn silver.
queratfiro m (geol), keratophyre. querosene m
(A), kerosene. quiastolita / (miner), chiastolite,
macle. quicial m, doorjamb; hanging stile; quoin
post. quicialera /, doorjamb. quicio TO, pivot;
hinge; (C) doorsill.
--- dentado (hid)(C), dentated sill.
quicionera/, socket; step bearing; (de) foot-block
casting.
quiebra/, crack; bankruptcy, failure.
quiebrahacha TO, breakax, ironwood.
quiebramar TO, breakwater.
quiebravirutas m (mh), chip breaker.
quijada/, jaw, cheek.
--- de arranque del cigeal (auto), crankshaft
starting jaw.
quijera/ (carp)(Col), shoulder; cheek, side face.
quijero m (Es), slide slope of an irrigation ditch.
quijo m (min), quartz containing gold or silver.
" de hierro, gossan, iron hat. quilatador TO,
assayer. quilatar, to assay. quilate m, carat.
quilogramo, quilmetro, etc. (Es), same as kilo-
gramo, kilmetro, etc. quilla/, keel.
--- de balance, bilge keel, rolling chock.
--- de rolido (A), bilge keel.
--- interna (A), keelson.
--- lateral, bilge keel.
quimbo m (PR), machete.
qumica /, chemistry.
geolgica, geochemistry.
- magntica, magnetochemistry.
qumicamente puro, chemically pur.
qumico TO, chemist; a chemical.
--- azucarero, sugar chemist.
--- geolgico, geochemist.
quimihidrometra /, chemihydrometry.
quimiluminiscencia /, chemiluminescence.
quimgrafo TO, kymograph.
quimosinttico (is), chemosynthetic.
quimotaxia/ (is), chemotaxis.
quincha /, lathing of cae or small branches used
as foundation for mud or cement plaster-
ing; (A) window sill. quinta
rueda (co), fifth wheel. quintal
TO, quintal (100 Ib).
(C) channel be-
bankrupt; (top)
quintal
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mtrico, metric quintal (100 kilos).
quintalaje m (Ch), weight in quintis.
quintante m (inst), quintant.
quintilln m, quintillion.
quinto m a, fifth.
quiselgurw (geol), kieselguhr (porousdiatomite).
quiste m (is), cyst.
quisticida, cysticidal.
quita y pon, de, detachable.
quitabarniz m, varnish remover.
quitabujes m, bushing puller.
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 snow
plow.
---- de cuchillas laterales, wing snowplow.
---- de vertedera, moldboard snowplow.
---- rotatorio, rotary snowplow.
quitapiedras m (loco), pilot, cowcatcher.
quitapintura /, paint remover.
quitapn, de, detachable, removable.
quitar, to remove, take away, extract, take off,
strip.
quitarrebabas m, burr chisel; burring reamer.
quitatenazas m (ef), grab skipper.
rabera/, (t) tang; breech (tackle block).
rabin m, rapids; riffle.
rabiza/, end o rope; tail of a block.
rabo m, shank, handle, tang, fang; breech
(tackle block).
---- de rata (cab), pointing.
raccl m (an), run, entranco.
---- de popa, run.
---- de proa, entrance.
racional (mat), rational.
racha/, slab of wood; splinter; crack, split.
rada /, roads, anchorage, roadstead.
radar, radar.
radiacin/, radiation (all senses).
---- de extensin (cf), extended radiacin.
---- espuria (ra), spurious radiation.
---- primaria (cf), prime radiation.
---- X, X radiation.
radiador m, (auto) (ht) (ra) radiator; (ra) trans-
mitter.
---- de aletas y tubos (auto), fin-and-tube radia
tor.
---- de colmena o de panal, honeycomb radiator.
---- de tubos achatados (auto), flat-tuberadiator.
radial, radial.
radin m (mat), radian.
radiancia /, radiance, specific radiant intensity.
radiante m, radian; a radiant.
radiar, to radiate; (ra) to broadcast.
radical m a (mat)(qum), 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, trning radius.
---- hidrulico medio, mean hydraulic radius,
hydraulic mean depth.
---- hidrulico principal, major hydraulic radius.
---- vector, radius vector.
radio /, radio.
---- brjula, radio compass, direction finder.
radio-comps m (A), radiogoniometer, direction
finder.
radioactividad, radiactividad /, radioactivity.
radioactivo, radiactivo, radioactive.
radioacstica /, radioacoustics.
radioamplicador m (A), amplifier.
radioanalizador m (A), analyzer.
radioantena/ (A), antenna.
radioarmador m (A), radio mechanic.
radioaxial, radial-thrust (bearing).
radiobaliza /, radio range beacon.
----a seales iguales, equisignal radio range
beacon.
radioblindado (elc), radio-shielded.
radioblindaje m, radio-shielding. radiobulbo m
(A), electrn tube. radiocanal TO, radio channel.
radiocomunicacin /, radio communication.
radioconductor m, radioconductor* radiocontrol
m, radio control, radiodetector m, radiodeteetor.
radiodifundir, to broadcast. radiodifusin /,
broadcasting, radiodifusora /, broadcasting
station. radiodinmico, radiodynamic.
radioelctrico, radioelcctric. radioelemento m,
radioelement. radioemisin /, broadcasting.
radioemisora /, broadcasting station.
radioescucha m (ra), monitor; radio listener.
radioespectro m, radio spectrum. radioestacin/,
radio station. radiofacsmile m, facsmile
broadcasting. radiofaro m, radio beacon;
radiophare.
----de alineacin, radio range beacon.
----de aterrizaje (ap), landing beacon.
----de equiseal, equisignal beacon.
----marcador o de orientacin, radio marker
beacon.
radiofnico, radiophonic. radifono m,
radiophone. radiofOtografa /, radiophotography.
radiofrecuencia /, radiofrequency. radiognico,
radiogenic. radiogoniometra /, radiogoniometry,
direction
fnding. radiogonimetro m,
radiogoniometer, direction
finder. radiografa /, radiograph, X-ray
photograph,
skiagraph, shadowgraph; radiography; ra-
diotelegraphy.
radiografiar, to radiograph; to radiotelegraph.
radiogrfico, radiographic. radigrafo m,
radiographer. radiograma m, radiogram.
radioingeniero m, radio engineer.
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radioinstalador m (A), installer of radio equip-
ment.
radiolarios m (is), Radiolaria. radiologa /,
radiology. radilogo m, radiologist.
radiolumiiscencia /, radioluminescence.
radiomecnico m, radio serviceman.
radiomensaje m, radio message.
radiometalografa /, radiometallography.
radiometra /, radiometry. radimetro m,
radiometer. radiomicrmetro m,
radiomicromcter. radioonda/ (A), radio wave.
radiooperador m (A), radiotelegraph operator.
radiopaco, radiopaque. radiopropalar (A), to
broadcast. radioqumica /, radiochemistry.
radiorientador m, radio direction findcr.
radiorreceptor m, receiving set, radio receiver.
radiorreparador m (A), radio repairman.
radioscopia /, radioscopy. radioscopio m,
radioscope. radiosnico, radiosonic. radiotcnica
/, radiotechnology, radio engineer-
ing.
radiotcnico m, radio engineer. radiotelefonema
m (A), radiotelephone message. radiotelefona /,
radiotelephony. radiotelefonista, radiotelephone
operator. radiotelfono TO, radiotelephone.
radiotelegrafa /, radiotelegraphy.
radiotelegrfico, radiotelegraphic.
radiotelegrafista, radiotelegraph operator.
radiotelegrama TO, radio telegram.
radiotrasmisin /, radio transmission.
radiotrasmisor m, radio transmitter.
' ---a chispa, spark transmitter.
radiotriangulador m (A), radial triangulator.
radiotricista m (A), radio mechanic.
radiotrn m, radiotron.
radiotubo m (A), electrn tube.
radiovlvula / (A), electrn tube.
radiovisin /, radiovisin.
radiovisor m, radiovisor.
raedera /, scraper; (hyd) trashrack rake;
straightedge, screed.
---- de cienos, sludge scraper.
---- con vuelo (ca), bullnose screed.
raedor m (herr), scraper.
---- de tinta, ink eraser.
raer, to abrade, scrape; to screed.
rafa /, (Sp) cut for intake of subsidiary irrigation
ditch; (min) skewback cut in rock; (V)
(Col) reinforcement of a mud wall. rail rn
(fe), rail. raz /, root; (math) root; (reinf) (V)
dowel, bond
bar.
----cuadrada, square root.
- cuadrada de la media de los cuadrados,
root-mean-square.
---- cbica, cube root.
---- de la rosca (A), root of thread.
----de la soldadura, root of weld.
---- quinta, fifth root.
raja /, crack, fissure, split; splinter, chip; (lbr)
check.
rajas (min)(M), lagging, spilling.
rajable, rajadizo, easily split, fissile.
rajadura /, crack, fissure, split.
rajar, to split, rive; (pi) to broom; rajarse, to
split, crack; (pi) to broom. rajatocones m
(ec), stump splitter. rajatubo m (pet), casing
splitter. rajo TO (Ch)(B), excavation, cut. rajn
TO, rubblestone, (conc) plum; (C) brickbat. ralo,
light, thin (liquid). rama/, branch, arm; leg of
an angle; (rr) flange
of a splice bar.
ramas desiguales, unequal legs (angle).
ramas iguales, equal legs. ramal TO,
branch, arm; strand of rope.
a 45 (tub), Y.
----a 90 (tub), T.
---- cerrado (fe), loop line.
---- cloacal (A), branch or lateral sewer.
---- de falla (geol), branch fault.
---- de servicio (tub), service connection.
---- de 180 invertido (tub), vent branch.
---- T (tub), T branch.
Y (tub), Y or wye branch.
ramalla /, brushwood.
rambla /, ravine; brook; avenue.
rameadora/ (Ch), tie-tamping machine.
rameo m (Ch), tamping (ties).
ramificarse, to branch off.
ramita (/) de filn (min), small branch of a lode,
leader.
ramo m, branch, section, divisin. ramojo TO,
brushwood. rampa /, ramp, slope, grade,
incline, (A)(Sp)
upgrade.
--- autoactuadora o de gravedad (min), self-
acting or gravity or go-devil plae.
----de acceso (ca), accommodation ramp.
----salmonera (hid), fish ladder, fishway.
rana/ (fe), frog.
----con carril de muelle, spring-rail frog.
----de punta movible, movable-point frog.
----encarriladora, wrecking frog.
rancho m, ranch; shanty; camp; mess, board,
ration.
ranchn m (PR), mess hall, boardinghouse.
ranfla/, ramp; (C) chute. rango (m) de ondas
(ra)(A), wave band. rangua /, socket; step
bearing, pivot bearing;
(de) foot-block casting. ranura /, groove,
slot, keyway, channel, rabbet,
dado.
--- -colectora (lu), collecting groove.
----de aceite, oil groove.
----de ataguiamiento (hid), stop-log groove.
----de chaveta (maq), keyway.
----de engrase o de lubricacin, oil groove.
----de pestaa (fe), flangeway.
----en T, T slot.
----motriz (mh), driving slot.
----para aro (mg), piston-ring groove.
----y lengeta (mad), tongue and groove.
ranuradora/, grooving machine or tool; slottiiig
machine.
----de manivelas, crank slotter.
----para tornillos, screw-slotting cutter.
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ranurar, to groove, slot, channel, rabbet.
rpida/ (M), chute, flurae.
--- para troncos, log chute.
rapidez/, speed.
rpido m (hid), chute, drop.
--- en cascada (al)(Is), stepped chute.
---- en pendiente, sloping chute.
rpidos, rapids. rarefaccin /,
rarefaction. rarefacer,
rarificar, to rarefy. ras m,
level, surface, plae.
---- , al, level full, struck off.
- de, al, flush with. rasador m,
straightedge, screed board. rasadora/
(ec)(U)(V), skimmer scoop. rasante /,
grade Une, subgrade.
---- con, flush with.
---- dominante, ruling grade.
---- undulada, rolling grade.
rasar, to level, smooth off, strike off.
rascaceite, aro, scraper ring (pistn).
rascacenizas m, fire rake. rascacielos m,
high building, skyscraper. rascadera/,
scraper. rascador m, scraper.
---- de pared (pet), wall scraper.
---- de parrilla (cal), clinker bar.
rascar, to 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 /, rooter, ripper.
rasgar, to rip, tear.
rasgueo m (dib), shading.
rasilla / (Es), thin brick used for furring or for
paving.
raspa /, rasp, coarse file. raspacojinetes m,
bearing scraper. raspadera /, spokeshave.
raspador m, rasp, scraper, buffer (tire); steel
eraser; (pet) stripper.
---- de banco, bench scraper.
---de cilindro, roll scraper.
---- de neumticos, tire buffer.
---- de tinta, ink eraser.
---- para correas, belt scraper.
raspadora (/) de barros, sludge scraper.
raspadura/, scraping; abrasin.
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; (pet) go-devil, casing
scraper. rasqueta/ (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.
rastra /, 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 cuchillas, blade drag.
---- de dientes o de clavos, peg-tooth or spike-
tooth harrow.
---- de dientes de resorte, spring-tooth harrow.
---- de discos, disk harrow.
---- de escobas, broom drag.
rastrear, to rake; to harrow; (rd) to drag.
rastrel m, straightedge, screed board; screed
ground.
---- acabador (ca), finishing screed.
---- vibratorio, vibratory screed.
rastreo m, dragging.
rastrllador m, raker (man).
rastrllera /, slip scraper.
---- de ruedas, wheeled scraper.
rastrillo m, rake; harrow; road drag; ward of a,
lock; grizzly; check dam; (hyd) trashrack
rake; (loco) pilot; (hyd)(A) cutoff wali
(V) slip scraper; (C) drag conveyor.
---- de asfaltador, asphalt rake.
---- de estancamiento (hid) (A), cutoff wall.
---- de malezas, brush rake.
---- de ruedas (V), wheeled scraper.
---- de traccin (V), drag or slip scraper.
---- limpiador (hid), rack cleaner or rake.
---- para matas (ec), brush rake.
---- portacables (elc), cable rack.
rastro m, rake, harrow; cutoff wall (dam); (C
junk yard.
rastrn m (A), drag scraper.
rata/(Col)(V), rate. ratear, to
prorate.
rateo m, prorating; (auto) (A) missing, misfire.
ratonera / (pet), rathole. raudal m, stream,
torret, race, raudales, rapids.
raudaloso (A), in flood, running full. rauli m, a
South American softwood. raya /, line, dash;
boundary; (M)(B) day's
wages; (M)(B) payroll; (miner) (A) (B)
streak.
rayas de trfico (ca), traffic stripes. rayado m,
ruling; rifling; (dwg) hatching; (M)
laborer; a fluted, scored, ribbed.
----de gua (ca), traffic strping.
----en espiral, rifled.
rayador m, grooving tool; (M) timekeeperf pay-
master; (dwg) section-liner. rayadora /
(ca), striping machine, rayar, to groove,
scratch, score; (M) to pay off
(dwg) to hateh; to rule,
rayente a, abrasive.
rayo m, ray; spoke; stroke of lightning; radius.
alfa, alpha ray.
----canal (ra), positivo or canal ray.
----catdico, cathode ray.
----de aterrizaje (ap), landing beam.
----de imagen (fma), image ray.
----de planeo (ap), glide beam.
--- . del radio, radio beam.
--- electrnico, electrn beam.
--- gamma, gamma ray.
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--- localizador (ap), localizer beam.
--- medular (mad), medullary or pith ray.
- positivo (ra), positive or canal ray.
tangencial, tangent spoke.
--- visual (lev), line of sight.
rayos principales (fma), principal visual rays.
rayos ultravioleta, ultraviolet rays.
rayos X, X rays.
rayn m, rayn.
razn /, ratio, rate.
- agua-cemento, water-cement ratio.
- de absorcin (il), absorption ratio.
---- de contraccin (ms), shrinkage ratio.
---- de delgadez (est), slenderness ration.
f de engranajes, gear ratio.
---- de salario, rate of pay.
---- de transformacin (elc), transormer ratio.
---- inversa, inverse ratio.
---- social, partnership, firm; firm ame.
---- trigonomtrica, trigonometric function.
reaccin/, reaction (all senses).
---- del apoyo (est), end reaction.
---- qumica, chemical reaction or change.
reaccionar, to react.
reacerar, to retempcr (iron).
reacondicionador m (pet), hole conditioner.
reacondicionar, to recondition; to dress (grinder).
reactancia/ (el6c), reactance.
- capacitiva o de capacidad, capacity or capac-
itive reactance.
---- de dispersin, leakage reactance.
---- momentnea, transient reactance.
reactivacin /, reactivation.
reactivador ra, reactivator.
reactividad /, reactivity. reactivar
(qum)(ra), to reactvate. reactivo
ra, reagent; a reactive.
---- depresivo (min), depressant.
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 reactor,
---- en derivacin, shunt reactor.
--- en paralelo, paralleling reactor.
--- limitador de corriente, current-limiting reac
tor.
--- sincronizador, synchronizing reactor.
readoquinado ra, repaving.
reaeracin /, reaeration.
reafilar, to resharpen, regrind.
reafirmado ra (ca), resurfacing, repaving.
real (ra) de agua (min), an od measure of water
based on a pipe the size of a real (about
3 cu in. per sec). realce ra, raising; raised
work (hyd) flashboard;
(min) rising drift, overhand stope; (C)
superelovation of a curve.
realera/ (AC), kind of machete.
realimentacin/ (elc), fecdback.
----acstica (ra), acoustic feedback or regenera-
tion.
--- estabilizada (ra), stabilized feedback.
--- negativa (ra), negative feedback.
rearborizacin /, reforestation.
reaseguro m, reinsurance.
reaserradero (ra) sin fin (em), band resaw.
reata/ (M)(B), small ropo.
rebaba/, burr (steel); fin, rough seam; (w) flash,
fin.
rebabadora /, chipping hammer. rebabar, to
trim a casting; (th) to burr. rebabeadora/ (M),
chipping hammer. rebajada/, recess, offset,
(str) cope. rebajado m, (pmy) weakening; a
recessed, offset;
cut back (asphalt); segmental (arch); (lbr)
plowed. rebajador m, rabbeting plae;
gummer (saw);
(pmy) weakener.
rebajadora /, router.
---- de mica (elc), mica undercutter.
rebajar, to cut down, relieve, rabbet, scarf, shave
off, back off; to offset; to neck down; to cut
back, dilute; (str) to copo; (pmy) to
weaken.
rebaje ra, a cut.
- de cabeza (min)(M), overhand stope.
descendente (min)(M), underhand stope. rebajo
ra, offset, rabbet, scarf; groove, recess.
---- del cielo (min) (M), overhand stope.
rebalsa /, pool, pond.
rebalsar, to dam, impound, pond; (A)(Ch)(Pe)
to overflow; rebalsarse, to back up, form
a pool.
rebalse m.impounding; (Ch)(Pe) overflow.
rebanado ra (min), slicing. rebanador ra, slicer.
rebarba (C), see rebaba, rebasar, to overflow; to
pass, go beyond. reblandecer, to soften; to cut
back (asphalt)
reblandecerse, to soften. reblandecimiento
de agua, water softening. reborde m, edge; dike;
flange; (hyd) sill; (w)
overlap, roll.
---- de acera, curb.
---- de la campana (tub), hub bead.
---- del macho (tub), spigot bead.
---- deflector (hid), deflector sill.
---- dentado (hid), dentatcd sill.
rebordeador ra (en), flange turner (man).
---- de tubos (cal), fluo beador.
rebordeadora /, flanging tool.
rebordear, to flange.
rebosadero ra, spillway; overflow pipe; (Ch)
irregular deposit of ore.
rebosar, to overflow. rebose m,
spillway; ovorflow. reboso ra
(V), overflow, flood. rebotar, to
rebound. rebote ra, rebound,
resilience.
---- elstico, elastic resilience.
---- final, ultmate resilience.
rebufo ra, recoil.
recalcado (ra) en fro, cold-upsetting.
recalcador m, calker (man); swage (saw).
recalcadora /, upsetting machine.
--- de traviesas (fe), tie tamper.
recalcar, to calk; (str).to upset; (rr) to tamp
(mas) to point; to swage (saw).
recalce m, underpinning, wedging.
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recalefaccin / (C), superheating.
recalentador m, superheater; rcheating pan
(asphalt).
----compensador, compensating-type super-
heater.
- de conveccin, oonvection superheater. -
de paso nico, single-pass superheater.
de vuelta mltiple, multiple-loop super-
heater. - encima de los tubos, overdeck
superheater.
----entre tubos, interdeck superheater.
recalentar, to superheat; to overheat; to reheat;
recalentarse (maq), to run hot, heat up.
recalentn m, overheating.
recalescencia / (met), recalescenee.
recalescente, recalescent.
recalibrador m, rccalibrator.
recalibrar, to recalibrate. /
recalzar, to underpin.
recalzo m, underpinning; outcr fclloe of a wheeL
recmara/ (M)(C), boiler breeching.
recambiable, replaceable, ronowablo. recambio
m, re-exchange (all senses). recambios (maq),
spare parts, replacements. recapar (auto)(C), to
recap. recape (auto)(C), recapping.
recarbohacin / (Pe), recarbonation.
recarbonatacin /, recarbonation.
recarbonatador m, recarbonator. recarburador
m, recarburizer. recarburar (met), to
recarburize. recarga /, recharging. recargar,
(mech) (elec) to recharge; to apply a
surcharge (money). recargo m (com),
surcharge. recargue m, recharge; surcharge;
Buperimposed
load.
recata/ (A), recesa. recatn m (Col), wheel
guard. recauchaje m (auto), recapping,
retreading. recauchar, recauchotar, to recap,
retread. recauchutaje m (auto)(A), retreading,
recapping. recebar, (rd) to spread binder; to
surface with
gravel.
recebo m, road gravel, screenngs, hoggin, binder.
recepcin /, acceptance (of the job); (ra) recep-
tion.
---- definitiva, final acceptance (job).
--- heterodina o de batido (ra), beat or hetero-
dyne roception.
--- homodina (ra), homodyne or zero-beat ro
ception.
receptculo m (elc), receptado; jack; (A) lamp
socket.
--- atornillado o de caja roscada, screw-shcll
receptacle.
--- de aguja, pin jack.
--- de clavija, plug receptacle.
--- embutido, flush receptado.
receptor m, receiver (all senses); (pb)(tel)(ra)
receptor.
--- de aire, air receiver (compressor).
de alta fidelidad (ra), high-fidelity receiver.
--- de bandas mltiples (ra), multiband ro-
ceiver.
de cabeza (tel) (ra), headphone.
---- del condensado, condensation receiver.
---- de cristal (ra), crystal receiver.
----de ondas cortas (ra), short-wave receiver.
----de prueba (ra), monitoring receiver.
----de toda onda (ra), all-wave receiver.
----miniatura (ra), midgot receiver.
----monitorio (ra)(Ea), monitoring receiver.
----telefnico, telephone receiver.
recerrador m (elc), recloser.
receso m (Col), recesa, setback, rabbet.
recial m (r), rpida.
recibidor (m) de aire, air receiver.
recibo m (com), receipt,
recierre m, reclosing.
recio, strong; coarae.
recipiente m, container, vessel; air receiver,
pressure tank; battery jar.
----de acetileno, acetylono cylinder or bottle.
----de aire, air receiver (compressor).
recproca/ (mat), reciprocal.
reciprocidad / (qum) (elc), reciprocity.
recproco a, reciprocal.
recirculacin /, recirculation.
reclamacin /, claim.
redoradn/ (pa), rechlorinatiqn.
reclutamiento m, recruiting (labor).
recoba/ (A), arcado over a sidewalk (sometimea
recova).
recoccin/, annealing.
recocer, to anncal.
recocido m, annealing.
--- azul, blue-annealod.
--- brillante, bright annealing.
--- completo, full annealing.
----en cofre, box annealing.
--- negro, black annealing.
--- por tratamiento, procesa annealing.
recocho (ladrillo), well-burned, hard-burned.
recodo m, bend.
recogedero m, collecting bosin; drainage rea,
recogedor TO, collector.
---- de aceite, drip pan.
---- de cieno, sludgo collector.
---- de espumas (dac), acum collector.
---- de
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piedras (draga), rock trap.
---- de virutas, chip pan.
recogegotas m, drip pan, safo,
recogemuestras m, thicf tubo, sampler.
recogida / (Es), watercourso, channel.
---- de basuras, garbage collection.
recolector (m) de lodos (dac), sludgo collector.
recolocable (fe), fit for track. recombinacin /,
recombination. recompresin /, rocompression.
reconcentrado m (M), a concntrate,
reconcentrar, to concntrate. reconocer, to
inapect; to mako a reconnaisaanco
reconocimiento m, roconnaissance, exploration.
reconstruccin /, roconstruction. reconstruir, to
roconstruct, robuild. recorredor (m) de la lnea
(elc), lineman. recorredor de va (fe),
trackwalker. recorrido m, route, path, travel,
run; (eng
stroke.
---- de aterrizaje (ap), landing run.
---- de despegue (ap), tako-off run.
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----del mbolo, pistn stroke or travel.
de filtracin (hid), path of seepage, line of
creep; (sm) flow line.
---- de planeo (ap), glide path.
----muerto (mh), overtravel.
recortado a la orden, cut to length.
recortador (m) de pernos, boltcutter, bolt clip-
per.
recortadora /, cutter, shear; shaper; (sa) trim-
mer.
recortar, to cut, cut off, cut away; (str) to
cope.
recorte m, cutting, a cut; (str) cope; (min) cross-
cut.
----en bisel, bevel cutoff.
recortes, cuttings, chips.
recostado (geol), recumbent.
recostar (min), to dip.
recristalizacin /, recrystallization.
recta/, straight line; (rr) tangent.
rectangular, rectangular.
rectngulo m, rectangle; o right-angled.
rectificable (inst), adjustable.
rectificacin /, rectification.
----por aplastamiento, crush-dressing.
----por curva andica (ra), anode-bend rectifica
tion.
rectificador m, rectifier (all senses); grinder, hon-
ing machine.
----de alto vaco (ra), high-vacuum rectifier.
de nodos mltiples (ra), multianode rec-
tifier.
- de cilindro, (eng) cylinder hone.
----de cobre (elc), copper-oxide rectifier.
----de disco seco (elc), dry-disk rectifier.
----de engranajes, gear grinder.
----de gas (ra), gaseous rectifier.
----de herramientas, tool grinder.
----de media onda (elc), half-wave rectifier.
- de mercurio (ra), mercury-arc rectifier.
----de onda completa, full-wave rectifier.
----de xido de cobre, copper-oxide rectifier.
----de puente (elc), bridge rectifier.
----de ruedas abrasivas, wheel dresser.
----de selenio (elc), selenium rectifier.
----de vlvulas, valve grinder.
----de vapor de mercurio (ra), mercury-vapor
rectifier.
----terminico (ra), thermionic or vacuum-tube
rectifier.
----Tungar (ra), Tungar rectifier.
rectificadora/, rectifier; grinder, dresser.
----de barrenas, drill grinder.
----de dientes postizos, inserted-tooth grinder.
----de mbolos, pistn grinder.
----de fresas, cutter grinder.
----de machos, tap grinder.
- de mesa, bench grinder or dresser.
----de puntas, center-type grinder.
----de roscas, thread grinder.
----sin puntas, centerless grinder.
rectificar, to rectify; to rebore (cylinder); to
true up.
rectilneo, rectilinear.
iecto, straight; right (angle).
recuadro m, (ar) panel; (tu)(M) panel.
recubrimiento m, lap, overlap; facing, covering;
road surfacing; coating; (reinf) embed-
ment.
:
-ancho (auto),
full capping.
----angosto (auto), top capping.
----de admisin (mv), steam lap.
----de escape (mv), exhaust lap.
----interior (mv), inside lap.
longitudinal (fma), end lap. transversal
(fma), side lap. recubrir, to cover; to sheath;
to lap; (auto) to
recap.
recuesto m, slope; (min) dip; (geol) hade.
reculada /, recoil, kickback. recular, to
recoil, kick back. recule m, recoil.
recuar, to wedge; to excvate rock by wedging.
recuperable, recoverable. recuperacin/,
recovery; (ac) regain; (ra) pickup.
----de ncleos (sx), core recovery.
recuperador m, recuperator; (lu) reclaimer.
recuperar, to recover; to reclaim. recursos
m, resources.
----acuferos (Pe), water resources.
----hidrulicos o hdricos, water resources.
----petroleros, oil resources.
rechancar, to recrush.
rechazador m (mec)(ra), rejector.
rechazar, to reject.
rechazo m, rejection; recoil; (Col) dislocation of
a lode.
--- horizontal (geol) (A), shift.
--- vertical (geol) (A), throw.
rechazos, rejects (screen).
rechina motn, a, chockablock, two-blocks, block
and block.
rechinado ra (maq), squeaking. rechinar, to
squeak; (machy)(C) to chatter. red/, net,
netting; network, system.
--- caminera, system of roads.
--- cloacal, sewer system.
--- de aguas corrientes, water system.
--- de alambre, wire netting or mesh.
-- de antenas, curtain antennas.
--- de base (lev), base net.
--- de carga o de estibar (nut), cargo riet.
--- de celosa (elc), lattice network.
--- de distribucin (elc) (agua), distribution
system.
--- de energa, power system.
de escurrimiento o de flujo o de percolacin
(hid), flow net.
--- de nivelacin (lev), level net.
- de saneamiento, sewerage or drainage sys
tem.
--- doble de alcantarillado, seprate sewerage
system.
--- en pi (elc), pi network.
--- equilibradora (elc), balancing network.
-- ferroviaria, railroad system.
--- neutra secundaria (elc), secondary neutral
grid.
--- tubular, layout of piping.
--- nica de alcantarillado, combined sewerage
system.
-- vial, system of roads.
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rederretido m (az), remelt.
redevanar, to rewind.
rediente m (cono), bonding key.
rdito m, proceeds, revenue.
redituar, to produce, yield.
redoblar, to clinch.
redobln ra, clinch nail; (rf)(Col) flashin;;.
redoma / (lab), flask, balloon.
redondear, to round off.
redondela/ (A), washer.
redondeo m, rounding off.
redondez /, roundness.
redondo,round.
reduccin /, reduction (all senses); reducer.
---- en fro (met), cold reduction.
reducido m (tub), reducer.
reducir, (chem) to reduce* resolve; (math) to
reduce, to solve (equation).
reductasa / (is), reductase.
reductivo, reductive.
reductor TO, reducer; (chem) reductor; reducing
valve.
---- ahusado o cnico (tub), taper reducer.
---- de basuras, garbage grinder.
---- de luz (auto), dimmer.
---- de ruidos (ra), noise-reducing.
---- de tensin (elc), negativo booster.
---- de velocidad a engranaje cnicohelicoidal,
spiral-bevel-gear speed reducer.
---- de velocidad a engranaje helicoidal de tor
nillo sin fin, helical worm-gear speed re
ducer.
---- de velocidad a engranaje recto, spur-gear
speed reducer.
---- de velocidad a motor, motorized speed re
ducer.
---- soldable (tub), welding reducer.
reductora/ (fma), reducer.
redundante (est), redundant.
reedificar, to rebuild.
reembolsar, to reimburse.
reembolso ra, reimbursement.
reempaquetar, to repack.
reempedrar, to repave.
reemplazable, renewable.
reemplazar, to replace, renew, substituto.
reencauchadora / (auto), recapping mold.
reencauchar (auto), to retread, recap.
reencauchutaje m (auto)(Ec), retreading, recap-
ping.
reensayar, to retest.
reentrante, re-entrant.
reenviar, to forward.
reesmerilable, regrinding (valve).
reestampar (re), to recup.
refaccin /, (Ch)(Ec)(CA) repairs; (M) spare
part, replacement; (PR) financing.
refaccionar, (Ch)(Ec)(CA) to repair; (PR)(C) to
finance.
refaccionara/ (M), shop where spare parts are
sold.
refaccionista (C), financia! backer.
refeccionar, to repair.
refecciones /, repair parta, repaira.
refiletear, to rethread.
refiln, de, obliquely, on the skew.
refiltracin/ (az), refiltration.
refinacin/, refining. refinado a
fuego, fire-refined. refinador m,
rener. retinar, to refine. refinera
/, refinery.
---- azucarera, sugar refinery.
---- de petrleo, oil refinery.
refinero ra, refiner.
refino, refined.
reflectancia/ (il), reflectance.
reflectmetro m, reflectometer.
reflector m, searchlight, headlight; reflector; a
reflecting.
---- angular (il), angle reflector*
---- buscacampo (ap), bearing projector.
---- buscahueUa (auto), spotlight.
---- de campana (il), dome reflector.
---- de resorte (il), snap-on reflector.
---- de ojo de buey (ca), bull's-eye reflector.
reflectoscopio ra, reflectoscope.
reflejador ra (A), reflector.
reflejar, to reflect.
reflejo m, reflection; o reflex, reflected.
reflexin /, reflection.
---- anormal o espordica (ra), abnormal or spo-
radic reflection.
--- difusa o irregular (il), diffuse or irregular
reflection,
--- especular o regular (il), regular or specular
or mirror reflection
---- mixta (il), spread or inixed reflection.
reflexividad/, rflectivity. refluir, to flow
back; to ebb, fall. reflujo TO, ebb tide;
reflux, reforestacin /, reforestation.
reformacin/ (pet), reforming, cracking.
---- cataltica, catalytic reforming or cracking.
---- trmica, thermal reforming.
reforrador (ra) de frenos, brake reliner.
reforrar, to retine.
reforzado, reinforced.
reforzador ra, booster (all senses).
---- deireno, brake booster.
---- de presin, pressure booster.
---- de salto (hid), fall increaser.
reforzar, to reinforce; to strengthen; (elec) to
boost.
refosforizacin/ (met), rephosphorization.
refraccin /, refraction.
---- difusa (il), diffuse refraction.
---- irregular (il), irregular or spread refraction.
refraccionar (pet), to refractionate.
refractar, to refract. refractario, fire-
rsisting, refractory. refractividad /,
refractivity. refractometra /,
refractometry. refractomtrico,
refractometric. refractmetro m,
refractometer.
---- azucarero, sugar refractometer.
---- de inmersin, immersion refractometer.
refractor m, refractor; refracting telescope.
refrangibilidad /, refrangibility. refrangible,
refrangible, refrenar (cab), to snub.
refrentado m, facing; a faced.
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refrentador (m) de vlvulas, valve grinder.
refrentar, to face, grind, mili.
refrigeracin/, 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 refrigrate.
refringencia /, refringency.
refringente, refringent.
refringir, to refract.
refuerzo m, reinforcement.
----de malla soldada, welded wire reinforce
ment.
----negativo, reinforcement for negative bend
ing moment.
---- positivo, reinforcement for positive bending
moment.
refugio m, (rd) traffic island; (tim) niche.
refulado m (A), hydraulic filling.
refular, refoular (A), to pump dredged material.
regable, irrigable.
regadera /, subsidiary irrigation ditch; (pb)
shower head.; (sk) sprinkler head; coal
miner's pick.
-- automtica, automatic sprinkler, sprinkler
head.
regado m, ir^igation.
regados, irrigated lands.
regadizo, irrigable.
regador m, one who irrigates; (Ch) measure of
irrigation water about 15 liters per sec.
regadora /, sprinkler.
regadura/, sprinkling; (min) undercutting.
regala / (en), plank-sheer, plate-sheer, gunwale.
regala/, bonua; (M)(A) royalty.
regantes, irrigation subscribers.
regar, to sprinkle, spray, water; to irrgate; (Col)
to wreck, demolish; (min) to undercut.
regata/, (irr) small subsidiary ditch; (bldg)(Col)
raglet.
regatn m, ferrule; nozzle; (Col) pile shoe.
regeneracin/ (elc), regeneration, feedback.
---- acstica (ra), acoustic feedback or regenera
tion.
---- negativa (ra), degeneration, negative feed
back.
regenerador m, regenerator; a regenerative.
---- para onda portadora (elc), carrier repeater.
regenerar, to regenrate (all senses).
regenerativo, regenerative.
regente m (min) (B), general foreman.
rgimen (m) hidrulico, hydraulic rgimen.
registrador m (mee), 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 gage.
---- de marcha sin fuerza (elc), coasting re
corder.
--- de nivel de lquido (dac), recording liquid-
level meter.
---- de peso, weightometer.
---- de soldadura, weld recorder.
---- de temperatura, temperatura recorder, re
cording temperature gage.
---- de tiro, draft recorder.
---- graneo, autographic recorder.
registrar, to record, register, enter; to examine;
to check (baggage).
registro m, record, log; opening, handhole, man-
hole, 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 limpieza, 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 /, rule, scale; straightedge, level board,
screed board; rule, precept.
-- de cajera, key-seat rule.
---- de clculo, slide rule.
---- de clculo taquimtrico, stadia slide rule.
---- de calibrar, slide caliper rule.
---- de contraccin (fund), shrink or contraction
rule.
---- de curvas (dib), irregular or French curve.
---- de enrasar, straightedge, screed board.
---- de Fleming (elc), Fleming's rule.
---- de gancho, hook rule.
---- de la mano derecha (elc), right-hand rule.
---- de la mano izquierda (elc), left-hand rule.
---- de Maxwell (elc), Maxwell's law.
---- de senos, sine bar.
---- de tres, rule of three.
---- de tres dedos (elc), Fleming's rule.
---flexible (dib), spline, curve rule.
---- para apreciar troncos, log or scale rule.
---- para madera, board rule.
---- plegadiza, folding rule.
---- plomada, plumb rule.
---- recta, straightedge.
---- T, T square.
reglas paralelas, parallel ruler.
regla-cinta, tape rule.
reglable, adjustable.
reglaje m, regulation, adjustment.
reglamentar, to reglate.
reglamento (m) de edificacin, building code.
reglar, to reglate; to rule.
reglilla /, slide of a slide rule.
regln m, straightedge measuring rod.
regolita/ (geol), regolith, mantle.
regomar (auto), to retread.
regresin/ (mat), regrossion.
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regreso m, return.
reguera/, irrigation ditch; sprinkler; drip.
reguo m (Ec), irrigation.
regulable, adjustable; controllable.
regulacin/, regulation, governing; (eng) timing.
a tercera escobilla (elc), third-brush regula-
tion.
---- de las crecidas (r), flood control; flood rout-
ing.
---- de las vlvulas (auto), valve timing.
regulador m, governor, regulator, adjuster, con-
troller; 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 regula
tor.
---- de agujas (fe), switch-point adjuster.
-- de aire (auto), choke.
---- de rbol, shaft governor.
---- de banderola, transom operator.
---- de bobina mvil (elc), moving-coil regula
tor.
---- de bolas, ball governor.
del campo (elc), field regulator.
---- de carga (elc), load regulator.
---- de la contrapresin, back-pressure regulator.
---- de correa, belt take-up.
---- de corriente (ele), eurrent regulator.
---- de disparo, disengagement governor.
---- de estrangulacin o de gollete, throttling
governor.
---- de frecuencia, frequeney regulator.
---- de gasto, rate-of-flow 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-level con
troller.
---- de pndulo cnico, Watt or conical-pendu-
lum governor.
--- de presin, pressure regulator.
---- de resbalamiento (elc), slip regulator.
---- de resorte, spring governor.
---- de temperatura, temperature regulator.
---- de tensin (elc), voltage or potential regu
lator.
---- 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 control
ler.
----diferencial o dinamomtrico, differential or
dynamometric governor.
-- dispersor (hid), diffusing regulator.
---- recargado, loaded or Porter governor.
---- reductor de la presin, pressure-reducing
regulator.
registrador, recording regulator or control-
ler.
regular, v to reglate, govern; a regular.
regularizar (r), to reglate.
rgulo m (met), regulus.
rehabilitar, to recondition, overhaul.
rehervidor m, reboiler.
rehervir, to reboil.
rehinchar, to ful, backfill.
rehinchido m (Col), rubble filling in a wall with
ashlar faces.
rehincho m, filling, backfilling.
rehundir, to deepen, cut down.
reina/ (Col), (tu) quen post.
reja /, rack, grating, grill, grille; plowshare;
colter.
---- de barras, bar scrcen.
-- sacudidora, shaking scrcen.
rajado m, grating.
rejal m, checkerboard pile of brick to dry.
rejalgar m (miner), realgar.
rejera/ (nut), mooring line, painter.
---- de popa, stern fast.
---- de proa, bow fast, head fast, painter.
---- de travs, breast fast.
rejilla / rack, grating, grid, grille, bar screen.
---- aceleradora (ra), acceleratig grid.
---- amortiguadora (hid), stilling rack.
---- atrapado (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 grille.
---- de seguridad, safety grating (floor).
---- de sumidero (al), catch-basin grating.
---- de supresin (ra), suppressor grid.
---- de ventilacin, louvr; ventilation grill.
---- 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; spall.
rejonear (M), to chink (dry wall).
rejuntador m, pointing trwel.
rejuntar (mam), to point, ful joints.
rejuvenecimiento rti (geol), rejuvenation.
re (elc), re, unit of reluctance.
relacin/, relation, ratio; rport.
agua-cemento (conc), water-cement ratio.
---- crtica de huecos (ms), critica! void ratio.
---- de absorcin (il), absorption ratio.
---- de aguante, endurance ratio.
- de amortiguacin (elc) (mee), 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, bone-
black ratio.
---- de compresin, compression ratio.
- de consistencia (ms), consistency ndex.
de contraccin (ms), shrinkage ratio.
----de convexidad (sol), convexity ratio.
-- de depsito (sol), deposition efficiency.
----de desviacin (elc), deviation ratio or fac
tor.
----de engranajes, gcar ratio.
- de esbeltez (est), slenderness ratio.
----da escala (fina), seale fraction.
----de fase (elc), phase relation.
----de floculacin (pa), flocculation factor or
ratio.
----de fusin (sol), melting ratio.
----de huecos (ms), pore or voids ratio.
----de humedad, (ac) humidity ratio, speciic
humidity; (sm) moisture ndex.
----de impedancia (elc), impedance ratio.
de oxgeno (geol), oxygen ratio, acidity co-
eficient. - 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.
----hemisfrica (il), hemispherical ratio.
--- modular, modular ratio.
seal a ruido (ra), signal-noise ratio.
----seal-imagen (tv), image ratio.
- slice-sesqui xido (ms), silica-sesquioxide
ratio. relai, reais m
(elc), relay.
----a presin, pressure relay.
----avisador, alarm 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 cur-
rent-directional relay.
----de direccin, directional relay.
----de distancia, distance relay.
----de equilibrio de fase, phase-balance relay.
----de fase abierta, open-phase relay.
----de gasto, flow relay.
----de inversin de fase, reverse-phase or phase-
rotation relay.
----de lnea, line 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, overvoltage relay.
----de tensin, voltage relay.
de tiempo fijo, definite-time relay.
--- de tierra, ground relay.
--- de transferencia, power-transfer relay.
--- de va (fe), track relay.
--- diferencial, differential or balanced relay.
--- disparador, trip relay.
enclavador o fijador, locking relay.
--- para cambio de fase, phase-rotation relay.
--- para puesta a tierra, ground relay.
--- para sentido de corriente, reverse-current or
current-directional relay.
--- para sentido de fuerza, power-directional
relay.
--- para 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 re-
lase.
relaminado, rerolled (steel). relmpago m,
lightning. relampaguear, to flash. relampagueo
m, flashing. relato m, report; statement. relator
m, reprter, relator, spokesman (usually
attached to a board or commission and
frequently is a technical consultant).
relavador m, rewasher. relaves m (min), 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) tim-
bering or masonry support in a mine.
relentido m (Es), slowing down. relevador ra,
relase, tripping device; (elec) relay
(see relai). relevamiento m, topographical
survey; (A)(U)
survey.
---- nivomtrico, snow survey.
---- planimtrico (A), plae survey.
---- taquimtrico (A), stadia survey.
relevar, to take topography; to relase.
relevo m, relief, shift (men); (mech) relief.
---- de terreno, topography.
relieve m, relief (map); relief (cutter).
relinga /, boltrope, rope reinforcing edge of
can vas. reliz m (M), plae bounding vein
of ore or fault;
landslide.
---- del alto (M), hanging wall.
---- del bajo (M), footwall.
relocalizacin /, 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 / (elc), reluctance, magnetic resist-
ance.
--- especfica, reluctivity, specifio reluctance,
magnetic resistivity.
reluctvidad / (elo), reluctivity, specifio reluc-
tance.
rellano m, stair landing. rellenador m, (rd) filler;
(str) filler pate. rellenadora/ (ec), backfiller.
rellenar, to backfill, fill, refill; (cab) to worm.
relleno m, backfilling, filling, fill, earth fill; filler;
(cab) worming; (elec oab) bedding.
---- de tope (Ec), backfill.
---- para hendeduras (ca), crack filler.
remachacar, to recrush.
remachado TO, riveting.
---- a mano, hand riveting.
---- a solapa, lap-riveted.
- a tope, butt-riveted.
---- de montaje, field riveting.
---- de taller, shop riveting.
remachador m, riveting hammer; riveter.
---- de apretura (Ch), pneumatic holder-on.
---- de presin, rivet squeezer.
remachadura /, riveting.
---- a presin, squeeze or presa riveting.
---- de puntos, stitch riveting.
---- en caliente, hot riveting.
---- en fro, cold riveting.
---- en obra, field riveting.
remachar, to rivet; to dien,
remache m, rivet.
---- abocardado, countersunk rivet.
---- ciego, blind rivet.
---- de argolla, rivet ringbolt.
---- de cabeza achatada, flathead rivet.
---- de cabeza cilindrica, 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 rivet.
---- 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, lose rivet.
remandrilar, to rebore (cylinder); to reroll
(boiler tubes).
remanejar, remanipular, to rehandle. remanejo,
remanipuleo m, rehandling. remanencia /,
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.
rematar, to finish, top out; to auction; to tako
bids; to foreclose. remate m, competitivo
bidding, auction; top,
crest, finishing piece; (M) pile cap.
---- de torre (pet), masthead.
rematista (Pe), bidder.
remedir, to remeasure.
remendador (m) de mangueras, hose mender.
remendar, to patch; to repair.
remesa/, shipment; remittance.
remezclar, to remix.
remezn m (Col)(Ec), lght earthquake.
remiendo m, patch; repair.
---- en fro (ca), cold patch.
remocin/, (M) discharge (men).
---- de tierra, dirt moving.
remodelar, (A)(C) to remodel.
remojar, to wet, moisten, drench, soak.
remolcador m, a tug.
remolcar, to tow.
remoldabilidad / (conc), remoldability.
remoldeo m, (conc) remolding; (sm) smear, re-
molding.
remoledor (m) tubular, tube mili, remoler, to
regrind; to grind. remolinar (r), to eddy, swirl.
remolino m, eddy, whirlpool; whirlwind; (di) air
swirl; (min) pocket oi ore.
---- de fondo (hid), bottom rollen
---- de viento, whirlwind.
remolque m, towing; trailer; tow.
---- de plataforma, platform trailer.
---- de volteo, dump trailer.
---- para camin, truck trailer.
---- para carrete (elc), cable-reel trailer.
---- para postes, pole trailer.
---- tanque, tak trailer.
---- tipo cuello de cisne, gooseneck trailer.
---- volcador, dump trailer.
removedor (m) de pintura, paint remover.
removible, removable.
rendija/, crack, crevice.
rendimiento m, efficieney, output, yield, duty;
(hyd) runoff; revenue, earnings.
---- andico o de placa (ra), pate eflicieney.
---- aparente (maq), apparent efficieney.
---- cuntico (ra), quantum efficieney.
---- de humedecimiento (aa), humidifying effi
cieney.
----de la red (elc), system efficieney.
----de reflexin, reflectve efficieney.
----de rgimen, rated efficieney.
----de vatihoras (elc), energy or watt-hour
efficieney.
----d voltios, volt efficieney (battery).
diario (maq), all-day efficieney.
----econmico (elc), commercial efficieney.
----especfico, specific yield (ground water); spe-
cific capacity (pump).
----luminoso o lumnico, luminous efficieney.
seguro, safe yield (ground water).
----total (maq), over-all efficieney.
rendir, to produce, yield.
reniforme, reniform. renovable,
renewable. renovacin/, renewal,
replacement.
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renta/, income, revenue; rentaL
--- bruta, gross income.
rentas de explotacin, operating revenue.
renvalsar (Es), to rabbet.
renvalso m (carp) (Es), rabbet.
reforo m (elc), rheophore.
remetro m, (elec) rheometer; (hyd) current
meter.
reosttico, rheostatic.
restato m (elc), rheostat.
--- de agua, water rheostat.
---- de arranque, starting rheostat.
---- de rejilla, grid rheostat.
---- regulador del campo, field rheostat.
reostriccin / (elc), pinch effect.
reotano m, rheotan (alloy).
retorno m (elc), rheotome, interrupter.
reotrn m (ra), rheotron, betatrn, induction
accelerator.
tetropo m (elc), rheotrope.
reoxigenacin /, reoxygenation.
reparaciones/, repairs. reparador m,
repairman, serviceman.
---- de lineas (elc), Jineman.
reparar, to repair.
reparo m, repair, repairing; protection, defense;
obstruction. reparticin/, distribution;
divisin, section, de-
partment.
---- 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 distribut-
ing device; (A) official charged with distri-
bution of irrigation water.
---- de carga (elc), load dispatcher.
repartidora/ (hid), distributor.
repartir, to distribute.
reparto m, distribution; real-estate development,
suburb.
---- de las aguas (top)(Col), ridge, divide.
repasadera / (carp), finishing plae.
repasar, to review; to revise; (th) to chase; (mas)
(C) to point; (pet) to recycle. repaso
m, review, revisin; (pet) recycling.
repavimentar, to repave. repecho m, ramp,
incline. repelente m a, repellent.
--- al agua, water-repellent.
--- al fuego, fire-resistant.
repeler (elc), to repel.
repelo m (mad), crooked grain; cross grain.
repeloso, cross-grained; crooked-grained.
repellador ra, 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 (conc), to roughen with a piek or ham-
mer and chisel.
repiquetear (maq), to clatter, chatter.
repiqueteo m (maq), chattering.
repisa (/) de ventana, window stool or sill.
replanteador m, layer-out.
replantear, to lay out.
replanteo m, laying out.
replegable, folding, retractable.
replgador m (en), flange turner (man).
replegadora/ (en), joggling machine.
repoblacin (/) forestal, reforestation.
reporte m (M), report.
reposadero ra, reposadera/, settling basin, sump.
reposarse, to settle (sediment).
reposicin/, replacement; (elec) reset.
--- manual (elc), hand reset.
reposiciones (maq), replacement parts. reposo
ra, settling, depositing sediment. repotenciar
(A), to recondition an engine. represa /, dam;
reservoir; damming, impound-
ing; (M)(V) lock; check in a canal.
--- de almacenamiento, storage reservoir.
---- derivadora, diversin dam.
---- insumergible, nonoverflow dam.
---- sumergible, spillway dam, weir.
represar, to dam, impound.
reproduccin /, reproduction.
reproductor ra (ra) (fma), reproducer.
---- de imgenes (tv), image reconstructor.
repuestos m, spare parts.
repulsin / (elc), repulsin.
repulsor ra (ra), rejector.
repuntar, (r) to begin to rise; (ti) to turn, begin
to ebb or flow. repunte (ra) de la marea,
slack tide, turn of the
tide.
requemado, overburned. requiebro ra,
recrushing. requintar, (CA) to tighten; (rr)(M)
to tamp ties
(M) to wedge. rerradiacin /, reradiation.
rerroscar, to rethread. resaca /, surf, ground
roller, undertow, outgoing
wave, backwash; (A) deposit of silt; (M)
dry bed of a stream. resaltar, to project.
resalte ra, projection. resalto ra, projection,
salient, step, offset; (surv)
offset; (hyd) deflector sill; hydraulic jump.
---- dentado (hid), dentated sill.
-- hidrulico, hydraulic jump.
resanar, (rd) to mend; (conc) to patch and point.
resbaladera/, slide.
---- del ancla (en), billboard.
resbaladeras (mh), ways. resbaladero ra (min),
ore chute. resbaladizo, slippery, (rd) slick.
resbalamiento ra, sliding, slipping; skidding
landslide; (A) shearing stress.
---- y giro, sliding and overturning (dam).
resbalar, to slide, slip, skid.
resbalo ra, steep slope.
resbaln ra, landslide; (min) fault; (auto) skid.
resbaloso, slippery.
rescatar, to salvage, recover.
resecar, to dry; to drain.
reseccin/ (lev), resection.
en espacio, spaee resection.
- plana, plae resection.
reseccionar
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reseccionar (lev), to recross-section.
resecuente, resoquent.
reseguro m, reinsurance.
reserva /, reserve.
---- conectada a la barra colectora (clc), spin-
ning reserve.
----de flotabilidad (an), reserve buoyaney.
----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.
reservorio, reservatorio m, reservoir.
----de almacenamiento, storage reservoir.
---- de distribucin, distributing reservoir.
---- regulador, regulating reservoir.
resfriar, to cool; (met) to chill.
resguardo m, guard; shelter; (com) collateral;
clearance; (hyd) freeboard; (M) voucher.
----para caminos, bighway guard (cable).
---- para encintado, curb nosing.
residencia/ (M), resident engineer's ofEce.
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
cblorine residual.
---- elctrico, electric residue, residual charge.
residuos, rubbish, garbage; (min) tailings; (geol)
residual soil.
---- arcillosos, residual clay.
---- cloacales, sewage.
---- de cantera, quarry spalls.
---- de chancado, stone screenings.
---- de hierro, scrap iron, junk.
resiliencia / (C), resilience.
resina /, resin, piteh.
resinificar, to resinify.
resinoide m, resinoid.
resinoso, resinous.
resntesis /, resynthesis.
resistencia /, resistance, strength; (elec) resist-
ance, resistor.
---- al aplastamiento, crushing strength.
al cizallamiento o a la cortadura, shearing
strength or resistance.
---- a la compresin, eompressive strength.
---- al desgarramiento (est), crippling strength.
---- a la extensin, tensile strength.
---- al fallar, breaking or ultmate strength.
---- a la fatiga, fatigue resistance.
---- al flambeo (M), column strength.
---- a la flexin, bending 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 insulating
strength.
---- amortiguada (ra), blocked resistance.
autorreguladora (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) eompressive
strength.
----de carga de placa (ra), pate load resistance.
----de columna, (str) column strength; (pi) point
resistance.
----de compensacin (ra), ballast resistor or
tube; (A) bleeder resistance.
----de contacto de escobilla (elc), brush-con-
tact 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), pate or anode resistance.
----de polarizacin negativa (ra), bias resistor.
----de puesta en marcha, starting resistance.
----de punta (pi), point resistance.
----de radiofrecuencia, radiofrequency or high-
frequency or effective resistance.
- de rejilla (ra), grid resistor, grid leak.
----del suelo, bearing power of the soil.
----de velocidad (fe), 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 alternat-
ing-current pate resistance.
----direccional (forja), directionality.
----efectiva (ra), effective or radiofrequency
resistance. - especifica, unit strength;
(elec) resistivity,
specific resistance.
----final, ultmate strength.
-fricciona! (an), skin or frictional resistance.
----frontante (M), frictional resistance.
----hidrulica (elc), water rheostat.
----indicadora (elc), load-indicating resistor.
----limitadora de corriente (elc), current-limit-
ing resistor.
--- magntica, rehictance, magnetic resistance.
----magntica especifica, reluctivity.
----mecnica final (ais), ultmate mechanical
strength.
----hmica o real (elc), ohmic or true resistance.
----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 resist
ance.
resistencias de inercia (fe), inertia resistances.
resistencia-filtro (ra), filter resistor, resistente,
strong, resistant.
----al agua, water-resistant.
----al calor, heat-resisting.
- a la fatiga (met), fatigue-resisting.
- a la friccin, antifriction.
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al fuego, fire-resisting.
a la intemperie, weather-resisting.
--- a la podricin, rot-resistant.
resistividad / (elc)(cf), resistivity, specific re-
sistance.
--- de volumen, volume resistivity.
--- magntica, magnetic resistivity, specific re-
luctance.
resistivo (elc), resistive.
resistor m (elc), resistor.
---- amortiguador, damping resistor.
resnatrn m (ra), resnatron.
resolver (mat), to sol ve.
resolladero TO, vent; (C) point where under-
ground stream emerges.
resonador TO, resonator; (tel) sounder, receiver.
---- agrupador, buncher, buncher resonator.
---- colector, catcher, catcher resonator.
- piezoelctrico, piezo resonator.
resonancia /, resonance.
---- de fase o de velocidad (elc), phase or veloc-
ity resonance.
---- natural (elc), natural or period resonance.
resonante, resonant.
resonar, to resonate.
resorte TO, spring (steel).
---- antagonista, resisting or antagonistic or re
lase spring.
---- de anillo, hoop spring.
---- de ballesta o de hojas, laminated spring.
---- de espira cnica, volute spring.
- 'de retroaccin, antagonistic spring.
---- de tirabuzn, spiral spring.
---- de torsin, torsin spring.
---- espiral, coil or spiral spring.
---- recuperador, recoil spring.
retenedor, retainer spring.
---- retractor o de retorno o de retroceso, retract-
ing or return spring.
---- tensor, tensin or extensin spring.
resorteo m (M), resilience.
respaldar, to back up, support.
respaldo TO, back; (min) wall of a vein; (w) back-
ing strip; shoulder of a road.
---- alto (min), hanging wall.
---- bzjo (min), footwall.
respiracin/ (transformador), breathing.
respiradero TO, air inlet, air valve, vent, breather;
ventilation shaft.
del sifn (pb), crown vent.
respirador m, respirator.
resplandor m (il), glare.
responsabilidad/, responsibility; (leg) liability.
civil, civil liability, (ins) public liability.
- contingente, contingent liability.
responsabilidades ante terceros, public liabil-
ity.
responsabilidades de patrones, employers' lia-
bility.
respuesta/ (ra), response.
----de faja, flat or band-pass response.
----de frecuencia, frequency response.
----indebida, spurious response.
resquebrajar, resquebrajarse, to crack, split.
resquebrajo m, crack, split, fissure.
resquebrar, resquebrarse, to crack, split.
resquicio m, crack, crevice, split, chink; (top) (M)
gorge.
resta/, subtraction.
restante TO, remainder; a remaining, residual.
restar, to subtract. restaurador m (ra), restorer.
restinga/, ledge of rock, reef; sand bar.
restirador m (M), drafting board. restitucin/
(geof)(fma), restitution. restituidor TO (fma),
restitution machine. restituir (fma), to restitute.
resto TO (mat), remainder. resudamiento TO,
sweating, condensation; seep-
age, slight leakage.
resulftacin / (az), resulphitation.
resultante / a, resultant.
resumidero m, catch basin, sump.
retacador TO, calker.
---- de relleno, backfill tamper.
retacar, to calk; to tamp; (min) to pack behind
the lagging. retallar, to
offset, step. retallo TO, offset,
setback, setoff.
---- de derrame (ed), water table.
retama/ (A), a hardwood. retaque TO,
calking; packing; tamping. retardacin/,
deceleration; retardation; lag. retardador
TO, retarder (all senses).
---- de incendios, fire-retardant.
---- de troncos (ef), deadener.
---- de vagones, car retarder.
retardamiento m, lag.
retardar, to retard; to decelrate.
retardo TO, deceleration; delay; (eng) lag.
----de la explosin (vol), firing delay.
----de la inflamacin, ignition lag.
----de la inyeccin (di);, injection lag.
----de tiempo, time lag.
----viscoso (pa), viscous drag.
retazos TO, scrap.
----de fundicin, casting scrap.
retemplar, to retemper.
retn TO, pawl, catch, dog, fastener.
----de aceite, oil retainer.
----de la barrena, steel retainer (drill).
- de bolas, ball retainer (bearing).
----de cadena (en), chain stopper.
----de engrase (M), grease seal.
----de lubricacin (M), oil seal.
----de resorte, spring catch.
----de seguridad, safety catch.
----de tuerca, nut retainer.
de vlvula, valve retainer.
----de vidrio, glazing molding.
retencin (/) especfica (irr), specific retention.
retenedor TO (mee), retainer.
----de cemento (pet), cement retainer.
----del empaque, packing retainer.
----de grasa, grease retainer.
----de puerta, door holder.
retenida /, guy, tieback, (elec rr) bridle, (sb)
vang.
----a tierra (elc), down guy, anchor guy.
----area (elc), span guy.
----final (elc), head guy.
retenidas de lnea (elc), line guys.


retentividad
retentividad / (elc), retentivity.
retcula/, retculo m (inst), cross hairs, reticle.
reticulacin/ (fma), reticulation.
reticulado m, fraraework; (A) truss; a framed.
---- de alambre, wire mesh.
reticular, reticular, framed (structure).
retculo estadimtrico, diaphragm with stadia
wires.
retintn m, (eng) knocking.
retirado m (Col), setback, offset, recess.
retirador m (as), receder.
retirar (pl), to retract.
retitulacin /, back-titration.
retorcer, retorcerse, to twist.
retorcido m (cab), lay.
---- a la derecha, right lay.
---- a la izquierda, left lay.
---- corriente o regular, regular lay.
- en caliente, hot-twisted.
---- en fro, cold-twisted.
---- paralelo, lang lay.
retorno m, return.
-- a masa (elc), ground return.
retorta /, retort.
retraccin /, retraction.
---- de fraguado (conc) (Es), shrinkage in setting.
retrctil, retrable, retractible.
retranca/, brake.
retrancar, to brake.
retranque m (Col), skew, bevel.
retranqueo m (Es), braking.
retranquero m, brakeman.
retransmisin/ (ra), retransmission.
retransmisora /, retransmitting station.
retrasador m (fma), restrainer.
retrasar, to retard.
retraso m, retardation, delay; (elec) (hyd) (ti) lag.
----de la escobilla (elc), brush lag.
--- de fase (elc), phase lag.
retrazado m (fc)(ca), relocation.
retrazar (lev), to retrace.
retrete m, water closet, toilet room, latrine, privy.
----a la turca, hole in floor with placea for feet.
retribucin (/) fija (Ec), fixed fee.
retriturar, to recruah.
retroaccin/ (ra), rtroaction.
retroactivo (ra), retroactive.
retroalimentacin/ (elc), feedback.
retroarco m (ra), arc-back.
retroceder, to recede; (auto) to back up.
retrocesin/ (hid), recession, retrogression.
retroceso m, backward motion; (elec) (hyd) retro-
gression.
----de la llama, (auto) backfiring; (w) flashback.
retroexcavadora/, dragshovel, backdigger, trench
hoe.
retrgrado, retrograde.
retrolectura/, backsight (leveling).
retromarcha / (maq), reversing, backing.
retrovisor (auto), rear-vision (mirror).
retrovisual/ (lev), backsight.
retundir (mam)(Col), to point.
reubicacin /, relocation.
reunin/, meeting.
revancha/ (hid), freeboard.
revelado m (fma), developing.
revoque
revelador m, (pmy) developer; (elec) detector.
---- de grano fino, fine-grain developer.
revelar (fma), to develop.
revencin/ (A), saturation, waterlogging.
revenido (A), waterlogged.
revenimiento m, cave-in; (A) waterlogging;
(conc)(M) slump; (min) draw. revenir,
(Sp) to anneal; revenirse, to cave,
slump.
reventadero m, rough ground; (min) outcrop.
reventar, to burst, explode, blow out; reventarse,
to burst; (bl) to go ff. reventazn /,
blowout; (top)(A) spur; breaker
(wave). reventn m, blowout, explosin;
(min) outcrop;
(M) chalk line.
reverberador m, reyerberator. reverberar, to
reverberte. reverberatorio, rverberatory.
reverbero m, reverberacin; reverberator.
reversibilidad /, reversibility. reversible,
reversible, reversin/ (trnsito)(Es),
plunging. reverso m, back, rear side. revs
m, back, reverse side. revesa/,
countercurrent, eddy. revesar, to eddy.
revestido de cemento, cement-lined. revestidor
m (pet), liner. revestimiento m, lining, facing,
sheathing, sur-
facing; investment, coating; revetment.
----aerocelular, air-cell pipe covering.
----calorfugo, heat insulation.
----de embrague, clutch facing or lining.
----de taludes, slope paving, riprap.
--- de zanjas, trench sheeting.
----por rotacin (tub), spun lining.
--- sordo, soundproof sheathing.
revestir, to line, face, surface, ceil, coat.
revirado, twisted.
reviro m (an), are.
revisador m, inspector; auditor.
revisar, to inspect; to audit, check.
revisin/, inspection, review, examination.
--- aduanera, customs inspection.
--- de cuentas, audit.
revisor (m) de cuentas, auditor.
revivificacin/ (qum), revivification.
revocador m, plasterer.
revocar, to plaster, stucco.
revoco m, stucco, plastering.
revoltura/, mixture; (conc) batch; (M) mortar.
--- de comprobacin o de contraensayo (conc),
check batch.
---- de tanteo, trial btch.
revolucin/ (maq), revolution.
revolvedora/ (cpnc)(M), mixer.
---- de camin, truck or transit mixer.
---- de lechada, grout mixer.
---- intermitente, batch mixer.
---- pavimentadora, paving mixer.
revolver, to revolve, tura; to turn over, mix; to
agtate, stir. revoque
m, stucco, plastr.
---- a presin (A), gunite.
---- antisonoro, acoustic plaster.
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----rstico, rough plaater.
revuelta /, winding; a turn.
rey TO, (tu) (Col) king post.
reyeetador TO (ra)(M), rejector. ,
rezaga/ (tn)(M), muck.
rezagador, rezaguero TO (tn)(M), mucker.
rezagadora / (tn)(M), mucking machine, tun-
nel shovel. rezago TO, salvage material; (A)
scrap; (min) ore
left in a mine, rezn m, grappling iron.
rezumadero TO, cesspool; sump; seep. rezumarse,
to percolate, seep, ooze. ra/, estuary, creek.
riacho TO, small stream. riachuelo, small river,
creek. riada /, flood. ribazo m, steep riverbank.
ribera/, riverbank; shore, beach, foreshore.
riberano, ribereo, riparian. riberanos, ribereos
TO, riparian owners. ribero m, dike, levee. ribete
TO, curb bar, crner bead, any protecting
strip.
ribeteadora / (ch), beading machine.
riego TO, irrigation; sprinkling.
----con rebordes, border irrigation.
----de aguas negras (dac), broad irrigation.
----de liga (ca) (A), tack coat.
----intermitente (dac)(Es), intermittent filtra-
tion.
----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 (fe), 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), underrunning
third rail.
----de contacto superior, overrunning third rail.
----de desecho, scrap rail.
-- de doble hongo, double-headed rail (Euro-
pean) .
----de guia, (rr) guardrail; (elev) guide rail.
- de hongo o de patn, T rail, standard railroad
rail.
----de punta, switch point.
---- de tlfer, tram rail.
---- de toma (elc), third or conductor rail.
---- de tranva, streetcar rail.
----dentado, rack rail.
----doble T, girder rail.
---- Vignoles, T rail, standard railroad rail.
rieles
---- de arranque (fe), lead rails.
---- del camarn (ase), car rails.
- del contrapeso (ase), counterweight rails.
rielera/ (met), ingot mold.
rielero m (fe), track laborer, trackman.
rienda/, (A) guy.
riesgo m, risk, hazard.
de guerra (seg), war risk.
---- de incendio, fire hazard or risk.
--- r martimo, marine risk.
rifl,e TO, riffle.
rigidez /, stiffness, rigidity.
- a la flexin, flexural rigidity.
rgido, rigid, stiff.
rigola/ (Es), small trench, drain.
rima/ (C)(M), reamer.
rimar (C)(M), to ream.
rimero m, pile, stack.
rincn TO, crner, angle (interior); groin.
----vivo, square root (angle).
rinconera/, crner, angle; crner bracket; crner
piece.
rion TO, haunch (arch).
ro TO, river, stream.
----abajo, downstream.
----arriba TO, headwater; adv upstream.
----consecuente, consequeiit stream.
---de marea, tidal river.
---flotable, river navigable for rafts only.
----subsecuente, subsequent stream.
riolita / (geol), rhyolite.
riostra/, 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 /, shingle; (Col) shavings.
ripiador TO, shingler.
ripiar, to shingle; to surface with gravel.
ripio TO, gravel; brickbats; spalls, chips; (pet)
junk.
ripioso, gravelly. risco TO, cliff, crag. rismetro TO
(hid), rhysimeter. ristrel TO, scantling, batten,
lath, any strip o
wood.
rivera /, brook, small stream. robadera/ (Es),
drag scraper. robar (Col), (mas) to rake joints;
(carp) to bevel. robn TO, rust.
robinete TO, 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, cylinder cock.
---- de compresin, compression cock.
----de comprobacin (cal), try cock.
de copa, (eng) priming cup.
----de cordn, curb cock (water service).
---de cuatro salidas, four-way cock.
---- de derivacin, service stop.
----de descarga, blowoff cock.
----de dos vas, two-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-packed
cock. - libre (U), unmdtered water-
service connec-
tion.
--municipal, eorporation cock (water service).
- para bidrante, hydrant stop.
--- para salmuera, brine cock.
----purgador de espumas, scum cock.
robinetera/, stock of valves; valve making.
robinia / (mad), locust.
Toblar, to clinch, rivet.
toble m, oak (and other hardwoods).
----albar, white oak.
--- amarillo, yellow or chinquapin oak.
blanco de pantano, swamp white oak.
carrasqueo, pin oak. castao o
montas, chestnut oak. - colorado, red
or turkey or Spanish pak.
----negral, black oak.
----pelln (A), a hardwood.
----vivo o siempre verde, live oak.
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 unin, stitch riveting.
- en obra, field riveting. roblonador m,
riveter; riveting hammer. roblonadora (/)
neumtica, air riveting hammer. roblonadura /,
riveting.
----de campo, field riveting.
----de puntos, stitch riveting.
----sencilla, single riveting.
roblonar, to rivet.
i obrar, to rivet, clinch.
roca /, rock.
----asbestina, asbestos rock.
----calcrea, limestone.
----conglomerada, conglomrate.
----de caja (min), country rock.
----de respaldo (geol)(min), wall rock.
----decompuesta, disintegrated rock.
----desecha, rotten rock.
----determinante (pet), key rock.
----en banco, ledge rock.
----en pedrapln, rock fill.
----encajonante (min)(B), country rock.
----fija, ledge or solid rock.
----filoniana, dike rock.
----firme, ledge rock; sound rock.
floja, lose rock.
---- maciza, solid rock.
----madre (min), country rock.
----muerta, rotten rock.
----petrolfera, oil rock.
---- picada, crushed stone.
---- resca (Col), ledge rock.
---- rodada, boulder.
sana, sound rock.
----suelta, lose rock.
-- trapeana, traprock, trap.
--- verde (geol), greenstone.
----virgen (Es), ledge rock.
----viva, ledge rock,
rocas de cubierta (pet), cap rock, rocalla/,
pebbles; stone chipa, spalls; taina,
rocalloso, rocky. roce m, friction; (Gh)
clearing (land).
----resbaladizo, sliding friction.
----rodadero, rolling friction.
rocera/, clearing (land).
rociador m, spraying nozzle.
----automtico, automatic sprinkjer.
----de brea, tar spray.
----de pintura, airbrush, paint sprayer.
rciar, to sprinkle, spray.
roco TO, dew; light shower; spray; sprinkling.
----de enfriamiento, cooling spray.
----metlico, metal spraying, metalizing.
rocoso, rocky.
roda/(en), stem.
----de popa, sternpost.
----lanzada, clipper bow.
rodada/, rut, wheel track; treadway.
rodado m, cobble, boulder; (min) nugget; run-
ning gear; tread of a wheel; a rounded.
----tipo oruga, crawler tread.
rodadura /, rolling; rut; tread of a wheel; (lbr)
shake.
----de traccin, traction tread (tire).
----pasante (mad), through shake.
rodaja /, sheave; small wheel, caster.
rodaje m, tread of a wheel; small wheel; et of
wheeis; (ap) taxiing; (Pe) tax on vehicles.
rodamen m, wheeis and axle; (Sp) roller bearing.
rodamiento m, a bearing; revolving, rolling.
----de bolas, ball bearing.
----de rodillos, roller bearing.
rodapi m (Col) (V), baseboard.
rodaplancha /, ward of a key.
rodar, to revolve, roll.
rodeo m, detour; traverse of a closed survey.
rodera /, rut.
rodete m, rotor, impeller, (pu)(turb) runner;
ring; (surv)(Sp) cloth. tape that winds
into a case.
----acuado (Es), ring of segraental tunnel lin-
ing.
--- de giro (gr), bull wheel.
--- fiador, ward of a lock.
--- impulsor, pump runner.
rodlaje m (Ec), rolling, compacting.
rodillar, to roll, compact. rodillo m,
roller.
---- a vapor, steam roller.
--- activo (as), live roll.
--- albardillado, troughing idler, concave roller.
--- alimentador o de avance, feed roll or roller
apisonador o compresor, tamping roller.
--- aplastador (mh), crusher roll.
---- de bachear (ca), patch roller.
--- de discos, disk roller.
--- de empatar, (sml) seaming roll.
---- de imbibicin (az), imbibition roller.
---- de leva, cam follower; cam roller.
rodillo
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--- de neumticos, rubber-tired roller.
- de pie de cabra o pata de cabra, sheepsfoot
or tamping roller.
--- de retorno (correa), return idler.
--- gua, guide roller or pulley.
--- inerte (as), dead roll.
--- loco, idler roller or pulley.
--- moleteador, knurl roller.
--- para maderos, timber dolly.
--- para remiendos (ca), patch rollor.
pata de oveja (Ec), sheepsfoot or tamping
roller.
--- patecabra (PR), sheepsfoot roller.
--- tensor, tensin roller, idler pulley.
--- transferente (as), transfer roll.
--triturador, crushing roll.
rodillos
--- de carril (te), track rollers.
--- de dilatacin (pte), expansin rollers.
--- de encorvar, bending rolls.
--- de enderezar, straightening rolls.
de formacin (met), sizing or forming
rolls.
--- desbastadores (met), roughing rolls.
rodio m (qum), rhodium.
rodocrosita / (miner), rhodochrosite, manganese
spar.
roentgen, roentgen (unit). roentgenizacin /,
roentgenization. roentgenografa /,
roentgenography. roentgenograma TO,
roentgenogram, radiograph. roer, to erode,
corrode. rojo m a, red.
--- apagado, dull red.
- cereza, cherry red.
--- de alizarina (is), alizarin red.
--- de clorofenol (is), chlorphenol red.
--- de cresol (is), cresol red.
--- de fenol (is), phenol red.
--- de metilo (lab), methyl red.
--- de pulir, rouge.
- de tolil (is), tolyl red.
rol TO (M), roller.
----de pago (Ec), payroll,
rola / (V), log for the sawml.
roladora / (M), roll, roller.
rolar (M), to roll.
roldana/, pulley, sheave; washer; spoolinsulator;
(C) tackle block.
----aisladora, spool insulator.
----de polea (M), sheave.
----para ventana de guillotina, sash pulley.
----plana, cut or fat washer.
rolear (V), to cut into logs.
rolido m (nut) (A), rolling.
rolo m (Pan), roller.
rollete TO, small roller; small wheel, caster^
----de guia, stay or guide roller.
rollizo TO, log.
rollo TO, log; roller; roll, coil.
----de alimentacin, feed roller.
romana /, scale, steelyard.
----de plataforma, platform scale.
----de va, track scale.
romaneaje m, weighing.
romanear, to weigh.
romanilla / (V), slat construetion (door or win-
dow).
rombal, rmbico, rhombic, diamond-shaped.
rombo TO, rhombus, rhomb, diamond (shape).
romboidal, rhomboidal. romboide m (mat),
rhomboid. romo, blunt, obtuse. rompealud TO,
structure to check slides of earth
or snow.
rompeastillas TO (em), chip breaker.
rompecollares m (herr), collar buster.
rompedera/, blacksmith's punch.
rompedor TO, breaker, crusher.
---- circular (A), gyratory crusher.
---- de caminos, road ripper, rooter.
---- de concreto, concrete or paving breaker.
---- de espuma (dac), scum breaker.
---- de machos (fund), core buster.
---- de vaco, vacuum breaker.
---- neumtico (M), paving breaker.
rompedora /, breaker, buster, paving breaker.
---- a cilindros, crushing roll, roll crusher.
---- de escorias (herr), clinker breaker.
---- de mano, bullpoint.
rompehielos TO, icebreaker, nosing of a pier.
rompehuelga m (PR) (C), strikebreaker.
rompemachos TO (fund), core buster.
rompeolas TO, breakwater, jetty.
rompepavimentos TO, paving breaker.
rompepiedras m, stone crusher. romper, to
break, crush, rupture.
---- juntas, to break joints.
romperremach.es TO, rivet buster. romperrocas
TO (ES), rock crusher. rompevientos TO,
windbreak. rompevirutas m, nick in edge of drill
to break up
cuttings. rompiente m, reef, shoal; nosing
on a pier; surf,
breaker.
rompimiento TO (min), breaking through.
ronda /, round of a watchman, beat, patrol.
rondana /, washer, burr.
--de presin, lock washer.
rndela /, washer.
roada /, grommet.
roqueo,rocky.
rosa (/) de los vientos, rosa nutica, compass
card or rose. rosario m, chain pump;
bucket elevator; bucket
chain,
---- de cangilones (M), bucket elevator.
rosca/, thread; (p) nipple; (M) nut; (Sp)(Col)
arch ring.
---- a la derecha, right-hand thread.
---- a la izquierda, left-hand thread.
---- aplanada, flat-top thread.
---- autotrabadora, self-loeking thread.
- cnica, taper thread.
-- corrida (tub) (C), nipple.
-- cortada, cut thread.
--- cruzada, crossed thread.
--- cuadrada doble, double square thread.
--- de gas o de tubo, gas or pipe thread.
--- de gusano, worm thread.
--- de paso ancho, coarse thread.
--- de perno, bolt thread.
rosca 271 ruedas

---- de tornillo, screw thread.
. -- de 29, acm thread.
----doble (tub) (A), short nipple.
----esmerilada corriente, commercial-ground
thread.
--- esmerilada de precisin, precision-ground
thread.
----gruesa, coarse thread.
--- hembra o matriz, female or interna! thread.
----inserta, screw-thread insert.
----interior (v), inside screw.
----internacional, international thread.
----labrada, cut thread.
--- laminada, rolled thread.
--- macho, male thread.
--- mtrica, metric or international thread.
--- pareja, double thread.
--- prensada, pressed or rolled thread.
--- sencilla (tub)(A), cise nipple.
--- tipo estribo (A), buttress thread.
--- trapezoidal, buttress or bastard thread.
--- truncada, truncated thread.
--- Whitworth, Whitworth thread.
--- zurda, left-hand thread.
roscador TO, threading machine.
roscadora (/) de tuercas, nut-tapping machine.
roscar, to thread, tap.
--- a macho, to tap.
roseta/, (elec) rosette; (hw) escutcheon pate.
---- fusible, fusible rosette.
rostrar (M), to face (stone).
rota /, roten TO, rattan.
rotacin/, rotation, revolution.
---- dextrorsa, clockwise rotation.
--- magntica especfica, specific magnetc rota
tion.
---- sinistrrsum, anticlockwise rotation.
rotacional, rotational.
rotmetro TO, rotameter.
rotar, to roll; to rotate.
rotativo, rotatorio, rotary, revolving, rotative.
rotferos TO (is), Rotifera.
roto m, (Ch) unskilled laborer; a broken.
rotmetro TO, rotometer.
rotonda/, (rr)(A) roundhouse.
rotor m, (elec) rotor; (turb) runner.
bobinado o devanado o de arrollamiento
(mot), wound rotor
---- de barras (mot), bar-wound rotor.
---- en jaula de ardilla (mot), squirrel-cage
rotor.
rtula/, hinge joint; knuckle. rotulacin/,
lettering on a plan; hinge joint. rotular (dib), to
letter. rtulo, tag, label; sign. rotura /, fracture,
breakiag, rupture. roturador TO (min)(B),
breaker. roza /, clearing (larid); (min)
undercutting;
(mas) (Col) bonding recess; (C) a land
measure about 1.2 acres,
rozadera /, rubbing pate.
rozador TO (elc), wiper.
rozadora / (Es), pneumatic mining tool.
rozadura /, friction, rubbing, chafing.
rozamiento TO, friction, rubbing.
---- cintico, kinetic or sliding friction.
----de deslizamiento, sliding friction.
----de rodadura o por rotacin, rolling
----esttico, static or starting friction.
----superficial, skin friction.
rozar, to rub; to clear (land); (min) to undercut,
cut away; rozarse, to drag (brak).
rubidio TO (qum), rubidium. rueda/, wheel;
(turb) runner.
- acanalada, double-flangcd wheel
--- achatada, fat wheel.
--- aislante (v), nonheating wheel.
--- articulada (auto)(A), jndependent wheel.
--- catalina (Es), sprocket.
--- conductora (loco), leading wheel.
--- cnica, bevel wheel.
- de agua, water wheel.
---- de amolar, grinding wheel.
---- de avance a mano (mh), carriage or apron
handwheel.
---- de banda, band wheel, pulley.
---- de bruir, polishing wheel.
---- de cadena, sprocket, chain 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), finger wheel.
---- 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 d alambre (auto), wire wheel.
---- de reborde, flanged wheel.
---- de recambio (auto), spare wheel.
----de recortar (mh), cutoff wheel.
----de tornillo sin fin, wrm wheel.
----de traccin, traction wheel.
- del trinquete, ratchet or dog wheel.
----dentada, gear; sprocket; chain pulley; cog-
wheel.
----directriz, (turb) speed ring; Qoco) leading
wheel.
----elica (Es), windmill.
----esmeril, emery wheel.
----excntrica, cam or eccentric wheel.
----gua, guide wheel, idler.
----hidrulica, hydraulic turbine, water wheel.
----independiente (auto), independent wheel
(suspensin).
----libre (auto), freewheeL
----loca, idler wheel.
--- llena, disk wheel.
pulimentadora, buffing wheeL
----rectificadora, grinding wheel.
--- voladora (C), flywheel.
ruedas
--- acopladas (loco), coupled wheels.
--- directoras (auto), front or leading or steer
ing wheels.
ruedas
272 sal

----gemelas auto), dual wheels.
motrices o propulsoras, driving wheels.
rueda-cedazo, screen wheel.
rueda-cuchilla, cutter wheel (pipe).
ruedatubos ra, pipe roller.
rufa/ (Pe), drag scraper.
ruido TO, noise.
ruidos de fondo (ra), background noise.
rulemn ra (A), roller bearing.
de municiones (A), ball bearing.
ruleta /, (A) measuring tape that winds into a
leather case.
---- de tela, cloth tape.
rulo ra, (Sp)(M) roller; (A) transition curve.
rumbatrn ra (ra), rhumbatron.
rumbo ra, direction, route, course; compass bear-
ing; (geol) strike; rhumb.
----computado, calculated bearing.
----de atrs, back bearing.
--- de brjula, compass course.
----del filn (geol), bearing.
----de frente, forward bearing.
----inverso (lev), reverse bearing.
---- magntico, magnetic bearing or course.
----radiogoniomtrico, radio bearing.
----verdadero, true bearing.
ruptor m (auto), breaker.
ruptura /, rupture, breaking, failure.
rstico (A), rough, unfinished.
ruta/, route.
----area, airway.
sabaleta/ (to)(C), flashing.
sabana /, fat country, plain.
sabanalamar/ (C), low lahd frequently flooded
by the sea.
sabanazo m (C), small stretch of fat land.
sabic TO, a hardwood (like mahogany). sabin m
(unidad de absorcin acstica), sabin,
sabine.
sabln m, coarse sand, grits.
sabor TO, taste.
sabulita /, sabulite (explosive). sbulo ra, grits,
fine gravel. sabuloso, gravelly, sandy. sacaalma
ra (sx), core extractor. sacaarena ra, sand pump.
sacaarm ellas ra, staple puller. sacabarrena TO,
drill ejector; drill extractor. sacabarro m (min),
scraper. sacabocado TO, hollow or socket punch,
dinking
die.
--- a golpe, socket punch, any hollow punch for
striking with a haramer.
---- a tenaza, revolving punch.
sacabroca TO, drill extractor. sacabujes
m, bushing extractor. sacaclavos TO,
nail puller; box chisel.
---- de horquilla, claw bar.
sacacubo ra (auto), hub puller. sacaculata
m (auto), cylinder-head puller. sacachinche
m (dib), tack lifter. sacador (ra) de
muestras, sampler. sacaengranaje TO, gear
puller.
sacaescariador TO, broach puller.
sacaescarpias TO (fe), claw bar.
sacaespigas TO (pet), pin socket.
sacaespoleta, sacafusible m (elc), fuse puller.
sacaestopas ra, tool for pulling out packing.
sacafilstica ra, ravehook.
sacagomas, palanca (auto), tire iron.
sacalodo ra, sludger, sand pump.
sacamacho ra, tap extractor; (pet) pin socket.
sacamanguito ra, sleeve puller.
sacamechas ra, drill-bit extractor; drift key, cen-
ter key.
sacamuestra TO, sampler; (pet) core barrel.
sacancleo m (sx)(pet), core lifter or extractor
or barrel.
- de pared (pet), wall sampler.
sacapasador ra, tool for pulling cotters.
sacaperno ra, bolt press. sacapilotes ra, pile
puller or extractor. sacapintura ra, paint
remover. sacapin ra, pinion puller.
sacaprisionero ra, stud puller. sacapuntas m
(M), pencil sharpener. sacar, to pul out,
draw, extract, take away.
----a flote, to float (stranded vessel).
----a licitacin pblica (A), to cali for bids.
----beneficio o ganancia, to derive a profit.
----patente, to take out a patent.
---- un boleto (fe), to buy a ticket.
----una muestra, to take a sample.
sacarmetro ra (az), saccharimeter.
sacarocarbonato ra (az), sucrocarbonate.
sacarosa /, saccharose, sucrose.
sacarripias ra, shingle chisel.
sacarrueda TO (auto), wheel puller.
sacasondas ra, drill extractor.
sacatapn TO (elc), plug puller.
sacatestigo TO, core barrel (drill).
sacatornillos ra, screw extractor.
sacatrapos ra, tool for extracting waste from car
boxes.
sacatubos ra, tube puller or extractor.
sacatuerca TO, nut extractor. sacavolante ra
(auto), steering-wheel puller. saccarato ra,
saccharate. , saccaretina / (az), saccharetin.
saco m, sack, bag. sacudida /, shaking.
---- elctrica, electric shock.
---- ssmica, earthquake.
sacudidor ra, shaker.
- para cedazos, sieve shaker.
---- para sacos, sack shaker.
---- transportador, shaking conveyor.
sacudidora /, shaker.
---- del cargador (mz), skip shaker.
sacudir, to shake.
saetn ra, chute, flume, headrace; finishing nail,
brad.
safranina / (is), safranin. sagita /, middle
ordinate; rise of an arch. sajarrear (Col), to
rough-plaster. sal /, a salt; (C) scale,
incrustation.
---- acida, acid salt.
-- amoniaco, sal ammoniac.
---- amortiguadora, buffer
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sardinel

- comn, common salt, sodium chloride.
de mina o de piedra o de roca, rock salt,
halite.
gema, rock salt. sala/,
room. - de calderas, boiler
room.
---- de dibujo, drafting or drawing room.
---- de espera (fe), waiting room.
. -- de glibos (cm), mold loft.
---- de mando o de maniobra, control room.
---- de mquinas, engine room.
--de proyectos (V), drafting room.
salado, salt, brackish.
salamandra/ (ec), salamander.
salar, saladar m (A)(Ch), salt desert.
salario m, wages, salary.
salazn/, (A) salinity.
salbanda/ (geol), gouge, fault clay, selvage, sal-
band.
salchicha/ (vol), fuse. salchichn m,
fascine, bundle of branches. saldo (com),
balance.
---- acreedor, credit balance.
---- deudor, debit balance.
saledizo m, projection, ledge; (surv) offset; o pro-
jecting, overhanging, salient. salicico,
salicylic. salicina/ (lab), salicin. salida /, outlet,
mouth, outfall; (elec) outlet;
(min) outcrop; (bldg) exit.
---- de albaal (M), house connection to sewer.
---- de desage, blowoff; sluiceway.
---- del guarapo (az), juice outlet.
---- de incendio (M), fire escape.
salideros m, leakage.
saliente m, projection, lug, salient; a projecting,
salient.
salfero, containing salt. salina /, salt mine;
(A) salt desert; (M) salt
marsh.
salinidad /, salinity.
salinizacin /, salinization.
salino, saline. salinmetro m,
salimeter. salirse, to leak. -
de madre (r), to overflow.
---- fuera de lnea, to get out of Une.
salitral m, nitrate bed; o nitrous.
salitre m, natural sodium nitrate; saltpeter.
salitrera/, deposit of nitrates; salt desert.
salitroso, nitrous.
salmer m, skewback, springer.
salmiac m, sal ammoniac.
salmuera/, brine.
salobre, bfackish.
salobridad/, salt conten, brackishness.
salomnico, spiral.
saln ?n, room; (min) chamber, stall, room.
---- de espera (fe), waiting room.
salpicadero m, splashguard, (auto) mudguard;
(sd) splash pate.
salpicadura/, (lu) splash; (w) spatter, splatter.
salpicar, to splash; (w) to spatter. salpicn m,
splash, spatter. salpique m (lu), splash.
saltacarril m (fe)(Es), jump frog.
saltacin/ (r), saltation.
saltadura/ (Es), spall, chip.
saltamonte m (az)(C), grasshopper conveyor.
saltar, to come lose; to explode; to blow (fuse).
----, hacer (vol), to blast.
saltarregla /, bevel square.
saltear, to break (joints), stagger.
saltillo m (cal)(C), bridge wall.
salto m, (hyd) head, fall; (hyd) drop structure;
(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, hydratlic jump.
----horizontal (M), offset.
----neto, net or effective head.
----til, useful head.
salubridad /, health.
salvabarros tn, mudguard.
salvador m (nut), wrecker.
salvamento, salvataje tn, salvage, wrecking.
salvar, to span; to salvage; (C) to pave.
salvarruedas TO, wheel guard.
salvavidas tn, life preserver.
salvavidrio tn, window guard.
salleros (min)(B), material that has slid down,
talus.
smago tn, sapwood.
sandalias (/) de asfaltador, asphalt sandals.
saneamiento tn, drainage, swerage; sanitation.
sanear, to drain; to sewer. sangradera /, drain.
sangrado m (conc)(M), bleeding. sangrador tn
(ra), bleeder. sangradura/, drainage, draining;
bleeding. sangrar, to drain; to bleed; to tap
(furnace). sangre, a, by animal power. sangra/,
drain, trench; drainage; bleeding. sanidad/,
sanitation; soundness. sanidina /, sanidine,
glassy feldspar. sanidinita/ (geol), sanidinite.
sanitacin/ (C), sanitation. sanitario m,
saritarian; (V) plumbing fixture
(V) toilet; >i snitary.
sano a, sound. santiago m (A),
rail bender. santorina, Santorin
(pozzolan). sapo m (fe), frog.
----con riel de muelle (M), spring-rail frog.
----de punta movible, movable-point frog.
----ensamblado, built-up frog.
----medio, crotch frog.
saponificable, saponifiable.
saponieador m, saponifier.
saponificar, to saponify.
saponita/, soapstone.
saproftico (is), saprophytic.
saprofito m, saprophyte; o saprophytic.
saprognico (is), saprogenic.
saprolita/ (geol), saprolite.
saprozoico (is), saprozoic.
saquisaqui m (V), kind of cedar.
sardinel 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'a clamp.
sarro m, incrustation, boiler scale.
sarta /, string, series, Une, set.
----de entubado (pet), casing string.
- de pesca (pet), fishing string.
----de produccin (pet), flow string.
----vastago (pet), drill string.
sasasa / (V), kind of sandstone.
satlite m, satellite (gear).
satinado m (t), satin nish.
satinador m, polishing tool.
saturable, saturable.
saturacin /, saturation.
----de tensin, voltage saturation.
saturador m, saturator.
saturante m, saturant.
saturar, to satrate.
sauce m, willow.
savia /, sap.
sazonar (mad), to season.
scheelita/, scheelite (tungsten ore).
sebe/ (hid), wattle, hurdle.
sebo m, tallow.
seca /, drought.
secadal m, barren land, desert.
secadero m, dry kiln; (sd)(A) sludge-drying bed.
secado al aire, air-dried, air-seasoned.
secado al horno, kiln-dried.
secador m, drier.
-- al vaco, vacuum drier.
--- del carbn de hueso (az), char drier.
secadora /, drier.
-- de impresiones (fma), print-drying machine.
--- de pelcula en rollos (fma), roll-film drier.
secaje m (mad)(M), seasonng.
secamiento m, drying; siccation.
secano m, (r) sand bar; unirrigated farm land.
secante/, (math) secant; (pt) drier; siccative.
--- externo, external secant.
secar, to dry; to season; secarse, to dry out, be-
come dry.
seccin /, section.
-- compuesta (ot), compound cross section.
---- de tres niveles (ot), three-level section.
- libre, (rr) clearance.
--- maestra (an), midship section.
--- normal o tipo, standard section.
--- transversal, cross or transverse section.
secciones conjugadas, conjgate sections.
seccionado, section al, in sections.
seccionador m (elc), section or isolating switch.
seccional, sectional.
seccionar, to section; to cross-section; to section-
alize.
seco, dry.
--- al horno, ovendry.
----y suelto (ag), dry lose.
secoya /, redwood.
secretara /, secretary's office; government de-
partment.
secretario m, secretaria /, secretary.
----interino, -na, acting secretary.
sectil (miner), sectile.
sectilidad /, sectility.
sector m, sector.
---- de acercamiento (ap), approach sector.
de camb
1
le marcha (mv), Stephenson link.
---- dentado, ^'nr xear.
secular, secuiar.
secundario m a, secondary.
sede (/) central (A), headquarters.
sedimentable, settling, settleable (solids).
sedimentacin /, sedimentation, settling, silting
up.
sedimentador m (pa), settler.
sedimentar, to deposit silt; to cause to settle; to
puddle (eartli).
sedimentario, sedirnentary.
sedimento m, sediment, silt.
segmental, segmental.
segmento m, segment.
--- colector (elc), comrnutator segment.
--- de contacto (elc), contaet. segment.
--- de mbolo, pistn ring.
segregacin/ (concj(met), segregation.
segregador (m) de gas (pet), gas anchor.
segueta /, compass or keyliole or fret saw; (V)
hacksaw. - mecnica
(M), power saw.
--- para arco (M), hacksaw blade.
--- para fierro (M), hacksaw.
seguidor m (mee), 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), ca,rpenter's helper.
---- ingeniero en jefe, assistant chief engineer.
---- superintendente, assistant superintendent.
-travesano (auto), second cross member.
segundos de viscosidad Saybolt, Saybolt sec-
onds.
segur/, ax; sickle.
segureta /, hatchet.
seguro m, (mech) pawl, dog, latch, stop; insur-
ance.
---- contra accidentes, accident insurance.
-- contra incendio, fire insurance.
---- contra responsabilidad civil, liability insur
ance.
- contra responsabilidades del contratista,
contractor's liability insurance.
---- contra responsabilidades de patrones, em-
ployer's liability insuran.ce.
---- de compensacin, compensation insurance.
- de responsabilidad pblica, publie liability
insurance.
---- martimo, marine insurance.
---- obrero, workmen's insurance.
---- para compensacin de obreros, workmen's
compensation insurance.
seis, six.
seisavado, hexagonal, seleccin de engranajes,
gear selection. seleccionar (U), to select.
selectancia, selectividad/ (ra), selectance, selec-
tivity. selectivo,
selective (gear).
selecto 275 sentazn

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 (ase), stop selector.
----de pulsacin (ra), pulse selector.
----de puntos (fina), point selector.
----de rapidez (fma), speed selector.
----tipo de cuadrante, dial selector.
selenio m (quina), selenium. selenita/
(miner), selenite (gypsum). selenita m
(qum), selenite. seleniuro m (qum),
selenide. selva/, forest.
selvtico, pertaining to forests; wooded.
selvicultor m, forester, forestry engineer.
selvicultura /, forestry. sellado m, seal,
sealing.
--- de arrastre (ca), drag seal.
--- de penetracin (ca), penetration seal.
selladora/ (ca)(A), seal coat.
sellaporos m (pint), filler.
sellar, to seal, cise. sello TO,
seal.
--- a presin, pressure seal.
--- de grasa, grease seal.
-- de lubricacin o de aceite, oil seal.
--- hidrulico del eje, shaft seal.
semforo m, semaphore.
sembrar, to seed, sow.
semejante (mat), similar.
semejante (m) hidrulico, semejanza hidrulica,
hydraulic similarity. semiacabado,
seminished. semiacero ra, semisteel, ferrosteel,
high-strength
gray iron.
semiacoplado m (A), semitrailer.
semiajustable, semiadjustable. semingulo
m, semiangle. semiantracita /,
semianthracite. semiarco m, semiarch.
semirido, semiarid. semiasfltico,
semiasphalt. semiaustentico (met),
semiaustenitic. semiautomtico,
semiautomatic. semiballesta/ (A),
semielliptical spring. semibastardo,
semibastard (file). semibituminoso,
semibituminous. semibveda/, semiarch,
semivault; niche. semicantilever,
semicantilever. seraican m, half of barrel
arch. semicarril m (co), half-track.
semiciclo m (elc), hemieyele.
semicilndrico, semicylindrical. semicircular,
semicircular. semicrculo m, semicircle.
semicircunferencia /, semicircumference.
semiconductor (elc), semiconducting.
semicoque m, semieoke. semicristalino,
semicrystalline. semicbico, semicubical.
semicuerda/, semichord. semidimetro m,
semidiameter. semi-Diesel, semi-Diesel.
semieje m, semiaxis; (auto) axle shaft.
semieaborado, seminished. semielstico m (A),
semielliptical spring. semielptico, semielliptical.
semiempotrado (viga), semifixed, restrained.
semiencerrado, semienclosed. semiesfera/,
hemisphere. semiesfrico, hemispherical.
semiexploratorio (pet), semiwildcat. semifijo,
semiportable; semifixed (beam). semiflotante
(maq), semifloating. semifluido, semifluid.
semigelatina /, semigelatine. semigraso (carbn),
semibituminoua. semihachuela /, half hatchet.
semihidrulico, semihydraulic.
semiincombustible (ed), semifireproof.
semiindirecto (il), semi-indirect. semiinfinito,
semi-infinite. semilogartmico, semilogarithmic.
semiluz/, semispan. semillero m (az), seeder,
seed tank. semimagntico, semimagnetic.
semimate (il), semimat. semimetlico,
semimetallic. semionda/ (ra), half wave.
semiperodo m (A), hemieyele. semiporttil,
semiportable. semiprotegido, semiprotected.
semirrasante, semiflush. semirredondo, half-
round. semirrefinado, semirefined.
semirrefractario, semirefractory. semirremolque
m, semitrailer. semirrevestido, semicoated
(electrode). semirrgido, semirigid.
.semiseccin/, half section. semisurgente,
semiartesian. semitractor m (co), half-track.
semovientes, stock (horses, mules, etc.). senario
(mat), shary.
senarmontita /, senarmontite (antimony ore),
sencillo, single, simple, senda/, path. senderar,
to cut a path. sendero m, path, footpath, trail.
seno TO, sine; slac.'c of rope, sag, bight.
---- de onda, trbngh of awav.
---- hiperblico, hyperbolic sine.
---- logartmico, logarithmic sine.
---- natural, natural sine.
. ---verso, versed sine.
senoidal a, sine.
sensibilidad /, sensitivity, (inst) sensibility, re-
sponsiveness, smallest 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 /, sensitivity.
sensitometra f
t
sensitometry.
sensitmetro m (fma), sensitometer.
sentamiento m, settlement.
sentarse, to settle, sink.
sentazn m (Ch), slidc in a mine working.
sentido 276 serradizo

sentido m, direction, (ti) set.
sentina/, drain, sink; (sb) bilge.
seal /, signal, sign.
-avanzada o de avance (fe), distant or ad-
vance signal.
--- avanzada de curva (ca), advance turn
marker.
---- de advertencia, warning sign.
---- de brazo roto (fe), smashboard signal.
---- de cambio o de chucho (fe), 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 (fe), disk or banjo signal.
---- de disco oscilatorio (fe), wigwag signal.
de distancia (fe), distant signal.
---- de doblar (ca), turn marker.
---- de enfrenamiento (auto), brake signal.
---- de entrada, (rr) home signal; (ra) input
signal.
---- de guitarra (fe), banjo or disk signal.
---- de la imagen (tv), picture or video signal.
---- de lomo (fe), 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 (fe), block signal.
---- de video (ra), video or picture signal.
---- enana (fe), dwarf signal.
---- local (fe), home signal.
---- para cruce (fe), crossing signal.
---- parsita (ra), interfering signal.
---- probadora (ra), test signal.
seales
---- de bloque (fe), block signis.
---- de carretera o de tranco, traffic or highway
signs.
--- enclavadas o entrelazadas (fe), interlocking
signis.
---- Q (ra), Q signis.
sealacin / (ca), marking, signs.
---- sealador, sealero m, signalman.
sealar, to signal; to place signs. sealizacin/,
system of signs; (rr)(Ch) opera-
tion of signis.
seorita/ (V), chain block, differential hoist.
separable, detachable, separable. separacin /,
separation, spacing, pitch; (geol)
separation; (miner) parting.
---- de empleo, discharge.
---- de niveles, grade separation.
---- estratigrea (geol), stratigraphic separation
or throw.
---- neta (ag), clean separation.
---- transversal (mad), cross break.
separador m, separator; spreader, spacer, pack-
ing block; (mt) stripper; ball cage (bear-
ing); trap.
--- a contracorriente, reverse-current steam
separator.
---- atravesable (ca), crossable or surmountable
separator.
-- basculante, tilting steam trap.
centrfugo centrifugal separator.
---- ciclnico, i:yclone 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 synchroniz-
ing 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 re
mover or trap.
-- de esquistos (pet), shale separator or shaker.
----de frecuencias (tv), frequeney 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 surmount
able separator.
separadora /, separator, classifier.
----de lutita (pet) (V), shale shaker, mud screen.
sepia / (dib), sepia.
septentrional, northern.
septicidad /, septicity.
sptico, septic.
septizacin /, septicization.
sequedad /, dryness, drought.
sequero m, barren land, desert.
sequa /, drought.
sereno m, watchman; dew.
serie / (elc) (mat) (qum) (geol), series.
- acetilnica, acetylene series.
----electroqumica o electropotencial, electro-
motive or electrocliemical or electropoten-
tial series.
----parafnica, paraffin series.
serpear, serpentear (r), to meander.
serpenteo m, (auto) shimmy.
serpentn m (tub), coil, worm.
-- atemperador (aa), tempering coil.
----calentador, heating coil.
----enfriador o de refrigeracin, cooling coil.
serpentina /, (p) coil; (geol) serpentine; worm
(still).
----de atemperacin (aa), tempering coil.
serradizo (mad), fit to be sawed.
serrador
277 sierra

serrador m, sawyer.
serraduras /, sawdust.
serrana /, ridge, watershed line, mountain range.
serrar, to saw.
serrera/, sawmill.
serrezuela /, small saw.
serrn m, sawdust.
serrn m, large-toothed saw.
serrote m, two-man saw.
serruchada /, stroke of a handsaw,
serruchar, to saw; to hacksaw.
serrucho m, handsaw; crosscut saw.
----braguero, pit saw.
----calador de metales, keyhole hacksaw.
----de calar, coping or jig or compasa 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/ (C), easement, right of way.
servicio m, service; duty; (A) water closet.
de corta duracin, short-time duty.
--- domstico o domiciliario (tub), house con-
nection or service.
-- pesado, heavy duty.
----simple, de, single-duty.
servidumbre /, right of way, easement.
----de aguas, concession for use of water.
----de paso, right of way.
----de va (fe), right of way.
serviola /, hoisting beam, cathead
servocilindro m, servo cylinder.
servofreno m, servo brake.
servomecanismo m, servpmechanism.
servomotor m, servomotor.
----para el arranque (mv), barring engine.
servorregulador m, servoregulator.
sesenticuatroavo m, one sixty-fourth.
sesgadura/, skew. sesgar, to skew; to
chamfer, bevel. sesgo m, skew.
----abierto (en), open bevel.
---- cerrado (en), closed bevel.
ssil (is), sessile.
sesquixido, sesquioxide.
---- de hierro, ferric oxide.
sesquisilicato m, sesquisilicate. seta (/),
cabeza de (re), buttonhead. seto m,
fence, wall. seudocoloidal (is),
pseudocolloidal. seudomrfico (miner),
pseudomorphic.
seudpodos m (is), pseudopodia.
sexagesimal, sexagesimal,
sexagonal, hexagonal, sextante m,
sextant.
--- de bolsillo o de caja, pocket sextant.
--- hidrogrfico, surveying sextant.
sicmoro m (mad), syeamore.
sideral, sidreo, sidrea!.
siderita, siderosa/ (mineral de hierro), siderite,
chalybite, sparry iron.
siderotecnia/ (Es), siderurgy.
siderurgia /, siderurgy.
siderrgico, siderurgical.
siembra/, seeding.
Siemens-Martin a (met), open-hearth.
siena/ (dib), sienna.
---- natural, raw sienna.
---- tostada, burnt sienna.
sienita/ (geol), syenite.
sienodiorita/ (geol), syenodiorite.
sierra/, 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.
---- cilindrica, barrel or crown or tube saw, saw
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, mili saw.
---- con gua, gage saw.
---- con sobrelomo, backsaw.
---- continua, band saw.
---- cortametal, hacksaw.
---- de alambre, wire saw (for stone).
---- de arco, hacksaw; bowsaw.
---- 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, dimensin saw.
---- de disco (M), circular saw.
---- de hender o de hilar, ripsaw.
---- de hender en bisel, bevel ripsaw.
- de lomo, backsawv
---- 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 278 sin

---- 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 saw.
---- 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 mili.
---- 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 ni, 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), autornatic 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 45, %-S trap.
----en S a 90, half-S trap.
----en U, running trap.
----vertedero (hid), siphon spillway.
sifonaje m, siphoning, siphonage.
sifonar, to 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), gut, strait, channel.
silbato m, whistle.
silbido m, whistle signal; (elec) hissing (are),
whistling.
---- heterodino (ra), heterodyne whistle.
silenciador m, silencer, muffler.
----de admisin (auto), intake or suction si
lencer, intake muffler.
----de escape, exhaust silencer, muffler.
---- de ruidos (ra), noise silencer.
silencioso m (A)(U), muffler; a silent.
silero ni, silo. silicacin /, silication.
silicatado, silicated. silicato m, silicate.
----bsico de calcio, basic calcium silicate.
----de soda, silicate of soda, sodium silicate,
water glass.
----diclcico (ct), dicalcium silicate.
----triclcico (ct), tricalcium silicate.
slice /, silica, silex, silicon dioxide.
----gelatinosa, silica gel.
silceo, siliceous.
silceobituminoso, siliceobituminous.
silcico, silicic.
silicio m, silicon.
siliciuro ni, suicide.
silicon m (ais), silicone.
silicosis /, silicosis.
silicoso (M)(Pe), siliceous.
silo m, silo, bin.
silvanita / (mineral de oro y plata), sylvanite,
graphic tellurium. silvicultor ni, forester,
silviculturibt. silvicultura/, forestry,
silviculture. silla/, saddle; chnir; (rr) tie pate;
(mt) saddle.
--- colgante, shaft hanger.
--- de asiento (fe), tie pate.
--- de ballesta, spring seat.
--- de campana (pb), saddle hub.
--- de derivacin (agua), service or tapping
saddle.
--- de detencin (fe), anticreeper.
--- de montar, saddle (riding).
--- de respaldn (fe), rail braco.
--- para soldar (tub), welding saddle.
sillar TI, an ashlar stone.
--- de arranque, skewback.
sillarejo ni, small ashlar masonry.
--- de concreto, concrete block.
sillera /, ashlar masonry. silleta /,
a bearing; (rr) tie pate.
--- de apoyo (fe), tie pate.
--- de empuje (fe)(A), rail brace.
silln ni (mee), support, saddle, chair.
sima/, chasm, cavern. simbiosis/ (lab),
symbiosis. simbitico, symbiotic.
smbolo ni, symbol.
--- qumico, chemical symbol.
smbolos convencionales, conventional signs.
simetra /, symmetry.
simtrico, symmetrical.
similitud/ (mat), similitudo.
simonizar, to sinionize.
simptica, sympathetic (vibration).
simpiezmetro ni (hid), sympiesometer.
simple, single; simple.
---efecto, de, single-acting.
--- vertiente, de, smgle-pitch (roof).
simultneo (mat), simultaneous.
sin cocer, unburned (brick).
sin condensacin, (eng) noncondensing.
sin costura, (p) seamless.
sin chispas, sparkless.
sin dimensin (mat), nondimensional.
r-
sin 279
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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, solderless.
sinclstico (mat), synclastic.
sinclinal TO (geol), syncline; a synclinal.
sinclinorio m (geol), synclinorium.
sincrnico (elc), synchronous.
sincronismo m, synchronism.
sincronizador TO, synchronizer.
----separador (tv), amplitude or synchronizing
separator, clipper.
sincronizar, to synchronize.
sncrono, synchronous.
sincroscopio TO, synchroscope.
sindicalismo m, unionism.
sindicar, to syndicate; to unionize.
sindicato m, syndicate.
----gremial, trade-union, labor unin.
----industrial, industrial unin.
----obrero, labor unin.
sindicatura /, receivership.
sndico TO, (fin) receiver.
sinergismo TO (is), synergism.
sinfn (w) y rodillo, worm and roller.
singentico (min), syngenetic.
siniestra /, left hand.
siniestro TO, damage, loss; shipwreck; o left-hand.
siniestrgiro, siniestrrsum, counterclockwise.
sinterizacin / (V), sintering.
sntesis /, synthesis.
sinttico, synthetic.
sintetizar, to synthesize.
sintol TO, synthol (fuel).
sintona/ (ra), syntony, resonance; tuning.
sintonizable (ra), tunable.
sintonizacin / (ra), syntonization, tuning.
----aguda, sharp tuning. .
----aplastada o plana, fat or broad tuning.
----selectiva, selective tuning.
sintonizador TO, tuner.
----de cuarto de onda, quarter-wave tuner.
sinusoidal, sinusoidal.
sinusoide/ (mat), sinusoid.
sirca/ (Ch), vein of ore.
sircar (Ch), to strip the overburden from a vein.
sirena /, siren.
sirga/, hawser; towing.
sirgar, to tow.
sisal TO, sisal.
siseo TO (sol), hissing.
sismicidad /, seismicity.
ssmico, seismie.
sismo TO, seismism; earthquake.
----final, aftershock.
---- preliminar o precursor, foreshock.
---- tectnico o de dislocacin, tectonic earth
quake.
sismocrongrafo TO, seismochronograph.
sismografa f, seismography.
sismogrfico, seismographic.
sismgrafo TO, seismograph; seismographer.
---- de dos componentes, two-point seismograph.
---- de reflexin, reflection seismograph.
---- de refraccin, refraction seismograph.
sismograma, sismogramo m, seismogram.
sismologa /, seismology.
sismolgico, seismologieal.
sismlogo TO, seismologist, seismographer.
sismomtrico, seismometric.
sismmetro TO, seismometer.
sismometrgrafo m, seismometrograph.
sismoscopio TO, seismoscopo.
sismotectnico (geol), seismotectonic.
sistema TO, system.
- a vaco (of), vacuum system.
----audiofrecuente (ra), audio system.
----caminero o vial, system of roads.
----cegesimal, eentimeter-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 (fe), block system.
--- de corriente ascendente (ve), upward sys
tem.
--- de energa o de fuerza motriz, power system.
--- de laboreo (min), method of working.
de piso (ed)(M), floor system.
--- de tubera nica (cf), one-pipe system.
--- de vapor descendente (cf), downfeed system.
--- ferroviario, railway system.
--- mtrico, metric system.
--- polifsico equilibrado (elc), balanced poly-
phase system,
--- separativo (al), seprate system.
--- unitario (al), combined systern.
siti TO, site; (M) rea of 4338 acres,
situacin/, site, location; condition.
situador TO, spotter.
--- de barrena, hole spotter (drill).
--- de vagones, car spotter.
situar, to lcate, place; (auto)(ap) to park.
smithsonita/ (M), smithsonite (zinc ore),
sobradillo TO, hood over door or window, pent-
house.
sobreacarreos m (ot), overhaul, sobreacoplado
(elc), overcoupled. sobreagrupacin / (ra),
overbunching. sobrealimentacin/ (mg)(di),
supercharging. sobrealimentador TO,
supercharger. sobreamortiguado, overdamped
(vibration). sobreancho TO, extra width; (rr)
widening of gage
on curves.
sobrearco TO, relieving arch. sobrecalentador m,
superheater. sobrecalentar, to overheat; to
superheat. sobrecapa/(exc), overburden.
sobrecapataz TO, general foreman.
sobrecarbonizado (az), overburned (char).
sobrecarga /, surcharge; overload; Uve load,
(elec) overcharge; (exc) overburden.
--- admisible, permissible
sobrecarga 280 soga

de corta duracin, short-time overload.
mvil, moving load. recurrente,
recurrent overload.
sobrecargar, to overload; to surcharge; (elec) to
overcharge.
sobrecarrera / (maq), overtravel. sobrecejo TO
(Col), lintel. sobrecorreccin /, overcorrection.
sobrecorriente / (elc), overcurrent.
sobrecortador m (tn), overcutter. sobrecosi
m (M), fee on cost-plus contract.
sobredimensionado (A), oversize. sobredoblar,
to overflex. sobredosifcacin / (pa), overdosing.
sobreedificar, to build on top of. sobreelevacin
/, superelevation; increase in
height.
sobreenfriar, to supercool; to overcool.
sobreescurrimiento m (geol)(A), overthrust.-
sobreesforzar (U)(M), to overstress.
sobreesfuerzo TO, overstress. sobreespesor TO,
excess thickness. sobreexcavacin /,
overexcavation. sobreexcitacin /,
overexcitation. sobreexpansin /, overexpansion.
sobreexposicin / (fma), overexposure.
sobreexpuesto, overexposed. sobrefatiga /,
overstress. sobrefatigar, to overstress.
sobrefrecuencia / (elc), overfrequency.
sobrefusin /, superfusion; supercooling.
sobregua/ (min), intermedate level.
sobreinclinacin / (fma), overtilt. sobreinflar
(auto), to overinflate. sobreintensidad / (elc),
overvoltage. sobrejunta /, splice pate,
fishplate, scab, butt
strap.
sobrejuntar, to splice with butt straps, to scab.
sobrelecho TO, lower bed of ashlar stone; (Col)
upper bed.
sobremando TO, sobremarcha/ (auto), overdrive.
sobremedida /, oversize. sobremodulacin /
(ra), overmodulation. sobremonta / (sol),
overlap. sobrenadante, supernatant.
sobrenadar, to float.
sobreneutralizacin / (ra), overneutralization.
sobrepaga /, extra pay. sobrepasable (ca),
surmountable (curb). sobrepasar, to overtop.
sobrepeso TO, overweight. sobrepiso (V), top
course of floor. sobrepln/ (en), rider.
sobreplegamiento TO (geol), overfold.
sobreponer, to cap, lap, superimpose.
sobrepotencia / (elc), overpower. sobreprecio
TO, surcharge, additional price. sobrepresin/,
excess pressure; (V) pressure. sobrepuerta/,
hood over door; transom bar. sobrequilla/ (en),
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.
sobresalir, to overhang, jut out, project.
sobresaturado, supersaturated.
sobrestada/ (fe), demurrage.
sobrestante TO, foreman; (A)(U) engineers' rep-
resentative on the work, inspector.
- de taller, shop foreman. - de tramo
(fe), section foreman.
---- de turno, shift boss.
---- de va (fe), track foreman.
- general, walking boss, general foreman.
---- montador, erection foreman.
sobresueldo TO, extra pay. sobresuspendido
(auto), overslung. sobretamao TO, oversize.
sobretecho TO, monitor, clearstory.
sobretemperatura/, (elec) overtemperature; (A)
superheat.
sobretensin/ (elc), overvoltage. sobretiempo
m, overtime. sobretono TO (ra), overtone.
sobretratamiento m (pa), overtreatment, excess
treatment.
sobreumbral TO (Col), lintel. sobrevega / (PR),
highest part of tract of low
land.
sobrevelocidad /, overspeed. sobreverterse, to
overflow. sobrevidriera /, window screen;
window gxill;
shutter.
sobrevoltaje TO, overvoltage. sobrextra
fuerte, double-extra-strong. socalzar, to
underpin. socarrn TO, eaves.
socarrena /, space between roof beams. socava
/, undermining. socavacin/, undermining;
piping (earth dam);
washout; (w) undercut. socavadora /
(herr min), undercutter. socavar, to undermine;
(hyd) to scour, undercut;
to excvate; (mt) (A) to back off. socavn
TO, adit, drift, gallery; cavern; (C) pit.
---- de cateo, prospecting tunnel.
---- de desage, drain gallery, draining adit.
socaz TO, tailrace.
sociedad/, society; company, corporation; part-
nership.
---- annima, stock company, corporation.
---- aseguradora, underwriters, insurance com
pany.
---- colectiva o comanditaria, partnership.
---- de responsabilidad limitada, limited-liability
company.
---- obrera, labor unin.
---- por acciones, stock company.
socio TO (M), footing.
soco TO (Col), journal, gudgeon, pivot; stump.
soda (/) custica, caustic soda.
sdico o, sodium, sodic.
sodio TO, sodium.
sofito TO, soffit.
soga/, 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 crudo, hide rope.

soga
. -- de torcido apretado, hard-laid rope.
-- de torcido flojo, soft-laid rope.
----y tizn (mam), stretcher and header; thick-
ness of \
x
/i bricks.
soguera /, outfit of ropes, rigging; ropewalk.
soguero m, ropemaker.
solado m, pavement, floor.
Solador m, paver, tile layer.
soladura/, paving.
solapa /, lap.
solapadura/, lap.
--- lateral (fina), side lap.
----longitudinal (fina), end lap.
solapar, to lap, overlap.
solaque m (B), mortar made of brick dust.
solar m, plot, lot; v to pave, floor; a solar.
-- yermo (C), vacant lot.
solarizacin / (fma), solarization.
soldabilidad /, weldability.
soldable, weldable.
soldado, welded, soldered.
----a solapa, lap-welded.
----a tope, butt-welded.
--- por recubrimiento o por superposicin, lap-
welded.
soldador m, welder; soldering iron.
----de cobre, soldering copper.
soldadora /, welding outfit.
-- de banco, bench welder.
----de costuras, seam welder.
----de puntos mltiples, multipoint or multiple-
spot welder.
----por presin, press welder.
----por puntos, spot welder.
soldadura /, welding, soldering; solder; welding
compound; a weld.
----al arco, are 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 weld
ing.
----a resistencia por induccin, induction resist-
ance welding.
- a rodillo, 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.
----aeroacetilnica, air-acetylene welding.
----alternada, staggered intermittent weld.
- aluminotrmica, thermit or aluminothermic
welding.
----amarilla, hard solder.
----angular, comer weld.
----autgena, autogenous welding.
----automtica por puntos, progressive spot
welding.
blanca, soft solac.
281 soldadura
----compuesta, composite weld.
----con arco de hidrgeno atmico, atomic hy-
drogen welding.
- con cubrejunta, strap weld.
----con electrodos de carbn, carbon-arc weld
ing.
con energa acumulada, stored-energy weld-
ing.
--- con filete, fillet weld.
--- con fundente protector, flux-shielded weld
ing.
--- con ncleo cido, acid-core solder.
--- con ncleo de resina, rosin-core solder.
--- con proteccin gaseosa, gas-shielded weld
ing.
--- con reborde, bead weld.
--- con recalcadura, upset butt welding.
--- de aluminio, aluminum soldering.
--- de arco con latn, are brazing.
--- de arco de carbn, carbon-arc welding.
--- de arco metlico, metal-aro 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 weld
ing.
---- 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, cpred solder.
---- de obturacin o de sello, seal welding.
---- de paso mltiple, multipass weld-
---- de paso simple, single-pass weld.
- de plata, silver solder; sil ver 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.
soldadura
282 sonda

---- de ranura recta, square groove weld.
--- de ranura, simple, single groove weld.
---- de resalto, projection welding.
---- de resistencia a tope, resistance butt weld
ing.
---- de retroceso, back-step welding.
---- de revs, backhand welding.
---- de solapa, lap weld, lap-welding.
---- de tapn, plug weld.
--- de tejido o de vaivn, weaving.
---- de tope, butt welding, butt or jam weld.
---- directa, forehand welding.
---- en ngulo exterior, crner weld.
--- en ngulo interior, fillet weld.
---- en posicin plana, downhand welding.
---- en serie, series welding.
---- en T, T-joint weld.
en tres posiciones, three-position weld.
--- en V simple, single-V butt weld.
--- esquinera, crner weld.
--- estancadora, seal weld.
----fuerte, brazing or hard solder; brazing.
--- fuerte al arco, are brazing.
- fuerte al horno, furnace brazing.
--- fuerte a soplete, torch brazing.
--- fuerte con inmersin, dip brazing.
--- fuerte de resistencia, resistance brazing.
----fuerte por induccin, induction brazing.
----fundente, welding compound.
----hidromtica, hydromatic welding.
----intermitente, intermittent weld.
----mltiple a resistencia, mltiple resistance
welding.
----mltiple de puntos, mltiple spot welding.
---- oblonga, slot weld.
----ondulada, ripple weld.
- oxhdrica al arco, atomic hydrogen welding.
----oxiacetilnica, oxyacetylene welding.
- oxihidrgeno, oxygen-hydrogen welding.
----para resistencia, strength welding.
--- plana, fat weld; downhand welding.
----por arco metlico, metallie-arc welding.
---- por fusin, fusin welding.
---- por inmersin, dip brazing.
---- por laminador, roll welding.
---- por pasos longitudinales, pass welding.
---- por pasos transversales, buikl-up welding.
---- por percusin, percussive welding.
---- punteada o por puntos, spot or tack or inter-
mittent welding.
---- repetida, repetitive welding.
---- salteada, skip weld, staggered intermittent
welding.
---- sin presin, nonpressure welding.
--- sobrecabeza, overhead weld.
--- tierna, soft solder.
- ultrarrpida, ultraspeed welding.
sida je m, welding.
soldar, to weld, solder, braze, sweat.
--- con latn o con soldadura fuerte, to braze.
--- en fuerte, to braze.
solenoidal, solenoidal.
solenoide m, solenoid.
solera /, sill, solepece; (min) eoleplate; (carp)
wall pate; (dd) floor; (hyd) invert; a steel
fat; (M) floor tile; (rr)(A) guard timber;
(rd) curb, (Ch) sidewalk curb.
---- de calzado (ca)(A), subgrade.
---- de fondo, sill, ground pate, groundsill.
---- de puerta, saddle, threshold, doorsill.
---- de ventana, window sill.
---- del vertedero (hid), spillway crest.
dentada (hid), dentated sill.
---- inferior (carp), sill, soleplate.
---- superior, cap, wall pate.
solera/, pavement; paving material.
solevamiento m (geol), upheaval, upthrust.
solicitacin /, stress.
solicitar, to stress.
solicitud/, application; requisition.
solidez /, solidity.
solidificar, to solidify.
slido m a, solid.
slidos sedimentables (dac), settleable solida.
solifluccin / (ot), sloughing, solifluction.
solivio m (hid), uplift, upward pressure.
solsticio (m) hiemal, winter solstice.
solsticio vernal, summer solstice.
soltadizo, removable, collapsible.
soltador (m) de barrena (pet), bit breaker.
soltar, to loosen, relase, let go.
solubilidad /, solubility.
solubilizar, to solubilize.
soluble, soluble.
solucin/, solution.
--- acondicionadora (bm), priming solution.
--- amortiguadora o retardadora, buffer solution.
--- doctor (pet), doctor solution.
--- estabilizadora (C), buffer solution.
--- indicadora, indicator solution.
--- madre, stock solution.
normal o patrn, normal or standard solu-
tion.
solucionar, to solve (problem).
solvente m, solvent.
sollado m (en), lowest deck, orlop.
sombra /, shadow, shade.
sombreado m (dib), shading.
sombrerete m, hood; cap; coping; cowl; (pi)
driving cap; (va) bonnet.
----del eje (auto), hubeap.
----del mstil (gr), mast top.
sombrero m, (M) hubeap.
----de hierro (min), iron hat, gossan.
sombrgrafo m (Es), shadowgraph.
sonador m (tel), sounder.
sonda/, drill, earth auger; sounding rod or Une;
(geog) sound; (naut) fathometer; (su)
proof stick; (A) thickness gage.
----de cable, cable drill.
----de consistencia, consisteney gage.
----de corona o de ncleo, core drill.
--- de corona dentada, calyx drill.
----de cuchara o de tierra, earth auger.
----de diamantes, diamond drill.
----de granalla o de municiones o de perdigones,
shot drill.
---- de percusin, percussion drill.
--- de prospeccin, prospecting drill.
sonda 283
subamosf tico

de rotacin, rotary drill.
---- locomvil, traveling or wagn drl.
neumtica, air drill.
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 /, sounding line.
sondar, sondear, to make borings, to drill; to
take soundings.
sondeador m, drill runner; man who takes sound-
ings.
sondeadora/, drill; sounding line.
sondeo m, boring; sounding; drilling.
--- hidrulico (M), wash boring.
sondista m (Es), drill runner.
snico, sonic.
sonido m, sound.
songrafo m, sonograph.
sonmetro m, sonometer.
sopalancar, to raise with a lever.
sopanda /, knee-brace strut; (C) truss rod.
sopapa /, pump valve.
sopladero m, vent, air Jiole.
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/, blowhole (casting).
soplar, to 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), to use a blowpipe or blowtorch; to
weld with a torch; to solder.
sopleteo TO, blowing, blasting.
sopletero m, operator of paint spray or oxyacet-
ylene torch or sandblast; (A) man who
tends oil burners.
soplo TO, blast.
---- de arena, sandblast.
---- de ventilador, fan blast.
---- magntico, magnetic blowout.
---- magntico del arco (sol), are blow.
soportar, to support, carry.
soporte m, support, bearing, standard.
---- colgante, hanger, shaft hanger, door hanger.
---- combinado o compuesto (mh), compound
rest.
--- de cua, knife-edge bearing
---- de rodillos, expansin bearing, roller support.
---- exterior, outboard bearing.
---- para inducidos, armature stand.
soquete m (Ch), socket.
sorbita/ (met), sorbite.
sorbtico, sorbitic.
sordina /, muffler, silencer, any soundproofing
device.
sordo, soundproof.
sorra/ (nut), gravel ballast.
sortija /, hoop, ring.
sosa/, soda.
sosqun m (ed)(C), crner which is not square.
sostn OT, small pier, support.
---- de cable (cv), fall-rope carrier.
---- de crisol (lab), crucible holder.
sostenedor (m) de tubera (pet), casing suspen-
der.
sostener, to support.
sostenimiento TO, support; (C)(M) maintenance.
sota m (Ch), foreman.
sotabanco TO, skewbokj (Col) penthouse (roof).
stano TO, cellar, basement; (M) cave in lime-
stone formatin; (pet) cellar.
sotavento TO, lee, leeward.
sotechado m, shed; penthouse, bulkhead.
soterramiento m, (p) bury; (min) cave-in.
soterrar, to bury, put under ground.
sotominero m (min), subforeman.
sotomuracin /, underpinning.
---- preensayada, pretest underpinning (pat-
ented).
sotrozo TO, linchpin.
speiss (met), speiss.
standardizar (Ch), to standardize.
suaje w (M), a swage.
suave, smooth; soft (water); mild (steel); easy
(curve); light (grade).
suavizador TO, water softiier.
--- a presin, pressure softener.
--- a va caliente, hot-process softerter.
--- de cal-bario, lime-barium softener.
--- de cal-sosa, lime-soda softener.
--- de ceolita, zeolite softener.
--- de combustible, fuel dope.
--- por precipitacin, precipitation softener.
suavizar, to soften (Water); to flatten (slope).
subcido TO, subacid.
subcueo, underwater, subaqueous.
subadministrador TO, assistant manager.
subalimentador m (elc), subfeeder.
sub almacn, substorerom.
subalterno m a, subordnate, assistant.
sublveo, subsurfac, below river bed.
subangular, subahgulr.
subngulo (m) de desviacin (lev), subdeflection
angle.
subrea/, subarea.
subarmnica / (elc), subharmonic.
subarrendar, to sublease, sublet.
subarrendatario TO, subtenant.
subarriendo m, sublease.
subartesiano, subartesian.
subasta/, competitive bidding; auction.
subastar, to take bids; to auction.
subatmosfrico, subatmospheric.
y i
subatmico 284 subtropical

subatmico, subatomic.
subbalasto m (fe), subballast.
subbanco ra (tn), subbench.
subbase /, subbase.
subbastidor m (auto), subframe.
subbituminoso, subbituminous.
subeapa /, sublayer.
subeapataz ra, subforeman, straw boss.
subearbonato m (qum), subearbonate.
subearburo m, subearbide.
subearrera/ (to), subpurlin.
subcentral/ (elc), substation.
subcentro (m) de distribucin (elc), subcenter
of distribution.
subcero, subzero.
subconjunto m, subassembly.
subcontratar, to subcontract.
subcontratista ra, subcontractor.
subcontrato ra, subcontract.
subcorriente /, subcurrent.
subcristalino, subcrystalline.
subcrtico, subcritical.
subcuadro ra (elc), subpanel.
subcuerda /, subehord, short chord.
subcultivo ra (lab), subculture.
subdesage domiciliario (pb), subhouse drain.
subdiagonal /, (tu) subdiagonal.
subdirector m, assistant manager.
subdividir, to subdivide.
subdivisin /, subdivisin.
subdrn m, subdrain.
subdrenaje m, subdrainage.
subempresario m (Ch), subcontractor.
sub enfriamiento ra (aa), subcooling.
subestacin / (elc), substation. .
al aire libre o tipo intemperie, outdoor sub-
station.
---- completa o enteriza o unitaria, unit sub
station.
sub estrato ra, substratum.
subestructura /, substructure.
sub excitacin /, underexcitation.
subexposicin / (fma), underexposure.
subfiador m (C), secondary bondsman.
subfirme ra (V), subgrade.
subfluvial, subfluvial, underriver.
subfrecuencia / (elc), underfrequeney.
subgalera / (min), subdrift.
subgerente ra, assistant manager.
subgrupo m, subassembly.
subhorizonte ra, substratum.
subhmedo, subhumid.
subida /, ascent, upgrade, rise.
- y bajada (fe), rise and fall.
subilla /, awl.
subndice m (mat), subindex, subscript.
Subingeniero ra, assistant engineer.
subinspector m, assistant inspector.
subirrigacin /, subirrigation. subjefe
m, subforeman, assistant chief.
sublarguero ra (pet), substringer.
sublavado ra (r)(A), undercutting.
sublecho ra (fe), subbed. sublevacin/
(hid), uplift. sublimacin /, sublimation.
sublimado (ra) corrosivo, corrosive sublmate,
mercurio chloride.
sublimar (qum), to sublime, sublimate; sub-
limarse, to sublime.
submarino, submarine.
submedida (A), undorsze.
submetlico, submetallic.
submicrn ra, submicron.
submicroscpico, submicroscopic.
subminiatura (ra), subminiature.
submomentneo (elc), subtransient.
submuestreo ra, subsampling.
submltiplo ra, submultiple.
submurar (A), to underpin.
subneutralizacin/ (ra), subneutralization,
subnitrato ra (qum), subnitrate.
subnivel ra (min), sublevel.
subxido ra (qum), suboxide.
subpanel ra (elc)(A), subpanel.
subpermanente, subpermanent.
subpieza /, (tu) submember.
subpillar ra, subpier.
subportadora / (ra), subearrier.
subpresin/ (hid), uplift.
subproducto ra, by-product.
subpuntal ra, substrut.
subpunzonado m (est), subpunching.
subramal ra (irr), sublateral.
subrampa/ (min), subincline.
subrasante /, subgrade.
subregadio ra, subirrigation.
subsanar, to repair; to correct; (conc) to patch
and point.
subsecretario ra, assistant secretary.
subsidencia / (hid)(Pe), sedimentation, settle-
ment.
subsidiario, subsidiary. ;
subsidio ra, subsidy.
subsncrono, subsynchronous.
subsolera /, subsill.
subsnico, subsonic.
substano ra, subbasement, subcellar.
substancia /, substance.
substituir, sustituir, to substitute (all senses).
substitutivo, sustitutivo a, substitute.
substituto, sustituto m, substitute.
substraccin /, subtraction.
substractivo, subtractive.
substraendo ra (mat), subtrahend.
substraer (mat), to subtract.
substrato ra (A), substratum.
subsuelo ra, subsoil; (A) basement.
sub superficial (M), subsurface.
sub tablero ra (elc), subpanel.
subtaladrar, to subdrill.
subtamao ra, undersize.
subtangente /, subtangent.
subtender, to subtend.
subtensa/ (mat)(Es), chord.
subtenso o (lev), subtense.
subterrneo ra, subway; a subterranean, under-
ground.
subtirante ra (est), subtie, subtension member.
subtotal ra, subtotal.
subtransmisin / (elc), subtransmission.
subtropical, subtropical.
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subusina/ (elc)(A)(U), substation.
subvencin /, subvention.
subvertical/ (est), subvertical.
subyacente, underlying.
succin/, suction.
- al extremo (bm), end suction.
----lateral (bm), side suction.
succionador TO, sucker; (pet) swab.
succionar, to suck.
sucrato TO (az), sucrate, saccharate.
sucrocarbonato TO (az), sucrocarbonate.
sucrosa /, sucrose, saccharose.
sucursal /, branch of a business house.
sud TO, south.
sudamiento w, sweating, condensation.
sudeste m a, southeast.
sudoeste m a, southwest.
suela /, leather; base, sill; (str)(Ch) cover
pate.
- del freno, brake shoe.
sueldo TO, salary, wages.
suelo TO, floor; jjround, soil; bottom; (ra)(Sp)
ground.
----falso, filled ground.
--- fungiforme (ed)(A), flat-slab construction.
----residual o sedentario, sedentary or residual
soil.
sufridera/ (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 TO, holder-on man in a riveting gang.
sufrir, to carry, support; (re) to buck up.
suiche TO, (elec) switch; (rr) (Col) switch.
sujecin/, fastening; (A) constraint (beam).
sujetaalambre TO, wire holder or clip.
sujetacable m, cable clip;(pet) wire-line anchor.
sujetador TO, 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 /, clip, clamp, fastener.
sujetaexcntrica TO (mh), eccentric chuck.
sujetafreno m, brake hanger.
sujetafusible TO (elc), fuse clip.
sujetagrapa m, clamp holder.
sujetahilo TO (elc), binding post; cleat insulator;
wiring clip.
sujetamacho TO, tap chuck.
sujetaposte TO, post holder (railing).
sujetarriel m, rail fastening.
sujetatubos TO, pipe clamp.
sulfanlico, sulphanilic.
sulfatar, to sulphate.
sulfato TO, sulphate.
----alumnico o de aluminio, aluminum sul
phate, filter alum.
----alumnico potsico, poidsh alum, potassium
aluminum sulphate.
----amnico, ammonium sulphate.
----brico, barium sulphate, (miner) barite.
----de calcio, calcium sulphate, gypsum.
----de hierro, iron sulphate; ferrous sulphate,
ferric sulphate.
----de plomo, lead sulphate, (miner) anglesite.
----manganoso o de manganeso (is), manga-
nese or manganous sulphate. sulfhidrato
TO, hydrosulphide, hydrosulphate,
sulphhydrate.
sulfhdrico, hydrosulphuric. sulfitacin/ (az),
sulphitation. sultador TO (az), sulphitor. sulfito
TO, sulphite. sulfocarbnico, sulphocarbonic.
sulfocianuro (m) de potasio (is), potassium sul-
phocyanide or thiocyanide.
sulfonacin /, sulphonation.
sulfonaftalena / (lab), sulphonphthalein.
sulfonato TO, sulphonate.
sulfnico, sulphonic.
sulfosal /, sulpho salt.
sulfurar, to sulphurize.
sulfreo, sulphurous, sulphureous.
sulf rico jsulphuric.
sulfuro TO, sulphide.
--- de cadmio, cadmium sulphide, (miner) green-
ockite.
----de plomo, lead sulphide, (miner) galena.
sulfuroso, sulphurous, (pet) sour.
suma/, sum, summation; addition.
----algebraica, algebraic sum.
--- alzada o global, lump sum.
-- geomtrica, geometrical or vector addition.
--- vectorial, vector sum.
sumadora/, adding machine; summator. sumar,
to add; to recapitlate, sumergencia/ (M)(Pe),
submergence. sumergible, overflow (dam);
submergible, (elec)
imm'ersible. sumergir, to submerge;
sumergirse, to be over-
topped; to sink. sumersin/, submersion,
submergence; (pt) dip-
ping; (met) quenching. sumidero vi, sump,
catch basin; cesspool; sink.
--- ciego, blind drain, soakaway.
--- de piso, flr drain, cesspool.
suministrador TO, supplier.
suministrar, to furnish, supply.
suministro (TO) de agua, water supply.
suministros, supplies
suncho TO (V)(U), hoop.
superacabado TO, superfinish.
superacabadora /, superfinisher.
superalcalino, superalkaline.
superavenida / (M), flood of unusual volume.
supervit TO (cont), surplus.
supercalentador TO, supefhater.
supercalentar, to superheat.
supercalor TO, superheat.
supercapilar, supercapillary.
supercargador TO (M), supercharger.
supercarretera /, superhighway.
supercentrf uga /, supercentrifuge.
supercloracin, superclorinacin/, superchlorina-
tion.
supercompresibilidad /, supercompressibility.
supercompresin /, supercompression.
superconductividad /, superconductivity.
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superconsolidacin/ (ot), supercompaction.
superconstruccin /, superstructura
supercontrol m (ra), supercontrol.
superelevacin /, superelevation. superentender,
to superintend, supervise. superestructura /,
superstructure; (sb) upper
works.
superficial, superficial, surface.
superficie /, surface, rea.
---- aerodinmica, airfoil.
alabeada, warped surface.
----baada (en), wetted surface.
----calrica o de caldeo, heating surface.
----de apoyo, bearing rea.
----de desage, drainage rea, watershed.
----de deslizamiento (geol) (A), slickenside.
----de dislocacin o de falla o de fracturacin
(geol), fault plae.
----de dispersin (il), scattering surface.
----de evaporacin, surface of evaporation.
--- de redireccin (il), redirecting surface.
--- de revolucin, surface of revolution.
----de rodamiento, wearing surface (tire).
----de solapa (en), faying surface.
--- especfica (ct), specific surface.
----mojada (en), wetted surface.
--- pelicular (hid), surface film.
----por labrar (mh), work surface.
- primitiva (en), pitch surface.
superfino, superfina
superfraccionador ra (pet), superfractionator.
supergnico (geol), supergene. superheterodino
(ra), superheterodyne. superndice ra (mat),
exponent. superintendencia /, superintendence.
superintendente m, superintendent.
--- auxiliar, assistant superintendent.
---- del patio (fe), yardmaster.
--- interino, acting superintendent.
superior, upper, top. supermedida /,
oversize. superoxidacin /,
superoxidation. superponer, to
superpose.
superposicin/, superposition; (pmy) lap, over-
lap.
---- lateral (fma), side lap.
---- longitudinal (fma), forward lap.
superpotencia / (elc), superpower.
superprensado, superpressed (plywood).
superpresin/, (bo) superpressure. superpuesto
ra, overlap; a superposed. superregeneracin/
(ra), superregeneration. superregenerativo (ra),
superregenerative. supersaturar, to
supersaturate. supersensible (fma),
supersensitive. supersincrnico,
supersynchronous. supersnico (ra), supersonic,
ultrasonic. supervigilador ra, supervisor, director,
inspector. supervigilancia /, supervisin.
supervisar (M)(Ec), to supervise. supervisin /,
supervisin. superyacente, overlying,
superincumbent. suplementario (mat),
supplementary. suplemento ra (mat),
supplement. suposicin /, assumption.
supratamao ra (M), oversizo.
supresin (/) de la frecuencia portadora (ra),
carrier suppression.
supresor m, suppressor.
---- de chispas (elc), spark killer or condenser.
----de ecos (tel), echo suppressor.
----de oleaje o de ondas (hid), surge suppressor.
----de ruidos (tel), noise killer.
sur ra, south.
surcado (m) en contorno, contour plowing.
surcador ra, lister.
surcar, to plow, furrow.
surco m, furrow, rut; groove.
surgente, surging; (hyd) artesian.
surgidero ra (nut), anchoring ground.
surgir, (hyd) to surge, spout; (naut) to anchor.
surqueo ra (M), furrowing.
surtidero ra, supply line, conduit.
surtidor ra, jet; supply pipe; spout, nozzle; filling
station.
--- -auxiliar (auto), supplementary jet.
--- compensador (auto), compensating jet.
--- de aceleracin (auto), accelerating jet.
--- de baja (auto), low-speed jet.
--- de gasolina, metering pump for gasoline; fill
ing station.
--- de poder (auto)(A), power jet.
--- principal o de potencia (auto), main or power
jet.
--- suplementario (auto), supplementary jet.
surtir, to furnish, supply; to spout, spurt.
susceptancia / (elc), susceptance.
susceptibilidad/ (elc), susceptibility.
suspender, to hang, suspend. suspensin /,
suspensin.
---- cardnica, Cardanic suspensin.
-- catenaria compuesta, compound catenary
suspensin.
---- catenaria doble, double catenary suspensin.
---- con ruedas independientes (auto), independ-
ent wheel-suspension.
----en cuatro puntos (auto), four-point mount-
ing or suspensin.
suspenso, suspended, hanging.
---- , en (hid)(A), in suspensin.
suspensoide ra (qum), suspensoid.
suspensor m, hanger.
---- del balacn de freno (fe), brake hanger.
---- de cable (cv), fall-line carrier.
---- de carrito, trolley hanger (door).
---- de conducto (elc), conduit hanger.
---- de muelle, spring hanger.
---- de puerta, door hanger.
- para cable mensajero, messenger hanger.
sustentacin/ (ap), wing lift, buoyaney.
---- hidrulica, buoyaney.
sustentar, to support. sustraccin /,
subtraction. sustractivo, subtractive.
sustraendo ra (mat), subtrahend.
sutileza/ (ct), fineness.
T/, (p) T; T (steel); (dwg) T square.
---- abordonada o con bordn o con nervio (est),
bulb T, deck beam.
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- 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), unin 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 /, fascia board, bargeboard, vergeboard;
stair riser.
tabicar, to wall up; to partition. tabicn m,
thick partition. tabique m, partition; (Ch) mud
partition rein-
forced with wood frame; (Col) thin brick
wall with wood reinforcing; (C) stair riser;
(M) flat brick; (Ec) eaves; (CA) lintel;
fascia board.
--- aislador (elc), 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 /, layout of partitions.
tabiquero m, partition builder.
tabla/, board; width of a board; (str) cover pate;
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, bil of material.
--- de pie (andamio), toeboard.
- de piezas de repuesto, list of parts,
de quitapn (hid), flashboard. ~~
de zcalo, baseboard.
--- delantal, skirt board.
--- multilaminar, plywood.
--- portamezcla, plasterer's hawk.
---- taquimtrica, stadia table.
---- tinglada (Ch), clapboard.
tablas
---- basculantes automticas (hid), automatic
flashboards.
--- de cordn doble, double-beaded oeiling or
siding.
---- de fibra (C), fiberboard.
---- pluviales, louver bords.
---- rebordeadas, beaded lumber.
---- solapadas, weatherboarding, clapboarding.
tablacho m (hid), small gate.
tabladillo, tablado m, boarding, board platform.
tablaje m, boarding.
tablazo m, mesa, flat-top hill; flat stretch of a
river. tablazn /, planking; stock
of planks.
---- del frente (min), breast boards.
tablear, to 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
trusa; (Sp) slab.
---- de anuncios, bulletin board.
---- del ascensorista (ase), operator's panel.
---- de bornes (elc), terminal board or block.
---- de carretera (M), highway sign.
---- de conmutadores, switchboard.
---- de consumo propio, station-power switch
board.
---- 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/, sheet pile; (min) poling board.
---- de alas, steel sheet pile with center flange.
---- de tablones ensamblados, Wakefield pile.
----en Y, Y pile.
----en Z, 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 (ra) (A), motorboating.
tablilla/, batten, slat, lath, thin board, cleat; (V)
flat roof tile; (Sp)(C) level rod target.
----aislante, insulating board.
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tabln m, plank; (V) 1 hectare.
tabln-llana (M), straightedge, strickle, screed
board.
tablonaje TO, planking. tabocha (Col), (t) plae,
tabulacin/ (M)(PR), tabulation. tabular, v
(PR)(M) to tablate; a (geol) tabular. tacana/,
(A) a silver ore; (B) berm, bench, culti-
vated terrace.
tacanear (A), to tamp; to crush. taco TO, plug,
bung; chock; heel (dam); (fo)
spreader; (bl) stemming, tamping; lug on
auto tire.
---- de remachar, holder-on, dolly.
---- de rienda (A), deadman for guy.
tacos del ruptor (auto)(U), breaker points.
tacgrafo TO, tachograph, recording speedometer.
tacograma m, tachogram.
tacmetro TO, tachometer, speed gage.
tacn TO, rail brace; chock; heel (dam).
taconear, to tamp (powder); (Ch) to fill.
tacscopo TO, tachoscope.
tacha /, small nail; pan, vat.
tachero TO, tinsmith; (su) panman, sugar boiler.
tacho TO, pan, bucket.
---- al vaco, vacuum pan.
--de calandria o de serpentn o de tubos (az),
calandria pan, coil pan.
----de presin (az), pressure pan.
---- de punto (az), strike pan.
----de rederretido (az), remelt pan.
tachuela /, tack, small nail.
----centradora (dib), center tack.
----de punto o para estaca (lev), stake tack.
----techadora, dating nail.
tajada/, cut, slice; (M) section.
tajadera /, cutter, chisel, cold set; rivet buster;
hardy; slitter; (M) hacksaw; (M) howel.
----de yunque (her), hardy.
---- en caliente, hot cutter or chisel.
tajado TO (min), slicing.
tajadora /, cutter.
tajalpiz TO, pencil sharpener.
tajamar m, cutwater, breakwater, jetty, starling;
nosing of a pier, ice apron; (Ch) sea wall;
(A) basin.
tajar, to cut, notch. tajatubo TO (pet), casing
splitter. tajea /, culvert, drain. tajear (min) (Pe),
to stope. tajeo TO (min)(Pe), stoping. tajo TO,
cut, excavation, trench; wooden block. - a
media ladera o en balcn, sidehill cut.
---- abierto o descubierto, open cut.
---- pasante, through cut.
tala /, cutting of trees, felling; (V) ax; (A) a
hardwood.
talacha/, talacho TO (M), pick, mattock.
taladora /, tree-felling machine. taladra /,
ship auger. taladrable, drillable.
taladracorchos TO (lab), cork borer.
taladrado m, bore.
taladrador TO, driller, drill runner; boring ma-
chine, taladradora /, drill press, boring machine
or tool.
de columna, post drill,
de plantillas, jig borer.
---- mltiple, gang drill, multiple-spindle boring
machine.
---- radial, radial drill.
taladradora-torneadora, boring and turning ma-
chine.
taladrar, to drill, bore.
taladro TO, drill, auger, carpenter's brace; drill
hole, bolthole; (min)(CA) adit.
a mandril, chucking drill.
----a municiones o de granalla, shot drill.
---- alternativo o de empuje, push or reciprocat-
ing drill.
----angular, crner brace.
----anular o de alma, core drill.
---- de ajuste lateral, traverse drill.
----de banco, bench drill.
----de cadena, chain drill.
----de carreta, wagn drill.
----de diamantes, diamond drill.
----de mano, hand drill.
----de pecho, breast or fiddle drill.
----de pedestal, column drill.
----de percusin, hammer drill.
----de piso, floor-type drill.
----de poste, post drill.
----de rotacin, rotary drill.
----de tierra, earth auger.
----de torrecilla, turret drill.
----de trinquete, ratchet drill.
----de tubo, calyx drill.
----explorador, prospecting drill.
----mltiple, 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 drill.
----sacancleo, core drill.
- salomnico, twist drill.
----sensible, sensitive drill.
----sobre ruedas, wagn drill.
----testigo (PR), core drill.
----tubular, core or calyx drill.
taladro-sierra, saw drill, tube saw.
talanquera/, picket fence; (C) gate.
talar, to fell (trees).
talasmetro TO, tide gage, thalassometer.
talco TO, tale.
talcoso, talcose.
talio TO (qum), thallium.
taliza / (C), spacing strip in a pile of lumber.
talocha/ (Es)(M), mason's float.
talfido TO (ra), thalofide.
taln TO, heel (dam); flange or lug on a tire; bead,
molding; ogee; stub, coupon, ticket.
----de la aguja (fe), 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.
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talpetate m, (geol) talpatate; (CA) limestone
used for road surfacing; (CA) hardpan.
talque m (rfr), tasco, talquita/ (geol), tale
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/, cut.
---- basta o gruesa, rough cut (file).
- bastarda, bastard cut (file).
---- cruzada, double cut (file).
---- dulce, smooth cut (file).
---- entrefina, second cut (file).
---- simple, single cut (file).
- sorda, dead-smooth cut (file).
---- superfina, superfino cut (file).
tallador m, cutter.
---- de engranajes, gear cutter.
---- de ranuras, slot cutter.
---- de roscas, threading machine.
---- de vidrio, glass cutter.
talladora / (cantera), milling machine.
tallar, v to cut, carve, dress; (mech) to genrate;
a fit for cutting into lumber. taller m,
shop, mili, factory; (Sp) mine working.
---- agremiado o exclusivo, unin or closed shop.
- de doblado, bending shop.
---- de forja, blacksmith or forge shop.
---- de fundicin, foundry, casting shop.
---- de laminacin, rolling mili.
---- de mecnica, machine shop.
---- de modelaje, pattern shop.
---- de servicio, service station.
---- franco, open shop.
---- mecnico, machine shop.
---- siderrgico, steel mili.
tallerista m, shopworker.
tallista tn, 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), full size.
---- normal o modelo, standard size.
tambor m, drum, reel; (su) shell of a mili 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, frietion drum.
--- de izar, hoisting drum.
---- d la maza (az), roll 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, diversin dam. tambuche m (en),
booby hatch, companion
hatchway,
tamidina/ (elc), tamidine.
tamiz m, screen, sieve,
---- vibrador, shaking screen.
tamizacin por va hmeda, wet screening.
tamizador m, screen, strainer, sifter.
tamizar, to screen, sift.
tampnm (qutm)(A)(C), buffer.
tanato m, tannte.
tanda/, gane, shift; (irr) turn; (pet) run.
tndem m, (su) tndem, mili train; o tndem.
---- moledor (az), milis.
tandeo m (irr), distribution of water by turns.
tangencia /, tangeney. tangencial, tangential.
tangente / a, tangent.
---- de atrs (lev), back tangent.
---- de frente (lev), forward tangent.
tnico, tannic.
tanino m, tannin.
tanque m, tank.
---- &t vaco, vacuum tank.
---- abastecedor (az), charge tank.
---- aforador (hid), gaging tank.
---- aforador de orificios mltiples, multiple-
orifice 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.
---- automtico de inundacin (al), automatic
flush tank.
----automotor (Col), tank truck.
----carbonatador (az), 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 (en), trimming tank.
----de expansin (elc), expansin tank, con-
servator.
----de flotacin de grasas (dac), grease-flota-
tion tank.
----de flujo espiral (dac), spiral-flow tank.
----de inmersin, dipping tank.
----de lastre (en), ballast tank.
----de lavado automtico (al), automatic flush
tank. de medicin (pet),
gage tank.
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--- 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 (az), sulphitation tank.
---- trmico, thermotank.
---- tipo Imhoff (dac), Imhoff tank.
tanquera / (C), group of tanks.
tanquero m (A), tanker.
tantalio, tntalo m (qum), tantalum.
tantear, to try out; to look over the ground; (Ch)
to make an approxirnate estimate. tanteos
(m), por, by trial and error. tanto m, so much;
quantum; (conc) batch. tapa/, 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 (auto), radiator cap.
---- de registro, manhole or handhole cover.
---- del respiradero (pb), vent cap.
---- del tambuche (en), companion, companion
head.
---- de tubo, pipe cap.
---- de unin (v), unin bonnet.
---- hembra (A), pipe cap.
---- para soldar (tub), welding cap.
tapabarro m (Ch), mudguard.
tapacubo m (auto), hubeap.
tapadera /, cap, cover, lid.
tapadero m, plug, stopper.
tapador m, plug, stopper; packer; cover; sealant.
---- de vidrio (lab), glass stopper.
tapagoteras m (A), waterproofing material, roof-
ing cement. tapajunta m, splice pate,
butt strap, scab; as-
tragal; (M) water stop (in a joint).
tapalodo m (PR), mudguard, fender.
tapaobjetivo m (fma), object-glass cap.
tapaporos m (pint), primer, filler. tapar, to
cover; to plug. taparrueda m (auto)(Col), fender,
mudguard.
tapia /, mud wall; unit rea of mud wall about
50 square feet; (C) brick wall. -
acerada (Col), mud wall with cement stucco.
real, wall of mud and lime mixture. tapiador,
builder of mud walls. tapial m, form for mud
wall; mud wall. tapialera/, (Ec) mud wall; (Sp)
wall form (mud
or concrete).
tapialero m (Ec), mud-wall builder. tapiar, to
wall up; to build mud walls. tapiera /, mud-wall
construction. tapiero m (Col), builder of mud
walls. tapita (/) de vlvula, valve cap (tire).
tapo m, (A) plug; (irr)(M) small diversin dam.
---- de limpieza (A), washout plug.
tapn m, plug, stopper, bung; bulkhead.
---- adaptador (herr), adapter plug.
---- atacador (vol), tamping plug.
---- ciego (pet), bull plug.
- de avellanar o de cabeza hueca (tub), coun-
tersunk 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), hubeap.
---- 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) bull plug.
---- obturador (tub), blanking plug.
---- para traviesa (fe), tie plug.
---- roscado, screw plug.
taponar, to plug.
taponear (M), to plug.
taqueador m, tamping bar for powder; (Col)
blaster.
taquemetro m (lev), tachymeter, tacheometer.
taquete (ni) de plomo, lead shield (for screw).
taquetes (Col), bridging between wood joists.
taqugrafo, taqugrafa, stenographer. taquilita/
(geol), tachylite. taquilla/, rack of pigeonholes;
plug switchboard;
(rr) ticket office.
taquillera /, any cellular construction.
taquillero m (fe), ticket agent.
taquimecangrafa stenographer-typist.
taquimetra/, stadia survey; tachymetry.
taquimtrico, tachymetric. taqumetro m,
tachymeter; stadia transit. tara /, tare.
tarabilla/, latch, catch; (C) turnbuckle.
tarabita /, rope ferry. taraje m, weighing light;
tare weight. tarar, to weigh before loading; to
tare, weigh
light; (A) to gage, measure for capacity
(A) to rate. tarco in (A), a
wood (semihard).
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tarea /, taskwork, piecework; job, task; shift
(men); (machy)(C) duty; (DR) 6.28 ares;
(C) 69 sq m.
---- de lea (C), cord of wood.
tarifa/, tariff, rate; fare.
---- aduanera, schedule of customs duties.
---- de carga, freight rate.
---- de demanda, demand charge.
tarificacin /, rate making.
tarima/, platform, bench, stand, rack; (tk) bunk.
tarjero (lev)(M), note keeper.
tarjeta/, card; (hw)(A) surface latch.
----ndice, index card.
tarqun m, mud.
tarraja /, bolt-and-pipe machine, stock, thread-
ing machine.
tarrajadora /, threading machine; tapper.
tarrajar, to thread.
----con macho, to tap.
tarrajear (Pe), to thread.
tarugo m, wooden pin, plug, bung; wood paving
block.
----de barrera (ef), boom pin.
----de cubierta (en), deck plug.
----de traviesa (fe), tie plug, wooden spike.
----ensanchador (pb), turnpin, tampion.
----para clavado, nailing plug.
----para escarpia (fe), spike dowel.
tarvia / (ca), tarvia.
tas m, small anvil.
----de estampar, swage block.
tasa /, rate; valuation; rating.
----de agua, water rate.
----de inters, rate of interest.
----de mortalidad, death rate.
tasacin /, appraisal, valuation; rating.
tasador m, appraiser.
----de avera (seg), average adjuster;
----de pozos, well rater.
tasar, to appraise; to tax; to rate.
tasca/ (Pe), wave, breaker.
tasemetro m, taseometer.
tasimetra /, tasimetry.
tasimtrico, tasimetric.
tasmetro m, tasimeter.
tasmanita / (geol) (miner), tasmanite.
tatar m, a South American lumber (semihard).
tautcrono (mat), tautochronous.
tazear (ap), to taxi.
taxmetro m, taximeter.
taza /, 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), hubeap.
----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/, (p) T; (str) T bar.
--- de bridas (tub), flanged T.
----de rosca, screwed T.
teca /, teakwood.
tecla /, key of adding machine, typewriter, etc.
teclado m, keyboard.
tecle m, single-whip tackle; (Ee) chain block.
----de cadena (Ch), chain block.
tcnica/, 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, agricultural engineer.
----de azcar, sugar technologist.
----electricista, electrical engineer.
----en hormign, concrete technician
--- forestal, forestry engineer.
--- vial, highway engineer.
tecnologa/, technology.
--- de los suelos, soil technology.
tecnolgico, technological,
teenlogo (TO) de concreto, concrete technologiat.
tecorral m (M), dry wall, stone fence.
tectnica / (geol), tectnica.
tectnico, tectonic.
techado TO, 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, to roof.
techo m, ceiling; roof; shed; (ap) ceihng.
---- a cuatro aguas, hip roof.
---- a dos aguas o a dos pendientes, peak roof.
--- a simple vertiente o de agua simple, lean-to
or single-pitch roof.
---- absoluto (ap), absoluto ceiling.
---- dentado o de dientes de sierra, saw-tooth
roof.
---- en can, barrel roof.
---- flotante o de pontn, floating roof (tank).
---- mediaagua, lean-to roof.
---- raso, flat ceiling.
techumbre /, roof, ceiling.
---- rampante, lean-to roof.
tefgrama m (mrl), tephigram.
tefrita/ (geol), tephrite.
teipe (m) elctrico (C), insulating tape.
teja/, roofing tile.
---- canaln, gutter tile; pantile.
---- cornijal, crner 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 con-
cave 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.
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tejador m, tiler, tile layer.
---- de ripias, shingler.
tejaman, tejamanil m, shingle.
tejar, n brickyard; tileworks; v to roof with tiles.
tejaroz m, eaves.
tejavn m (M), shed.
tejavana /, building roofed with tiles without
ceiling.
tejera /, tileworks.
tejero m, tilemaker; tile setter, tiler.
tejido m, fabric; mesh; (V) web of a truss; (w)
weaving.
---- 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 /, broken tile, brickbat.
tejuela/, small tile; piece of tile; brickbat.
tejuelo m, small tile; socket; pillow block, step
bearing; gear blank.
tela /, 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/ (ra)(A), spider-web antenna.
telautgrafo m, telautograph.
teleaparato m (A), televisin equipment.
telearmador m (A), televisin mchame.
telebulbo m (A), televisin tube.
teleciencia/ (A), science of televisin; science of
telecommunication.
telecomunicacin /, telecommunication.
telecontrol m, remote control.
{electroscopio m, telectroscope.
teledifundir, to telecast, broadeast by televisin.
teledifusin /, televisin broadeasting.
teledinmico, teledynamic.
teleemisora/ (A), televisin transmitter.
teleequipo m (A), televisin equipment.
teleferaje m, transportation by aerial tramway.
telefrico, sistema, telpher system; aerial tram-
way.
telefonema m (Es) (A), telephone message.
telefona /, telephony.
----a onda acstica, voice-frequeney telephony.
----almbrica, wire telephony.
----de alta frecuencia, high-frequency telephony.
----por corrientes portadoras o por onda porta
dora, carrier-current telephony; Une 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 tele-
phone.
telefoto, telephoto.
telefotografa, telephotography.
telefotogrfico, telephoto, telephotographic.
telefotmetro m, telephotometer.
telegrafa /, telegraphy.
---- almbrica, wire telegraphy.
---- de frecuencia acstica, voice-frequeney car-
rier telegraphy.
---- mltiplex, multiplex telegraphy.
---- sin hilos, wireless telegraphy.
telegrafiar, to telegraph.
telegrfico, telegraphic.
telegrafista, telegraph operator.
telgrafo m, telegraph.
---- autogrfico, facsimile telegraph, telauto
graph.
telegrfono m, telegraphone.
teleimpresor m, teleprinter.
teleindicador m, telegage, remote gage.
teleingeniero m (A), televisin engineer.
teleinterruptor m (elc), remote-control switch.
telelctrico, telelectric.
telemanmetro m, telemanometer.
telemecnica /, telemechanics.
telemecnico m (A), televisin mechanic.
telemecanismo m, telemechanism.
telemedicin /, telemetering.
telemetra /, telemetry.
telemtrico, telemetric.
telmetro m, telemeter.
-- de corriente, current-type telemeter.
---- de impulso, impulse-type telemeter.
---- de relacin directa, direct-relation telemeter.
---- de relacin inversa, inverse-relation telem
eter.
---- de tensin, voltage-type telemeter.
teleobjetivo (fma), teleobjective.
teleoperador m (A), operator of televisin equip-
ment.
telera /, jaw of a vise; (str) hinge pate; (Col)
cramp, clamp.
telern, teleran (television-radar air naviga-
tion).
telero m, stake of flat truck or atear.
telerreceptor m, televisin receiver.
telerregulacin /, remote control.
telerreparador m (A), televisin mechanic.
telescopiar, to telescope.
telescpico, telescopio; telescoping, nesting.
telescopio m, telescope.
teleseal /, televisin signal.
telessmicO, teleseismic.
telestereoscopio m, telestereoscope.
teletcnico m, televisin engineer.
teletermmetro m, telethermometer.
--- registrador, telethermograph.
teletipo, teletype.
teletransmisor m, televisin transmitter.
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teletransmisorista (A), operator of a televisin
station.
teletricista m (A), televisin mechanic.
teletubo m (A), televisin tube.
televisar, to televise.
televisin /, televisin.
televisor m, televisor; a televisin.
televisora /, televisor.
tlfer m, telpher.
telferaje m, telpherage.
telferar, to move by telpher.
telfrico a, telpher.
telrico, telluric.
telurio m (qum), tellurium.
telururo m, telluride.
tembladero m, bog, marsh.
temblador m (mg), trembler, vibrator, make-and-
break.
temblor m, earthquake, earth tremor.
tmpano (m) de hielo, ice oe, iceberg.
temperador (m) de aire (A), air conditioner.
temperatura /, temperature.
----absoluta de ebullicin, absoluto boiling
point.
----de acercamiento (aa), approach tempera-
ture.
----de ampolleta hmeda (aa), wet-bulb tem
perature.
----de ampolleta seca, dry-bulb temperature.
----de roco, dew point.
----de saturacin (mrl)(aa), saturation tempera-
ture, dew point.
----efectiva de comodidad (aa), comfort line.
----lmite (inyector), breaking or limiting tem
perature.
tempestad/, storm; whole gal.
templa/, (conc) batch; (su) strike.
templabilidad / (met), hardenability.
templadera/ (irr)(Es), divisin gate, head gate.
templado m, tempering, quenching.
----al aceite, oil-tempered; oil-quenched.
----a llama, flame-hardened.
----a salmuera, brine-quenching.
----en fragua, flame-hardened.
----superficialmente, chilled (iron); casehard-
ened.
templador m, turnbuckle.
----para banda, belt tightener.
templar, to temper, quench; to stress; to haul
taut.
temple m, temper, tempering.
----blando, soft or dead-soft temper.
----con rotacin, spin-hardening.
----dulce, mild temper.
----eztraduro, very high temper.
----mediano, mdium temper.
----por laminacin en fro, temper rolling.
----suave, low or mild temper.
----superficial, casehardening; chilling.
---- vivo, high temper.
temporada/, season.
---- de aguas, rainy season.
---- de secas, dry season.
tenacidad /, toughness, tenacity.
tenacillas/, pliers, pincers, tweezers.
---- de corte al lado, side-cutting pliers.
----para crisol (lab), crucible tongs.
tenalla/ (M), vise.
tenaz, tough.
tenaza/, 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 (fe), rail tongs.
-- para detonador (vol), cap crimper.
----para maderos, timber carrier.
----para roca, rock grab.
----para tirar remaches, passing tongs.
----para traviesas (fe), 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 (fe), ballast spreader.
--- de moldes (ca), form setter.
--- de tubera, pipe layer.
tendedora (/) de rieles (fe), rail-laying machine,
tendel m, chalk line; bed of mortar, mortar joint.
tnder m (fe), tender, tank. tender, to spread,
stretch; %o lay (rails); to set
(forms); to pul (wires); to spread plaster.
tendido m, line; stretch, run; slope of a roof; coat
of plaster; (A) brown coat; a sloping
gently.
--- 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 (fe), ballast fork.
--- de bonos, bondholder.
--- de libros, bookkeeper.
--- de pliza, policyholder.
tenedura (/) de libros, bookkeeping.
tenera /, tannery.
tensimetro m, tensiometer.
tensin/, (str)(elec) tensin; (A) stress.
--- acelerante (ra), acceleration or beam volt-
age.
--- andica directa (ra), forward anode voltage.
--- andica inversa (ra), inverse anode voltage.
--- aplicada (elc), impressed voltage.
- capilar, capillary potential.
--- circunferencial, ring tensin.
--- crtica de rejilla (ra), critical grid voltage.
--- de adherencia (ref)(A), bond stress.
- de asentamiento o de cierre (elc), sealing
voltage. - de audiofrecuencia (ra),
audio voltage.
tensin 294 termgeno

-----de circuito abierto, open-circuit voltage.
----de compresin (A), compressive stress.
----de contacto (elc), contact potential.
----de corte, cutoff voltage; (A) shearing stress.
----de desenganche, drop-out voltage.
- de entrada, input voltage.
----de equilibrio del electrodo, equilibrium elec-
trode potential.
--- de funcionamiento (elc), pickup voltage.
--- de placa (ra), anode or pate 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 tensin.
--- diente de sierra (ra), saw-tooth voltage.
--- disruptiva, disruptive or puncture or break-
down voltage.
--- especfica, unit tensional stress.
--- final, cutoff or final voltage.
--- inversa mxima (ra), peak inverse potential.
--- magntica, magnetic strain.
--- momentnea, instantaneous voltage.
--- nula (elc), zero potential.
--- principal (A), principal stress.
- superficial, surface tensin.
--- tangencial (A), shearing stress.
--- virtual, virtual or effective volts.
tensionar (A), to stretch, pul taut.
tenso, taut.
tensor TO, turnbuckle, sleeve nt; tensin raem-
ber; 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 turn
buckle.
----de dos ganchos, hook-and-hook turn
buckle.
----de horquilla y ojo, jaw-and-eye turnbuckle.
--- de manguito, sleeve nut.
----de ojillo doble, eye-and-eye turnbuckle.
--- de resorte (lev), tensin handle, spring bal
ance.
----de tornillo, turnbuckle.
tentemozo TO, shore, prop, strut.
teidura /, stain (wood).
teodolito TO, theodolite, transit,
----altacimutal, altazimuth instrument.
----de trnsito (Es), engineer's transit.
----repetidor, repeating transit.
---taqumetro, stadia transit.
teorema TO, theorem.
teora /, theory.
----cuntica o de los tantos, quantum theory.
----electrnica, electrn theory.
tepe TO, sod, turf.
tepetate TO, (M) hardpan, conglomrate; (min)
country rock, attle; caliche; volcanic tuff.
tequezquite m (M), native sodium carbonate.
tequio TO (min)(M), quantity of work to be done
in 1 day.
terceadora / (V), concrete mixer.
tercear (V), to mix concrete.
terceo m (V), mixing, mixture, proportions;
batch.
tercer riel, third rail, contact or conductor rail.
tercera /, arbitration.
tercero TO, arbitrator, third party.
terciado (mad), laminated, ply.
terciar, to arbtrate; (M)(C) to dilute.
tercio m, one third; a third.
--- central o medio, middle third (dam).
teredo TO (C), teredo, shipworm.
termal, thermal.
trmico, thermic, thermal.
terminado TO, finish.
---- al fro, cold-finished.
terminador TO, finisher; terminator; a finishing.
---- de cable (elc), cable terminator; pothead.
---- de tres ramas (elc), three-conductor pot
head.
terminadora /, finishing machine.
terminal m, (elec) (rr) terminal; a terminal.
---- areo (elc), air terminal.
---- de derivacin (elc), service head.
---- de oreja (elc), lug terminal.
terminar, to finish (job); to finish (surface); to
terminate, dead-end.
trmino TO, terminus, terminal; finish, comple-
tion; (math) term; boundary monument.
---- de extremo cerrado (fe), dead-end ter
minal.
---- de paso continuo (fe), through terminal.
---- medio, average.
termin m (fsica), thermion.
terminica /, thermionics.
terminico, thermionic.
termita / (sol), thermit.
--- de forja, forging thermit.
para fundicin, cast-iron thermit.
---- simple, plain thermit.
termoampermetro TO, thermoammeter.
termobargrafo TO, thermobarograph.
termobarmetro TO, thermobarometer.
termocataltico, thermocatalytic.
termocinemtica /, thermokinematics.
termoclinal TO, thermocline, temperature gra-
dient.
termocompresor TO, thermocompressor.
termoconductor TO, thermoconductor.
termocortacircuito m, thermo-cutout.
termocupla /, thermocouple.
termodetector m (ra), thermodetector.
termodinmica /, thermodynamics.
termodinamicista, thermodynamicist.
termodinmico, thermodynamic.
termoelstico, thermoelastic.
termoelectricidad /, thermoelectricity.
termoelctrico, thermoelectric.
termoelectromotriz, thermoelectromotive.
termoelemento m (elc), thermoelement.
termoflico (is), thermophilic.
termfono m, thermophone.
termogalvanmetro TO, thermogalvanometer.
termgeno, termognico, thermogenic.
termgrafo 295 testero

termgrafo m, thermograph, recording ther-
mometer.
termograma m, thermogram.
termoguarda m, thermoguard.
termoide, Thermoid (trademark).
termointegrador m (aa), thermointegrator.
termointerruptor m (elc), thermostat-controlled
switch.
termoinico, thermionic.
termoluminiscencia /, thermoluminescence.
termomagnetico, thermomagnetic, pyromagnetic.
termomtrico, thermometric.
termmetro m, thermometer.
----de ampolleta hmeda, wet-bulb thermom
eter.
---- 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 / (elc), ther-
mopile, thermobattery, thermomultiplier.
termopar m, thermocouple.
termopermutador m, heat exchanger.
termoplstico, thermoplastic.
termorreactivo, heat-reactive.
termorreduccin / (qum)(met), thermoreduc-
tion.
termorregulador m (cf), thermoregulator.
termorruptor m, Thermo-ruptor (trademark).
termosifn, thermosiphon.
termosttico, thermostatic.
termstato m, thermostat.
----combinado, compound or combination ther
mostat.
---- de accin mltiple, multiple-point or multi-
ple-insertion thermostat.
---- de accin simple, unit or sngle-point ther
mostat.
-- de conducto, insertion or duct thermostat.
- de dos temperaturas, dual or high-low ther-
mostat.
---- de inmersin, immersion-type thermostat.
---- de servicio simple, single-duty thermostat.
---- de superficie, surface-type thermostat.
---- intermedio o de accin graduada, intermed
ate 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 / (met), thermotension.
termounin/ (elc), thermojunction.
ternario (mat)(qum)(met), ternary.
terracear (M), to terrace.
terraceras/ (M)(V), earth fill, earthwork.
terracota /, trra cotta.
terrado m, fat roof; terrace.
terraja /, stock (for dies); threading machine;
(met) strickle.
----de cojinete o para dados, diestock.
----y dados, stock and dies.
trrajadora /, threading machine.
----para tuercas, nut-tapping machine.
terrajar, to thread, cut threads, tap; (C) to
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/, terrace.
----mangum, mangum terrace (check soil ero
sin) .
terrazadora /, terracer.
terrazar, to terrace.
terrazo TO, terrazzo.
terremoto m, earthquake.
terreno m, land, ground, soil; terrain; (geol) ter-
rane.
----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 land.
de trnsito (Es), hardpan. shale.
----de transporte (Pe), alluvial soil.
----echadizo, refuse dump.
--- ejidal, public or community land.
----escabroso, rough ground.
----falso, filled ground; unstable ground.
--- flojo, unstable soil, lose ground.
--- ganado, reclaimed land.
----hullero, coal field.
----marginal, marginal land.
----movedizo o corredizo, running ground.
----primitivo, original ground.
----quebrado, rolling country; broken ground.
----sano, solid ground.
----sedentario, sedentary soil.
----suelto, lose ground (not requiring blast-
ing).
terreo, 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/, face, frpnt, head.
----, de, on end.
testera /, 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 pyramid stope.
--- de techo plano (min), flat-back stope.
--- escalonado (min), rill stope.
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testigo m, sample, specimen; (surv) reference
point.
----de perforacin, drill core.
----perito, expert witness.
testimonio (w) pericial, expert testimony.
tesura /, stiffness, tautness.
tetn m, lug, boss.
tetraborato m (qum), tetraborate.
tetrabromuro m, tetrabromide.
tetracilndrico, (eng) four-cylinder.
tetracloruro m, tetrachloride.
tetradrico, tetrahedral.
tetraedrita /, tetrahedrite (ore x>i silver and cop-
per).
tetraedro m (mat), tetrahedron. -indicador
de viento (ap), wind tetrahedron. tetraetilo
(qum), tetraethyl. tetrafsico (elc), four-phase.
tetraflar (elc), four-wire. tetragonal,
tetragonal. tegrgono m, te tragn; o tetragonal.
tetranitrodiglicerina / (vol), tetranitrodiglyc-
erin.
tetrapolar, four-pole. tetrationato m (lab),
tetrathionate. tetravalente (qum), quadrivalent,
tetravalent. tetril m, tetryl (explosive). tetrilo m
(qum), tetryl. tetro do m (ra), tetrode. tetrosa/
(az), tetrose.
textolita/ (plstico), Textolite (trademark).
textura /, texture.
----fluida (geol), fluidal or flow texture.
textural, textural.
teyolote m (M), small stone for filling joints in
rubble work.
te'zontle 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.
tienda/, tent; store; awning.
--- de costados verticales, wall tent.
tiendetubos m (ec), pipe layer. tienta/, earth
auger, sounding rod; feeler gage. tientaaguja /,
sounding or boring rod. tientaclaro /, feeler gage.
tierra /, earth, soil, land, ground, dirt; (elec)
ground.
----alcalina (qum), alkaline earth.
--- aluvial, alluvium.
----cocida, trra 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, lose or unstable ground.
- transportada, filled ground.
----vegetal, topsoil.
tierras raras, rare earths.
tieso, stiff, taut, tight; (conc) stiff.
tifn m, typhoon.
tija / (Es), shank of a key.
tijera/, 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.
----de banco, bench shears.
- de golpe, anvil cutter.
----de hojalatero, snips, tinsmith's sheara.
t- para poste, pole buck.
tij eral m (Ch), roof truss.
tijerales, X bracing.
----verticales, sway bracing.
tilita/ (geol), tillite.
tilo m, linden, basswood.
tillado m, board floor; (C) eightpenny nail.
timba / (C), a timber.
timbradora / (Es), brick press.
timolftaleina / (is), thymolphthalein.
timn m, rudder; wagn pole; plow beam; (auto)
(C) steering wheel.
---- compensado, balanced rudder.
---mecnico (en), gyropilot, mechanical steer
ing device.
---- suspendido (en), underhung rudder.
timonear (nut), to steer.
timoneo m (nut), steering.
timonera/ (en), pilothouse, wheelhouse.
timpa/, hearth, grate; (met) tymp.
tmpano m, spandrel wall; gable.
tina/, bathtub; vat, tub.
---- de lavar, laundry tub, washtray.
tinaco m, vat, tub.
tinaja / (M), natural reservoir.
tincal m, tincal, tinkal, native brax.
tingladillo (m) ahusado, bevel siding.
tingladillo, de, clapboarded; (naut) clinker-built.
tinglado m, shed, shanty, lean-to, open shed.
---- del pozo (min), head house.
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tinglar, to clapboard; to do clinker work (boat).
tinguaita/ (geol), tinguaite. tinta /, ink.
--- a prueba de agua, waterproof ink.
--- china, India ink.
tinte m, stain; dye.
--- al agua (pint), water stain.
---- al alcohol, spirit stain.
--- al leo, oil stain.
--- indicador (lab), indicator dye.
---- inhibitorio (lab), inhibitive dye.
tinte-velocidad (hid), dye-velocity (gaging).
tintinear (maq), to rattle, chatter, clatter.
tintineo m, clattering; knocking.
tintitaco m (A), a hardwood.
tintofotmetro m, tint photometer.
tintometra /, tintometry.
tintmetro m, tintometer.
tintura/, stain; tincture.
tiuela/, teredo, shipworm.
tiocianato (ni) de potasio, potassium thiocyanate.
tiocianuro m, thiocyanide, sulphocyanide.
tiosulfato m, thiosulphate.
tiotrix (is), thiothrix.
tipa /, a South American hardwood.
tipo m, standard; rate; type, kind.
--- de cambio, rate o exchange.
--- de flete, freight rate.
--- del mercado, market rate.
--- de sueldo, rate of pay.
tquet m (PR), ticket.
tiquete m (AC), ticket.
tira /, a length (pipe); strip, stripe; (rr)(C)
lead.
--- aislante (elc), insulating strip.
--- bordeadora (ca), curb strip.
--- calibradora, feeler gage.
--- central (ca), center strip.
--- de banquillo (to), cant strip, arris fillet.
--- de cuero para correa, leather belt lacing.
--- de distancia o de separacin, distance strip.
--- de pelcula (fma), film strip.
--- de relleno (ca), filler or expansin strip.
----de respaldo (sol), backing strip.
--- mosaica (fma), strip mosaic.
--- protectora, guard strip.
--- y empuje (ra)(A), push-pull.
tirada /, lift of concrete, course of masonry; a
stretch, length; (Ec) haul. tiraderas /,
traces (wagn). tiradero m, spoil bank, dump;
(C) snatch team.
----de troncos (ef), log dump.
tirador m, handle, door pul, doorknob; puller.
--- de alambre, wire puller, coine-along clamp.
----de cable (elc), cable puller.
----de cinta pescadora (elc), fish-wire puller.
----de puerta, door pul.
de uniones, coupling puller.
tirafondo m, wood screw, screw spike, wood
screw with square head; (C)(A) lag screw.
----para va (fe), screw spike.
tiraje m (mee), draft.
----descendente, downdraft.
----forzado, forced draft.
----inducido, induced draft.
tiralneas m, drawing pen.
- de articulacin de resorte, spring-hinge rul-
ing pen.
---- del comps, pen point.
---- de fuente, fountain ruling pen.
---- doble, railroad pen.
---- loco, contour pen.
---- para detalles, detail pen.
para puntear, dotting pen.
---- para rayado, hatching pen.
tiramollar, to fleet (tackle).
tiranta/ (Col), tie rod, tie beam.
tirante m, tie rod, guy, tensin member; stay
bolt; beam; depth of water; o taut.
---- critico (hid), critical depth.
---- de agujas (fe), switch rod, tie bar, bridle rod.
---- de armadura, truss rod, hog rod.
- de caldera, stay bolt.
---- de radio (auto), radius rod.
---- de suspensin, hanger.
---- 1 o doble T, I beam.
---- ojalado o de ojo, loop rod.
tirantes, traces (wagn).
--- de giro (gr), sluing rods.
---- de moldes, form ties.
tirantera/, framework, floor framing.
tirantez/, tightness, (cab) strain.
tirantillo m, scantling, small beam.
tirar, to pul, drag, draw; to throw, throw away;
to blast; to dump; (exc) to waste; to draw
(stack).
tiratrn m (ra), thyratron. tiravlvula m, valVe
rod. tira vira /, parbuckle, (lg) crosshaul, (lg)
crotch
chain. ;
tireta (/) de correa, belt lacing. tirita/ (elc),
Thyrite (trademark). tiro m, (mech) draft; (bl)
a shot; (tun) shaft; a
length; flight of stairs; (surv)(A) course;
(Col) hoisting Une.
---- aspirado, induced draft.
---- ciego (min), winze, mili.
- de alcanca (min), chute raise.
---- de arrastre (min)(M), adit, inclined shaft.
---- de destrozo (min)(Es), enlarging shot,
- de ensanche (tn), enlarging shot.
---- de escalera, flight of stairs.
---- de escombros (min), waste raise.
--- de franqueo (tn), unkeying or cut or bear-
ing-in shot.
---- de mina, mine shaft.
---- de recueste (min)-(M), adit, inclined shaft.
---- descendente, downdraft.
---- forzado, forced draft.
---- inclinado (min)(tn), adit, inclined shaft.
---- inducido o por aspiracin, induced draft.
---- normal, natural draft.
---- ventilador, afr or ventilation shaft.
tirn m (cab), strain.
tironear, to drag, labor, hold back, work with an
effort,
titnico (qum), titanio.
titanfero, containing titanium, titaniferous.
titanio m, titanium. titracin/, titration.
titulable, titrable. titulacin a punto final,
end-point titration.
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titulador m, titrator.
titular, to titrate.
ttulo m, (dwg) title; (Ieg) title; (fin) bond; li-
cense.
--- de acciones, stock certifcate.
tiza/, chalk.
tizar (Ch), to design, draw.
tizate m (M), chalk.
tizn m, (mas) header, bondstone; brand.
----a sardinel (lad), bull header.
falso, blind or false header.
toa /, hawser, rope.
toar, to tow.
toba /, tufa.
----calcrea, cale-tufa.
----de cenizas, volvanic tuff.
----silcea, siliceous sinter.
tobceo, tuffaceous.
tobagn m (M), chute.
tobar (Col), to tow.
tobera/, 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 pate.
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 to leave hole in con-
crete or mud wall.
tojino m, bitt, cleat; chock.
toldilla / (en), poop deck.
toldo m, tent, awning; (U) auto top.
tolerancia /, tolerance.
--- de frecuencia (ra), frequeney 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), ex
treme pitch-diameter tolerance.
tolete m, tholepin; (Col) common brick.
tolva /, hopper, bin; (Pe) tremie; (min) glory
hole.
--- cribadora, screening hopper.
--- de carga, charging or loading hopper.
--- - de extraccin (min), glory hole, mili hole.
de piso (conc), floor or ground hopper. de
revoltura (conc), batch hopper. de torre
(conc), tower hopper. dosificadora o
medidora (conc), batcher. ensacadora (az),
bagging bin.
--- igualadora (ag), surge hopper.
--- pesadora (conc), weighing batcher.
--- receptora, receiving hopper.
--- y tubera (conc)(A), tremie.
tolvas cargadoras (conc), mixer bins.
toma/, intake; water tap; (elec) outlet; (elec) tap.
---- de aire (carburador), air inlet.
-- de corriente (elc), current tap, outlet, tap,
plug c.luster; 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 (ni) de tiempo, timekeeper.
tomafuerza /, power take-off. tomamuestras m,
sampler, sampling machine. tomar, to take;
(mas) (A) (Pe) to point; (p)(A)
(Pe) to fill joints. tmbolo m (nut),
tombolo. tornero 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 /, ton.
--- bruta, 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 Ib).
---- de desplazamiento (an), displacement ton
(2240 Ib).
--- 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.
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----neto de registro (an), net registered tonnage.
--- oficial (an), registered tonnage.
----total de registro (an), gross registered ton
nage.
tonelmetro ra, metric ton; (Ch) meter-ton.
tonelera/, cooperage. tonelero m, cooper. tonga,
tongada /, layer, stratum, tier. tnico (ra), tonic.
topadora/, butter, butting saw; (ce) bulldozer.
--- angular, angling-type bulldozer, angle-
dozer, gradebuilder, Roadbuilder, trail-
builder, Bullgrader, Dozecaster.
--- de cable, cable-controlled bulldozer.
--- empujadora, bulldozer.
hidrulica, hydraulically operated bulldozer.
--- recta, bulldozer.
topar, to strike against, butt into, collide with;
to make a butt joint. tope m, butt; lug;
bumper, buffer; stop, check;
butt end; (min) face of a heading; (sb)
masthead.
----, a, butt to butt.
----amortiguador, shock-absorbing bumper.
--- de banco, bench stop or hook.
----de carro (mh), carriage stop.
--- de direccin (auto), steering stop.
--- de filetear o de rosca (mh), thread-cutting
stop.
----de puerta, doorstop.
--- de retencin o de va (fe), bumping post.
--- retn de bolas, thrust ball bearing.
topes del timn (en), rudder stops.
topera/ (M), subdrain.
topo ra, (M) drainage ditch; (Pe) about % acre.
topografa/, topography; surveying.
topogrfico, topographical.
topgrafo ra, topographer; (M) transitman; (A)
(Col) surveyor. topologa/ (mat), topology.
topolgico (top), topological. torbellino ra,
whirlpool, eddy. torca/ (top), depression, basin,
sunken rea, torcedor (ra) de alambre, wire twister.
torcedor de manguitos de unin (ee), sleeve
wreneh or twister. torcedura/, twist; kink.
torcer, to twist. torcido ra, (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 layi
--- 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 ra, torsin meter, torcretador ra,
cement-gun worker. torcretar, to place gunite, do
cement-gun work. torcretizar (Col), to do cement-
gun work. torcreto ra, gunite; shoterete.
tomillo
toria / (qum), thoria, thorium dioxide.
toriado (elc), thoriated.
torillo ra, driftbolt, dowel, (sb) setbolt.
----en ngulo recto, dogbolt.
torio ra (qum), thorium.
tonta/ (miner)(explosivo), thorite.
tormenta/, storm.
tornado ra, tornado.
tornallamas ra, fire bridge, bridge wall.
tornamesa /, turntable.
tornapunta /, spreader, brace, strut, spur.
tornasol ra, litmus.
tornava/ (fe), turntable.
torneado m, turning (lathe).
---- cnico, taper turning.
torneador (ra) de rodillos (mh), roller turner.
torneador desbastador, rough turner.
torneadora /, turning machine or tool, cutter bit.
torneaduras /, lathe cuttings, chips. tornear, to
turn on a lathe; to machine. torneo ra, turning.
tornera /, lathe work; lathe shop, turnery.
tornero ra, lathe operator, turner; hoist runner.
---- mecnico (A), lathe operator.
tornillar (C), to bolt.
torniUera /, stock of bolts Or screws.
tornillo ra, screw, bolt; vise.
---- a charnela, hinged vise.
---- ajustado, turned bolt.
---- albardillado sin fin, hourglass vorm, Hind-
ley's screw.
---- alimentador, feed screw; (pet) temper screw.
---- aterrajador (A), tap bolt, tap screw.
---- compuesto, compound or differential screw.
---- con aletas de 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 tan-
gent screw.
---- de armar, erection bolt.
---- de avance, lead screw; feed screw.
---- de avance transversal (rali), cross-feed
screw.
---- de ayustar, rigfyer's vise, riggi:ig screw.
---- de banco, bench screw; bench vise.
---- de brida (fe), track bolt.
---- de cabeza, cap screw.
---- de cabeza de arandela, washer-head screw.
---- de cabeza de bongo, roundhead bolt; mush-
room-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.
tornillo 300 torno

de eclisa (fe), track bolt.
de empuje, thrust screw.
de enfoque (inst), focusing screw.
de estufa (M), stove bolt.
de expansin, expansin bolt.
de fiador excntrico, tumbling toggle bolt.
de fijacin, setscrew; clamp screw; lock-
screw.
de gancho, hook bolt. de herrero,
blacksmith vise. de hincadura (A), drive
screw. de mano, hand vise or screw. de
mquina (M)(C), machine bolt. de
mariposa o de orejas, thumbscrew, wing
screw.
de mecnico, machinist's vise. de mordazas,
jaw vise. de movimiento lento (inst),
slow-motion
screw.
de ojo, eyebolt.
de paso diferencial, differential screw.
de pedal, foot vise. de pie, leg vise.
de presin, setscrew; (inst) clamp screw. de
ranuras cruzadas, cross-slotted screw. de
reborde, collar screw. de rosca doble,
double-thread screw. de seguridad o de
traba, lockscrew. de sujecin, anchor bolt;
setscrew; clamp
screw; (elec) terminal screw, binding post,
binding or clamping screw.
de tope, shoulder or stop screw.
de va (fe), track bolt.
embutido, countersunk bolt or screw; safety
setscrew.
esprrago, stud bolt.
exterior y caballete (v), outside screw and
yoke.
fiador, setscrew; stud bolt. fijo (V),
setscrew. forzador, forcing screw.
garuado (Pe), rag or swedge bolt.
graduador, adjusting or temper screw.
levantaaguja (inst), needle lifter screw.
limitador, stop screw.
maestro (az), kingbolt. maquinado
(M), turned bolt. micromtrico,
micrometer screw.
opresor, setscrew; tap bolt, stud bolt.
para madera, wood screw.
para metales, machine screw.
para serruchos, saw clamp or vise.
para tubos, pipe vise.
paralelo, parallel vise.
pasante, through bolt.
patrn (mh), lead screw.
platinado (auto), platinum-tipped screw.
prisionero, setscrew; grub screw.
- prisionero de punta ahuecada, cup-point
setscrew.
prisionero encajado, hollow or
safety set-
screw.
- ranurado sin cabeza, grub screw.
- seguro, lockscrew.
- sin fin, worm.
- sujetador, setscrew, binding screw.
tangencial (inst), tangent screw.
tangentmetro (inst)'(V), tangent
screw.
tapn o trabante, setscrew.
tensor, turnbuckie; take-up screw.
tipo pulgar (A), thumbscrew.
tirafondo (A), lag screw. torneado,
turned bolt.
transportador, screw conveyor.
y yugo exteriores (v), outside screw
yoke. zurdo, left-hand
screw.
tornillos calzadores o niveladores (inst), leveling
screws.
tornique m (C), turnbuckie. torniquete m,
turnbuckie; turnstile; fence
ratchet; tourniquet.
----de alambrado, fence ratchet.
----de aparejador, rigging turnbuckie.
----de doble grillete, shackle-and-shackle turn
buckie.
----de dos ganchos, hook-and-hook turnbuckie.
----de dos horquillas, jaw-and-jaw turnbuckie.
----de gancho y ojo, turnbuckie with hook and
eye.
----de manguito, pipe turnbuckie, sleeve nut or
turnbuckie.
----de ojillo doble, eye-and-eye turnbuckie.
----tubular, pipe turnbuckie.
torno m, lathe; hoist, hoisting engine, (pet) cat-
head; drum, reel; (A) vise.
----al aire, face lathe.
----a malacate (A), turret lathe.
----arrastrador de carros, car puller.
- combinado (mh), combination lathe.
----con cabezal de engranajes, geared-head
lathe.
----con cambio rpido de engranajes, quick-
change gear lathe.
----corredizo, traveling hoist.
- de aire, pneumatic or air hoist.
----de rboles mltiples, multiple-spindle lathe.
---- de bancada, bed lathe.
----de bancada escotada o de bancada partida,
gap lathe.
---- de banco, bench lathe.
---- del cable sacancleos (pet), coring reel.
---- de columna, column lathe.
---- de conformar o de chapista, spinning lathe.
---- de cono escalonado, cone lathe.
---- de despojar, backing-off lathe.
---- de engranaje o de engranajes reductores,
back-geared lathe.
---- de escote, gap lathe.
---- de espiar, warping drum.
---- de extensin, extensin lathe.
---- de extraccin, mine hoist.
---- de filetear, chasing or screw-cuttng lathe.
---- de herramentista, toolroom lathe.
---- de herrero (A), blacksmith vise.
---- de latonero, fox or brassworker's lathe.
---- de mandril, chucking lathe.
---- de mano, hand or speed lathe.
---- de modelista, patternmaker' s lathe.
---- de pedal, foot lathe.
---- de pie (A), leg vise.
---- de precisin, precisin lathe.
and
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trabajar
---- desasfaltadora (pet), deasphalting tower.
---- despentanizadora (pet), depentanizingtower
enfriadora o refrigeradora, cooling 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/ (mh), turret.
torrefaccin /, torrefaction.
torrencial (r), torrential, flashy.
torrente m, torrent, flood, turbulent stream.
torrentera /, gully eroded by storm water.
torrentoso (r)(Pe)(V), torrential, flashy.
tdrrero m (pet)(M), derrickman.
guardacambio (fe), towerman.
torrontero m (Es), dunrp, spoil bank; deposit left
by a flood.
torsmetro, torsimetro m, torsin meter, torsim-
eter, torsiometer.
torsin/, torsin; twist.
---- de frenaje, braking torque.
de marcha (auto), driving torqu.
de reposicin, restoring torque.
derecha (cab), right-hand lay.
izquierda (cab), left-hand lay.
torsional, torsional.
torta/, pat, cake, briquet; (M) coat of plaster.
---- de cachaza o del filtro-prensa (az), presa or
filter-press cake.
---- de cieno (dac)(B), sludge cake.
---- de filtro (dac), filter cake.
tortada/, (Col) bed of mortar; (M) plaster coat.
tortol, tortor m, stick or bar for twisting wire ties;
Spanish windlass,
tortuga/ (M), handhole pate; handhole frame.
tortugo m (PR), a construction lumber.
torzal m, twist; (M) strand.
empaquetador, twist packing.
tosca/, hardpan; in local usage, many different
kinds of earth or rock; in Uruguay, material
resulting irom disintegration of bed-rock of
that country.
estimacin (M), rough estmate.
tasco, coarse, rough; (conc) harsh.
tosquilla (A), a fine-grained compact subsoil.
tostar (met), to roast.
totalizador m, totalizer.
totalizar, to totalize.
toxicidad/, toxicity.
txico, toxic.
toza/, stump; lpg.
traba/, tie; chock; (mas) bond; obstruction.
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 /, bonding, bond.
trabajabilidad / (conc), workability.
trabajable, workable.
trabajador m, workman, laborer.
trabajar, to work.
torno 301
----de pulir, buffing or polishing lathe.
- de relojera, watchmaker's lathe.
----de remolcar, towing winch.
----de roscar, chasing or threading or screw-cut-
ting lathe.
----de torrecilla, turret lathe.
----de tubera (pet), casing spool.
desbastador, roughing lathe.
----elevador o izador, hoisting drum, hoist.
--- mecnico, lathe.
----para barras, bar-stock lathe.
----para ejes, axle or shafting lathe.
----para lingotes, ingot lathe.
- para madera, woodworking lathe.
----para tallador de herramientas, toolmaker'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 (mat), toroid. torn m,
(cab) 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/, tower; (mt) turret; (C) stack,
chimney. de absorcin (pet), absorption
column or
tower. - de anclaje,
anchor tower.
----de ngulo (elc), crner 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
cooling tower.
--- de enfriamiento de tiro, mecnico, mechani-
cal-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 destilacin (pet), stripping tower.
---- de retencin (elc), strain tower.
--- de seales (fe), signal tower.
---- de sulfitacin (az), sulphur tower.
--- de toma (hid), intake tower.
--- de transmisin (elc), transmission tower.
trabajar 302 tramo

--- en vaco (maq), to idle.
trabajo 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 / (inin)(Es), timber frame to support
roof.
trabante m, tie rod, stay bolt. trabar, to fasten;
to lock; to join; to jam; (mas)
to bond; to set (saw); trabarse, to jam;
(cab) to foul; (min) to fitcher. trabazn/,
(mas) bond; (str) web of a truss.
--- cruzada, cross bond.
- de tizones en espiguilla, herringbone bond.
--- amenca u holandesa, Flemish bond.
--- inglesa, English bond.
--- ordinaria, American or comraon bond.
trabe /, beam, girder.
--- armada (M), pate girder.
--- compuesta, built-up girder.
--- de alma llena, pate girder.
--- de celosa, lattice girder.
--- de rigidez, stiffening truss.
--- doble T, I beam.
--- remachada, riveted girder.
trabilla/ (est), anchor.
--- de fleje, strap anchor.
traca/ (en), 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.
--- subeinta, topside strake.
traccin/, tensin; traction, pul; hauling.
--- a sangre, animal traction.
----diagonal, diagonal tensin.
--- especfica, unit tensin.
----magntica, magnetic traction.
tractivo, tractive. tractolina /,
tractoline. tractomotriz (Ch), tractive
(power). tractor m, tractor.
----agrcola, farm tractor.
----caminero, highway tractor.
----de camin, truck tractor.
---- 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.
trailla / (ec), scraper.
----acarreadora, carrying or Carryall scraper.
----automotriz, self-powered scraper, tractor-
scraper.
----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.
---- rodante, wheeled scraper; carrying scraper.
---- semirremolque, semitrailer or self-powered
scraper.
---- sin fondo, bottomless scraper bucket.
---- transportadora, hauling or carrying scraper.
traillar, to grade with a scraper.
traje (m) de buzo, diving suit. traje
de fajina (A), overalls. trajn m,
carriage, transportation. tralla /,
whipcord. trama/ (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.
---- d<5 anclaje (pte), anchor arm.
---- de armadura, panel of a truss.
---- de instalacin (tub), laying length.
---- de retorno (correa), return strand.
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tramo 303
transformador

---- de servicio, service bay (powerhouse).
---- giratorio (pte), swing span, drawspan.
levadizo (pte), drawspan.
---- suspendido (pte), suspended span.
---- volado (pte), cantilever span.
trampa /, trap; trap door; (rr)(A) derailing
device. - basculadora,
tilting steam trap.
---- compuesta, corapound steam trap.
---- con flotador de bola, ball-float steam trap.
---- de aire, air trap.
- de alivio (cf), vent trap.
---- de arena, sand trap.
---- de botella (tub), bottle trap.
---- de campana (tub), bell trap.
---- de carbonilla, cinder trap.
---- de cargar (ec), loadig trap.
---- de cubo invertido, inverted-bucket steam
trap.
--- de flotador abierto, bucket steam trap, open-
float 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, ame trap.
---- de onda (ra), wave trap.
---- de orificio, 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/, trap door; bih gate.
---- guardaolor (dac), stench trap.
trampoln m, (lg) springboard; (hyd) energy dis-
perser.
trancanil m (en), stringer; waterway. trancar,
to dam; to obstruct, block; (CA) to
lock.
r

trancha /, tinsmith's stake; (A) cutter, black-
smith'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, diversin dam.
---- en arco, single-arch dam.
---- insumergible, nonoverflow or bulkhead dam.
--- provisional, cofferdam.
--- sumergible, splway dam.
--- tipo Ambursen, Ambursen or slab-and-but-
tress dam.
---- vertedero, spillway dam.
tranquera /, gate (fence); paling fence.
---- de cruce (fe), crossing gate.
tranquero m (ed), cut stone for jamb or lintel.
tranquil m, plumb line. transadmitancia / (ra),
transadmittance.
transbordador m, transfer or traverse table;
ferryboat; ferry bridge; float bridge; crane
lor transferring loads.
---- areo, cableway.
transbordar, to transship, transfer.
transbordo m, transshipment, transfer.
transceptor m (ra), transceiver.
transconductancia/ (ra), transconductance, mu-
tual conductance.
----rejilla-placa, grid-plate transconductance.
transcristalino (met), transcrystalline.
transductor m (elc), transducer.
transfinito (mat), transfinite.
transformacin/, transformation; (pmy) rectifi-
cation.
transformador m (elc)(fma), transformer.
----a prueba de intemperie, outdoor transformer,
----acoplador (ra), coupng 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 trans
former.
---- de desenganche, tripping transformer.
---- de doble devanado, two-winding trans
former
----de energa o de fuerza o de potencia, power
transformer.
---- de enfriamiento propio por aire, self-air-
cooled 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 ncleo, iron-core transformer.
---- de ncleo de aire, air-core transformer.
---- de ncleo y bobina, core-and-coil trans
former.
---- de paso alto (A), step-up transformer.
---- de paso bajo (A), step-down transformer.
---- de placa (ra), pate transformer.
---- de poder (A), power transformer.
---- de potencial o de tensin, potential or volt-
age 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 trans
former.
----disminuidor (A), step-down transformer.
----distribuidor, distribution transformer.
----elevador, step-up or booster transformer.
----en aceite, il-immersed transformer.
----enfriado por aceite a presin, forced-oil-
cooled transformer.
----enfriado por aire, air-cooled transformer.
304 transportador
--------- monocromtica (tv), monochrome transmis
sion.
mltiplex (ra), multiplex transmission.
planetaria, planetary transmission.
por correa, belt drive.
por engranajes, geared transmission.
por onda portadora (elc), carrier transmis
sion.
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
transmit
ter.
----------de corriente portadora (elc), carrier
trans
mitter.
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), are transmitter.
transmisorista m (A), radio operator.
transmitencia / (il), transmittance; transmit-
taney.
transmitir, to transmit. transmutacin /,
conversin, transmutation.
qumica, chemical change.
transparencia (/) magntica, magnetic transpar-
eney.
transparente, transparent. transpiracin /,
transpiration. transponer, to transpose.
transportabilidad /, portability. transportable,
portable. transportacin /, 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 con
veyor.
de cable, cable conveyor.
de cable areo, cableway.
de cadena, chain conveyor.
de cangilones o de cubos, bucket conveyor.
------------de cangilones pivotados, pivoted-bucket
con
veyor.
------------de correa articulada o de mandil, apron
con
veyor.
de entrega (ec), delivery conveyor.
de escala (dib), acale protractor.
de limbo, limb protractor.
de listones, slat conveyor.
de paletas o de rastras, flight conveyor.
de regreso (ec), return conveyor.
de rodillos, roller conveyor.
de tornillo, screw conveyor.
de transbordo, transfer conveyor.
de tres brazos, three-armed protractor.
delantal (B), apron conveyor.
hacinador, stacker conveyor.
transformador
--- 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.
----rectificador, 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 transorm; (pmy) to rectify.
transgresin/ (geol), transgression.
transgresivo (geol), transgressive. transicin /,
transition.
--- de puente (elc), bridge transition.
transitable (ca), fit for trame, transitable.
transitar, to travel over, to transit. trnsito m
transit; trame; transition; (inst) transit.
----comn, plain transit.
----de agrimensor, engineer'a or surveyor's
transit.
---- de anteojo lateral, side-telescope transit.
---- de bolsillo, pocket transit.
---- para edificacin, builder's transit.
---- para minas, mine transit.
---- para montaas, mountain transit.
---- para reconocimiento, reconnaissance transit.
--- repetidor, repeating transit.
--- taquimtrico, stadia transit.
- vial, road trafile. translador m (elc),
translator. translcido, translucent.
transmisibilidad /, transmissibility. transmisible,
transmissible. transmisin /, (mech) (elec) (auto)
(ra) (ac) trans-mission.
----a cardn, shaft drive.
---- a facsmile (ra), facsimile transmission.
---- a portadora suprimida (ra), suppressed-
carrier 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 (fe)(A), switch-operatingsystem.
--- de contramarcha, (eng) reverse drive.
--- de engrane constante, constant-mesh trans
mission.
----de velocidad regulable, variable-speed trans
mission.
----difusa (il), diffuse transmission.
---- en grupo, group drive.
---- final (auto), final drive.
---- hidrulica (auto), fluid drive.
transportador 305 traviesa

--- helicoidal, spiral or screw conveyor.
--- movible, portable conveyor.
--- sacudidor, shaking conveyor.
--- telfrico, trolley conveyor, telpher.
transportador-saltarregla, bevel protractor.
transportar, to transport, carry, convey, haul;
(surv) to plat.
transporte m, transportation, hauling, haul;
(elec) transmission.
--- adicional (ot), overhaul.
--- automotor, motor transport.
-- de fuerza, power transmission.
--- ferroviario, railroad transportation.
--- fluvial, river transportation.
--- hidrulico, sluicing, hydraulicking.
--- martimo, ocean transportation.
--- motorizado, motor transport.
vial, highway transportation.
transportista m, shipping agent, forwarder; haul-
ing contractor.
transposicin/ (qum)(elc), transposition.
transrectificacin/ (elc), transrectification.
transrectiflcador m (elc), transrectifier.
transversal m /, (Sp)(Ec) cross section; a tran*-
verse.
transverso, transverso.
transvertidor m (elc), transverter.
tranvia m, street railway; streetcar; tramway.
- areo, aerial tramway.
tranviario, pertaining to street railways.
trapa /, traprock.
trpano m, drill.
trapeano, trap (rock), trappean.
trapecial, trapezoidal.
trapecio TO, trapezoid.
trapezoidal, trapezial.
trapezoide m, trapezium.
trapiche m, machinery for grinding sugar cae;
(Ch)(Pe) ore crusher.
trapichear (A)(M)(C), to grind (sugar).
trapichero m, operator of sugar-mill machinery.
traquetear (maq), to chatter.
traqueteo m, vibration, trembling, chattering.
traquiandesita / (geol), trachyandesite.
traquibasalto m (geol), trachybasalt.
traquita / (geol), trachyte.
t raqui tico, trachytic.
tras m, trass.
trasbordar, to transship, transfer.
trascantn m, trascantonada /, whcel guard.
trascendental (mat), transcendental.
trascolar to seep, percolate.
trasds m, extraaos.
trasdosear, to back up, support in the rear.
trasegar, to transfer liquid to another container.
trasera /, back, rear.
trasero o, back, rear, hind.
traslacin, trasladacin / (mee), translation.
trasladable, movable, traveling.
trasladadora (/) de va (fe), track shifter.
trasladar, to transfer, shift, traverse.
traslado (m) de tierra, earth moving.
traslapar, to lap, overlap.
traslape (m) lateral (M), side lap.
traslape por cabeza (M), end lap.
traslapo m, lap, overlap.
traslapos (mad), shiplap.
trasluciente, translucent.
trasminacin /, seepage.
trasmisividad /, transmissivity.
trasmitencia /, transmittaney.
trasmutacin /, conversin, transmutation.
traspalable, spadable (sludge).
traspalar, traspalear, to shovel.
traspaleo m, shoveling.
traspasar, to assign; to transfer.
traspaso m, (mech) transfer; (leg) assignment.
---- de calor, heat transfer.
---- doble (fe), double crossover, diamond
switch
traspontn m (auto), folding seat.
trasportar, see transportar, trasquilar
(mh)(A), to shear. trasroscado (M),
crossed (thread). trassolera/ (hid),
downstream apron. trastejador m, tile
layer.
trastejar, to lay roof tiles; to repair a tile roof.
tratado m, treatise. - al caldeo, heat-treated.
---- a presin, pressure-treated.
---- en fro, cold-treated.
tratador m (dae)(pet), treater.
---- de aceite, oil treater.
tratamiento m, treatmerit.
---- antisonoro (ed), acoustic treatment.
---- por llama, flarne^treating.
---- trmico, heat treatnient.
tratar, to treat (water, timber, etc.); to nego-
tiate; to procesg; to discss, treat, deal
with, write about. tratero m
(Ch), taskworker. trato m,
arrangement, agreement.
--- , a, by contract.
--- colectivo, collective bargaining.
traversa/, bolster; backsty.
travertinom (geol), travertine.
travs, a, adv, across.
travs, de, adv, across.
travs de, a, pr, across, through.
travs de la fibra, a, across the grain.
travs del hilo, a, across the grain.
travs de la lnen, a (elc), across-the-line.
travesano m, car. header, spreader, batten, cross-
piece, bolster; (fc)(C) crosstie; (mt) cross-
rail; (bdg) floor beam; (auto) cross mem-
ber; rail of a door or wihdow.
--- de acuamiento (arco), striking pate.
--- de encuentro (ventana), meeting or check
rail.
--- de tope, buffer beam.
--- partido (cb), split cap.
travesanos corredizos (hid), stop logs. travesero
m, cap, batten, cleat, crosspiece.
--- portapoleas (pet), crown block.
travesa / (tv), traversing.
traviesa/, (rr) crosstie; batten, cap, header, sill
(elec) crossarm.
--- aserrada por cuartos, quarter tie.
----de las agujas, head tie.
----de albura, sap tie.
--- do busco, gate sill (lock).
traviesa 306 triedro

---- de cambio o de chucho, head block, switch
tie.
---- de freno, brake beam.
---- de media luna, pole tie, half-moon tie.
---- de palo, pole or slabbed or rifle tie.
---- de parrilla, bearing bar (grate).
---- de puente, bridge tie.
---- desbastada o dolada, split or hewn tie.
traviesas de desvo, switch timber.
travieso a, transverse, lateral.
trayecto m, stretch, section.
trayectoria/, trajectory, path.
traza/, line, location; design.
---- y nivel, line and grade.
trazas (qum)(M), traces.
trazado m, line, route, location; traverse.
--- cerrado, closed survey, loop traverse.
---- definitivo (fe), final location, location survey.
---- estereoscpico, stereoscopic platting.
---- taquimtrico, stadia traverse.
trazador m, one who lays out work; (surv) trav-
erseman; marking awl.
---- de curvas de nivel (fma), contour finder.
- de facsmile (ra), facsmile recorder.
trazadora/, plotting machine; tracer.
---- estereoscpica, sterescopic plotter.
trazar, to lcate, lay out; to traverse; to plan,
design, draw; to plat; to scribe.
---- alineacin (lev), to run a line.
trazo m, line, location; (dwg) dash; (dwg) trace.
- de fuga (dib), vanishing trace.
--- del imagen (fma), pioture trace.
---- de sierra, saw cut.
---- lleno (dib)(Es), full or solid line.
---- y punto, dot and dash (line).
trazumo m (M), seepage.
trbol m (ca), clover-leaf (intersection).
trecho m, stretch, section, distance.
trefilado, stranded (wire).
trefilera/ (Es), wire drawing.
treintaidosavo m, one thirty-second.
trementina /, turpentine.
tremolita / (miner), tremolite (amphibole).
tren m, train; equipment, outfit.
---- de aterrizaje triciclo (ap), trieyele landing
gear.
---- de auxilio, wrecking train.
---- de carga, freight train.
---- de conservacin, work train.
---- de construccin (M), construction plant or
equipment.
---- de dragado, dredging equipment.
--- de engranajes, gear train, gearset, cluster
gear.
---- de ensamblaje, assembly line.
de escalas, local or way or accommodation
train. - de fuerza (auto) (M),
power plant.
---- de machaqueo, crushing plant.
-- de molinos (az), mili train.
---- de ondas (elc), wave train.
---- de perforacin (pet), drill rig.
--- de rodaje, running gear; cableway carriage.
--- de rodillos, roller train.
de ruedas (fe), truck.
-- de socorro, wrecking train.
-- de sondeo, boring outfit, drill rig.
--- de timoneo (en), steering gear.
--- de traccii i dr.v.t ^ear.
- .. - de viajeros, passenger train.
--- desplazable (auto), sliding gear.
--- directo o expreso, express or through train.
--- generador (elc), generating set.
--- laminador, rolling mili, roller train.
--- local u mnibus, local or way train.
--- postal, mail train.
--- rodante, running gear; (A) rolling stock.
--- trasero, rear assembly.
trencilla (/) de asbesto, asbestos braid.
trencha /, ripping chisel trenero m
(Ch), trainman. trenista m (M),
trainman. trenque m (Es), jetty, spur
dike. trenza/, braid; strand; braided
wire.
--- de algodn, cotton braid.
--- simple, single braid (wire covering).
trenzado m, (eab)(M) lay; braid; a braided,
stranded.
---- de asbesto (ais), asbestos braid.
---- lang (cab)(M), lang lay.
normal (eab)(M), regular lay.
trepaderas /, trepadores m, climbers.
trpano m, drill; push brace; (A)(Sp) drill bit;
(min) trepan.
---- de percusin, percussion drill.
---- de sondar, earth auger. ;
trepar, to bore, drill; to climb.
trepidacin /, vibration.
tresbolillo, al, staggered.
trespatas m (C), tripod.
triamidotrifenilo m (lab), triamidotriphenyl.
triangulacin/, triangulation.
---- a plantilla (fma), tmplate triangulation.
---- estrea, aerial triangulation.
---- grfica, graphical triangulation.
---- nadiral (fma), nadir-point triangulation.
---- radial analtica (fma), analytic radial tri
angulation.
--- radial por fajas (fma), strip radial triangula
tion.
triangulado, triangular.
triangulador m, triangulator.
triangular, v to trianglate; a triangular.
tringulo m, triangle; a triangular.
- de impedancias (elc), impedance triangle.
---- oblicungulo, oblique-angled triangle.
---- rectngulo, right triangle.
triaxial, triaxil, triaxial.
tribsico, tribasic.
tribmetro m, tribometer.
tributario m o, tributary.
triclcico, tricalcium, tricalcic.
tricntrico, three-centered.
tricclico, trieyelic.
triclnico, triclino, triclinal (miner), triclinic.
tricloramina / (qum), trichloramine.
tricloroactico, trichloroacetic.
tricloroetileno m (aa), trichloroethylene.
tricloruro m, trichloride.
tridimensional, tridimensional.
tridrico, trihedral.
triedro m (mat), trihedron.
trifase
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trifase (A), three-phase.
trifsico (elc), three-phase.
trifeilmetano TO (lab), triphenylmethane.
trifilar (elc), three-wire.
trifluoruro TO (qum), trifluoride.
trifurcacin /, trifurcation.
trigonal, trigonal.
trigonometra /, trigonometry.
trigonomtrico, trigonometric.
trigonmetro TO, trigonometer.
trihidrato TO, trihydrate.
trihdrico, trihydric.
trillar (PR), to pave a road.
trillo TO, trail, path.
trimetlico, trimetallic.
trimetileno TO, trimethylene.
trimtrico, trimetric.
trinca /, lashing, seizing, mousing.
trincar, to lash; (cab) to seize.
trincha/, chisel.
trinche m (ec)(Ec), ripper.
trinchera /, trench, ditch, deep cut.
- de prstamos (PR), borrow pit.
trincheradora/, trench machine; trench hoe.
trincherar, to ditch, dig trenches.
trincho m (Col), parapet.
trineo TO, sled; (lg) bob, dray, scoot.
----de aparejo (ef), rigging sled, dogboat.
---- de arrastre (ef), yarding sled, dray.
---- doble (ef), logging sled, two-sled, wagn sled.
trinitrato m, trinitrate.
trinitrobenceno m, trinitrobenzene.
trinitrotolueno TO, trinitrotoluene.
trinomio, trinomial. trinquete TO,
pawl, dog; ratchet. triodo TO (ra),
triode.
---- gaseoso, gas triode, thyratron.
triodos gemelos (ra), twin triode.
triosa/ (az), trise. trixido TO,
trioxide.
---- de arsnico, arsenic trioxide, white arsenic.
tripa /, gut (lacing); (auto) (V) inner tube.
tripi TO, tripod.
triple efecto (az), triple effect.
triple efecto, de, triple-acting.
triple oficio, de, triple-duty.
triplero m (az) (C), operator of a triple-effect pan.
trplice, triple, triplex.
triplifcador (TO) de frecuencia (ra), frequency
tripler.
trpode TO, tripod.
---- de alzar, shear legs.
trpol TO, rottenstone, tripoli, tripolite.
tripolar, three-pole, tripolar.
tripotsico a (qum), tripotassium.
triptfano TO (lab), tryptophan.
triptona/ (is), tryptone.
tripulacin/, crew.
tripulante TO, member of the crew.
tripular, to man.
trirrectngulo, trirectangular.
trirrotulado, three-hinged.
triscado TO, set (saw).
triscador TO (herr), saw set.
triscadora (/) mecnica, saw-setting machine.
triscar, to set a saw.
trisecar, to trisect.
triseccin/, (math) trisection; (pmy) three-point
resection.
trisector TO, trisector. trisilicato m (qum),
trisilicate. trisilicico, trisilicic. trisulfuro TO,
trisulphide. triturable, crushable. triturador TO,
crusher. trituradora /, crusher, triturator,
shredder, com-
minutor, disintegrator.
----de anillos, ring crusher.
----de basuras, garbage grinder.
----de carbn, coal breaker.
----de cerniduras (dac), screenings grinder.
----de cilindros o de rodillos, crushing roll,
roller mili.
----de cono, cone crusher.
----de nos, sand roll or crusher.
----de impacto, impact breaker or mili.
----de madera, hog.
--- de mandbulas o de quijadas, jaw crusher.
----de martillos, hammer crusher, hammer or
impact mili.
----de reduccin, reduction crusher.
----giratoria, gyratory crusher.
triturar, to crush, stamp; to tritrate, commi-
nute.
trivalente (qum), trivalent. triviario (ca), three-
lane^ trizarse (A), to crack up, disintegrate.
troca/ (M), truck. troceo m, crosscutting.
trocoide TO (an), trochoid* trocha /, trail; (rr)
gage; (rd) trame lae; (te)
(auto) tread, gage.
----ancha, wide gage.
----angosta, narrow gage.
----de aceleracin (ca), accelerating or speed-
change lae.
--- de deceleracin (ca), deceleration or speed-
change lae.
----normal, standard gage.
----para pasar (ca), passing lae.
trole m, trolley; (PR) street railway; (PR) street-
car.
--- cargador, (meoh) trolley; (cy)(Gh) oableway
carriage.
trolebs m, trolley coach or bus. trmel TO
(roin), trommel. trompa/, nozzle; (loco) pilot;
(conc) elephant-
trunk chute; (ea)(Ec) bulldozer; (met)
trompe.
trompeta/, bellmouth. trompo TO, shapef,
machine for making wood
moldings; (surv)(M) hub, peg, stake; (pb)
(A)(Ch) turnpin. tronada/ (vol)(M), a
shot. tronador (M) de minero, miner's squib,
tronador elctrico (vol), electric squib. tronar,
(bl)(M) to shoot, fire; (auto)(M) to blow
out.
troncado, truncated. troncal, main, trunk.
tronco TO, log, tree trunk, bole; team of horses
frustum; (Sp) stem of a key.
tronco 308 tubo

-- 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 trun-
cated cone.
tronchador m, cutter.
tronchar, to cut, chop.
tronera/, opening in a wall; (M) flue, chimney;
(Col) shaft, manhole.
tronquista m, teamster.
tronzador ra, large crosscut saw.
tronzar, to cut off; to crosscut.
troostita/ (met), troostite.
tropero m (A), hauling contractor.
troposfera /, 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 /, stamping press.
troquelar, to stamp, form in a die; (M) to wedge.
troquero, troquista m (M), truck driver.
trotil m, trotyl (explosive).
troza /, log.
trozador m, two-man crosscut saw; (lg) bucker,
crosscutter.
trozar, to cut into logs; to cut off; to crosscut.
trozo m, chunk, piece.
trucha/, winch, crab; jib crane.
trulla /, trowel.
trumao m (Ch), disintegrated volcanic rock.
truncar, to trncate.
tuberculacin, tuberculizacin /, tuberculation,
pitting.
tubrculo m, tubercle.
tubera /, piping, pipe, pipe line; tubing; pipe-
work.
--- alimentadora, feeder pipe.
--- colectora (pet), gathering Unes.
--- 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, fianged 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 (fe), 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 con
crete pipe.
----de junta flexible, flexible-joint pipe.
----de pared delgada, thin-wall or electrical
metallie tubing.
----de pared eruesa, thick-walled pipe.
--- de perfoi .l

n, drir pipe.
--- de platina i. anged pipe.
--- de presin, pressure pipe, (hyd) penstock.
--- de produccin (pet), flow line.
--- de retorno (cf), return piping.
--- de revestimiento, casing pipe.
--- de toma, intttke pipe; service connection.
--de tornillo, screwed or threaded pipe.
--- de unin de enchufe, bell-and-spigot pipe.
--- elctrica metlica, elctrica! metallie or thin-
wall tubing.
--- enteriza, seamless tubing.
-- escariada y mandrilada, reamed and drifted
pipe.
--- 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.
--vastago (pet), drill pipe.
tubera-filtro, strainer, well point.
tubero m, pipeman, pipe or steain fitter.
tubificacin/ (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, firined 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, re-
ducer.
--- 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
pipe.
---- de Bourdon, Bourdon tube.
--- de burbuja (inst), bubble tube.
tubo 309 tuerca

de caldera, boiler tube or flue.
- de captacin (is) (Pe), intake pipe.
de cloaca, sewer pipe.
- de cola (pozo), tail pipe.
de desage, waste pipe, drainpipe.
de desage sanitario, soil pipe; waste pipe.
de descarga luminiscente (ra), glow-dis-
charge tube. de desviacin (ra),
deflection tube.
de dos electrodos (ra), two-electrode tube.
de dos elementos (ra), two-element tube.
del eje de hlice (en), stern tube.
- de entechado, grout pipe.
de ensayo, test tube.
de entrada, inlet pipe; penstock.
de equilibrio, surge tank, standpipe.
de escape, exhaust pipe, outlet.
de estrangulacin (auto), cholee tube.
de evacuacin, soil or waste or sewer pipe,
de expulsin, exhaust pipe; discharge pipe;
(elec) expulsin tube.
- de fuerza (elc), tube of forc.
- 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), beara 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), inversin tube.
- de llegada, inlet pipe..
- de muestreo, tube sampler.
- de neumtico (auto), tire tube.
- de nivel (inst), level 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 (en), sounding pipe.
-de subida, riser.
- de succin, suction pipe; draft tube.
- de toma (C), suction pipe.
- de Torricelli, Torricellian tube.
- de torsin, torsin tube.
- de tres electrodos (ra), three-electrode tube.
- de viento (raet), blast pipe.
- despumador, seum 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.
--- electrnico, electrn or radio or high-vac-
uum tube.
--- electrnico en cascada, cascade tube.
--- embudado (lab), funnel tube.
--- embudado de seguridad, safety funnel tube.
--- entrante (hid), re-entrant tube.
--- estirado, drawn tubing.
--- estuche para ncleos (M), core barrel (drill).
--- evacuador de inodoros (pb), soil pipe.
- expelente (bm), discharge or delivery pipe.
-flotador (hid), tube float.
--- fotoelctrico, photoelectric tube, phototube.
-- gaseoso (ra), gas-filled tube.
--- gotero, drip pipe, drainpipe.
--- hervidor (cal), water tube.
--- igualador (cf), balance pipe.
--- Lenard (elc), Lenard tube.
--- limitador de tensin (ra), voltage-limiting
tube.
--- mezclador (ra), mixer tube.
----montante, risr.
-mltiple (ra), multiple-unit tube.
----mltiple de admisin, intake manifold.
----mltiple de escape, exhaust manifold.
----multiplicador (ra), multiplier tube.
----nen, nen tube or lamp.
----Nessler (lab), Nessler tube.
----para cultivos (lab), culture tube.
----portafusible, fuso tube.
- portalente (fma), lens cone.
----portatestigo, core barrel (drill).
----receptor (ra), receiving tubo.
----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 electrn 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 con-
duit.
---- flexible (elc) flexible metal conduit.
---- rgido (elc), rigid steel conduit.
tubo-embudo (conc)(M), tremie.
tubo-trompa (Pe), tremie pipe.
tubuladura /, tubing, piping; (lab) tubulure, tu-
bulature, tubulation.
tubular, tubular.
tubulura / (lab), tubulure, tubulature. tueca/,
tueco m (mad), hole made by wood borer
tuerca/, nut; (p) lock nut.
---- a capuchn (A), sleeve nut.
---- acabada, full-finished nut.
---- agarradera, clamping nut.
---- ahuecada, recessed nut.
---- ajustadora, adjusting nut.
---- almenada, castellated nut.
---- autotrabadora, self-locking nut.
ciega, blind or cap or box nut.
--- con base, flange nut.
tuerca
310 turbina

----con guardacabo, thimble-eye nut.
----cnica, cone nut.
----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.
----de maniobra, operating nut.
-- de ojo, eye nut.
----de ojo para retenida, guy-eye or thimble-eye
nut.
----de orejas, wing or thumb or fly or finger nut.
---de prensaestopas, stuffing or paeking 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; unin nut.
encastillada o entallada, castellated or
slotted nut. - estriada o
rayada, milled nut.
--- adora, lock or jam or set nut.
--- forzadora, forcing nut.
--- gua (est), pilot nut.
--- limitadora, stop nut.
--- manual, thumb nut.
--- partida, half nut.
--- prensada en caliente, hot-pressed nut.
--- punzada en fro, cold-punched nut.
--- semiacabada, semifinished nut.
T, T nut.
--- tapa, cap nut.
tufa /, tufo m, tufa, tuff.
tufceo, tufaceous.
tulipa/, bell end of a pipe; bellmouthed opening.
tulipero m (mad), whitewood, tulip.
tumba/, felling (trees).
tumbarboles m, tree-felling machine.
tumbador ?n, tumbler (lock); dumper, tripper;
tipping device; (Ig) faller.
--- de rboles (ec), treedozer.
--- de clavija, pin tumbler (lock).
--- de palanca, lever tumbler.
tumbadora / (herr), faller.
tumbar, to throw down, fell (trees); (A) (Ch) to
get out of plumb.
tumbe m (min)(M), throwing down the ore.
tnel m, tunnel.
---- a presin (hid), pressure tunnel.
--- auxiliar, pioneer tunnel.
--- conducto, water or flow tunnel.
--- de derivacin (hid), diversin tunnel.
--- de desviacin (M), diversin tunnel.
--- del eje (en), shaft alley or tunnel.
--- de extraccin (min), adit.
--- de herradura, horseshoe-shaped tunnel.
--- de voladura (min), powder drift, coyote hole.
--- forzado (hid), pressure tunnel.
--- piloto, pilot tunnel, advance heading.
--- provisorio, (hyd) diversin tunnel; (rr) pio
neer tunnel.
--vertedor (hid), tunnel spillway.
tungstato m (qum),, tungstat.
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/ (Col), dam, dike; obstruction.
tupiar (Col), to dam; to obstruct.
tupicin /, clogging, choking.
tupido, dense, thick, close-grained.
tupir, to pack, calk.
tupista m, operator of a tup, molding maker.
turba /, peat, turf.
turbal m, turbera/, peat bed.
turbias/ (hid), silt, suspended matter.
turbidez, turbiedad, turbieza /, turbidity.
turbidimtrico, turbidimetric.
turbidmetro m, turbidimeter.
trbido, turbid.
turbina /, 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 tur-
bine.
- de accin (hid), impulse or Pelton-type tur-
bine.
---- de agua, hydraulic or water turbine.
---- de cmara abierta (hid), open-flume turbine.
---- de ciclo abierto (gas), open-eyele turbine.
---- de contrapresin, back-pressure turbine.
de chorro libre, impulse turbine.
---- de doble efecto, double-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, regenerative-
cycle gas turbine.
-- de gas de ciclo simple, simple-cycle gas tur-
bine.
---- 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 tur-
bine.
---- 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 311 unin

- paralela, axial-flow or parallel-flow turbine.
radial, radial-flow turbine.
----superpuesta, topping or top or superposed
turbine.
--- tangencial, tangential-flow turbine (steam);
(hyd) impulse or Pelton-type turbine.
turbinar (C), to centrifugalize, centrifuge.
turbio, turbid.
turbin m, squall, heavy shower. turboaereador
m, turboaerator. turboalternador ra (elc),
turboalternator, turboaspirador, turboeductor
m (ve), turboex-
hauster.
turbobomba /, turbopump. turbocompresor m,
turbine-driven compressor,
turbocompressor.
turboexcitador m (elc), turboexciter.
turbogenerador m (elc), turbogenerator.
turbogrupo m (Es), turbogenerator.
turbomezclador m, turbomixer. turboinotor
m, turbomotor. turbonada /, squall, heavy
shower. turboso, peaty.
turbosoplador TO, turboblower.
turbosupercargador ra, turbosupercharger.
turboventilador m, turbofan. turbulencia /,
turbulence. turbulento, turbulent. turgita /,
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/ (M), cedar.
uai/ (tub)(C), Y branch.
ubicacin /, location, site.
ubicador (TO) de escapes, leak detector.
ubicador de tubera, pipe finder.
ubicar, to lcate.
udmetro TO, 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.
ultrafiltracin /, ultrafiltration.
ultrafiltro m, ultrafilter.
ultramicrmetro TO, ultramicrometer.
ultramicroscopio TO, ultramicroscope.
ultrarrpido, ultrahigh-speed, ultrafast.
ultrarrojo, infrared, ultrared.
ultrasnico (ra)(A), supersonic.
ultravioleta, ultraviolet.
ulla/ (B), soft coal.
ullita/(B), hard coal.
umbral TO, sill, threshold, door saddle; (M) lintel.
--- almenado o dentado (hid), dentated sill.
- de audibilidad (ra), threshold of audibility
or of hearing. - de
compuerta (hid), gate sill.
--- de puerta, saddle, threshold, doorsill.
--- de sensacin (ra), threshold of feeling.
--- 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, to
place a lintel or sill. undulado, corrugated;
wavy; undulating. undulatorio, undulatory.
uniaxial, unixico, uniaxial, unicelular,
unicellular. unidad /, unit; (math) unity.
--- absoluta (med), absolute unit.
--- angstrom (il), angstrom unit.
--- britnica de calor, British thermal unit.
--- controladora o de control mecnico (te),
power control unit.
----de calefaccin, unit heater.
----de cristal (ra), crystal unit.
----de fuerza o de potencia, power unit.
--- de gobierno a cable (te), cable control unit.
-
1
de gobierno por potencia o por fuerza (te),
power control unit.
--- derivada (fsica), derived unit.
--- fundamental (fsica), fundamental unit.
--- gravimtrica (geof), gravity unit.
----mltiple, de, mltiple unit.
--- trmica inglesa, British thermal unit.
unidades electroestticas, electrostatic units.
unidimensional, one-dimensional.
unidireccional, in one direction, unidirectional.
unifilar, one-wire, unifilar.
uniformar, to standardize.
uniforme a, uniform.
uniformidad /, uniformity.
unilateral (maq)(mat), unilateral.
unimotor, single-engine.
unin/, joint, coupling, connection; (p) unin.
--- a medio corte (earp), halved joint.
--- a tope, butt joint.
--- cardn, universal joint.
--- circular o de circunferencia, girth or circum-
ferential joint.
--- corrediza, slip or expansin joint.
--- de anillo y ranura (tub), ring-and-groove
joint.
--- de arista (sol), edg joint.
--- de bisel, miter joint.
--- de bridas, flange unin, flanged connection.
----- de cubrejunta, butt splice.
--- de charnela, hinge or knuckle joint.
--- de deslizamiento, telescope or sliding joint.
- de dilatacin, expansin joint.
--- de empaque (tub), lip unin.
--- de enchufe (tub), bell-and-spigot joint.
--- de gozne, hinge joint.
--- de manchones (A), flange coupling.
--- de medio inglete, half-miter joint.
unin 312 vado

---- de montaje (est), field joint or splice.
---- de pestaa o de platinas (tub), flange unin.
---- de reborde (tub), lip unin.
---- de reduccin (tub), reducing coupling.
---- de solapa, lap joint.
---- de taza (tub), cup joint.
---- en L (tub), unin elbow.
- en T (tub), unin T.
---- gemela (tub), Siamese connection.
---- giratoria, swivel joint.
---- macho y hembra (tub), male-and-female
unin.
---- para banda, steel belt lacing.
---- para soldar (tub), welding unin.
---- preparada, (ci p) prepared joint.
---- resbaladiza, slip joint.
---- roscada (tub), threaded coupling, screw
joint; screw unin.
---- sobre tres durmientes (fe), three-tie joint.
--soportada (fe), supported joint.
---suspendida (fe), suspended joint.
- telescpica, telescope joint.
---- universal, universal joint.
unionismo m, unionism.
uniparcelar, consisting of 1 parcel (land).
uniperidico, umperiodic.
unipolar (elc), single-pole, unipolar.
unipotencial (elc), unipotential.
unir, to couple, connect.
unisimtrico, unisymmetrical.
unitario, unit, unitary.
univaciado, (ci p) Monocast (trademark).
univalente (qum), univalent.
universal, universal.
untadora /, greasing tool.
ua/, claw, pawl, lug, grouser; fluke (anchor).
ueta /, stonecutter's chisl.
uranina / (is), uranin.
uraninita / (ininer), uraninite (radium and ura-
nium).
uranio m, uranium. uranita / (miner), uranite.
urbanismo m, (Ch) city planning; urbanization;
(V) real-estate development. urbanista m
(A), city planner. urbanizacin/, urbanization;
city planning; (V)
(Pan) real-estate development. urbano,
urban. urbanologa /, city planning. urbe /, large
city. ureasa/ (is), urease. urinario m, urinal,
urquinaza / (V), pulverized brick used as color-
ing matter in mortar. urundel, urunday,
urundey m, South American
hardwoods.
usado, used, secondhand. usina/ (A)(TJ)(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.
----neumtica, compressor plant.
----siderrgica, steelworks.
r- trmica auxiliar, steam stand-by plant.
- transformadora, substation, transformer sta-
tion.
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 instrumente; drawing
materiales.
- de escritorio, office equipment; office sup-
plies.
----de extraccin (pet), fishing tools.
----de laboratorio, laboratory equipment.
----de sondeo, drilling tools.
utilaje m (A), outfit, equipment, tools.
utilero m, tool keeper.
utilidad/, utility; profit.
----gruesa, gross profit.
----libre, balance of income.
utilidades, earnings, profit.
--- incorporadas, corporate surplus.
----lquidas, net earnings.
utilizacin /, utilization.
utillaje m, outfit of tools.
utillar, to tool, equip with tools.
vacia / (geol), wacke.
--- gris, graywacke.
vaciada/, 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) ex-
cavation; a cast, poured, dumped.
--- a cera perdida, lost-wax casting.
--- de precisin, precisin orlost-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 /, ebb tide.
vaciar, to empty, evacate; to pour, cast; to
dump; to hollow out; (M) to excvate.
vaco m, vacuum, void; a empty.
--- de escalera (M), stair well.
-- , en (maq), idle, light, with no load.
vacuo m, vacuum. vacuola/ (is),
vacuole. vacumetro m, vacuum gage.
vadeable (r), fordable. vadear, to ford.
vadera /, ford. vado m, ford; shoal.
vadoso 313
vlvula

vadoso a, shallow, shoal; (geol)(A) vadose.
vagara / (en), ribband; ceiling plank. vagn
m, car, freight car.
--- automotor (fe) (V), motorcar.
--- 'barrenador (tn), drill carriage, jumbo.
- batea (Es), gndola car.
- cama (Es), sleeping car.
- carbonero, coal car.
----cerrado o cubierto o de cajn, boxear.
----cisterna (Es), tank car.
----correo, mail car.
- cuadra, cattle car, stockear.
--- cuba, tank car.
----de bscula, dump car.
----de carga, freight car.
----de cola, caboose.
----de equipajes, baggage car.
----de hacienda (A), cattle car, stockear.
----de medio cajn o de medio costado, gndola
car.
----de mercancas, boxear.
----de mineral, ore car.
----de pasajeros (Ch), passenger car.
----de plataforma, atear.
----de reja (Ch), stockear, cattle car.
----de remolque, trailer.
----de trampilla, drop-bottom car.
----de viajeros, passenger car.
---- de volteo, dump car.
---- descubierto (Es), atear.
---- encajonado, boxear.
---- frigorfico (M)(Es), refrigerator car.
---- gra, derrick or wrecking car.
---- jaula, stockear.
- motor (fe), motorcar.
---- para recipientes, container car.
---- plano o raso, atear.
---- postal, mail car.
---- restaurante, dining car.
tanque, tank car.
---- tolva, hopper-bottom car.
---- volquete o volteable, dump car.
vagonada/, carload.
vagonero m, trainman.
vagoneta /, industrial car; scalepan; tramway
bucket.
---- basculante, dump car.
---- de segmento, rocker dump car.
- de plataforma, atear.
---- decauville, narrow-gage car.
---- volcadora o de volteo, dump car.
vagra / (en) (A), longitudinal stiffening member.
--- del pantoque, bilge keelson.
vaguada/, channel, watercourse.
vahos m, fumes.
vaivn m, swinging or reciprocating movement.
valencia/ (elc)(qum), valence, valency.
--- polar, electrovalence, polar valence.
--- residual, residual or auxiliary valence.
valiza (C), see baliza,
valor m, valu.
--- a la par, par valu.
--- absoluto (mat), modulus, absolute valu.
----antidetonante, knock rating (gasoline).
----calrico, fuel valu.
----calorfico, heat valu.
---- de cresta, peak valu.
---- de desecho, scrap valu.
--- del escurrimiento (ms), flow valu.
--- de recuperacin, salvage valu.
--- en plaza, market valu.
--- extrnseco (cont), good will.
--- rezago, salvage valu; (A) scrap valu.
valoracin, valorizacin, valuacin /, appraisal
valuation.
valorar, to appraise, valu.
valores, securities; bonds.
--- crticos de la cohesin (ms), critical cohesin
vales.
--- realizables, liquid assets.
valuador m, appraiser.
valuar, to appraise, rate.
valva/ (Es), leaf of a clamshell bucket.
--- de almeja (M), (bu) clamshell.
vlvula/ (hid)(elc), valve;
--- a la cabeza, valve-in-head.
--- a gas (ra), gas tube.
--- a llave, wreneh-operated valve.
--- a mercurio (ra), mercury-vapor tube.
--- a prueba de amonaco, ammonia valve.
-- al vacio (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 tube.
--- amplificadora por haces (ra), beam-power
tube.
----angular, angle valve.
angular de contrapresin, angle bck-pres-
sure valve.
----angular de retencin, angle check valve.
----antimicrofnica (ra)> antimicrophonic valve.
--- atemperadora (cf), tempering valve.
----atmosfrica, internal safety valve.
----balanceada o compensada, balaneed valve.
----baldeadora (pb), flush valve.
----bigrilla (ra)(A), double-grid tube.
----blanda (ra)(A), soft tube.
----cmara (tv), camera tube.
----catdica (tv), cathode-rayor picture tube.
----cilindrica, cylinder valve or gate.
----con asiento de recambio, renewable-seat
valve.
----cnica, cone valve.
---- conversora (ra) (A), converter 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 (roe), alarm valve.
de aleta, butterfly valve.
----de alivio, safety valve; relief or vacuum-
breaking valve.
----de alivio para expansin, expansion-relief
valve.
vlvula 314 vlvula

- de alta' impedancia (ra), high-impedance
tube. de alto vaco (ra), high-vacuum or
electrn
tube. :
de ampolla metlica (ra), metal-envelope
tube.
de ngulo, angle valve. de ngulo
horizontal, crner 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, ball 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-aeting valve.
de cierre vertical, poppet or lift valve.
de codo, angle valve.
de columpio, swing check valve.
de compoundaje (bra), 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.
d contrapresin, back-pressure valve; back-
water 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 dardo (pet), dart valve.
---- de derivacin, by-pass valve.
---- de desahogo, relief or safety valve.
---- de desahogo a la atmsfera, atmospheric re
lief 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, pistn valve.
----de enchufe y cordn, valve with bell-and-
spigot 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 (fe), 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, flush-
ometer.
----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, pistn valve.
----de placa, pate valve.
----de platillo, tappet valve.
----de poder (ra)(A), power tube.
----de potencia (ra), power tube.
----de presin, pressure valve.
----de pulverizacin, spray 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
315 vapormetro

de 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 air 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 vastago 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 electrn
tube.
electroqumica, electrochemical valve.
emisora (ra), transmitting tube.
en la culata, valve-in-head.
en escuadra, angle valve; crner valve.
- en S, offset valve.
equilibrada de aguja, balanced needle
valve.
equilibradora, balancing valve.
- escalonada, offset valve.
- esclusa, sluice valve; (A)(TJ) 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.
----para manguera, hose valve.
----pentarreja (ra), pentagrid converter.
----piloto, pot 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, prssure-regulating valve;
gov-
eming valve.
----reguladora de gasto, flow-control valve.
----reguladora de nivel, altitude valve.
----respiradora, vent valve.
----sanitaria, sanitary valve.
----selectora, selector valve.
- sin asiento, seatless valve.
----terminica (ra), thermionic valve,
vacuum
or electrn 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/, fence,
barrier, barricade; hurdle.
----de cable (ca), cable guardrail.
----paraarena (fe), sand fence.
----paranieves, snow fence.
vallado m, fencing; (Pt) brushwood, drift
car-
ried by a
flood. vallar, to
fence. valle m,
v&lley.
----colgante, hanging valley
----subsecuente, subsequent valley.
vanadato m (qum), vanadate.
vandico, vanadic.
vanadinita/ (miner), vanadinite.
vanadio m, vanadium.
vano m, opening in a wall; (bldg) bay.
----de elevador (M), elevator hatch.
----de la hlice (en), aperture, propeller
open
ing.
----de puerta, doorway.
----de ventana, window opening.
vanos de derivacin (presa), diversin 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.
---- vivo, live steam.
vapora/, steam launch; (PR) steam engine.
vaporar, to vaporize. vapormetro m,
vaporimeter.
vaporizacin 316 vehculo

vaporizacin (/) instantnea, flash vaporization.
vaporizacin intermitente, batch vaporization.
vaporizador m, vaporizer, carburetor.
vaporizar, to vaporize.
vaporoso, vaporous.
vapuleo m, whipping (belt or cable).
vaqueta /, sol leather.
vara /, measure of length varying slightly in dif-
ferent countries but usually about 0.84 m;
rod, pole, staff.
---- de agrimensor, sight rod, range pole, tran-
sit rod.
---- de sondeo, sounding rod.
---- de trocha (fe), track gage, gage bar.
---- portabrjula (lev), Jacob's staff.
varada/ (nut), running aground.
varaderas/ (en), skids; ground ways.
varadero m, shipyard; shipway, launching way.
varado, aground, stranded.
varal m, stake of atear or flat truck.
varar, to ground (vessel); vararse, to strand, run
aground.
vareamiento m (conc)(M), rodding. varejn m
(min)(M), pole lagging. varenga / (en), floor
timber; floor board; floor
(f rame).
---- a marco, open floor (beam).
---- llena, solid floor (beam).
varengaje m (en), floor boarding.
varhorimetro m (elc), var-hour meter, reactive
volt-ampere-hour meter.
variable / o, variable.
---- dependiente, dependent variable.
---- independiente, independent variable.
variacin/ (mat)(elc)(mee), variation.
---- angular (elc), angular variation.
---- de la aguja, compass variation.
---- diurna, diurnal variation.
---- en menos, undersize variation.
---- secular, secular variation.
variador m, variator.
---- de velocidad, speed variator.
variante /, (math)(lab) variant; (rr) change of
line; altrnate (specification).
varilla /, 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),
val ve stem or rod.
---- de bombeo (bm), sucker rod; pump rod.
---- del mbolo, pistn rod.
---- de empuje, push rod, (ge) tappet rod.
---- de la excntrica (mv), eceentric rod.
---- de radio (auto), radius rod.
---- de refuerzo, reinforcing bar.
---- de sondear, sounding rod.
---- de succin (bm), sucker rod.
--- de tensin, tie rod; tensin bar.
--- de vlvula, valve stem.
---- de traccin, drawbar; (pet) rod line.
---- deformada (ref), deformed bar.
---- flotadora, rod float.
fundente o soldadora, welding rod.
---- levantavlvula (mg), tappet rod.
---- luminosa (Es), light ray.
---- polar, pole arm (planimeter).
: sedimentadora (lab), puddling roe.
---- tirante, tie rod.
varillas tiracable (elc), conduit rods.
varillado m, rodding.
---- seco (ag), dry-rodded.
varilladora/ (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 induc-
tor.
varistor m (elc), varistor.
vaselina /, Vaseline.
vasija/ (min)(Es), skip.
---- de extraccin, ore bucket.
vaso m, basin, reservoir; vessel, receptacle, bat-
teryjar; (Ibr) 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.
vastago m, stem, shank, rod, spindle.
---- corredizo o ascendente (v), traveling spin
dle, rising stem.
---- de corredera (mv), valve stem or rod.
---- del mbolo, pistn rod.
---- de la excntrica, eceentric 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, guide stem; (eng) tail rod.
-pulido (pet), polished rod.
---- saliente (v), rising stem.
vatiaje m (elc), wattage.
vatihora m, watt-hour.
vatihormetro m, watt-hour meter.
vatmetro m, wattmeter.
---- 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/, flat lowland; (C) cultivated land.
vehicular, vehicular.
vehculo m (tr)(pint), vehicle.
----automotor, motor vehicle.
-- motorizado (M), motor vehicle.
vejiga 317
verscopo

vejiga/, blister. vela/,
watchman; candle. velador
m, watchman. velero m,
sailmaker. veleta / (ap), wind
vane, velom (fma), veil.
velocidad /, velocity, speed.
--- admisible (hid), prmissible velocity,
--- caracterstica, specific speed.
--- con plena carga, full-load speed.
--- critica, critical velocity; (ap) stalling 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 ap-
proach.
--- 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 (fe), 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) de-
sign speed.
--- de sal, procedimiento de (hid), salt-velocity
method.
--- de sedimentacin (pa), settling velocity.
--- de sincronismo (mot), synchronous speed.
--- de sobremando (auto), overdrive speed.
--- de viaje (auto), cruising speed.
--- especfica, 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, speedometer; velocimeter; (A)(V)
current meter.
velocpedo (m) de va, track velocipede.
velmetro m, velometer; (Sp) wind gage.
vena /, 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/,
flood, freshet. venora /, stone set in bottom of
irrigation ditch
to fix grade, ventana /,
window, window sash.
--- a balancn o de fulcro, pivoted window.
--- a banderola (A), window hinged at 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 (ventila-
tor slides vertically while swinging in or
out).
ventanaje m, fenestration, window arrangement.
ventanal, large window; window opening.
ventanera/, fenestration; set of Windows.
ventanero m, man who makes or sets windows.
ventarrn m, gale.
venteada, venteadura/ (mad), shake.
ventear (V), to guy.
venteo m, vent.
ventilacin /,. ventilation,
--- por aspiracin, exhaust ventilation, draw-
through 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 ven
tilator.
- 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 volu-
metric ventilator.
---- de doble cono, double-cone ventilator.
---- de enfriamiento, cooling fan.
---- de estrella, spider-type fan.
---- de hlice, propeller-type fan.
---- de tiro forzado, forced-draft fan.
---- eductor, exhaust fan, exhauster.
---- multipaleta (M), mutiblade 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, to ventlate,
ventilas/ (C), dunnage.
ventisca /, snowdrift.
ventisquero m, ice field; glacier; snowdrift.
ventosa /, air valve, vent. al vaco, vacuum
valve. Venturi m (auto), Venturi throat, choke
tube. venturmetro m (hid), Venturi meter.
vera/, edge, border; (Col)(V) a hard and heavy
wood.
---- vial, shoulder of a road.
verscopo m, verascope (camera).
verde 318
verde, green.
----brillante (lab), brilliant green.
----de bromocresol (lab), bromocresol green.
verdn m, mold, mildew; verdigris.
verdugada /, verdugo m, course of brick n a wall
of stone or mud.
verdunizacin / (pa), verdunization. vereda /,
path, footpath, trail; sidewalk; (rr)
platform.
veredn m, broad sidewalk.
verga/ (en), yard; gaff.
verificacin/, verification; (inst) adjustment.
verificar, to check; (inst) to adjust. veril m,
shoal, reef.
verja/, grating, grille; railing, (A) fence.
vernier m, vernier. verruga/ (met), blister.
vertedera/, 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, bell-
mouthed weir.
---- de cresta afilada (Pe), sharp-crested weir.
---- de cresta curva, round-crested weir.
---- de cresta plana o de cresta ancha, flat-
crested or broad-crested weir.
---- de derivacin, diversin 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, suppressed 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.
vertedor-sifn, siphon spillway.
verter, to pour; to dump; verterse, to spill over.
vertical/, vertical line; a vertical.
verticalidad /, verticality. ,
:

vrtice m, crest, peak, vrtex; (surv) crner.
--- de cierre (lev), closing crner.
--- testigo o de referencia (lev), witness crner.
vertido m (conc), a pour.
vertiente /, slope of a roof; slope of a valley;
watershed; adrip; (Ch) spring; (Sp) brook.
vescula/ (geol), vesicle. vesicular (geol),
vesicular. vespasiana/ (A)(Ch), upright urinal,
vestbulo m (ed)(fc), vestibule. vestidura /,
lining; (carp)(C) trim; (auto) (C)
upholstery.
vestigios m (qum), traces, veta/, 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), to grain.
va /, route, way; road; (rr) track.
-- acutica, waterway.
---- area, aerial cableway or tramway.
---- ancha, wide-gage track.
---- angosta, narrow-gage track.
-- apartadera, siding, side track.
- armada (Es), portable track.
---- carretera, highway.
---- corriente (fe) (V), standard-gage track.
---- de acarreo, wagn 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, house 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 (fe), crossover; passing siding.
----de patio o de playa, yard track.
----de pestaa, flangeway.
----de planeo (ap), glide path.
----de recorrido, running or main track.
vto 319 viga

- de reserva, storage traok.
- de trfico (ca), traffic lae, trafficway.
- de transbordo, transfer track.
de traspaso (fe), 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 (qum), wet procesa.
----industrial, industrial track.
----lateral, siding.
----libre, clear track.
----maestra, ladder track.
----muerta o perdida, dead-end track.
----permanente (fe), permanent way.
----seca (qum), dry process.
----sencilla o simple, single track.
----tranviaria, streetcar track.
----traslapada, gantlet track.
----nica, single track.
----y obras, way and structures.
vas de parrilla, gridiron tracks.
viaducto m, viaduct.
----de caballetes, trestle.
vigrafo m (ca), viagraph, roughometer.
viajable (ca), transitable.
viaje TO, trip, voy age; (C) bevel, chamfer, skew.
----libre (maq), play, lost motion.
vial a, pertaining to roads.
vialidad /, road engineering, road construction,
system of roads.
viticos TO, fixed sum per day allowed for travel-
ing expenses.
vibracin /, vibration.
----amortiguada, damped vibration.
----armnica forzada, forced harmonio vibra
tion.
----libre, free vibration.
----simptica, sympathetic vibration.
vibrador m, vibrator, (A) buzzer.
----de arranque (elc), starting vibrator.
----de cucharn (mz), skip shaker.
----de eje flexible (conc), flexible-shaft vibrt.tor.
----de pala (conc), spade vibrator.
----de plataforma (conc), platform vibrator.
----de tamices, sieve shaker.
----de vastago flexible (A), flexible-shaft vibra
tor.
----superficial (conc), surface vibrator.
vibradora /, vibrator.
vibrar, to vibrate.
vibratorio, vibratory.
vibrin (is), vibrio.
vibrgrafo, vibrmetro m, vibrograph, vibrom-
eter.
vibroscopio m, vibroscope.
viciado (ve), vitiated.
vicio m, defect, flaw.
video a (tv), video.
videofrecuencia/ (tv), video or visual frequeney.
vidriado m, glazing.
vidriar, to glaze (window); to glaze (tile).
vidriera /, window, window sash.
vidriera/, glazing; glass shop.
vidriero TO, 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, pate 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.
--- inastillable, 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, pitchston, volcanic glass.
vidriosidad/ (met), cold shut.
vidrioso, vitreous.
viejo, el, od man, drilling post; rail bender.
viento m, wind; guy,
---- de alambre, guy wire.
vientos reinantes-, prevailing winds. vierteaguas
TO, (bldg) flashing; (elec) rain shed.
---- inferior, base flashing.
---- superior, cap flashing.
viga /, 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 pate
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 (fe), brake beam,
viga 320 volante

- de hongo, deek beam, bulb T.
---- de losa o de placa (conc), T beam.
---- de palastro (V)(M), pate girder.
---- de rigidez, stiffening beam.
---- de tablero (pte), floor beam.
---- de tablero inferior, through girder.
---- doble T, I beam.
---- embragada, trussed beam.
---- embutida o empotrada o encastrada, fixed
beam.
---- ensamblada, built-up girder.
---- flotante, log boom.
---- H, H beam.
---- 1 de ala ahusada, sloping-flange I beam.
----I de ala sin ahusar, parallel-flange I beam.
- igualadora, equalizing beam.
---- L (conc), L beam.
---- laminada, rolled beam, I beam.
---- maestra, girder.
---- para junta (ca), expansion-joint beam.
---- portagra, crane girder.
----restringida o semiempotrada, restrained or
semifixed beam.
---- reticulada, lattice girder.
---- sostenida, simply supported beam.
---- T (conc), T beam.
---- tensora, tie beam.
---- tubular, box girder.
---- U, channel.
---- voladiza, cantilever beam; overhanging
beam.
vigas horizontales de cierre (hid), stop logs.
viga/, reef of rocks; lookout, watch (usuallym).
vigilador m (M), watchman. vigilante m,
watchman; policeman.
---- tcnico (Pe), inspector.
vigota/ (en), deadeye.
viguera, viguetera/, set of beams, floor framing.
vigueta/, beam, joist, purlin; (C) rafter; (V) pole,
round timber.
---- cabecero, header beam.
---- de alma abierta o de celosa, lattice or open-
web joist.
---- de canal, channel iron.
del eje (auto), axle I beam.
* I, I beam.
---- prensada, I beam of "metal lumber."
vigueta-escuadra, angle iron.
vilorta/, hoop, ring, collar; washer.
vinal TO (A), a hardwood.
vinatera/ (nut), becket, strap.
vincular (conc)(A), to bond.
vinilita/, Vinylite (trademark)(plstic).
vieteado (fma), vignetted.
violacin (/) de patente, patent infringement.
violado o violeta cristal (lab), crystal violet.
violado genciana (lab), gentian violet.
viraje TO, turning, swinging, sluing.
virapit m, virar m, South American hardwoods.
virgen / (maq), support, standard, headstock,
housing.
vrgenes (az), mili cheeks or housing.
virola /, collar, hoop, ring, ferrule.
virotillo TO, strut, brace, stud; stay bolt.
---- de tubo, pipe separator.
virtual, virtual.
virus TO, virus.
viruta (/) de acero, steel wool.
virutas, shavings, cuttings, turnings.
---- de sierra, sawdust
---- de taladro, drill cuttings, swarf.
visar (lev), to sight.
viscosidad /, viscosity.
----Saybolt, Saybolt viscosity.
viscosmetro TO, viscosimeter.
viscosina / (aa), Viscosine (trademark).
viscoso, viscous, thick.
visera / (auto), sun visor.
visibilidad /, visibility.
visiofrecuencia / (tv), video frequeney.
visitable (al), accessible.
visitrn (il), Visitron (trademark).
visor m (fma), finder, view finder.
vista/, view.
----anterior o delantera o frontal, front view.
----de extremidad, end view.
- desde arriba o por encima, top view.
----en corte, sectional view.
----fantasmagrica o translcida, phantom view
----lateral o de lado, side view.
posterior, rear view.
----recortada, cutaway view.
----transparente (A), phantom view.
visto bueno, n approval, OK; a approved, OK.
visual /, (surv) a sight; a visual.
----a la espalda, backsight.
----adelante o al frente, foresight.
----aditiva (nivel), backsight, plus sight.
----desviada, side shot (stadia).
----inversa, backsight; plus sight (level).
----por restar (nivel), foresight, minus sight.
----rasante, grazing sight.
visualidad/ (ca)(V), visibility.
viter m (A), molding plae; molding.
vitola /, ring gage.
vitreo, vitreous.
vitrificar, to vitrify.
vitriofido, vitrfiro m (geol), vitrophyre.
vitriolo TO, vitriol.
----azul, blue or copper vitriol.
----blanco o de cinc, white or zinc vitriol.
Vitrita / (ais), vitrite.
viviendas /, housing.
vivo, sharp (edge).
voladizo TO, outlooker, outrigger, corbel, canti-
lever; a overhanging, projecting.
volado, overhanging, projecting, corbeled.
volador TO, cantilever beam, outlooker; column
cap; (tun) needle beam.
voladora/, flywheel.
voladura /, blasting, a blast.
----con adobe, mudcapping.
----de cmara, chamber blast.
----de prueba, test shot.
-- difundida o propagada, propagation blasting
----por tneles, coyote-hole blasting.
----sin barreno, mudcap blast.
volandera/ (mee), washer.
volante TO, flywheel, handwheel, steering wheel
(C) written order.
----de direccin, steering wheel.
----de inercia, inertia wheel.
volante 321 warrenita

---- de maniobra, handwheel, steering wheel.
- portasierra, band-saw pulley.
volante-manubrio, handwheel.
volar, to blast; to overhang, projeet.
---- sin barrenar (vol), to mudcap, bulldoze,
plaster, doby. voltil, volatile. volatilidad
/, volatility. volatilizar, to volatilize, vaporize;
volatilizarse,
to vaporize. volatizar, to volatilize.
volcadero m, tipple. volcador TO, dump truck
or car; car dumper;
(min) tippleman; tumbler of a lock.
----de vagones, car dumper.
----hidrulico, car or truck withhydraulic dump
ing device.
volcamiento TO, overturning.
volcn TO, volcano; (Col) flood.
----de lodo (pet), mud volcano.
volcanicidad /, volcnicity.
volcnico, volcanic, igneous.
volcanismo TO, volcanism.
vulcanizacin /, volcanization.
volcar, to overturn, dump.
volea/, whiffletree.
volframfero, containing tungsten.
volframio TO, tungsten, wolfram.
volframita/, wolfram, wolframite (tungsten ore).
volquear, volquearse, to tip, overturn, dump.
volquete TO, dump car or truck or oart; dumping;
any dumping device.
al extremo, end dump.
----lateral, side dump.
--- para carros, car dumper.
voltaico, voltaic.
voltaismo TO, voltaism.
voltaje m, voltage.
--- crtico, critical potential or voltage.
--- de alimentacin de retroceso (ra), feedback
voltage.
--- de arco, are voltage.
--- de audio (ra), audio voltage.
--- de carga, impressed voltage.
--- de circuito cerrado o de servicio, closed-cir-
cuit 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 voltagel
--- de placa (ra), pate voltage.
--- de salto, flashover voltage.
--- dentado, saw-tooth voltage.
--- disruptivo, breakdown voltage.
efectivo, effective volts, root-mean-square
voltage.
--- efectivo de arco, true are voltage.
--- final, cutoff or final voltage.
--- impreso, impressed voltage.
--- silenciador (ra), squelch voltage.
voltamtrico, voltametric.
voltmetro TO, voltameter. de
peso, weight voltameter. de
plata, silver voltameter.
voltamperlmetro TO, wattmeter, volt-ampere
meter.
voltamperio TO, volt-ampere. Voltamperios
reactivos, reactive volt-amperes,
wattless power.
volteador TO, dumper. -
de carros, car tipple.
--- de trozos (as), canting machine, log turner.
voltear, to dump; to overturn.
volteo TO, dumping; overturning.
--- al frente, front dump.
por debajo, bottom dump.
--- por detrs, rear dump.
voltiampermetro TO, voltammeter.
voltmetro TO, voltmeter.
--- de bobina mvil, moving-coil 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, electrn or equiv-
alent volt.
---- internacional, international volt.
voltio-amperio, volt-ampere.
voltio-miliampermetro, volt-mliammeter.
voltio-ohmmetro TO, vot-ohmmeter.
volumen TO, volum.
volumtrico, volumetric.
volmetro TO, volumeter,
voluta/, volute.
volvedor TO, tap wrench; screwdriver.
volver, to turn, turn over> invert.
vorgine /, whirlpool.
vrtice TO, whirlpool, vprtx,
vortiginoso, vortical, vorticose.
vuelco m, overturning, dumping.
vuelo m, projection, verhang, corbeling; (st)
nosing; (pmy) flight.
---- de prueba (fma), trial flight, dry run.
---- extremo (fe), end overhang (car on curve).
---- medio (fe), middle overhang.
vuelta/, 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.
volcanismo TO (geol), volcanism; plutonism.
vulcanita /, vulcanite, hard rubber. vulcanizador
TO, vulcanizer (man and machine), vulcanizar, to
vulcanize.
waca/ (geol), wacke.
waipe TO, cotton waste.
warrenita/ (C), Warrenite (pavement).

xairo (Col), skew, oblique.
xantato m (qum), xanthate.
xntico, xanthic.
xenomrfico, xenomorfo (geol), xenomorphic.
xilana / (az), xylan.
xileno m (is), xylene.
xilfago m, wood borer (insect).
xilmetro m (ef), xylometer.
xilonita/, Xylonite (trademark) (celluloid).
Y/(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; ootwall of a
fault. yacimiento m,
bed, deposit.
--- de contacto (min), contact deposit.
--- hullero, coal field.
--- petrolfero, oil field.
yaguaratay m (A), a hardwood.
yarda/ (med), yard.
--- cuadrada, square yard,
--- cbica, cubic yard.
yarda-estacin (ot), yard-station.
yardaje m, yardage.
yelmo rn, helmet.
yerba /,. grass.
yesar, yesal m, gypsum quarry.
yesca /, punk, tinder.
yesera/, 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 hard-
burned 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.
zanja
especular (miner), selenite,
mate, plaster of Paris.
negro, patent or hard wall plaster, rough
plaster for first coat.
yesn m, chunk of plaster.
yodado, containing iodine.
yodato m (qum), iodate.
ydico, iodic.
yodo rn, iodine.
yodometra / (is), iodometry.
yodomtrico, iodometric.
yodurar, to iodize.
yoduro m, iodide.
----de hidrgeno, hydrogen iodide, hydriodic
acid.
--- de plata, silver iodide, (miner) iodyrite.
--- mercrico, mercury or mercurio iodide.
----potsico (is), potassium iodide.
yohdrico (qum), hydriodic.
yolombo m (Col), a local lumber.
yugo m, yoke.
--- de freno (fe) (C), brake beam.
--- escocs (maq), Scotch yoke.
yugumentado (Col), coupled, spliced.
yungas / (Ch)(Pe)(B), humid valleys of the
Andes. yunque m, anvil;
striking pate.
--- de banco, bench anvil.
--- de tornillo, anvil vise.
--- inferior del martinete, anvil block of a steam
hammer.
yunta /, 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.
Z, barra o perfil o hierro, Z bar.
zabordar (nut), to run aground, strand.
zaboyar (mam)(Col), to point.
zafar, to loosen, free, clear; to lighten (vessel);
to cast off (cable); zafarse, to come lose,
to slip off (belt). zafra /, (su) grinding
season; (su) crop; (min)
gangue; refuse, rubbish. zafrero m,
common laborer in a mine, zaga/ (auto),
rumble. zagun m (ed), vestibule; hallway.
zaguero a, rear, hind, tail. zahones m, overalls.
zahorra / (nut), ballast. zamarra /, bloom
(steel), slab; (met) salaman-
der, bear, shadrach. zampa/ (Es), bearing
pile. zampeado m (hid), floor, hearth, mat,
apron;
foundation course. zampear (hid), to pave.
zampeo m (hid)(M), apron, hearth, floor. zanca
/, stair string, carriage; shore; scaffold
pole.
zanco (ra) de andamio, scaffold pole. zancudo TO,
mosquito, zanja /, trench, ditch; (Ec) wall,
fence; (PR)
gully.
wat 322
wat m (Es), watt. wattaje m (A), wattage.
watthormetro m (M), watt-hour meter.
weber, weber (unit of magnetic flux),
willemita/, willemite (zinc ore). winche m
(M)(V)(C), hoisting engine. winchero m,
hoist runner. wolframfero, containing
tungsten. wolframita /, wolframite (tungsten
ore). wulfenita /, wulfenite, yellow lead ore.
zanja
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--- cenicera, ashpit.
--- de circunvalacin, marginal ditch.
de descarga (fe), outfall ditch.
--- de exploracin, test trench.
--- de prstamo (ot), borrow pit.
--- de taln, heel trench (dam).
---- interceptadora (hid), cutoff trench.
---- maestra, main ditch.
zanjadora /, ditcher, trenching machine; trench
digger (pneumatic); trench hoe, backdig-
ger.
---- 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/ (ec), ditcher.
zanjeo m, ditching, ditch digging; (min) under-
hand stoping.
---- propagado (vol), propagated ditching.
zanjn m, large ditch; gorge.
zapa/, trenching; digging; undermining; miner's
pick; (min) intermedate gallery. zapador
m (Pan), spud of a concrete vibrator. zapadora/
(ec), excavator.
---- para arcilla, pneumatic clay spade.
zapapico rn, mattock.
zapar, to undermine; to excvate.
zapata /, shoe; brake shoe; brake block; tread
pate; (min) headtimber; (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 (fe), brake shoe.
---- de oruga, crawler shoe, track pad.
---- de pilote (M), pile shoe.
---- del polo (elc), pole shoe.
---- de toma (fe elc), contact plow.
---- detectora (fe)(A), detector bar.
----encajadora (pet), drive shoe.
---- flotadora (pet), foat shoe.
---- fresadora (pet), milling shoe.
gua (pet), guide shoe.
zapatas de gua (ase), guide shoes.
zapatilla /, leather washer, gasket; (carp) foot
block.
zapato m (mee), shoe. zaranda
/, screen, sieve, riddle.
---- lavadora, wet-process screen.
---- vibratoria, vibrating or shaking screen.
zarandar, zarandear, to screen, sift.

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zarandeo m, screening, sifting.
---- grosero (A), rough-screening.
zarandero m, screen tender.
zarda / (A), kind of bit for well drilling.
zarpa/, footing; berm; projection of wall footing.
zarpar, to weigh anchor.
zarzo m, (hyd) hurdle, wattle; (bldg) batter
board; (min) roof timber.
zata, zatara/ (Es), raft.
zenit m, zenith. zenital,
zenithal. zeolita/ (miner),
zeolite.
--- frrica, iron zeolite.
- mangansica, manganese zeolite.
---- sdica, sodium zeolite.
zeoltico, zeolitic.
zen (il), Zeon (trademark).
zeta (est)(A), Z bar.
zigzag, en, staggered.
zigzaguear (auto), to shimmy.
zigzagueo m (auto), shimmy.
zilonita/ (ptica), Zylonite.
zimasa / (is), zymase.
zimotcnico (dac)(U), bacteriological.
zimotrmico, zymothermic.
zinc TO, zinc.
zincaje m, zinc work; galvanizing.
zincfero, containing zinc.
zincoso, zincous.
zingueado (A), galv&nized.
zinguera / (A), galvanized sheet-metal work,
zinc work. zper m, zipper. zirconato m
(qum), zirconate. 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 shelf.
- de compuerta (hid), gate sill.
----de discos (ra), wafer socket.
----sanitario (ed), sanitary base.
zocollar (Ec), to clear land.
zona/, zone.
----de acercamiento (ap), approach zone.
----de aproximacin a ciegas (ap), instrument-
approach zone.
----de cizallamiento (geol) (V), shear zone.
----de comodidad (aa), comfort zone.
----de contacto (geol), contact zone.
----de dislocacin (geol) (B), fault zone.
----de.espera (ap), turning zone, waiting rea.
----de inundacin, flooded rea; flood plain.
---de sombra (geof), shadow zone.
----de transicin (geol), transition zone.
----de trituracin (geol), crush zone.
--- de va (fe), right of way.
----fallada (geol), fault zone.
--- libre (ap), clear zone.
--- nivomtrica, snow course.
--- petrolfera, oil zone.
zonga / (Col), a rubble stone.
zonieacin/, zoning (city).
zoizacin / (A), zoning.
zooglea (is), zoogloea.
zooplancton m (is), zooplankton.
zoquete m, chock, foot block, shim, 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 pate, zorra/, hand
truck; small car; (A) timber dolly.
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---- a bomba (fe)(A), handear worked by hand
power.
----de levante (V), portable elevator.
---- de va, handear.
---- para depsitos, warehouse truck.
---- playa (A), small flatcar.
volcadora, small dump car. zubia/, channel;
pool; swamp. zueco m, pile shoe; (A)
"snowshoe" for walking
on fresh concrete.
zuela/ (AC), adz.
zuelear (AC), to adz.
zulacar, zulaquear, to pack joints with mstic.
zulaque m, mortar or mstic for filling pipe
joints.
zumbador m (elc), buzzer. zumbido TO,
humming; (tel) singing. zumo de caa,
juice of sugar cae, zunchamiento m
(ra), strapping. zunchar, to band, hoop.
---- en caliente, to shrink on.
zuncho tn, band, hoop; (C) rim of a wheel; (C)
iron tire.
---- de aguiln (gr), boom band.
---- del inducido, armature band.
---- de pilote, pile 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 frarne, cabria, cabrestante, caballete, castillete,
armazn A, (U) poste en A.
A power supply (ra), fuente de energa A (para
calentar el ctodo).
abaft (sb), adv a popa; pr a popa de.
abampere (elec), abamperio.
abate (met), reducir el temple.
abcoulomb (elec), abculombio.
abelite (explosivo), 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
espordica.
abohm (elec), abohmio.
about-sledge (bs), macho, mandarria, porra,
combo.
abrade, raer, desgastar, ludir, luir.
abrasin, abrasin, desgaste, raspadura.
---- test, ensayo de desgaste por rozamiento.
abrasion-resisting, resistente a la abrasin.
abrasivo, s abrasivo; a abrasivo, rayente, ras-
pante, desgastante.
abreuvoir (mas), junta entre sillares.
abrupt (top), barrancoso, escarpado, quebrado,
escabroso.
abscissa (math), abscisa.
absolute, absoluto.
-- blocking (rr), bloqueo absoluto o definitivo.
---- boiling point, temperatura absoluta de ebu
llicin.
---- electrometer, electrmetro de balanza.
---- galvanometer, galvanmetro de unidad
absoluta.
---- humidity (ac)(mrl), humedad absoluta.
---- scale (temperature), escala absoluta o de
Kelvin.
---- specific gravity, peso especfico absoluto, (M)
peso especfico real.
---- valu (math), mdulo, valor absoluto.
---- viscosity, coeficiente de viscosidad.
absorb, absorber; amortiguar (choque).
absorbable, absorbible.
absorbency, absorbencia.
absorbent, a absorbente; a absorbente, hidrfilo.
absorber, absorbedor, (A) absorsor; amortigua-
dor (choques).
absorbing well (sd), pozo absorbente.
absorptance (il), coeficiente de absorcin.
absorptiometer, absorcimetro.
absorption, (quina) absorcin, absorbencia; (mee)
amortiguamiento; (elc) absorcin.
---- circuit (ra), circuito de absorcin.
---- coefBcient, coeficiente o factor de absorcin.
---- column (pet), torre de absorcin.
---- control (ra), control por absorcin.
---- current (elec), corriente de absorcin.
---- dynamometer, dinammetro friccional.
- factor, coeficiente o factor de absorcin.
---- ratib (il), relacin o razn de absorcin.
--- separator (steam), separador de absorcin.
--- tower (pet), torre de absorcin.
---- tube (lab), tubo de absorcin.
---- wavemeter (ra), ondametro de absorcin.
absorptive, absorbente.
absorptivity, absorbencia.
Abt rack (rr), cremallera doble de dientes alter-
nados.
aburton (naut), atravesado.
abut against, empotrar en, apoyarse en, estribar
en, adosar a.
abutment, empotramiento (terreno); estribo
(estructura), (M) contrafuerte; (mee) tope.
---- pier, pila-estribo, pila de estribacin.
abutting property, propiedad limtrofe, terreno
lindante.
abvolt (elec), abvoltio.
abysmal (geol), abismal, abisal.
abyss (geol), abismo.
abyssal (geol), plutnico, abisal, abismal.
Abyssinian well, pozo abisinio o clavado.
acajou (lbr), caoba; anacardo.
acanthite, aeantita (mineral de plata).
Accelator (wp) (trademark), accelador.
accelerant (chem), catalizador, acelerante.
accelerate, acelerar.
accelerated trame test (ap), prueba de trfico
acelerada.
accelerating
---- electrode (ra)(tv), electrodo acelerador.
---- grid (ra), rejilla aceleradora.
---- jet (auto), surtidor de aceleracin.
---- lae (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 ace-
leracin; (mam) acelerador del fraguado;
(qum) acelerador, catalizador; (roe) ace-
lerador; (fina) acelerador.
----pedal (auto), pedal o botn del acelerador.
----pump (auto), bomba de aceleracin, (A)
Komba de pique.
accelerogram, acelerograma.
accelerograph (earthquake), acelergrafo.
accelerometer, acelermetro.
Accelofilter (sd) (trademark), accelofiltro.
accentuation (ra), acentuacin.
accentuator (ra), circuito acentuador.
acceptance (com), aceptacin.
----tests, pruebas de recepcin.
acceptor, (com) aceptador, aceptante; (ra)(qum)
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.
accessible, accesible, (al) visitable.
accessories (machy), accesorios, aditamentos.
accident, accidente, desgracia, (nut) 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
accidente, (Ch) denuncia de accidente,
parte del accidente, (M) reporte de acci-
dente.
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.
---- office, 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; (mee) acumu-
lador, amortiguador.
aecuracy, precisin, exactitud.
acentric (mech), acntrico.
acetaldehyde (lab), acetaldehido.
actate, 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.
---- welding, soldadura oxiacetilnica.
acetylenic, acetilnico.
acetylide (chem), acetiluro.
achromatic, acromtico.
acid, s cido; a (qum) cido; (geol) persilcico.
---- brittleness (met), fragilidad acida.
---- bronze, bronce anticido.
---- cell (elec), acumulador cido de plomo.
---- f eeder, alimentador de cido.
---- ground glass, vidrio despulido por cido.
---- metal, aleacin anticida.
---- number or valu, ndice de acidez.
---- process (met), procedimiento cido.
---- proportioner, dosificador de cido.
---- reaction, reaccin acida.
---- salt, sal acida, oxisal.
---- 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 prueba de cidos.
acidlate, acidular.
acierage (met), aceracin.
adrate, acerar.
acknowledging circuit (rr), circuito para pre-
vencin de frenaje automtico.
aclastic (optics), aclasto, aclstico.
aclinic line, lnea aclnica, ecuador magntico.
acm thread, rosca de 29.
acmite (miner), acmita (piroxena).
acora 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 realimen
tacin acstica.
---- treatment (bldg), tratamiento antisonoro,
medidas acsticas.
acoustical
- ceiling, cielo raso acstico.
---- f elt, fieltro antisonoro.
---- tile, azulejo antisonoro.
acoustics, acstica.
acre, acre.
acre-foot, acrepi, pie-acre.
acre-inch, acrepulgada.
acreage, rea en acres.
acrometer, olemetro, aermetro.
across, adv transversalmente, 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.
actinoelectricity, actinoelectricidad.
actinogram, actinograma.
actinograph (pmy), actingrafo.
actinography, actinografa.
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actinolite
actinolite (miner), actinolita, actinota (anfbol).
actinology, aetinologa.
actinometer (pmy), actinmetro.
actinometric, actinomtrico.
actinometry, actinometra.
Actinomycetales (sen), Actinomicetales.
actinophonic, actinofnico.
action, movimiento, funcionamiento; accin;
impulsin.
activable (sen), activable. actvate, 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.
actate, mover, impulsar, actuar, accionar.
actuator, actuador, (Es) actuante.
acute angle, ngulo agudo.
acute-angled, acutngulo.
acyclic (elec), unipolar, acclico.
ad valorem, ad valrem.
adamantine o (miner), adamantino.
- drill, sonda de municiones, (M) barrena
adamantina.
---- spar, corindn.
adamellite (geol), adamelita.
adapter, (med) adaptador; (lab) alargadera;
(ra) adaptador.
---- plug (t), tapn adaptador.
adapter-type ball 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.
adhesin, adhesin, adherencia.
adhesive o, adhesivo, adherente.
adiabatic, a adiabtica, curva o lnea adiabtica;
a adiabtico.
- bulkmodulus, mdulo adiabtico de volumen.
- curve or line, curva adiabtica, adiabtica.
---- gradient, gradiente adiabtico.
adiactinic, adiactnico.
adiathermic, adiatrmico.
adit, socavn, tiro inclinado, pozo de arrastre,
(min) galera de extraccin, (min) con-
tramina.
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 alabes
regulables.
adjustable-f eed lubricator, lubricador de alimen-
tacin regulable.
adjustable-speed motor, motor de velocidad
regulable o ajustable.
adjustable-voltage control, control por tensin
regulable.
adjuster, (mee) ajustador, regulador, compensa-
dor; (seg) asesor, ajustador.
adjusting, ajustaje, regulacin, arreglo; correc-
cin.
---- nut, tuerca ajustadora.
---- pin (inst), clavija de correccin.
---- screw, tornillo de ajuste; (inst) tornillo de
correccin.
---- tool, ajustador.
adjustment, (mee) 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 admi-
nistracin, edificio central.
administration, by, por administracin.
administration expense, gastos de administra-
cin.
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, orificio de aspi
racin.
----stroke, carrera de admisin, tiempo de
aspiracin.
----valve, vlvula de admisin o de aspiracin o
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de toma.
admittance (elec), admitancia.
admixture, (conc) agregado en polvo, aditivo,
(M) adicionante, (A) adicional, (A) mejo-
rador; (conc) compuesto impermeabiliza-
dor; (ca) material estabilizador, aglome-
rante; (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 330 agar-agar

adsorber (ac), adsorbedor.
adsorption, adsorcin.
advance, a (mee) avance;
adelantar.
----heading (tun), galera de avance o de direc
cin.
----payment, adelanto, pago anticipado.
----resistance wire, alambre de aleacin cobre-
nquel para calentador elctrico.
----signal (rr), seal avanzada o de avance.
----the spark (ge), adelantar o avanzar la chispa.
----tura marker (rd), seal avanzada de curva.
----warning sign (rr)(rd), seal avanzada de
advertencia.
----yard (rr), patio de salida.
advancing system (min), 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, 8 azuela, (C) azada; v zolar, aparar.
----block (ww), cabezal portacuchillas.
----eye (t), ojo tipo de azuela.
----handle, mango o cabo de azuela.
adzing machine (rr), azoladora.
aeolian (geol), elico.
arate, airear, aerar, aerear.
aeration, aeracin, aereacin.
aerator, aereador.
aerial, s (ra) antena; a areo.
---- cableway, cablecarril, cableva, va de cable,
andarivel.
---- ferry, puente transbordador.
frog (elecrr), agujaarea; 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 aerofotogramtriea.
aerocartograph (pmy), carta geogrfica area;
aerocartgrafo.
aerocartography, cartografa area.
Aerocrete (trademark), aerocreto, (Col) aero-
concreto.
aerodrome, aerdromo, aeropuerto.
aerodynamic, aerodinmico.
aerodynamicist, aerodinamicista.
aerodynamics, aerodinmica.
aerofilter, aerofiltro.
aerofiltration, 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.
aeromechanical, aeromecnico.
aeromechanics, aeromecnica.
aerometer, aermetro.
aerometry, aerometra.
aeromotor, aeromotor.
aerophone, aerfono.
aerophore (min), aerfora.
aerophotocartography, aerofotogrametra.
aerophotogrammetrc, aerofotogramtrico.
aerophotogrammetry, aerofotogrametra.
aerophotographic, aerofotogrfico.
aerophotography, aerofotografa.
aeroplane mapping, aerofotogrametra.
aeroprojection (pmy), aeroproyeccin.
aeroprojector (pmy), aeroproyector.
aerosimplex (pmy), aerosimplex.
aerosol (ac), aerosol.
aerostatic, aerosttico.
aerostatics, aerosttica.
aerosurveying, aerofotogrametra, fotogrametra
area.
aerotechnical, aerotcnico.
aerotopograph (pmy), aerotopgrafo.
aerotriangulation, aerotriangulacin.
affination, afinacin.
affinity (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 (en) 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.
af tergases (min), gases de explosin o de incendio.
afterglow (ra), luminosidad remanente o residual.
afterpeak (sb), parte ms a popa de la bodega.
- bulkhead (sb), mamparo ms a popa, mam-
paro 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.
v (mee) avanzar,

age-harden
age-harden (met), endurecerse por envejeci-
miento.
agency contract, contrato de agencia.
agent, agente, representante; apoderado; (qum)
agente.
agglomerate, s (geol) aglomerado; v aglomerar.
agglutinate, aglutinar.
aggradation (geol), agradacin.
aggregate, (conc) agregado, rido, (A) inerte;
(ca) rido, agregado; (geol) agregado.
--- bins, depsitos para agregados.
--- processing, tratamiento del agregado por
lavado, clasificacin, chancado, combina-
cin, etc., elaboracin de los agregados.
--- production, produccin de agregados.
--- proportioning, dosificacin o proporciona-
miento de agregados.
aggregate-handling plant, instalacin para el
manejo de agregados.
Aggremeter (trademark), medidor de agregados.
aging, (met) curacin, envejecimiento; (elc)
envejecimiento.
---- test, ensayo de envejecimiento.
agtate (mech), agitar.
agitator (mech), agitador, batidora.
agreement, convenio, acuerdo, trato.
agricultural drain, desage inferior o del subsuelo.
agricultural engineer, agrnomo, ingeniero
agrnomo.
agronomist, agrnomo, tcnico agrcola.
aground (naut), varado, encallado.
ahead, adelante.
ailsyte (geol), ailsita.
air, aire.
--- base, base de aviacin, aerobase; (fma)
distancia entre puntos de exposicin.
': --- beacon, baliza de aeronavegacin.
--- blast, chorro o soplo de aire.
--- brake, (fe) freno neumtico o de aire; freno
aerodinmico (avin).
----break (elec), interrupcin al aire.
--- breaker (elec), disyuntor en aire.
--- chamber, cmara o campana de aire.
--- check (ht), ventosa, respiradero.
--- chuck, mandril neumtico.
--- circuit breaker, disyuntor al aire.
----circulator, circulador de aire.
----cleaner, depurador o limpiador de aire.
--- clutch, embrague neumtico.
--- cock, llave de alivio de aire, vlvula purga-
dora de aire.
- compressor, compresora de aire, (M) com-
presora neumtica.
----condenser, (elc) condensador de aire; (mee)
condensador de enfriamiento por air.
--- conditioner, acondicionador de aire, (A)
temperador de aire.
----conditioning, acondicionamiento de aire, (A)
aeroacondicionamiento.
----cooling, enfriamiento por aire; enfriamiento
del aire.
----core (elec), ncleo de aire.
----course (min), conducto de ventilacin.
crossing (min), cruzamiento de aire.
----drain, conducto de aire o de ventilacin.
air
- drill, barrena neumtica, perforadora de
aire, sonda neumtica.
- duct, conducto de ventilacin o de aire.
- engine, motor neumtico.
- express (tr), aeroexpreso, expreso areo.
- filter, depurador o filtro de aire.
- furnace (met), horno de tiro natural.
- gage, manmetro de aire.
- gap (elec), entrehierro, intervalo de aire, (A)
boquete.
- gas, gas de aire.
- grinder, amoladora neumtica.
- hammer, martillo neumtico.
-harbor, base o apostadero de hidroaviones,
marina para hidroplanos.
hoist, malacate neumtico, torno de
aire.
- hole, respiradero; (fund) escarabajo, sopla-
dura.
- hose, manguera para aire comprimido, man-
guera neumtica, (A) cao de goma para
aire.
- injection (di), inyeccin por aire comprimido.
- intake, toma de aire, respiradero, boca de
aspiracin.
- leak (elec), prdida por el aire.
- lift, elevador de agua por aire,
-line, lnea recta; tubera de aire.
- lock, (tn) esclusa de aire, esclusa neumtica,
antecmara de compresin; (maq) bolsa de
aire.
- mat (ac), filtro seco para aire.
- motor, motor neumtico.
- photography, aerofotografa.
- pocket, bolsa de aire.
-port, orificio de ventilacin, respiradero,
sopladero; (en) ojo de buey, porta.
- pressure, presin del aire, presin neumtica,
-pump, bomba de vadlo; bomba compresora
de aire; elevador de agua por aire; (auto)
bomba para neumticos; bomba neum-
tica, bomba a aire comprimido.
- receiver, tanque receptor de aire, tanque de
compresin, depsito de aire, (Ch) cam-
pana para aire.
- scrubber, depurador del aire.
- separator, separadora de aire; separadora por
aire.
- shaft, pozo de ventilacin o de aire, caja de
ventilacin, tiro ventilador, tragante, chi-
menea de aire.
- space, hueco, espacio vaco.
- spade, pala neumtica, martillo de pala,
zapadora neumtica, (V) paln, (C) gua-
taca.
- station (pmy), punto areo de exposicin.
- survey, levantamiento areo de planos.
- swirl (di), remolino.
- switch (elec), interruptor al aire.
- tempering, atemperacin del aire.
-terminal (elec), terminal areo.
- tools, herramientas neumticas.
transportaron, transporte areo,
(M) aero-
transporte.
- trap, trampa o colector o interceptor de aire.
valve, vlvula de aire, ventosa,
respiradero.
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---- vent, respiradero, aspirador de airo, ventosa,
venteo, sopladero.
--- washer, depurador del aire, lavadora de
aire.
---- well, pozo de ventilacin o de aire.
---- winch, malacate neumtico.
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
soplo de aire.
air-blown asphalt, asfalto refinado al aire. air-
borne (ac), llevado por el aire. air-break switch,
interruptor al aire. air-cell pipe covering,
revestimiento aerocelular. air-condition v,
acondicionar el aire, air-cooled, enfriado por
aire, air-core transformer, transformador de
ncleo
de aire.
air-dried, secado al aire, air-driven, impulsado
por aire comprimido. air-entraining (conc),
arrastrando aire. air-hardened, endurecido al
aire. air-line oiler (drill), aceitera de lnea. air-
locked, obturado por aire, air-operated,
neumtico, impulsado por aire
comprimido.
air-release valve, vlvula de alivio, ventosa.
air-seasoned, secado al aire, air-setting mortar
(rfr), mortero de fraguado al
aire o a temperatura baja. air-slaked,
apagada al aire (cal); descompuesto
en el aire (roca).
airbound, obturado o trabado por aire, airbrush,
pulverizador, pistola pulverizadora,
rociador de pintura, airdrome, vase
airport. airfield, campo de aviacin, cancha de
aterrizaje.
---- mat, estera de acero para pistas de aterrizaje.
airfoil, superficie aerodinmica.
--- fan, ventilador de aletas aerodinmicas.
airline, lnea o empresa de aviacin.
airometer, contador de aire.
airpark, campo de aviacin, cancha de aterrizaje,
aeropuerto menor,
airplane, avin, aeroplano.
--- mapping, cartografa area.
airport, aeropuerto, aerdromo, campo o puerto
de aviacin, campo de aterrizaje.
--- beacon, faro de aeropuerto.
--- of entry, aeropuerto aduanero.
--- traffic control, control d las llegadas y salidas
de los aviones. airproof, hermtico.
airstrip, pista o faja de aterrizaje, airtight, a
prueba de aire, hermtico, estanco al
aire.
airway, ruta area, aerova; (ra) faja de fre-
cuencias; (min) conducto de ventilacin.
----beacon, faro de ruta area.
aisle, pasillo, pasadizo.
Ajax metal, metal antifriccin de cobre, estao,
plomo y arsnico.
Ajax powder, explosivo usado en minas.
akerite (geol), aquerita. alabandite (miner),
alabandina, alabandita.
alarm .
---- gage (bo), manmetro de alarma; avisador
de bajo nivel.
---- relay (elec), relai avisador o de alarma.
-- valve (sk) vlvula de alarma.
alaskite (geol), alasquita (granito).
albedo (pmy), albedo.
albite (miner), albita (feldespato).
albolite (mas), albolita.
albumin glue, cola de albmina.
albuminoid, s albuminoide; a albuminoideo.
---- ammonia (sen), amonaco albuminoideo.
---- nitrogen (sen), nitrgeno albuminoideo.
albumose (sen), albumosa.
alburnum (Ibr), alburno, albura.
Alelad (trademark), duraluminio revestido de
aluminio puro.
alcohol, alcohol.
Alcumite (alloy)(trademark), alcumita (87.5%
cobre, 7.5% aluminio, 3.5% hierro).
aldohexose (su), aldohexosa.
alemite fittings, accesorios para engrase
"Alemite."
alemite gun, pistola para engrase "Alemite."
aleotropic, anisotrpico, anistropo.
alga (sen), alga.
algae, algas.
algaecide, algecida.
algal, algceo.
algebra, lgebra.
algebraic, algebraico.
alidade (surv), alidada.
align, alinear, enderezar, enfilar.
aligner, alineador.
aligning tool, alineador.
alignment, alineacin, alineamiento, endereza-
miento; (ra) sincronizacin, alineacin.
- bearing, cojinete de alineamiento.
chart, nomograma.
---- gage, calibrador o indicador de alineacin.
---- tester (mt), probador de alineacin.
alie, alinement, vase align. alignment.
alite (ct), alita.
alive (elec), cargado.
alizarin red (sen), rojo de alizarina.
alkalescence, alcalescrtela.
alkalescent, alcalescerle.
alkali, lcali.
---- soil, suelo que contiene sales solubles.
alkali-resisting paint, pintura antialcalina.
alkalimeter, alcalmetro.
alkalimetry, alcalimetra.
alkaline, alcalino.
---- cell (elec), acumulador alcalino.
---- earth (chem), tierra alcalina.
alkalinity, alcalinidad.
alkaliproof, a prueba de lcalis.
alkalize, alcalizar.
alkylize, alquilar, alquilizar.
all-bell cross (p), cruz de campanas.
all-bell T (p), T de campanas.
all-day emeieney, rendimiento diario.
all-heart tie (rr), traviesa sin albura o de corazn.
all-over landing field, campo para aterrizaje en
todas partes.
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all-pass filter (ra), filtro de todo paso.
all-ups (min), todouno, carbn como sale de
mina (sin cribar).
all-veneer plywood, madera laminada sin alma,
all-wave antenna (ra), antena de toda onda, all-
wave oscillator (ra), oscilador o generador de
toda onda, all-way airport, aeropuerto
para aterrizaje y
despegue en todos sentidos. all-weather
airport, aeropuerto de todo tiempo, all-weather
road, camino siempre transitable. all-wheel
drive (auto), impulsin sobre cuatro
ruedas.
allanite (miner), alanita.
Alian'smetal,aleacin de55% cobrey45% plomo
allemontite (miner), alemontita, antimonio
arsenical.
alleviator (hyd), aleviador. alley arm (elec),
cruceta excntrica, alligator (lg), rastra; bote
que puede moverse
sobre el terreno.
---- clip, pinza.
---- grab, pinzas de lagarto, atrapador de mand
bulas.
--- shear, cizalla de palanca.
---- squeezer (met), cinglador de quijadas o de
palanca.
---- wrench, llave dentada o de mordaza.
allogenic (geol), algeno.
allowable, load, carga lmite o admisible o de
seguridad, allowable working stress,
esfuerzo lmite de
trabajo, fatiga de trabajo admisible,
allowance (mech), concesin; tolerancia; so-
breespesor. alloy, s aleacin, liga,
aligacin, (U) aleaje; v
alear, ligar.
---- cast iron, fundicin de aleacin o de liga.
---- steel, acero de aleacin o de liga.
alluvial, aluvial, aluvional.
---- cone, cono aluvial.
---- deposit, aluvin, depsito aluvial, terreno de
aluvin, terreno de acarreo, acarreo fluvial,
(Pe) terreno de transporte.
---- fan, cono o abanico aluvial.
--- tin, estao de acarreo (casiterita).
alluviation, acumulacin aluvial, alluvion,
avenida, inundacin, aluvin, alluvium, aluvin,
tierra aluvial, acarreo fluvial. Alnico
(trademark), aleacin de acero 50%,
aluminio 20%, nquel 20%, y cobalto 10%.
alongside (naut), al costado; abarloado. aloxite
(abrasiv), aloxito. alpax (alloy), alpax. alpha,
alfa.
---- brass, aleacin de 64% cobre con 36% cinc.
--- iron, hierro alfa.
--- methyl naphthalene, alfametilnaftalina, alfa-
metilnaftaleno.
--- particle, partcula alfa.
--- ray, rayo alfa.
alpha-naphthol, alfa-naftol. alpha-
naphthylamine actate, acetato de alfa-
naftilamina. Alphaduct conduit
(trademark)(elec), tubera
flexible no metlica.
altar (dd), escaln, grada.
altazimuth instrument, teodolito altacimutal.
alteration, (ed) reedificacin, refeccin; (geol)
alteracin;
alternance, alternancia. altrnate, s
(especificacin) variante, alternativa;
v alternar.
----angles, ngulos alternos.
alternate-line scanning (tv), exploracin entre-
lazada, (Es) exploracin alterna de lneas,
alternating current (a.c), corriente alterna
o alternada
o alternante (e.a.).
----device (sd), dispositivo de alternacin.
----light (pw)(ap), luz o faro alternante.
----siphon (sen), sifn alternante.
----stress, esfuerzo alternante.
alternation, alternacin, (elc)(A) alternancia,
alternator (elec), alternador.
--- transmitter (ra), alternador-transmisor.
altigraph, altgrafo,; altmetro registrador.
altimeter, altmetro.
altimetrical, altimtrico.
altimetry, altimetra.
altitude, altitud, altura, elevacin,
----angle (surv), ngulo vertical*
----barometer, barmetro o aneroide altimtrico.
----gage (ht), indicador de nivel del agua.
----valve, vlvula controladora de nivel,
altogether coal, todouno, carbn como sale de la
mina (sin cribar). Aludur, aleacin de
aluminio con magnesio y
silicio. alum, alumbre; sulfato de
aluminio.
----pot (wp), tanque alimentador de alumbre.
----rock, alunita, piedra de alumbre,
----shale or schist, esquisto aluminoso.
----stone, alunita, piedra de alumbre.
alumel, aleacin de nquel (3 partes) y aluminio
(1 parte),
alumina, almina.
----brick, ladrillo refractario de almina.
-- cream (lab), crema de almina.
alumnate n (chem), aluminato.
aluminio, alumnico.
aluminiferous, aluminfero.
aluminite (miner), aluminita.
aluminium, aluminio.
aluminize, aluminizar.
aluminoferric, aluminofrrico.
aluminosilicate, aluminosilicato.
aluminothermic, aluminotrmico.
----welding, soldadura aluminotrmica o de
termita, aluminothermics,
aluminothermy, alumino-
termia.
aluminous, aluminoso.
aluminum, aluminio.
----brass, latn de aluminio.
----bronze, bronce de aluminio.
----foil, hoja de aluminio.
--- hydroxide, hidrxido de aluminio, (miner)
gibbsita.
----olate, oleato alumnico o de aluminio.
--- oxide, xido de aluminio, almina.
--- paint, pintura alumnica.
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---- powder, polvo de aluminio.
---- shapes, perfiles de aluminio.
---- steel, acero al aluminio.
sulphate, sulfato de aluminio (alumbre de
filtro).
aluminum-base alloy, aleacin a base de alu-
minio. aluminum-cell arrester (elec),
pararrayos a
pilas de aluminio.
aluminum-soap grease, grasa de jabn de alu-
minio.
alundum (rfr), alundo. alunita
(miner), alunita. amacratic lens,
lente amacrtico. amalgam
(met)(miner), amalgama.
amalgmate, amalgamar.
amalgamation process, beneficio por amalga-
macin.
amalgamator, amalgamador. amatol (explosive),
amatol. amberite (explosive), amberita. ambit,
contorno, mbito. American bond (bw),
trabazn ordinaria (1
hilada de tizones con 5 hiladas de sogas).
American deal (European term), pino blanco
americano. American gage (wire), calibre
americano, calibre
de Brown y Sharpe. amianthus (miner),
amianto, amicron (chem), imicrn. amide
(chem), amida; amido. amidships adv (sb), al
centro del buque, amino acid (sen), aminocido.
/>-aminodimethylaniline (wp), p-aminodimetil-
anilina.
ammeter (elec), ampermetro, ampermetro.
ammonal, explosivo de nitrato de amonio con
aluminio pulverizado,
ammonia, amonaco.
----alum, alumbre de amonio.
----condenser, condensador de amonaco.
---- dynamite, dinamita amoniacal.
---- feeder (sen), alimentador de amonaco.
---- ttings (p), accesorios a prueba de amonaco.
- gage, manmetro de presin de amonaco.
---- gelatin (bl), gelatina amoniacal.
---- nitrogen (sen), nitrgeno amoniacal.
---permissibles (bl), explosivos amoniacales
aprobados.
---- valve, vlvula a prueba de amonaco.
ammoniacal, amoniacal, ammoniation,
amoniacin. ammoniator (wp), amoniador.
ammonfication ammonization, amonizacin.
ammonium, amonio.
---- actate, acetato amnico o de amonio.
--- chloride, cloruro amnico o de amonio, clor
hidrato de amonaco.
--- molybdate (lab), molibdato amnico.
--- ni trate, nitrato amnico o de amonio.
--- sulphate, sulfato amnico a de amonio,
(miner) mascagnita.
amoeba (sen), amiba, ameba.
amoebic, ambico, ambiano.
----dysentery, disentera amibiana.
amoebicide n a, amibicida.
amorphous, amorfo.
amortisseur winding (elec), devanado amortigua-
dor.
amortization, amortizacin. amortize,
amortizar. ampelite, ampelita, esquisto
carbonoso, amperage (elec), amperaje.
ampere (elec), amperio, ampere-foot,
amperio-pie. ampere-hour, amperio-
hora.
----efficiency, rendimiento en amperios-horas.
---- meter, contador de amperios-horas o de
corriente.
ampere-turn, amperio-vuelta, amperivuelta.
amperemeter, ampermetro. ,
amphibian n a (ap), anfibio.
amphibole (miner), anfbol.
amphibolic, anfiblico.
amphibolite (geol), anfibolita.
amphoteric (chem), anftero.
amplidyne (ra), amplidina.
amplification (optics) (elec), amplificacin.
--- constant, coeficiente o constante de amplifi
cacin.
---- factor (ra), coeficiente de amplificacin.
amplifier (elec), amplificador.
---- stage (ra), etapa amplificadora.
---- tube (ra), tubo amplificador, vlvula amplifi
cadora.
amplify (elec), amplificar. amplitude
(math) (elec) (ra), amplitud.
---- compass, brjula de azimut.
- distortion (ra), distorsin de amplitud.
---- factor, factor de amplitud.
---- limiter (ra), limitador de amplitud.
---- meter, vibrmetro.
---- separator (ty), separador de amplitud.
amplitude-frequency distortion (ra), deforma-
cin de atenuacin-frecuencia, distorsin
de amplitud-frecuencia.
amplitude-modulated (ra), modulado en am-
plitud.
ampoule, ampolleta, ampolla.
amygdaloid n, roca amigdaloide.
amyl alcohol, alcohol amlico.
amyl xanthate, xantato de amilo.
amylase (sen), amilasa.
anabolic (sen), anablico.
anaclinal (geol), anaclinal.
anaerobe (sen), anaerobio.
anaerobic, anerbico, anaerbico.
anaerobiosis, anaerobiosis, anerobiosis.
anaerogenic (lab), anaerognico.
anaglyph (pmy), anglifo.
anaglyphic (pmy), anaglfico.
anaglyphoscope (pmy), anaglifoscopio.
analcime, analcite (miner), analcima, analcita.
analcite basalt, basalto analctico.
analcitite (geol), analcitita.
anallatic lens, lente analtico.
anallatism (surv), analatismo.
analogue, anlogo.
analogy (math), analoga.
analysis, anlisis.
analyst, analizador, analista.
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analytic radial triangulation (pmy), triangula-
cin radial analtica.
analytical, analtico.
---- balance (lab), balanza analtica o de an
lisis o de precisin.
analytics (math), geometra analtica.
analyze, analizar.
anaJyzer (ra)(mech), analizador.
anchor, s (nut) 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 estran-
guladora.
---- ice, hielo de fondo o de anclas.
---- log, macizo de anclaje, muerto, morillo.
---- maker, ancorero.
---- pile, pilote de anclaje.
---- pate, 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, tene-
dero; (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, tee
dero, agarradero; aportadero.
andalusite (miner), andalucita (silicato de alu-
minio) .
anelectric, anelctrico.
anemogram, anemograma.
anemograph, anemgrafo.
anemographic, anemogrfico.
anemometer, anemmetro.
anemometric, anemomtrico.
anemometrograph, anemometrgrafo.
anemometry, anemometra.
anemoscope, anemoscopio.
aneroid barometer, barmetro aneroide.
aneroidograph, aneroidgrafo.
angle, ngulo; (est) ngulo, escuadra, vigueta-
escuadra, perfil angular, (M) viga angular,
(C) angular ele.
---- back-pressure valve, vlvula angular de
contrapresin.
---- bar, (fe) eclisa de ngulo, barra angular,
brida angular, eclisa cantonera, (C) mor-
daza, (C) barrote; (en) ngulo de hierro.
---- bead (bldg), cantonera, guardavivo.
- brace, (cons) cuadral, riostra angular; esqui-
nal, riostra diagonal; (carp) berbiqu 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 angu-
lares.
- iron, hierro angular, ngulo de hierro, fierro
angular, angular, (Es) cantonera, (C)
angular ele.
- meter, cimmetro; 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 (pmy), ngulo de vista.
- of crab (pmy), 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 ascen-
dente o de elevacin.
- of emergence (geop), ngulo de salida.
- of friction, ngulo de friccin o de rozamiento
o de reposo.
- of glide (ap), ngulo de planeo.
- of internal friction, ngulo de friccin in-
terior o de frotamiento interno.
- of intersection (rr), ngulo de interseccin
o de contingencia.
-of keennss (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 re-
sistencia 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 d contacto entr polea y
correa.
- pillow block, caja de chumacera angular.
- pate (rr), vase angle bar.
- prism (surv), escuadra prisma.
- rafter, lima tesa,
-reflector (il), reflector angular,
-rib (groin), 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.
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---- weld, soldadura en ngulo.
---- wrench, llave acodada.
angles back to back (str), ngulos espalda con
espalda.
angledozer (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.
----magnification (pmy), ampliacin angular.
--- parallax, paralaje angular, ngulo paralc
tico.
--- perspectve, perspectiva angular o de dos
puntos.
----pitch (elec), avance angular.
----slide (mt), cursor en ngulo.
angular-contact bearing, cojinete de contacto
angular.
angularity, angulosidad.
anhydrde (chem), anhdrido.
anhydrite (miner), anhidrita (sulfato anhidro de
calcio).
anhydrous, anhidro, anhdrico.
aniline, anilina.
----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 animal, osteocola, cola de huesos.
----traction, traccin a sangre.
anin (chem), anin.
anisometric, anisomtrico.
anisotropic, anisotrpico, anistropo.
ankaramite (geol), ancaramita.
ankaratrite (geol), ancaratrita.
annabergite (miner), anabergita (arseniato hidra-
tado de nquel).
anneal, recocer, destemplar, (Es) revenir.
annealing, destemple, recocido, recoccin.
---- furnace, horno de recocer, hornillo de des
templar.
---- point, punto de recocido.
annual ring (lbr), anillo anual.
annular, anular.
annunciation (elec), indicacin.
annunciator, indicador, anunciador, cuadro in-
dicador.
---- wire, alambre de anunciador (alambre fo
rrado de algodn parafnado).
anodal, andico.
anode (elec), nodo.
---- battery, batera andica 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), recticacin por
curva andica. anode-ray current (ra),
corriente de rayos an-
dicos.
anodic, andico. anodize, anodizar. anolyte
(elec), anolito. anomalous dispersin (tv),
dispersin anmala,
(Es) dispersin anormal, anomaly (all
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 pre-
combustin.
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), antracfero.
anthracite coal, antracita.
anthxacitic, antractico.
anthracitous, antracitoso.
antianopheline, antianofelino.
antibiosis (sen), antibiosis.
anticapacitance switch (ra), interruptor antica-
pacitancia.
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,
vase counterclockwise
rotation.
anticoagulant, anticoagulante.
anticoherer (ra), anticohesor.
anticonden sation, anticondensacin,
anticorrosive, anticorrosivo.
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anticreeper (rr), abrazadera antideslizante, ancla
de va, 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 (pmy), 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 antimicro-
fnica.
antimonate (chem), antimoniato.
antimonial, antimonial.
--- lead, plomo antimonial o antimonioso.
antimonio, antimnico.
antimonide, antimoniuro.
antimonious, antimonioso.
antimonite, (qum) antimonito; (miner) anti-
monita, estibnita.
antimoniureted, antimoniado.
antimony, antimonio.
---- blende, quermesita, antimonio rojo.
---- bloom, antimonio blanco, flores de anti
monio.
---- 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), s antiparalela: a antipa-
ralelo.
antiparasitic (elec), antiparsito.
antiphase (elec), antifase, fase opuesta.
antipriming (bo), antiebullicivo.
antiresonance (ra), antirresonancia.
antirust, antioxidante, anticorrosivo.
antiscale compound (bo), antincrustante, desin-
crustante.
antiseismic, antissmico.
antiseize, antiaferrador, (A) antiengrane.
antiseptic, antisptico.
antiserum (lab), antisuero.
antishort (elec), anticorto-circuito.
antisiphon, antisifonaje.
antiskid, antideslizante, antipatinador.
antislip, antirresbaladizo.
antisplitting device, dispositivo antirrajadura.
antisqueak, antirrechinante, antichirrido.
antistatic (ra), antiesttico.
antistripping compound (rd), compuesto ad-
hesivo.
antisymmetrical, antisimtrico.
antlerite, antlerita, sulfato de cobre nativo.
anvil, (her) yunque, bigornia, (M) ayunque;
(inst) tope, quijada fija.
---- 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.
anvil-faced frog (rr), corazn con inserciones de
acero endurecido.
apatite (miner), apatita.
aperiodic (elec), aperidico.
aperiodicity, aperiodicidad.
aperture, orificio; abertura; (en) vano para
hlice.
stop (pmy), limitador de luz.
aphanite (geol), afanita.
aphanitic, afantico.
aphthitalite (miner), aftitalita, glaserita, arca-
nita.
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 (di
agrama) de la lnea de acondicionamiento
con la curva de saturacin.
apparent, aparente.
---- beam candle power, intensidad aparente del
haz.
---- cohesin (su), 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 (ra), capa Appleton, capa F.
appliance, dispositivo, artefacto, aparato, arti-
ficio, rgano.
---- load (ac), demanda por aparatos, carga de
utensilios.
---- switch (elec), interruptor o llave de arte
facto.
-- wire (elec), alambre para artefactos.
applicator (rd)(lab), aplicador.
applied, aplicado.
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--- electromotive forc, fuerza electromotriz
aplicada.
--- finish (conc), revoque, estuco.
--- hydraulics, hidrulica aplicada.
--- .mechamos, mecnica aplicada.
appraisal, valuacin, tasacin, apreciacin,
avalo, valorizacin, aforo.
appraise, apreciar, tasar, valuar, justipreciar,
aforar, valorar, avaluar.
appraiser, tasador, apreciador, avaluador, jus-
tipreciador, 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.
locking (rr), enclavamiento de aproxima-
cin.
---- temperatura (ac), temperatura de acerca
miento.
---- zone (ap), zona de acercamiento.
appropriation, suma consultada o presupuesta,
asignacin, consignacin, (C) apropiacin.
approval, aprobacin, visto bueno.
approved, aprobado.'visto bueno.
approximate o, aproximado.
approximation, aproximacin.
appurtenances, accesorios, aditamentos.
apron, (hid) zampeado, platea, acolchado, de-
rramadero, escarpe, (C) vertedero; (presa
hueca) losa delantera, paramento exterior,
(U) carpeta posterior; (ds) batiente; (auto)
zcalo, delantal; (mee) mandil, placa de-
lantal; (en) albitana, contrabranque, con-
trarroda; (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 ta-
blero, 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) conduc-
cin.
----bridge, puente acueducto.
----canal, canal de conduccin.
aqueoglacial (geol), cueoglacial.
aqueoigneous (geol), cueogneo.
aqueous, acuoso, cueo.
aquiclude (geohydrology), acuicierre, acuiclusa.
aquifer, capa -rcufera o fretica.
aquifuge (gec- iydrology), acuifuga.
araban (su), arabana.
arabinose (su), arabinosa.
Aragn spar, aragonita.
arbitrary (math), arbitrario.
arbtrate, arbitrar, terciar.
arbitration, arbitraje, arbitracin, arbitramiento,
tercera.
arbitrator, arbitro, arbitrador, tercero.
arbor (machy), rbol, eje; portaherramienta.
- press, prensa de husillo.
are, s (mat)(elc) arco; v (elc) formar arco.
---- blow (w), soplo magntico del arco, desvia
cin del arco.
---- brazing, soldadura fuerte al arco, soldadura
de arco con latn.
---- converter, convertidor de arco.
---- cutting, cortadura por arco elctrico.
- ame (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 elc
trico.
----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, aren, 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, ga
lpago.
--- culvert, alcantarilla arqueada.
--- dam, presa en arco o de arco simple, presa-
bveda, (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.


architect's
architect's scale (dwg), escala de arquitecto (en
pies y pulgadas).
architectural, arquitectnico.
arcbitecture, arquitectura.
archway, vano arqueado.
arcing contact (elec), contacto del arco.
arcing hora (elec), cuerno de arco.
are, rea.
rea, rea, superficie; (ed) vase areaway.
---- meter, contador de carga constante y rea
variable.
areal, de rea.
areaway, pozo fuera del stano para dar acceso,
luz, o ventilacin.
arenaceous, arenoso, arenisco, arenceo.
areometer, aremetro.
areometric, areomtrico.
areometry, areometra.
argental, argnteo, argentino.
---- mercury, mercurio argnteo, (M) mercurio
argental.
argentic (chem), argntico.
argentiferous, argentfero.
argentite (miner), argentita, plata gris.
argentous (chem), argentoso.
argillaceous, argilliferous, arcilloso.
argilloarenaceous (geol), arcilloarenoso.
argillocalcareous (geol), arcillocalcreo.
argn (chem), argn, argo.
argyrite, argyrose (miner), argirita, argirosa,
argentita.
argyrythrose (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, (mee) brazo; (mat) palanca; (r) ramal,
brazo.
armature, (mot) inducido, (C) armadura; arma-
dura (imn).
----band, bandaje 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.
----leakage, 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 in
ducido.
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
blindado, cable acorazado.
----concrete, concreto acorazado (revestido de
fundicin gris).
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----hose, mangera alambrada.
array (ra), antena direccional. arrested anticline
(geol), anticlinal interrumpido, arrester, (elc)
pararrayos; (elc) chispero, para-chispas; (mee)
detenedor.
arris, arista, canto vivo.
---- fillet (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-
niar.
arsenic n a, arsnico.
---- glass, vidrio arsnico.
---- trioxide, trixido de arsnico, arsnico
blanco.
arsenical, arsnica!, arsnico.
---- antimony, alemontita, antimonio arsenical.
---- copper, aleacin de cobre con pequea canti
dad 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 (miner), arsenopirita, pirita arsenk
cal.
arterial highway, camino troncal; carretera de
acceso limitado.
artery (rd), camino troncal.
aitesian, artesiano, surgente.
----head, carga artesiana.
----spring, fuente artesiana, manantial arte
siano, manantial surtidor, (A) manantial
ascendente.
----water, agua artesiana o surgente.
----well, pozo artesiano o surgente,
articulated joint, articulacin, unin articulada,
unin de rtula, (C) cardn.
articulated locomotiva, locomotora mallet o
articulada.
articulation (mecb), articulacin.
artificial, artificial, fabricado; artificial, falso.
----antenna (ra), antena falsa o artificial.
----asphalt, asfalto artificial,
----graphite, grafito fabricado.
----norizon (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.
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-- fiber, fibra de amianto.
---- lumber, planchas de asbesto prensado para
forrado de paredes.
---- packing, empaquetadura de asbesto, guar
nicin de amianto.
---- paper, papel asbestino.
---- plaster, mstique de asbesto.
----rock, roca asbestina.
---- roofing, techado de fieltro asbestino.
---- shingle, ripia de asbesto.
----sleeving (elec), manguito de asbesto.
---- synthetic (inl), sinttico asbestino.
---- wool, lana de asbesto.
- worker, amiantista.
-- yarn, hilaza de asbesto.
asbestos-cement pipe, tubera de asbesto-ce-
mento.
asbestos-covered, forrado de asbesto.
asbestos-insulated wire, alambre aislado de as-
besto o forrado de asbesto.
asbestos-packed cock, robinete empaquetado de
asbesto.
asbestos-protected metal, metal revestido de
asbesto.
asbestos-varnished cambrc (inl), asbesto-cam-
bray barnizado.
ascending grade, pendiente en subida.
aschistic (geol), asqustico.
aseismatic, resistente a terremotos.
aseismic, assmico.
aseismicity, asismicidad.
ash, ceniza; (mad) fresno.
--- conten, contenido de ceniza.
--- ejector (sb), eyector de cenizas.
--- hoist, montacenizas, elevador de cenizas.
ash.es, cenizas.
ash-handling machinery, maquinaria para
manejo de cenizas.
ashlar line, lnea exterior del muro arriba del
zcalo.
ashlar masonry, sillera, fbrica de sillera, can-
tera, 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 diluido, 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.
---- felt, fieltro asfaltado.
---- filler, relenador asfltico.
----grouting, inyecciones de asfalto.
----macadaro macadam asfltico o asfaltado.
---- mstic, r arique : bltico.
----mattock, alcor ana de asfaltador o de dos
hachas.
----mxer, 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.
--- emulsin, 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, en-
samble, ensamblaje, (V) acomodo; con-
junto, grupo, ensamblado.
--- jig, patrn o plantilla de montaje.
-- line, cadena de produccin, lnea de mon
taje, 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-
dores) ; traspaso, transferencia (contrato).
assistant n, asistente, ayudante, auxiliar.
---- chief, subjefe.
---- engineer, ingeniero auxiliar o ayudante,
subingeniero.
----foreman, subeapataz, sobrestante ayudante,
cabo de cuadrilla.
----inspector, subinspector.
assistant
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manager, subgerente, subadministrador, sub-
director, administrador auxiliar, (C) se-
gundo administrador.
- secretary, subsecretario.
--- superintendent, ayudante de superinten
dente, superintendente auxiliar.
assisting gradient, pendiente asistente.
associated channel (ra), canal asociado o comn.
assumed azimuth, azimut asumido.
assumed loading, carga presumida o prevista.
assumption, suposicin, (A) hiptesis.
assured n, asegurado.
assurer, asegurador.
astatic, asttico.
astaticism, astaticidad.
astatize, astatizar.
astragal, (carp) listn cubrejunta, tapajunta,
contrapilastra; (arq) astrgalo.
astronomic, astronmico.
---- azimuth, azimut astronmico.
astronomical, astronmico.
---- telescope, anteojo astronmico o de ocular
simple o de imagen invertida.
-- time, tiempo medio solar, tiempo astro-
nmico.
asymmetric anticline (geol), anticlinal asimtrico.
asymmetrical, asimtrico, no simtrico.
asyrametry, asimetra.
asymptote (math), asntota.
asymptotic, asinttico.
asynchronism, asincronismo.
asynchronous (elec), asincrnico, asincrono.
AT-cut crystal (ra), cristal de corte AT.
atacamite (copper ore), atacamita.
athermic, atrmico.
athwart (sb), atravesado.
atmidometer, vase atmometer.
atmometer, atmmetro, evapormetro.
atmosphere, atmsfera.
atmospheric, atmosfrico.
--- absorption (ra), absorcin atmosfrica.
--- condenser (ac) (rfg), condensador atmos
frico.
--- cooling tower, torre de enfriamiento atmos
frico.
--- feed-water heater, calentador atmosfrico.
--- relief valve,' vlvula de desahogo a la
atmsfera.
----tides, mareas atmosfricas o de la atmsfera.
atmospherics (ra), interferencia atmosfrica, (M)
atmosfrica, (M) esttica.
atom, tomo.
atomic, atmico.
-- hydrogen torch, soplete de hidrgeno
atmico.
----hydrogen welding, soldadura oxhdrica al
arco o con soplete de hidrgeno atmico o
con arco de hidrgeno atmico.
- number, nmero atmico.
- radius, radio atmico.
----weight, peso atmico.
atomize, pulverizar, atomizar.
atomizer, pulverizador, atomizador.
atomizing nozzle, boquilla pulverizadora.
attach (mech), fijar, enganchar, juntar.
attached ground water, agua subterrnea ad-
herida, (A) agua subterrnea fijada.
attachment (mech), fijacin, unin; aditamento,
accesorio.
---- plug (elec), tapn de contacto, clavija de
conexin.
attemperator (ac), atemperador.
attenuation (elec), atenuacin.
---- constant, constante de atenuacin.
---- distortion, distorsin de atenuacin-fre
cuencia, deformacin de amplitud-fre
cuencia.
---- equalizer, igualador de atenuacin.
---- ratio, relacin o razn de atenuacin.
attenuator (elec), atenuador.
attle (min), desechos, (M) tepetate.
attraction, atraccin.
attrition, desgaste, frotamiento.
---- mili, molino de frotamiento.
---- test, ensayo de desgaste por frotamiento.
audibility factor (ra), factor de audibilidad.
audibility meter, medidor de audibilidad.
audible, audible.
audio a (ra), audio.
---- amplifier, audioamplificador, amplificador de
audiofrecuencia.
---- oscillator, audiooscilador, oscilador de audio
frecuencia.
--- peale limiter, limitador de mximo de audio
frecuencia.
---- signal, audioseal.
---- system, sistema audiofrecuente, sistema de
audio.
---- voltage, voltaje de audio, tensin de audio
frecuencia.
audiofrequeney, audiofrecuencia, frecuencia au-
dible.
---- amplifier, amplificador de audio-frecuencia,
audioamplificadr.
---- transformer, transformador para audiofre
cuencias.
audiometer (acoustics), audimetro.
audion (ra), audin.
audit, a revisin, intervencin de cuentas; v re-
visar, intervenir, repasar, comprobar.
auditor, interventor, contralor, revisador, revisor
de cuentas, (M) glosador, (M) auditor.
auger, barrena, taladro, barrenador.
--- bit, mecha de barrena, barrena espiral o de
caracol.
augite (miner), augita, piroxena.
augite-porphyrite (gol), augita-porfirita.
augitophyre, augite-porphyry (geol), augita-
prfido, prfido augtico.
ugmente (condenser), aumentador.
aural, auricular.
aureole (geol), aureola.
austempering (met), austemplado.
austenite (met), austenita.
austenitic, austentico.
authigenic (geol), autignico.
autoboat, bote automvil, autobote.
autocartograph (pmy), autocartgrafo.
autocatalytic (chem)(pet), autocataltico.
autochthonous (geol), autctono.
autoclastic (geol), autoclstico.
r


autoclave
autoclave, autoclave, marmita hermtica.
----expansin 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; autodinar; a auto-
dino.
----reception, recepcin autodina.
autoexcitation (elec), autoexcitatin.
autofocusing, de foco automtico, autofocador.
autogenetic (geol), autogentico, autogensico.
autogenizer (w), autogenizador.
autogenous weding, 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 autom
tica, 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 autom
tico de volumen (CAV).
automatic-curtain filter (ac), filtro 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
viles, 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.
axle
availability factor (elec), factor de disponibilidad.
available head (hyd), salto aprovechable o dis-
ponible.
available 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 averas.
----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, gaso-
lina 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 afiladora 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.
---- I 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.
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axletree, eje de carretn.
axman (surv), hachero, leador, estaquero, CEc)
portaestacas. axonometric projection,
proyeccin axonom-
trica.
azimuth, azimut, acimut. -
circle, crculo azimutal.
---- compass, brjula 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, batera B.
B power supply (ra), fuente de energa B (cir-
cuito 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 contra-
marcha; apoyar, favorecer; o 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 detrs.
--- eccentric, excntrica de marcha atrs.
--- edge (t), contrafilo; dorso.
--- electromotive forc, fuerza contraelectro-
motriz, (A) contravoltaje.
--- fiagman (surv), abanderado trasero.
focal distance (pmy), distancia focal pos-
terior.
--- gearing (lathe), engranajes traseros o reduc
tores.
--- head, (mh) mueca corrediza, contrapunta;
(barreno) cabeza trasera.
--- kick, contragolpe.
--- light (rr), luz de reverso; luz de atrs.
--- lining (window), cara posterior de la caj a 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 cada, inclina
cin trasera.
---- rest (mt), soporte posterior.
---- roll (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) re
mansarse, rebalsarse, estancarse, (Col)
(PR) apozarse; (mam) colocar la manipos
tera 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
lnea de barrenos.
back-connected switch (elec), interruptor
conexiones por detrs.
back-face, fresar la cara de atrs.
back-geared lathe, torno de engranaje o de en-
granajes 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, cal-
zamiento.
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, turbina de contrapresin.
---- valve, vlvula de contrapresin.
back-putty, enmasillar entre el canto del vidrio y
el rebajo.
back-rake angle (mt), ngulo superior de inclina-
cin.
back-shunt circuit (elec), circuito de contraderi-
vacin.
back-siphoning (pb), sifonaje de aguas resi-
duarias al agua de abastecimiento.
back-spiker (rr), escarpiador.
back'Step welding, soldadura de retroceso.
back-titration, retitulacin.
back-turn splice (elec), empalme doblado.
backbone (rf), 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.
backfll, s relleno, rehincho; v rellenar, rehinchar.
- tamper (ce), pisonador de relleno, apisona-
dor, (Ec) pisn.
backfiller (ce), rellenadora.
backfilling, relleno, rellenamiento, (C) rehincho.
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backfire, s (auto) petardeo, contraexplosin, (A)
explosin de retroceso; (auto) encendido
anticipado, ignicin a contratiempo, (U)
falsa explosin; (sol) retroceso moment-
neo de la llama; (ra) arco inverso; v (auto)
petardear.
backflash, vase backfire.
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) manipos-
tera 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 retardo,
prdida de carrera, marcha muerta, cula-
teo; (ra) falta de rectificacin.
backplate, placa de atrs.
backsaw, sierra de lomo o de trasds o con sobre-
lomo, serrucho de costilla.
backset (lock), distancia del frente a la bocallave
o perilla.
backsight, visual inversa, mira de espalda, retro-
visual; 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 encima del asiento
del puente, (M) diafragma.
backward-bladed centrifugal compressor, com-
presora centrfuga de aletas inclinadas
hacia atrs.
backward-curved-blade fan, ventilador de aletas
inclinadas hacia atrs.
backwash, s contracorriente
lavar por corriente de
enjuagar.
backwater, remanso, cilanco.
---- curve, curva de remanso.
---- gate, compuerta de retencin.
---- suppressor, aliminador de remanso.
---- valve, vlvula de retencin o de contrapre
sin.
bacteria, bacterias.
bacterial, bacteriano.
bactericide, bactericida, (A) microbicida.
bacteriologist, bacterilogo.
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 amor
tiguamiento.
----piers, dientes de choque, dados deflectores.
----pate, placa deflectora o de desviacin,
plancha de choque, ehicana.
----tank, tanque con desviadores.
wall, pared desviadora, muro de obstruccin,
tabique interceptor, atajadizo, tabique
desviador, muro de chicana, (C) pantalla,
(M) muro de impedir.
baffle-plate exhaust head, amortiguador de es-
cape tipo impacto.
baffle-plate separator (steam), separador de
impacto.
bag, s saco, bolsa, talega, (M) costal; v embolsar,
ensacar.
----baler, mquina empacadora de sacos, en
fardadora de sacos.
----boom (lg), barrera colectora.
----cleaner, limpiador de sacos.
----elevator, montasacos.
--- filter (su)(met)(ac), filtro de bolsa o de saco.
----piler, hacinador de sacos, apiladora de bol
sas, (C) entongador de sacos.
bagasse (su), bagazo.
--- carrier, conductor de bagazo.
--- roll, maza bagacera o de descarga.
baggag (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 ensa-
cador.
bail, s (cuch) asa, cogedero, marco; (aparejo)
estribo; v achicar, baldear.
bailer, achicador; (pet) cuchara, achicador.
----grab (pet), gancho pescacuchara.
bailing, baldeo, achique.
----Une (pet), cable de Ja cuchara.
bake, cocer al horno.
bakelite, baketa, baquelita.
bakelized, baquelizado.
baking, coccin.
--oven, horno de cocer.
--- varnish, barniz para cocer o para secado al
horno.
balance, s (mee) balanza, balance; equilibrio;
(com) saldo, alcance; (eont) balance; v
(mee) equilibrar, balancear, compensar,
abalanzar; (mee) equilibrarse; (lev) ajus-
tar; (elc) balancear; (cont) balancear,
saldar; balancearse.
resaca; v (filtro)
agua limpia, (M)
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- arbor, rbol del balancn.
----beam, balancn, astil de balanza.
- bob, contrabalancn.
----disk (pu), disco compensador.
---- drum (pu), tambor de compensacin.
---- electrometer, electrmetro de balanza.
- gear, compensador.
~ pan (lab), platillo de balanza.
----pipe (ht), tubo igualador.
- pistn, mbolo compensador.
- point (ea), punto de igualacin de desmonte
y terrapln.
----sheet, balance, (A) hoja de balance.
----weight, contrapeso.
-weights (lab), pesas de balanza.
----wheel, volante.
balanced
circuit (elec), circuito equilibrado.
----crankshaft, cigeal equilibrado o de com
pensacin.
--- load (elec), carga equilibrada o dividida.
----method (elec), mtodo de cero.
----modulator (ra), modulador equilibrado.
- needle valve, vlvula equilibrada de aguja.
----phases (elec), fases equilibradas.
----polyphase system (elec), sistema polifsico
equilibrado.
profile (ea), perfil compensado.
- pulley, polea equilibrada.
i -- relay (elec), relai diferencial.
- rudder, timn compensado.
----sequence (w), orden equilibrada.
----valve, vlvula equilibrada o compensada o
balanceada.
balancer, (elc) grupo compensador; (mee) equi-
librador.
balancer-booster (elec), compensador-elevador,
igualador de tensin.
balancing, balanceo; compensacin.
----aerial (ra), antena compensadora.
----backsights and foresights (level), igualiza-
cin de las visuales.
----capacity (ra), contrapeso.
----coil (elec), autotransformador.
----condenser (ra), condensador compensador o
regulable.
----machine, mquina equilibradora.
----network (elec), red equilibradora.
----pistn (pu), mbolo equilibrador.
----set (elec), juego balanceador, grupo com
pensador.
----speed, velocidad de equilibrio.
----the survey, ajuste del trazado.
----transformer, transformador igualador.
----valve, vlvula equilibradora.
----ways, probadora de equilibrio esttico.
balata, balata.
----duck, lona para correas de balata.
balcony, balcn.
bale, s fardo, bala, paca; v empacar, enfardar,
enfardelar.
----hooks, ganchos de fardo.
balk, (carp) madero, viga; (lev)(irr) Lmo,
camelln.
toall, bola, bala, baln.
----and socket, bola y cuenca.
bearing, chumacera de bolas, cojinete de
bolas, cojinete de municiones, rodamiento
de bolitas, descanso de bolitas, (V) muni-
cionera, (A) rulemn 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.
- governor (se), regulador de bolas.
--- grinder, moledora de bolas.
--- joint, junta esfrica o de bola, articulacin de
rtula.
--- mili, molino de bolas.
--- nut, tuerca esfrica.
--- race, anillo o collar de bolas, balinero.
- reamer, escariador esfrico.
--- retainer (bearing), retn de bolas.
---- socket, cojinete esfrico.
--- valve, llave o vlvula de bola.
ball-and-seat valve, vlvula de bola y asiento.
ball-and-socket joint, articulacin esfrica o de
rtula, (C) cardn, (Es) juego de nuez.
ball-bearing hinge, bisagra a municin.
ball-float steam trap, separador con flotador de
bola, trampa tipo flotador de bola.
ball-impact test (conc), ensayo por impacto de
bola.
ball-pattern handra fittings, accesorios de
perilla o tipo de bola.
ball-peen hammer, martillo de bola o con bolita
o con boca esfrica.
ball-point dividef s, comps con punta de bola.
ball-tip door butt, bisagra de bolitas.
ballast, s (fe) balasto, cascajo, lastre; (nut)
lastre, (Es) zahorra; (elc) resistencia; v
(fe) balastar, embalastar; (nut) alastrar,
lastrar.
---- border (rr), espaldn, banqueta.
---- car, carro para balasto, (Ch) carro lastrero.
---- cleaner, limpiador de balasto.
---- fork (rr), horquilla para balasto, (C) tenedor
de balasto.
---- pit, balastera, cantera de lastre, mina o
banco de balasto.
---- plow (rr), arado para descargar balasto.
---- resistor (ra), resistencia autorreguladora o
de compensacin.
---- spreader, extendedor o tendedor de balasto.
---- tamper, acuador o bateador de balasto.
---- tank (sb), tanque de lastre.
---- tube (ra), resistencia de compensacin.
---- unloader, mquina descargadora de balasto.
ballast-deck trestle, viaducto de caballetes con
pis para balasto.
ballaster (rr), mquina bateadora de balasto.
ballasting, balastaje, lastraje, embalastado.
ballistic galvanometer, galvanmetro balstico.
balloon (lab), baln, redoma.
---- framing (bldg), armadura sin rigidez.
---- tire, goma de baln, neumtico baln o de
baja presin.
balsa (wood), balsa.
balsam 346 bar

balsam fir, abeto balsmico.
Baltimore truss, armadura Baltimore.
baluster, balaustre.
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 banda o de cinta.
--- chain (surv), cinta gruesa de acero con gra
duaciones muy espaciadas.
--- clutch, embrague de banda o de cinta.
--- conveyor, transportadora de correa o de
cinta.
--- filter (ra), filtro de faja o de banda, (A) filtro
de paso de banda, (A) filtro pasabanda.
--- iron, cinta de hierro, fleje.
--- mili, aserradora de banda, aserradero de
sierra sin fin.
----pulley, polea ancha.
--- resaw, reaserradero sin fin, 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) esparci
miento 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 filter (ra), filtro eliminador.
band-friction hoist, malacate de friccin de
banda.
band-pass
---- amplifier (ra), amplificador de banda o de
---- filter (ra), vase band filter.
---- 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;
(min) boca del pozo; (min) frente de
ataque; (ef) muelle, embarcadero; (fma)
inclinacin, banqueo; ti (fin) depositar;
peraltar (curva); (cal) cubrir, amontonar,
cubrir con carbn; agrupar (palancas);
(fma) inclinar, banquear, (Ea) ladear.
--- grayel, 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 (resis
tencia).
--- 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, a (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) ba-
rrera; (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.
---- mili, 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 re
fuerzo.
---- winding (elec), devanado de barras.
---- Z, perfil Z de 1% pulg de altura.
bar-mili channel (met), canal de barra.
bar-size sections, perfiles-barras (T's, Z's, n-
gulos y canales de tamaos menores de
3 pulg).
bar-stock lathe, torno para barras.
bar-stock valve, vlvula de barra o labrada de
una barra de acero.
T

bar 347 bascule

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,
tejaman o pizarra; a descubierto; desnudo;
sin revestir.
--- electrodo (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 embar-
billar.
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.
barum (qum), bario.
--- carbonate, carbonato de bario, (miner)
witerita.
----enrmate, barium enrome, cromato de bario.
----hydroxide (sen), hidrxido de bario.
----oxide, xido o monxido de bario.
----sulphate, sulfato de bario, (miner) barita.
bark, s corteza, Cascara; v descortezar.
----beetle, escarabajo de corteza.
--- mili, 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 J^g pulg a %6
pulg.
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 baro
mtrica. ,
----pressure, presin baromtrica.
----tide, fluctuacin regular de la presin baro
mtrica.
barometrograph, bargrafo, barometrgrafo.
baroscope, baroscopio.
barothermograph, barotermgrafo, baroterm-
metro.
barracks, barraca, barracn, cuartel, albergue.
barrage (hyd), azud, presa de derivacin, barraje.
barrage-type spillway, aliviadero de compuertas.
barrel, s barril, barrica, (B) turril; (cal) cuerpo;
(arco) can; (torno) tambor, cilindro;
(bisagra) fuste, cao; (herr) cilindro,
can; (tub) cuerpo^ can; (hidrante)
can, cuerpo; (bm) cuerpo; (inst) can;
v embarrilar.
---- arcb, bveda corrida o en can, esquife.
---- bolt, cerrojo de caja tubular, cerrojo cilin
drico de aplicar.
---- cara, 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, mandrn.
---- roller (bearing), rodillo forma de barriL
---- saw, sierra cilindrica.
---- 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 file, lima triangular achatada.
barretter (ra), detector; resistencia de compen-
sacin.
barricade, barrera, barricada, valla.
barrier, barrera, valla; (ca) mrete 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).
baryeenter, baricentro.
baryeentric, 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.
---- conglomrate (geol), conglomerado funda
mental.
---- coplane (pmy), coplano bsico.
---- orientation (pmy), orientacin de base.
basalt, basalto.
---- glass, basalto vitreo, hialobasalto.
basaltic, basltico.
basaltiform, basaltiforme.
basaltoid, basaltoide.
bascule, balancn, columpio.
---- bridge, puente basculante o levadizo.
bascule 348 batter

----leaf (bdg), tramo basculante.
bas, s (qum)(geol) base; (cons) zcalo, basa,
fundamento; (maq);plancha de fondo o de
base, bancaza; (rnat) base; (ampolla in-
candescente) casquillo; a (met) 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, embasa-
miento; (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.
----level (r), nivel de base.
----Une, 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.
-- pate, placa de base o de asiento, plancha de
fondo o de la base.
--- plug (elec), ficha, clavija, enchufe.
----price, precio bsico.
----tilt (pmy), inclinacin de la base.
base-line measurement, medicin de la lnea 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) (met), bsico.
----open-hearth steel, acero bsico Siemens-
Martin.
----pig, fundicin bsica.
----process, procedimiento bsico.
basicity (chem), basicidad.
basin, estanque, pileta, depsito, alberca, alcu-
billa, 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.
----coil (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.
bastar a, falso, bastardo.
----cut, picadura o talla bastarda.
----file, lima bastarda, (C) escofina.
-- granite, gneis.
mahogany, caoba falsa, pine,
pino bastardo.
- quartz, cuarzo bastardo.
----spruce, pino del Pacfico.
----thread, rosca trapezoidal.
bastard-sawing (Ibr), aserrado simple.
bat, bloque, pedazo; medio ladrillo, pedazo de
ladrillo, tejuela, tejoleta; (ed) bloque de
material aislante; (cantera) 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) pafietada, (M) amasada,
(C) templa; (ef) balsa mltiple; (pet) lote;
v dosificar, proporcionar, (V) tercear.
--- box, caja de colada, batea o caja de pilada.
----car, carro medidor de cargas.
--- distillation, destilacin intermitente o por
etapas.
--- filtration, filtracin intermitente.
--- hopper, tolva de carga completa o de revol
tura.
--- 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 (min), batea.
bath (all senses), bao.
bathometer, batmetro.
bathroom, cuarto de bao, bao.
bathtub, banadera, bao, tina, baera.
batt (inl), bloque de material fibroso.
batten, s (carp) listn, travesano, tablilla, tra-
vesero, traviesa, crucero alfaja; (nut)
barrotn, barrote; (dib) tira de madera
flexible para trazar curvas; (ef) tronco de
dimetro menor de 11 pulg; (carp) en-
tablillar, enlistonar; (nut) abarrotar.
---- door, puerta de tablas enlistonada.
--- pate, plancha atiesadora o de refuerzo.
battened column, columna de planchas atie-
sadoras.
batter, s desplome, inclinacin, releje, talud,
(Col) escarpa, (M) escarpe; v (muro) ata-
ludar, desplomar, relejar, ataluzar, (A)
abatir; (pi) estropear, batir, astillar.
---- board, tabla provisoria para establecer la
lnea de excavacin.
-- brace, puntal inclinado.
---- gage, plantilla de inclinacin.
---- pile, pilote inclinado.
- post, puntal inclinado, (cb) pata inclinada.
battery
349 bearing

battery, (elc) pila, batera; acumulador; (cal)
grupo, batera; (min) batera.
----acid, cido de acumulador.
----carrier, portacumulador.
- cell, pila.
----charger, cargador de acumuladores o de
bateras.
----connector, conector de batera.
----discharger, descargador de acumulador.
----eliminator (ra), eliminador de bateras.
- filler, 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 sani
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) baha, ancn; (ed) claro, tramo, ojo,
luz, vano, lienzo, nave, (M) cruja, (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; (qum) botn, glbulo; (sol) cordn,
reborde; (elc) perla aisladora; v formar
reborde.
--and butt (carp), ensambladura de entre
paos 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.
beaded lumber, tablas rebordeadas o con cor-
dn.
beader (bo), mandril de bordear, bordeadora.
beadflush (carp), ensamblado con cordn a raa
con marco y entrepao.
beading
----machine (sml), pestaadora, ribeteadora.
----plae, bocel, cepillo de molduras o de astr-
galos, (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; (en) bao; (nut) manga; (maq)
balancn; (balanza) brazo, astil; (arado)
prtigo, timn; (luz) rayo; (ra) rayo; v (ra)
emitir.
----anchor (str), trabilla o ancla de viga.
----angle (ra), ngulo de rayo.
----antenna (ra), antena direccional, (Es) an
tena 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 balancn.
--- scale, bscula de balancn.
--- shear (stress), tensin diagonal.
--- spacer (pet), espaciador del balancn.
---- transmission (ra), transmisin a rayo.
---- voltage (ra), tensin acelerante.
beam-indicator light (auto), indicadora de rayo,
indicador de foco del farol.
b*am-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 mani-
obradas por presin de agua.
bear-trap gate, compuerta de abatamiento o de
alzas (dos hojas engoznadas maniobradas
por presin de agua).
bearding (sb), chafln, bisel,
---- line (sb), lnea del chafln, interseccin de
las planchas con roda, quilla y codaste.
bearer, (mee) 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.
bearing 350 belly

o de sustentacin,
(V) superficie de
bar (grate), traviesa de parrilla.
---- block, portacojinete.
--- 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.
---- pate, placa de asiento o de apoyo.
----power of soil, resistencia del terreno, capa
cidad resistente del subsuelo, (A) capacidad
de asiento.
---- pressure, (cons) presin de apoyo; (raaq)
presin sobre la chumacera.
projector (ap), proyector de orientacin, re-
flector buscacampo, fanal de arrumba-
miento.
---- puller, extractor de cojinetes.
--- race, golilla o guiadera de cojinete.
---- scraper, escariador de chumacera, raspaco-
jinetes.
- 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 (min), 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.
1-----
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; pulsa-
cin.
beaverboard, cartn de fibra para paredes.
becket (tackle block), manzanillo, estrobo, vina-
tera.
beckiron, pico de bigornia.
bed, s (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.
-load (r), arrastre de fondo, acarreos, (M)
gasto slido.
- timber, solera de fondo.
---vein, bedded vein (min), filn paralelo a la
estratificacin.
bedded (geol), estratificado.
bedding, (geol) estratificacin; (cab elc) relleno,
empaque, colchn.
---- fault (geol), falla de estratificacin.
---- plae, plano de estratificacin.
---- putty, masilla de asiento.
bedframe, bastidor, bancada, (A) marco funda-
mental.
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.
bel (elec), bel, (A) belio.
belaying pin, cabilla de amarrar.
Belgian block (pav), adoqun casi cbico.
Belgian method (tun), mtodo belga (construc-
cin por galera de avance superior).
bell, s (tub) campana, enchufe, bocina; (mee)
campana; (elc) timbre, campana; v acam-
panar, abocinar.
----buoy, boya sonora o de campana.
----center punch, grnete a campana, punzn
autocentrador.
-- chuck, mandril de tornillos, (A) plato cam
pana.
----crank, palanca angular o acodillada, codo de
palanca.
----end (p), extremo acampanado.
--- -glass, bell jar (lab), campana de vidrio.
--- r- insulator, aislador de campana.
----metal, bronce de campana.
---- 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 fino
forrado de algodn.
bell-and-bell quarter bend (p), codo de campanas.
bell-and-spigot (joint), enchufe y cordn, en-
chufe 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, trom-
peta, tulipa, bocina.
bellmouthed, acampanado, abocinado, abocar-
dado, aboquillado.
----weir, vertedero de bocina o de pozo acam
panado.
bellows, fuelle, barqun.
--- expansin joint (p), junta de expansin tipo
fuelle.
belly, s barriga; v pandear, combarse.
----brace (loco), riostra bajo la caldera-
rea, rea
superficie
asiento.
de
soporte de
below 351 beneficiation

below, adv debajo, bajo, abajo; pr debajo de,
bajo, belt, s faja; (geog) zona; (maq)
correa, cinta,
banda; v accionar por correa; (ca) acabar
con correa de goma o lona.
---- awl, lesna para correa.
----brush, limpiador de correa, escobilla de
goma para correa.
---- cement, cemento para correas.
---- clamps, amarras o garras o ganchos para
correa, grapas para banda, corchetes, (A)
broches para correa.
---- conveyor, correa transportadora o conduc
tora, transportadora de banda, transporta
dor de cinta sin fin.
---- course (bldg), cordn, cordel, (M) banda.
---- cutter, cortacorrea.
----dressing, adobo, engrudo, aderezo de correa,
compuesto para banda, pasta o apresto
para correas.
----drive, transmisin o propulsin por correa,
impulsin por banda.
----elevator, elevador de correa.
---- feeder, alimentador de correa.
----fork, cambiacorreas, desviador o horquilla
de correa.
----guard, guardacorrea, guardabanda.
---- hoist, malacate impulsado por correa.
---- hooks, ganchos de correa, empalmadores
para correa, grapas para banda, (A)
broches para correa.
----horsepower, potencia en la polea.
---- idler, tensor de la correa.
---- lacer, enlazadora de correas, empalmadura
de correa.
----lacing, enlace o tireta o cordn o grampas
para correa; costura de correa.
---- Une, ferrocarril de circunvalacin.
---- plae, cepillo para correa.
---- plow, deflector de descarga.
----punch, punzn para correa.
---- rivet, remache para correa.
---- sander (ww), lijadora de banda o de cinta o
de correa.
---- scraper, raspador para correa.
---- shifter, cambiacorrea, desviador de correa.
---- stud, enganchador de correa.
---- take-up, tensor o regulador de correa.
---- tightener, atesador o tensor de correa, tem
plador para banda.
---tripper, descargador de transportador de
correa.
---- wax, cera para correas.
belt-driven, accionado por correa.
belt-type coupling, acoplamiento flexible a
correa.
belting, correaje, bench, s (carp) banco,
banqueta; (tn) banco,
piso; (tierra) banqueta, escaln, berma;
(min) antepecho; u escalonar, banquear,
abancalar, excavar a media ladera.
---- anvil, yunque de banco.
---- clamp, tornillo o grapa de banco.
---- comparator, comparador de banco.
----crimper (bl), tenazas de banco.
---- drill, taladro o taladradora o agujereador a
de banco.
---- flume, conducto de banqueta, canaln a
media ladera, (M) canal en balcn.
---- grinder, amoladora o esmeriladora de banco.
----hammer, martillo de ajuste.
----hardening, endurecimiento por estirado de
alambre recocido.
----hook, tope de banco.
----jointer, cepillo mecnico de banco.
--knife (carp), tope de banco con cuchillo.
----lathe, torno de banco.
- mark, banco de nivel o de cota fija, punto de
cota conocida, punto topogrfico de refe-
rencia.
----placer, placer de banco.
----plae, cepillo de banco, garlopa.
----planer, acepilladora de banco.
----screw, tornillo de banco.
----stand, soporte de banco (para vastago de
compuerta).
----stop, tope de banco. ,
----vise, tornillo o prensa de banco.
----wall (rr), muro de estribo de una alcantarilla.
benchboard (elec), pupitre de distribucin.
benched road, camino en balcn o en ladera.
benching (ea), banqueo, escalonado.
benchman, artesano de banco.
benchwork, trabajo de banco.
bend, s (tub) codo, acodamiento, curva; (re)
doblez, dobladura; (cab) vuelta, gaza; v
doblar, acodillar, plegar, acodar, encorvar;
doblarse, encorvarse; (est) combarse,
abombarse, pandearse; (nut) entalingar.
bends, the, enfermedad de que padecen los tra-
bajadores en aire comprimido (ms propia-
mente caisson disease), (A) aeroembolismo.
bender, dobladora, curvadora.
bending, (re) dobladura, doblado; (est) flexin.
----block (reinf), bloque de doblar,
----brake (sml), plegadora.
----die, matriz de doblar.
----factor, factor de flexin.
----fatigue, fatiga de flexin.
----form, molde de curvar.
----jig, plantilla de curvar.
----machine, mquina dobladora o curvadora.
--- moment, momento flexor o de flexin.
--- press, prensa dobladora o de curvar.
----punch, punzn de plegar.
----rolls, cilindros de curvar, rodillos de encorvar.
--- shackle, grillete de ancla.
--- shoe (p), zapata de curvar.
----shop, taller de doblado.
--- slab (p), plancha de doblar, banco de curvar.
--- strength, resistencia a la flexin.
--- stress, (est) esfuerzo flexor o de flexin,
fatiga de flexionamiento; (cab) esfuerzo de
dobladura.
--- table, banco de doblar.
---- test, ensayo de doblado, prueba de dobla
dura o de plegado; ensayo de flexin.
--- yard (reinf), patio de doblado.
Bendix drive, arrancador Bendix.
beneficate, beneficiar.
beneficiation (min), beneficio.
bent 352 bidet

bent, 8 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 fro.
----gouge, gubia acodada.
----tool (mt), herramienta acodada.
bent-shank (tapper) tap, macho de espiga aco-
dada.
bent-strap clevis (elec), horquilla de pletina.
bent-tube boiler, caldera de tubos acodados.
benthos (sen), bentos.
bentonite (geol), bentonita.
bentonitic clay, arcilla bentontica.
benzene, benceno.
benzidine hydrochloride (sen), hidrocloruro de
bencidina.
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, contra-
cuneta.
Bernoulli's equation (hyd), ecuacin de Ber-
noulli.
berth, s (nut) amarradero, arrimadero, atra-
cadero, borneadero; (fe) 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, 46% cinc.
---- iron, hierro beta (alotrpico y no magntico).
---- particle, partcula beta.
beta-naphthol, betanaftol.
betatrn (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, despez;
(herr) falsa escuadra, escuadra plegable; v
biselar, chaflanar, falsear, achaflanar, abi-
selar, 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), canteador en bisel.
- gage, falsa escuadra.
--- gear, engranaje cnico o angular o en bisel.
---- joint, ensambladura en bisel, junta a inglete.
---- miter, bisel a inglete.
---- pinion, pin cnico o de ngulo.
--- plae, cepillo de achaflanar.
----protractor, transportador-saltarregla, (A)
escuadra-transportador, (Es) cartabn di-
latable.
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.
bevl-edge chisel, formn con chanfle.
bevel-edge fat (steel), barra plana con cantos
biselados.
bevel-gear planer, acepilladora 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 nega-
tiva.
biaxial, biaxil.
bibb, llave, grifo, espita, canilla, (PR.) pluma.
---- washer, arandela de grifo.
bibeock, grifo.
bicable tramway, tranva de dos cables.
bicarbonate, bicarbonato.
bichloride, bicloruro.
- of mercury, bicloruro de mercurio, subli-
mado corrosivo.
bichromate, bicromato.
---- cell (elec), pila de bicromato.
Bickford fuse (bl), mecha Bickford o de segu-
ridad.
biconcave, bicncavo.
biconical, bicnico.
biconvex, biconvexo.
bicron (meas), bicrn.
bieyele (lg), trole, motn corredizo.
bid, s propuesta, oferta, proposicin, (C)(Col)
postura; v licitar, hacer una propuesta,
ofrecer.
---- bond, fianza de licitador.
---- security, caucin de licitador.
bidder, postor, licitador, proponente, licitante,
(A) ofertante, (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
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bisector

bidirectional current (elec), corriente bidirec-
cional.
biflar, bifilar.
bifluoride, bifluoruro.
bifurcated, bifurcado.
bifurcation (p), bifurcacin, calzn.
--- gate (hyd), compuerta partidora o de bi
furcacin.
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 (lab), bilis.
---- agar, agar de bilis.
---- pigment (lab), pigmento de la bilis.
bilge, (en) 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.
bil, 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 em-
barque.
---- of material, lista o tabla de materiales.
---- of sale, escritura o carta o comprobante de
venta.
bilis payable, letras o documentos o obligaciones
o efectos a pagar.
bilis receivable, letras o documentos o obliga-
ciones o efectos a cobrar.
billboard (sb), resbaladera del ancla.
billet, (met) lingote, tocho, changote, paquete,
(A) palanca; (ef) tronco corto; (est) pa-
lastro, zamarra.
---- mold, lingotera.
---- pate (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; aglu-
tinar; (maq) trabarse, pegarse, apretar.
binder, (ca) aglomerante, ligador, ligante, recebo,
(A) pedregullo fino, aglutinador, (M) ce-
mentante; (mam) tizn; (seg) documento
provisional de proteccin; (ef) palo atesa-
dor de cadena; (ft) calzo; (elc) agluti-
nante.
- course (pav), capa de ligazn, (Ch) capa de
conglomerante, (C) capa de amarre.
---- soil, conglomerante terreo.
binding
---- material, aglomerante, conglomerante, aglu
tinante, liga.
---- post (elec), borne, poste de conexin, suje-
tahilo, (U) cabecilla.
---- rafter, carrera pprtacabio.
---- screw, tornillo de sujecin.
---- tape (elec), cinta aisladora o de friccin.
binnacle (sb), bitcora.
binocular a, binocular.
binode (math)(ra), binodo.
binomial, binomio.
---- array (ra), antena binomia.
bio-activation (sd);-bioactivacin.
bio-aration (sd), bioaeracin.
biochemical, bioqumico.
---- oxygen demand (b.o.d.)(sen), demanda de
oxgeno bioqumico (d.o.b.).
biochemistry, bioqumica.
biofilter (sen), biofiltro.
biofiltration, biofiltracin.
biooceulation (sen), biofloculacin.
biogenetic (sen), biogentico.
biological, biolgico.
---- film (sen), cubierta o pelcula biolgica.
---- treatment (sen), tratamiento biolgico.
biolysis, bilisis.
biolytic tank (sd), tanque bioltico.
bioprecipitation, bioprecipitacin.
bioreduction (sd), biorreduccin.
biose (su), biosa, disacrido.
biotite (miner), biotita, mica negra.
biotron (ra), biotrn.
bipin lamp base (elec), pie de lmpara de dos
espigas.
bipod,'bpode, bipi.
bipolar (elec), bipolar.
bipost base (lamp), base biposte o de dos con-
tactos.
birch, abedul.
bird guard (elec), guardapjaros.
birdie (ra), chirrido, silbido.
birdpeck (lbr), picaduras.
bird's-eye, cierto defecto de madera.
----gravel, gravilla de Yi 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
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bisilicate, bisilicato.
bismuth, bismuto.
- blende, bismuto blenda.
glance, bismutina.
---- spiral (ra), espiral de alambre bismtico.
bismuthinite, bismutinita, sulfuro de bismuto
nativo.
bisulphate, bisulfato.
bisulphide, bisulfuro.
bisulphite, bisulfito.
bit, (taladro) broca, mecha, barrena, (A) trpano,
(Ch) fresa; (torno) fresa; (si) diente pos-
tizo; (hacha) filo; (llave) paletn; (arns)
bocado; (cautn) cabeza de cobre.
---- breaker (pet), soltador de barrena.
---- dresser, moleta para brocas, amoladora de
brocas, (M) brequero; aguzador de ba-
rrenas.
---- gage (drill), matriz de tamao, calibrador de
barrena.
---- grinder, afiladora de brocas, esmeriladora
para brocas.
---- hook (pet), gancho pescabarrena.
-- key, llave de paletn.
---- punch (drill), punzn de broca.
---- ram (pet), aguzador de barrenas.
---- tool (mt), herramienta de cuchilla postiza.
bitbrace, berbiqu.
bitch chain (lg), cadena fijadora (del poste gra);
cadena de acoplamiento.
bitholder, portamecha, portabarrena.
bitstock, berbiqu.
---- shank, espiga cuadrada ahusada.
bitt, s bita de amarre, bita, bitn, cornamusa,
tojino; v abitar.
bitulithic, bitultico.
Bitumastic enamel (trademark), esmalte bitu-
mstico.
bitumen, betn, (M)(U) betumen.
bituminize, embetunar.
bituminous, bituminoso.
---- batcher, proporcionador de materiales para
camino bituminoso.
---- binder (rd), capa bituminosa de ligazn.
--- booster (rd), recalentador de materiales
bituminosos.
--- coal, carbn bituminoso, hulla grasa, carbn
blando.
--- concrete, hormign o concreto bituminoso.
--- distributor (rd), esparcidor de asfalto, (Es)
betuminadora.
--- filler (rd), relleno bituminoso para juntas.
--- finisher (rd), afinadora del afirmado bitu
minoso.
--- macadam, macadam bituminoso.
----mixer (rd), pavimentadora para afirmado
bituminoso.
----paint, pintura bituminosa o al alquitrn.
----paver, mezcladora para pavimento bitu
minoso.
----sprayer (rd), rociador de alquitrn.
----stabilizing (rd), estabilizacin! con material
bituminoso.
Bituvia (trademark)(rd), bituvia.
bivalence, bivalencia.
bivalent (chem), bivalente.
black, s negro; (az) carbn; a negro.
----annealing, recocido negro.
--base (rd), base negra o de piedra picada
ligada con asfalto.
---- check (lbr), bolsa de corteza con resina.
---- diamond, diamante negro o borde, carbo
nado.
---- flux (met), castina negra.
---- gum (lbr), nisa.
- iron, hierro negro (sin galvanizar).
---- lead, grafito, negro de plomo.
---- level (tv), nivel de negro.
---- manganese, manganeso negro, pirolusita.
---- mica, biotita, mica negra.
---- oak, roble negro o negral.
---- oxide of copper, xido cprico.
----oxide of iron, xido ferrosofrrico, xido
negro de hierro.
----pipe, tubera de hierro negro (sin galvanizar).
- powder (bl), plvora negra, plvora.
----silver (miner), plata negra, negrillo.
----streak (lbr), bolsa de corteza con resina.
----tin, mineral de estao generalmente casi
terita.
---- walnut, nogal negro.
blackband, mineral de hierro parecido a clay
ironstone.
blackdamp (min), humpe, (M) bochorno.
blackjack, (miner) esfalerita; (mad) especie de
roble rojo; (ch) martillo de chapista.
blackprint, fotocopia negra.
blacksmith, herrero, herrador, forjador.
---- chisel, cortafro para herrero, cortadera, (C)
cincel, (A) trancha.
---- coal, carbn para herrero o de forja o para
fragua, hulla de fragua.
---- hammer, martillo de forja, destajador, mazo..
---- punch, rompedera.
--; shop, herrera, taller de forja.
---- sledge, mandarria, combo, porra, macho de
fragua.
---- tongs, tenazas de forja o de herrero.
---- tools, herramientas de forja o de fragua.
---- welding, soldadura de forja a mano, caldeo
de herrero.
blacksmithing, herrera.
blackstrap (su), mieles.
blacktop (rd), superficie bituminosa.
---- paver (rd), mezcladora de la superficie
bituminosa.
blade, s (herr) cuchillo, hoja; (fe cambio) aguja;
(conmutador) cuchilla de contacto; (mz)
paleta, aleta, alabe, (M) aspa; (turb) aleta,
alabe; (si) hoja; (pala) hoja; (niveladora)
cuchilla, hoja; (cizalla) cuchillo; (hlice)
aleta, ala, (U) pala; (remo) pala; (topa-
dora) hoja, cuchilla, vertedera; (cuch)
gajo; v allanar con la cuchilla del expla-
nador.
---- base (road machine), base de cuchilla.
---- ditcher, zanj adora de cuchilla.
---- drag, rastra de cuchillas.
---- grader, explanadora o niveladora de cuchilla.
---- guide (elec), guacuchilla.
---- spreader (rd), extendedor de cuchilla.
blade 355 blind

----tamper (conc), paleta, (Col) garlancha, (Pe)
fija, (A) espadilla. blank, s (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.
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----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,
(min) 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, ful
minante detonador, (M) espoleta fulmi
nante.
---- charge, carga explosiva o de barreno.
---- fuse, mecha, espoleta, cauela.
---- gelatin, gelatina explosiva o para voladura.
----hole, barreno, perforacin, barreno de vola
dura, (min) cohete.
----machine, mquina detonadora o estalladora
o para voladuras, (pet) disparadora, (A)
(l\)(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), blastograntico.
blastoporphyritic (geol), blastoporfirtico.
blaze (lg), s marca de gua; v marcar con hacha.
bleach, s hipoclorito de calcio; v blanquear, des-
colorar.
bleached oil, aceite de linaza blanqueado.
bleached shellac, laca blanqueada.
bleaching, blanqueo.
---- clay, arcilla descoloradora.
---- powder, cloruro de cal, (A) polvo blanquea
dor.
bleed (mech), sangrar.
bleeder, dispositivo de sangrar, orificio o tubo
de purga, purgador; (ra) sangrador.
---- current (ra), corriente sangradora.
---- drain (rd), sangradora.
---- port, lumbrera sangradora.
---- potentiometer (ra), potencimetro sangrador.
---- resistance (ra), resistencia derivadora 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; (mee) sangra, sangradura.
---- test (conc), ensayo para prdida de agua.
blend v (sand), mezclar, combinar.
blende (miner), blenda.
blended gasoline, gasolina mezclada.
blender, mquina mezcladora.
blending gasoline, gasolina para mezcla.
blending plant, planta mezcladora.
blind, s persiana (ventana); v (ca) engravillar.
---- coal, antracita.
---- drain, pozo o sumidero ciego.
---- drivers (loco), ruedas motrices sin pestaas.
---- flange (p), brida ciega o tapadora o de obtu
racin, platina ciega, platillo ciego.
----header (mas), tizn falso.
----hole, agujero ciego.
----intersection (rd), interseccin invisible, em
palme sin visibilidad.
----landing (ap), aterrizaje ciego o a ciegas o con
instrumentos o sin visibilidad.
----lode, blind vein (min), filn ciego o sin aflora
miento.
----nailing, clavadura invisible.
- nut, tuerca ciega.
--- pulley (sb), vigota.
rivet, remache ciego.
blind
356 blowpipe

---- shaft, pozo ciego.
---- spot (ra), lugar ciego.
---- tire (loco), llanta sin pestaa.
---- washer, arandela no perforada.
---- window, ventana ciega (vano de ventana
cegado con albailera).
bunker light, farol intermitente de ms de 60
destellos por minuto.
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;
(fe) 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.
----coefiicient (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.
----joint (rr), junta aislada o de tramo.
----out (min), cubicar, (B) bloquear.
----paving, adoquinado.
----plae, cepillo de contrafibra.
punch, punzonadora mltiple.
----rubble (rr), manipostera de piedra bruta
maciza.
----shackle, grillete para motn.
----signis (rr), seales de bloque o de tramo.
----system, (irr) irrigacin por cuadros rebor
deados; (fe) sistema de seales 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, manipostera de pie-
dras escuadradas a escoda.
block-saw v (sa), quitar los costeros de los cuatro
lados.
blocked impedance (elec), impedancia amorti-
guada.
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.
---- capacitor (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.
blocky (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 mili, laminador preliminar o desbas-
tador 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; (fusi-
ble) 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; (fu-
sible) 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 (met), sopladura, (C) fallo, (M) am-
polla.
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, reventa-
dura, estalladura; (vol) bocazo; (cajn)
escape repentino del aire; (pet) reven-
tazn, 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
357 boiler

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 sub
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-
cin.
blueprint, s copia azul, copia heliogrfica, foto-
calco azul, impresin azul, (C) ferropru-
siato, (A) calco heliogrfico; i> fotocopiar,
fotocalcar, hacer copia heliogrfica.
--- cloth, tela para impresiones azules.
frame, marco para impresin azul.
- machine, mquina heliogrfica.
paper, papel heliogrfico.
bluestone, (mam) piedra azul; (qum) sulfato de
cobre.
bluff, barranca, barranco, faralln.
bluing (lbr), podricin azul.
blunger, mezcladora, agitadora.
blunt, v embotar, arromar; o romo, embotado,
boto.
--- file, 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, con
sejo de administracin, directiva.
----of health, junta o consejo de sanidad.
----of underwriters, junta o consejo de asegura
dores.
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 embarca
ciones menores.
----hook, bichero, botavara.
----spike, clavo para embarcaciones o de bar
quilla.
boatbuilder, constructor de botes.
bpatload, barcada.
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 transver-
sales 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.
---- manganese, ocre negro.
Boghead coal, 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), hervi-
dor (pequeo).
---- compound, antincrustantej desincrustante,
descostrados
---- 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.
---- pate, planchas de acero para calderas, chapa
de caldera.
---- room, sala o cuarto de calderas.
---- setting, albailera o mampostera 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 alimenta
cin.
---- water, agua de alimentacin.
boiler-patch bolt, perno prisionero de remendar.
boiler 358 boom

boiler-room bulkhead (sb), mamparo de las
calderas.
boiler-tube cleaner, desincrustador.
boiler-tube cutter, cortatubo de caldera.
boilerhouse, casa de calderas:
boilermaker, calderero, calderista, (C) pailero.
boilermaking, calderera, (C) pailera.
boiling, hervor, ebullicin.
----house (su), casa de los tachos.
----point, punto o temperatura de ebullicin.
--- test, prueba a la ebullicin.
bole (lg), tronco, (C) bolo.
bollar, bolardo, noray, poste de muelle.
Bollman truss, armadura Bollman.
bolometer (elec), bolmetro.
bolsn (geol), bolsn.
bolster, travesano, solera, cepo, traversa; can,
volador, cartela.
bolt, (est) perno, tornillo, buln; (puerta) ce-
rroj o, fall eba, pasador, colanil la, (V)
perno; (cerradura) pestillo; (as) bloque por
aserrar; v (est) apernar, bulonar, empernar,
(C) atornillar; (puerta) acerrojar.
----circle, crculo de pernos.
----clippers, recortador o cortador de pernos,
tijera para pernos, cortaperno, (C) cuchilla.
---- dies, dados para filete de perno.
----driver (t), clavador de pernos.
----eye (for guy), ojillo para perno.
- pointer, aguzadora de pernos.
---- press, prensa sacaperno.
---- socket, hembra de cerrojo.
---- stud, vase stud bolt.
---- tap, macho de tornillo o de perno.
---- thread, rosca de perno, filete de tornillo.
bolt-and-pipe machine, terraja, mquina de en-
roscar, roscadora.
bolt-heading machine, encabezadora de pernos.
boltcutter, cortapernos, cortabulones, cortaca-
billas, cortador de pernos; tarrajadora.
bolted connection, junta bulonada, conexin
empernada.
bolted steel tank, tanque de acero empernado.
bolter, cedazo, tamiz; sierra para hender trozos
cortos.
bolinead, cabeza de perno o de buln.
boltholes, agujeros de perno, perforaciones para
bulones, taladros.
bolting, apernado, bulonado; material para
pernos.
---- cloth, tejido para cernir.
---- saw, sierra circular para hender trozos cortos.
---- up, empernadura, bulonado, (C) atornillado.
boltrope, relinga; cable de camo de alta calidad.
bomb, (mee) bomba; (pet) registrador de presin
subterrnea.
---- calorimeter, bomba calorimtrica.
bombardment (elec), bombardeo electrnico.
bombshell torch, antorcha de camino.
bond, 8 (mam) trabazn, ligazn, traba, aparejo,
(Pe) amarre; (ref) adhesin, adherencia;
adhesin (mortero); (conc ag) adhesin;
(ca) cohesin; (qum) grado de afinidad;
(fe) ligazn, (C) fusible; (sol) ligazn, liga,
cohesin; (madera laminada) adhesin,
pega; (fin) bono, ttulo, (A) cdula; (con-
trato) fianza; (empleado) fianza; v (mam)
ligar, trabar, aparejar, (Col) pegar; (elc)
conectar; (empleado) afianzar, caucionar;
(bienes) hipotecar.
----bar (reinf), barra de t rabazn o de unin,
(V) raz.
- clay (sm), arcilla de liga o de cohesin.
----course (mas), hilada de tizones o de cabeza.
----form (fin), modelo de fianza.
plaster, yeso para capa primera sobre con-
creto.
--- stress (reinf), esfuerzo de adhesin, (A) ten
sin de adherencia.
--wire (rr), ligadura, alambre de ligazn.
bonded
--- cement floor, piso de acabado no monoltico.
----finish (conc), capa de acabado ligado al piso
ya fraguado, acabado ligado.
----warehouse, almacn afianzado.
bonder (mas), tizn.
Bonderite (trademark), bonderita.
bonderize (rust-proof), bonderizar.
bondholder, tenedor de bonos, obligacionista,
(C) bonista.
bonding
- company, empresa o compaa fiadora.
----drill, broca para conexin elctrica de rieles.
----key (conc), clave, llave, diente, dentado,
clave de trabazn, adajara, (C) mordiente.
bondsman, fiador.
bondstone, adaraja, tizn, cabecero, (M) llave.
bone (min), capa de esquisto o pizarra en el car-
bn.
black, carbn animal o de hueso.
bone-black ratio (su), relacin de carbn animal,
capacidad de carbn.
bonnet, (auto) cubierta del motor, cap; (v)
casquete, sombrerete, bonete; (horno)
sombrerete; (pl) macaco, sombrerete.
----nut, tuerca tapa o ciega.
bonus, (contrato) premio, prima; (empleado)
gratificacin, regala, bonificacin, (C)
aguinaldo.
----and penalty, prima y multa, (C) regala y
penalidad, (A) multa y bonificacin.
bony coal, carbn esquistoso.
booby hatch (sb), tambuche, escotilla de cama-
rote.
book capacito^ (ra), condensador variable tipo
de libro.
book tile, bloque hueco de tierra cocida en forma
de libro.
bookkeeper, tenedor de libros.
bookkeeping, tenedura de libros.
boom, (gr) aguiln, pluma, pescante, botaln;
(pl) aguiln, botaln; (r) cadena de troncos;
(puerto) barrera.
----bail (de), estribo del aguiln.
---- band (de), zuncho o aro del aguiln.
--- bucket (paver), cubo de aguiln, cucharn
de botaln.
---- conveyor, transportador de aguiln.
---- crutch (sb), caballete de los aguilones.
---- ditcher, zanjadora de aguiln.
---- dragline, pala de cable de arrastre, draga.
----fall (de), amantillo, perigallo.
boom 359 bottom

----hoist (sh), elevador del aguiln, izador del
botaln.
irons (de), herrajes del aguiln.
----mounting (sb), herrajes del aguiln.
pin (lg), tarugo de barrera.
----point (de), herraje del extremo del aguiln.
stick (lg), tronco de barrera.
- swinger (de), mecanismo de giro.
----table (sb), asiento de los aguilones.
tractor, tractor gra.
boom-seat casting (de), asiento del aguiln.
boomage, (nut) derechos de puerto; (ef) de-
rechos de barrera.
booming, (ec) manejo del aguiln; (min) erosin
por inundacin de la sobrecapa de una
ladera.
boost, (elc) reforzar, elevar; (mee) reforzar,
aumentar.
-, charge (elec), carga de refuerzo.
booster, (elc) elevador de potencial o de ten-
sin; (mee) reforzador, aumentador de
presin; (vol) detonador auxiliar; calen-
tador (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 circula
cin) .
--- pump, bomba reforzadora.
- tractor, tractor auxiliar o empujador.
--- transormer, 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, pesca
dor a pestillo.
boots (rubber), botas.
borate (chem), borato.
brax, brax, atncar.
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 (mee) calibre, alesaje, nima, dimetro
interior, taladrado; (mr) maremoto; v tala-
drar, 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.
----and turning machine, mquina de taladrar
y tornear, taladradora-torneadora.
--- attachment (ww), accesorio de barrenar, adi
tamento de taladrar.
--- -bar, barrena de tierra; barra taladradora;
rectificadora (cilindro).
--- block, bloque de barrenar.
- core, testigo de perforacin, cala de prueba.
--- head, (mh) cabezal de taladrar; (pet) corona
cortante.
--- insect, barrenillo.
--- log, registro de los sondeos, registros de per
foracin.
--- machine, mquina taladradora, agujerea-
dora, taladradora.
--- mili, vase boring machine.
--- rod, barrena.
--- tool (mt), taladradora, taladro.
borings, virutas de taladro; sondeos, perfora-
ciones 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)
banqueo de prstamo, (PR) corte de
prstamo.
borrowed fill, material de prstamo, terrapln
prestado.
bort, bortz, diamante negro o borde.
bosom bar (sb), cubrejunta de ngulo interior.
boss, capataz, sobrestante; (rueda) cubo; (mee)
protuberancia, copa, tetn, henchimiento,
lomo, (C) botn; (geol) masa de roca in-
trusiva, protuberancia de roca gnea.
bossed elbow (p), codo de copa o con lomo.
bottle, botella, (lab) frasco.
---- trap (p), trampa de botella.
bottom, a (muro) pie; (depsito) fondo; (r) lecho;
(en) carena, fondo; (nut) nave de carga;
(min) planta, piso, suelo; v alcanzar el
fondo; a inferior.
---- bojt (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 Ja 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.
---- roller (hyd), remolino de fondo.
---- stope (min), 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).
bottomer 360 brake

bottomer (min), enganchador, cajonero.
bottoming (rd), capa de fundacin.
---- .tap, macho cilindrico.
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
ciares.
---- conglomrate, conglomerado de boleos, (V)
conglomerado de peones.
---- gravel, grava de boleos, (V) peonal.
bouncing pin, aguja indicadora.
bound n (surv), mojn, hito.
---- charge (elec), carga latente.
boundary, lmite, lindero, linde.
----conditions (str), condiciones de borde.
---- deformation (sin), deformacin lindera o de
lmite.
- light (ap), farol delimitador, luz de demar-
cacin.
----line, lnea limtrofe, lindero.
---- mark, acotacin, mojn.
----marker (ap), baliza delimitadora, marcador
delimitador.
----stone, mojn, coto, (Es) cipo, hito de lmite.
----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 longitudinales
por la proa.
bow, arco, lazo; (mad) comba de plano, desvia-
cin de llano.
--- compass, comps de precisin, bigotera.
dividers, comps de divisin de resorte,
comps de precisin, bigotera.
----file, lima encorvada.
----pen, comps de muelle con tiralneas.
----pencil, comps de muelle con lpiz.
--- saw, sierra de arco.
--- trolley (elec rr), colector de arco.
Bowden wire (auto), alambre tipo Bowden.
bowl (scraper), taza, cucharn, caja, cubo.
----classifier, clasificador de taza, (M) clasifi
cador de vasija.
bowl-type tilting mixer, mezcladora basculante
del tipo de tazn.
bowline knot, as de gua, nudo de presilla.
bowstring truss, armadura de arco y cuerda.
boz, a caja, cajn; (fund) bastidor, caja; (maq)
chumacera, muonera; (correo) casilla,
apartado; (elc) accesorio de conducto;
(mee) 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.
- flume, conducto de caja.
---- girder, viga tubular o de alma doble o de
caja.
----gutter (rf), canaln ensamblado o armado/
----header (bo), cabezal de cajn.
----jig glibo de caja.
- key, llave de cubo.
----lacing (str), enrejado por cuatro caras.
----nail, clavo de encajonar o de cajonero.
----nut, tuerca ciega.
----sheeting (exc), revestimiento de tablas hori
zontales.
----strike (lock), hembra de cerrojo embutida.
----tool (mt), portacuchilla de 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, arriostramento, riostras; ademado, enti-
bacin, apuntalamiento, acodalamiento,
(A) encadenado.
bracket, s mnsula, consola, cartela, can, cane-
cillo, palomilla; (en) escuadra; v mensular.
~ crane, gra de mnsula.
--- scaffod, andamio acartelado.
bracketed, acartelado.
brackish water, agua salobre o gorda.
brad, puntilla, agujuela, hita, aguja, alfilerillo,
clavito.
--- haramer, martillo para puntillas.
--- puneh, punzn para clavitos, embutidor.
bradawl, punzn para clavos, lesna para pun-
tillas.
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 361
break

chapas, pestaadora; v frenar, enfrenar,
retrancar.
adjuster, compensador o ajustadqra 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)
----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, fluido para frenos hidrulicos.
- 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, guar
nicin de freno; (M) balata.
----meter, medidor de la potencia del freno.
----motor, motor con freno.
---- ofif, freno aflojado.
----on, freno apretado.
----pedal (auto), pedal de los frenos.
---- pipe (rr), tubera de frenaje.
---- relase, desfrenamiento, desenfrenamiento.
---- ring, aro de freno.
---- shoe, zapata o patn de freno.
---- signal (auto), seal de enfrenamiento.
---- staple (pet), grapa del freno.
---- support (auto), portafreno, soporte de freno.
- test, prueba p ensayo al freno.
---- valve (rr), llave del maquinista, vlvula de
frenaje.
---- wheel, tambor del freno.
brake-valve actuator, actuador automtico de 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; (min) ramal; (elc) derivacin; (r)
afluente, tributario, brazo, ramal; (of)
sucursal, dependencia; v ramificarse, bifur-
carse, 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; (fe) ramal.
---- raise (min), contracielo ramal.
---- sewer, cloaca derivada, albaal, (A) ramal
cloacal.
---- T (p), T mltiple, cabezal de tubos o de
conexin mltiple.
brand, a marca; hierro de marcar; tizn; v marcar
con hierro candente, herrar, marcar a fuego.
----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.
----filings, limaduras de bronce.
----foundry, fundicin de latn.
--- shop, latonera.
----solder, soldadura fuerte o de latn.
brass-bound, guarnecido de zunchos de latn.
brass-mounted, guarnecido de bronce.
bijass-plated, bronceado, latonado.
brass-trimmed (va), guarnecido de latn, con
accesorios de bronce.
brasses (car), bronces, casquillos o cojinetes de
bronce, (Pe) descansos.
brasswork, latonera, broncera.
brassworker, latonero, broncero, broncista.
brattice (min), tabique de ventilacin.
cloth, caamazo o lona para tabiques.
braunite, braunita (mineral de manganeso).
braze, s soldadura; v 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, vlvula de latn con extremos para
soldar.
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----wire, alambre fundente de latn.
brea (pet), brea.
breadth, anchura, ancho, (an) manga.
----, extreme (na), manga total.
break, 8 rotura, fractura, quebraja; (elc) inte-
rrupcin, distancia de interrupcin; (dique)
brecha; (geol) falla, hendedura; (pen-
diente) cambio; v romper, fracturar; rom-
perse; (elc) interrumpir, desconectar, -'
abrir; (piedra) picar, quebrar, majar,
quebrantar; (fin) quebrar.
----bulk, transbordar.
----distance (elec), distancia de interrupcin.
----down, fallar, fracasar.
----ground, empezar la excavacin.
----in grade, cambio de rasante, punto de in
flexin.
--- jaw (elec), mordaza de interrupcin.
--- joints, alternar las junturas, romper juntas
(C) saltear juntas, (M) cuatropear.
r

break 362 bridge

---- lathe, torno de bancada partida.
---- out, brotar (agua fretica); (pet) desen
roscar.
-tape (surv), avanzar por mediciones cortas
escalonadas.
---- up, desmenuzar, desmenuzarse.
break-in device (ra), dispositivo de interposi-
cin.
break-in keying (ra), manipulacin interpuesta.
break-point chlorination (sen), cloracin hasta el
punto de aumento rpido del cloro resi-
dual, (C) cloracin hasta el punto de
cambio o de quiebra.
breakage, rotura, fractura.
breakaway friction, friccin de zafar o de
arranque.
breakax, quiebrahacha, palo de hierro.
breakdown, falla, fracaso, avera, (auto) panne;
(elc) descarga disruptiva.
torque, momento mximo de torsin.
---- voltage (elec), tensin disruptiva.
breaker, (conc) rompedor; (auto) ruptor; (elc)
interruptor automtico, disyuntor; (car-
bn) quebrantador, quebradora, rompe-
dor; (op) rompiente.
---- arm (auto), brazo de ruptura, palanca rup-
tora, (U) martillo del ruptor, brazo ruptor.
---- points (auto), contactos o platinos del ruptor.
breakers, breaking-down oles (tun)(min),
barrenos de destrozo.
breaking, rotura, ruptura, fractura.
---- link (turb), eslabn de seguridad.
---- load, carga de rotura o de ruptura o de
fractura.
---- strength, resistencia a la rotura o al fallar o
a la fractura.
---- stress, esfuerzo de ruptura, fatiga de rotura.
---- temperature (injector), temperatura lmite.
breakout pate (pet), placa de desconexin.
breakout tongs (pet), tenazas desconectadoras.
breakup (tun), minado hacia arriba.
breakwater, rompeolas, escollera, quebrantaolas,
(Col) tajamar, (A) quiebramar, (V)(Ch)
molo.
breast (min), cara, frente.
----auger, barrena de pecho.
----boards (min), tablazn del frente.
--- derrick, cabria, cabrestante.
----drill, taladro o berbiqu de pecho, berbiqu
de herrero.
--- fast (naut), amarra de travs, codera, rejera
de travs.
----holes (min), barrenos horizontales o de cara.
--- stoping (min), labor de frente escalonado.
----wall, muro de revestimiento; estribo; ante
pecho.
--- wheel (hyd), rueda de pecho.
breasthook (sb), buzarda.
breasting (tun)(min), labor de frente escalo-
nado; tablazn del frente.
breastrail (sb), cairel.
breastsummer (bldg), dintel.
breather, respiradero.
breathing (transformer), respiracin.
----line (ac), nivel de respiracin (5 pies sobre
el piso).
breccia, brecha, breccia.
brecciated, de estructura de brecha, (A) bre-
choso, (B) brechoide, (M) brechiforme.
brecciation, brechacin. breech (tackle block),
rabera, rabo.
-- plug (mee), obturador.
breeches pipe, tubo ahorquillado o bifurcado.
breeching, tragante, humero, caja de humo, (M)
(C) recmara.
breeze, cisco; brisa.
brewery wastes (sen), desechos de cervecera,
alcantarillaje de la cervecera.
brick, ladrillo.
----and brick, ladrillo tocando ladrillo con mor
tero solamente para llenar las irregulari
dades.
----barrow, carretilla para ladrillos.
-- chisel, cortador de ladrillos, cortaladrillos.
---- clamp, corchete para ladrillos.
----clay, arcilla para ladrillos o de ladrillero,
tierra de ladrillos.
----dust, polvo de ladrillos.
----hammer, martillo de enladrillador.
----hod, cuezo.
----masonry mampostera o fbrica de ladrillos,
(V) alfarera.
----mold, molde para ladrillos, (Ec) ladrillera;
adobera; (carp) moldura entre marco y
albailera.
----on edge, ladrillos de sardinel o de canto.
----on end, ladrillos de testa.
----pavement, enladrillado, ladrillado.
----paver, enladrillador.
--- press, prensa ladrillera, (Es) timbradora.
--- trowel, paleta, (A) cuchara.
--- up, enladrillar.
-- veneer, revestimiento de ladrillos.
--- wall, muro o pared de ladrillos.
--- wall l/> brick thick, media citara, muro de
media asta, (M) muro de catorce.
--- wall 1 brick thick, citara, muro de asta, (M)
muro de veintiocho.
--- wall 1^/2 bricks thick, muro de asta y media.
-- wall 2 bricks thick, doble citara, muro de
doble asta.
--- wall 3 bricks thick, muro de tres astas.
brickbat, tejoleta, tejuela, pedazo de ladrillo,
medio ladrillo, (C) rajn, (A) cascote.
brickkiln, horno de ladrillos, ladrillar, (A) hor-
nalla.
bricklayer, al bail, enladrillador, ladrillador.
bricklaying, enladrillado, tendido de ladrillos.
brickmaker, ladrillero.
brickmaking machine, ladrillera.
brickmason, ladrillador, albafiil.
bricKwork, enladrillado, obra o mampostera de
ladrillos, ladrillado, (V) alfarera.
brickyard, ladrillal, ladrillar, ladrillera.
bridge, s puente; (hogar) altar; (en) puente de
comando; (elc) puente; (mv) puente; v
salvar con puente, pontear; (elc) conectar.
---- bar, alzaprima con punta piramidal.
---bolt, perno de puente.
---- circuit (elec), circuito en puente.
---- clevis, horquilla estructural.
bridge 363 broken

----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 rectificador, rectifi
cador de puente.
--- rope, cable de alambre para puentes col
gantes.
--- 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, gual-
dera.
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, cru-
cetas; (fma) extensin del levantamiento
entre fajas de control; (sol) puente (sobre
una ranura).
bridle, (cab) brida; (fe elc) retenida.
----guy (elec), retenida diagonal o de cruceta.
----iron (bldg), estribo.
----joint (carp), ensambladura a horquilla.
----mooring, amarre a pata de ganso.
----rod (rr), tirante de agujas, barra de chucho.
----sling, eslinga de .brida.
Bggsian logarithm, logaritmo comn.
bright, claro; brillante; luminoso.
----annealing, recocido brillante.
----blue (temper), azul brillante.
level (tv), nivel del blanco.
----nail, clavo claro o brillante o agrio.
----stock (lu), tipo de lubricante de petrleo
residual.
----tin pate, chapa estaada 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,
brliancy control (tv), control de brillo.
brilliant green (lab), verde brillante.
brine, salmuera.
---- cock, llave para salmuera.
brine-quenching, templado a salmuera.
Brinell
---- hardness, dureza de Brinell.
---- machine, ensayador de dureza.
--- test, ensayo por mquina Brinell.
briquet s, briqueta, ladrille] o, 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, brfstol.
Byitannia joint (elec), empalme britania.
British standard cndle, 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 (mee) mandril, alegrador, legra, esca-
riador, ensanchador; (llave) espetn; v
(mee) escariar, mandrilar; (exc) quebrar
la roca entre barrenos; (mam) desbastar.
--- puller, sacaescariador.
broaching, escariado.
---- fxture, montaje do 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.
broadeast (ra), radiodifundir, radiar, perifonear.
---- channel, canal de radiodifusin.
---- receiver, radiorreceptor.
---- transmitter, radioemisor.
broadeasting (ra), radiodifusin, radioemisin.
---- station (ra), radiodifusora, radioemisora,
estacin difusor a.
broadleaf (tree), de hoja ancha, caedizo.
broadside array (ra), antena de radiacin trans-
versal.
brochantite (miner), brocantita (sulfato bsico
de cobre).
broken, roto, quebrado, fracturado; (top) acci-
dentado, barrancoso.
---- ashlar, sillera de juntas horizontales descon
tinuas.
---- coal, antracita de tamao de 3% 6 P
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a

4j^ pulg, (M) carbn entrozado.
---- ground, terreno quebrado.
---- line (dwg), lnea quebrada o de trazos o de
rayas.
broken 364
---- slag, escoria partida.
---- stone, piedra quebrada 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.
brmate (chem), bromato.
bromic, brmico.
bromide, bromuro.
bromine, bromo.
bromite (chem), bromito.
bromochlorophenol blue, azul de bromocloro-fenol.
bromocresol 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, broncera.
----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, arro-
yada, (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 fluido, 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 bruno.
- 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 cepillar, acepillar;
(pint) brochar.
bucket
---- aerator, aereador de escobilla.
---- 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 filter (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; v (as)
trozar; (min) triturar; (elc) oponer.
----arm (elec), cruceta atravesada.
----scraper, trailla o pala fresno.
----Up v (re), aguantar, contrarremachar, (M)
entibar.
bucker, (herr) contraestampa, sufridera, contra-
martillo; (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, alabe; (presa)
terminal del vertedero, (C) taza del verte-
dero, (A) cubeta, (M) deflector, (M) ci-
macio.
----conveyor, transportador de cubos o de can
gilones, conductor de cubetas.
----dredge, draga de escalera o de rosario o de
cangilones o de arcaduces.
----elevator, elevador de capachos o de cubos o
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 365 bulge

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 cucha-
rn.
bucking (elec), oposicin de circuitos.
----bar, sufridera, contraestampa.
----board, plancha de trituracin.
coil (elec), bobina de oposicin.
--- hammer, maza trituradora.
--- iron, (min) maza trituradora; (est) contra
estampa.
--- saw, sierra trozadora.
--- wedge, cua de trozador.
buckle, a (as) argolla, abrazadera; v (est) pan-
dear, abombarse, encorvarse, cimbrarse,
flambearse, abarquillarse, acombar.
--- pate, plancha o placa abovedada, 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 ati-
rantar.
buckup tongs (pet), tenazas atornilladoras.
buckwheat coal, antracita menuda (tamao
mximo J^ pulg).
buddle (min), s lavadero, abaco, gamella, (B)
budl, (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; (fe)
tope, paragolpes; (qum) amortiguador; v
(qum) amortiguar.
--- amplifier (ra), amplificador separador.
--- bar, barra de parachoques.
--- battery (elec), batera compensadora.
--- beam, travesano de tope.
--- block, almohadilla de tope.
--- capacitor (ra), capacitador compensador.
--- pate, placa de choque o de tope.
--- salt (chem), sal amortiguadora.
--- solution (chem), solucin retardadora o
amortiguadora, (C) solucin estabilizadora.
buffing, pulimentacin; raspadura.
--- lathe, torno de pulir.
--- oil, aceite para pulir.
--- wheel, rueda pulimentadora.
bug (ra), manipulador semiautomtico.
buggy, (conc) carrito, faetn, calesn, (M) carre-
tn; (ot) remolque acarreador; (ef) trole.
- block, motn corredizo.
buhl saw, sierra de calar, serrezuela.
buhrstone, piedra de molino.
build, 8 (mam) junta vertical; construir; edi-
ficar; fabricar.
--- up, edificar, construir; enmurar; ensamblar;
aumentar, aumentarse.
build-up welding, soldadura por pasos trans-
versales.
builder, constructor, edificador, alarife, maestro
de obras; fabricante.
builder's
--- derrick, gra de edificacin.
---- hardware, cerrajera, ferretera de edifica
cin, (A) herraje para construcciones.
---- hoist, montacarga para edificacin,
---- jack, consola de andamiaje; gato de tornillo.
---- level, 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 arcilla
cocida.
board, cartn de fibra para construccin.
---- cable (elec), cable para edificios.
---- code, cdigo O ley o reglamiento de edifica
cin, ordenanzas de construccin.
---- contractor, contratista de edificacin.
---- department, departamento de edificios, di
reccin de edificacin.
---- lne, lnea municipal o de edificacin, (Pan)
lnea de construccin.
---- lot, solar.
---- mixer, hormigonera para edificacin.
---- paper, papel de edificacin o de revesti
miento.
---- 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 (r), antena encerrada.
built-in-plac, construido en l lugar, hecho en
sitio.
built-up, ensamblado, armado, compuesto; en-
murado; 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 empernados
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) es-
cuadra rebordeada.
----bow (sb), amura bulbosa.
----of pressure (sm), bulbo de presin.
----pile, pilote de bulbo o de pedestal.
- T, T abordonada o con nervio o con bordn.
bulge, s pandeo, comba, barriga; v combarse
bombearse, pandear, abombarse.
bulge 366 buoyancy

bulge-point bar (bl), barreta de punta recalcada.
bulging, combadura, bombeo, pandeo.
r- die, matriz de bombear.
bulk, 8 volumen, masa, macizo; v abultar, hin-
charse.
- 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.
---- specific gravity (sm), peso especfico de la
masa.
bulkhead, (op) malecn, muro ribereo de con-
tencin, muro de ribera, muralln de de-
fensa; muro de muelle; entablonado de
contencin; (en) mamparo; (mo) tapn,
tabique divisorio, pieza de obturacin, (V)
compuerta; (ed) sotechado, altillo.
---- coaming (sb), traca ms alta o ms baja del
mamparo.
---- dam, presa insumergible o de retencin,
dique sin derrame o de cierre, (M) cort-
ina.
---- deck (sb), cubierta de los mamparos, cu
bierta encima de los mamparos estancos.
---- line, lmite del relleno a lo largo de un puerto
(vase pierhead line).
---- plating (sb), plancheado de los mamparos.
---- stiffener (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 mon
tado 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 (vlvula 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;
(pet) malacate para herramientas; (maq)
rueda impulsora.
bulldog wrench, llave dentada o de mordaza.
bulldoze, (ot) nivelar con hoja empuj adora;
(min) requebrar; (vol) volar sin barrenar.
bulldozer (ea), hoja de empuje, topadora, empu-
j adora niveladora, cuchilla empuj adora,
hoja topadora, (M) escrepa de empuje, (A)
pala topadora, (Ec) trompa, (V) pala de
empuje recto. bulldozer (steel
fabrication), dobladora de
ngulos. Bullgrader (ea), niveladora de
empuje angular,
topadora angular.
bulling bar, atacadera.
bullnose
--- brick, ladrillo de esquina redonda.
----plae, 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 filtro momentneamente.
--- joint, tipo de unin circunferencial 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, para-
golpes.
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, (en)(campamento)
litera; (co) travesano,
solera, tarima.
--- chain (lg), cadena de ajuste.
- hook (lg), gancho de solera.
bunker, arcn, buzn; carbonera. '
--- coal (naut), 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. buoy, s boya, baliza; v boyar,
balizar, abalizar,
aboyar.
--- rope, orinque.
--- tender, balizador.
buoyage, sistema de boyas.
buoyancy, flotabilidad, flotacin, presin hacia
arriba, sustentacin hidrulica; (hid) sub-
presin; (ap)" sustentacin.
buoyant 367 buttress

buoyant, boyante.
buoying, balizaje.
burden, (nut) porte, arqueo, tonelaje; (elc)
carga; (alto horno) carga de mineral y fun-
dente; (min)(tn) volumen de roca por
cada tiro.
buret (lab), bureta, probeta.
---- clamp, portabureta.
burglarproof, a prueba 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 (hom-
bre); (en) soldador.
burnettize (lbr), impregnar con cloruro de zinc,
(M) burnetizar.
burning brand, hierro de marcar.
burning point, punto de combustin o de llama.
burnish, bruir, pulir.
burnisher, bruidor.
burnishing die, matriz bruidora.
burnt
---- clay, arcilla cocida, barro cocido.
---- cut (tun) (min), corte cilindrico 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, (r) mnibus; (elc) barra colectora.
---- bar, barra colectora o mnibus, (C) barra de
distribucin.
---- 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) em-
bujar.
---- 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 buchar-
dear, martellinar.
bushing, (naq) forro, manguito, casquillo, co-
jinete, camisa, boquilla, buje, bocina;
(tub) casquillo reductor, buje, boquilla;
(elc) manguito aislador, boquilla.
----box tool (mt), portacuchilla de casquillo.
----driver, impulsor de bujes; sacabujes.
----extractor, sacabujes, quitabujes, extractor
de bujes. ''_
buster, romperremaches, tajadera; rompedor do
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 (min), galera normal al clivaje secun
dario.
----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 poi
cubrejunta.
butt-weld v, soldar a tope, butt-welding fittings
(p), accesorios para soldar
a tope.
butte, dique, paredn, otero, butter, a (as)
topadora; v (lad) embadurnar,
plastecer.
butterfly damper, mariposa reguladora de tiro,
butterfly valve, vlvula de mariposa, vlvula
pivotada.
butternut (lbr), nogal blanco, buttirig saw,
sierra topadora, buttock Unes (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, mar
tillo-estampa.
--- stop (cy), botn de tope, nudo.
--- switch (elec), interruptor de botn.
button-bottom pile, pilote de botn, pilote de
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.
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- duct, canal de cables, conducto portacable,
(Es) alcantarilla.
excavator, trailla de cable de arrastre.
ferry, andarivel.
filler (elec), compuesto de relleno.
fittings, accesorios de cable.
g"P grapa tiradora de cable.
guard, guardacable.
guardrail, barrera de cable, cerca defensa de
cable.
hanger (elec), colgador de cable, portacable.
joint (elec), empalme.
lug, taln de cable.
manile, caja o cmara 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), trailla mandada por cable; pala
de cable de arrastre.
shield (elec), manguito protector.
socket, enchufe, encastre, casquillo.
splice, ayuste de cable; (elc) empalme de
cables.
stripper (elec), desforrador de cable.
take-up reel (bu), tambor del cable elctrico.
tape (elec), cinta para cable.
terminator (elec), terminador de cable.
tools (pet), herramientas de percusin o de
cable.
vault, caja de empalme de cables.
cable-duct shield, guardaviv, cantonera.
cable-laid (rope), acalabrotdo.
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)
blondn.
carriage, carrito d suspensin, carretn
corredizo, corredera.
-------- carriers, colgadores del cable izador, sos
tenes de cable, jinetillos.
engine, malacate para cableva, (Ch)
huinche de cableva, (A) guinche de cableva.
excavator, excavadora de cable.
operator, maquinista de cableva.
skidder (lg), cableva de arrastre.
tower, torre, castillete, caballete de cableva.
caboose (rr), vagn o furgn de cola.
cadastral engineer, ingeniero catastral.
cadastral survey, levantamiento catastral.
cadastration, levantamiento catastral.
cadastre, catastro.
cadmium, cadmio.
blende (rniner), grenoquita, blenda cadm-
fera.
cell (elec), elemento de cadmio.
--- copper, aleacin para conductores elctricos.
buttressed
buttressed wall, muro nervado.
butyl actate, 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, deri
vacin, tubo de paso.
----condenser (elec), condensador de paso o de
derivacin, (A) condensador de pasaje.
---- traffic (rd), trfico de larga distancia.
---- valve, vlvula desviadora o de paso o de
derivacin o de comunicacin. 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 (cir-
cuito de rejilla).
C washer, arandela abierta.
cgs system of units, sistema cgs.
cab, (loco) casilla, caseta, marquesina, cabina
de conduccin; (pl) garita, caseta, casilla,
cabina; (co) pescante, garita, cabina,
caseta.
cabin, (nut) camarote; cabina (avin).
cabinet (elec), caja, cajn, casilla, nicho, armario.
---- chisel, escoplo de abanist.
---- file, lima de ebanista.
---- hardware, ferretera para ebanistera.
---- scraper, rasqueta de ebanista.
cabinetmaker, ebanista.
cabinetmaking, ebanistera, marquetera.
cable, 8 cable, cabo, maroma; cablegrama; (elc)
cable; 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 afian
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 para cable.
---- drill, sonda o barrena de cable.
cadmium 369
calyx

---- lamp, lmpara de vapor de cadmio.
. --- sulphide, sulfuro de cadmio, (miner) greno-
quita.
cadmium-plated, cadmiado.
cage, (min) jaula, camarn, caja de extraccin;
(maq) jaula o caja de bolas, separador;
(elc) jaula, red.
---- antenna (ra), antena de jaula.
---- screen, criba de jaula.
cager (min), cargador de la jaula.
caisson, (aire) cajn de aire comprimido, arcn,
(M) campana neumtica; (ds) barco-
puerta, compuerta flotante.
---- bucket, cucharn para cajn.
---- chamber (dd), cmara de la compuerta.
---- disease, enfermedad de trabajadores en aire
comprimido, (A) aeroembolismo.
---- gate, barco-puerta, compuerta flotante.
-- pile, pilote de tubo llenado de concreto.
cake, s pan, torta, galleta; v aglutinarse, conglu-
tinarse, aterronarse, cuajarse.
caking coal, carbn aglomerante o aglutinante,
hulla conglutinante.
calamine, (miner) calamina; (aleacin) calamina.
---- door, puerta de madera forrada de metal
calaminado.
calandria, calandria.
---- pan (su), tacho de calandria.
calaverite, calaverita (mineral de oro).
calc-sinter, travertino.
calc-spar, calcita, espato calizo o calcreo.
cale-tufa, toba calcrea.
calcareous, calcreo, calizo.
---- sinter, travertino.
---- spar, calcita, espato calcreo.
calcic (cheni), calcico.
calcimine, lechada, pintura al agua o a la cola.
calcine, calcinar.
calciner, calcinador.
calcining furnace, horno de calcinar.
calcite (miner), calcita, espato calizo o calcreo.
calcium, calcio.
---- carbide, carburo de calcio.
---- carbonate, carbonato de calcio o de cal,
(miner) calcita.
---- chloride, cloruro calcico o de calcio.
---- fluoride, fluoruro de calcio, (miner) fluorita.
---- hydrate, hidrato de calcio, hidrxido de cal.
---- ion, ion calcico o de calcio.
---- light, luz de calcio.
---- lime, cal grasa (contiene poco magnesio).
---- oxide, xido de calcio o de cal, cal viva.
---- phosphate, fosfato calcico, (miner) apatita.
---- sulphate, sulfato de calcio o de cal, yeso.
calcium-base grease, grasa a base de calcio.
calrete, talpetate, caliche.
calclate, calcular.
calculated bearing (surv), rumbo computado.
calculating board (elec), cuadro calculador.
calculating machine, mquina calculadora o de
calcular, aritmmetro.
calculation, clculo, cmputo.
calculator, calculador, calculista.
calculus, clculo.
calender, calandria; v satinar.
calf wheel (pet), malacate para tuberas, torno
para herramientas.
Calgon (wp)(trademark), hexametafosfato de
sodio.
caliber, calibre.
calbrate, calibrar.
calibration, calibracin, calibraje.
---- constants (pmy), constantes de calibracin,
caliche, caliche, suelo blanco arcilloso.
California bearing ratio (rd)(ap), relacin de
estabilidad del suelo.
California switch (tun), cambiava provisional
en Y encima de la va de recorrido.
caliper, s calibrador, calibre, comps de espesor
o de gruesos; v calibrar.
---- compass, calibrador.
---- gage, calibrador fijo de espesor.
---- rule, calibre corredizo de espesor, medida
con calibrador.
---- square, escuadra ajustable, calibrador.
calite (alloy), calita.
calk, (barco) calafatear, recalcar, acollar; (cal)
afolar, retacar, recalcar; (tub fund) cala-
fatear, recalcar; (re) retacar, recalcar.
---- weld, soldadura para cerrar una junta.
calker, calafateador, recalcador, acollador; afola-
dor, retacador.
calking, calafateo, retaque, recalcadura.
- anchor, manguito para recalcar.
---- chisel, afolado)*; calafate, estopero, cincel de
calafatear, escoplo de calafatear, acollador.
---- compound, masilla de calafatear, compuesto
de retacar.
---- cotton, algodn de calafateo o para calafa
tear.
---- edge, borde de retacadura.
- feljt, fieltro de calafatear.
---- ferrule (p), casquillo de calafateo.
---- hammer, martillo de calafatear.
---- iron, calafate, estopero, calador, afolador.
---- mallet, maceta de calafatear, mallete de
calafate.
---- putty, masilla de calafatear.
yarn, yute, estopa, (Ch) filstica, (M) em
paque parx calafatear, (O) pabilo, (A)
:
meollar de camo, (C) yute sanitario.
cali for bids, s citacin a licitadores; v llamar a
licitacin, convocar licitadores, (A) sacar
a licitacin pblica.
cali letters (ra)(tel), letras de identificacin.
calling wave (ra), onda de llamada.
calomel electrode, electrodo de calomelanos.
caloe, calrico, trmico.
caloe, calora; calora pequea, calora-gramo;
calora grande, calora-kilogramo.
calorific, calorfico.
---- capacity, calor especfico.
---- valu, potencia calorfica.
calorimeter, calormetro.
calorimetric, calorimtrico.
calorimetry, calorimetra.
calorite (alloy), calorita.
caloze (met), calorizar.
calyx, corona dentada.
---- drill, taladro de tubo, barrena tubular, sonda
d corona dentada.
cadmium 369 calyx

--- lamp, lmpara de vapor de cadmio.
: sulphide, sulfuro de cadmio, (miner) greno-
quita.
cadmium-plated, cadmiado.
cage, (min) jaula, camarn, caja de extraccin;
(maq) jaula o caja de bolas, separador;
(elc) jaula, red.
--- antenna (ra), antena de jaula.
--- screen, criba de jaula.
cager (min), cargador de la jaula.
caisson, (aire) cajn de aire comprimido, arcn,
(M) campana neumtica; (ds) barco-
puerta, compuerta flotante.
--- bucket, cucharn para cajn.
----chamber (dd), cmara de la compuerta.
--- disease, enfermedad de trabajadores en aire
comprimido, (A) aeroembolismo.
--- gate, barco-puerta, compuerta flotante.
--- pile, pilote de tubo llenado de concreto.
cake, s pan, torta, galleta; v aglutinarse, conglu-
tinarse, aterronarse, cuajarse.
caking coal, carbn aglomerante o aglutinante,
hulla conglutinante.
calamine, (miner) calamina; (aleacin) calamina.
----door, puerta de madera forrada de metal
calaminado.
calandria, calandria.
----pan (su), tacho de calandria.
calaverite, calaverita (mineral de oro).
calc-sinter, travertino.
calc-spar, calcita, espato calizo o calcreo.
cale-tufa, toba calcrea.
calcareous, calcreo, calizo.
----sinter, travertino.
----spar, calcita, espato calcreo.
calcic (chem), calcico.
calcimine, lechada, pintura al agua o a la cola.
calcine, calcinar.
calciner, calcinador.
calcining furnace, horno de calcinar.
cal cite (miner), calcita, espato calizo o calcreo.
calcium, calcio.
----carbide, carburo de calcio.
----carbonate, carbonato de calcio o de cal,
(miner) calcita.
- chloride, cloruro calcico o de calcio.
- fluoride, fluoruro de calcio, (miner) fluorita.
----hydrate, hidrato de calcio, hidrxido de cal.
----ion, ion calcico o de calcio.
----light, luz de calcio.
----lime, cal grasa (contiene poco magnesio).
----oxide, xido de calcio o de cal, cal viva.
----phosphate, fosfato calcico, (miner) apatita.
----sulphate, sulfato de calcio o de cal, yeso.
calcium-base grease, grasa a base de calcio.
calrete, talpetate, caliche.
calclate, calcular.
calculated bearing (surv), rumbo computado.
calculating board (elec), cuadro calculador.
calculating machine, mquina calculadora o de
calcular, aritmmetro.
calculation, clculo, cmputo.
calculator, calculador, calculista.
calculus, clculo.
calender, a calandria; v satinar.
calf wheel (pet), malacate para tuberas, torno
para herramientas.
Galgn (wp) (trademark), hexametafosfato de
sodio.
caliber, calibre.
calbrate, calibrar.
calibration, calibracin, calibraje.
---- constants (pmy), constantes de calibracin.
caliche, caliche, suelo blanco arcilloso.
California bearing ratio (rd)(ap), relacin de
estabilidad del suelo.
California switch (tun), cambiava provisional
en Y encima de la va de recorrido.
caliper, a calibrador, calibre, comps de espesor
o de gruesos; v calibrar.
---- compass, calibrador.
---- gage, calibrador fijo de espesor.
---- rule, calibre corredizo de espesor, medida
con calibrador.
---- square, escuadra ajustable, calibrador.
calite (alloy), calita.
calk, (barco) calafatear, recalcar, acollar; (cal)
afolar, retacar, recalcar; (tub fund) cala-
fatear, recalcar; (re) retacar, recalcar.
---- weld, soldadura para cerrar una junta.
calker, calafateador, recalcador, acollador; afola-
dor, retacador.
calking, calafateo, retaque, recalcadura.
---- anchor, manguito para recalcar.
---- chisel, afolador; calafate, estopero, cincel de
calafatear, escoplo de calafatear, acollador.
---- compound, masilla de calafatear, compuesto
de retacar.
---- cotton, algodn de calafateo o para calafa
tear.
---- edge, borde de retacadura.
---- felt, fieltro de calafatear.
---- ferrule (p), casquillo de calafateo.
---- hammer, martillo de calafatear.
---- iron, calafate, estopero, calador, afolador.
---- mallet, maceta de calafatear, mallete de
calafate.
---- putty, masilla de calafatear.
---- yarn, yute, estopa, (Ch) filstica, (M) em
paque parx calafatear, (C) pabilo, (A)
meollar de camo, (C) yute sanitario.
cali for bids, 3 citacin a licitadores; v llamar a
licitacin, convocar licitadores, (A) sacar
a licitacin pblica.
cali letters (ra)(tel), letras de identificacin.
calling wave (ra), onda de llamada.
calomel electrode, electrodo de calomelanos.
caloric, calrico, trmico.
caloe, calora; calora pequea, calora-gramo;
calora grande, calora-kilogramo.
calorific, calorfico.
---- capacity, calor especfico.
---- valu, potencia calorfica.
calorimeter, calormetro.
calorimetric, calorimtrico.
calorimetry, calorimetra,
calorite (alloy), calorita.
calorize (met), calorizar.
calyx, corona dentada.
---- drill, taladro de tubo, barrena tubular, sonda
de corona dentada.
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cap

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 de-
lanteras) ; (ballesta) flecha, altura de
flexin; (en) boleo, vuelta, brusca; (ca)
bombeo, peralte; v (est) combar, bombear,
abombar.
cambium (Ibr), 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 brusb (dwg), pincel de pelo de
camello.
camera, cmara fotogrfica; (cons) cmara.
----frame (pmy), mareo 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 distribu-
cin, (C) rbol de excntricas.
can, lata.
----buoy, boya cilindrica o de tambor, boya-
tonel.
----hooks, ganchos para bidn.
canal, canal, acequia, caz, cacera.
----lining, revestimiento del canal, encachado.
- lock, esclusa.
rays (ra), rayos positivos.
----tender (rr), acequiero.
canalboat, barca de canal.
canalization, canalizacin, encauzamiento,
canalize, canalizar, encauzar, acanalar.
cancellation (str), retculo, reticulado.
candelabra lamp holder (elec), portalmpara de
]^2 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.
cae (su), caa.
- borer, barrenillo de caa, (C) perforador de
caa.
----carrier, c ductor de caa.
--- feeder, al..i. acadoi
1
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.
----mili, molino, trapiche, ingenio.
--- press, prensa para caa de azcar.
-- roll, 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 cloa-
cales de conservadoras, (M) desechos de
empacadoras.
canopy (elec fixture), escudete, escudo.
--- door, puerta pabelln.
--- insulator, aislador de campana.
---- switch (elec), interruptor de campana.
---- top (te), techo, cubierta.
canopy-top body (tk), caja con techo enterizo,
carrocera tipo expreso.
cant, s chafln, inclinacin; (to) banquillo,
chafln; (as) troza despus de quitarla los
costeros; v inclinar; inclinarse.
--- beam (sb), bao sesgado.
---- chisel, escoplo en bisel, formn con chanfle.
dog, pica o palanca de gancho.
file, lima triangular achatada.
--- iranes (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 o voladizo.
--- filtr (su), filtro de canecillo.
--- retaining wall, muro cantilever de conten
cin, (A) muro de sostenimiento en mn
sula.
--- 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, 3 (cb) cabezal, travesano, cabecero, trave-
sero, cepo, solera superior, atravesao,
(A) longrina, (V) dintel; (pi) larguero,
travesero; (tub) tapa, casquete, hembra,
cap 371 carbn

sombrerete, caperuza; (vol) cpsula, de-
tonador; (neumtico) recubrimiento an-
gosto; v (cb) encepar, adintelar; (pi) unir
con largueros, encepar; (tub) tapar; coro-
nar; 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 capaci
tancia.
meter, medidor de capacitancia, (A) capac-
metro, (A) capacitmetro.
--- relay, relai de capacitancia.
capacitive (elec), capacitivo.
--- coupling (elec), acoplamiento capacitivo,
conexin por capacitancia mutua.
--- reactance (elec), reactancia capacitiva o de
capacidad.
capacitor (olee), capacitador, capacitor, conden-
sador.
--- 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.
--- forc, fuerza capilar.
fringe, capa de terreno humedecido por el
agua capilar sobre la capa acufera, (A)
franja capilar.
--- moisture, humedad capilar.
--- potential, potencial o tensin capilar.
--- pyrites, pirita capilar, milenta.
--- rise, ascenso capilar, (A) levantamiento
capilar.
--- tube, tubo capilar.
----water, agua capilar.
capillometer, medidor de capilaridad.
capital, m (fin) capital; / 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, cigea, arge,
molinete,
---- bar, barra del arge.
---- lathe, torno revlver.
---- nut, tuerca de arge.
---- pulley blocks (lineman), aparejo de molinete.
---- screw, tornillo con cabeza de arge.
capstan-headed, de cabeza de arge.
capstone, albardilla, coronamiento.
capsule, s cpsula; v (lab) encapsular.
capture (r), captura, (A) captacin.
car, (fe) carro, vagn, furgn (equipajes), coche
(pasajeros); (ec) vagoneta, carrito, carro,
vagn; (ase) 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)
ferro-barco.
---- mover, empujador de carros, alzaprima para
carros.
---- puller, torno arrastrador de carros, halador
de vagones*
---- pusher (t), empujador de carros.
---- rails (elev), montantes o rieles del camarn.
---- replacer, encarrilador.
---- retarder, retardado* de vagones.
---- shed, cobertizo para carros.
---- spotter, colocador de vagones.;
---- tipple, volteador de carros.
---- track, tranva, va tranviaria,
---- unloader, descargadora de vagones, descar-
,
;
gador 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 conmu-
v
tador del camarn. -
caramelize (su), caramelizar.
carbarn, cochera, cobertizo para carros.
carbide, carburo.
carbide-tipped cu*ter, fresa con punta de car-
buro.
carbodynamite (bl), carbodinamita.
carbohydrate (sen), carbohidrato.
carbohydrogen, carbohydrgeno.
carbolic acid, cido fnico o carblico.
carbolic oil, carboleina.
carbolineum, carbolneo.
Carbolite (tr ademar k), car bolita (abrasivo).
Carbolon (trademark), carboln (abrasivo).
carboloy
1
, aleacin de tungsteno, carbono y co-
balto.
carbn, carbn; (qum) carbono.
---- are, 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.
wmm.
carbn 372 carriage

--- copy, copia en papel carbn, copia al carbn.
--- diamond, diamante negro, carbonado.
--- dioxide, dixido o cido o anhdrido car
bnico.
---- 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 car
bn, micrfono a carbn.
monoxide, monxido carbnico o de carbono.
---- paper, papel carbn, (A) carbnico.
---- pencil (elec), vase carbn point.
---- pile (elec), resistencia de carbn.
---- point (elec), lpiz, electrodo de carbn.
---- resistance (elec), resistencia de carbn.
---- scraper (auto), rascador de carbn.
---- suicide, 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.
carbon-arc welding, soldadura con electrodos de
carbn.
carbon-cylinder cell (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) car-
bonar.
----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, monxido de car
bono.
carbonic-acid gas, dixido carbnico.
carboniferous, carbonfero.
carbonite, (vol)(miner) carbonita.
carbonee, carbonizar.
carbonizer, carbonizados
carbonizing ame (w), llama carbonizadora.
carbonometer, carbonmetro.
carborundum, carborundo.
----detector (ra), detector de cristales de car
borundo.
----paper, lija de carborundo.
carbuilder, constructor de carros,
carburant, carburante.
carburet, s carburo; v carburar.
carburetant, carburante.
carburetion, carburacin.
carburetor, carburador.
--- adjustment, regulacin del carburador.
--- assembly, conjunto del carburador.
- bowl, taza o cubeta del carburador.
---mixture, dosificacin del carburador.
carburize, CKJ ourar, carburizar, cementar.
carburizer, eaxburizador.
carburometer, carburmetro.
carcass (tire), gnero, (M) carcax.
crcel (il), crcel.
card, tarjeta; (indicador) grfica; (herr) esco-
billa, carda.
---- index, fichero, ndice de tarjetas.
Cardan joint, junta cardnica, articulacin car-
dn.
Cardan shaft, eje cardn o cardnico, rbol
cardn.
cardinal line (surv), lnea fundamental.
cardinal points, puntos cardinales.
Cardanic suspensin, 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 buque, (Ch) huinche de
buque.
----hook, gancho de estibar.
----mast, mstil de carga.
--- mat (naut), estera, pallete.
--- net (naut), red de carga o de estibar.
--- port (sb), porta de carga.
carline (car), barrotn, 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 magnesio y
potasio).
carob wood, algarrobo; Jacaranda.
carpenter, carpintero.
--- foreman, jefe carpintero, capataz de car
pinteros.
--- helper, ayudante o pen de carpintero, (Es)
segundo carpintero.
--- shop, carpintera, 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; (mee) carrito;
carnage
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(torno) carro corredizo; (as) carro porta-
troncos; (tr) porte, acarreo, transporte;
(es) zanca, limn, gualdera.
---- bolt, buln de cabeza de hongo y cuello cua
drado, (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;
(mee) conductor, portador; (puerta corre-
diza) carrito; (excavadora de cable) corre-
dor, carrito; (tr) portador, empresa trans-
portadora o porteadora, acarreador; (elc)
portadora.
----amplification (ra), amplificacin portadora.
- band (elec), banda portadora.
---- bar (pmy), barra portadora.
----bars (pet), barras portavstago.
----channel (elec), canal de corriente portadora.
----current (elec), corriente portadora.
----frequeney (elec), frecuencia portadora.
-horn (cy), asta de suspensores, cuernty.
- level (x-s)~, nivel de portadora.
----power (ra), potencia de la portadora, (A)
fuerza portativa.
---- repeater (tel), repetidor para transmisin por
onda portadora.
---shift, cambio de frecuencia portadora.
----spectrum (elec), espectro de frecuencias por
tadoras.
--suppression (ra), supresin de la frecuencia
portadora.
----telephony, telefona por onda portadora.
----transmission (elec), transmisin por onda
portadora.
---- transmitter (elec), transmisor de corriente
portadora.
----wave (elec), onda portadora.
carrier-frequeney broadeasting, vase line radio.
carry, (tr) llevar, acarrear, transportar; (est)
sostener, soportar; (tub) pasar, conducir;
(elc) conducir; (r) arrastrar, acarrear.
----in suspensin (hyd), llevar en suspensin,
arrastrar, acarrear.
- out, llevar a cabo.
----over (mech), llevar a la etapa siguiente.
carry-over factor (str), factor de continuidad.
carry-over storage (hyd), agua almacenada del
ao anterior.
carryall (conc), carrito volcador, faetn, calesn.
Carryall scraper (trademark)(ea), trailla carry-
all, pala transportadora, excavadora acarre-
adora.
carrying
---- cable, cable portante o sustentador, (Ch)
cable mensajero.
---- capacity (elec), capacidad de corriente o de
conduccin.
idler (conveyor), rodillo de apoyo de la
correa cargada.
scraper, excavadora o trailla acarreadora.
---- Strand (conveyor), tramo portador.
---- tongs (pet), tenazas para tubera, pinzas
cargadoras.
carshop, taller de reparacin de carros.
cart, s carro, carretn, carreta, narria; v acarrear,
carretear.
- driver, carretonero, carretero.
cartage, acarreo, carretaje, carretonaje, acarrea-
miento.
Cartesian coordinates, coordenadas cartesianas.
cartload, carretada, carretonada, carrada.
cartograph, carta geogrfica, mapa hidrogrfico.
cartographer, cartgrafo.
cartographic, cartogrfico.
cartography, cartografa.
cartridge, cartucho.
--- fuse, fusible de cartucho, cartucho de fusin.
--- paper (dwg), papel de cartucho.
cartwright, carretero.
cascade, cascada.
--- aerator, aereador de escalones o de cascada.
--- amplification (elec), amplificacin multi-
gradual o en cascada.
--- connection (elec), 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; (inst) estuche; (carp) marco, contra-
marcos; (min) cuadro; (met) superficie
endurecida.
--- bay (bldg), conjunto de vigas y viguetas de
un tramo del edificio.
--- bolt, cerrojo de caja.
--- hook, gancho de estibador.
--- lock, cerradura de caja.
--- ring (turb), anillo portante o de soporte.
cased glass, vidrio laminado.
cased pile, pilote (de concreto) encerrado.
caseharden (steel), cementar, carburizar.
casehardening (lbr), endurecimiento superficial.
casein, casena.
---- glue, cola de casena o de agua fra.
casement, vidriera embisagrada verticalmente.
---- adjuster, ajustador de ventana de bisagra.
sash, hoja batiente o de ventana embisa
grada.

,
---- window, ventana batiente o a bisagra.
cash payment, pago al contado.
cashbook, libro de caja.
cashier, cajero.
cashier's check, cheque propio o de administra-
> cin.
casing, caja, envoltura, envolvente, cascara,
concha, chaqueta, carcasa; (pozo) tubera
de revestiiinto, entubado, (M) tubo de
ademe, caera de entubacin; (ventana)
contramarcos, chambranas; marco d ven-
tana; (llanta) cubierta.
- adapter (pet), adaptador para tubera.
--- cutter (pet), cortatubo de pozo.
--- disk (pet), disco para tubera.
--- dolly (pet), rodillo para tubera.
--- elevator (pet), elevador para tubera.
--- fittings (pet), accesorios para tubera de
revestimiento.
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--- head (pet), cabezal, cabeza de pozo, cabezal
de tubera de revestimiento, cabezal de
entubamiento.
hook (pet), ganchos para tubera, gancho del
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 revesti
miento.
---- spear (pet), arpn o cangrejo pescatubos.
---- spider (pet), araa para tubera de revesti
miento.
---- 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.
---- wagn (pet), carretilla portatubos.
casing-head gas, gas natural, gas de boca de pozo.
casing-head gasoline, gasolina condensada de
gas natural.
cask, tonel, pipa, barrica, cuba.
casserole (lab), cacerola.
cassiterite (tin ore), casiterita, estao vidrioso.
cast, s pieza fundida; (exe) tirada; (pet) fluo-
rescencia; 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 concrpto.
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, con-
creto 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.
---- plaster, yeso de vaciar. :
---- scrap, retazos de fundicin.
J ----
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
tales, (A) bigote de gato,
(A)
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.
catamarn (lg), balsa con cabria.
cataract (water) (mech), catarata.
catch, fiador, pestillo, aldaba, corchete, tara-
billa, retn.
----basin, sumidero, resumidero, pozal, pocilio,
desarenador, colector, boca de tormenta
(cloaca).
----boom (lg), barrera interceptadora.
----pit, sumidero, pocilio.
----platform (bldg), plataforma protectora.
----siding (rr), desvo de atajo.
catch-basin grating, rejilla de sumidero.
catch-basin inlet, boca de admisin, imbornal,
tragante, (C) cao.
catchall (su), vaso de seguridad, artesa de rebose.
catcher, (mee) agarrador; trinquete; (ra) resona-
dor colector.
catchment (hyd), captacin. >
----rea, cuenca de captacin, hoya tributaria,
cuenca colectora, hoya de captacin, super-
ficie de desage, (Col) cuenca pluviom-
trica.
catenary suspensin, suspensin catenaria.
caterpillar (lg), locomotora de orugas.
----crane, gra sobre orugas, (C) gra de esteras.
----gate (hyd), compuerta de orugas.
----mounting (ce), montaje de orugas, llantas
de oruga.
tractor, tractor de orugas o de carriles, (C)
tractor de esteras.
----tread, rodado tipo oruga.
----wagn, 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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----header, portactodo.
----keying, manipulacin catdica.
----ray, rayo catdico.
- return (ra), retorno de ctodo.
----spot, mancha 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 cat-
dica.
cathodic, catdico.
cathodograph, catodgrafo, radiografa.
cathodoluminescence (ra), luminiscencia cat-
dica.
catholyte (elec), catolito.
catin (elec), catin.
r 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, guar-
davaca.
--- 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 (all senses), custico.
embrittlement (pet), fragilidad custica.
--- lime, cal custica o viva.
potash, potasa custica, hidrxido de potasio.
--- soda, soda custica, hidrxido de sodio.
caustic-soda cell (elec), pila de soda custica,
pila Lalande.
causticize, causticar.
causticize, causticador.
caution sign (rd), seal de precaucin o de cau-
tela.
cave, cueva, caverna, covacha (pequea); (min)
derrumbe.
--- in v, hundirse, revenirse.
cave-in n, derrumbe, hundimiento, reveni-
miento, (min) soterramiento.
cavern, caverna, cueva.
--- limestone, caliza cavernosa.
cavernous, cavernoso.
cavil, (mam) martillo de punta; (en) vase
kevel.
caving system (min), mtodo de socavacin y
derrumbe.
cavitation, cavitacin.
cavity, cavidad, hueco, oquedad, bolsada, ahue-
camiento.
--- 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 machihem-
bradas y rebordeadas 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), vagara.
---- pate (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) mam-
paro celular*
---- metal floor (bldg), piso metlico celular.
celluloid, celuloide.
cellulose, celulosa.
---- actate, 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 cemento, (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 d cemento.
---- conten, contenido de cemento.
---- copper, cobre de cementacin.
---- factor, factor de cemento.
---- finisher, cementista, albail de cemento,
(ed)(A) frentista.
----gel, cemento en va de hidrataejn (A) gel-
cemento. - gun, can de cemento, can
lanzacemento,
(M) lanzamortero, (U) torquetador, (Es)
cementadora.
----kiln, horno de cemento.
- macadam, macadam ligado con lechada.
----masn, albail d cemento, cementista,
estuquista, (A) (U) frentista.
----mili, fbrica de cemento; molino de cemento.
----mortar, mortero de cemento, (Pan) mezja
de cemento.
----paint, pintura de cemento; pintura para
cerflento. - paste, pasta de cemento, (A)
pasta cemen-
ticia.
cement
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----plaster, repello de cemento; estuco de ce
mento; 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, cementista.
cement-blending plant, planta mezcladora de
cemento. cement-bound macadam,
macadam 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)(met),
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 (met), cementita. cementitious,
cementoso. center, s (mat) centro; (arco)
cimbra; (torno)
punta; (cab) ncleo, alma, nima; v cen-
trar, cimbrar (arco); a central, de centro.
---- bit, barrena de gua, mecha centradora.
----distance (gear), distancia entre ejes.
----drift (tu-n), 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.
- of 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.
---- of inertia or of mass, centro de masa o de
inercia.
----of moments, centro o eje de momentos.
----of population, centro demogrfico o de
poblacin.
----of pressure, centro de presin.
---- of symmetry, centro de simetra.
--- of visin (pmy), centro de la vista.
-- plow (ir), arado de descarga doble.
--- punch, grnete, punzn de marcar, aguja
para marcar, punzn de centrar, (C) cen-
tropunzn.
--- 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
filter 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 catdica.
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, i
centiare, centirea.
centibar (meas), centibara.
centigrade, centgrado.
centigram, centigramo.
centiliter, centilitro.
centimeter, centmetro.
centimeter-gram-second system (cgs), sistema
cegesimal o centmetro-gramo-segundo.
centinormal, centinormal. centipede locomotive,
locomotora cientopies. centipoise, centipoise.
centner (meas), centner. central, s (tel)
central telefnica; a central
cntrico.
---- projection (math), proyeccin central o gno-
mnica.
---- station (elec), central generadora de energa,
planta generadora, fbrica generatriz, (A)
usina generadora, estacin central. central-
mixed concrete, hormign mezclado en
planta fija.
centralizer (mech), centrador.
centric, cntrico.
centrifugal, s centrfuga, centrifugadora; a cen-
trfugo.
---- basket (su), cesto de la centrfuga.
---- cast-iron pipe, tubera de hierro centrifugado.
---- collector (ac), colector centrfugo.
centrifuga!
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---- concrete pipe, tubera de hormign centri
fugado, tubera de concreto de fabricacin
centrfuga.
forc, fuerza centrfuga.
governor, regulador centrfugo.
----machine, centrifugadora, centrfuga.
---- pump, bomba centrfuga.
- separator, separador centrfugo, centrifuga-
dora.
----sugar, azcar de centrfuga, (C) azcar tur
binado.
centrifugalize, vase centrifuge.
centrifugally cast, fundido centrfugamente.
centrifuge, a centrfuga, centrifugadora; v cen-
trifugar, (C) turbinar.
----moisture equivalent (sm), equivalente cen
trfugo de humedad, humedad centrfuga
equivalente, humedad equivalente de cen
trfuga, equivalente de humedad a la
centrfuga.
centripetal, centrpeto.
centroid, centroide.
centroidal, centroidal.
----axis (str), (A) eje baricntrico.
ceramic, cermico.
----bead (inl), anillo cermico.
--capacitor, capacitador o condensador cer
mico.
cerargyrite (silver ore), plata crnea, cerargirita,
querargirita.
ceresin, ceresina.
Ceresit (trademark), ceresita.
certifcate, 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, cerusita (mineral de plomo).
cesium (chem), cesio.
cesspool, (dac) pozo negro, sumidero, rezuma-
dero, fosa de excreta, (C) pozo absorbente;
(tub) sumidero de piso, pileta de patio,
cespol.
cetane number, nmero de cetano, ndice ce-
tnico.
cetane rating, graduacin cetnica.
chafe, frotar, ludir.
chafing, frotamiento, rozadura.
---- pate, plaoa de rozadura.
chain, s cadena; (lev) cadena de agrimensor; v
encadenar; (lev) medir con cadena, cade-
near.
---- adjuster, ajustador de cadena.
---- attachments, aditamentos o accesorios de
cadena.
----belt, correa de cadena, cadena de transmi
sin, correa articulada, (M) banda de
cadena.
---- block, garrucha diferencial de cadena, apa
rejo de cadena, polea diferencial, monta-
carga de cadena, (Ch) (Ec) tecle 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 cadena, transmi
sin de cadena.
fillet 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 cadena.
----insulator, aislador suspendido, cadena de
aisladores.
----jack, gato de cadena.
--- locker (sb), caj a 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 cadona.
--- riveting, remachado sin tresbolillo.
--- saw, sierra de cadena.
--- scale (dwg), escala d subdivisin completa.
-shackle, grillete para cadena. -
sheave, vase chain pulley.
--- sling, eslinga de cadena.
--- stopper (sb), fiador o retn de cadena.
--- survey, levantamiento de planos con cadena.
--- swivel, eslabn giratorio para cadena.
--- tape, cinta de medir con graduaciones muy
espaciadas.
--- tightener, atiesacadena, aprietacr, Jena.
--- tongs, llave o tenaza de cadena.
--- vise, grampa o prensa a cadena, tornillo de
cadena, (A) sargento de cadena.
--- welding, soldadura a cadena.
--- wheel, rueda dentada para cadena; polea de
cadena, garrucha de garganta farpada.
--- winding (elec), devanado de cadena.
* wrench, llave de cadena, (M) caimn.
chain-grate stoker, cargador a parrilla articu-
lada.
chain-link fencing, cercado eslabonado. chain-
pull 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, ten
del, bramil, cordel de marcar, (M) reven
tn.
chalky, cretceo.
chalybite (iron ore), siderita, espato ferrfero,
calibita.
chamber, (mee) cmara, caja, cuerpo; (esclusa)
cuenco; (min) anchurn, saln.
----blast (min), voladura de cmara.
----kiln (brick), horno de cmara mltiple.
----working (min), labor de anchurn y pilar,
minera de pilares y salones.
chambering (bl), ensanchamiento del fondo (del
barreno).
chamfer, s bisel, chafln, chanfle; v biselar,
chaflanar, achaflanar, sesgar, abiselar.
----gage, gua para biselar.
----plae, cepillo biselador, guillame de inglete.
chamfering tool, herramienta biseladora.
champion lode (min), filn principal.
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, permu-
tador, llave conmutadora.
change-speed gear, vase change gear.
changing box (pmy), caja de placas.
channel, s (r) cauce, lveo, canal, cacera, cana-
lizo; (mee) ranura, garganta, cajera, aca-
naladura; (puerto) ca, canalizo; (est)
viga canal, viga U, perfil U, (C) angular
canal; (ra) faja, canal; v (r) encauzar, cana-
lizar; (mee) acanalar, ranurar.
----fat (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 aca-
nalado.
channeler, mquina de acanalar, acanaladora.
channeling (ra), canalizacin.
----machine, mquina de acanalar, acanaladora.
channelize, canalizar.
char, a 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.
----filtration, filtracin por carbn animal.
----kiln (su), horno de carbn animal.
characteristic, s (mee)(elc)(mat) caracterstica;
a caracterstico.
--- curve (il), curva de caractersticas.
----impedance (elec), impedancia caracterstica
o de sobretensin.
charcoal, carbn de lea, carbn vegetal o de
madera, carbn.
----iron, hierro de carbn vegetal o al carbn de
lea.
- powder, carbn vegetal pulverizado.
charge, s (elc)(conc)(vol)(horno) carga; v (elc)
cargar, recargar; (vol) cargar; (horno)
alimentar, cargar; (cont) cargaren cuenta.
----stock (pet), petrleo de carga, materia prima.
----tank (su), tanque abastecedor o alimentador.
--- valve (su), vlvula de alimentacin.
charger, (mee) cargador; (elc) cargador de
acumuladores.
charging, carga, alimentacin.
--- carfiage, 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) abaco.
--- house (sb), casa de cartas o de navegacin.
charter, a (buque) contrato de fletamiento; (so-
ciedad) escritura de constitucin, carta
constitucional; v (buque) fletar, contratar;
(sociedad) constituir.
--- party, 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 tor-
nillos; (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, basti-
dor, (ra)(M) portabulbos.
---- cover (ra), cubrechasis.
chats (min), desechos, colas.
chatter (machy), traquetear, tintinear.
chattering (machy), traqueteo, (C) repiqueteo,
(A) castaeteo.
chauffeur, chfer, motorista, conductor.
check, s (mee) tope; (hid) dique de retencin;
(irr) rea de retencin; (puerta) amorti-
guador, cierrapurta; (mad)(conc) hendi-
dura, grieta, raja; (cmputo) comproba-
cin; (com) cheque; v (puerta) amorti-
guar; (mad)(conc) henderse, agrietarse,
cuartearse; (cmputo) comprobar, veri-
ficar, revisar, (M) checar, (Col) chequear;
(equipajes) registrar, facturar; (maq) con-
trolar.
---- analysis, anlisis de comprobacin, contra
ensayo.
---- base (surv), base de comprobacin.
----batch (conc), revoltura de comprobacin,
carga de contraensayo.
----dam, rastrillo, presa de detencin, (A) al-
bardn.
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---- 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), travesano de encuentro.
---- tmplate, plantilla de prueba.
test, contraprueba.
---- valve, vlvula de retencin, (M) vlvula
checadora, (C) cheque.
---- washer, arandela fijadora.
checker, (lad) jaquelado, cuadriculado; (cm-
puto) comprobador.
---- brick, ladrillo para jaquelado.
checkered pate, plancha o chapa estriada, (U)
chapa escamada.
checking floor hinge, gozne amortiguador de
piso.
cheddite (explosive), chedita.
cheek, cara; jamba; (motn) gualdera, quijada;
(fand) parte central de la caja de moldeo.
---- block, pasteca de una sola gualdera.
---- pate (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.
---- afiinity, afinidad qumica.
< agent, agente qumico.
----change, cambio qumico, reaccin qumica.
---- compound, compuesto qumico.
- equaton, ecuacin de combinacin qumica.
---- feeder (wp), alimentador de productos
qumicos.
-gaging (hyd), aforo qumico o por disolu-
cin de sal o por titulacin.
---- lead, plomo qumico o resistente a los cidos.
---- mixer (wp), mezclador de productos qu
micos.
oxygen demand (sen), demanda qumica de
oxgeno.
---- precipitation, precipitacin qumica.
---- proportioner (wp), dosificador de productos
qumicos.
---- reacton, reaccin qumica.
---- symbol, smbolo qumico.
---- weathering (geol), descomposicin qumica.
chemically combined, combinado qumicamente.
chemically pur, qumicamente puro.
chemihydrometry, quimihidrometra, aforo qu-
mico.
chemiluminescence, quimiluminiscencia, fos-
forescencia qumica.
chemist, qumico.
chemistry, qumica.
chemosynthetic (sen), quimosinttico.
chemotaxis (sen), quimotaxia.
cherry, (mad) cerezo; (mh) especie de fresa.
---- picker (min), gra alzacarros.
---- red, rojo cereza.
chert (geol), horsteno.
chestnut (lbr), castao.
---- coal, antracita de lH6 pulg a 1%
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--oak, roble castao o montas.
Chzy formula (hyd), frmula -de Chzy.
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 mili (min), 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 su-
perficialmente.
chiller (pet), enfriador.
chimney, chimenea, humero; (min) clavo, co-
lumna rica, chimenea.
--- effect (ac), efecto de chimenea.
--- flue, can d chimenea, humero.
--- hood, caperuza de chimenea.
--- rock, roca saliente.
China clay, caoln.
China wood oil, aceite de palo.
chine (sb), lomo, pestaa.
Chnese white, blanco de cinc o de China.
chink, s grieta, resquicio, boquilla; v (mam) em-
boquillar, (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, (mad) astillas, briznas; (piedra) cascajo,
ripio, astillas; (metal) virutas, briznas,
descantilladuras.
chipper, martillo cincelador, descantilladora, pi-
cadora; cincelador (hombre).
chipping chisel, cincelador; desb_arbador.
chipping hammer, cincelador, martillo-cincel,
martillo burilador; rebabadora, (M) reba-
beadora.
chisel, s (carp) escoplo, formn, bedano, trincha;
(piedra) cincel, puntero, ueta, acodadera;
(her) cortadera, cortadora, cortafro, asen-
tador, trancha, tajadera; (lad) cortador de
ladrillos; (esculpir) buril, gradino; (en)
1
calafate, estopero; (cal) afolador; v esco-
plear, cincelar, burilar.
---- bar, barrote con punta de cufia.
--- 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), drico.
chloride of lime, cloruro de cal.
chloridize, clorurar.
chlorimeter, clormetro, clormetro.
chlorinate 380 chuckhole

chlorinate, clorinar, clorar, olorizar, clorifiear.
chlorinated copperas, caparrosa clorada.
chlorinating plant, instalacin clorizadora, planta
clorificadora.
chlorination, cloracin, clorinacin, clorizacin.
chlorinator, dorador, 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), cloro residual o remanente.
chlorine-ammonia procss (wp), proceso cloro-
amonaco o cloro amoniacal.
chlorine-contact chamber (sd), cmara de con-
tacto del cloro.
chlorine-resistant, resistente al cloro.
chlorite, (qum) clorito; (miner) clorita.
----schist, esquisto clortico.
chloritization, cloritizacin.
chlorocresol (wp), clorocresol.
Chlorof eeder (wp)(trademark), cloroalimenta-
dor.
chloroform-soluble, soluble en cloroformo.
chlorometer, clormetro, clorinmetro.
chlorometric, cloromtrico.
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) re-
actor; v (auto) estrangular; (ef) agarrotar.
--- button (auto), botn de estrangulacin o del
cebador, estrangulador de mano.
----coupling (ra), acoplamiento de reaccin.
----nipple (p), niple estrangulador.
----transformer (elec), transformador reductor.
----tube (auto), tubo' de estrangulacin.
----valve (auto), vlvula estranguladora, mari
posa 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 coil (elec), bobina 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.
chordal
----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 co-
nexiones, (V) armadura de surgencia.
Christmas-tree ttings (p), accesorios para ser-
vicio de alta presin de petrleo, accesorios
de cabeza de pozo, accesorios del rbol de
Navidad.
enrmate, 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.
ehromie, crmico.
--- iron, cromita.
chromite, (qum) cromito; cromita (mineral de
cromo).
chromium, cromo.
---- bronze, bronce cromado.
---- steel, acero cromado 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, cronomtrico.
chronometry, cronometra.
chronopher (elec), cronfero.
chronoscope (elec), cronoscopio.
chrysene (pet), criseno.
chrysocolla (miner), criscola (silicato hidratado
de cobre).
chrysotile (miner), crisotilo (serpentina fibro-
sa).
chuck, s portabroca, portamecha, boquilla, nuez;
(mh) plato; (mh) boquilla, portaherra-
mienta, mandril; v sujetar (la herramienta
o la pieza por tornear).
---- pate (lathe), portaplato, brida para plato,
portamandril.
---- wrench, llave para mandril.
chuckhole, chughole (rd), bache.

chucking
381 clarifier

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. chura drill,
barrena batidora o de cable, (M)
pulseta, (V) chompa, chura driiling (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 (min), tiro de alcanca.
----spillway, canal vertedor, vertedero de saetn.
ciliate a (sen), ciliado.
cinder, escoria; carbonilla; ceniza.
----block (bldg), bloque de concreto de cenizas.
----concrete, concreto de cenizas, (A) hormign
de carbonilla, (C) concreto de escorias.
----notch, cinder tap (met), esclusa para escoria.
----pig. fundicin escoriosa.
----trap, paracarbonilla, trampa de ceniza.
cinders, cenizas, (V) cisco, (C) escoria.
cinnabar, cinabrio (mineral de mercurio).
Cipolletti weir, vertedero aforador de Cipolletti,
vertedor trapezoidal.
circle, crculo.
----bed (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) circun
ferencia de tensin.
circuit (all 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) milsimo
circular, (A) (C) mil circular.
----mil-foot, pie-milipulgada circular.
----pitch, paso circunferencial.
plae, cepillo curvo.
----polarization, polarizacin circular.
----saw, sierra circular.
-^ slide rule, calculador circular.
----thickness (gear), espesor de arco.
circuate, circular,
circulating
----boiler fittings (p), accesorios de circulacin.
----capital, capital en circulacin.
head (pet), cabeza de circulacin.
circulation (all 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.
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, urba
nismo, urbanizacin, urbanologa.
civil, civil.
----day, da civil, da medio solar.
----engineer, ingeniero civil.
----engineering-, ingeniera civil.
----time, tiempo civil.
clack box, caja de la chapaleta.
clack valve, vlvula de charnela, chapaleta.
cladding (met), revestimiento de acero inoxi-
dable.
claim n, demanda, reclamacin; (min) perte-
nencia.
damp, s grampa, grapa, mordaza, abrazadera,
barrilete, laa, agarradera) crcel, (A) sar-
gento; (en) 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 com
presin.
---- 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 abra
zadera, vlvula esclusa de abrazadera.
---- holder, sujetagrapa,
---- jig, plantilla con abrazadera.
---- pate, placa de fijacin.
---- ring (mt), anillo abrazadera.
---- screw, prensa de tornillo; (inst) tornillo
sujetador o de fijacin o de presin.
---- wrench (f o), llave para abrazadera de moldes.
clamping nut, tuerca agarradera.
clamping screw (elc), borne, sujetahilo, tor-
nillo 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, tingladillo, (Ch)
tabla tinglada v tinglar.
clapboarding, tablas solapadas, chillado.
clapper (va), chapaleta, disco basculante.
---- box (mt), portaherramienta de charnela.
clarificant n, clarificador.
clarifier, clarificador, aclarador.
Clariflocculator 382 cleft

Clariflocculator (trademark) (wp), clariflocula-
dor.
clarify, clarificar, aclarar.
Clarigester (trademark)(sd), clarigestor.
Clark cell (elec), pila Clark.
clasp nail, abismal.
class A (AB, B, BC, C) amplifier (ra), amplifica-
dor clase A (AB, B, BC, C).
class rates (rr), tarifa por clases.
classifcation, clasificacin, (flete) aforo.
----length (na), eslora de clasificacin.
----yard (rr), patio de clasificacin o de seleccin,
playa de clasificacin.
classifier, clasificador.
- tank, tanque, clasificador.
classify, clasificar.
clastic (geol), clstico.
clatter (machy), repiquetear, chasquear, tinti-
near.
clattering, tintineo, repiqueteo.
claw (mech), garra, ua, garabato.
---- bar, barra sacaclavos, sacaclavos de hor
quilla, arrancaclavos, barra de ua, des
clavador, pata de cabra; (fe) arrancaalca-
yatas, barra sacaescarpias.
---- clutch, embrague de garra.
coupling, acoplamiento dentado o de garras.
---- hammer, martillo de ua o de orejas o de
car pi nt er o.
---- hatchet, hachuela de ua o de oreja.
---- jack, gato de oreja.
---- plates, tipo de conector metlico para en
samblaje 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, pan
talla 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.
---- mili, 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)
pasta 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, piedra arcillosa, 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.
----bil of 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 lim-
piapozos. i
----plug (pb), tapn de limpieza.
clear v (land), desmontar, despejar, desbrozar,
limpiar, desboscar, (AC) socolar, (Ec) zo-
collar, (Ch) desmalezar, (C)(PR) des-
maniguar.
--- 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 aterri
zaje y zona de acercamiento).
clear-water basin, depsito de agua clarificada.
clearance, espacio libre; (fe) paso libre, seccin
libre; (superior) franqueo vertical; (mv)
espacio muerto; (maq) juego; (turb) inter-
sticio; (esclusa) resguardo; (auto) despejo,
luz.
----angle (mt), ngulo de despejo.
----car, carro de despejo.
---- gage (rr), glibo, gabarit, cercha, calibrador,
(A) cerchmetro.
----height, altura de despejo o de franqueo.
----latnp (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.
cleaiing, desmonte, desbroce, desbosque, des-
pejo, limpieza de malezas, tala.
----circuit (rr), circtpto de va libre.
clearstory (ar), sobretecho, lucernario, linternn;
claraboya, tragaluz lateral.
cleat, s (carp) listn, travesero, tablilla, abraza-
dera; (cab) cornamusa, tojino, bita; (elc)
abrazadera; (min) hendedura, clivaje; v
enlatar, enlistonar, entablillar.
----insulator, presilla aislante, sujetahilos, mor
daza aisladora, abrazadera-aislador.
----ladder, escala de listones.
cleavable (lbr)(miner), hendible.
cleavage, hendedura; (min) (geol) clivaje; (miner)
crucero, (B) clivaje; (qum) divisin, parti-
cin.
- plae (geol), plano de clivaje.
cleft welding, soldadura de muesca.
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clevis
383 clout

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.
clevis-and-tap insulator (elec), aislador de hor-
quilla y macho.
click filter (ra), filtro del sonido de manipulacin,
cliff, risco, faralln; barranco, barranca, des-
peadero, 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) entalin-gar.
----nail, clavo para remachar, redobln.
----rivet, remache de redoblar.
clincher tire, neumtico de taln. clincher-built,
vase clinker-built. clinging nappe (hyd), lmina
adherente. clinker, s escoria de hulla; escoria de
cemento; v escorificar, escoriar; escoriarse.
----bar, hurgn, atizador, rascador de parrilla.
(A) lanza.
----breaker (t), rompedora de escorias.
--- brick, ladrillo escoriado o requemado o de
campana.
clinker-built (naut), de tingladillo, clinkstone
(geol), fonolita, piedra de campana, clinograph,
clingrafo.
clinometer, cimmetro, eclmetro, clitmetro.
clinometric, clinomtrico. clinometry, clinometra.
clip, s (cab) abrazadera, grapa, sujetador, (C)
perro; (riel) presilla, planchuela, (A) ban-
quito; (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, atas-
carse, obstruirse.
clogless pump, bomba inatascable. cise v, cerrar.
cise a, ajustado, apretado; estrecho, angosto.
----coupling (elec), acoplamiento estrecho o
cerrado. ^ fit,
ajuste apretado.
---- nipple (p), niple de largo mnimo o de rosca
corrida, (A) rosca sencilla.
---- photogrammetry, fotogrametra cercana.
r return bend (p), curva en U estrecha, close-
coupled, (fe) de base de ruedas corta; (bm)
acoplada en forma compacta. close-
grained, de grano 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 emi-
sario.
----bevel (sb), chafln cerrado (menos de 90).
----bridge socket (wr), encastre cerrado para
puente.
--chock (sb), escotera cerrada.
----circuit (elec), circuito cerrado.
--- eyele (eng), ciclo completo o cerrado.
----fold (geol), pliegue cerrado o isoclnico.
----impression dies (fprging), matrices cerradas.
--- mix (rd), mezcla sinivacos.
--- planer, acepilladora cerrada.
--- shop (labor), taller exclusivo o agremiado.
--- socket (wr), grillete o encastre o casquillo
cerrado.
---- string (st), gualdera de conten.
--- survey or traverse, trazado cerrado, (A)
rodeo, closed-circuit battery (elec), pila
de circuito
cerrado.
closed-coil armature (elee), inducido de deva-
nado 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
---- crner (surv), vrtice de cierre.
---- line (bu), cable de cierre.,
---- relay, relevador de cierre, relai auxiliar.
----rivet, remache de cierre, robln de estanca
miento.
----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, pao, gnero, 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.
clover 384 coasting

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; coagularse.
cluster, grupo.
----gear, tren de engranajes.
--- weld, soldadura de piezas agrupadas.
clutch, embrague, garra.
-- assembly, conjunto del embrague.
--- band, cinta del embrague, banda de em
brague.
--- bolt (rr), 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) envol
vente del embrague.
--- lining, guarnicin o forro del embrague.
--- pedal, pedal del embrague o de desembrague.
--- pilot (auto), centrador de embrague.
--- relase, 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.
coaglate, 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, lanchen 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 car
bn.
---- 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.
---- feld, terreno carbonfero, distrito o yaci
miento hullero.
----gas, gas de hulla o de carbn.
---- handler, carbonero.
----measures (geol), formacin carbonfera,
rocas carbonferas.
----meter, contador de carbn.
mine, mina de carbn, hullera.
----miner, minero de carbn, hullero, carbonero.
--- mining, minera o extraccin de carbn, ex
plotacin 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 alqui
trn de carbn, alquitrn vegetal.
--- tipple, vertedor de carbn.
---- trestle (rr), viaducto de caballetes para des
carga de carbn.
---- trimmer (machy), amontonador de carbn.
---- wedge, cua de minero.
---- wharf, muelle carbonero.
coal-bearing, carbonfero, hullfero.
coal-burning a, que quema carbn.
coal-carrying railroad, ferrocarril carbonfero.
coal-fired, que quema carbn.
coal-handling equipment, instalacin para ma-
nejo de carbn.
coal-tar
---- cutback, alquitrn de hulla diluido.
---- paint, pintura al alquitrn.
- pitch, pez de alquitrn, alquitrn de hulla,
brea de hulla residual, (M) brea de alqui-
trn.
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) pedregullo.
--- 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 in-
ercia, rodar por gravedad.
coastal plain, llanura costanera.
coaster gate (hyd), compuerta de rodillos, com-
puerta-vagn, (A) compuerta deslizable.
coasting
--- grade (rd), pendiente para marcha sin motor.
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coffering

---- recorder (elec), registrador de marcha sin
fuerza. - vessel, barco de cabotaje,
caletero, buque
costanero, barco costero.
coastwise shipping, cabotaje, navegacin cos-
tanera. 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 (min), 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
---- conglomrate, 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, manij a para robinetes, palanca para
llave de paso, llave para robinete, (A)
llave espitera.
cockhead (mt), punta del husillo. cocobolo
(hardwood), cocobolo. coction, coccin. code,
(leg) cdigo; (tel) clave, cifra; cdigo.
---- beacon, vase code light.
- compound (elec), compuesto aislante segn
especificaciones del Cdigo Elctrico Na-
cional (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.
coefficient, coeficiente.
----of absolute viscosity (sm), coeficiente de
viscosidad absoluta.
----of active earth pressure (sm), coeficiente de
empuje activo.
----of amplifcation (ra), coeficiente o factor de
amplificacin.
----of consolidation (sm), coeficiente de com-
pactacin o de consolidacin.
--- of contraction (hyd), coeficiente de con
traccin.
--- 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.
-- of earth pressure at rest (sm), coeficiente de
empuje en reposo.
of efficiency, rendimiento.
---- of elastic recovery (sm), coeficiente de re
cuperacin elstica.
---- of elasticity, coeficiente o mdulo de elas
ticidad.
---- of entry (ve), coeficiente de entrada.
- of expansin, 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 frota
miento o de rozamiento.
---- of leakage (elec), coeficiente de dispersin.
--- of mutual induction (ra), coeficiente de in
duccin mutua.
---- of percolation (sm), coeficiente de filtracin.
- of performance (ac), coeficiente de rendi
miento.
---- of permeability (sm), coeficiente de permea
bilidad.
---- of restitution, (fma) coeficiente de restitu
cin; (pi) coeficiente de rechaz o de recu
peracin.
---- of retardation (hyd), coeficiente de retardo o
de retraso.
---- of roughness (hyd), coeficiente de aspereza
o de rugosidad.
---- of scale hardness (wp), coeficiente de es
camas.
---- of self-induction (elec), coeficiente de auto
induccin, autoinductancia.
---- of shrinkage (ea), coeficiente d consolida
cin.
---- of sliding friction, 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 swelling (sm), coeficiente de hinchamiento,
(A) coeficiente de inflacin.
---- of utilization (il), coeficiente de utilizacin.
---- of viscous damping (sm), coeficiente de amor
tiguacin viscosa.
---- of volume decrease (sm), coeficiente de re
duccin de volumen.
coercive forc (elec), fuerza coercitiva.
coercivity (elec), coercitividad.
cofactor (math), cofactor.
cofferdam, s (cons) atagua, dique provisorio,
(A) atajo, (Ch) tranque provisional, (M)
bordo provisional; caja-dique, encajonado;
(en) compartimiento estanco; v ataguiar,
encajonar.
coffering (min), estancamiento (del pozo).
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cog, (mee) diente^ cama; (carp) lengeta; (carp)
espiga; (min) madero de ademado; (min)
intrusin de roca.
---- belt, correa dentada o corrugada.
cogging (carp), junta de espiga y muesca.
----mili, vase blooming mili.
cograil, cremallera.
cogwheel, rueda dentada, (C) rueda catalina.
----ore, bournonita.
cohere, adherirse, pegarse.
coherence, (mat) coherencia; (geol) cohesin.
coherent, coherente.
coherer (ra), cohesor.
cohesin, cohesin.
cohesionless, sin cohesin.
cohesive, cohesivo, coherente.
----water (sm), agua cohesiva o de cohesin.
coil, s (cab) aduja, adujada, rollo; (tub) serpentn;
(elc) bobina, carrete; v enrollar, adujar,
enroscar.
----antenna (ra), antena de lazo.
--- box (auto), caja de bobinas.
--- chain, cadena corriente o ordinaria o de
adujadas.
--- clutch, embrague espiral.
--- defecator, defecador de serpentn.
- loading (elec), carga de bobinas de induc-
tancia.
--- pan (su), tacho de serpentn o de calandria.
----spring, resorte espiral.
coil-type feed-water heater, calentador de ser-
pentn.
coiler, enrollador.
coiling machine, mquina curvadora de serpen-
tines.
coincide, coincidir. ,.
coincidence, coincidencia.
coincident, coincidente.
coinsurer, coasegurador.
coke, s coque, cok; v coquizar, coquiflear.
r- breeze, cisco de coque, coque desmenuzado.
--- iron, fundicin al cok, hierro al c<!>que.
----oven, horno de cok o de coquizacin.
--- scrubber, depurador de coque.
----still, alambique de coque.
----strainer, colador de coque.
--- tin pate, hojalata al coque.
coke-oven gas, gas de horno de coquizacin.
coke-oven tar, alquitrn de horno de coque o de
hulla.
coke-tray aerator, aereador de batea de coque.
coking coal, carbn aglutinante o aglomerante.
colatitude, colatitud.
colcothar (chem), colctar.
cold, fro.
----chisel, cortafro, cortafierro, cortahierro, (C)
cincel.
----cutter, cortafro de herrero, trancha, corta
dor en fro.
----deformation, deformacin en fro.
----elevator (rd), elevador del material fro.
----joint (conc), junta debida a falta de con
tinuidad en la colocacin.
----mix (rd), mezcla en fro.
- patch (rd), remiendo o bacheado en fro.
collective
----reserve (elec), capacidad de reserva fuera de
funcionamiento.
----riveting, remachado en fro.
----saw, sierra de cortar en fro, sierra en fro;
aserradora en fro.
--- set (t), tajadera.
---- shut, eslabn dividido para remendar ca
denas; (sol) defecto por falta de calor;
(met) defecto de fundicin.
---- starting (eng), arranque en fro.
cold-bending test, prueba de doblado en fro.
cold-cathode lamp, lmpara de ctodo fro.
cold-drwn, estirado en fro.
cold-finished, acabado en fro, terminado al fro.
cold-flow v, fluir en fro.
cold-forged, forjado o fraguado en fro.
cold-forming, moldeado o conformacin en fro.
cold-hammered, batido o forjado en fro.
cold-heading (bolt), encabezamiento en fro.
cold-lay mix (rd), mezcla para colocar en fro.
cold-made bolt, perno fabricado en fro.
cold-pressed, prensado en fro.
cold-rolled, laminado en fro.
cold-short (met), agrio o quebradizo al fro.
cold-storage warehouse, frigorfico.
cold-swage, estampar en fro.
cold-twisted (reinf), torcido o retorcido en fro.
cold-upsetting, recalcado en fro.
cold-water glue, cola de casena o de agua fra.
cold-wter paint, pintura al agua o a la cola.
cold-work v, labrar en fro.
coli-aerogenes (sd), coli-aergenes.
coliform bacteria, bacterias coliformes.
coliform index (sen), ndice coliforme.
collapse, s derrumbamiento; aplastamiento;
fracaso; v derrumbarse, aplomarse, aplas-
tarse, aportillarse.
---- ring (bo), anillo de refuerzo.
collapsible, desarmable, desmontable, soltadizo,
abatible, (M) colapsible.
---- tap, macho de expansin.
collapsing pressure, presin de aplastamiento.
collar, collar, cuello, collarn, virola, anillo, aro,
vilorta; (min) brocal; (min) boca del
barreno.
--- beam, tirante a media altura de la armadura,
(Col) cuello, (V) nudillo, (Es) entrecinta.
---- bearing, cojinete de collares.
---- bracing (tun), riostras longitudinales.
---- buster, rompecollares.
---- flange (p), brida de collar.
---- pin, perno de .collar.
---- pate (sb), placa de cierre (del mamparo
contra el larguero).
---- screw, tornillo de collar o de reborde.
---- stud, prisionero de collar.
---- swage, estampa de collar.
collateral (com), resguardo, seguridad colateral.
collateral-trust bond, bono colateral.
collecting gallery (hyd), galera captante o de
coleccin. collecting groove (lu), ranura
colectora, cajera de
coleccin.
collecting system (sw), red colectora,
collective bargaining, trato colectivo.
collector
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collector, (elc) toma de corriente, colector;
(mee) colector; (min) colector.
---- conductor (elec), conductor de toma.
ring (mot), anillo colector o del colector.
collet, collar; boquilla.
---- chuck (mt), boquilla de quijadas conver
gentes.
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 colori-
mtrica.
---- 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, colormetro.
colorimetric, colorimtrico.
colorimetry, colorimetra.
coloring matter, colorante.
colter, cuchilla de arado, reja.
column, (est) columna, pilar, poste, pie derecho;
(perforadora) montante, columna; (desti-
lacin) 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), lij adora de columna.
---- strength, resistencia como columna, (M)
resistencia al flambeo.
---- strip (flat slab), faja de apoyo.
columnar (geol)(miner), columnar.
---- 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.
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 locomotivo, locomotora elctrica de
combinacin.
---- jig. plantilla mltiple.
---- lathe, torno combinado.
---- lock, cerradura de combinacin.
---- plae, 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 caos.
combine (chem), combinarse.
combined, combinado; mezclado.
---- available chlorine residual (wp), residuo de
cloro combinado aprovechable, cloro com-
binado 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.
combustin, 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 comodi
dad.
----zone (ac), zona de comodidad.
commercial efficieney (elec), rendimiento eco-
nmico.
commercial invoice, factura comercial.
Cummercial-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), triturador.
commissary, comisara, (Ch) pulpera, (U) can-
tina, (Ec) comisariato.
--- contractor, contratista de la comisara, (V)
pulpero.
commission, junta, consejo, comisin; (com)
comisin.
commodity rates (rr), tarifa para materiales
especficos.
common, comn, ordinario, corriente.
average (ins), avera particular o simple.
---- bond (bw), trabazn americana o ordinaria.
common 388 compound

---- brick, ladrillo corriente o recio o comn o
ordinario.
---- carrier, empresa de transporte.
- labor, peones, peones 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 con-
mutacin.
commutation ticket, billete de abono.
commutator (elec), conmutador, colector.
-- bar, segmento colector, cua del colector,
delga.
---- ceraent, compuesto aislador para colectores.
---- grinder, esmerilador para colectores.
---- grindstone, piedra pulidora.
---- pitch, paso del colector.
--- segment, segmento colector.
-- shell, manguito del colector.
compact, v consolidar, comprimir, apisonar,
afirmar, (Ch) compactar; a compacto,
apretado. compaction, consolidacin, (Ch)
compactacin,
(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.
comparttnentation (sb), divisin en comparti-
mientos. 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 comps.
--- needle, aguja de brjula.
----north, norte de brjula o de la aguja.
---- plae, cepillo 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.
compnsate (all senses), compensar.
compensated repulsin motor, motor de repulsin
compensada.
compensating, compensador.
----axle, rbol o eje compensador.
----coil (elec), bobina de compensacin.
----jet (auto), surtidor de compensacin, com
pensador.
----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 com-
pensacin.
competence, idoneidad; (r) competencia.
competent (geol), competente.
competitive bidding, licitacin, concurso, su-
basta, competencia.
competitive price, precio competidor o de com-
petencia.
complement (math), complemento.
complementary (math), complementario.
complete-cycle gas turbine, turbina de gas de
ciclo completo.
complex (geol) (math)(chem), s complejo; a com-
plejo, 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), fotografa compuesta.
- pile, pilote compuesto.
---- trame (rd), trfico mixto o combinado.
---- weld, soldadura compuesta.
composited circuit (tel), circuito compuesto.
composition, (qum)(mat) composicin; com-
puesto (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 suspensin, suspensin catenaria
compuesta.

compound 389
_ -circuit (elec), circuito combinado.
__ cross section (ea), seccin compuesta.
__ curve (rr), curva compuesta.
__ <e, matriz compuesta.
__ engine, mquina compound.
__ excitation (elec), excitacin compuesta o
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.
__ meter (water), contador compuesto.
__ rest (mt), soporte combinado o compuesto,
base compound.
_ - screw, tornillo compuesto o doble.
_ ,. stress, esfuerzo compuesto.
--- vein (min), filn mltiple o compuesto.
----winding (elec), devanado compound.
compounding (elec), compoundaje.
----transmission, transmisin compuesta.
----valve (pu), vlvula de compoundaje.
Compreg (trademark), madera laminada impreg-
nada.
coxnpregnated (plywood), comprimido e impreg-
nado; compregnado.
compress v, comprimir, amacizar, apelmazar.
compressed air, aire comprimido, (M) aire a
presin, (Es) aire compreso.
compressibility, compresibilidad.
cojnpressible, compresible, comprimible.
compression, compresin.
----bibb (pb), grifo de compresin.
----chamber, cmara de compresin.
----clutch, embrague o garra de compresin.
cock, robinete o grifo de compresin, llave de
cierre por compresin.
----coupling, acoplamiento abrazadera o de
compresin, (A) manchn de manguito.
- fittings (p), accesorios de compresin.
--- flange (gi), cordn comprimido.
----gage, manmetro de compresin, compreso-
metro, (A) compresmetro.
--- grease cup, engrasador de compresin.
----hydrant, hidrante de vlvula de compresin.
----ignition, encendido por compresin.
ndex (sm), ndice de compresin.
----member (tu), pieza comprimida o de com
presin, puntal.
--- ratio (eng), relacin o ndice de compresin.
----ring (ge), aro de compresin.
screw, tornillo de compresin.
--- splice (elec), empalme de compresin.
--- spring, muelle de compresin.
- stroke (eng), carrera o golpe o tiempo de
compresin.
--- tester, probador de la compresin.
-testing machine, mquina de ensayo a la
compresin.
wave (vibration), onda de empuje o de com-
presin.
compression-sleeve coupling (p), manga de
compresin.

concrete
compressional, compresivo, comprimente, com-
presor.
coxnpressive, compresivo.
--- strength, resistencia a la compresin.
---- stress, esfuerzo o fatiga de compresin, (A)
tensin de compresin.
compressometer, manmetro de compresin,
compresmetro.
compressor, compresor, compresora.
---- plant, instalacin de compresoras, (A) usina
neumtica.
compromiso splice (rr), junta escalonada.
comptometer, mquina de calcular.
computation, clculo, cmputo, computacin.
compute, calcular, computar.
computer (man or inst), calculador, (M) compu-
tador.
concatenation (elec), acoplamiento en cascada.
concave, cncavo;
concavity, concavidad.
concavo-concave, bicncavo.
concavo-convex, cncavo-convexo.
concealed
---- radiator (ht), calorfero tapado.
---- wiring, alambrado encerrado.
---- work (elec), canalizacin oculta, instalacin
encerrada.
concntrate, a concentrado, (M) reconcentrado;
v concentrar, reconcentrar.
concentrated load (str), carga concentrada.
concentrated solution, solucin concentrada.
concentrating table (min), mesa concentradora.
concentration, (qum)(est) concentracin.
factor (sm), factor de concentracin.
---- ndex (sm), ndice de concentracin.
concentrator, concentrador.
concentric, concntrico.
concentric-lay cable (elec), cable concntrico.
concentricity, concentricidad.
concession (privilege), concesin.
concessionary, concesionario^
conchoidal (miner), concoideo.
Concluded angle (triangulation), ngulo calcu-
lado.
concrete, a concreto, hormign; v concretar, hor-
migonar.
----barrow, carretilla concreter o para hormi
gn.
----block, sillarejo de concret, bloque celular
de hormign.
----breaker, rompedor de concreto, rompepavi-
mentos. >
----bucket, capacho para concreto, cucharn
para hormign, (M) bote de concret, (A)
balde de hormign.
----buggy, carrito volcador, calesn de hormign.
----buster, rompedor de concreto, martillo
rompedor.
----chute, canaleta para concreto, conducto
distribuidor de hormign.
----control, dominio de la calidad del concreto.
----hardener, endurecedor de concreto.
----manufacture, elaboracin de hormign.
----mixer, mezcladora, hormigonera, (Ch) beto
nera, (M) revolvedora, (V) terceadora, (C)
concretera.
concrete 390 cone

--nail, clavo para concreto, punta para hor
mign.
---- paver, pavimentadora para concreto.
--- primer, aprestador de concreto, imprimador
para hormign.
- pump, bomba para concreto.
--- spreader, esparcidor de hormign, distri
buidor 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 silla-
rejos de concreto, (Es) bloquera.
concrete-finishing machine (rd), terminadora,
acabadora.
concrete-pipe machine, fabricadora de tubos de
hormign.
concrete-suxfacing machine, alisadora, acaba-
dora.
concreting, hormigonado, concretadura, hor-
migonaje, colado.
concretion (geol), concrecin.
concretionary, concrecional.
concretor (su), condensador.
concurrent, concurrente.
----heating (w), calentamiento suplementario,
calor concomitante
concussion, concusin.
condemn (land), expropiar.
condemnation, expropiacin.
condensable, condensable.
condensance (elec), reactancia capacitiva.
condnsate n, condensado.
----trap, colector de condensado.
condensation, condensacin; 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.
---- microphone, 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; a acondicionar.
---- Une (ac), lnea de acondicionamiento.
conditioner (sd)(ac)(pet), acondicionador.
conduct v, conducir.
conductance, conductancia.
eonduetion, conduccin.
---- current (elec), corriente conductiva o de
conduccin.
conductive (elec), conductor, conductivo.
- coupling (ra), acoplamiento conductivo.
conductivity, conductividad.
conductometer, conductmetro.
conductometric (chem), conductomtrico.
conductor, (elc) conductor; (hid) canaln, con-
ducto; (fe) 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 mltiple (elec), conductores en
mltiple.
conduit, (hid) tubera, caera, acueducto, con-
ducto; (elc interior) conducto, tubo-con-
ducto, tubera; (elc calle) conducto porta-
cables 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, cas-
quillo para tubo-conducto.
---- clip (elec), sujetador de conducto.
---- fittings (elec), accesorios o guarniciones de
conducto.
---- hanger (elec), suspensor de conducto.
---- rods (elec), varillas tiracables.
run (elec), tramo de conducto.
---- system (elec rr), sistema de contacto sub
terrneo.
Condulet (trademark), caja accesoria para con-
ductos 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.
---- classier, clasificador cnico.
---- clutch, embrague cnico.
-- coupling, acoplamiento cnico.
---- crusher, trituradora o chancadora o que
bradora 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 de
presin del nivel fretico.
--- pate (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 cnica.
cone 391 construction

cone-point setscrew, prisionero de punta cnica.
cone-shaped, coniforme.
conehead rivet, remache de cabeza de cono trun-
cado.
conehead toggle bolt, tornillo con cono de ex-
pansin.
configuration (math)(top)(chem), configuracin.
confined (sm), encerrado.
confined ground water, agua artesiana.
confirmed ere di t, crdito confirmado.
confluence, confluencia, horcajo.
confluent, confluente.
confocal, confocal.
conformal (math), conformante.
conglomrate (geol), conglomerado, pudinga.
conglomeratic, conglomerado, conglomertico.
Congo paper (lab), papel Congo.
congruent (math), congruente.
conic, conical, cnico.
---- perspective, perspectiva cnica o lineal.
---- projection (suvv), proyeccin cnica.
conic-flame burner, quemador de llama cnica.
conical-pendulum governor, regulador de pn-
dulo cnico.
conical-plate fan, ventilador de cono.
conicity, conicidad.
conico-helicoidal, cnicohelicoidal.
conifer, conifera.
coniferous, conifero.
conjgate, conjugado.
axis, eje conjugado o menor.
---- diameter, dimetro conjugado.
-impedances (elec), impedancias conjugadas.
conk (lbr), podricin fungosa.
connate water (geol), agua connata, (A) agua de
formacin, (A) agua singentica.
connect, (mee) (elc) conectar, acoplar, unir;
(est) conectar, ensamblar, juntar; (fe)
empalmar, enlazar, entroncar.
connected load (elec), carga conectada, potencia
de conexin.
connecting
---- curve (rr), curva de conexin (del corazn
con la va paralela).
----link, (elc) conector de conductos; (cadena)
eslabn reparador, empate para cadena.
---- rod, (mv) biela, biela motriz; (fe) barra de
conexin.
connecting-rod dipper (auto), cuchara de biela.
connection, (est) ensambladura, junta, nudo,
conexin; (fe) empalme, entronque; (mee)
acoplamiento, conexin, unin; (elc) co-
nexin, acoplamiento.
---- angles (str), ngulos de conexin, escuadras
de ensamblaje.
---- bar (elec), barra de conexin.
---- box (eloc), caja de empalme.
---- pate (str), placa de unin o de ensamble o de
empalme.
connector (elec)(carp)(hose)(wr), conector, em-
palmador.
conoid, conoide.
conoidal, conoidal.
consequent pole (elec), polo consecuente.
consequent stream (COI), arroyo consecuente.
conservaney, conservacin.
conservation, conservacin.
----storage (hyd), almacenamiento para uso.
conservator (elec), conservador, tanque de ex-
pansin.
consign, consignar.
consigned to, a la consignacin de.
consignee, consignatario, destinatario.
consignment, consignacin.
----, on, en consignacin.
consignor, consignador, remitente.
consisteney, consistencia.
----gage, sonda de consistencia.
----indez (sm), relacin de consistencia.
----meter (conc), indicador de consistencia,
medidor de asentamiento, consistmetro.
consistent (material), consistente.
consistometer, consistmetro.
consol, mnsula, consola, cartela.
consoldate, (ot) consolidar, compactar; con-
solidarse; (empresas) combinar, unir.
consolidation (ea), consolidacin, (Ch) compac-
tacin.
----grouting, inyeccin para consolidacin (de
roca diaclasada).
consolidometer, consolidmetrd.
consonance (elec), consonancia, resonancia.
consonant (elec), consonante, resonante.
constaney, constancia.
--- of volume (ct), estabilidad de volumen.
constant n a, constante.
--- current (elec), corriente permanente o inva
riable.
----error (math), error constante o sistemtico.
--- fleld (elec), campo fijo.
constant-angle aren (dam), arco de ngulo con-
stante.
constant-current transformer, transformador de
corriente constante.
constant-head permeameter (sin), perrnemetro
de carga constante.
constant-level carburetor, carburador de nivel
constante o de flotador.
constant-mesh transmission, transmisin de
engrane constante.
constnt-potential generator, generador de ten-
sin constante.
constant-pressure-combustion engine, motor de
presin constante.
constant-radius arch (dam), arco d radio con-
stante.
constant-rate feed (wp), alimentacin con gasto
constante o d volumen constante.
constant-torqu resistor (elec), resistencia para
momento torsional constante.
constant-volume-combustion engine, motor de
volumen constante.
constantan (alloy), constantano, constantana,
conatantn,
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, construccin; estructura.
construction 392 contract

--- company, compaa o empresa o casa con
structora.
--- drawings, dibujos de trabajo, planos de
ejecucin.
--- joint, juntura de construccin, junta de
trabajo o de colado, (A) junta de interrup-
cin.
--- manager, jefe de construccin, maestro de
obras, (Ch) conductor de obras.
--- plant, maquinaria de construccin, equipo
de trabajo, planta, (A) planteles, (M) tren
de construccin.
---- program, plan de trabajo, programa de con
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 (all senses), contacto.
---- aerator, aereador de contacto.
---- are welding, soldadura de contacto.
- aureole (geol), aureola, zona de contacto.
---- bed (sd), lecho de contacto.
breaker (elec), interruptor de contacto.
---- brush (elec), escobilla, (U) frotador.
- button, botn o tope de contacto.
charaber (sen), cmara o tanque de contacto.
---- clip (elec), pinza o mordaza de contacto.
---- copy (pmy), copia por contacto.
---- deposit (min), yacimiento de contacto.
---- drier (c), desecador de contacto o por con
tacto.
---- 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 visibili
dad.
-pate, (elc) placa de contacto; (fma) placa
del plano focal 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 resur
gente o de ladera o de desbordamiento.
---- terminal (elec), borne de contacto.
---- vein (min), filn de contacto.
---- wire, alambre o hilo de contacto.
---- zone (geol), zona de contacto, aureola.
contactor, contactor, contactador.
---- switch, interruptor de contactor.
container, recipiente, bote; envase.
---- car, vafrn para recipientes.
contaminant, contaminador.
contamnate, 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-
tingencias.
contingent liability, responsabilidad contin-
gente; 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.
---- f rame, armadura continua, prtico con
tinuo, (A) entramado continuo.
--- -mili (met), laminador continuo.
---- phase (chem), fase continua.
- profiling (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 con-
tinuo.
continuous-stave pipe, tubera continua de
duelas de madera.
continuous-strip camera (pmy), 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.
---- nder (pmy), trazador de curvas de nivel.
---- interval, distancia vertical entre los planos
de nivel.
---- Une, curva de nivel, (A) curva hipsomtrica.
---- machine, conformador, mquina para cortar
contornos.
----map, plano topogrfico o acotado, planialti-
metra.
----mapping, planialtimetra.
----pen, tiralneas para curvas de nivel, (Es) (A)
tiralneas loco.
----plowing, surcado en contorno.
----survey, levantamiento topogrfico.
contract v, (conc) contraerse, acortarse.
contract, s contrato, convenio, ajuste, contrata
i) (obras) contratar.
----, by, por contrato o empresa, a trato.
contract
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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.
---- pate (rd), placa de contraccin.
contractor, contratista, empresario.
contractor's
----bucket, balde volcable, cangiln volquete,
cubeta volcadora, balde basculante.
----liability insurance, seguro contra responsa
bilidades del contratista.
----piek, 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, inexin.
contrast control (tv), control de contraste,
contrasty (pmy), mostrando contraste fuerte
entre sombras y tonos vivos debido a falta
de exposicin. control, 8 (mee) 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 (r), rejilla o grilla de control.
---- head (pet), cabezal de control.
---- house, casa de comando, caseta de mando o
de maniobra.
----level (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 (te), dispositivo de control, unidad de
gobierno.
----valve, (hid) vlvula de maniobra; (ra) vl
vula de control.
----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 drling (pet), perforacin con
direccin controlada.
----mosaic (pmy), mosaico regulado 0 con con
trol.
controlled-accesss highway, camino de acceso
controlado.
controlled-speed generator (rr), generador de
velocidad gobernada.
controller, (elc) controler, combinador, (A)
contralor; (mee) regulador, controlador.
----case (elec), caja del combinador.
controlling potentiometer (elec), potencimetro
de control.
controlling temperature gag, regulador de
temperatura.
convection, conveccin.
----current (elec), corriente de conveccin.
----superheater, recalentados de conveccin.
convective, convectivo.
convector (elec)(ht), convctor.
convenience outlet (elec), tomacorriente de uti-
lidad, caja de salida para uso general.
conventional signs, signos o smbolos conven-
cionales.
convergence t,math)(surv)(optics), convergencia.
convergeney, convergencia.
converging, convergente.
--- lens, lente convergente o positivo o colectora.
conversin, (mat) conversin; (hid) transicin;
(elc) conversin.
--- burner (ht), quemador de petrleo o de gas
en una caldera proyectada para carbn.
convert, (elc) (qum) (met) convertir,
converter, (elc) convertidor, conmutatriz; (ra)
convertidor; (mee) (met) convertidor.
--- tube (ra), tubo convertidor, (A) vlvula cn-
versora.
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 tras-
lacin.
conveyor, transportador, conductor;
--- belt, correa transportadora o conductora,
banda transportadora; correaje para trans-
portadores.
--- chain, cadena para transportador.
furnace, horno de conductor.
--- pulley, polea de transportador.
cooker (su), aparato de cocer.
cool v, enfriar, refrescar; enfriarse.
coolat, enfriador.
cooler, enfriador, refrigerador.
cooling (ac)(eng), enfriamiento, refrigeracin.
--- coil, serpentn enfriador o de enfriamiento.
---- compound, compuesto de enfriamiento.
T

394 core
copying camera, cmara de copiar.
coquimbite (miner), coquimbita, caparrosa
blanca.
coral, s coral; a coralino, madreprico, coralgeno,
coralfero, (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 con-
ductor, conductor flexible; (vi) imperfeccin en
forma de cuerda; (lea) cuerda, (C) tarea.
connector (elec), conector de cordn.
filter (sd), filtro de cuerdas.
-- tire, goma de cuerdas, neumtico acordonado.
cord-grip socKet (elec), portalmpara con abra-
zadera 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, 8 (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, nima; (fund)
macho; (elc) ncleo, ncleo magntico; (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) corazonar, sacar ncleos; (pi) perforar,
punzar.
rea (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, (PH) taladro testigo; (mh)
mecha hueca, broca para sacar ncleos.
drilling, perforacin o sondaje con corazn,
sondaje de testigo.
---------extractor (tb), sacaalma, extractor de n
cleos.
cooling
----fan, ventilador de enfriamiento.
----fins, aletas refrigeradoras o de enfriamiento.
----load (ac), carga de enfriamiento.
pipes, tubera de refrigeracin, caera de
enfriamiento.
----pond, laguna o estanque de enfriamiento.
- spray, roco de enfriamiento.
----tower, torre enfriadora.
cooper, tonelero.
Cooper-Hewitt lamp, lmpara de vapor de
mercurio.
cooper's hatchet, hachuela de tonelero.
coordnate, v coordinar; a coordinado.
----axes, ejes de las coordenadas.
----geometry, geometra analtica.
--paper, papel cuadriculado.
coordinates, coordenadas.
coordinatograph, coordinatgrafo.
coordinatometer (pmy), coordinatmetro.
copal, copal.
cope, 8 (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 cala
dora.
----stone, piedra de albardilla o de remate.
coplanar (math), coplano.
coplane (pmy), coplano.
copper, cobre.
---- actate, acetato cprico o de cobre.
---- bit, cautn, soldador.
- flashing, vierteaguas de cobre; tapajunta de
cobre.
---- glance, calcocita.
---- green, verde mineral o de cobre.
hydroxide, hidrxido cprico o de cobre.
---- indez or number (chem), ndice o nmero de
cobre.
---- loss (elec), prdida en el cobre.
---- nickel (miner), niquelina.
---- ore, mineral cuprfero o de cobre.
---- pyrites, pirita de cobre, calcopirita, (M)
abronzado.
---- shop, cobrera.
---- suboxide, subxido de cobre, xido cuproso.
---- valu (chem), ndice de cobre.
- vitriol, vitriolo azul, sulfato de cobre.
---- work, cobrera.
copper-base alloy, aleacin a base de cobre.
copper-bearing, cuprfero, 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 solda-
dura.
core 395
cotter

---- fuse (bl), mecha hueca llena de plvora.
---- lifter (tb), sacancleo.
- loss (elec), prdida en el ncleo^
-pool (earth dam), charco para el alma im-
permeable.
---- pusher (pet), expulsancleos.
---- recovery (tb), recuperacin de ncleos.
---- sand (fdy), arena para machos.
---- splitter (min), partidor de ncleos.
---- wall (hyd), muro nuclear o impermeabiliza-
dor o de alma o de cortina, pantalla inte-
rior, cortina, (A) mamparo.
---- waves (geop), ondas centrales.
core-and-coil transformer, transformador de n-
cleo y bobina.
core-type transformer, transformador de ncleo.
cored hole (fdy), agujero moldeado (no tala-
drado) .
cored solder, soldadura de ncleo.
coreless coil (elec), bobina sin ncleo.
corindn (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 granu-
lado.
corkwood, balsa.
corn oil, aceite de maz.
crner, s esquina, rincn (interior); (lev) vrtice;
i) 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 fundamen-
tal.
cornice, cornisa, cornija.
----brake, plegadora de palastro, dobladora de
chapas, pestaadora.
----hook, gancho de cornisa (para andamio col
gante).
Cornish boiler, caldera de flus nico central.
corollary, corolario.
corona (eleo), corona.
corona-resisting, resistente a la corona.
corporate surplus, utilidades incorporadas.
corporation, sociedad annima, corporacin.
---- cock, llave maestra o de la compaa, llave o
robinete municipal, (V) llave de corpora-
cin 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.
correctng projector (pmy), proyector corrector.
correction, correccin.
correlation (geol)(math), correlacin.
correspondence (pmy), correspondencia.
corridor, corredor, pasillo, pasadizo, pasaje.
corrode, corroer; corroerse.
corrodible, corrosible.
corroding lead, plomo por corroer.
corrosin, corrosin.
---- fatigue, fatiga con corrosin.
corrosion-resistant, resistente a la corrosin.
Corrosiron (trademark), acero al silicio resistente
a los cidos.
corrosive, corrosivo, corroyente.
---- sublmate, sublimado corrosivo, cloruro de
mercurio.
corrosivity, corrosividad.
corrgate, acanalar, corrugar.
corrugated, corrugado, acanalado, ondulado,
arrugado.
---- bar (reinf), barra o varilla corrugada, barra
arrugada.
---- culvert, alcantarilla corrugada.
---- iron, hierro acanalado o corrugado o ondu
lado.
---- joint fastener (carp), conector corrugado.
---- sheets, chapa ondulada, palastro ondulado,
lminas acanaladas, planchas corrugadas.
corrugation, canaladura, acanaladura, corruga-
cin, arruga, ondulacin.
---- irrigation, riego por surcos, irrigacin por
corrugaciones.
Corundite (trademark) (rfr), corundita.
corundum, corindn, xido 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 (CIP), costo, seguro
y flete (CSF).
---- less depreciation, costo menos depreciacin.
---- plus fized fee, costo ms honorario fijo.
---- plus percentage, costo ms porcentaje.
cost-plus contract, contrato al costo ms hono-
rarios o por administracin delegada.
costeaning (min), cateo, calas de prueba, cali-
catas, reconocimiento.
cotangent (math), cotangente.
cotidal, de mareas coincidentes.
cotter, pasador, clavija, chaveta; clavija hendida.
---- drill, taladro ranurador.
---- file, lima ranuradora.
---- mili, fresa ranuradora.
cotter 396 coupling

--- pin, clavija hendida, chaveta de dos patas.
cottered joint, unin con pasador.
cotton, algodn.
--- braid (elec), trenza de algodn, algodn
trenzado.
--- powder, algodn plvora.
--- rock, horsteno desintegrado.
--- rope, soga o cable o cuerda de algodn.
--- sleeving (elec), manguito de algodn.
--- waste, hilacha o desperdicios de algodn,
(A) estopa de algodn, (Ch) huaipe, (C)
hilas, (C) estopa, (A) guata.
cotton-covered cord (elec), cordn forrado de
algodn.
cottonwood, algodonero.
cotunnite, cotunita, cloruro de plomo nativo.
coulee (top), barran con, can.
coulisse, corredera, gua.
coulomb (elec), culombio.
--- meter, culombmetro.
Coulomb's law (elec), ley de Coulomb, ley de
atraccin electroesttica.
coulometer, culombmetro.
counter, (inst) contador, cuentavueltas; (est)
diagonal auxiliar, barra de contratensin;
(en) bovedilla.
---- electromotive forc, fuerza contraelectro-
motriz, (A) contratensin, (A) contra
voltaje.
---- timber (sb), gambota.
counteract, contrarrestar.
counterbalance, s contrabalanza; v equilibrar,
contrabalancear.
---- weights, pesas de contrapeso.
counterbore, s ensanchamiento, contrataladro;
(herr) abocardo de fondo plano, contra-
mecha, contrataladro; v abocardar con
fondo plano, contrataladrar.
pilot, contramecha piloto.
counterbrace, barra de contratensin.
counterbracing, contradiagonales, barras de con-
tratensin, arriostramiento secundario.
counterchute (min), contraalcanca, contracon-
ducto.
counterclockwise rotation, movimiento sinies-
trgiro, rotacin sinistrrsum o levgira.
countercurrent, contracorriente, contraflujo, re-
vesa; contramarea.
--- condenser, condensador de corrientes (vapor
y agua) opuestas.
counterdiagonal (tu), barra de contratensin.
counterdike, contradique.
counterdistortion (w), contratorcimiento.
counterditch, contracuneta.
counterdrain, contrafoso, contracuneta, cuneta
de guardia.
counterflange, contrabrida.
counterflashing (rf), plancha de escurrirniento
superior, contraplancha de escurrimiento.
counterflow, contraflujo.
counterfort, contrafuerte, nervadura, machn,
estribacin, nervio, botarel, pilastra, pila
de carga.
countergangway (min), contragalera.
counterguide, contragua.
counterlathing, contralistonado.
counterlode (min), contrafiln, veta transversal,
contravena.
counterpoise, contrapeso; (ra) contraantena, (A)
contrapeso, (Es) compensacin de tierra.
counterpressure, contrapresin.
counterpunch, contrapunzn.
counterrotation, contrarrotacin.
counterscarp, contraescarpa.
countershaft, contraeje, eje de transmisin in-
termedia, rbol auxiliar o de contramarcha,
contrarbol.
countersink, s abocardo, avellanador, broca de
avellanar, (A) fresadora; v abocardar,
avellanar, embutir.
countersinking bit, avellanador, abocardo.
counterslope, contratalud.
counterstroke, carrera de retroceso.
countersunk, avellanado, abocardado.
---- and chipped, embutido y emparejado, ave
llanado y cincelado.
---- head, cabeza embutida o perdida o avella
nada.
---- nail, clavo de cabeza embutida o perdida.
---- plug (p), tapn de avellanar.
counterthrust, contraempuje.
countertorque, momento de torsin antagnico,
(A) cupla antagnica.
countervein (min), contravena, contrafiln.
counterweight, s contrapeso; v contrapesar.
- rails (elev), guas o rieles del contrapeso.
country (geol), formacin.
---- beam (auto), luz o haz de marcha, (A) luz a
distancia.
- rock (min), roca madre, roca de caja, (M)
piedra bruta, (B) roca encajonante, (M)
tepetate.
couple, s (mat)(mee)(elc) par; v acoplar, juntar,
enganchar.
coupled impedance (elec), impedancia reflejada.
coupled wheels (loco), ruedas acopladas.
coupler, (fe) enganche, enganchador; (ef) cadena
de acoplamiento; (ra) acoplador.
coupling, (tub) manguito, acoplamiento, (C)
nudo; (mee) acoplamiento, empalme,
s

acopladura, unin, (Ch) copla, (C) acoplo,
(A) acople; (elc) acoplamiento.
-- box, collar de acoplamiento.
---- capacitor (elec), capacitador o condensador
de acoplamiento.
---- clutch, embrague de manguito.
---- coeffjcient (elec), coeficiente o relacin de
acoplamiento.
---- coil (ra), bobina de acoplamiento.
---- condenser (ra), condensador o capacitor de
acoplamiento.
---- factor (ra), coeficiente o factor de acopla
miento.
---- flange, brida de acoplamiento, (A) manchn
de acoplamiento.
---- grab (lg), cadena de acoplamiento.
---- lead (ra), conductor de conexin.
---- nut, tuerca de unin.
pin, pasador de enganche.
---- puller, tirador de uniones.
-- rod (loco), biela paralela o de acoplamiento.
coupling
397 crawler

--- sleeve, manguito de unin, (M) camisa de
nudo.
--- tap (p), macho para manguitos.
--- transormer (ra), transformador acoplador.
coupon (str), muestra de acero para ensayo.
course, (mam) hilada, cordn, carrera, hilera,
(Ch) corrida, (Col) fila, (U) faja, (M) capa;
(ca) capa; (r) recorrido, curso; (nav)
rumbo, derrota, derrotero; (lev) linea,
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 bove
dilla.
---- molding, moldura cncava.
---- stretcher (bw), ladrillo de cara cncava.
covellite (miner), covelita, covelina.
cover, a tapa, cubierta, tapadera, tapador; (tub)
profundidad bajo tierra; v cubrir, tapar,
recubrir; forrar.
---- coat (rd), capa de cubierta.
---- pate, (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.
coveralls, traje de trabajo de una sola pieza.
covered electrode (w), electrodo cubierto o re-
vestido.
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) guarda-
ganado.
cowhide, cuero de vaca.
cowl, capucha, sombrerete; (auto) bveda, cu-
bretablero, 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 cmara a la lnea de base.
crack, s grieta, hendedura, rajadura, resque-
brajo, raja, agrietamiento, quebraja, res-
quicio, rendija, cuarteadura; v agrietar,
rajar, quebrajar, resquebrar; grietarse, ra-
jarse, resquebrajarse, cuartearse, (A) fisu-
rarse; (pet) fraccionar por calor, desinte-
grar.
--- filler (rd), relleno para hendeduras.
cracked gasoline, gasolina reformada.
cracker (pet), alambique desintegrador.
cracking (pet), descomposicin trmica, desinte-
gracin por calor, reformacin, (Es) rotura.
--- distillation, destilacin pirognica.
--- still, alambique desintegrador.
--- test (met), prueba de agrietamiento.
crackling (w), crepitacin.
eradle, (mec)(cons) apoyo, cama, cuna, soporte;
(min) artesa oscilante; (en) cuna de bota-
dura, basada; (ef) armazn de balsa; (ca)
caja distribuidora.
---- car (ce), vagoneta basculante, carro decau-
ville.
---- invert pipe, tubera de invertido o de media
luna.
cradling (bdg), estrechamiento de los cables
principales al centro del tramo.
craft unin, gremio, gremio del oficio.
cramp, s grapa, laa, crcel, grapn, corchete,
engatillado, gatillo, (Col) telera; v engra-
par, engatillar, laar, encarcelar.
crampn, dispositivo de ganchos y cadena para
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 gra.
- 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 (mee) acodar; (auto) dar mani-
vela, arrancar.
----arm, manivela, brazo del cigeal.
----axle, eje acodado, cigeal.
--- disk, manivela de disco.
- pit, pozo de cigea.
--- shaper, limadora de manivela.
--- slotter, ranuradora de manivelas.
--- wheel, rueda de manubrio.
--- windlass, cabria de manivela.
crank-action pump, bomba de cigea.
crank-and-flywheel pump, bomba de cigea y
volante.
crankease, caja del cigeal, crter.
---- guard, guardacrter.
---- oil, aceite de crter, (C) aceite quemado.
crankless engine, motor sin cigeales.
crankpin, gorrn de manivela, mun o mue-
quilla del cigeal, botn de manubrio,
clavija de la cigea.
crankshaft, cigeal, rbol cigeal o motor, eje
cigeal o acodado, (C) eje de manivelas.
---- gear, engranaje del cigeal.
---- starting jaw (auto), garra de arranque del
eje cigeal, quijada de arranque del
cigeal.
crate, s huacal, cajn esqueleto, jaula, jaba; v
enhuacalar.
crter (elec) (geol) (bl) (w) (pet), crter.
crawler
----belt, llanta articulada o de oruga, banda de
esteras o de oruga.
crawler
398 crocodile

---- crane, gra de orugas o de esteras o de
carriles.
---- frame (te), armazn de orugas, bastidor de
carril.
---- pad, zapata de oruga.
---- shoe, zapata de oruga o de carril.
---- tractor, tractor de orugas o de carriles.
---- tread, montaje de orugas, llantas continuas
articuladas, carriles de oruga.
---- wagn, carretn de orugas.
crawler-mounted, montado sobre orugas.
crawling board, tabln con listones, (A) escalera
rampante.
crayon, lpiz, creyn, gis, clarin, (C) yeso.
craze, s grieta menuda; v cuartearse, producir
grietas menudas superficiales.
---- cracking, agrietamiento irregular (grietas
menudas en todos sentidos). creamery wastes
(sen), aguas cloacales de lecheras, desperdicios
de lechera. crease (t), acanaladora.
---- bending (p), curvatura por pliegues o por
arrugas.
creaser (bs), copador, creasing stake, bigorneta
de acanalar. credit, s crdito; haber; v
bonificar, abonar, acreditar.
--- balance, saldo acreedor o al haber.
creditor, acreedor. creek, arroyo, riachuelo; ra.
creep, s (rieles) deslizamiento, movimiento longi-
tudinal; (conc) escurrimiento plstico; (met)
flujo; (correa) resbalamiento; (min)
levantamiento; (geol) movimiento paulatino
del terreno; (hid) percolacin, filtracin; v
deslizarse, correrse.
--- limit (met), lmite de flujo.
--- path (hyd), recorrido de filtracin.
--- ratio (hyd), factor de filtracin o de percola
cin.
creepage, (elc) escurrimiento, corrimiento;
ascenso capilar.
creeping plates (rr), eclisa de deslizamiento.
cremone bolt, falleba. crenelated, almenado,
crenothrix (sen), crentrix. creosote, s
creosota; v creosotar.
----oil, aceite de creosota.
crepitation, crepitacin.
crescent truss, armadura de lnula.
cresol (chem), cresol.
----red (sen), rojo de cresol.
cresolphtb,alein (lab), cresolftalena. crest,
(presa) cresta, coronamiento, coronacin, copete,
(Ch) soleen, (Col) cspide; (vertedero) umbral
vertedor, umbral del' vertedero; (top) cima,
cumbre, crestn; (crecida) altura mxima;
(arco) cumbrera; (rs) cresta; (onda) cresta.
---- clearance (th), espacio libre entre vrtice y
fondo.
---- factor (elec), factor de amplitud.
---- gates (dam), compuertas del umbral o de
derrame o de la cresta.
---- vale (elec), valor mximo.
---- voltage (ra), tensin momentnea mxima.
----yoltmeter, medidor de tensin mxima, (A)
voltmetro de cresta.
---weir, compuerta de vertedero (de dos hojas
levantables por subpresin).
crest-stage meter (hyd), registrador de altura
mxima.
cretaceous, cretceo.
Cretaceous (geol), cretcico, cretceo.
crevasse (dam), brecha.
crevice, hendidura, resquicio, rendija.
crew, tripulacin, personal, dotacin, equipo,
(nut) marinera.
crib, cochitril, encofrado, cofre, (Col)(C) chi-
quero, (M) huacal, (M) enchuflado, (V)
jaula, (min) (Es) llave; (ef) balsa de
troncos.
---- brace (pole), madero de anclaje.
----cofferdam, atagua de cofre.
---- dam, presa de cajn, azud de encofrado, (M)
presa de enchuflado.
---- wall, muro encofrado o encribado o de cofre.
cribbing (min), encubado.
cribble, criba, harnero.
cribwork, armazn de sustentacin, entramado,
encofrado de piedras, entibado, encribado,
(M) enhuacalado, ademado de cajn, (B)
enjaulado.
crick, cric, gato pequeo de tornillo.
cricket (rf), banquillo, chafln.
crimp, 8 estaje, pliegue; v (est) doblar, acodillar,
estajar, plegar, (A) embayonetar; (vol)
apretar.
crimper, (vol) plegador de cpsulas, tenazas para
detonador; (ch) herramienta de plegar.
crimping press, prensa dobladora.
cringle, garrucho.
crippling (str), desgarramiento, despachurra-
miento, abarquillamiento, inestabilidad
local.
---- strength, resistencia al desgarramiento, es
tabilidad local.
criterion, criterio.
critical, crtico
- angle (optics), ngulo mnimo de reflexin
total.
coefficient (chem), coeficiente crtico, rela-
cin crtica.
- cohesin vales (sm), valores crticos de la
cohesin.
---- coupling (ra), acoplamiento crtico o ptimo.
--- damping (elec), amortiguacin crtica.
--- depth (hyd), profundidad crtica, tirante
crtico.
--- flow, caudal crtico; escurrimiento crtico.
--- frequeney (all senses), frecuencia crtica.
--- grade, pendiente crtica.
--- grid voltage (ra), tensin crtica de rejilla.
--- point (chem)(math)(met), punto crtico.
----potential (elec), potencial o voltaje crtico.
--- pressure, presin crtica.
----spe4, velocidad crtica de revolucin.
----void ratio (sm), relacin crtica de huecos.
crochet file, lima finsima puntiaguda.
crocidolite (miner), crocidolita. crocodile shear,
cortador de palanca. crocodile squeezer (met),
cinglador de quijadas.
crocoite 399 crosshead

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; o cruzado, transversal;
v atravesar, cruzar.
----ampere-turns (elec), amperios-vueltas trans
versales.
--- bearer (grate), barrote transversal.
--- bedding (geol), estratificaciones cruzadas.
- bit, barrena de filo en cruz.
--- bond, (lad) aparejo cruzado; (elc) conexin
entre riel y alimentador.
--- bracing, arriostramiento transversal.
--- break (lbr), separacin transversal.
--- bridging, riostras cruzadas (entre vigas de
madera).
--- carriage (mt), carro transversal.
--- chis el (stonecutting), cincel de filo en cruz.
--- collector (sd), colector atravesado.
--- connection, (elc) conexin transversal; (pb)
conexin entre la tubera de agua y la
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) disloca
cin transversal. '
---- field (elec), campo transversal.
---- furring, enrasillado transversal.
---- grain, hilos cruzados, fibra atravesada, con
trahilo, 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 transver
sal.
---- lode (min), filn atravesado o transversal.
---- magnetization, imanacin transversal.
---- member (auto), travesano.
*modulation (elec), intermodulacin, modu-
lacin cruzada.
---- product (math), 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.
---- trame (rd), trfico atravesado.
---- valve, vlvula de cruz.
---- vault, bveda; de aristas.
---- vein (min), veta atravesada o crucera.
---- wires (inst), retcula del anteojo.
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 atrave-
sado.
cross-feed (mech), s avance transversal; v avan-
zar 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.
cross-grained (lbr), de contrafibra, de contra-
hilo.
cross-hair ring (inst), anillo de retculo.
cross-laminated, de laminas cruzadas.
cross-lot bracing (exc), apuntalamiento a travs
de la excavacin completa.
cross-peen hammer, martillo de pea transver-
sal o de boca cruzada.
cross-section v, seccionar.
---- paper, papel cuadriculado o para secciones.
cross-sectional rea, rea de la seccin trans-
versal.
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 transver-
sal.
cross-wind landing (ap), aterrizaje con viento
atravesado.
crossable separator (rd), separador atravesable
o sobrpasable.
crossarm (elec), cruceta, traviesa, crucero.
----bolt, perno para cruceta.
----brace, riostra angular, esquinera.
crossband (plywood), capa interior de veta
atravesada.
crosseurrent, corriente cruzada.
crosseut, a (min) galera- transversal, crucero,
recorte, (B) cruzada; aserrar transversal-
mente, 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.
crosseutter (lg), trozador.
crosseutting, (mad) troceo.
crossed belt, correa cruzada o en aspa.
crossed thread, rosca cruzada, (M) tuerca tras-
roscada.
crossed-arm governor, regulador de varillas
cruzadas.
crossfall (rd), bombeo; pendiente transversal.
crosshatch v (dwg), sombrear, rayar.
crosshaul (lg), a tiravira; v cargar troncos con
tiravira.
crosshead (eng), cruceta de cabeza, cruceta.
crosshead 400 crushing

- guides, guas o correderas de la cruceta,
(A) paralelas de cruceta.
---- pin, pasador de la cruceta.
---- shoe, patn o zapata de la cruceta.
---- slipper, zapata de la cruceta.
crossing, crucero, cruce; (ca)(fc) paso a nivel;
(ca) encrucijada.
---- file, lima ovalada.
---- frog (rr), cruzamiento, cruce, crucero, (M)
sapo.
---- gate (rr), puerta barrera levadiza, barrera de
cruce, tranquera de cruce.
---- signal (rr), seal para cruce.
---- watchman, guardabarrera, guardacrucero.
crossover, (fe), va de traspaso o de paso o de
enlace; (tub) curva de paso, cruce en arco;
(elc) cruce de conductores.
---- clamp (elec), abrazadera en cruz para cables
mensajeros.
---- packer (pet), obturador de traslado.
---- T (p), T con curva de paso, T con cruce en
arco.
---- valve, vlvula de traspaso.
crosspiece, pieza transversal, cruceta, atrave-
sao, travesano, travesero, crucero.
crossrail (mt), travesano.
crosstie (rr), traviesa, durmiente, (C) poln, (C)
atravesao.
crossunder fitting (elec), accesorio de cruce in-
ferior.
crosswise, atravesado.
crotch, s (tub) bifurcacin; (ef) rastra, grada; v
(ef) muescar.
---- center (lathe), disco centrador con ranura.
chain (lg), tiravira.
frog (rr), corazn medio.
crow (mech), gancho.
crow's nest, (en) cofa, plataforma del viga;
(elc) plataforma del castillete de repara-
ciones; (pet) plataforma superior de la
torre.
crow-quill (dwg), pluma muy fina de acero,
plumilla, (M) pluma de cuervo.
crowbar, pie de cabra, alzaprima, barreta,
barrena, pata de cabra, palanca, (Ch)
chuzo,
crowd (sh), a empuje, avance; v empujar, clavar,
apretar.
---- Une (sh), cable de avance o de empuje.
crowding, (pl) empuje, avance; (mh)
deforma-. cin.
---- chain (sh), cadena de empuje.
- engine (sh), mquina de empuje o de avance.
--- gear (sh), mecanismo de empuje, (M) meca
nismo de ataque.
---- speed (sh), velocidad de ataque.
crowfoot, (mee) pata de gallo o de ganso, araa,
(M) estrella; (lev)(dib) marca de distancia
o de alineacin.
---- brace (bo), pata de pjaro.
---- cell (elec), pila de gravedad.
---- wrench, llave de pata.
crown, s (ca) bombeo, abovedado, comba; (arco)
empino; (taladro) corona; (al) cima in-
terior del albaal de ladrillos; v (ca) abo-
vedar, bombear, abombar.
---- bar, (cal) soporte de la placa de cabeza;
(tn) larguero del techo.
---- block (pet), travesero o caballete porta-
poleas, (V) cornisa, (V) corona.
---- drift (tun), galera de empino.
---- gear, corona dentada.
---- posts (tun), postes de la galera de empino.
-- saw, sierra cilindrica.
----sheave (pet), garrucha cabecera, polea de
cabeza.
---- sheet (bo), placa de cabeza, cielo del hogar.
- thrust, empuje al empino del arco.
----vent (pb), respiradero del sifn.
----weir (pb), derramadero del sifn,
----wheel, corona dentada, engranaje de corona.
crown-face pulley, polea de cara bombeada.
croze, ranura; (herr) jabladera, argallera.
crucible, crisol.
----cast steel, acero de crisol, acero colado de
crisol.
--- furnace, horno de crisol o para crisoles.
----holder (lab), sostn de crisol.
----steel, acero de crisol o al crisol.
----tongs (lab), alicates o tenacillas para crisol.
cruciform, cruciforme.
crude, crudo, bruto.
----oil, petrleo bruto o crudo, aceite bruto.
----sewage, aguas crudas de albaal.
- still, alambique para petrleo crudo.
cruise v, (for) estimar madera en pie; levantar
aproximadamente con instrumentos de
mano.
cruiser (for), apreciador de madera en pie.
cruising speed (auto), velocidad de viaje, (A)
velocidad de crucero.
crumb structure (soil), estructura de migas.
crumble, desmenuzarse, desmoronarse.
crumbly, desmoronadizo.
crush, aplastar, romper por compresin; aplas-
tarse ; (piedra) chancer, triturar, machacar,
quebrantar, quebrar, majar, picar; bocar-
tear.
----breccia, brecha de trituracin o de falla, (A)
brecha de dislocacin, (A) brecha de
friccin.
----conglomrate, conglomerado de trituracin.
----zone (geol), zona de trituracin.
crush-dressing, rectificacin por aplastamiento.
crushed steel, abrasivo o raspante de acero.
crushed stone, piedra quebrada o chancada o
,- picada, roca triturada, chancado.
crusher, (ec) trituradora, chancadora, quebran-
tadura, machacadora, quebradora; (az)
desmenuzadora.
----dust, polvo de trituracin o de piedra.
----roll, (az) maza de desmenuzadora; (mh)
rodillo aplastador.
----run, chancado sin cribar.
----sand, producto fino del chancado, arena
chancada.
----waste, desechos de chancado.
crushing, trituracin, machaqueo, chanca, bo-
carteo, quebradura; aplastamiento, (M)
machucamiento; compresin.
--- mili, molino triturador o de cilindros.
crushing 401 curbstone

--- plant, planta quebradora o de trituracin,
instalacin de chancado, equipo de macha-
queo, (C) planta picadora.
--- roll, cilindro o rodillo triturador, trituradora
de cilindros, molino de mazas.
jtrength, resistencia al aplastamiento; re-
sistencia 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 in
vertida.
cryogenic, crigeno.
cryolite, criolita (mineral de aluminio).
cryophilic (sen), crioflico.
cryptocrystalline (geol), criptocristalino.
crystal, s (miner) (qum) (ra) cristal; a de cristal,
cristalino.
---- control (ra), control a cristal.
--- detector (ra), detector de cristales o a cristal.
-- filter (ra), filtro de cristal.
--- glass, cristal.
---- holder (ra), portacristal.
oscillator (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.
culi, s (mad)(fc) traviesa o madero de clase in-
ferior; 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.
---- mdium (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 tubera
de acero corrugado para alcantarillas.
cumar (inl)(pt), cumarona.
cumulant (math), cumulante, determinante cu-
mulante.
cumulative, acumulado, acumulativo, cumu-
lativo.
-- compound motor, motor de devanado cumu-
lativo.
---- distance, distancia progresiva.
cumulator (ac), acumulador.
cunette, cuneta.
cup, taza, 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
copula de presin.
----joint (pb), unin de taza (enchufe con solda
dura) .
----leather, empaquetadura de cuero forma U.
----shake (lbr), separacin entre los anillos
anuales.
----valve, vlvula de copa o de campana.
----washer, arandela acopada.
----weld (p), soldadura de enchufe.
----wheel, muela acopada.
cup-point setscrew, tornillo prisionero de punta
ahuecada.
cup-shaped, acopado.
cup-type current meter (hyd), molinete acopado
o de cubetas.
cup-type pistn, mbolo de cubetas.
cupel, (met) copela; (lab) copela, copelita.
cupellation, copelacin.
cupelling furnace, horno de cpela.
cupola, horno de ladrillos; (arq) cpula, domo,
alcuba; (met) cubilote;(geol) bveda.
----block (rfr), bloque para cubilote.
----furnace, horno de manga.
cupped-head nail, clavo de cabeza acopada.
cupping (lbr), acopacin.
-test (met), ensayo d acopamiento.
cupric, cprico.
cttpriferous, cuprfero.
cuprite (miner), cuprita, cobre rojo.
cupromanganese ,',alloy), cupromanganeso.
cupronickel (alloi), cupronquel.
cuprosilicon (alio/), cuprosilicio.
cuprous, cuproso.
curb n, (acera) cordn, encintado, conten, (Pe)
sardinel, (Ch) solera, bordillo; (ca) solera,
(M) guarnicin; (pozo) brocal; (mee) en-
volvente, camisa.
--- bar, guardacanto, hierro guardaborde, can
tonera, guardavivo, arista metlica de
defensa, barra de guarnicin.
--- box (water), caja de vlvula.
--- cock (water), llave de cierre, robinete de
cordn.
--- string (st), gualdera de conten.
--- strip (rd), tira bordeadora,
--- tool (mas), canteador de acera.
curb-and-gutter form, molde para conten y
cuneta.
curbstone, piedra de cordn, (M) piedra de
guarnicin.
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crcuma 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 co
rriente.
---- antinode (ra), antinodo de la corriente,
mximo de corriente.
---- assets, activo corriente.
balance (elec), balanza electrodinmica.
-- bedding (geo), estratificaciones cruzadas.
---- breaker (elec), interruptor de corriente, cor
tacorriente.
---- collector (elecrr), colector, toma de corriente.
--- density (elec), corriente especfica, densidad
de corriente.
---- drain (elec), consumo.
--- limiter (elec), limitador de corriente, limita-
corriente.
--- loop (ra), antinodo de la corriente, cresta de
corriente.
--- meter (hyd), contador de corriente, corren-
tmetro, molinete hidromtrico, fluvi-
metro, medidor de corriente, (V) veloc-
metro, (M) remetro.
--- node (elec), nodo de corriente.
--- regulator (elec), regulador de corriente.
--- relay (elec), relai limitacorriente o de co
rriente.
- 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 pan
talla.
--- wall, muro de cortina, acitara, arrimo; ante
pecho, pared de 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, cojn; v amortiguar; acol-
chonar, cojinar, almohadillar, acolchar.
----block, bl( ,(ue 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 plan-
chitas empaquetadas.
cushioning, amortiguamiento; acojinamiento,
almohadillado.
custom ore, mineral de maquila.
custom-built, fabricado al diseo del comprador,
de diseo particular, de proyecto indivi-
dual, fabricado a la orden,
customhouse, aduana.
-- broker, corredor de aduana, (A) despa
chante, (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 fill, desmonte y terrapln, corte y re
lleno.
---- back v (asphalt), diluir, rebajar, mezclar con
destilado ralo, adelgazar, reblandecer.
---- down, rebajar; tumbar (rboles).
- finishing nail, alfilerillo cortado.
---- gear, engranaje fresado o tallado.
---- holes (tun), perforaciones de cua, bar
renos 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, cantera.
--- teeth (gear), dientes cortados o fresados.
- thread, rosea 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 con-
struccin 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 403
cylinder

cutback n, asfalto mezclado con un destilado
ralo de petrleo; asfalto cortado o reba-
jado; se usa mucho el ingls cutback.
----road tar, alquitrn diluido o cortado o
rebajado.
cutoff, (pi) nivel del corte; (fe) va de acorta-
miento; (r) cauce recto que reemplaza una
vuelta; (mv) cortavapor; (mg) cierre de la
admisin; (di) fin de inyeccin; (hid) muro
interceptador; (elc) cortacircuito; (ra)
frecuencia de corte; (ra) bias mnima de
rejilla.
----beam (batcher), brazo de cierre.
----die, matriz de corte.
----frequeney (ra), frecuencia crtica, (A) fre
cuencia de corte.
----gage (sa), gua de trozar.
----gate, compuerta radial para tolva.
----Une (surv), lnea de acortamiento o de cierre
provisional o de comprobacin.
- pate (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.
----voltage, tensin final, (A) tensin de corte.
----wall (dam), muro de guardia, diente de
aguas arriba, mrete interceptador, (A)
rastrillo, (M) dentelln, (Ch) pantalla,
(M) atajo, (A) muro de pie.
----wheel (mt), rueda de recortar.
cutout, (elc) cortacircuito, disyuntor, inte-
rruptor; (auto) vlvula 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, cabezal portacuchillas.
---- dredge, draga de succin con cabezal cor
tador.
---- 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; can-
tera; 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, cuchillo
perimetral (cajn); labio cortante (broca).
- fluid, fluido de cortar.
---- guide, gua de cortar.
---- nippers, tenazas de corte.
---- oil, aceite soluble o para cortar metales.
----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, acepi-
lladuras.
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.
cyanuric, cianrico.
eyele, (mg) ciclo, tiempo; (elc) ciclo, perodo;
(qum) ciclo.
---- recorder, registrador de ciclos.
eyelie (mech)(elec)(chem), ccco.
eyeloid, cicloide.
cycloidal, cicloidal.
eyeloinyerter (elec), cicloinversor.
eyelometer, ciclmetro.
cydone, (inri) cicln; (mee) centrfuga.
- dust collector, colector centrfugo de polvo,
separador centrfugo.
separator, separador ciclnico o centrfugo.
cyclonic, ciclnico.
cyclopean, ciclpeo.
---- aggregate, agregado ciclpeo, cantos ro
dados.
---- concrete, concreto o hormign ciclpeo.
---- masonry, manipostera ciclpea, hormign
ciclpeo.
eyelotomie (math), cicltomo.
cylinder, cilindro.
---- barrel, cuerpo de cilindro.
---- block (eng), bloque de cilindros.
---- bore, dimetn interior del cilindro.
---- capacity, cilindrada.
---- cock (se), llave o robinete de cilindro, llave
de purga o de desage.
^-gate (hyd), compuerta cilindrica o de cilin-
dro.
---- glass, vidrio de 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, forro del cilindro, camisa interior del
cilindro.

cylinder 404 dead

----lock (hw), cerradura de cilindro, (A) cerra
dura a tambor.
--mili, moledora de rodillos.
----oil, aceite para cilindros.
----sleeve, manguito de cilindro.
----valve, vlvula cilindrica.
cylinder-head puller (auto), sacaculata,
cylindrical, cilindrico.
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 fp), 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.
plae, 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 estan-
camiento; (met) dama; (min) cerramiento;
v represar, trancar, embalsar, atrancar,
rebalsar, (Es) remansar.
--- site, sitio o emplazamiento de presa, ubi
cacin de dique.
datnage, s desperfecto, dao, (nut) avera, si-
niestro; v averiar, daar.
damages (leg), daos y perjuicios.
damraar, damar.
damp, s (min) humo; v (mee) (elc) (sonido)
amortiguar, (elc) templar; a hmedo.
--- course (mas), impermeabilizaron.
--- 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, (mee) regulador de tiro, registro, com-
puerta de tiro, llave de humero; (elc)
amortiguador; (vibracin) amortiguador.
--- regulator, regulador de tiro.
winding (elec), devanado amortiguador.
damping (mech)(elec)(sound), amortiguacin,
amortiguamiento.
--- bucket (min), cubo amortiguador de plo
mada.
--- circuit (elec), circuito amortiguador.
--- constant (elec), constante de amortiguacin.
--- factor (sm)(elec), factor de amortiguacin.
magnet, imn amortiguador o frenante.
pistn, mbolo amortiguador.
--- ratio> relacin de amortiguacin.
--- tube (tv), vlvula amortiguadora, tubo
amortiguador.
--- valve, vlvula amortiguadora.
dampness, hvmedad.
dampproof, rueba <}.e humedad.
dampproofr ; ;;;>penneabilizacin, aislacin de
humedad.
----varnish, barniz impermeabilizados
dandy, cubo distribuidor de. asfalto,
dap, s entalladura, muesca, farda, espera; u
entallar, escoplear, muescar.
daraf (elec), daraf.
darby (ma), frats, aplanadera, lata.
dark, obscuro, oscuro.
----discharge (elec), descarga oscura.
----red silver ore, piafa roja oscura, pirargirita.
----ruby silver, pirargirita.
----spot (tv), mancha oscura.
darkroom, cuarto oscuro.
dart valve (pet), vlvula de dardo.
dash, (dib) raya; (tel) raya; (auto) tablero de
instrumentos.
--- coat (stuceo), capa lanzada contra el con
creto por brochn.
--- line (dwg), lnea de rayas o de trazos.
dashboard (auto) (te), tablero de instrumentos.
dashpot, amortiguador.
--- valve, vlvula de amortiguacin.
data, antecedentes, datos.
dating naii, clavo de fecha, tachuela fechadora,
clavo fechado.
datolite (mirier), datolita.
datum, dato, nivel de comparacin.
---- line, lnea de referencia.
---- point, punto de referencia.
---- plae, plano de referencia o de comparacin.
dauber, brocha gorda.
davit, pescante, gra de bote.
Davy lamp (min), lmpara de seguridad o de
Davy.
day, da; (min) superficie.
--- drift (min), galera que termina en la super
ficie.
---- fall, hundimiento de la superficie.
---- labor, trabajo a jornal.
---- laborer, jornalero, pen.
--- letter (tel), carta diurna.
---- shift, turno de da; equipo de da.
---- water (min), agua superficial.
day-labor work, trabajo a costo ms honorario.
days of grace (tr), das de gracia.
day's wages, jornal.
day's work, jornada, peonada.
---- , by, a jornal.
deaccenfuator (ra), circuito desacentuados
deactivate, desactivar.
dead, muerto, inactivo; (elc) sin corriente.
---- axle, eje muerto.
---- bolt, cerrojo dormido.
-- center, (rav) punto muerto; (torno) punta
fija; centro muerto (broca salomnica).
---- earth (elec), conexin perfecta a tierra.
---- end, extremo cerrado o muerto; (ra) extremo
sin corriente.
---- file, lima sorda.
---- flat (sb), seccin media de manga constante.
---- freight (naut), falso flete.
dead
405 decay

----ground, (min) roca o terreno estril; (elc)
conexin perfecta a tierra.
----hinge, bisagra inerte.
----line (pet), cable muerto.
----load, carga fija o muerta o permanente, peso
propio.
----lock, cerradura dormida.
----oil, aceite de creosota; aceite muerto o
pesado.
----pate (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.
--- roll (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, alma
cenamiento inactivo.
--- wall, pared sin vanos.
--- water, agua estancada; marea muerta.
--- weight, peso muerto.
--- work, trabajo preparatorio.
dead-air insulation, aislacin de aire sin circu-
lacin.
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-level roof, techo sin inclinacin.
dead-man's handle, manubrio de interrupcin
automtica.
dead-roast , calcinar completamente.
dead-smooth file, lima sorda.
dead-soft steel, acero muy blando.
dead-soft temper, temple blando.
dead-tank circuit breaker, interruptor autom-
tico de cuba inerte.
dead-weight
---- saf ety valve, vlvula de seguridad de peso
directo.
ton (na), tonelada (2240 lib) de carga.
---- tonnage, tonelaje de carga, porte bruto,
carga bruta.
deadbeat antenna (ra), antena aperidica.
deadbeat galvanometer, galvanmetro amorti-
guado o sin oscilacin.
deaden, amortiguar.
deadening (bldg), aislamiento o amortigua-
miento de sonido.
deadeye (sb), vigota.
deadlatch (hw), aldaba dormida.
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 (min), desechos,
ataques, escombros, (M)
tepetate. deadwood, (en) dormido;
(pet) obra muerta
(todo objeto dentro de un tanque que
altera su capacidad), deaerate, desaerear,
deaerating feed-water heater, calentador des-
aereador.
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, debrs, 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, decar-
bonizar.
decarbonizer (su), desearbonizador.
decarburize, descarburar. decare,
decra. decastere, decaestreo.
decay, s podricin, carcomido; v podrirse; car-
comerse, descomponerse.
decay 406 deflection

--- factor (elec), coeficiente de amortiguacin.
decelrate, retardar, (M) desaeelerar.
decelerating lae (rd), faja de deceleracin.
deceleration, retardacin, retardo, deceleracin,
(M) desaceleracin.
dechlorinate, desclorinar, desclorar, (Pe) declo-
rinar.
dechlorinator, desclorinador.
deciampere (elec), deciamperio.
deciare, decirea.
decibel (elec), decbelo, decibel.
--- meter, decibelmetro.
decigram, decigramo.
deciliter, decilitro.
decimal n a, decimal.
--- candle (il), buja decimal.
decimeter, decmetro.
decimetric, decimtrico.
decinormal, decinormal.
decistere, deciestreo.
deck, 8 (nut) cubierta; (co) plataforma; (presa
hueca) losa de aguas arriba, planchas de
cubierta, cubierta, (U) carpeta; (ef) plata-
forma; v (ef) apilar (troncos).
--- barge, lnchn 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), biiisarda.
----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 super-
estructura.
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 declina
cin.
declinograph, declingrafo.
declinometer, declinmetro.
declivty board (sb), glibo de inclinacin.
declutch, desembragar.
decoder (rr), dispositivo de control automtico
del tren.
decoherence (elec), descohesin.
decoherer (ra), descohesor.
decolorize, descolorar.
decolorizer, descolorante.
decomposable, descomponible.
decompose, descomponer; descomponerse, co-
rromperse.
decomposition, descomposicin.
----potential (elec), potencial de descomposicin.
decompression chamber (tun), cmara de des-
compresin.
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 ahue
camiento.
de-energize, desexcitar, desenergizar, desmag-
netizar.
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.
defcate, defecar, clarificar.
defecation, defecacin.
defecator, defecador.
defect, defecto, vicio.
defective, defectuoso.
deferred assets, activo diferido.
deferred payment, pago aplazado.
deferrize, desferrificar, desferrizar.
dficit, dficit.
denle (top), desfiladero.
denite gage, calibre especfico o determinado.
definite-time relay, relai de tiempo fijo.
definition (tv)(pmy), definicin, nitidez.
deflagrate, deflagrar.
deflagrating ezplosive, explosivo deflagrante.
deflate, desinflar.
deflation (geol), desnudacin (por viento), (A)
deflacin.
deflect, (est) flexarse, flambear, flexionarse, (A)
defleccionar; (r) desviar.
deflecting
---- baffle, deflector, placa de choque desviadora.
---- bar (rr), barra desviadora.
---- coil (ra), bobina desviadora o deflectora.
---- damper (ac), compuerta deflectora.
---- sheave, garrucha desviadora o de gua.
---- tool (pet), herramienta desviadora o deflec
tora.
---- 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)
(Ec) deflexin; (elc) desviacin.
---- amplifier (tv), amplificador de desviacin.
---- angle (rr), ngulo tangencial o de desvia
cin, (V) ngulo perifrico, (M)(AC)(Ec)
ngulo de deflexin.
-circuit (tv), circuito desviador.
---- coefficient (str), coeficiente de flecha.
---- factor (ra), coeficiente de desviacin.
---- gage, indicador de flecha.
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deflection
--- sensitivity (ra), sensibilidad de desviacin.
--- tube (ra), tubo de desviacin.
deflectometer, deflectmetro, (Es) flexmetro.
deflector, desviador, deflector, placa de gua;
(hid) muro de salto.
---- barrier (rd), mrete deflector.
---- blocks (hyd), bloques deflectores, macizos
desviadores.
---- sill (hyd), umbral desviador, reborde deflec
tor, resalto.
---- wall, muro desviador.
deflocculate (wp), desflocular, (C)(M) deflocular.
deflocculator, desfloculador.
deforest, desboscar, deforestar.
deforestation, desarborizacin, deforestacin,
desforestacin.
deform, deformar; deformarse.
deformation, deformacin.
----coefficient (sm), coeficiente de deformacin.
----curve, curva de deformaciones.
deformed bar (reinf), barra o varilla deformada,
(V) cabilla estriada.
deformeter, defrmetro.
defroster, descongelador, desescarchador.
defrosting (ac), descongelacin.
degas, desgasificar.
degasier, desgasificador.
degasify, desgasificar.
degaussing (sb), degausaje, desimantacin, neu-
tralizacin del campo magntico.
degeneration (ra), degeneracin.
degenerative amplifier (ra), amplificador de re-
alimentacin inversa.
degradation (geol)(chem), degradacin.
degrade, (geol)(qum) degradar; (exc) cortar,
nivelar; (mad) dar clasificacin ms baja.
degrease, desengrasar, desgrasar.
degreaser, desengrasador.
degree (heat) (angle) (elec), grado.
----of curve (rr), grado de la curva o de curva
tura, (V) grado de agudeza.
----of saturation, grado de saturacin.
dehumidifiar, deshumedecedor, (V) deshumec-
tador.
dehumidify (ac), deshumedecer, (A) deshumidi-
ficar, (V) deshumectar.
dehydrant, deshidratados
dehydrate, deshidratar.
dehydrator, deshidratados
dehydrogenation, deshidrogenacin.
dehydrogenize, deshidrogenar.
deice, deshelar.
deicer, deshelador.
deion circuit breaker, interruptor desionizador.
deionize, desionizar.
dejecta (sen), excrementos.
dejection (sen), deyecciones, excrementos.
delay (contract), demora, retraso, mora.
--- blasting cap, detonador retardado o de ex
plosin demorada, cpsula detonante de
tiempo.
--- distortion (ra), distorsin de retardo.
----electric blasting cap, detonador elctrico de
tiempo.
--- equilizer (ra), igualador de retraso.
" igniter (bl), encendedor de tiempo.
denitrify
---- relay (elec), relai de retardo.
delayed AVC system (ra), sistema de CAV de
accin demorada, delgate
(unin), delegado, deleterious,
deletreo, delineation, delincacin,
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 ser
vicio.
----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, playa de descarga.
delta, m (r) delta;/ (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 tringulo-
tringulo.
delta-star connection (elec), conexin tringulo-
estrella o delta-Y.
deltaic, deltaico.
demagnetize, desimanar, desimantar, desmag-
netizar.
demagnetizer, desimanador, desmagnetizador.
demagnetizing switch, interruptor desmagneti-
zador.
demand, demanda.
---- charge, tarifa de demanda.
---
---- factor (elc), factor de demanda o de simul
taneidad.
---- limiter (elec), limitador de corriente.
---- meter, contador de demanda mxima.
--- register, registrador de demanda.
demineralize, desmineralizar.
demineralizer (wp), desrnineralizador.
demodulation (ra), desmodulacin, demodula-
cin, deteccin.
demodulator (ra), desmodulador, (A) demodu-
lador.
---- stage (ra), etapa desmoduladora,
demolish, demoler, derribar, abatir, arrasar,
aterrar, destruir.
demolition, demolicin, abatimiento, derribo.
---- tool, martillo neumtico de demolicin, de
moledora.
demount, desmontar.
demountable, desmontable, postizo; desarmable.
demounter, desmontador.
demulsibility, demulsibilidad.
demulsify, demulsionar, demulsificar, desemul-
sionar.
demurrage, demora, sobrestada, estada.
denary a, decimal.
- logarithm, logaritmo comn.
dendriticism (w), dendriticismo.
dendrometer, dendrmetro.
denitrify, desnitrificar.
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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 sill (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, desozonizar.
departure (mech) (surv), desviacin.
----platform (rr), andn de salida.
----yard (rr), patio de salida.
dependent variable (math), variable dependiente.
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; (fin) de-
psito, (Es) imposicin; v (qum) precipi-
tar; (agua) decantar, sedimentar; (fin)
depositar.
deposition, (geol) depsito; (sol) deposicin,
depsito; (met) deposicin.
----efficiency (w), relacin de depsito.
depot, (fe) estacin; (ef) direccin, oficina cen-
tra!, administracin.
deprdate, depreciar; depreciarse.
depreciation, depreciacin.
depressant (min), reactivo depresivo.
depressed sewer, sifn invertido, cloaca de
presin,
depression, (.lev) depresin; (top) depresin, hon-
dura, hondonada; (inri) depresin.
----angle (pmyj, 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.
----contour, curva isbata.
----factor (sin), factor de profundidad.
----gage, (mee) calibre de profundidad; (hid)
limnmetro, escala hidromtrica; regulador
de profundidad (arado).
--- meter (pet), indicador de profundidad.
depthometer, medidor de profundidad.
derail, descarrilar, desrielar.
----switch, descarrilados aguja de descarrila
miento, chucho de descarrilar.
derailment, descarrilamiento, (A) descarrilo.
derate, reducir la capacidad normal.
derivation, derivacin.
derivative, s (qum) derivado; (mat) derivada;
a (qum)(mat) derivativo;,(geol) algeno,
derive, (elc)(qum) derivar; (mat) 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, horraj' o accesorios de gra.
--- operator, maquinista, malacatero de gra.
--- stone, piedra manejable slo por gra.
derricking, manejo como aguiln de gra.
derrickman (pet;, torrero, forero, encuellador,
(M) chango
desand, desarena)'.
desander, desarenador, eliminador de arena.
desaturate, desempapar.
descale, desescamar.
descaling compound (bo), antincrustante, desin-
crustante. ;
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descending gate (hyd), compuerta abatible.
descending grade, bajada, pendiente descen-
dente, pendiente.
descent, bajada, descenso.
describe a circle, trazar crculo.
descriptive geometry, geometra descriptiva.
deseam v (met), quitar la-i costuras.
desensitize (ptny), desensibilizar.
desensitizer (pmy). desensibilizador.
desiccant n a, desecante.
desiccate, desecar.
desiccator, desecadora, secador.
design, s proyecto, diseo, traza. (Ch)(M)
estudio; ' proyectar, disear, trazar, de-
linear, estudiar. (C) calcular; en Mxico
"proyectar" se refiere al estudio general y
"disear" a los detalles.
--- head (hyd), carga ,/esiimida o para pro
yectar.
--- load, carga presumida o prevista.
--- point (pu), punto earaeterEtico.
--- pressure, presin presumida.
--- span, luz de calculo.
--- speed (rd), velocidad de rgimen.
--- storm (hyd), aguacero presumido, precipita
cin presumida.
--- temperature (ac), temperatura externa pre
sumida.
designer, proyectista, diseador, deiineador.
designing 409 diagrammeter

designing, diseo, proyeccin.
--- engineer, ingeniero proyectista o diseador.
desilt, desembancar, desenlodar, deslamar, des-
enfangar, desentarquinar, retirar los em-
banques, (M) desazolvar.
deslting, desembanque, desenlodamiento, (M)
desenlame.
---- weir, presa de aterramiento, dique de con
tencin de arrastres.
d"?sk, escritorio; pupitre (tablero).
dslime (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 des-
tructiva.
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, des-
montable, desprendible, removible, pos-
tizo, separable.
----bit, broca postiza o recambiable o desmon
table.
---- meter (elec), contador removible o de en
chufe.
detachable-bit grinder, afilador de brocas
postizas.
detail, s detalle; v detallar.
----drawing, dibujo detallado.
----paper, papel anteado para dibujo.
----pen, tiralneas para detalles.
detailed plans, planos detallados, dibujos en
detalle.
detailed specifications, especificaciones deta-
lladas, (U) prescripciones particulares.
detear (pt), quitar las gotas.
detection (ra), rectificacin; desmodulacin, (M)
deteccin.
detector, (mee) indicador; (elc)(ra) detector,
revelador.
bar (rr), barra indicadora o de enclava-
miento, (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), depsito o vaso o em-
balse de detencin, (Pe) depsito de re-
tencin.
detention period (sen), perodo de retencin.
determinant n (math), determinante.
determnate, determinado.
detin, recuperar estao, desestaar.
detonate, detonar.
detonating, detonante.
- fuse, mecha detonante o de explosin.
powder, plvora detonante.
detonation, detonacin; (mg) detonancia, gol-
peteo.
---- indicator, indicador de detonancia.
---- meter (geop), medidor de detonacin.
detonator, (vol) detonador, fulminante; (fe)
seal detonante.
detour, desvo, desviacin, vuelta, desecho, rodeo.
detrital (geol), detrtico.
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) desa-
rrollar.
developed
---- elevation, elevacin desarrollada.
----length, largo desarrollado.
----pressure (sm), presin desarrollada.
developer (pmy), revelador.
developing (pmy), revelado.
----tank (pmy), tanque de revelar.
development, desarrollo, fomento, desenvolvi-
miento; produccin; aprovechamiento; re-
velamiento; proyecto.
----drift (min), galera preparatoria o de desa
rrollo.
----well (pet), pozo de desarrollo.
deviate, desviar; desviarse.
deviation (elec)(compass), desviacin.
----factor (elec), factor de desviacin.
device, dispositivo, aparato, artificio, artefacto.
devitrification, desvitrificacin.
devulcanize, desvulcanizar.
devulcanizer, desvulcanizador.
dew point, punto de condensacin t de roco,
temperatura de saturacin.
dew-point thermostat, termstato de control
por la temperatura de saturacin.
dewater, desecar, deshidratar; desaguar, achicar,
agotar.
dewaterer, desaguador, deshidratados
dewax (pet), desparafinar.
dewaxing (pet), desparafinaje.
dextrogyratory, dextrgiro, dextrogiratorio.
dextrorotatory (su), dextrorrotatorio.
dezincification, descincado.
diabase (geol), diabasa.
diabasic, diabsico. '
diaclase (geol), diaclasa.
diaclastic, diaclasado; diaclstico.
diagometer (elec), diagmetro.
diagonal n a, diagonal.
----bracing, diagonales de arriostramiento,
aspas.
----pliers, alicates de ngulo, (A) alicates dia
gonales.
----tensin, traccin o tensin diagonal, (A)
esfuerzo principal.
diagram, diagrama, grfica, esquema.
----factor (eng), coeficiente de diagrama.
diagrammatic, esquemtico.
diagrammeter, diagrmetro.
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diagraph, digrafo.
diagraphic, diagrfico.
dial, cuadrante (manmetro), esfera (reloj), (M)
cartula (bscula).
----feed (mt), disco alimentador.
----indicator, indicador de cuadrante o de car
tula.
selector, selector tipo de cuadrante.
----switch (elec), interruptor de palanca rota
tiva, conmutador giratorio.
----telephone, telfono automtico o de disco
selector.
----thermometer, termmetro de cuadrante.
diallage (miner), dilaga (piroxeno).
diallagite (geol), dialagita.
diamagnetic, diamagntico.
diamagnetism, diamagnetismo.
diamantine (abrasive), diamantina.
diameter, dimetro.
----increment (th), incremento para dimetro.
-- tape (for), cinta de dimetros.
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 rm-
bica.
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 in-
fusoria.
dibromoquinone (sen), dibromoquinona.
dicalcium
--- alumnate (ct), aluminato diclcico.
--- ferrite (ct), ferrito diclcico.
--- silicate (ct), silicato diclcico.
Dicalite (trademark), slice diatomcea, tierra in-
fusoria, dicalita.
dichloramine (chem), dicloramina.
dichlorodifluoromethane (rfg), diclorodifluoro-
metano.
die, (rs) hembra de terraja, dado, cojinete de
roscar; (punzonar) troquel, matriz, sufri-
dera; (aguzador) matriz, troquel.
--- casting, pieza moldeada en matriz; fundicin
a troquel.
--- chaser, cojinete de roscar, peine.
--- chuck (mt), sujetahembra, portadado, porta-
cojinete.
- grinder, rectificadora de matrices, amoladora
de troqueles.
--- head, portacojinete, portahembra, sujeta-
dado.
--- holder, portamatriz, portaestampa; porta-
hembra, portacojinete.
--- mold, matriz, molde de matrizar.
---pate, 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 di
elctrica.
--- 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 aisla-
cin, 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, dieseli-
zar.
diesnker (machy), fabricadora de matrices.
diestock, terraja, portacojinete, terraja de co-
jinete 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 devanado dife
rencial.
differential 411 diplex

--- equation, ecuacin diferencial.
--- flotation (min), flotacin selectiva.
--- galvanometer, galvanmetro diferencial.
--- gear, engranaje diferencial.
-- governor, regulador diferencial o dinamom-
trico.
---- hoist, aparejo o polea o polispasto diferen
cial, (V) seorita.
---- housing (auto), caja del diferencial, (U)
cubierta del diferencial.
-- indezing, divisin diferencial.
--- lock (auto), trabador del diferencial.
--- permeability (elec), permeabilidad diferen
cial.
--- pulley, aparejo o polea diferencial.
--- relay (elec), relai diferencial.
--- screw, tornillo compuesto o de paso diferen
cial.
--- sign (math), signo de diferencial.
--- winding (elec), devanado diferencial.
--- windlass, cabria chinesca.
differential-acting, de movimiento diferencial.
differentiation (math)(geol), diferenciacin.
differentiator (ra), diferenciador.
diffract, difractar.
diffraction, difraccin.
--- grating, rejilla de difraccin.
diffuse, v difundir; a difuso.
--- reflection (), 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.
diffuser, (il) difusor; (dac) difusor, dispersor.
-- pate (sd), placa esparcidora o difusora.
--- tube, tubo difusor.
diffuser-type centrifugal pump, bomba centrfuga
difusora.
diffusing regulator (hyd), regulador dispersor.
difusion, difusin.
--- aerator, aereador a difusin.
diffusive, difusivo.
diffusivity (physics) (conc), difusibilidad.
dig, excavar, cavar, desmontar.
digested sludge (sd), cieno o barro cloacal
digerido.
digester (sd), digestor.
----gas (sd), gas del tanque digestor o de diges
tin.
digesting tank (sd), tanque digestor.
digestin, 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 cavadura.
----speed (ce), velocidad de excavacin.
dihedral n a, diedro.
dike, s (hid) dique, caballn, atajo, ribero, bordo,
reborde, (Ch) pretil, (M) barraje, (A)(C)
malecn; (geol) dique; v endicar, atajar.
---- rock, roca filoniana o filnica.
dilatancy, dilatancia.
dilatant, dilatador, dilatante.
dilate, dilatar; dilatarse.
dilational wave (geop), onda de dilatacin.
dilatometer, dilatmetro.
diluent, diluente.
dilute, v diluir, desler, aguar; a diluido.
diluter, dilutor.
dilution, dilucin, desleimiento.
diluvial (geol), diluvial.
diluvium, diluvin.
dim (auto), obscurecer.
dimensin, s dimensin (todos sentidos), (dib)
acotacin; v dimensionar, (dib) acotar.
---- gage, medidor de maderas.
---- line (dwg), lnea de cota.
---- lumber, madera aserrada en tamaos co
rrientes (grueso 2 pulg a 5 pulg).
---- saw, sierra de dimensin.
---- shingles, ripias de ancho especificado.
---- stone, piedra de todas dimensiones especifi
cadas.
dimensional, dimensional.
analysis, anlisis dimensional.
dimensioned drawing, dibujo acotado.
dimensionless term (math), trmino no dimen-
sional o independiente de dimensiones.
dimetallic, dimetlico.
dimethyl ketol (su), dimetilketol.
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 decauvill.
---- runner, maquinista.
dinking die, sacabocado, punzn.
dio de (elec), diodo.
---- detector, detector a diodo.
diopside (miner), dipsido (pirxeno).
diopter (optics), dioptra.
dioptric, diptrico.
diorite (geol), diorita.
diorite-porphyry, prfido de diorita.
dioritic, diortico.
dioxide, dixido, bixido.
dip, a (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, inclin-
metro.
---- needle, brjula de inclinacin.
---- rod (auto), varilla probadora de aceite.
-- slip (geol), desplazamiento vertical.
diphase (elec), bifsico.
diplex (ra), diplex.
diplococcus 412 disconnect

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.
--- arras (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.
--- tank, 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), inyeccin 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 conduc-
tores neutros en un sistema trifilar de
corriente directa.
direct-feed chlorinator (wp), dorador de alimen-
tacin directa.
direct-fired furnace, horno de inyeccin directa.
direct-geared, engranado directamente.
direct-indirect radiator, calorfero directo-indi-
recto.
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 (pray), buscador de
visin directa.
direction (trame), 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.
--drilling (pet), perforacin con direccin
controlada.
---- filter (ra), filtro de direccin.
---- floodlight (ap), proyector de direccin.
---- gyro (pmy), brjula giroscpica.
---- island (rd), isla de gua.
--- marker (ap), indicador de direccin.
--- overcurrent relay, relai para sentido de
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 trans-
misora.
directivity (ra), directividad.
directly heated cathode (ra), ctodo a calefac-
cin 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.
disability, incapacidad, invalidez.
disaccharide (lab), disacrido, biosa.
disalignment, desalineamiento.
disappearing stadia hairs, hilos taquimtricoa
desvanecedores.
disapproval, improbacin.
disassemble, desarmar, desmontar, abatir, des-
ensamblar.
disassembly, desmontaje, abatimiento.
disbursement, desembolso.
discard, desechar, descartar.
discharge, s (hid) gasto, caudal; (elc) descarga;
(mz) vaciada, descarga; (bm) impulsin,
descarga; (empleado) despedida, baja, des-
titucin, (Ch) desahucio, (M) remocin;
(com) descargo; v (carga) descargar; (elc)
descargar; (r) desembocar; (empleado) des-
pedir, 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 des
carga, presin esttica de descarga, carga
esttica de descarga.
----pipe, tubo de expulsin o de impulsin, cao
expelente.
----ring (turb), anillo de salida.
----roll (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;
(mee) desconectar, desacoplar, desengan-
char.
disconnect
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distillate

--- switch, interruptor de separacin, desconec
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.
discovery well (pet), pozo descubridor.
discrete a (math), discreto.
discriminant n a (math), discriminante.
discrimination (ra), discriminacin.
discriminator (ra), discriminador,
disengage, desengranar; desembragar; desengan-
char.
disengagement governor, regulador de disparo.
dished, combado, bombeado, cncavo.
--- wheel, rueda combada o con copero.
disilicate, disilicato.
disilicic, disilcico.
disincrustant, desincrustante.
disinfect, desinfectar.
disinfectant n a, desinfectante.
disinfection, desinfeccin.
disintegrate, desagregar, disgregar, desintegrar;
desmoronarse, deshacerse.
disntegrated, desagregado, descompuesto, dis-
gregado, cariado.
disintegration, desagregacin, disgregacin, des-
integracin.
disintegrator, pulverizador, triturador, disgre-
gador, desintegrador, desfibrador.
disjoint, desunir, desarticular.
disjunctor (elec), disyuntor.
disk, a 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.
----filter, filtro de discos.
----grinder, esmeriladora de disco, disco esmeri-
lador.
----harrow, grada o rastra o escarificador de
discos.
----insulator, aislador de disco.
----meter, contador tipo de disco.
----pile, pilote de disco.
----pistn, mbolo de disco.
----planimeter, planmetro de disco.
- plow, arado de discos.
ridger (irr), bordeadora de discos.
----roller, rodillo de discos.
---- sander (ww), lijadora de disco, disco lijador.
signal (rr), seal de disco.
---- wheel, rueda de plato o de disco, rueda llena.
dislocation (geol), dislocacin.
dismantle, desarmar, desmontar, desmantelar;
desaparejar, desguarnecer, desencapillar.
dismantling, desmontaje, desarmadura, abati-
miento.
disodium phosphate, fosfato disdico.
dispatcher (rr) (pet), despachador.
dispenser pump (auto), surtidor de gasolina,
bomba medidora.
disperser (sd), dispersador, difusor.
dispersin, dispersin.
---- photometer (il), fotmetro de dispersin.
---- tank (sd), tanque de dispersin.
displace, desplazar.
displacement, (nut) desplazamiento; (cilindro)
cilindrada; (geol) falla, quiebra, (M) desa-
logamiento; (elc) desplazamiento; (fma)
desplazamiento; (crank) calaje, desviacin.
-- current (elec), corriente de desplazamiento.
---- curves (na), curvas de desplazamiento.
---- pile, pilote de desplazamiento.
---- pump, bomba de desplazamiento.
---- ton (na), tonelada (2240 lib) de desplaza
miento.
---- ventilatpr, ventilador volumtrico o de
desplazamiento.
displacement-type meter (water), contador de
desplazamiento.
displacer (mech), desplazador.
disposal, disposicin.
---- system (pet), instalacin evacuadora.
---- well (pet), pozo de evacuacin.
disrupt, romper; (elc) interrumpir>
disruption (elec), disrupcin.
disruptive
---- discharge (elec), descarga disrptiva.
---- explosive, explosivo instantneo o destructor.
---- strength, resistencia dielctrica.
---- voltage, tensin disruptiva.
dissect (geol)(top), dividir.
dissector tube (tv), tubo disector.
dissimilation (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,
---- Une (pmy), lima de distancia.
---- relay, relevador de distancia.
---- sigas (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.
distillation 414 divisin

distillation tower, torre de destilacin.
distillery, destilera, (C) alambiquero.
---- wastes (sen), aguas cloacales de destilera,
(M) desechos de destilera.
distilling plant, planta destiladora, destilera.
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), regueras, hijuelas, tijeras.
distribute, distribuir, repartir; esparcir.
distributed
---- capacitance (elec), capacitancia o capacidad
distribuida.
---- constants (ra), constantes distribuidas.
-inductance (elec), inductancia distribuida.
- winding (elec), devanado distribuido, arro-
llamiento distributivo.
distributing
bar (reinf), barra repartidora o de reparti-
cin, (M) cabilla de reparticin.
----reservoir, depsito alimentador o de distri
bucin, estanque de distribucin, (Pe)
reservorio de distribucin.
----switchboard, tablero de distribucin.
distribution, reparticin, distribucin.
----board (elec), cuadro d distribucin.
----box (elec), caja de distribucin.
- center (elec), centro de distribucin.
----feedex (elec), alimentador de distribucin.
----of costs, reparticin de costos.
--- of pressures, reparticin de las presiones,
distribucin de presiones.
--- system (elec) (water), red de distribucin.
--- transfonner, transformador distribuidor.
iistributive, 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.
ditch, s (exc) zanja, foso, trinchera; (fc)(ca)
cuneta; (irr) acequia, reguera, regadera,
almatriche, hijuela (pequea); (irr) azarbe,
almenara; (desage) agera, tijera; (top)
crcava, (Ch)(PR) zanja; v zanjar, zan-
jear, trincherar; (irr) acequiar.
---- check, dique de zanja.
---- digger, zanjeador, (irr) acequiador.
---- spade, azada para zanjas.
---- tender (irr), acequiador.
tditcher (ce), cavador de zanjas, zanjadora, cu-
chilla zanjeadora, (A) cuneteadora.
ditching, zanjeo, zanjamiento, acequiadura.
-- powder (bl), plvora para zanjeo.
---- shovel, pala zanj adora.
dive v, bucear. diver, buzo,
escafandrista. diverge,
divergir.
divergence (al senses), divergencia. divergent,
divergente. diverging lens, lente divergente.
diversin (hyd), derivacin, desviacin, desvo,
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 deri
vada.
----gate, compuerta desviadora.
manhole (sw), pozo desviador, cmara des-
viadora.
--- openings (dam), vanos de derivacin, lum
breras 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 aguas, (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 separa-
das.
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 pate (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 pro
fundo,
suit, escafandro, traje de buzo.
divisible, divisible.
divisin, departamento, negociado; (fe) 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.
divisin
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--- wall, pared divisoria.
divisor (rnath), divisor.
doby (bl), vase mudcap blast.
dock, s muelle, espign; drsena; dique; (ds)
dique de carena, dique seco; (ap) cobertizo;
v 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
muelle. dockyard, arsenal, astillero, carenero,
despal-
mador.
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.
---- bit (sa), pa de la grapa.
---- 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; (en) 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, contrarremaehador; (mad)
carretilla de rodillo; (martinete) macaco;
(fe) locomotora pequea para maniobras;
(auto) gato rodante; (min) batidor; (ap)
(co)(ef) carretilla; plataforma rodante.
---- bar, sufridera de palanca, barra de entibar.
---- block (sml), bloque desabollador o de batir,
sufridera.
---- tub (min), cubeta para lavar mineral.
dolomita (miner) (geol), doloma, (M) dolomita.
dolomitic, dolomtico.
dolomitize, dolomitizar.
dolphin, duque de Alba, dolfn; guirnalda.
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.
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.
-pul, agarradera, tirador, (A) manija.
----switch (elec), interruptor automtico de
puerta.
doorcase, contramarco, chambrana, contra-
cerco.
doorframe, marco de puerta, alfaja, 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 absor-
bente; (mg) suavizador; aditivo combus-
tible; 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.
----eyele (tel), ciclo de un punto y un intervalo.
dot-and-dash line (dwg), lnea punto-raya o de
puntos y trazos.
dote (lbr), podricin.
dotted line (dwg), 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 (sb), doble fondo.
----bullnose brick, ladrillo de dos esquinas re
dondas.
----catenary suspensin, suspensin catenaria
doble,
----centner, centner mtrico.
- 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 doble.
----groove weld, soldadura de ranura doble.
----modulation (ra), doble modulacin.
--prime (math), biprima (#").
double 416 doublo

---- 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 tiempo.
track, va doble.
triangular truss, armadura Warren de doble
interseccin,
----triode (ra), duotriodo.
----whip, aparejo de dos motones.
----worm-gear speed reducer, reductor de velo
cidad 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
accin.
double-angle point (drill), punta de bisel doble.
double-arming bolt (elec), perno para dos cru-
cetas (de rosca doble sin cabeza).
double-arming eyebolt (elee), perno de ojo para
dos crucetas.
double-bead lap joint (w), soldadura solapada
de dos rebordes.
double-beaded siding (carp), tablas de cordn
doble.
double-beat valve, vlvula de doble golpe.
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 cubre-
junta.
double-case turbine, turbina de envoltura doble.
double-center theodolite, teodolito de dos cen-
tros.
double-compensating polariscope, polariscopio
de doble compensacin.
double-concave, bicncavo.
double-cone
--- compression coupling, acoplamiento de doble
cono.
----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 doble.
double-end tenoner, espigadora doble.
double-ended drill, broca de dos puntas.
double-ended wrench, llave de dos bocas.
double-extra-slim taper file, lima ahusada dei-
gadsima.
double-extra-strong pipe, tubera 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 heli-
coidales angulares.
double-hub (p), de doble campana.
double-hung window, ventana de guillotina o de
contrapeso.
double-intersection Pratt truss, armadura Whip-
ple, armadura Pratt de doble interseccin.
double-iron plae, 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-offst expansin U bend (p), curva com-
pensadora con doble desplazamiento.
double-offset U bend (p), curva en U con doble
desplazamiento.
double-petticoat insulator, aislador de doble cam-
pana.
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 en-
cerrada.
double-slider coupling, acoplamiento flexible de
ajuste doble.
double-strength steel, acero de doble resistencia.
double-suction pump, bomba de aspiracin doble.
double-swing door, puerta oscilatoria o de vaivn.
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
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double-throw switch (elec), interruptor de dos
vas, conmutador.
double-tube injector, inyector de tubo doble.
double-tuned transformer (ra), transformador
de sintonizacin doble.
double-V butt weld, soldadura en V doble.
double-valve nozzle, tobera de doble vlvula.
double-wall cofferdam, atagua de tablestacado
doble.
double-welded, de soldadura doble.
doubler (ra), doblador.
--- pate (sb), placa de refuerzo.
doublet (elec)(pmy), doblete.
- antenna (ra), antena de doblete, (Es) antena
dipolo.
doubletrees, balancn doble.
Douglas fir, abeto Douglas o rojo, pino del
Pacfico, (A) (Pe) pino oregn.
dovetail v, ensamblar a cola de milano.
---- plae, cepillo de ensamblar.
- saw, serrucho de hacer espigas o para machi-
hembrar.
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) raz; v en-
clavijar, 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, gua 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 ba-
jada, (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 descendente.
---- 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 descen-
dente.
downflow, flujo descendente.
downgrade, s bajada, pendiente descendente,
abajadero, (A)(C)(Ch)(Es) pendiente; adv
pendiente abajo, cuesta abajo, (A) ba-
rranca 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, ba-
jante, 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 (pet), estructura abajo.
downtake chamber, cmara de bajada.
downtake shaft (tun), pozo de bajada.
downthrow (geol), desplazamiento descendente.
downwrd system (v), sistema de corriente
descendente.
downwarp (geol), pliegue sinclinal.
Dozecaster (ea), hoja de empuje angular, con-
structora de caminos.
dozer (ea), topadora, hoja de empuje.
----shovel, pala de tractor.
dozy (lbr), podrido.
draft, 8 (mee) tiro, aspiracin, tiraje; (nt)
calado, cala; (mam) gua, maestra; (aire)
corriente; (com) giro, libranza, letra de
cambio; (documento) borrador, proyecto;
(fund) despez, ahusado; v (dib) dibujar;
(documento) redactar.
----controller, regulador de tiro.
----damper, registro o regulador de tiro.
dge (stone cutting), arista viva.
----fan, ventilador o aspirador de tiro.
----gage, (mee) 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 d tiro.
----tube (turb), tubo aspirante o de aspiracin,
aspirador.
draft-tube liner, forro del tubo d aspiracin.
drafting
--- board, tablero o tabla de dibujar, (M)
restirador.
----instruments, instrumentos de dibujo; tiles
de dibujo.
--- machine, mquina de dibujar, aparato dibu-
jador o de dibujo.
- room, sala de dibujo, (V) sala de proyectos.
--- table, mesa de dibujo.
draftsman, dibujante, delineante, delineador.
drag, s (ca) rastra, narria; (as) carretilla; (en)
aumento de calado hacia la popa; (nut)
rastra, draga; (fund) marco inferior de la
caja; (geol) pliegue; v (ca) rastrear; (tr)
arrastrar, tirar; (ancla) arrastrar; (freno)
rozarse, agarrarse, tocar; (nut) dragar,
rastrear.
drag 418 drawing

--- bit (pet), barrena de arrastre o de friccin.
---- broom, escoba de arrastre.
---- chain, cadena para transportador de arrastre;
(fe) cadena de acoplamiento.
---- classier (min), clasificador de correa sin fin
o de arrastre.
---- coefficient (wp), coeficiente de retardo.
---- conveyor, transportador de cadena sin fin
con paletas o de arrastre, (C) rastrillo.
---- fod (geol), pliegue secundario o de arrastre.
---- link, contramanivela; (auto) contrabrazo,
(M) eslabn de arrastre.
---- mili (min), arrastre, bocarte.
---- scraoer, trailla, pala de arrastre, (A) balde
arrastrador, (Ch) pala buey, (Ec) barre-
dera, (M) escrepa de arrastre, (V) rastrillo,
(Es) robadera; trailla de cable de arrastre.
---- screen, cedazo de arrastre.
---- seal (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, cubeta-
draga, (Ch) canguiln, (M) bote de draga.
excavator, pala de cable de arrastre, draga
cavadora, 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 (min), 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.
drainability, drenabilidad.
drainable, drenable, desaguable.
drainage, drenaje, desage, avenamiento, sanea-
miento, agotamiento, (M) desecacin;
alcantarillado.
----rea, (r) rea colectora o de drenaje, hoya
hidrolgica, cuenca de captacin, (A)(U)
cuenca imbrfera, (Col) rea de escu-
rrimiento; (al) rea tributaria.
----basin vase drainage rea.
----canal, canal de desage o de agotamiento;
canal de alcantarillado.
----ditcher, cuneteadora, cavadora de desages.
----fittings (p), accesorios 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) redac-
tar; (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 well.
---- works (pet), malacate; aparejo de manio
bras.
draw-in chuck (mt), boquilla de quijadas con-
vergentes.
draw-in collet, boquilla ahusada, collar ahusado.
draw-out-type switchboard, cuadro corredizo.
draw-through heating, calefaccin por aire
aspirado.
drawable (met), estirable.
drawband, abrazadera, zuncho de tensin.
drawbar, (fe) barra de traccin o de tiro o de
enganche o de atalaje; (mh) barra tractora
(mandril).
----horsepower, potencia en la barra de trac
cin.
----pul, 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.
----curve (sw), curva superficial cerca del
emisario.
drawfile v, limar con lima atravesada.
drawhole (min), 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.

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punch, punzn-mandril.
set (min), marco de galera.
'- sight (pmy), pnula de deriva.
- space (ra), distancia de agrupacin.
stoping (min), laboreo de subniveles.
driftbolt, s torillo, clavija, cabilla, (M) perno
ciego, (C) pasador, (M) perno clavado; v 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, a (roca) perforadora, barrena, sonda, ba-
rreno, taladro, barrenadora; (mh) taladro,
taladro mecnico, alesadora, agujereadora,
taladradora; (fe) maniobra; v perforar, barrenar,
taladrar, sondar; agujerear, horadar; (fe)
maniobrar.
bit, broca de barrena, barrena, fresa, mecha,
(A) trpano.
carriage, carro de perforadoras o de
taladros, vagn barrenador.
chuck, portabroca, portameeha, portaba-
rrena, boquilla, nuez, mandril de broca.
collar (pet), collar de perforacin.
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.
---- hojder, portabrocaj pftabarrena, sujetador
de barrena.
---- hole, barreno, perforacin, agujero, taladro.
---- jig, patrn de taladrado.
---- jumbo, carro de perforadoras, vagn ba
rrenador.
---- pad (lathe), disco d taladrar.
---- pipe (pet), caera de perforacin, tubera
vastago. ,:
---- press, taladradora, prensa taladradora.
---- rod, barra para la fabricacin de barrenas;
vastago para broca postiza.
---- round (tun), sistema de barrenos para cada
voladura, (B) serie de taladros.
--- runner (rock), perforista, barrenador, ba
rrenero, barrenista, taladrador, (M) pisto
lero (martillo perforador).
---- sharpener, afilador de barrenas, aguzador,
afiladora.
---- sleeve, manguito para broca, (A) manchn
para mecha.
---- sludge, barro de barreno, lodos de perfora
cin.
drawing 419
---- table, mesa de dibujo.
drawknif e, 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.
---- equipxnent, equipo dragador, tren de dra
gado.
---- 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) rec-
tificar, 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, aderezadura.
dressing, (piedra) acabado, labrado; (miner)
preparacin mecnica; (correa) adobo,
aderezo, aprestado.
drier n, (mee) desecador, secadora; (pint) se-
cante, desecador, (M) desecativo.
drift, a (r) basuras, escombros; (min)(tn)
galera, socavn; (geol) terreno de acarreo,
morena; (mee) ensanchador, mandril cua-
drado; (met) flujo; (fma) deriva; (pet)
desviacin; (agujero de remache) falta de
coincidencia, desalineado; (aparejo) al-
cance; (nut)(geof) deriva; (nieve) ventis-
quero; (ra) desviacin, desplazamiento; v
(est) mandrinar, mandrilar; (min) perforar
una galera horizontal; (nut) derivar;
(arena) amontonarse, apilarse; (fe) mar-
char por gravedad o inercia.
----barrier, barrera para basuras, (A) barrera de
detrito.
--- copper (geol), cobre de acarreo.
--- frame (tun)(min), 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) deriv-
metro.
--- mining, explotacin por galeras.
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420
driving

---- socket, manguito de broca, casquillo para
mecha.
:
^ speeder, acelerador de taladrado.
---- Stand, portataladro.
---- steel, acero para perforadora, barras de
barreno, barrenas.
---- tender (min), carro de servicio para perfora
doras.
-track (rr), va de maniobras.
---truck (geop), camin de taladro.
~ vise, crcel para taladradora.
---- yard (rr), playa de maniobras.
Jrill-bit extractor, sacamechas.
drill-grinding gage, plantilla para brocas.
driUable (mech), taladrable.
drled well, pozo perforado o horadado, (Col)
barreno.
driller, (roca) perforista, perforador, barrenador;
(taller) taladrador, horadador, (A) alesa-
dor.
drilling, barrenamiento, perforacin, sondaje,
barrenado; taladrado, horadacin, (U)
sondeo; (fe) maniobras.
---- barge, barcaza perforadora.
---- cable, cable para barrena de pozos.
---- crew, cuadrilla de perforacin.
---- cro|W, abrazadera de taladrar.
---- engine (well), mquina barrenadora.
---- fluid, fluido de perforacin.
---- hammer, porrilla,
-head, (pet) cabeza de perforacin o de
sonda; (mh) cabezal de taladrar.
---- Une (pet), cable de perforacin.
---- mud (pet), lodo de perforacin, pasta aguada
de arcilla.
---- oil, aceite de taladrar.
---- post, el viejo, poste aguantador.
---- rig (pet), equipo o aparejo o malacate de per
foracin, tren de sondeo, mquina perfo
radora.
---- tmplate, 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.
drinking water, agua potable o de beber o de
bebida.
drip, s gotero, escurridero, vertiente, (Es) guar-
dapolvo (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, coge-
gotas.
--- 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, vlvula de drenaje.
drippage, goteo.
dripproof, a prueba de goteo.
driptight, estanco al goteo.
drivable stream (lg), ro flotable.
drive, s (maq) transmisin, propulsin, acciona-
miento; (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) hora-
dar, (M) colar; (pozo) perforar, enclavar;
(auto) manejar, guiar, conducir; (ef) con-
ducir.
----bracket (elec), palomilla para clavar.
----clamp (pet), grapa golpeadura, abrazadera
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.
----roll (road roller), rodillo impulsor, cilindro
motor.
----sampling (tb), muestreo 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 refusal (pi), hincar a rechazo, clavar hasta
el rebote, (C) clavar a firme, (C) clavar a
resistencia.
drive-type lag screw, pija punta cnica, pija
para clavar.
drivehead (pet), cabeza de hincado, (M) cabeza
encajadura.
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, ope-
rario, chfer, camionero; (loco) maqui-
nista; tractorista; (loco) rueda motriz*
(maq) engranaje motor; (mh) perro im
pulsor, tope; (mh) gua.
---- pate (ra), placa de la impulsora.
---- stage , (ra), etapa excitadora o preamplifica-
dora, (A) etapa impulsora.
---- transformar (ra), transformador de la
vlvula preamplificadora.
---- valve (ra), vlvula amplificadora o preampli
ficadora, (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.
driving
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cap (pi), macaco, capuchn, sombrerete,
casquete de hincar; (pet) cabeza para
hincar.
---- chain, cadena motriz o de mando.
- compartment (tk), compartimiento de
mando.
- crank, manivela motriz.
die (re), estampa, embutidor.
----disk (auto), disco motor.
----fit, ajuste clavado o a martilloi
----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 trans
misin.
----shaft, eje motor, rbol propulsor o de trans
misin o de impulsin, (M) flecha de pro
pulsin.
----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, cada; (potencial) baja,
cada; (hid) salto; (hid) rpido; (lquido)
gota; v (martinete) caer; dejar caer; (pre-
sin) (potencial) caer, bajar; (lquido) go-
tear.
----anchor, anclar, fondear, dar fondo.
- caisson, cajn abierto.
----cord (elec), cordn de suspensin, (C) ba-
jante.
----dog (sa), grapa de cada.
----door, puerta caediza.
elbow (p), codo pendiente o de orejas.
----factor (elec), coeficiente de cada de tensin.
~- fill (rock), escollera arrojada o a piedra per-
dida, enrocamiento a granel. forging, pieza
forjada a martinete.
----hammer, martinete, maza, martillo de cada
libre, (C) mazte, (Ch) pancho, (M) piln
de gravedad; martinete forjador.
----hanger (shafting), soporte o consola col
gante.
----inlet (sw), boca de cada.
----ladder (fire escape), escala bajable.
----manhole, pozo de cada.
----panel (conc floor), panel deprimido, (A) losa
de refuerzo, (M) abaco, (M) tablero
rebajado.
----pit (rr), pozo para sacar bogies.
----press, prensa punzonadora; martinete for
jador.
----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.
-T test, ensayo de maza caediza.
window, ventana abatible; ventana embisa-
grada al pie.
drop-bottom bucket (conc), cucharn de des-
carga por debajo.
drop-bottom car, carro de trampas, vagn de
trampilla.
drop-center 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 cada de voltaje.
---- tube (lab), tubo cuentagotas.
drought, sequa, seca.
drove (stonecutting), s cincel desbastador; v
desbastar.
---- chisel, cincel desbastador.
drown (pu), anegar, ahogar.
drowned weir, vertedero incompleto o sumer-
gido.
drowned well (pet), pozo inundado o ahogado.
drum, s (malacate) 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 tambor.
---- cam, leva de tambor.
---- controller (elec), combinador de tambor.
---- flter, filtro cilindrico 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 cilindrica o de tambor.
---- switch (elec), conmutador de cilindro.
- trap (p), trampa de tambor.
---- winding (elec), devanado o arrollamiento de
tambor.
drum-type elevator, ascensor de tambor.
drum-type milling machine, fresadora tipo de
tambor.
drum-wound armature, inducido de tambor.
drummy rock, roca laminada de resonancia
hueca, (M) roca segregada.
drunken saw, sierra elptica o excntrica o cir-
cular 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 elec-
trlito 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.
----lose (ag), seco y suelto.
----masonry, mampostera en seco o a hueso,
pircada.
----measure, medida 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.
--- transormer, 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, macadam seco.
dry-bone ore, esmitsonita.
dry-bulb thermometer, termmetro seco o de
ampolleta seca.
dry-disk clutch, embrague de disco seco.
dry-disk rectifier (elec), rectificador 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 secador.
----oil (pt), aceite secante o cocido.
----shrinkage (conc), contraccin por deseca
cin.
dual, doble.
-bar (reinf), barra que se compone de dos
barras redondas torcidas en fro.
----drive (auto), mando doble.
--- masonry wall (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-fuel engine, motor para dos combustibles.
dual-grid tube (ra), vlvula de dos rejillas.
dual-purpose dam, presa de doble aprovecha-
miento.
dual-voltage motor, motor para dos voltajes.
dualin (bl), dualina.
dub (carp), azolar, aparar.
----out (mas), enrasar.
duck, loneta.
duck-bill 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.
ductility, 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; (en) calafa
teador 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 artificial o no radiante,
(A) antena ficticia.
---- joint (pav), junta simulada.
---- load, carga simulada.
---- pistn (turb), mbolo compensador.
---- tube (ra), vlvula inactiva.
dump, s terrero, botadero, vaciadero, tiradero,
escombrera, vertedero; v 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; vago-
neta basculante o de volteo.
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----hook (lg), gancho soltador.
----power, potencia provisional, fuerza provi-
; soria, energa secundaria.
--- scow, gnguil, lancha de descarga auto
mtica, chalana de compuerta.
--- trailer, remolque volcador.
---- truck, camin de volteo, volquete, (M)
camin de maroma.
---- wagn, carretn de volteo, carro de voltear.
dumpcart, carretn de volteo, carreta volquete,
dumped rock fill, escollera a granel o a volteo, en-
rocamiento vertido, dumper, volteador,
tumbador. dumping, vaciadura, vaciada,
vuelco, volteo; arrojada, botada.
----block, motn de vaciar.
----chute (mi), 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; durmientes; madera inferior;
desperdicios de aserradero. dunnite, dunita
(explosivo). duodecimal, duodecimal. duodiode
(ra), duodiodo. duolateral coil (ra), bobina
duolateral. duotriode (ra), duotriodo. dplex,
doble, dplice, dplex.
----compressor, compresor gemelo.
- cross joint (elee), empalme en cruz de en-
rollamiento 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 dplex.
duplicator (mt), duplicadora.
durability, durabilidad.
durable, durable, duradero.
Duralite (trademark), duralita.
duralumin (alloy), duraluminio.
duramen, duramen, madera de corazn.
duration curve (hyd), curva de duracin, (A)
curva de persistencia. duraz 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.
dynamic
--- cap, tapa guardapolvo.
- collector, atrapador o captador de polvo.
---- core (elec), ncleo de hierro pulverizado.
- eliminator, eliminador de polvo.
filter, filtro de polvo.
---- flinger, eliminador de polvo.
---- guard, guardapolvo.
---- jacket, camisa de polvo, chaqueta para polvo.
---- mask, mscara contra el polvo.
---- precipitator (ac), precipitador de polvo.
----rejector, rchazador del polvo.
----respirator, respirador para polvo.
----ring, anillo guardapolvo.
----seal, protector contra el polvo, guardapolvo.
----separator, captador o separador de polvo.
----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 polvo 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; (mee)
cua de ajuste; (mee) cabilla; (mee) 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, dwell
(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, dinamia.
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 electro-
dinmico.
---- magnification (geop), amplificacin dinmica.
---- metamorphism (geol), metamorfismo de dis
locacin, dinamometamorfismo.
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----pate resistance (ra), resistencia dinmica de
placa.
dynamical 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 dinamomtrieo.
---- brake, freno dinamomtrieo.
---- card, carta dinamomtrica.
---- wattmeter, vatmetro dinamomtrico.
dynamometric governor, regulador dinamom-
trico o diferencial.
dynamotor, dinamotor.
dynatron (ra), dinatrn.
oscillator (ra), oscilador dinatrn.
dyne, dina.
dynode (ra), dinodo.
dysentery, disentera.
eagre (ti), maremoto.
ear, (mee) oreja, aleta; (tr elc) oreja, casquillo
o ojete de sujecin.
earned surplus, excedente de explotacin.
earning power, capacidad de ganancia.
earnings, ingresos, entrada; ganancias, utili-
dades.
earphone, vase headphone.
earpiece (tel), auricular.
earth, a tierra; (elc) tierra, masa; v (elc) conec-
tar 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.
---- dam, presa o dique de tierra, presa de te
rrapln, (Ch) tranque de tierra, (M) cor
tina de tierra.
---- drill, perforadora de tierra, barrena para
tierra.
---- fill, terrapln, relleno, (U) terraplenado, (M)
terraceras.
---- 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-fill dam, presa de terrapln, dique de tierra.
earth-inductor compass, brjula de induccin.
earthenware, barro, gres, terracota.
earthquake, terremoto, temblor, sismo, sacudida
ssmica.
--- stress, esfuerzo debido a terremoto.
earthquake-proof, a prueba de terremotos, anti-
ssmico.
earthquake-resistant, resistente a terremotos.
earthwork, movimiento o obra de tierra; terra-
pln.
earthy (miner), terroso, sin brillo, terreo.
ease off (cab), amollar.
easement, servidumbre; (es) curva de transi-
cin o de acuerdo.
----curve (rr), curva de transicin.
easer joint bar (rr), eclisa de alivio o de resalte.
easer rail (rr), carril de alivio, contracarril de
resalte.
easing (st), curva de acuerdo o de transicin.
east, a 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 decre
ciente, vaciamar, reflujo.
ebonite, ebonita.
ebonize, ebonizar.
ebony, bano.
ebullition, ebullicin.
eccentrc, 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 excn
trico de reduccin.
----reducing nipple (p), niple reductor excn
trico.
--- rod (se), vastago o varilla de la excntrica.
----shaft (se), eje excntrico; eje de la excn
trica.
----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, balancn, prensa de eje
excntrico.
eccentricity, excentricidad.
echo (ra), onda secundaria o reflejada.
----suppressor (tel), supresor de ecos.
econometer, econmetro.
economizer, economizador.
----pistn (auto), mbolo o pistn economizador.
edaphological, edafolgico.
eddy s (hyd), remolino, arremolinado, torbellino;
contracorriente, contraflujo, revesa; v arre-
molinarse, remolinar; revesar.
----current (elee), corriente parsita, (A) co
rriente 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 de disco.
----distance (str), distancia del borde al centro
del remache.
----filter (eng), filtro de borde.
----joint (w), unin de arista, junta de canto.
-- mili, (min) molino chileno; (mh) fresa
angosta. - ,
on, de canto.
----plae, 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 cas-
quillo prensado.
--- effect (ra), efecto Edison, desprendimiento
terminico.
--- storage battery, acumulador Edison o de
hierro-nquel,
eduction, educcin.
--- pipe (pu), tubo eductor.
eductor, eyector, eductor.
eff ect, (mee)(elc) efecto; (az) tacho al vaco;
(az) tren de tachos.
effective (mech) (elec), efectivo.
---- rea (cone), rea efectiva.
---- depth (str), altura efectiva o til, (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.
---- resisance (elec), resistencia efectiva.
---- size, tamao efectivo, dimetro eficaz.
---- span, luz efectiva, (A) luz de clculo.
---- temperature (ac), temperatura efectiva.
---- valu (elec), valor efectivo.
---- volts, voltaje efectivo, tensin virtual.
effectiveness factor, factor de efectividad,
efciency, eficiencia; (maq) rendimiento.
---- curve, curva de rendimiento.
efcient, eficiente.
effloresce, eflorescerse.
efflorescence, eflorescencia.
effluent, s efluente, derrame; a efluente, escu-
rrente.
---controller, regulador del efluente.
---- ground water, agua fretica efluente.
---- seepage, percolacin efluente.
---- weir (sd), veredero del efluente.
electric
efuent-discharge conduit (dac), conducto d
salida.
effluviujn (elec), efluvio,
efflux, efusin, emisin,
effort (mech), esfuerzo,
effusive (rock), efusivo.
egg coal, antracita de tamao 2j- a 3jie pulg
carbn bituminoso de tamao 1;HJ a 4 pulg egg
insulator (elec), aislador forma huevo, egg-
shaped, ovoide, egress, salida, egreso, eidograph
(dwg), eidgrafo. eight-drcuit 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 pataa. eight-stage pump, bomba
d ocho grados, eighth n, un octavo.
---- bend (p), codo en octavo, curva de 45
curra de ^g, acodado abierto, eighth-bend
offset (p), pieza de inflexin con.
transicin a 45.
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 elstica.
----limit, lmite de elasticidad.
----rebound theory (geop), teora del rebote
elstico.
---recovery, recuperacin elstica.
----resilience, elasticidad, (A) rebote elstico.
----strength, resistencia elstica.
elstica, curva elstica; (hid) catenaria hidrost-
tica.
elasticity, elasticidad.
Elastite (trademark)(expansin joint), elastita.
elastivity, elasticidad elctrica, elastancia espe-
cfica.
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 efectos
de radio,
electric, elctrico.
--- balance, balanza elctrica.
--- braking, frenaje elctrico o reosttico; fre
naje de regeneracin.
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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, electropropul-
sin.
----elasticity, elasticidad elctrica, elaetancia
especfica.
----eye, pila fotoelctrica, (Es) ojo elctrico.
----field strength, intensidad de campo elctrico.
----flxtures, artefactos elctricos o de alumbrado
elctrico.
----flux, flujo elctrico o electrosttico.
---- forc, fuerza elctrica; intensidad de campo
elctrico.
---- horsepower, caballo de fuerza elctrica (746
vatios).
---- induction, induccin elctrica o electro
sttica, densidad de flujo dielctrico.
---- intensity, intensidad de campo elctrico.
---- lock (rr), enclavamiento elctrico.
---- logging (pet), registros electrogrficos, per-
filaje 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 elc
trica.
---- power plant, central generadora, planta elc
trica o de energa, (A)(U)(B) usina elc
trica.
---- 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) electro-
acero.
---- 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 electri
cidad, electrosoldadura.
--- wiring, alambrado o tendido elctrico, canali
zacin elctrica.
electric-arc furnace, horno de arco voltaico.
electric-cradle dynamometer, dinammetro elc-
trico de cuna, dnamo dinamomtrico.
electric-furnace steel, acero de horno elctrico.
electric-powered, accionado elctricamente.
elctrica!, elctrico.
--- code, cdigo elctrico.
----contractor, contratista electricista.
----coring, exploracin geolgica mediante la de
terminacin de resistividades en un barreno.
----degree, grado elctrico.
electrolyze
----engineer, ingeniero elctrico o electricista,
electrotcnico, tcnico electricista.
----engineering, ingeniera elctrica, electro
tecnia.
----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 elc-
tricamente.
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.
electroaflSnity, electroafinidad.
electroanelysis, 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, elec-
trodeposicin.
electrodynamic, electrodinmico.
electrodynamics, electrodinmica.
electrodynamometer, electrodinammetro.
Electroforged (trademafk), electroforjado.
electrofused (ct), fundido en horno elctrico.
electrogalvanic, electrogalvnico.
electrogalvanize, electrogalvanizar.
electrogeophysics, geofsica elctrica.
electrographic, electrogrfico.
electrographite, electrografito.
electrohydraulic, electrohidrulico.
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 electroltico.
electrolyze, electrolizar.

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electromagnet, electroimn.
electromagnetic, electromagntico.
brake, freno electromagntico o de elec-
troimn.
- deflection (ra), desviacin electromagntica.
---- stress, esfuerzo magntico o electromag
ntico.
- wave, onda electromagntica o elctrica o
hertziana.
electromagnetism, electromagnetismo.
electromechanical, electromecnico.
electromechanics, electromecnica.
electrometallurgy, electrometalurgia, galvano-
plastia.
electrometer, electrmetro.
electrometric, electromtrico.
electrometry, electrometra.
electromotive, electromotor, electromotriz.
---- forc, fuerza electromotriz.
---- series, serie electroqumica o electropoten-
cial.
electromotor, motor elctrico, electromotor.
electrn, electrn.
---- afflnity, 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, emi
sin electrnica.
---- gun (ra), lanzador o disparador de elec
trones, (Es) can electrnico.
---- microscope, microscopio electrnico.
- multiplier, multiplicadora electrnica o foto-
elctrica.
---- stream, haz electrnico, comente de elec
trones.
---- 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 multipli-
cador.
electronegative, electronegativo.
electronic, electrnico.
surveying, levantamiento electrnico.
electronics, electrnica, tcnica electrnica.
electroosmosis, electrosmosis.
electroosmotic, electroosmtico.
electrophone, electrfono.
electrophoresis, electrofresis.
electroplating, electrodeposicin, electrocha-
peado, electroplastia.
electropneumatic, electroneumtico.
electropolar, electropolar.
electropositive, electropositivo.
electroreceptive, electrorreceptivo.
electroreduction, electrorreduccin.
electrorefining, refinacin electroltica, electro-
rrefinacin.
electroscope, electroscopio.
electroscopio, electroscpico.
electrosherardizing, electroesherardizacin.
electrostatic, electroesttico, electrosttico.
---- capacity, capacidad electrosttica, permi-
tancia.
---- coupling, acoplamiento electrosttico o capa
citivo.
---- induction, induccin electroesttica o elc
trica.
---- pressure, esfuerzo electrosttico, presin
electrosttica.
-- shield (ra), pantalla electrosttica.
--- stress, esfuerzo electrosttico, presin elec
trosttica.
---- units, unidades electroestticas.
electrostatics, electrosttica, electroesttica.
electrosteel, vase electric steel.
electrotechnical, electrotcnico.
electrotechnics, electrotcnica.
electrotechnology, electrotecnia, electrotecno-
loga.
electrothermal, electrothermic, electrotrmico.
electrothermics, electrotrmica.
electrothermostat, electrotermstato.
electrotitration, electrotitulacin.
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.
----hed (hyd), carga de altura, desnivel.
----rod (elec), pararrayos areo.
elevator, (ed) ascensor, (M)(C) elevador; (mate-
riales) 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 ascen
sor.
eliminator (all senses), eliminador.
----plates (ac), placas quitagotas o eliminadoras.
elinvar (alloy), elinvar.
ell (p), vase elbow.
ellipse, elipse.
ellipsograph, elipsgrafo.
ellipsoid, elipsoide.
ellipsoidal, elipsoidal.
elliptic, elliptical, elptico.
----arch, arco apainelado o carpanel o elptico.
----chuck (mt), plato para valos.
elliptic 428 end

---- spring, ballesta elptica o doble.
elm, olmo.
elongated, alargado.
elongation, alargamiento, elongacin, (A) exten-
sin, (V) estiramiento.
---- test, prueba de alargamiento.
elutriate, elutriar.
elutriated sludge (sd), cieno elutriado.
elutriation test, ensayo de arrastre.
elutriator, elutriador.
eluvial (geol), eluvial.
eluvium (geol), eluvin.
emanation (chem), emanacin.
embankment, terrapln, (Ec) embanque.
embay (r), ensenarse.
embayment (r), ensenada.
embed, embutir, empotrar, incrustar, encastrar,
(M) ahogar.
embedment, (ref) recubrimiento; (carp) entrada;
(pi) largo en tierra.
embrittle, hacer quebradizo, aquebradizar.
embrittlement detector, indicador de aquebra-
dizacin.
embrittlement inhibitor (wp), inhibidor de aque-
bradizacin.
emerge, emerger; (agua fretica) alumbrar, bro-
tar, aflorar.
emergence, emergencia, salida.
---- angle (geop), ngulo de salida o de emer
gencia.
---- node (pmy), nodo de salida.
emergency, emergencia.
---- brake, freno de emergencia o de urgencia o
de seguridad.
---- cells (elec), elementos de urgencia.
---- gate (hyd), compuerta d emergencia, cierre
de urgencia.
---- lock, esclusa de emergencia.
---- spillway, aliviadero de seguridad, descarga
dora.
emergency-stop switch (elev), interruptor de
seguridad o de urgencia.
emergent nodal point (pmy), punto nodal pos-
terior.
emery, esmeril.
---- cloth, tela esmeril o lija.
---- grinder, esmeriladora, muela o amoladora de
esmeril.
---- paper, lija o papel esmeril.
---- paste, pasta esmeril;
---- powder, polvo esmeril o de lijar.
---- stone, piedra esmeril.
---- wheel, rueda esmeril, esmeriladora, muela de
esmeril.
emery-wheel dresser, rectificador de esmerila-
doras.
eminent domain, dominio eminente.
emission, emisin, desprendimiento.
---- characteristic (ra), caracterstica de des
prendimiento o de emisin.
---- spectrum, espectro de emisin.
emissivity, emisividad.
emitter (ra), emisor.
empire cloth (inl), cambray aislador o impreg-
nado.
empirical curve, curva emprica.
empirical formula, frmula emprica.
employ v, emplear, ajomalar.
employee, empleado.
employer, patrn, patrono, empresario, amo,
employers' association, asociacin patronal o de
patrones.
employers' liability insurance, seguro contra
responsabilidades de patronos.
employment, empleo, enganche de trabajadores.
----age-ncy, agencia de colocaciones o de em
pleos.
----contract, contrato de empleo o de trabajo,
(Es) pacto de trabajo; contrato de en-
ganche.
empty, v vaciar; a vaco.
empty-cell process (lbr), procedimiento de
clula vaca.
emptying culvert (dd), conducto de vaciamiento,
ladrn de desage.
Emscher tank (sd), tanque Emscher.
emulsified asphalt, asfalto emulsificado o emul-
sionado.
emulsier, emulsificadora, emulsor, (M) emulsi-
ficante.
emulsify, emulsificar, emulsionar.
emulsin, emulsin.
----carrier (pmy), portaemulsin.
----sprayer (rd), rociador de emulsin.
emulsive, emulsivo.
emulsoid, emulsoide.
enamel, s esmalte; v esmaltar.
----paint, pintura vidriada.
enameled brick, ladrillo esmaltado.
enameled wire (elec), alambre esmaltado.
encased knot (lbr), nudo encajado (rama
muerta).
encastr, empotrado.
enclosed, encerrado.
----flap valve, vlvula de charnela de disco
interior.
----motor, motor acorazado.
----switch (elec), interruptor encerrado.
enclosure wall, pared encerradura o de cerra-
miento.
enclosure-railing ttings (p), accesorios para
barandilla de cercamiento.
encroachment (bldg), construccin que rebasa la
lnea de edificacin.
encrustant, vase incrustant.
end, cabo, extremidad, extremo; fin.
----reas (ea), reas extremas.
----bell (elec), terminador de cable.
----cells (elec), elementos de regulacin.
----cleat (min), plano secundario de clivaje.
----construction (hollow tile), construccin a
tope (clulas normales a las juntas).
----contraction (hyd), contraccin lateral.
----device (elec meas), dispositivo final.
----dump (tk), vaciado por el extremo, descarga
por la extremidad, volquete al extremo.
----elevation, elevacin del extremo, alzada
extrema.
----grain (lbr), contrahilo.
----hauling (ea), transporte longitudinal.
----lap (pmy), solapadura o recubrimiento lon
gitudinal.

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---- link, eslabn terminal.
---- manhole, pozo de entrada terminal.
---- measuring rod, calibre cilindrico para in
terior.
---- mili, fresa escardadora 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-fed grinding, amolado de avance longitu-
dinal.
end-fire array (ra), antena de radiacin longitu-
dinal, 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 tempera-
tura 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 trac
cin.
-Une (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), atoheterodino, (Es) endodino.
endoenzyme (sen), endoenzima.
endoparasite (sen), endoparsito.
Endulator (elec) (trademark), terminador de
cable.
endurance (mech), aguante.
--- limit, lmite de aguante, (M) lmite de con
tinuacin.
---- ratio, relacin de aguante (lmite de aguante
a la resistencia final).
---- strength, resistencia bajo cargas repetidas o
alternadas.
energize, (elc) excitar; (met) energizar, ace-
lerar.
energizer, (elc) excitador; (met) acelerador,
energy (mech)(elec), energa.
----absorber, amortiguador de energa.
----cell (eng), celda de energa.
---- disperser, dispersor o disipador de energa.
---- dissipation, dispersin de energa.
---- dissipator, vase energy disperser.
---- efficiency (elec), rendimiento de vatihoras.
----gradient, pendiente o gradiente de la energa.
----head (hyd), altura debida a la energa, carga
de energa.
----line (hyd), lnea de energa.
----meter, medidor de energa.
engage (mech), engranar, embragar, enganchar;
:
engranarse, engancharse.
engagement (mech), engrane, encaje, acopla-
miento.
engine, mquina, motor.
--- block, bloque del motor.
--- driver, maquinista, conductor de locomotora.
* failure, falla de la mquina.
hatch (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, me-
cnico; (nut) oficial maquinista; v pro-
yectar, disear, ingeniar.
---- corps, cuerpo o equip de ingenieros.
---- in charge, ingeniero encargado.
---- in chief, jefe ingeniero.
---- of maintenance, ingeniero do mantenimiento.
engineer's
----chain (surv), cadena para ingenieros (100
pies).
----level, nivel de agrimensor o de anteojo.
scale (dwg), escala decimal 0 de ingeniero.
----transit, trnsito de ingeniero o de agrimen
sor.
valve (loco), llave del maquinista (control
del freno).
----wrench, llave de maquinista, (C) llave
espaola.
engineering, ingeniera, tcnica.
----alidade, alidada de topgrafo.
----economics, ingeniera econmica.
enginehouse, casa de mquinas, galpn de loco-
motoras, 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, ampli-
ficar.
enlarger (pet), ensanchador.
enlarging
---- camera, cmara ampliadora.
---- lens (pmy), lente de ampliacin.
---- projector (pmy), proyector amplificador.




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----shot (tun), tiro de ensanche, (min) (Es) tiro
de destrozo.
enrockment, enrocamiento.
Ensign valve, vlvula equilibrada tipo Ensign.
enstatite (miner), enstatita (piroxeno).
enteric (sen), entrico.
entering
----angle (mt), ngulo de entrada.
----chisel, formn de cuchara.
----edge, borde de ataque.
----file, lima cuadrada puntiaguda.
----tap, macho ahusado.
----taper (reamer), ahusado de entrada.
enteritis (sen), enteritis.
enthalpy, contenido de calor, entalpia.
entrain (hyd)(chem), arrastrar.
entrained air (conc), aire arrastrado, (V) aire
retenido.
entrainment (hyd), arrastre.
entrance, entrada; (an) racel o pique de proa.
---- acceleration (hyd), aceleracin de entrada.
----cap (elec), vase service head.
---- head (hyd), carga de entrada.
---- loss (hyd), prdida de entrada o de carga
en la entrada.
---- pupil (inst), pupila de entrada.
---- switch (elec), interruptor de servicio.
well (sw), pozo de entrada.
entropy, entropa.
entry, entrada; (min) galera principal de extrac-
cin y ventilacin; (cont) asiento, partida.
entryway, entrada.
envelope, (mat) envolvente; (mee) envoltura,
cubierta; (ra) ampolla de vlvula.
---- dlay (ra), demora del envolvente.
distortion (ra), deformacin del envolvente.
enzyme (chem), enzima, encima.
enzymic, enzymatic, enzmico.
eosate, eosinate, eosinato.
eosin (sen), eosina.
epicenter, epicentro.
epicentral distance (geop), distancia epicentral.
epidiorite (geol), epidiorita.
epidote (miner), epidota, epidoto.
epipolar (pmy), epipolar.
epipole (pmy), epipolo.
epsomite, epsomita, sulfato de magnesio nativo.
equal legs (angle), alas o ramas o brazos iguales,
(M) lados iguales.
equaling file, lima paralela ligeramente combada.
equalize, igualar, compensar.
equilizer, (mee) compensador, igualador, ba-
lancn; (elc) compensador; (fe) alcan-
tarilla igualadora.
--- bus (elec), barra colectora de compensacin.
equalizing
beam, viga igualadora.
--- charge (battery), carga igualadora.
--- lever (loco), barra igualadora.
--- projector (pmy), proyector de compensa
cin.
--- reservoir, embalse de compensacin.
--- sheave, garrucha igualadora.
--- sling, eslinga de igualacin.
----thimble, guardacabo de igualacin.
equation, ecuacin, igualdad.
of state (ac), ecuacin de estado.
equator (geog)(math), ecuador.
equiangular, equingulo.
equiaxed (met), equidimensional.
equiaxial, equiaxil.
equicohesive temperature (met), temperatura
equicohesiva.
equidepression Unes (pmy), lneas de equide-
presin.
equidimensional, equidimensional.
equidistance, equidistancia.
equidistant, equidistante.
equigranular, equigranular.
equilateral, equiltero.
equilibrant, equilibrante.
equilbrate, equilibrar.
equilibrator, equilibrador.
equilibristat (rr), equilibristato.
equilibrium, equilibrio.
--- electrode potential, tensin de equilibrio del
electrodo.
----moisture content (lbr), humedad de equi
librio.
equimolecular, equimolecular.
equimomental, de momentos de inercia iguales.
equip, equipar, habilitar; pertrechar, aviar.
equipment, equipo, aperos, apresto, habilita-
cin; tren; (ec) planta, equipo, (A) plantel,
(A) obrador; (fe) material mvil, equipo
rodante; (auto) accesorios, aditamentos;
(elc) material, tiles, dispositivos.
--- dealer (cons), comerciante de equipo, co
rredor de maquinaria.
----grounding conductor, conductor a tierra
para el material.
- yard, playa de equipo, cancha de maqui-
naria.
ectuipotential, equipotencial.
- cathode (ra), ctodo equipotencial o de ca-
lentamiento indirecto.
equisignal beacon (ra), radiofaro de equiseal.
equivalence, equivalencia.
equivalent, s equivalente; a (mat) (qum) (geol)
equivalente.
----angle tolerance (th), tolerancia equivalente
en el ngulo.
----conductivity (elec), conductividad equiva
lente.
----lead tolerance (th), tolerancia equivalente
para paso.
- volt, voltio equivalente o electrnico.
----volumetric change (sm), cambio equivalente
de volumen.
erase, borrar.
eraser, goma de borrar; raspador.
erasing machine (dwg), mquina borradora.
erasing shield (dwg), escudete de borrar.
erasure, borradura.
erect, (cons) edificar, construir, erigir; (est)
armar, montar; (maq) instalar, montar.
erecting eyepiece (inst), ocular de imagen recta.
erecting telescope, anteojo de imagen recta o de
ereccin.
erection, montaje, armadura, montura; con-
struccin, ereccin; instalacin.
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, ngulo 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, de-
rrubiar.
erodible, vase erosible.
erosible (soil), gastable, degradable, deslavable.
erosin, 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 eri-
tmica.
erythemal flux (il), flujo eritmico.
erythrite (miner), eritrina, flores de cobalto.
erythrosin (lab), eritrosina.
escalator, escalera mecnica o sin fin, (A) escala-
dor, (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.
----pate, 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.
estmate, a 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 etlico.
----fluid, plomo tetraetilo.
eucalyptus, eucalipto.
eudiometer (lab), eudimtro.
eupatheoscope (ac), eupateoscopio.
eutectic, s eutctica; a eutctico.
eutectoid steel, acero eutectoide.
evacate (mech), vaciar, agotar, evacuar.
evacuator, evacuador.
evaluatioh (math), evaluacin.


evaprate, evaporar, evaporizar; evaporarse,
evaporizarse. evaporating dish (lab),
cpsula de evaporacin,
evaporadora.
evaporation, evaporacin.
--- tank, evapormetro.
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.
excvate, 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), sobretratmiento.
exchange, (fin) cambio exterior; (tel) central
telefnica; (qum) intercambio; bolsa
(valores); lonja (vveres). exchanger
(chem)(mech), intercambiador, excitation,
excitacin. excite, excitar.
exciter, excitor, excitador, excitatriz; (ra) encen-
dedor.
--- field (elec), campo excitador.
--- lamp, lmpara excitadora.
exciting coil (elec), carrete excitador, bobina
excitadora.
exciting current, corriente de excitacin,
excrement, excremento, heces, deyecciones
humanas.
excrementitious, excremental, excrementicio.
excreta, excretos. excretal, excretorio, excretion,
excrecin, exfiltration, exfiltracin. exfoliated
vermiculite cement (inl), 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), toma de escape.
----lap (se), recubrimiento de escape o interior
de la corredera.
----lead, avance del escape.
exhaust 432 exposure

- manifold (ge), mltiple de escape.
----pipe, tubo de escape o de expulsin, cao
expelente.
----port, lumbrera de escape, orificio de des
carga.
----silencer, silenciador 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; ago-
tador.
exhaustion, agotamiento.
exit (bldg), salida.
bolt (door), falleba de emergencia o de salida.
----loss (hyd),'prdida de salida.
----pupil (pmy), 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 expan-
dido.
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.
expansin, expansin, dilatacin, alargamiento.
---- ammeter, ampermetro de expansin o de
hilo caliente.
---- anchor, vase expansin shield.
-bearing (str), apoyo de expansin o para
dilatacin, soporte de rodillos, asiento de
expansin.
--- bend (p), curva de dilatacin, codo compen
sador.
---- bolt, perno o tornillo de expansin, (M)
clavija de expansin.
---- curve, curva de expansin.
---- flt, ajuste de expansin.
---- gap (rr), entrecarril compensador o de dila
tacin.
---- hatch, vase expansin 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 expansin 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.
----TJ 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, testimonio pericial, (V) experticia.
----witness, testigo perito.
explode, estallar, reventar, volar, (C) explotar;
reventarse.
exploder (bl), detonador, fulminante, cebo elc-
trico, 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 reconoei-
; miento.
exploratory, exploratorio. explore, explorar,
exploring coil (elec), bobina exploradora o de
prueba o de ensayo.
explosibility, estallabilidad.
explosible, estallable.
Explosimeter (sw) (trademark), explosmetro.
explosin, explosin, reventn.
----engine, motor o mquina de explosin.
explosion-proof, a prueba de explosiones, (M)
inexplosible.
explosion-relief valve, aliviadora para explo-
siones, vlvula de alivio contra explosin.
explosive n a, explosivo.
----gelatin, gelatina explosiva o para voladura.
exponent (rnath), exponente,
exponential, exponencial.
----curve (math), curva exponencial.
----hora, bocina exponencial.
exposed, descubierto; a la intemperie; (fma)
expuesto.
----wiring (elec), alambrado descubierto.
exposed-tube boiler, caldera de tubos al aire.
exposure (pmy), exposicin.
- counter (pmy), contador de exposiciones.
----factor (ac), factor de encaramiento.
----meter (pmy), medidor de exposicin, (V)
fotmetro, (V) exposmetro.
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----station (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.
----trafile (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.
expulsin cutout (elec), cortacircuito de fusible
de expulsin.
expulsin 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
hipoteca.
----a note, prorrogar un pagar.
extended radiation (ht), radiacin de extensin.
extender (pt), pigmento de extensin.
extensibility, extensibilidad.
extensible, extensible.
extensin, extensin.
----bar (compass), alargadera.
----bit, barrena de extensin o de expansin,
mecha de expansin.
----frame (hacfcsaw), marco ajustable o de ex
tensin.
----ladder, escalera extensible, escala de lar
gueros corredizos.
----lathe, torno de extensin.
----of time (contract), prrroga, aumento o ex
tensin 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 divi-
sin 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 ex-
terior.
external-focusing transit, trnsito de foco ex-
terior.
external-mixing burner, quemador de premezcla.
externally guided expansin joint, junta de ex-
pansin de gua exterior.
externally operable (elec), manejable sin des-
cubrir, de mando exterior.
extinction coefficient (chem), coeficiente de
extincin.
extinguish, extinguir, apagar.
xtinguisher, extintor, apagador, extinguidor.
extinguishing n, extincin, apagamiento.
extra, extra, extraordinario.
--- best best (EBB) wire, alambre extra
mejor
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, rosea extrafina.
extra-flexible (cab), extraflexible.
extra-heavy, extfapesado, extragrueso.
extra-light, extraliviano.
extra-pliable, extraflexible.
extra-slim taper file, lima ahusada extradelgada.
extra-strong (p), extrafuerte, extrarresistente.
extra-thick, extragrueso.
extracellular (sen), extracelular.
extract (chem), a extracto; v extraer.
---- a root (math), extraer una raz.
---- stripping (pet), separacin del extracto; ex
traccin 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 ms baja.
---- pitch-diameter toleance, tolerancia extrema
para dimetro primitivo.
extreme-pressure lubricant, lubricante para alta
presin.
extrude, estirar por presin, estrujar, exprimir;
(met) troquelar.
extrusin, estiran iento por presin.
---- press, prensa estrujadora.
extrusive, efusivo, (M) extrusivo.
exude, exudar.
eye (mech), ojo, ojillo, ojal.
---- hook, gancho de ojo.
---- nut, tuerca de ojo, ojal con tuerca.
---- pate, 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), grillete de guardia.
eyebar, barra de ojo o de argolla.
eyebolt, tornillo o buln de ojo, perno de argolla,
armella, cncamo, cncamo de ojo, hem-
brilla.
eyeglass, (inst) ocular; (az) vidrio de observa-
cin.
eyelet, ojal, ojillo, ojete.
---- grommet, ollao.
eyepiece 434 false

eyepiece (inst), ocular, lente ocular.
--- holder (pmy), portaocular.
F head (ge), culata en F.
P layer (ra), capa F o Appleton.
fabric, tejido, tela, gnero.
---- tire, neumtico de tejido, goma de tela.
fabrcate, 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;
(mee) cara, superficie; (min) frente; (mar-
tillo) cotillo; (polea) ancho, cara; (en-
granaje) cara fuera del crculo primitivo;
(inst) muestra; v (mam) revestir, forrar,
acerar; (mee) labrar, cepillar, fresar, re-
frentar, alisar, carear, tornear, enfrentar,
acepillar.
---- brick, ladrillo de fachada.
---- bushing (p), boquilla sin reborde o total
mente 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 asen
tamiento.
---- shield (w), careta de soldador, pantalla.
---- slab (dam), losa, pantalla, cubierta, placa
de paramento, pantalla de impermeabili-
zacin, (U) carpeta, (M) delantal.
---- spanner, llave de horquilla con espigas al
frente.
---- valu, valor nominal.
---- width (lbr), ancho sin lengeta o sin ranura.
face-bedded (mas), asentado de canto.
face-putty, enmasillar contra la cara del vidrio.
f ace-type motor, motor de plato o de disco.
faced and drilled (flange), enfrentado y per-
forado, 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, (mamHcarp) revestimiento; (mee) refren-
tado; (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.
facsmile, facsmile, facsmil.
---- broadeast station, estacin de radiofacsmile.
--- recorder, trazador de facsmile.
---- telegraph, telgrafo autogrfico, teleaut
grafo.
--- transmission, transmisin facsimilar o a
facsmile.
factor, factor.
---- of assuraB.ce (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 mili 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) inte-
rrupcin; (proyecto) fracaso; (com) quie-
bra, bancarrota.
fair (na), suave, fuselado, perfilado.
fair-lead block, garrucha de gua.
fair-leader (sb), escotera, gua.
fairing, perfilado, fuselado.
fairwater (na), perfilado.
fairway, canalizo, pasa.
fall, a (r) desnivel, cada, salto; (crecida) bajada,
descenso; (martinete) cada; (aparejo)
cable de izar; (presin) baja; (mr) reflujo,
menguante; (cons) derrumbe; v (agua)
caer; (martinete) caer; (cons) derrum-
barse; (presin) bajar, decrecer; (mr)
menguar, refluir; (crecida) bajar, decrecer;
(ef) tumbar.
---- block, motn de gancho, cuadernal, motn.
--- increaser (hyd), reforzador o aumentadora
de salto.
---- Une (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) tumba-
dora.
falling
---- ax, hacha de tumbar o de monte.
---- crew equipo de tumbadores.
---- line (pb), tubo bajante.
---- saw, sierra de tumbar o de talar.
---- wedge, cufia 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.
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keel (sb), falsa quilla, contraquilla.
key, llave falsa, ganza.
----knee (sa), codo falso.
--- mahogany, caoba falsa.
--- ring (lbr), anillo fraccionado.
--- riser (st), contraescaln atiesador, contra
peldao 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, ventilador, soplador, abanico, aventador.
--- antenna (ra), antena de abanico.
--- assembly (eng), conjunto del ventilador.
--- blast, soplo de ventilador.
--- blower, ventilador.
--- fod (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.
f an-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 (ra), espacio oscuro de
Faraday.
Faraday's law (elec), ley de Faraday o de induc-
cin electromagntica.
faradio (elec), fardico.
faradism, faradizacin.
faradization, faradizacin.
faradmeter (elec), contador de faradios, farad-
metro.
farm
----drain, tubo de avenimiento, desage inferior.
--- level, nivel de agricultor.
----tractor, tractor agrcola.
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, afianza-
dor.
fastening, fijacin, atadura, sujecin, ligazn;
retn, fiador, fijador.
fat, a (quim) 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 (all
senses), s fatiga; fatigar.
--- failure, ruptura debida a fatiga del metal.
--- limit (met), vase endurance limit.
--- of metis, fatiga o agotamiento de metales.
--- resistance, resistencia a la fatiga.
fatty (chem), graso.
fatwood, pino resinoso.
faucet, grifo, llave, espita, canilla, (PR) pluma.
fault, (geol) falla, (M) fallamiento, (A) disloca-;
cin; (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.
---- conglomrate (geol), conglomerado de fallas.
---- current (elec), corriente de fuga o de falla.
---- Une (geol), lnea de dislocacin.
---- localizer (elec), buscafalias, indicador de
fuga.
---- plae (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 dis
locacin.
fault-line scarp, barranca de falla con erosin,
faultage (geol), fallas, fallamiento. faulted (geol),
fallado.
faultfinder (elec), buscaf alias, indicador de fuga,
faulting, fallamiento, (M) afallamiento. fay (sb),
ajustar, conformar, empatar. faying surface, (en)
cara de contacto, superficie
de solapa o de empalme; (sol) superficie de
contacto, feather, s (mee) 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.
---- file, lima de espada.
fecal matter, materia fecal.
fecaloid (sen), fecaloide.
feces, heces, excrementos.
fee, (ingeniero) honorarios; (consular) derechos.
---- simple, pleno dominio, dominio absoluto.
feed, 8 (elc) alimentacin; (cal) alimento, ali-
mentacin; (herr) avance; (as) avance;
(semovientes) forraje; v (cal) alimentar;
(horno) cargar; (mee) avanzar.
---- conveyor (ce), transportador alimentador.
---- gear, engranaje de avance.
---- mechanism, mecanismo de avance.
---- pipe tubo alimentador, cao de alimenta-
cin, tubo abastecedor.
----pump, bomba alimentadora.
feed 436 ferromolybdenum

--- regulator (drill), regulador de avance.
- rod, barra alimentadora, varilla de avance.
---- roll (su), maza caera o de entrada o de ali
mentacin.
- roller, rodillo de avance; rodillo alimentador.
---- screw, tornillo de avance.
---- water (bo), agua de alimentacin.
---- well, fuente de carga; (az) caja de alimenta
cin, tanque alimentador.
---- wire, alambre alimentador, conductor de
alimentacin.
---- works (sa), mecanismo de avance.
feed-reverse lever (mt), 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 alimenta
cin.
feedback (elec), realimentacin, regeneracin.
---- amplifier, amplificador realimentado.
---- coil, bobina de regeneracin.
---- voltage (ra), voltaje de realimentacin.
feedbox (mt), caja de avance.
feeder, (r) afluente; (fe) ramal tributario; (elc)
conductor de alimentacin, alimentador;
(min) filn ramal; (mee) 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), puiito de alimentacin.
feeler (thickness gage), tientaclaro, tira cali-
bradora, plantilla de espesor, calibrador de
cinta, (A) sonda.
----pin, varilla de comprobacin.
feet, pies; patas.
feldspar (miner), feldespato.
feldspathic (geol), feldesptico.
feldspathization, feldespatizacin.
fell, tumbar, talar, derribar, apear.
felling, tumba, corta, derribo, apeo.
----ax, hacha de tumba o de monte, derribador.
----crew, cuadrilla de tumba.
----saw, sierra de tumba o de talar.
felly, 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, tor
niquete 'le alambrado.
---- staple, gr; ,:pa para cerco.
---- stretcher, esurador.
---- 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; (en) 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, fenest.raje.
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 in
trnseca.
--- oxide, xido frrico, (miner) hematita.
--- sulphate, sulfato frrico, (miner) coquim-
bita.
ferricyanic, ferricinico. ferriferous, ferrfero.
Ferrisul (trademark), sulfato frrico. ferrite,
(geol)(met) ferrita; (qum) ferrito. ferritic,
ferrtico. ferritization, ferritizac.in. ferroalloy,
ferroaleacin. ferroaluminosilicate,
ferroaluminosilicato. ierroaluminum (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 (miner), ferromagnesino, (A)
ferromagnsico.
ferromagnetic, magntico, ferromagntico.
ferromanganese (alloy), ferromanganeso, hierro
mangansico. ferromolybdenum (alloy),
ferromolibdeno, hierro
al molibdeno.
ferronickel
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ferronickel (alloy), hierro al nquel, ferronfquel.
ferrophosphorus (alloy), ferrofsforo.
ferroreactance (elec), ferrorreactancia.
ferroreactor (elec), ferrorreactor.
ferroresonant (elec), ferrorresonante.
ferrosilicon (alloy), ferrosilicio.
ferrosoferric oxide, xido magntico o ferroso-
frrico.
ferrosteel, semiacero.
ferrotitanium (alloy), hierro al titanio, ferroti-
tanio.
ferrotungsten (alloy), ferrotungsteno.
ferrous, ferroso, frreo.
----ammoniura sulphate, sulfato amnico ferroso.
----carbonate, carbonato ferroso; (miner) side
rita.
----oxide, protxido de hierro.
----sulphate, sulfato ferroso, caparrosa.
ferrovanadium (alloy), ferrovanadio.
ferruginous, ferruginoso.
ferrule, s (herr) 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, bar-
quear.
----bridge, puente transbordador o corredizo;
puente de acceso ai 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, clavo-
pija.
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 alma
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 me-
tlica fibrosa.
fictitious power (elec), potencia ficticia.
fid, pasador de cabo, burel.
fiddle block, motn de dos ejes con poleas dife-
renciales.
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 excita
cin, conmutador del campo.
----breaker (elec), interruptor de excitacin.
--- coil (elec), bobina del campo.
--- control (elec), regulacin de velocidad por
cambios en la comente 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 de
campo.
--- laboratory, laboratorio de campo, (A) labo
ratorio de campaa.
---- magnet, imn del campo, imn inductor.
---- moisture equivalent (sm), humedad equiva
lente de campo o del terreno.
---- of forc (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, re-
stato de la excitacin.
---- rheostat, restato regulador del campo.
---- rivet, remache de montaje o de campo, ro
bln 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 (elec), arrollamiento inductor.
---- work, trabajo de campo o sobre el terreno,
trabajos u operaciones de campaa.
field-discharge switch (elec), interruptor de
descarga de campo, interruptor autom-
tico del campo.
fifth na, quinto.
bend (p), codo de 72.
---- root (math), raz quinta.
---- wheel (wagn), quinta rueda.
fitypenny nail, clavo de 5% pulg.
figure, (dib) figura; (mat) cifra, guarismo.


figure
----adjustment (surv), correccin del polgono.
figure-eight conductor (elec), conductor de
seccin en figura ocho.
figured dimensin, dimensin acotada.
fllament, 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.
----transformar (ra), transformador para co
rriente 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.
filer, limador.
filing
---- cabinet, archivador, gabinete de archivo.
---- guide (saw), gua de limar.
---- vise, tornillo de sierra.
filings, limaduras, limalla.
fill, s terrapln, relleno, rehincho; v llenar; (ot)
terraplenar, rellenar, rehinchar; (min) ati-
bar; (pirtt) aparejar.
---- box, caja d toma para tanque de petrleo
soterrado.
---- cap, tapa de la caja de toma.
- insulation, aislacin de relleno.
---- plae (conc), nivel de hormigonado, plano
de colado.
flled
---- asphalt, asfalto mezclado con agregado en
polvo, asfalto rellenado.
---- ground, terreno rellenado, rellenamiento,
suelo falso, tierra transportada.
- stope (min), grada de relleno.
filler, (cab) compuesto lubricante; (pint) aparejo,
tapaporos, sellaporos, (V) llenador; (ca)
harina, rellenador, arena, agregado de M
pulg y menor; (fe) espaciador de corazn.
--- block (bldg), bloque de relleno.
--- coat (pt), mano de aparejo.
---- gate (hyd), cpmpuerta piloto.
--- metal (w), metal de aporte.
--- pate (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.
fillet, filete; chafln; (ap) rincn redondeado.
----arch, arco de espesor variable o de filete.
--- gage, plantilla de radio o de filete.
--- weld, soldadura con filete.
filling relleno, terrapln, terraplenado, rehincho.
----culvert (dd), conducto de entrada, ladrn de
admisin.
filter
----ring (str), anillo llenador o de empaque.
----station, puesto o estacin o surtidor de
gasolina.
fillister, guillame.
- head (screw), cabeza cilindrica ranurada,
(A) cabeza fijadora.
film, (fma) pelcula; (lu) capa, pelcula.
----coefficient of heat transfer (ac), coeficiente
de traspaso superficial de calor.
----drier (pmy), secador de pelcula.
----holder (pmy), portapelcula.
----magazine (pmy), cmara de pelculas.
----scanning (tv), analizacin de pelcula.
----spool (pmy), carrete de pelcula.
----strip (pmy), tira de pelcula.
-- water, agua higroscpica.
film-drying machine (pmy), mquina secadora
de pelculas.
film-metering device (pmy), dispositivo de
avance de la pelcula, alimentador o medi-
dor 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, guardafiltro.
----attenuation band (ra), faja de frecuencias con
atenuacin.
----bed, lecho filtrante o percolador o de filtra
cin.
----blanket, colchn filtrador.
----block, bloque multicelular para drenaje de
filtros.
----cake, (pet) costra de lodo, aglomerado endu
recido; (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.
----eyele, ciclo de filtracin o del filtro.
----drain, desage 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.
----mdium, material filtrante.
---- paper, papel de filtrar o de filtro.
---- pass band (ra), vase filter 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 malla.
---- 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.
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----cake (su), torta de cachaza o del filtro-prensa.
filterability, filtrabilidad.
filterable, filtrable, filtrable.
filterhead (su), cabeza del filtro.
fltrate, filtrado.
filtration, (hid) filtracin, percolacin, (A) fil-
traje; (elc) filtracin.
----factor, factor de percolacin o de filtracin.
----gallery, galera filtrante o de filtracin.
----loss, prdida por filtracin.
fin, (acero) rebaba; (elc) (mee) 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 impul
sin 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.
financial statement, estado financiero.
finder, buscador, (fina) visor.
fine, fino, menudo; puro.
----aggregate, agregado o rido fino.
- coal, carbn menudo.
----file, lima dulce.
----finish (stone), acabado fino (tolerancia J^
pulg).
----fit, ajuste preciso.
----grain, grano fino, fibra fina (madera).
----gravel, grava fina (granos 1 a 2 milmetros).
----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 mil
metro) .
----screen, criba fina, tamiz de malla angosta.
----texture, textura fina.
----thread, rosca fina.
fines, finos.
fine-grain developer (pmy), revelador de grano
fino.
fine-pitch gear, engranaje de paso corto.
fine-tooth cutter, fresa de dientes finos.
finegrader (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, lengeta, aguja, trin-
quete, retn.
---- board (pet), astillero de torre.
---- jtiut, tuerca de orejetas.
---- pier (pw), espign.
---- pate (door), chapa de guarda.
---- wheel (tel), disco horadado, rueda de ndice.
finger-tip control, control digital, (A) manejo al
tacto, mando digital.
fining (met), afino.
finish, s (superficie) acabado, afinado, (A) ter-
minacin; 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; (yesera) 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.
---- nail, alfilerillo, agujuela, aguja, puntilla
francesa.
---- plae, repasadera.
---- plaster, yeso blanco.
---- rate (elec), corriente terminadora, amperaje
de terminar.
---- reamer, escariador acabador.
---- roll (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, a fuego; incendio; v (cal) alimentar, cargar;
(vol) volar, disparar, tirar.
---- alarm, alarma de incendio; avisador de in
cendio.
---- arch, bveda, del fogn o del hogar.
---- ax, hacha para incendios.
---- bridge (bo), tornallamas, puente de hogar,
altar.
---- bucket, cubo de incendios,
---- day, arcilla refractaria, (A) tierra refrac
taria, (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.
---- divisin wall, muro o pared cortafuego.
---- door* (ed) puerta incombustible o contra
fuego 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, mata
fuego, extintor, apagaincendios, apaga-
llamas.
---- foam, espuma apagadora.
fire 440 fit

-- hazard, riesgo de incendio.
: -----
hook, atizador, hurgn, (Es) allegador.
--- hose, manguera para incendios.
--- hydrant, boca o hidrante de incendio.
--- insurance, seguro contra incendio.
--- lae (for), faja desbocada para parar fuego,
guardafuego.
- limits (US), lmites del rea para construc
cin incombustible.
--- mains, tubera de agua para incendios.
--- partition, pared divisoria parafuego.
--- point (oi), 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 in
cendio.
--- stop, cortafuego, parafuegos; muro contra
fuego 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.
Fire-felt (tfademarle), fieltro calorfugo.
fire-flash brick, ladrillo marcado por las llamas
del horno.
fire-protected (bldg), resistente al fuego.
fire-rened, refinado a fuego.
re-resisting, refractario, ignfugo, resistente al
fuego, contrafuego, contraincendios, guar-
dafuego.
fire-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.
redamp (min), gris, aire detonante.
fireguard (for), vase fire lae.
fireman, (cal) fogonero, (U) foguista; (municipal)
bombero.
fireplug, boca de incendio, hidrante, poste de
incendios.
fireproof, o a prueba de fuego, incombustible, a
prueba de incendio, contrafuego, contra-
incendios; v incombustibilizar; revestir con
material incombustible.
fireproofing, (est) envoltura del acero con ma-
terial refractario; (mad) impregnacin
ignfuga, incombustibilizacin.
fireroom, cuarto de calderas.
firesafe, a prueba de incendio.
firewood, lefia.
firing
---- delay (bl), retardo de la explosin.
---- order (ge), orden del encendido.
---- potential (ra), voltaje de conduccin.
firm n, razn social, casa.
ame, razn social.
---- power, fuerza continua o primaria, potencia
permanente; energa permanente o pri-
maria, (U) energa de base, (M) energa
firme.
---- price, precio definitivo o fijo.
firm-joint calipers, calibre de articulacin fija.
firmer chisel, escoplo-punzn, formn.
firmer 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 mezcla
dora.
---- floor, piso bajo, primer piso, planta baja.
---- speed (auto), primera velocidad.
first-aid kit, botiqun de urgencia o de emer-
gencia.
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 alambres por los conductos, pescar.
---- glue, colapez, cola de pescado.
---- joint, junta a tope con cubrejuntas.
---- ladder (hyd), escala o escalera de peces,
rampa salmonera, escala de pocilios.
---- oil, aceite de pescado.
---- paper (elec), papel de pescado.
- screen (hyd),. cedazo o rejilla para peces.
---- tape (elec), cinta pescadora.
---- 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, cos-
tanera, cachete; (fe) eclisa, brida.
fishtail bit, barrena cola de pescado.
fishtail cutte'r, fresa cola de pescado.
fishway (hyd), rampa para peces, escala sal-
monera o de peces.
fissile, hendible, rajadizo, fisil.
fissility, hendibilidad, fisilidad.
fissure, hendedura, 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, a ajuste; v ajustar, adaptar; ajustarse a; (ef)
limar (sierra), acondicionar.
fit 441 flammability

---- for track (rail), recolocable.
---- into, enqajar; ajustarse a.
---- out, equipar, habilitar, aviar.
---- over, ajustar sobre; ajustarse sobre.
---- to be sawed (l br), maderable, serradiza.
---- up, (est) bulonar, empernar; (sol) ensamblar.
fi t ch, brocha pequea o para vent anas.
fitcher v (min), pegarse, trabarse.
fitchery (min), pegajoso.
fi t t er, (mee) aj ust ador; (ef) marcador, apare-
jador.
ftting, ajuste, ajustaje, encaje.
---- equivalent (p), largo de tubo igual en re
sistencia al accesorio.
fittings, (gr) herrajes; (tub) accesorios, ajustes,
auxiliares, (Col) aditamentos; (cal) acce-
sorios; (compuerta) guarniciones; (auto)
accesorios, aditamentos; (elc) accesorios.
fitting out, habilitacin, aparejado.
fitting up (steel), empernadura, bulonado.
fi t t i ng-up bol t s, pernos o bul ones de aj ust e,
pernos de mont aj e.
fitting-up wrench, llave de cola.
fve sizths, cinco sextos.
fi ve-ei ghths bar, barra de ci nco oct avos (de
pulgada).
five-electrode tube (ra), pentodo.
five-halves power, potencia de cinco medios.
fi ve-l ens camera, cmara qu nt uple.
five-part line, aparejo quntuplo.
ve-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.
f i ve- speed t r ansmi ssi on, t r ansmi si n de ci nco
: velocidades.
fi ve-st age compressor, compresora de ci nco
grados.
five-way cock, llave de cinco vas.
fire-wire, pentafilar.
fivepenny nail, clavo de 1% pulg.
fix, a (ra) (nav) posicin definida, punto de inter-
seccin; v (est) (qum) (fma) fijar.
fiation (chem), fijacin.
fixed, 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.
carbn, carbono fijo; carbono combinado.
----charges, gastos o cargos fijos.
----fee, honorario fijo o definido, (Ec) retribu
cin fija.
----ground wat er, agua subterrnea de imbi bi
cin.
---- light, faro fijo o de luz continua.
---- one end (st r), empot rado por un ext remo.
---- price, precio fijo o determinado.
- residue, residuo fijo.
---- resistor (elec), resistor fijo o no regulable.
fi xed-bed cat al yst (pet ), cat al i zador de l echo
fijo.
fi xed-bl ade propel l er (t urb), hl i ce de al et as
fijas.
fixed-end column, columna de extremo fijo,
fixed-end moment, momento de empotramiento.
f i zed- f ocus camer a, cmar a de di st anci a f ocal
constante o de foco fijo. fixed-rail frog,
corazn de riel fijo. fixed-roller gate, vase
fixed-wheel gate. fixed-tube alidade, alidada de
anteojo fijo (al eje
transversal) f i xed- wheel gat e, compuer t a
de r odi l l os o de
ruedas fijas o de vagn.
fixer (pmy), fijador, fixing
(pmy), fijado.
--- bath, bao fi jador
fixity factor (str), factor de empotramiento o de
fijacin, fixture, accesorio, dispositivo,
aparato; (elc)
artefacto; (mh) montaje, , sujetadora; (sol)
pl anti ll a sujet adora.
flange (pb), brida para artefacto.
----hanger (elee), port aart efacto, col gador 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. v.,-.;
flagella (sen), flagelos, agging, enlosado,
embaldosado, enlajado. flagman, portabandera,
guardabandara, abanderado, (M) banderero.
fl agst one, (pav) l osa d pi edra, bal dosa, l aj a;
(geol) lancha, laja, lastra, aspern. flake, 8
escama, laminilla; v descascararse, desconcharse.
--- graphite, grafito escamoso.
ame, llama, flama.
--- arrester, parallamas, detenedor de llamas.
--- bridge (bo), altar, puente de hogar, (C)
saltillo.
--- check, parallamas.
--- detector, indicador de llama.
--- microphone, micrfono de llama.
--- t rap, t rampa de l l amas.
flame-blasting, vase flame-cleaning. flame-
cleaning (pt), limpia por llaman flame-cutting,
cortadura por llama de gas. flame-gouging,
escopleadura con llama de gas. fl ame-hardened
(met) > templado en fragua o a
llama. i
flame-machining, labrado por llama. fl ame-
pri mi ng (pt ), l i mpi a de l a superfi ci e por
llama, apresto a soplete, flame-resisting,
resistente a las llamas. fl ame-ret ardant ,
retardante a las llamas, flame-scaling (mt),
desconchamiento a soplete. flame-shrinking
(met), contraccin por llama de
gas y t emplado.
flame-sof tening (met), recocido por llama de gas.
flame-tight, estanco a llamas. fl ame-t reat ing,
t ratami ent o por l lama. fl ameproof, v
i ncombust i bi l i zar; a a prueba de
llamas.
flaming are (elec), arco de llama.
flammability, inflamabilidad.
I ...
flammable 442
flat

flammable, inflamable.
flange, a (viga compuesta) cabeza, cuerda, cor-
dn, ala, (M) patn; (viga I) ala; (tub)
brida, pletina, platillo, (Ch) golilla, (Pe)
platina; (riel) base, patn, (Ch) zapata;
(eclisa) pata, rama; (rueda) pestaa, ceja,
bordn; (maq) oreja, pestaa, reborde,
resalte; (fund) rebordeadora; v rebordear,
embridar, bordear, bridar.
---- angles (gi), ngulos o escuadras del cordn,
cantoneras.
---- coupling, acoplamiento de bridas, (A) man
chn de disco.
---- nut, tuerca de reborde.
---- pate (gi), plancha de ala o de cubierta.
---- rail, riel vignola, riel en T.
---- steel (sb), acero dulce.
---- tap (hyd), injerto de brida.
---- turner (sb), rebordeador, replegador.
---- unin (p), unin de bridas, bridas de unin,
(C) unin de platillos, bridas gemelas, (A)
manchones de unin.
---- wrench, llave para bridas roscadas.
flanged
---- fittings (p), accesorios embridados o de brida.
---- pipe, tubo o cao de bridas; tubera embri
dada, caera bridada.
---- pulley, polea rebordeada o de pestaas.
---- valve, vlvula embridada o de bridas, llave
de bridas.
flanger, (herr)(fc) pestaador.
flangeway (rr), canal o va de pestaa, carrilada,
garganta, ranura de pestaa.
flanging machine, pestaadora, mquina re-
bordeadora.
flanging press, prensa de rebordear.
fiank, s (rs) (herr) (en) flanco; v flanquear.
flap
---- gate (hyd), compuerta de chapaleta o de
charnela.
---- hinge, bisagra de superficie.
---- valve, vlvula de charnela de disco exterior,
chapaleta, vlvula de gozne.
flapper (va), chapaleta.
fiare, s acampanado, abocinado; (an) reviro;
destello, hoguera, cohete; (ca) antorcha;
(fma) interreflexin; v abocinar, acam-
panar; acampanarse, ensancharse.
---- fittings (p), accesorios abocinados.
flareboards (tk), adrales sobresalientes.
flarer (t), abocinador.
flaring inlet, toma abocinada.
flaring tool, abocinadora.
flash, s destello; (sol)(mh) rebaba; v (ed) pro-
teger con planchas de escurrimiento.
---- back (fame), retroceder.
---- boiler, caldera rpida o instantnea.
---- butt welding, soldadura a tope con arco.
---- compound (bl), compuesto inflamable.
---- drier, desecador instantneo.
---- evaporator, evaporador instantneo.
flood, avenida repentina.
---- magnetization, imanacin superficial.
---- mixer, mezclador instantneo.
---- point, punto inflamador o de inflamacin,
(M) punto de centelleo.
---- test, (aceite) ensayo para punto de inflama
cin; (elc) ensayo momentneo del aisla
miento.
tester, probador de inflamacin.
---- tower (pet), torre de expansin.
---- vaporization, vaporizacin instantnea.
---- welding, soldadura por arco con presin.
flashback (w), retroceso de la llama.
flashboard (hyd), alza removible, tabla de
quitapn, dispositivo de realce del umbral
del vertedero.
---- pin, espiga de la tablazn de alza.
flashed glass, vidrio laminado.
flasher, (elc) destellador; (ca) seal de destellos.
flashing, (to) plancha de escurrimiento, placas
escurridizas, botaguas, vierteaguas, (C)
sabaleta, (A) babeta; (junta) sello, tapa-
junta; (elc) chisporroteo.
----light, faro intermitente de destello corto.
----tile (rf), teja vierteaguas.
flashlight, luz elctrica de bolsillo, foco de mano;
(faro) luz intermitente o de destellos,
fanal de destellos, luz relmpago.
flashover voltage, tensin de salto.
flashy (r), torrencial, impetuoso, (V) torrentoso.
flask, (qum) frasco, redoma, matraz; (fund) caja
de moldear o de moldeo.
flat, s (acero) planchuela, pletina, barra chata,
solera, llanta; (top) llanura; (min) filn
horizontal; (an) cubierta plana; (herr) filo
normal al eje; o plano, chato, achatado,
llano; acamado; (pint) mate.
--arch, arco plano o adintelado o rectilneo o
a regla, bveda rebajada.
----ceiling, cielo raso.
----chisel, escoplo plano; cortafro plano; pun
tero plano.
----curve, curva abierta o a radio largo.
----drill, mecha de punta chata.
- file, lima plana o chata.
----finish (pt), acabado mate.
----glass, vidrio estirado o plano.
----grain (carp), grano paralelo a la cara del
madero.
--- holes (min), barrenos horizontales.
----knot, nudo derecho o llano o de rizos.
--- reamer, escariador chato.
--- response (ra), respuesta plana de frecuen
cia, respuesta uniforme o fija.
--roof, azotea, terrado, aljarafe.
----slab (bldg), losa plana o sin vigas, (A) losa
hongo, (A) suelo fungiforme, (V) placa lisa.
--- tire, neumtico desinflado, goma floja.
--- truck, carretn o camin plano, chata,
camin de estacas o de plataforma, (A)
camin playo.
--- tuning (ra), sintonizacin plana o aplastada.
--- washer, arandela plana.
--- weld, soldadura plana.
--- wheel, rueda achatada.
--- wire, alambre plano, alambre cinta.
--- wire rope, cable cinta.
flat-back stope (min), testero de techo plano.
flat-bed trailer, remolque plano o de plataforma.
flat-bottomed, de fondo plano.
flat 443 float

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, flatboat, barca chata, chata,
barcaza, bongo,
lanchn, (V) balsa, atear, carro plano o
de plataforma, vagn raso,
(C) carro de plancha, (M) plataforma;
vagoneta plataforma, (A) zorra 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,
tir amollar.
--- angle (cab), ngulo de esviaje o de desvia
cin.
--- of trucks, brigada de camiones, (M) batera
de camiones, fleeting drum (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 fla-
menca, 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.
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.
fiicker, a (ra) parpadeo, centelleo; v parpadear.
---- photometer, fotmetro por destellos.
flier (st), escaln recto paralelo.
fght, (mee) paleta, aspa, tablilla; (fma) vuelo.
---- conveyor, transportador de paletas, conduc
tor de tablillas, (Es) transportador de
rastras, (C) estera.
---- indicator (pmy), indicador de vuelo.
-- Unes (pmy), lneas de vuelo.
---- map (pmy), 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.
flint, 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 cilindrico para cemento con bolas
de pedernal.
---- paper, papel de lija de pedernal.
flinty, apedernalado. ,
flip bucket (hyd), deflector, dispersor de energa.
flip coil (elec), bobina exploradora.
flip-out device (elec), dispositivo de disparo.
flitch, (mad) costero, costanera; (carp) tabln
de viga ensamblada.
---- pate, placa de ensamblaje.
flitched beam, viga compuesta con placas de
ensamblaje.
float, 8 flotador, flotante; (mam) llana de madera,
frats, aplanadora, frota, esptula, (A)
fratacho, (Pan) flota, (Es)(M) talocha,
(V) cepillo de albaii; (maq) leve desplaza-
miento del eje; (fe) barco trasbordador de
carros; (herr) escofina de talla simple; v
flotar; poner a flote; desencallar, desvarar;
(mam)-fratasar, aplanar; (min) hacer flo-
tar; (elc) conectar como compensador.
- bridge, (op) puente de acceso al barco trans-
bordador de carros; (ca) puente del apla-
nador.
---- 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, aca
rreos.
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flotation

---- 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 flo
tante.
--- floor, piso antisonoro con capa de aire.
grid (ra), rejilla libre.
----mark (inst), ndice mvil.
----pistn 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, lmite de floculacin.
-- ratio, relacin de floculacin.
flocculator, floculador, agrumador.
flocculent, s coagulante, floculante; o floculento.
floe, tmpano.
flogging chisel, cincel de fundidor.
flogging hammer, martillo de fundidor.
flood, s creciente, crecida, crece, avenida, riada,
aluvin, (M) llena; inundacin; v 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.
--- lubrication, lubricacin a inundacin o por
inmersin.
---- plain, zona o rea de inundacin, lecho de
creciente.
--- routing, regulacin de las crecidas.
- season, estacin de avenidas, (A) poca de
crecidas.
---- tide, marea creciente o entrante o llenante,
flujo de la marea, influjo.
---- wall (r), muro gua o de encauzamiento.
flood-control reservoir, embalse para control de
las crecidas, embalse de retencin. flooded
rea, 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) ta-
blero; (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; (en) varenga; v
entarimar, solar.
--- arch, bovedilla.
--- beam, (ed) viga, vigueta, tirante; (pte)
travesano, viga transversal o de tablero,
(M) pieza de puente.
--- board, (auto) tabla de piso; (en) varenga.
--- boarding (sb), varengaje.
--- bolt, cerrojo de piso o de pie.
- box (elec), caja de salida para piso.
--- chisel, escoplo de calafatear; cincel arran
cador.
--- drain, desage de piso; desage de suelo, (C)
cao.
--- flange (p), brida o platillo de piso.
--- framing, viguera, viguetera, tirantera,
(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.
---- pate, (est) plancha para piso; (tub) frula
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, baldosn, (C) loza, (A)
(M) mosaico; bloques refractarios para
construccin de pisos.
---- topping (conc), capa de desgaste.
floor-stand grinder, amoladora de pie.
floorhead (sb), palmejar.
flooring, material para pisos, entarimado, (M)
duelas para piso.
---- brad, puntilla para entarimado, clavito de
cabeza cnica.
---- hatchet, hachuela de entarimado.
---- nail, clavo para pisos, punta para machimbre.
---- plaster, yeso para piso (yeso completamente
deshidratado).
flotation, flotacin, flotaje; (mena) flotacin.
---- gradient (hyd), pendiente de flotacin.
flour 445
flush

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) derrumbe,
desprendimiento; v (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 tuberas.
1 ----
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 inunda
cin, curva de ribera; (pet) tubera de
descarga; (ms) recorrido de filtracin.
--- net, red de percolacin o de flujo o de escu
rrimiento.
--- 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) dia
grama 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 fluida.
tunnel, tnel conducto.
----valu (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
Une (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 pasaje.
flowmeter, fluvimetro, contador de gasto,
medidor de flujo; fluidmetro, (C) fluidmetro,
(Ch) flumetro. flucan (geol), salbanda.
fluctuating current (elec), corriente fluctuante.
fluctuation (ra), fluctuacin.
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, esco
billa desincrustadora.
---- cleaner (bo), limpiador de tubos, limpia
tubos.
---- expander (bo), ensanchador o abocinador
de tubos, mandril de expansin.
---- gases, gases de la combustin.
---- lining, forro de chimenea.
---- pate (bo), placa de tubos.
---- roller, mandril para tubos de caldera, bordea-
dora.
---- scraper, raspador de tubos.
---- sheet (bo), placa de tubos, plancha tubular.
flue-beading hammer, martillo para bordear,
fluffy structure (soil), estructura harinosa, fluid
n a, fluido.
---- drive, transmisin hidrulica o fluida, mando
o acoplamiento hidrulico, (A) embrague a
fluido.
---- mechanics, mecnica de los fluidos,
---- ounce, onza lquida o fluida.
fluid-drive assembly, conjunto de la transmi-
sin fluida, fluid-friction dynamometer,
dinammetro de
friccin fluida.
fluidal (geol), fluido, (A) fluidal,
fluidimeter, fluidmetro. fluidity,
fluidez, fluidize, fluidificar.
Fluidometer (trademark), fluidmetro. fluke
(anchor), ua, pestaa, oreja. ame, s (hid)
canaln, canalizo, saetn, caz, puente canal,
canal de madera, acueducto; (pet) separador
de gas; v conducir por canalizo.
--- meter, medidor para canaln.
flor (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, v
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.
---- comer joint (w), junta pareja esquinada.
---- curb (rd), cordn al ras con el
pavimento.
---- deck (sb), cubierta rasa o corrida o
tructuras.
---- door, puerta llana o lisa.
---- joint, junta lisa o llana, ensambladura
rasada; (lad) junta llena.
---- marker (ap), marcador enterrado, seal
ras de tierra.
sm es-
en-
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----outlet (elec), toma de embutir, tornacorrien-
te 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.
----seal (rd), capa de baldeo, capa final de inun
dacin.
--- switch (elec), interruptor embutido, llave de
embutir.
---- tank, (al) sifn de lavado automtico, de
psito de baldeo, tanque de inundacin,
pozo lavador, (Es) depsito de limpia;
(pb) tanque de inundacin.
__- valve, vlvula de limpieza automtica; (pb)
vlvula baldeadora, (Es) vlvula de asper-
sin.
__ with, al ras con, a flor de, al ras de, rasante
con.
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) fluxmetro.
flute, s (arq) estra; (fund) cuchara estriadora;
v acanalar, estriar.
fluted, estriado, arrugado, acanalado, rayado.
fluted-socket setscrew, opresor de cubo ranu-
rado.
fluting, acanaladura, estra.
---- cutter, fresa estriadora.
---- plae, cepillo acanalador, guillame de aca
nalar.
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, a (met) fundente, flujo, castina, fluidifi-
cante; (ca) 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.
fluz-coated electroe (w), electrodo revestido
con fundente.
flux-shielded welding, soldadura con fundente
protector.
fluxional (geol), fluido.
fluxmeter, flujmetro, fluxmetro.
fly
+- ash, ceniza muy fina.
--' block, motn volante.
- cutter, fresa perfilada simple.
----lar
vae
(sen),
larvas
de
mosca.
----nut
,
tuerca
de
orejas.
----pre
ss,
prensa
de
volant
e.
----rail
(stub
switch
), riel
de
cambi
o.
fly-ash
precipi
tator,
precipi
tador
de
cenizas
finas.
flybac
k (ra),
tiempo
de
retorn
o.
flyball
govern
or,
regula
dor
centrf
ugo.
flying
----boa
t, bote
volado
r,
hidroa
vin.
--- bri
dge
(sb),
puente
superi
or o
volant
e.
--- but
tress
(r),
botarel
con
arbota
nte.
----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, lanza
miento, 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, espuma-
dora.
---- scraper (su), desnatador, paleta espumadora.
foaming coeflicient (water), coeficiente esfu-
mante.
Foamite (trademark), fomita.
focal, focal.
---- length, distancia focal.
---- plae, plano focal.
---- point, foco, punto focal.
focal-plane pate (pmy), placa del plano focal o
de contacto.
focal-plane shutter (pmy), obturador de plano
focal.
focus, s foco; v enfocar.
focusing, enfoque.
---- coil (ra), bobina de enfoque.
- cup (ra), copa enfocadora.
---- electrode (tv), electrodo de enfoque.
---- screw (inst), tornillo de enfoque.
fog, s niebla; t> velar; velarse.
---- bell, campana de nieblas.
---- chamber (lab), cmara anublada.
- curing (lab), curacin hmeda, curado con
saturacin.
---- dispersal (ap), dispersin de la niebla.
---- light (auto), lmpara o faro para niebla.
---- room (lab), cmara anublada o hmeda,
cuarto hmedo.
seal (rd), capa final de asfalto muy fluido.
---- signal, seal de nieblas.
fog-type insulator, aislador tipo de niebla.
foghorn, bocina de bruma, oorneta de niebla.
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foil n (met), hoja, lmina.
fold, s (geol) pliegue, plegamiento, plisamiento,
arrugamiento (minuto); v plegar.
folded-wire antenna (ra), antena en V.
f older (sml), mquina de plegar.
folding, a (geol) plegamiento; a plegadizo, reple-
gable.
- brake, mquina plegadora de palastro.
----door, puerta plegadiza.
----rule, regla plegadiza, metro plegadizo o de
tramos.
----seat (auto), traspontn, asiento plegadizo.
folia (geol), lminas.
foliated (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) contra-
brida; engranaje impulsado; polea man-
dada; 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, (mee) pata, pie; (med) pie; (pi) extremo
inferior.
----accelerator (auto), acelerador de pie o de
pedal.
----block, (carp) calzo, zoquete, zapata, zapa
tilla; (gr) durmiente, durmiente con ran
gua, portaquicionera, portarrangua.
----bolt (hw), cerrojo de pie.
----brake (auto), freno de pedal.
----guard (rr), guardapis.
----lathe, torno de pedal.
----lever, pedal.
----passenger, peatn, caminante.
----pate (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.
foobridge, pasarela puente, puente de peatones,
pasadera.
fodthUls, colinas, prcordillera.
footng, cimentacin, fundamento, embasamento,
zcalo, zarpa, (M) socio, (A) (C) (V) zapata.
footprint (rd) (ap), rea de presin del neumtico.
footrest (auto), apoyapi, descansadillo, des-
cansapi.
footstock (mt), vase tailstock.
footwalk, acera, andador.
footwall (min), respaldo bajo, (M) reliz del bajo,
(M) tabla de bajo, (B) hastial de piso.
forc, 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 impulsora.
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.
harmonio vibration, vibracin armnica
forzada.
----lubrication, lubricacin forzada o por pre
sin.
----oscillation (elec), oscilacin forzada.
----ventilation, ventilacin por presin.
forced-air cooling, enfriamiento por aire a pre-
sin.
forced-circulation boiler, caldera de circulacin
forzada.
forced-cooled transformer, transformador en-
friado por aceite bajo presin.
forced-draft
--- aerator, aereador de aspiracin mecnica.
--- cooling tower, torre de enfriamiento de tiro
forzado. >
--- fan, ventilador de tifo forzado.
forced-oil-cooled transformer, transformador en-
friado por aceite a presin.
frceps (lab) pinzas.
forcing
--- nut, tuerca forzadora.
--- press, prensa forzadora.
--- screw, tornillo forzador.
Forcite (trademark)(bl), forcita.
ford, s vado, paso, vadera; vadear, esguazar.
fordable (r), esguazble, vadeable.
fore a (sb), proel, de proa.
--- plae, 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, fron-
tn.
forecarriage, avantrn, antetrn.
forecastle (sb), castillo, castillo de proa.
---- deck, cubierta de castillo.
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 cua-
drilla, aperador, (V) caporal, (Ch) mayor-
domo, (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), mpetus previos.
foreshock, temblor preliminar, sismo preliminar
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, con-
tratalud.
forest, bosque, selva, monte alto, (PR) (Pe) mon-
taa, (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 selvicultor.
forestry, silvicultura, selvicultura.
--- engineer, ingeniero o tcnico forestal, silvi
cultor, 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 for
jador.
----scale, costra de forjadura, batiduras.
- shop, forja, taller de forja.
----smith, forjador, fraguador.
----welding, soldadura de forja.
forgeability, forjabilidad.
forgeable, forjable.
forged-steel flange (p), brida de acero forjado.
forging, forjadura, fraguado, forja; pieza forjada.
----and upsetting machine, mquina de forjar 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; (mee) horca, horcajo;
v (ca) bifurcarse.
----beam (sb), bao de horquilla.
----bolt, perno de horqueta o de horquilla.
--- chuck, mandril ahorquillado.
-- wrench, llave ahorquillada, llave-tenedor.
448 foul
fork-bolt insulator, aislador para horquilla.
forked, ahorquillado, (M) horquillado.
form, s (conc) molde, forma, encofrado; (plegar)
horma, matriz; (papelera) 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.
-Unes (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 carpin
tera.
forms (conc), moldaje, encofrado, moldes, (Ch)
estructura, (Col) cajn, (C) obra falsa.
Form-set (cab) (trademark), preformado.
form-wound (elec), de devanado conformado.
formability, formabilidad.
formaldehyde, formaldehido.
frmate (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.
Frmica (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; (en) proel; adv adelante; v
remitir, transmitir; reenviar.
--- anode voltage (ra), tensin andica directa.
--- azimuth, acimut de frente.
- lap (pmy), solapadura longitudinal, super-
posicin 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 (buja) hollinarse; (cordelera) trabarse,
enredarse; (buque) ensuciarse; (raaq) en-
foul 449
suciarse; (nut) chocar, abordar; a (cab)
enredado, atascado.
--- bil of lading, conocimiento tachado.
fouling point (rr), punto de acercamiento (del
apartadero a la va principal).
found, (cons) cimentar, fundar; (empresa) fundar,
establecer.
foundation, cimiento, fundacin, cimentacin,
basamento, fundamento.
---- bed, terreno de cimentacin, lecho de funda
cin.
---- bolt, perno de cimiento o de anclaje.
---- material, terreno de cimentacin, cimiento,
fundacin.
---- slab (bldg), losa de cimiento, carpeta de fun
dacin.
---- wall, muro de cimiento o de fundacin.
founder, s fundidor; v hundirse.
founding (mt), fundicin.
foundry, fundicin, fundera, 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, tetracilndrico.
four-electrode valve (ra), vlvula de cuatro elec-
trodos, tetrodo.
four-gang faceplate (elec), chapa de cuatro
salidas.
?our-groove drill, 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 drill, 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 differential (auto) diferencial de
cuatro satlites.
four-ply, de cuatro capas.
f our-point mpunting (auto), suspensin en cuatro
puntos.
four-point Switch (elec), llave de cuatro puntos.
four-pole, tetrapolar.
four-prong tube (ra), vlvula de cuatro patas.
four-sided, cuadriltero.
four-speed transmission (auto), transmisin de
cuatro velocidades.
four-stage, de cuatro grados o etapas.
four-stand mili (met), laminador de cuatro rodillos
de altura.
four-step cone pulley, polea de cuatro escalones.
frame
fotir-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 inser-
ciones.
four-way
---- cable duct (elec), conducto de cuatro pasos.
---- pole band (elec), zuncho cuarteado para
poste.
---- switch (elec), conmutador de cuatro termi
nales, llave de cuatro vas.
---- system (reinf), armadura en cuatro direc
ciones* ,
---- T (p), T de cuatro pasos, T con salida lateral.
---- valve, ylvula de cuatro pasos.
four-wheel
---- brakes, frenos en las cuatro ruedas.
---- drive (auto), impulsin por cuatro ruedas.
---- scraper, trailla de cuatro ruedas.
four-wing bit (pet), barrena de cuatro alas.
four-wire, tetrafilar, cuatrifilar, (A) cuadrifilar.
fourble (pet), cuatro tiros de la tubera vastago
acoplados, cudruple.
fourpenny nail, clavo de lj^ pulg.
fourth power, cuarta potencia.
fourth root (math), raz cuarta.
fox
----bolt, perno hendido.
---- lathe, torno de latonero.
----wedge, contraclavija.
fraction, fraccin, quebrado.
fractional, fraccionario, fraccionado.
----analysis, anlisis fraccionario.
----combustin, combustin fraccionada.
----crystallization, cristalizacin fraccionada.
----distlation, 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 raccionador.
----tower (pet), torre fraccionadora, torre o
columna de fraccionamiento.
fractionator (pet), fraccionador.
fracture, s fractura, rotura, (geol) disyuncin; v
fracturar.
----cleavage (geol), clivaje de disyuncin.
----spring, fuente o manantial d fisura.
fragmental (geol), fragmentario, fragmentse
fragmentation, fragmentacin.
fraise, escariador para piedra.
frame, s (ed) armazn, estructura, tirantera,
esqueleto* entramado; (puerta, ventana)
cerco, marco, alfaja, (Col) bastidor;
(compuerta) cerco-gua, marco; (en) cua-
derna; (si) arco, marco, bastidor; (min)
cuadro de maderos; (maq) bastidor; (mot)
armazn, bastidor; (tv) cuadro; v (est)
armar, ensamblar; (carp) embarbillar,
(Col) engalabernar; (contrato) redactar.
--- and cover, marco y tapa.
frame
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---- building, edificio con paredes exteriores de
madera, edificio de madera.
---- dam, presa armada de maderos.
---- frequency (tv), frecuencia de cuadro.
---- station (na), seccin transversal provisional.
framed
---- aren, arco reticulado.
--bent, caballete ensamblado o armado o en
marco.
---- connection (str), conexin sin asiento, co
nexin del alma de la viga.
--door, puerta ensamblada o de entrepaos.
----structure, estructura armada, construccin
reticulada.
framer, (carp) armador, ensamblador; (tv) en-
cuadrador.
framework, armazn, tirantera, armadura, en-
tramado, esqueleto, reticulado.
framing, armadura, tirantera, esqueleto; en-
samblaje; (tv) encuadrado.
----chisel, formn, escoplo.
----square, escuadra de ajustar.
franchise, franquicia, privilegio; concesin social.
Francis turbine, turbina de reaccin, turbina
tipo Francis.
franklinite, franclinita (mineral de manganeso).
frazil ice, chispas de hielo.
free, libre.
-- air per minute (compressor), aire libre por
minuto.
--- alongside (FAS), libre al costado del vapor.
----astray (rr), flete libre de extravo.
--- available chlorine residual (wp), residuo de
cloro libre aprovechable, cloro libre dis-
ponible.
----discharge (hyd), descarga libre.
----fall, cada libre.
--- fit, ajuste holgado.
--- flow (hyd), gasto sin sumersin, derrame
libre.
--- grid (ra), rejilla libre.
----haul (exc), acarreo libre.
--- lime, cal libre.
--- of duty, libre o franco de derechos.
--- of particular average (ins), ubre de avera
particular, franco de avera simple.
--- on board (FOB) (tr), libre a bordo (LAB),
franco a bordo (FAB), puesto a bordo o
sobre vagn, cargado sobre vagn.
--- oscillation (elec), oscilacin libre.
--- overside, franco fuera del buque.
--- port, puerto franco.
--- residual chlorination (wp), cloracin con
residuo libre aprovechable.
- storage (rr), almacenamiento gratuito.
--- stuff (carp), madera sin nudos.
--- vibration, vibracin libre.
--- water (sm)(irr), agua libre o de gravedad.
--- weir, vertedero completo o libre.
free-bend test, prueba de flexin libre.
free-burning coal, carbn no aglutinante.
free-cutting steel, acero de fcil tallado.
free-machining, de fcil fresado.
free-moving capacity (rd), capacidad de marcha
libre, capacidad de movimiento sin restric-
cin.
free-rotor current (mot), corriente con rotor
libre.
free-running speed, velocidad de equilibrio.
free-space intensity (ra), intensidad de espacio
libre.
free-spooling (eng), de enrollado libre.
freeboard, revancha, bordo libre, obra muerta,
(A) resguardo, (M) margen libre, (an)(A)
franco bordo.
---- deck (sb), cubierta que limita la medicin de
bordo libre, cubierta de bordo libre.
freehand drawing, dibujo a pulso o a mano libre,
(C) dibujo a mano alzada.
freestanding (bldg), autoestable. freestone,
piedra franca. freeway (rd), camino de
acceso limitado. freewheel (auto), rueda
libre. freewheeling (auto), marcha a rueda
libre.
----clutch, embrague de rueda libre.
freeze, helar, congelar; helarse, congelarse; (maq)
aferrarse, agarrarse. freezing
(w), adhesin, pegadura.
----bath, bao congelador.
----mixture, refrigerante, mezcla frigorfica.
----point, punto de congelacin o de hielo; punto
de fluidez (aceite). freight, s flete,
porte; carga, cargo; v fletar,
----agent (rr), agente de carga, (Es) factor.
--- bil, factura de flete, carta de porte.
--- car, carro de carga, vagn, (M) furgn.
--- charges, flete.
--- collect, porte a pagar, flete por cobrar, porte
debido.
-- elevator, ascensor o elevador de carga, mon
tacargas.
--- prepaid, porte pagado.
--- rate, tipo o cuota de flete, flete, (A) tarifa.
- shed, cobertizo de fletes, galpn de cargas.
--- station, estacin de carga, cargadero.
--- track, va para trenes de carga.
- train, tren de carga.
yard, patio o playa de carga.
freighter, fletador; cargador; buque de carga, (A)
carguero.
French
--- curve (dwg), curva irregular, (A) pistoleta,
(C) curvgrafo, (C) plantilla o regla de
curvas.
--- door, puerta-ventana.
---- drain, desage de piedra en una zanja.
---- truss, armadura Fink con bombeo del cordn
inferior.
---- window, puerta-ventana.
Freon (rfg) (trademark), fren.
frequency (all senses), frecuencia.
---- band (ra), faja o banda de frecuencias.
---- changer (elec), convertidor o cambiador de
frecuencia.
---- converter (elec), convertidor de frecuencia.
---- distortion (ra), distorsin o deformacin de
frecuencia.
---- divider (elec), divisor de frecuencia.
---- drift (ra), desplazamiento o desvo de fre
cuencia.
---- indicator (ra), contador o indicador de fre
cuencia.
frequency
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frost

---- meter, frecuencmetro.
---- modulation (ra), modulacin de frecuencia.
---- multiplier, multiplicador de frecuencia.
---- range (ra), faja de frecuencias de lmite,
lmites de frecuencia.
---- recorder, frecuencmetro 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 porta
dora.
----tripler (ra), triplificador de frecuencia.
frequency-deviation meter (ra), indicador de
cambio de frecuencia.
frequency-modulated (ra), modulado en fre-
cuencia.
frequency-type telemeter, telmetro de frecuen-
cia.
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 scraper (ea), pala o trailla fresno, (M)
escrepa fresno.
fret saw, sierra caladora, segueta.
friability, friabilidad.
friable, desmenuzablo, friable.
friction, friccin, rozamiento, frotamiento, roce,
rozadura.
----band, cinta de friccin.
----blocks (hoist), almohadillas, calzos de
friccin.
^brake, freno de friccin; freno dinamom-
trico.
--- breccia, vase crush breccia.
--- catch (door), pestillo de friccin.
--- circle (sm), crculo de friccin.
--- clutch, embrague o garra de friccin, em
brague de frotacin, (A) acoplamiento de
friccin.
--- cone (hoist), cono de friccin.
--- coupling, acoplamiento de friccin.
--- drive, impulsin o accionamiento por fric
cin.
drop (hyd), cada de friccin.
--- drum (hoist), tambor de friccin.
--- factor, coeficiente de friccin.
--- feed, alimentacin o avance por friccin.
--- gear, transmisin friccional, polea de fric
cin.
--- head (hyd), carga de friccin o de roza
miento.
--- hinge, bisagra de friccin.
--- horsepower, potencia perdida por friccin.
--- ndex (sm), ndice de friccin.
--- lever (machy), palanca de la friccin.
--- loss, prdida por friccin.
--- pile, pilote de friccin.
--- pate, rozadera.
--- pulley, polea de friccin.
---- slope (hyd), pendiente de frotamiento.
--- socket (pet), campana de pesca por friccin.
----tape (elec), cinta aisladora o de friccin o de
empalme.
----test, prueba por friccin.
----wheel, polea de friccin.
frictional, friccional.
----heat, calor de rozamiento.
----resistance, resistencia de rozamiento, (M)
resistencia frotante, (A) resistencia de fro-
tamiento.
frigorific, frigorfico.
fringe
- effect (ra), efecto de borde.
-- howl (ra), aullido de borde.
--- water (irr), agua encima de la capa fretica.
fringing reef (geol), arrecife costero.
froe (lg), cua; heiidedor.
frog, (fe) corazn, rana, sapo; (fe) cruzamiento,
crucero; (cepillo) cua, contrahierro; (fe
elc) desvo, cruzamiento areo; (pl) lomo,
costilla; (ef) bifurcacin de canalizo; (ef)
tronco de gua; rebajo de trabazn (la-
drillo).
--- angle, ngulo del corazn.
--- channel (rr), canal de cruzamiento.
--- distance (rr), avance, arranque.
--- number (rr), nmero del corazn.
front, 8 frente, (ed) fachada, (cal) testera; a
delantero.
--- assembly, tren delantero.
--- brick, ladrillo de fachada.
---- bumper (auto), paragolpe delantero.
---- chisel, cortaladrillos.
---- clearance (mt), ngulo de separacin, es
pacio libre al frente. (A) despeje frontal.
---- contact (elec), contacto frontal.
---- drive (auto), propulsin delantera, (M) con
duccin delantera.
---- dump (tk), vaciado por delante, descarga por
el frente.
---- elevation, alzado delantero, elevacin fron
tal, elevacin del frente.
---- end, extremo delantero, delantera; (ec)
aguiln con accesorios para pala, cable de
arrastre, retrqexcavadora, 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.
----plae (pmy), plano anterior.
----view, vista frontal o del frente.
----wall, (ed) muro del frente o de fachada,
lienzo; (cal) testera.
front-azle 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 car
gador frontal.
----shovel, pala de tractor.
frontage, frente, extensin lineal de frente.
frost, helada; escarcha.
----bou (rd), ampolla de congelacin.
----heave (rd), levantamiento por congelacin.
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---- jacket (hydrant), envoltura contra la con
gelacin.
---- 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 combus-
tible.
---- consumption, consumo de combustible.
___dope, suavizador, aditivo de combustible,
antidetonante.
___econonzer, economizador de combustible.
___ecnomy, economa de combustible.
---- filter, filtro 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 fuel oil se usa generalmente en Sud-
Amrica).
----valu, valor calrico.
fuel-injection pump, bomba inyectora de com-
bustible.
fuel-transfer pump, bomba de alimentacin de
combustible.
fueling pit (ap), foso de abastecimiento de com-
bustible.
fulcrum, fulcro.
fulguration, fulguracin.
fulgurite (geol)(bl|), fulgurita.
full, lleno; pleno, completo.
----admission (turb), admisin total, plena ad
misin.
----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) lnea
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 spillway (Ambursen), vertedero ce-
rrado o de lmina adherente.
full-bench section (rd), seccin totalmente en
corte.
full-bottom-opening bucket (conc), capacho de
abertura completa inferior.
full-bottoming reamer, escariador paralelo o
acabador.
full-cell process (lbr), procedimiento de clula
llena.
full-centered (arch), de media caa, semicircu-
lar, de medio punto, de centro pleno.
fuU-Diesel engine, motor Diesel 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 ontero.
full-finished nut, tuerca acabada.
full-floating (mech), de plena flotacin, entera-
mente o completamente flotante.
full-flow fittings (p), accesorios do seccin com-
pleta 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
carga.
full-load rating, capacidad nominal a carga
completa.
full-magnetic controller, combinador magntico.
full-open comer joint (w), junta esquinada
abierta.
full-pitch winding (elec), devanado o arrolla-
miento 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 mo-
tor; 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 com
pleta.
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) repartidor.
Fuller board, cartn de Fuller, cartn compri-
mido.
fuller's earth, greda, galactita, tierra o arcilla de
batn.
fulmnate of mercury, fulminato de mercurio.
fulminating
--- oil, nitroglicerina.
--- powder, plvora fulminante.
--- silver, plata fulminante.
fulminic acid, cido fulmnico.
fume v, humear.
--- hood (lab), campana de ventilacin, som
brerete para gases.
fumes, vapores, gases, vahos.
fume-resistant, resistente a vapores.
function (math), funcin.
fundamental n a, fundamental.
--- frequency (elec), frecuencia fundamental.
--- unit (physics), unidad fundamental.
unded debt, deuda consolidada.
fung
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fung, 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.
----lining, revestimiento refractario del horno.
----oil, petrleo de horno o de hogar, aceite
combustible o de calefaccin.
----weld (p), soldadura a horno.
furnaced pate (sb), plancha calentada antes de
doblar.
furring, enrasillado, costillaje.
---- block, bloque de enrasillar.
----brick, ladrillo hueco de enrasillar.
---- channel, canal de enrasillado.
i strip, listn de enrasar, costilla.
----tile, bloques de enrasillar.
urrow, a surco; v asurcar, 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. (fe) candileja, hachn; (ca) candileja, an-
torcha de camino.
fuselage, fuselaje.
Fusetron (elec) (trademark), fusetrn (fusible de
tiempo).
fusibility, fusibilidad.
fusible, fusible, fundible.
----link (fire door), eslabn fusible o fundible.
----plug, tapn fusible.
---- rosette (elec), roseta fusible.
fusiform, fusiforme.
fusin, 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, tmpano.
----roof, techo a dos aguas.
gable-bottom car, carro de dos vertientes, vagn
a doble descarga lateral.
gad (quarry), cua, punzn, piquetilla; v aflo-
jar roca con barreta de punta.
tongs (bs), tenazas de forja.
gadder (quarry), carro de perforadoras.
gadding pin (min), punzn.
gaff, (en) botavara, verga; (ef) punta, pa.
gag i), enderezar (rieles); combar (viga I).
----press, prensa enderezadora o combadura.
gage, s (r) escala, limrimetro, af orador; (Col)
mira; (fe) trocha, ancho de va, entrevia,
(M) calibre, (M) escantilln, (V) entre-
carril, (C) cartabn; (ch) calibre, espesor;
(alambre) calibre, calibrador; (est) dis-
tancia a la lnea de remaches; (herr) cali-
brador, cartabn, calibre; (inst) man-
metro, marcador, indicador de presin;
(auto)(te) huella, trocha; v (r) aforar;
(mam) mezclar con yeso mate; (fe) ajustar
la trocha; (mee) calibrar, escantillar; (nut)
arquear.
--- bar (rr), escantilln, glibo, gabarito, vara
de trocha.
--- block," bloque calibrador.
----
----cock (bo), llave de prueba 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 ventila
cin.
--- 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 del
riel.
---- pin (mt), perno de retencin.
---- pate (mt), placa de matriz colocadora.
---- pressure, presin manomtrica.
--- saw, sierra con gua.
---- stuff, mortero de cemento con yeso mate.
---- tank (pet), tanque de medicin o de aforo.
--- tester, probador de manmetros.
---- tolerance (th), vase gage incremeat.
---- weir, vertedero de aforo.
---- well, pozo de limnmetro.
gaged arch, arco de ladrillos de cua.
gager (r), af orador.
gaging 454 gas

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 fluvio-
mtrica o de aforos.
--- tank (hyd), tanque aforador.
---- trowel, paleta de amasar.
gain, a (carp) muesca, grgol, caja, espera, (Col)
farda; (elc) amplificacin, incremento;
(aa) aumento, ampliacin; v muescar.
gaining
---- head, fresa de ranurar.
---- machine, escopleadora, mortaj adora.
---- tmplate, plantilla de muescar.
gal (geop), gal.
gale, ventarrn.
galena (lead ore), galena, alquifol.
galenic, galnico.
galenite, galena.
gall, s ludimiento; v ludir, raspar.
gallery, galera.
galln, 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, galvanometra.
galvanoplastic, galvanoplstico. galvanoplastics,
galvanoplastia, galvanoscope, galvanoscopio,
gamboge (dwg), gomaguta. gamma
--- iron, hierro gamma.
--- particle, partcula gamma.
--- ray, rayo gamma.
gammagraph, radiografa por radiacin gamma,
gang, cuadrilla, equip/o, brigada, tanda, (Ch)
escuadra, (M) parada; (mee) grupo.
--- capacitor (ra), condensador mltiple.
--- control, control combinado.
--- cutter, cortador mltiple; (mh) fresa mlti
ple.
--- dies, matriz mltiple.
--- drill, taladro mltiple.
--- edger (sa), canteador mltiple.
--- mili, aserradero mltiple; fresadora mltiple.
--- punch, punzn mltiple.
--- saw, sierra mltiple.
--- shear, cizalla mltiple.
--- switch (elec), interruptores acoplados.
--- tool (mt), portaherramienta mltiple.
gang-operated, de maniobra mltiple.
gangng (ra), agrupacin.
gangplank, planchada, pasarela, plancha de
acceso. gangue
(min), ganga.
gangway, pasillo, pasadera, pasaje; (nut) tilla-
pasamano, portaln; (as) rampa de en,
trada; (min) galera, socavn.
ganister, (geol) especie de arenisca; fmet) arcilla
refractaria para forro de hornos.
gantlet track, va 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) estrangu-
lamiento; (elc) intervalo, entrehierro.
---- arrester (elec), pararrayos de entrehierro
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, destruc
cin 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 vl-
vula fija de la bomba de tubera.
garnet (miner), granate.
---- paper, papel de granate.
garnetiferous (geol), granatfero.
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 gasfera.
---- carbn, carbn de retorta, (V) carbn de gas.
---- carburizing (niet), 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 (ra), corriente de ionizacin.
---- cutting, cortadura por soplete de oxgeno.
---- detector, (min) metanmetro; (pet) detector
de gas.
---- dome (sd), cmara de gas.
---- drive (pet), empuje por gas.
---- engine, motor de gas; motor de combustin.
---- eld, campo gasfero 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.
---- inclusin (w), inclusin gaseosa.
---- indicator, indicador de gas.
gas
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--- 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) gaso
ducto.
--- 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.
--- weldng, soldadura a gas.
----well, pozo de gas natural.
gas-discharge lamp (elec), lmpara de descarga
luminosa.
gas-electric drive, propulsin gasolina-elctrica.
gas-filled cable (elec), cable de gas, cable llenado
de gas.
gas-filled lamp (elec), lmpara rellena de gas,
(A) lmpara a gas.
gas-fired, alimentado por gas, de gas combus-
tible.
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 lighting, alumbrado a tubo de gas.
gaseous, gaseoso, gaseiforme.
----rectifier (ra), rectificador de gas.
----tube (ra), vlvula gaseosa.
gash vein (min), filn poco profundo; filn 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, aran-
dela, zapatilla; (tub fund) burlete, anillo
de asbesto, cubrejunta, (V) collar de
vaciado.
----cement, cemento para empaquetadura.
----paper, papel para juntas.
---- punch, punzn para empaquetadura.
gasketing tape, empaquetadura de cinta.
gasogene, gasgeno.
gasoline, gasolina, gasoleno, (Ch) bencina, (Ch)
(A) nafta.
---- blow torch, lmpara a nafta para soldar.
--- engine, motor de explosin o a nafta, m
quina d 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.
--- trap, separador de gasolina.
gasoline-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 elec-
trodo.
gassy tube (ra), vlvula gaseosa.
gastight, estanco al gas.
gasworks, fbrica de gas, (A) usina de gas.
gate, (cerco) tranquera, portn, puerta, portada,
(C) talanquera; (irr) compuerta; (presa)
compuerta, portillo (pequeo) (esclusa)
puerta, compuerta; (fe) barrera, tranquera
de cruce; (si) marco; (turb) alabe 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
alabes.
---- lift (hyd), elevador o alzador de compuerta.
---- opening (hyd), vano de compuerta, (A) bar
bacana.
---- recess (hyd), crcel de compuerta, ranura
para compuerta.
---- ring (turb), anillo regulador.
---- shears, cizalla de guillotina.
---- sill (hyd), umbral de compuerta, busco,
durmiente, traviesa de busco, (U) zcalo.
---- stand (hyd), pedestal de maniobra, (M)
malacate.
---- stem (hyd), vastago o varilla de comlpuerta.
---- valve, vlvula de compuerta, (Ch) vlvula
plana, (C) vlvula de cua, (Col) vlvula
de cortina, (A) vlvula esclusa, (Es) com-
puerta tubular, (Col) vlvula de pantalla.
---- valve with by-pass, vlvula de compuerta
con llave auxiliar.
gate-limit device (turb), limitador de abertura.
gate 456 geodetic

gate-shifting ring (turb), anillo regulador de los
alabes.
gatehouse (hyd), casilla de maniobra de com-
puertas, caseta de mando de compuertas.
gateman (rr), guardabarrera.
gathering
--- drift (min), galera de coleccin.
--- lines (pet), tubera colectora.
--- locomotive (min), locomotora de maniobras,
mquina de distnbucin.
--- 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, gusio.
Gaussian (math), gausiano.
gauze, gasa.
gazogene, gasgeno.
gear, s engranaje, engrane, rueda dentada;
mecanismo, dispositivo; v engranar, en-
cajar.
- 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 engra
najes.
---- grease, grasa para engranajes.
-- grinder, rectificador de engranajes, muela
para engranajes.
-- guard, guardaengranaje.
-- hobber, fresadora de engranajes.
level i>, 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 engra
naje.
---- 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 en-
granajes.
gear-tooth
---- caliper, calibrador para dientes o de engra
najes.
---- lapping machine, pulimentadora de engra
najes.
---- shaver, mquina cortadora de engranajes.
gearboz, caja de engranajes o de cambio, crter
de engranajes.
geared screw jack, gato de tornillo engranado.
geared-head lathe, torno con cabezal de engra-
najes.
geared-turbine locomotive, locomotora de tur-
bina 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 formado por coagulacin.
gelatin, gelatina.
---- dynamite, dinamita gelatina o explosiva.
---- permissibles (bl), gelatinas explosivas apro
badas.
---- 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), avera gruesa.
---- contractor, contratista general.
---- expense, gastos generales.
---- foreman, capataz o sobrestante general,
sobrecapataz.
---- plan, plano general.
----specifications, especificaciones generales,
pliego general de condiciones, (U) pre-
scripciones generales.
----superintendent, superintendente general.
general-purpose motor, motor para usos ge-
nerales.
general-use switch (elec), interruptor de uso
general.
genrate, (elc) generar; (mee) tallar; (mat)
engendrar.
generating set, juego generador, grupo electr-
geno, (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 varia-
ciones en el campo del generador.
generatriz, generatriz.
Geneva motion, engranaje de Ginebra.
gentian violet (lab), violado genciana.
genuine wrought iron, hierro forjado legtimo.
geodesic, geodsico.
geodesist, geodesta.
geodesy, geodesia.
geodetic, geodsico, geodtico.
----azimuth, azimut geodsico.
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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 geofsica.
geophysicist, geofsico.
geophysics, geofsica.
Georgia pine, pino de hoja larga o de Georgia.
geostatic, geosttico.
germ, germen.
Germn silver, plata alemana, plata nquel.
germicidal, germicida.
germicide, bactericida.
getter (elec)(ra), compuesto para interior de
bombillas y tubos electrnicos, getting
(min), 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.
---- pate, chaveta.
gib-head key, chaveta de cabeza, gibbet, vase
jib. gibbsite (miner), gibsita. gilbert (elec),
gilbertio. gil (mech), aleta. gil (meas), octavo
de litro. Gillmore needle (lab), aguja de
Gillmore. gimbal joint, junta universal, cardn,
gimbals, soporte cardnico, suspensin univer-
sal, (en) 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 (min), carro para va inclinada.
glazed
girder, viga, viga maestra, cuartn, trabe,
j* cena, (Col) carrera; (en) 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 doble T.
----stay (bo), virotillo del cielo del hogar.
girdle v (lg), cortar crculo 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 gla-
cial, (A) escombro glacial.
---- meal, polvo de roca.
---- till, morena glacial.
glaciated gravel, grava producida por accin d
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 prensa-
estopas, cuello; caja estancadora.
---- packing, empaquetadura del casquillo.
glare, deslumbramiento, resplandor, (M) encan-,
dilamiento.
---- 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.
----lber, 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 vitreo, sanidina.
glaze, s vidriado, satinado; vidriar; glasear,
enlozar.
glazed
----brick, ladrillo vidriado o glaseado.
----trra cotta, terracota vidriada, barro esmal
tado.
----tile, azulejo; baldosa vidriada.
----tile pipe, tubo de barro vidriado o de barro
esmaltado o de arcilla glaseada.
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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.
*azing, vidriera, encristalado; vidriado, esmal-
tado.
--- 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; lmpara 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; (min) pieza de re-
taque; (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 mnimo, calibre que
debe entrar o dejar entrar.
go-devil, (bm conc) tarugo, diablo; (fe) carrito
automotor; (pet) raspatubos; (ef) rastra,
grada.
--- plae (min), rampa autoactuadora o de
gravedad.
goaf (min), relleno de desechos; cmara llena de
desechos.
gob, 8 (min) material de desecho abandonado en
la labor, relleno de desechos; v rellenar con
desechos..
gobo, (ra) pantalla antisonora; (tv) pantalla a
prueba 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, aurfero.
gndola car, carro abierto, gndola, (A) vagn
de medio cajn, (C) carro de cajn.
gong buoy, boya de gongo.
goniometer, gonimetro, (Es) escuadra de agri-
mensor.
goniometric, goniomtrico.
goniometry, goniometra.
good will, buen nombre, clientela, activo invisi-
ble, mayor vala, plus vala, (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, apre-
tura, angostura, cajn, (M) resquicio.
gossan (min), quijo de hierro.
gouge, a (herr) gubia; (geol) salbanda; v esco-
plear 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
de % pulg doblado en forma de V ancha).
governor (meeh), regulador; regulador de vapor.
----arms, variJlas del regulador.
-- assembly, conjunto del regulador.
----balls (se), bolas del regulador.
grab, gancho, garfio, arrancador, agarradera,
garras, cocodrilo, enchufe o campana de
pesca, mordaza, grampa.
----bucket, cucharn 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), quitatenazas.
grabs (lg), tenazas.
gradation, (ag) graduacin, (Col) gradacin
(fma) gradacin.
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gradation 459 grate

----screen, criba graduadora.
grade, s grado, clase, calidad; pendiente, gra-
diente, declive, cuesta, rampa; rasante,
nivel, explanacin, plataforma; v clasificar,
tasar, graduar; (ag) graduar; (ot) nivelar,
explanar, emparejar, allanar, aplanar, en-
rasar.
. -- break, cambio en la pendiente.
----clamp (elec), abrazadera antideslizante,
grapa para pendientes.
----compensation (rr), compensacin de la pen
diente.
----crossing, paso o cruce a nivel, cruce de va,
(AC) cruzadilla.
----line, rasante.
----point, (lev) punto de rasante; (ot) intersec
cin de la rasante con terreno primitivo.
----profile (rr), perfil del rasante.
----rod (surv), lectura para rasante.
----separation, separacin de niveles.
----stake, estaca de rasante, estaquilla de nivel.
Gradebuilder (ce), hoja de empuje angular, con-
structor de rasantes, cortador de brechas,
abrebrechas.
graded aggregate, agregado escalonado, rido
graduado.
grader (ce), nivelador, conformador, explana-
dora, aplanador, (A) llanadora.
gradient, (fc)(ca) pendiente, gradiente; (mat)
(elc) gradiente.
gradienter (transit), accesorio para nivelacin.
gradin, grada, escaln.
grading, clasificacin; (ag) graduacin, (M)
granulometra; (ot) explanacin, nivela-
cin, (Ec) graduacin.
--- rules, reglamento de clasificacin.
gradiometer, gradimetro.
gradometer, gradmetro.
gradual-acting humidistat (ac), humidfstato de
accin graduada.
gradate (lab), s vasija o probeta graduada; v
graduar; a graduado.
--- cylinder, cilindro graduado.
graduated-acting thermostat, termstato inter-
medio o de accin graduada.
graduated limb (transit), limbo graduado.
graduator, graduador, (mh) graduadora.
grain, a (mad). veta, grano, fibra, hebra; (pl-
vora) grano; (met) textura; (raspante)
finura; (pesa) grano; (geol) clivaje normal
al crucero principal; o (pint) vetear; (az)
cristalizar.
- alcohol, alcohol etlico.
----elevator, elevador o depsito de granos.
--- side (belt), cara de la flor o de pelo.
--- structure, estructura granular.
--- tin, casiterita.
grain-oriented 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, adoqun de granito.
granite-block paving, adoquinado grantico.
granitic, grantico.
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), granoltico.
grnophyre (geol), granofiro.
granophyric, granofrico.
grant, s concesin; subvencin; v conceder.
grantee, concesionario.
granular, granular, granuloso, granoso.
granularity, granosidad, granulosidad.
granulated, granulado.
granulator, granulador.
granule, granulo.
---- gravel, grava de guijas.
granulite (geol), granulita.
granulitic, granultico.
granulitization, granulitizacin.
granulometric, granulomtrico.
graph, grfica, grfico, (A) abaco.
---- paper, papel cuadriculado.
graphalloy, grafito impregnado de metal,
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, a grafito, plombagina; v grafitar.
---- brush (elec), escobilla grafitica.
---- grease, grasa grafitica o con grafito.
---- paint, pintura grafitada o a grafito.
graphitic, grafitico.
graphitize, grafitar, (A) grafitizar.
graphometer, grafmetro.
graphometric, grafomtrico.
graphostatic, grafosttico.
graphostatcs, grafosttica.
grapnel, rezn, arpeo, cloque, garabato.
grapple, a arpeo, garabato, cloque; v agarrar,
aferrar.
grappling iron, arpeo, cloque, rezn, grass, 8
yerba, hierba, pasto, grama, csped; s
enyerbar, engramar, encespedar, (M) em-
pastar.
----line (Ig), cable de traslacin.
grasshopper, tipo de gra locomotora; (az) tipo
de colador vibratorio, saltamonte.
grassland, tierra de pasto. grate, parrilla,
parrilla-de hogar, emparrillado,
(M) grilla.
grate 460 green

---- bars, barras de parrilla, barrotes, (A) grillas.
---- rocker, oscilador de parrilla.
graticulate, cuadricular.
gratcule, retculo.
grating, emparrillado, rejilla, parrilla, reja, re-
jado, verja; (ptica) rejilla de difraccin.
---- constant (optics), constante de rejilla.
grave v (naut), despalmar.
gravel, s grava, ripio, cascajo, guijo, pedregullo,
(V) granzn, (C) granza; v enripiar, en-
gravar, ripiar, enguijarrar, (A) engranzar,
(V) engranzonar.
---- bank, cantera o mina de grava, gravera,
(Pan) banco de grava.
---- bar, casquijo, cascajal, bajo de grava, gra
vera, cascajero.
---- bin, depsito para grava, buzn de grava.
---- pit, mina o cantera de grava, gravera, cas
cajal, cascajar.
---- processing, tratamiento de la grava.
---- procuring, extraccin de grava.
---- riddle, cedazo para grava.
---- road, camino enripiado o de grava.
---- surfacing, enguijarrado, enripiado.
gravel-sand ratio, relacin grava-arena.
gravel-wall well, pozo con filtro de gravilla, pozo
filtrante, pozo con pared de pedregullo,
pozo con forro de grava.
gravelly, cascajoso, ripioso, guijoso, guijarroso,
sabuloso, (M) gravoso.
graver, buril, cincel, gradino, grabador.
graveyard shift (min), tercer y ltimo turno.
gravimeter, gravmetro.
gravimetric, gravimtrico.
---- analysis, anlisis gravimtrico o ponderal.
---- survey, estudio gravimtrico.
gravimetry, gravimetra.
graving dock, dique seco o de carena, carenero.
graving tool, buril.
gravitate, gravitar.
gravitation, gravitacin.
gravitational, de gravitacin, (M) gravitacional.
---- constant, constante de gravitacin.
---- gradient (geop), gradiente gravimtrico.
---- potencial, potencial de gravitacin.
---- water (irr) (sm), agua de gravedad o
de
gravitacin.
gravitometer, gravitmetro.
gravity, gravedad.
---- anomaly (geop), anomala gravimtrica.
---- axis (str), eje baricntrico.
---- cell (elec), pila de gravedad.
---- circulation (ht), circulacin a gravedad.
---- conduit, conducto por gravitacin, (PR)
conduccin rasante.
---- conveyor, transportador a gravedad.
---- dam, presa maciza o de gravedad, dique a
gravedad.
---- dump, descarga por gravedad.
---- f eed, alimentacin por gravedad; avance por
gravedad.
---- filter, filtro de gravedad o a gravitacin.
---- ground water (irr), agua fretica a gravedad.
---- hammer (pi), martinete, maza.
---- lubrication (auto), lubricacin por gravedad.
---- meter (geop), gravmetro, medidor de gra
vedad.
---- xnixer, mezclador tipo de gravedad.
---- plae (min), rampa autoactuadora o de
gravedad.
---- profile (geop), perfil gravimtrico.
---- retaining wall, muro de contencin a grave
dad.
---- section (dam), seccin a gravedad, perfil de
gravedad.
---- spring, fuente de afloramiento, manantial
descendente o rebosante o de talweg.
---- station (geop), estacin gravimtrica.
---- survey (geop), estudio gravimtrico.
- system (sw), red de gravedad.
- unit (geop), unidad gravimtrica.
---- wall, muro de contencin a gravedad.
---- water, agua de gravedad o de gravitacin.
---- yard (rr), patio de maniobra por gravedad.
gray, gris.
---- antimony, antimonio gris, estibnita.
---- cobalt, esmaltina, cobalto gris.
---- copper, tetraedrita, cobre gris.
manganese ore, manganeso gris, manganita.
gray-iron casting, fundicin gris o de segunda
fusin.
graywacke (geol), grauvaca, vacia gris.
grazing sight (surv), visual rasante.
grease, s grasa; v engrasar.
---- bar (auto), palanquita para engrase de
elsticos.
---- case, caja de grasa.
---- cup, grasera de compresin, copula de grasa,
engrasador.
---- ejector, eyector de grasa.
---- extractor, extractor de grasa.
---- gun, jeringa de grasa, engrasador de pistn,
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pistola o inyector de grasa, engrasadera.
---- plug, tapn de grasa.
---- remover, desengrasador.
---- reservoir (lu), cmara para grasa.
---- retainer, guardagrasa, retenedor de grasa.
---- ring, anillo de grasa.
---- seal, sello de grasa, (M) retn de engrase.
---- trap (pb), colector o separador o interceptor
de grasa.
grease-flotation tank (sd), tanque para flotacin
de grasas.
grease-removal tank (sd), tanque eliminador de
grasas.
greaseproof, a prueba de grasa.
greasing, engrasaje, engrase.
greasy luster (miner), brillo grasiento, lustre
craso, (B) brillo grasoso, (A) brillo mante-
coso.
great American file, lima de cua con canto
redondo.
great American tooth (saw), diente americano.
great caloe, calora grande, calora-kilogramo.
great circle (geog), crculo mximo.
greatest common divisor, mximo comn divisor
green, verde.
---- brick, ladrillo antes de secar.
----concrete, concreto fresco.
----copper ore, malaquita.
----gas (pet), gas natural o verde.
green 461 grooving

----iron ore, dufrenita.
--- lead ore, piromorfita, plomo verde.
--- luraber, madera verde o fresca o tierna.
malachite, malaquita, cobre verde.
--- mineral, malaquita.
--- dil, 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, (mee) rejilla, parrilla, emparrillado; (fma)
cuadrcula; (acumulador) rejilla; (ra) re-
jilla, (A) reja, (A) grilla; (pi) plantilla.
--- azimuth (pmy), azimut de cuadrcula.
--- battery (ra), batera C o de rejilla.
--- bias (ra), bias C o de rejilla.
---- condenser (ra), condensador o capacitor de
rejilla.
---- control (ra), control por rejilla.
---- current (ra), corriente de rejilla, (A) co
rriente de grilla.
---- detection (ra), desmodulacin por rejilla.
---- distance (pmy), distancia segn coorde
nadas de la cuadrcula.
emission (ra), desprendimiento de rejilla.
---- flat-slab construction (conc), losa plana con
nervaduras cruzadas.
ooring (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 rejilla-
ctodo.
---- system (elec power), parrilla.
---- valve (se), corredera de parrilla.
---- voltage (ra), tensin de rejilla o de electrodo,
voltaje de grilla.
grid-cathode capacitance, capacitancia grilla-
ctodo.
grid-coil evaporator, evaporador de rejilla.
grid-glow tube (ra), tubo de rejilla luminiscente.
grid-leak detector (ra), detector de resistencia
de rejilla.
grid-plate capacitance (ra), capacitancia rejilla-
placa.
grid-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), vastago de transmisin, barra
cuadrada giratoria.
grill, enrejado, reja.
grillage (str), cuadrcula, emparrillado, cuadra-
dillo, (Col) entramado.
grille, reja, rejilla, verja.
grind, moler, aciberar, molturar, trapichear
(azcar); (miner) pulverizar; (v) pulimen-
tar, refrntar; (herr) afilar, amolar, esmeri-
lar.
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. v.
--- mili, molino, amoladura, trapiche.
---- oil, aceit para amolar.
---- roll (su), maza.
--- train (su), tren de molinos.
--- wheel, muela, rueda de amolar, rueda recti
ficadora.
grindstone, muela, afiladora, piedra de amolar,
mollejn, aspern.
g&p, a (herr) agarre, agarradero, mango, coge-
dero, puo; (mee) mordaza, garra; (re)
agarre; agarrar.
---- sheave, garrucha agarradora.
---- socket (mt), enchufe de aprieto.
grips (Ig), tenazas.
gripe (sb), pie de roda,
gripper (rr), agarrador de riel.
grisounite, grisunita (explosivo).
grisoutine, grisutina (explosivo).
grit, arenilla; (dac) cascajo; (geol) especie de
arenisca.
---- catener (sw), interceptor de cascajo.
---- chamber, tanque desarenador, cmara des-
ripiadora, 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 arenes, bvedas de arista, arcos de en-
cuentro.
grommet, arandela de cabo; ojal de metal, guar-
daojal, aro de refuerzo; (nut) estrobo,
roada; (cab) ojal para cable; (ra) arandela
aislante.
----hook, gancho para ojal.
----link, eslabn con anillo de cable.
groove, 8 (conc)(carp) ranura, grgol, muesca,
rebajo; (garrucha) canaleta, acanaladura,
garganta; (riel) ranura, garganta, canaleta;
(mee) cajera, ranura; (arq) estra; v ra-
nurar, 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, engargoladura.
grooving
----chisel, cortafro ranurador.
grooving
462 grouting

----head (saw), fresa rotativa de ranurar.
---- machine, ranuradora.
----plae, cepillo de ranurar, guillame macho.
----saw, sierra ranuradora.
----stake (sml), bigorneta de costura o de ranu
ras,
gross, s (med) gruesa; a bruto.
---- rea (str), rea total (incluyendo agujeros).
---- average (ins), avera gruesa.
---- cost, costo total.
---- duty of water (irr), volumen de agua deri
vada.
---- earnings, ganancia bruta.
__ rhead (hyd), salto bruto o total, desnivel
bruto, cada bruta.
---- ton, tonelada bruta o larga.
___tonnage, tonelaje bruto; arqueo bruto.
---- weight, peso bruto.
grourid, a suelo, terreno; (elc) tierra elctrica,
puesta a tierra, (ra)(Es) suelo, (auto)
masa; (mam) rastrel, plantilla, maestra,
listn-gua; v (elc) poner o conectar a
tierra, (auto) hacer masa; (nut) varar,
encallar, zabordar, embarrancarse, aba-
rrancarse; a molido; afilado.
--- absorption (ra), absorcin del suelo.
---- azimuth (pmy), azimut terrestre.
--- cable (elec), cable de puesta a tierra, conduc
tor 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 (pmy), 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 fundamen
tal o de base.
---- lug (elec), taln de tierra.
---- moraine (geol), morena interna o de fondo.
---- nadir point (pmy), punto V o nadiral.
---- outlet (elec), tomacorriente a tierra.
---- pipe (elec), tubo a tierra.
---- plan, planta, icnografa, planimetra.
---- plae (pmy), plano fundamental o bsico o
de base.
---- pate, (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.
---- roll (geop), onda superficial.
---- roller (hyd), ola de fondo, resaca.
---- skidder (lg), arrastrador de troncos.
---- sluice (min), canal.
---- speed (pmy), 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 freticas, (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
de guardia.
ground-controlled approach (ap), acceso dirigido
desde tierra.
ground-lead logging, arrastre de troncos en el
suelo.
ground-lifting jack, gato de oreja.
ground-loop rea (ap), rea libre de seguridad
para vuelta a tierra.
ground-speed meter (pmy), indicador de veloci-
dad respecto a tierra.
ground-water a, fretico.
---- contours, curvas freticas.
---- divide, divisoria de las aguas freticas.
---- mound, protuberancia de aguas subterr
neas.
- 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) va-
rada, 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, (mee) garra de zapata, oreja de trac-
cin; pata, puntal.
grout, 8 lechada de cemento, (V) carato de ce-
mento; v inyectar lechada, lechadear, en-
lechar.
--- curtain, cortina de inyecciones.
----hole, barreno de enlechado, agujero de in
yeccin, perforacin para lechada.
----machine, inyector de lechada o de cemento,
mquina de inyectar.
----pipe, tubo de enlechado, cao para inyec
cin.
grouting, inyecciones, enlechado, (A) inyecciones
cementicias, (M) lechadeado.
Grove 463
gutter

Grove cell (elec), pila de Grove.
growler (elec), probador de inducidos.
growth ring (timber), anillo anual.
grub, desraizar, desyerbar, desbrozar, descuajar.
---- ax, picaza, legn.
---- hook, arado desarraigador.
--saw, serrucho para mrmol.
- screw, tornillo prisionero, tornillo ranurado
sin cabeza.
grubber, desyerbador, arrancador de races.
grubbing, desenraice, descuaje, deshierbe, des-
broce, (A) desyuye.
guaiacum (lbr), guayacn.
guarantee, garantizar, dar fianza.
guarantor, fiador.
guaranty, garanta, caucin.
---- bond, fianza.
guard n, (dispositivo) guardia, resguardo; (hom-
bre) guarda, resguardo.
---- band (ra), faja o banda de guardia.
---- fence (rd), barrera de guardia.
---- log (rr), vase guard timber.
---- pile, vase f ender pile.
--ring, anillo de proteccin.
-----stake (surv), estaca indicadora.
---- strip, tira protectora.
---- timber (rr), guardarriel exterior, (A) solera.
---- valve, vlvula de guardia.
---- wall (rd), mrete de guardia.
---- wire (elec), hilo o alambre de guardia.
guarded (elec), protegido.
guardrail, (fe) guardarriel, guardacarril, riel de
gua, guardarrana (corazn), guardaaguja
(cambio); (ca) barrera de guardia, guarda-
camino.
---- brace, abrazadera de guardacarril.
---- cable (rd), cable guardacamino. <
---- clamp, grampa de guardacarril.
---- gage, calibre de guardacarril, glibo de guar
darriel; trocha de guardarrana.
---- post (rd), poste para guardacamino.
--- strand (rd), torn o cabo guardacamino.
---- support (rd), portabarrera.
Guastavino arch, vase timbrel arch.
gudgeon, (mee) gorrn, mun, macho, turrin,
pernete; (nut) muonera, hembra de
gorrn, encastre de mun.
pin (auto), pasador de mbolo.
--- socket, encastre de mun.
guide, s (mee) gua, guiadera, montante, desliza-
dera; v guiar.
bars, barras de gua.
---- bearing, cojinete de gua.
---- block, pasteca.
---- bushing (mt), casquillo de gua.
--- holes (mt), agujeros de gua.
---- meridian (surv), meridiano de gua.
---- pile, pilote de gua, estaca directriz.
--- post (mt), montante de gua.
--- 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, ro-
dillo de gua.
--- sheave, garrucha de gua.
----shoe (pet), zapata gua.
----shoes (elev), patines o zapatas de gua.
----stem, espiga gua, vastago de gua.
--- vane (turb), alabe director, paleta fija o giiia-
* dora, 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.
guillotine valve, vlvula de guillotina.
gulch, caada, quebrada.
gulf, golfo.
gullet, (hid) canal; (si) entrediente, garganta.
- tooth (saw), diente biselado o de lobo.
gulleting file, lima para entredientes.
gully, arroyo, quebrada, crcava, arroyada, (M)
barranquilla.
gum, a 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), barreno ensanchado por el tiro sin rom-
per la roca.
--- barrel (pet), decantador, tanque de asenta
miento.
--- grease, grasa para inyector.
--- metal, bronce de can.
--- perforating (pet), perforacin a bala.
----perforator (pet), pistola de perforacin, per
foradora a bala.
--- stick (lg), indicador del sentido de cada del
rbol.
--- tackle, aparejo de un motn fijo y uno movi
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, esqui-
nero; (tn) corte en V.
----pate, 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, ca-
naln, canaleta, albedn; (top) crcava;
(elc) canal para alambres, acanaladura
auxiliar, canaln.
--- box (sw), boca de admisin, caja de cuneta.
gutter 464 half

----hanger (rf), portacanaln, colgador de cana
ln.
----offtake (rd), emisario o desembocadura de
la cuneta.
----spike, clavo para canalones.
----tile, 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), brazo para retenida.
----cable, cabo muerto, contraviento, cable de
retencin; cable para vientos.
----cap (de), placa de contra vientos.
----clamp (elec), mordaza para cabo de retenida.
----derrick, gra de contravientos de cable, gra
atirantada o de retenidas.
----guard (elec), guardarretenida, (A) guarda-
r rienda.
----hook, gancho de retenida.
----insulator, aisladora para cable de retenida.
----pate (elec), placa de retenida.
----ring, anillo de retenidas.
- rod, barra tirante.
----shim (pole line), planchita de retenida, guar-
daposte 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-
cin.
----partition tile, 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.
gypsum-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
quebrantadura o machacadora giratoria.
gyrocompass, brjula giroscpica.
gyrometer, girmetro.
gyropilot (sb), timonel mecnico, dispositivo
giroscpico de timonear.
gyroscope, giroscopio.
gyroscopic, giroscpico.
gyrostat, girstato.
gyrostatic, girosttico.
gyrostatics, girosttica.
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. bachures
(dwg), sombreado, hachuras. hack file, 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.
---- f elt, 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, 3 mitad; (mat) medio;
a medio.
---- bend (p), curva de 180.
---- broadax, hacha de media labor.
----hatchet, hachuela de media labor, semi-
hachuela.
----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.
----sol (pet), media suela.
----tide, media marea.
----wave (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 cotillo. half-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. half-open, a
medio abrir.
half 465
hangar

--- comer joint (w), junta esquinada medio
abierta.
half-oval, medio ovalado.
half-round, de mediacaa.
half-S trap (p), sifn en S a 90.
half-shadow polariscope, polariscopio de penum-
bra.
half-surface hinge, bisagra medio superficial.
half-track (tk), semicarril, 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 media onda.
----rectifier (olee), rectificador de media onda.
halite (miner), lialita, sal gema.
Hall effect (elec), efecto Hall.
hallway, pasadizo, zagun.
halved joint (carp), junta a media madera, em-
palme a medias, unin a medio corte.
halved tie (ir), una de dos traviesas aserradas de
un tronco.
halyard, driza.
hammer, s (mano) martillo, porrilla; (dos manos)
mandarria, acotillo, comba, maceta, combo,
destajador, porra, macho, maza; (cala-
fate) maceta; (pav) aciche; (mam) pi-
queta; (picapedrero) escoda, alcotana; (de
cada) maza, piln, martinete; (maq) gol-
peteo, golpeo; v martillar, amartillar;
machar; (maq) golpetear.
^ blow, martillazo.
---- crusher, triturador de martillos.
----drill, perforadora de martillo, taladro de
percusin.
----fall, cable para manejo del martinete.
---- handle, mango o cabo de martillo.
----head, cabeza de martillo.
----mili, trituradora o chancadora de martillos,
molino a martillos.
---- scale, costra de forjadura, batiduras.
---- slag, escoria de fragua.
---- tamper, pisn de martillo.
---- test, ensayo a martillo.
-unin (p), unin con orejas para ajuste a
martillazos.
----weld, soldadura a-martillo 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, gra de martillo.
hammering, martilleo; (maq) golpeo, golpeteo.
hand, (hombre) operario; (inst) aguja, manilla,
manecilla, ndice, puntero; (est) mano;
(direccin) lado.
---- ax, hacha de mano o de mango corto.
---- brake, freno manual o de mano.
---- , by, a mano, a brazo, a fuerza de brazos, a
pulso.
--- capacitance (ra), efecto capacitivo de la
mano.
---- crosseut saw, serrucho de trozar.
---- drill, barrena o taladro de mano; (V) chompa,
chompn. .
---- drilling, perforacin a mano.
---- feed, avance a mano, alimentacin manual.
----hammer, porrilla, partillo de mano.
---- jointer, cepillo mecnico de alimentacin
manual.
----labor, obra de mano, trabajo manual.
- lathe, torno de mano.
----level, nivel de mano.
----mixing, mezcladura a mano, mezcla a brazos.
----operation, maniobra o accionamiento amano.
----power, fuerza de brazos; cabria de mano.
----pump, bomba manual o de mano.
----reset (elec), reposicin manual.
----ripsaw, serrucho de hilar.
----riveting, remachadura 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.
---tmplate (pmy), plantilla de mano.
----throttle (auto), estrangulador manual.
----tools, herramientas manuales o de mano.
--- truck, carretilla, zorra, carretilla para de
psitos, (A) manomvil.
--- vise, tornillo de mano, entenallas.
----winch, cabria de mano.
hand-driven (re), remachado a mano.
hand-fired (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.
handear, carrito o carro de mano, (A) zorra de
va, (C) cigea.
handhole, registro de mano, orificio de limpieza,
agujero manual, agujero de acceso, porte-
zuelo.
--- cover, tapa d'; registro.
--- trap, sifn con orificio de limpieza.
handle, s mango, cabo, astil; cogedero, asa, aga-
rradera, puo; manigueta, manija; palan-
quita, 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, palanca de
maniobra.
handwheel, rueda de mano, volante, volante-
manubrio, volante de maniobra.
handwork, obra de mano, trabajo manual.
hangar, hangar, cobertizo.
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hanger, colgadero, barra de suspensin, suspen-
sor, pndola; (eje) consola o apoyo o so-
porte colgante.
----bolt, vase hanger lag screw.
--- lag screw, pija con cabeza roscada.
----screw, tirafondo para consola.
hangfire (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 duro o de campana.
---- coal, antracita.
---- fiber, fibra vulcanizada.
lead, plomo crudo; aleacin de plomo y
antimonio.
---- metal, vase hard bronze.
---- rubber, caucho endurecido, ebonita.
---- service, trabajo recio, servicio difcil.
---- 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.
hard-rolled (met), laminado en duro.
hard-surfacing (w), revestimiento con metal
duro.
harden, endurecer; endurecerse; (met) acerar.
hardenability (met), templabilidad.
hardener, endurecedor.
---- bath (pmy), bao endurecedor.
hardenite (met), hardenita.
hardness, dureza; (agua) dureza, crudeza, gor-
dura.
---- indicator, indicador de dureza.
---- number, ndice de dureza.
hardpan, tosca, tierra endurecida, arcilla com-
pacta, (M) tepetate, (AC) talpetate, (Ec)
cangahua.
hardstand, hardstanding (ap), rea firmada para
estacionamiento de un avin.
hardware, ferretera, cerrajera, herraje.
- dealer, ferretero.
----store, ferretera, (Ch) barraca de hierro.
hardwood, madera dura, hardy (bs),
tajadera de yunque, harmonio n a
'n>ath)(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.
harpngs (sb), tracas de proa; apuntalamiento de
las cuadernas durante la construccin.
harrow, s rastra, grada, rastro, escarificador; v
gradar, escarificar, rastrear.
harsh concrete, concreto grueso o agrio, hormi-
gn spero, (A) hormign tosco.
harshness (conc), aspereza.
Harveyized steel, acero harveyizado.
hasp, aldaba de candado, broche, portacandado.
---- and staple, broche y picolete.
---- lock, candado de aldaba.
hat flange (p), brida de copa.
hatch, s (nut) escotilla; > (dib) rayar, sombrear,
(Ch) hachurar, (M) achurar.
---- bar (sb), barrote, barrotn.
-- batten, barrotn, galpago.
---- coaming, brazola.
----cover, cubierta de escotilla, cuartel, tapa de
la escotilla.
---- winch (sb), malacate de escotilla.
hatchet, hachuela, hacheta, destral, machado,
segure ta.
----stake, bigorneta de arista viva.
hatching (dwg), rayado, sombreado, (Ch) ha-
churas, (M) achurada.
----pen, tiralneas para rayado.
hatchway, escotilla, boca escotilla.
----trunk (sb), pozo de escotilla.
haul, s acarreo, transporte; distancia de trans-
porte, (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), galera de arrastre.
haulback (lg), cable de retroceso o de aleja-
miento.
hauling, traccin, arrastre; transporte, acarreo,
carretonaje, halaje.
---contractor, contratista acarreador o de
transporte.
--- drum (cy), tambor de traccin o de trasla
cin.
--- line (cy), cable tractor sin fin o de traccin o
de traslacin, (A) cable de recorrido.
--- scraper, trailla o pala transportadora.
--- speed, velocidad de tiro.
haunch, (arco) rion; (ca) espaldn, banqueta;
(est) mnsula, cartela.
haversine (math), medio seno verso.
hawk (mas), gamella, tabla portamezcla, espa-
ravel.
hawse (sb), escobn.
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- bolster (sb), almohada del escobn.
. hawsehole (sb), escobn.
hawsepipe (sb), can de escobn.
hawser, cable de remolque, calabrote, toa, esta-
cha, 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 do calafate, maceta de calafa
tear.
hazard beacon (ap), faro de peligro.
head, a (hid) barga, salto, cada, desnivel, altura,
(Col) cabeza; (re) cabeza; (martillo) ca-
beza; (riel) cabeza, hongo; (cilindro) fondo,
tapa (mg) culata; (cal) fondo; (semovien-
tes) cabeza; (barril) fondo; (cantera) di-
reccin del clivaje ms resistente; v (re)
(perno) encabezar; a principal, jefe.
--- block, (carp) cabecero, cabezal; (martinete)
cabezal; (as) cabezal portatronco; (fe) tra-
viesa 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 de cabecera o de
arranque, boquera, (Es) templadera.
----guy (elec), 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 (hyd), 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.
----sbield (w), casco para soldador, mscara de
cabeza.
----spar (Ig), rbol gra o de anclaje.
--- tapeman (surv), cintero delantero.
----tie (rr), 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 parabalancn.
headchair (rr), placa de chucho.
header, (carp) travesano, cabecero, testera,
brochal, atravesao-^ (cal) cabezal, colec-
tor-cabezal, (A) cabeza de hervidores;
(mam) tizn, asta, cabecero, cabezal, (Col)
llave, (Col) citarn; (tub) cabezal de
tubos; (elc) canal transversal; (re) enca-
bezador.
bar (reinf), barra cabecero.
beam, cabecero, brochal.
--- course (bw), hilera de tizones, hilada atizo
nada o de cabezal.
headframe (min), horca, castillo, marco, caba-
llete 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 la 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 alimentacin 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, fran-
queo auperio;; intervalo entre trenes,
headworks, (hid) obras de cabecera o de toma,
(Pe) obras d captacin, obras de arranque
(canal); (ef) cabria flotante, health
department, departamento de sanidad o
de salubridad.
heaped capacity, capacidad colmada o amonto-
nada, 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 corazn.
---- shake (lbr), raja, hendedura, pie de gallo.
hearth, (hid) platea, zampeado, contraescarpa,
acolchado, antesolera, (M) delantal; (met)
hogar, crisol.
hearwood, madera de corazn, heat, s calor;
calefaccin; (met) hornada, calda,
calentada, turno de fundicin; i> calentar,
caldear.
--- balance, equilibrio de calor, balance calrica
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--- capacity, capacidad para absorcin de calor,
capacidad trmica.
-- coil (tel), bobina trmica.
- conten, contenido de calor.
- dissipation, dispersin de calor.
---- endurance, aguante al calor.
---- engine, mquina trmica, termomotor, mo
tor trmico.
---- exchanger, intercambiador de calor, permu
tador 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.
---- transer (ac), traspaso de calor.
---- transmission, transmisin o traspaso de
calor.
---- treatment, tratamiento trmico o al calor.
---- unit, unidad trmica.
----up v, calentar, recalentar; calentarse, recalen
tarse.
---- valu, valor calorfico.
----valve (ve), ventilador continuo de caballete.
heat-conducting, conductor de calor.
heat-reactive, termorreactivo.
heat-resisting, resistente al calor, calorfugo.
heat-setting mortar (rfr), mortero de fraguado
al fuego.
heat-treated, tratado trmicamente o al caldeo o
al calor.
heater, calentador; calorfero; calefactor; (hom-
bre) calentador de remaches.
---- cord (elec), cordn para calefactor.
heating, caldeo, (ed) calefaccin; (maq) calenta-
miento.
----appliance (elec), artefacto calentador.
----boiler, caldera de calefaccin, calorfero de
vapor.
coil, serpentn calentador.
----contractor, calefaccionista.
----element, elemento calentador o de caldeo.
--- fan, ventilador de calefaccin, (M) caloventi-
lador.
load (ac), demanda para calefaccin, carga
de calefaccin.
----power, potencia calorfica, poder calorfico,
(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 (te-
rreno) levantar.
Heaviside layer (ra), ionosfera, capa de Heavi-
side.
heavy, pesado; (plancha) espeso, grueso; (pen-
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diente) fuerte; (aceite) denso, espeso;
(cons) macizo; (monte) tupido; (mar)
bravo, agitado, picado; (lluvia) fuerte,
copise torrencial; (trfico) denso.
duty, ser-icio pesado.
--- forc fit, vase shrink fit.
---- hardware, ferretera 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, hectrea.
hectogram, hectogramo.
hectoliter, hectolitro.
hectometer, hectmetro.
hectowatt, hectovatio.
hedgehog transformer, transformador erizo.
heel, (presa) taln, tacn, taco; (mee) dorso,
taln, lomo; (herr) espaldn, taco; (to) ex-
tremo inferior del par.
----block (rr frog), bloque de patas.
- 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), buja Hefner.
height, altura, alto.
----of instrument (surv), altura-de la lnea 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, heli-
grafo; (miner) heliotropo. helium (chem), helio.
--- are welding, soldadura por arco protegido de
helio.
helix, hlice.
--- angle (t)(th), ngulo de la hlice.
helra (naut), timn, gobernalle; caa del timn,
aparato de guiar; movimiento del timn.
--- port (sb), limera.
helmet, casco, casquete, yelmo; (pi) casquete de
hincar.
--- shield (w), casco protector o de soldador.
helper, ayudante.
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---- tractor, tractor auxiliar.
helve, (herr) mango, cabo, astil; (maq) palanca.
- hammer, martinete de bscula.
hem (sml), dobladillo.
hematite, hematita, hematites (mineral de
hierro).
hematitic, hemattico.
hemicellulose (sen), hemicelulosa.
hemicrystallinc, hemicristalino.
hemicycle, hemiciclo,
hemiellipsoidal, semielipsoidal.
hemihydrate, hemihidrato.
hemimorphic, hemimrfico.
hemiraorphism (miner), hemimorfa.
hemimorphite (miner), calamina, hemimorfita.
hemisphere, hemisferio, semiesfera.
hemispherical, hemisfrico, semiesrieo.
----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, empaquetadura de camo, camo
de empaquetar.
----rope, cuerda o cable de camo.
hemp-clad cable, cable de alambre forrado de
camo.
henequn, henequn, (C) pita, henry (elec),
henrio, henry. heptane (chem), heptano.
heptode (ra), heptodo, (Es) eptodo. heptoxide,
heptxido. hermaphrodite calipers, calibre o
comps herma-
frodita.
hermetic, hermtico, herringbone, espiguilla,
espina o espinazo d
pescado.
----bond (bw), trabazn de tizones en espiguilla,
aparejo espigado.
----gear, engranaje doble helicoidal o de espinas
de pescado.
---- pinion, pin doble helicoidal.
---- stope (min), grada de espiguilla.
hertz (unit of frequency), hertzio.
hertzian telegraphy, radiotelegrafa.
hertzian wave (elec), onda hertziana o elctrica.
hessite, hesita (mineral de plata).
heterodyne, s heterodina; v heterodinar; o hete-
rodino.
detector, detector heterodino.
--- frequency, frecuencia heterodina o de pulsa
cin.
--- reception, recepcin heterodina o de batido.
--- wavemeter, ondametro o frecuencmetro
heterodino.
--- whistle, silbido heterodino.
heterogeneous, heterogneo.
heterostatic, heterosttico.
heterotrophic, heterotrfico.
heumite (geol), heumita.
hew, desbastar, labrar, hachear, dolar.
hewing, desbastadura, desbaste, doladura.
hexagon, hexgono, exgono.
| hexagon-center nipple (p), entrerrosca con
tuerca.
hexagonal, hexagonal, hexgono, exagonal,
exgono, seisavado.
hexahedron, exaedro, hexaedro.
hexahydrate (chem), hexahidrato.
hexahydric (chem), hexahdrico.
hexametaphosphate, hexametafosfato.
hexamethylenetetramine (sen), hexametilente-
tramina.
hexane, hexano.
hexangular, hexngulo.
hexanitrodiphenylamine, exanitrodifenilamina
(explosivo).
hexavalent (chem), hexavalente.
hexode, a (ra) xodo, hexodo; a (tel) hexodo.
hickey, doblador de tubos (elctricos); casquillo
conectador (de artefacto elctrico), man-
guito 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, pena defini
cin, alta nitidez.
----duty, alto rendimiento, (C) alta tarea.
----explosive, explosivo instantneo, alto ex
plosivo.
----frequency, alta frecuencia.
----gear (auto), toma directa.
light (tv), brillantez mxima.
----oblique photograph (pmy), fotografa oblicua
con horizonte sensible.
----pressure, alta presin.
----rod (syrv), mira extendida.
----temper, temple vivo.
----tensin, 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 pa-
rada (mayor de 45).
high-calcium lime, cal grasa.
high-capacity filter, nitro de gran capacidad.
high-carbon steel, acero de alto carbono.
high-density dynamite, dinamita de alta densi-
dad.
high-density plywood, madera laminada por
presin alta.
high-early-strength cement, cemento de fra-
guado rpido o de alta resistencia inicial,
(M) cemento de alta resistencia a corto
plazo.
high-delity receiver (fa), receptor de alta fideli-
dad.
high-frequency telephony, telefona de alta fre-
cuencia.
high-geared, de alta multiplicacin.
high-grade, de alta calidad, superior, de primera
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 re-
fractario.
high-heat-level evaporator, evaporador a tem-
peratura alta (245 F).
high-helix drill (mt), mecha de paso corto.
high-impedance tube (ra), vlvula de alta impe-
dancia.
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 tempera-
turas.
high-manganese steel, acero de alto manganeso.
high-octane, de alto ndice octnico, de alto
octanaje.
high-pass filter (ra), filtro pasa-altos o de paso
alto.
high-penetration asphalt (rd), asfalto de alta
penetracin.
high-power, de gran potencia, extrafuerte, extra-
potente.
high-rate filter, filtro rpido o de alta capacidad.
high-resistance rotor (elec), rotor de alta resis-
tencia.
high-speed
--- drill, broca de alta velocidad.
--- emulsin (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 drill, mecha de ngulo grande de la
hlice (40), broca de paso corto.
high-strength gray iron, semiacero.
higli-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, vl-
vula de alto vaco.
high-volatile coal, carbn muy voltil.
high-voltage ammeter, ampermetro de alta
tensin.
high-voltage porcelain (inl), porcelana para alta
tensin.
high-water mark, lnea de la marea alta; lnea de
aguas altas.
higher mathematics, matemticas superiores.
highway, carretera, camino troncal o real, ca-
rrera.
----bridge, puente carretero o de carretera, (V)
puente de calzada.
----crossmg, cruce caminero.
--- department, departamento de carreteras, di
reccin de vialidad.
--- engineer, ingeniero vial o de vialidad.
--- engineering, ingeniera vial o de caminos.
- guard, cable guardacarreter, 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.
hill, cerro, alto, colina; lima; otero, altozano;
collado, alcor; cuesta.
--- gravel, grava de mina o de cantera.
hillside, ladera, falda.
hilly, accidentado, quebrado, montuoso.
Hindley's screw, tornillo albardillado sin fin.
hinge, 3 (carp) bisagra, gozne, pernio; (mee)
charnela, articulacin, alguaza; (est) arti-
culacin, charnela; v (carp) embisagrar,
engoznar; (mee) enquiciar, articular.
--- fault (geol), falla girada.
---- hasp, portacandado de charnela.
--- jaw, mordaza de articulacin.
--- nail, clavo para bisagra.
---- pin, pasador o espiga de bisagra.
---- pate (str), placa de ensamblaje o de pasador,
telera.
---- stile (carp), larguero de bisagra o de suspen
sin.
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), ajomalar, emplear, enganchar.
hissing (elec are), silbido, siseo.
histogram, histograma.
hit-and-miss governor, regulador a toma y deja,
regulador por admisin peridica.
hitch, (cab) vuelta, ahorcaperro; (mee) en-
ganche; (min) muesca.
--- cutter (min), muescadora.
hob, a 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) zo-
quitero.
hod
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hoist, elevador de cuezos.
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), quebranto.
hogback, (geol) lomo; (ca) 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 atasca
miento de la herramienta).
hognose drill, mecha de punta chata aguda.
hogshead, bocoy, tonel, pipa.
hoist, s malacate, torno, torno izador o elevador,
(Ch) huinche, (A)() 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,
(Ch) huinchero, (A) guinchero, (U) moto-
rista.
---- 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, mala-
catero.
hoistway, pozo de izar.
hoistway-door interlock (elev), dispositivo que
impide mover el camarn sin cerrar la
puerta.
hold (naut), bodega, cala.
beam (sb), bao de bodega.
---- controls (tv). control manual de los oscila
dores barrederos. ,
---- time (w), perodo de presin despus de
cortar la corriente elctrica.
---- yard (rr), patio de retencin.
hold-down anchor (pet), dispositivo de anclaje
para bomba insertada.
holder-on (re), (herr) sufridera, aguantadora,
taco de remachar, contrarremachadora;
(hombre) sufridor, aguantador.
holding
---- anode (ra), nodo retenedor.
---- coil (elec), bobina de retencin.
---- company, compaa tenedora.
---- drum (de), tambor de retencin.
---- ground, fondeadero de anclaje seguro, tene
dero.
---- jig, glibo 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, ba-
rreno; (vol) barreno; (ca) bache; (llave)
ojo; (prueba) pozo; (top) hoyo; (nudo)
agujero; (exc) excavacin, cavadura, tajo;
(conc) cavidad, hueco; (criba) perfora-
cin; (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 (tun), encontrarse las dos labores,
(M) comunicarse, (M)(min) barrenarse.
holiday, da feriado o de fiesta; (pt) superficie
pasada por alto.
holing (min), roza, descalce.
hollow, s hueco, ahuecamiento; (top) hoyo, de-
presin; a hueco, ahuecado.
----brck, ladrillo hueco o alivianado.
----core wall, pantalla central hueca, diafragma
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.
- mili, fresa frontal para superficies cilindricas.
----plae, cepillo cncavo, guillame hembra.
----punch, sacabocado.
----setscrew, tornillo prisionero encajado (sin
cabeza), perno 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, escopleadora de broca
hueca.
hollw-core cable (elec), cable hueco.
hollow-flame burner, quemador de llama hueca.
hollw-ground (t), afilado con cara cncava.
hollow-horning (lbr), huecos de curaciiK
holly (lbr), acebo.
holoclastic (geol), holoclstico.
holometer, holmetro.
Holophane (trademark), holfano.
holosteric, holostrico.
holozoic (sen), holozoico.
home office, oficina matriz.
home signal (rr), seal local o de entrada.
homing beacort (ap), radiofaro direccional.
homing device (ra), indicador automtico de
ruta.
homoclinal (geol), homoclinal.
homocline, homoclinal.
hofflodyne (ra), homodina.
homogeneity, homogeneidad.
homogeneous, homogneo.
homogenize 472 horseshoe

homogenize, homogenizar.
homologous, homlogo.
homologue, homologa.
homology (math), homologa.
homopolar (elec), homopolar, unipolar, mono-
polar.
homoseismal, homosista, homossmico.
hone, s piedra de afilar o de asentar; rectificador
de cilindro; (ca) rastra; v asentar, rectificar;
(ca) rastrar.
honestone, piedra de asentar.
honeycomb, (conc) hormigueros, panales, car-
comida, (M) alveolado, (A) nido de abeja;
(mad) huecos de curacin; (pi) abromado.
---- coil (ra), bobina nido de abeja, bobina
de panal; (A) bobina de devanado univer-
sal.
---- radiator, radiador de colmena o de panal.
honing
---- fixture, sujetadora para rectificar.
machine, mquina esmeriladora, rectifica-
dora.
---- tool, herramienta rectificadora.
hood, sombrerete, caperuza, cubierta, capota;
(auto) cubierta del motor, cap, capote,
(M) cofre; (pi) macaco, sombrerete.
---- insulator, aislador de caperuza.
hooding end (sb), plancha extrema de la traca.
hook, s gancho, garfio; v enganchar.
---- and keeper, gancho y hembra, gancho y
picolete.
---- block, motn con gancho.
---- bolt, perno o tornillo de gancho.
---- gage, escala de gancho.
---- ladder, escala de garfios, escalera de ganchos.
---- pate (p), portatubo o placa de ganchos.
---- rule, regla de gancho.
---- socket (wr), encastre con gancho.
---- switch (tel), interruptor de portarreceptor.
---- tap, macho de gancho.
--up v (elec), acoplar; entrelazar.
----wrench, llave de gancho, (Es) ganza.
hook-and-eye turnbuckle, torniquete de gancho
y ojo.
hook-and-hook turnbuckle, torniquete de dos
ganchos.
hookaroon, pica con gancho.
hooker-on, enganchador.
hookup (ra), sistema de conexin, red de cir-
cuitos.
hoop, s (barril) zuncho, aro, anillo, cerco; (ref)
zuncho, aro, (M) cincho, (A) estribo, (Pe)
abrazadera, (V) ligadura, virola; v enzun-
char, zunchar, anillar, cinchar.
--- iron, hierro en flejes o de llanta.
--- stress, esfuerzo tangencial o de zuncho.
hooped column, columna zunchada.
hopper, tolva, (U) (M) embudo.
--- barge, chalana de compuerta.
--- closet, inodoro con fondo de tolva.
--- dredge, draga de tolvas.
hopper-bottom car, carro de tolva, vagn tolva,
(C) carro de embudo.
hopper-cooled (eng), enfriado por tanque de
agua.
horizon, horizonte; (geol) estrato, horizonte.
--- camera (pmy), cmara de horizonte.
--- glass (inst), espejo de horizonte.
--- line (pmy), lnea del horizonte.
---- plae (pmy), plano del horizonte.
--- trace (pmy), horizonte de imagen.
horizontal, horizontal.
---- check valve, vlvula horizontal de reten
cin.
component, componente horizontal.
---- projection, proyeccin horizontal.
- shearing stress, esfuerzo cortante horizontal.
- unin, gremio, gremio del oficio.
horizontal-deflection oscillator (ra), oscilador de
desviacin horizontal.
horizontality, horizontalidad.
horizontalize (pmy), rectificar.
horizontally-polarized wave (ra), onda polari-
zada horizontalmente.
hora, (ra)(auto) bocina; (yunque) pico; (cv)
cuerno, asta.
---- button (auto), botn de bocina.
---- ore, cloruro de plata nativo.
---- quicksilver, mercurio crneo.
---- silver, cerargirita, plata crnea.
---- socket (pet), cono sacabarrena, (M) pesca-
herramientas abocinado.
---- spoon (lab), cuchara de cuerno.
horn-gap gage (elec), calibrador de distancia
entre cuernos.
horn-gap switch (elec), interruptor de cuernos
apagaarcos.
horn-type lightning arrester, pararrayos de
cuernos o de antena.
hornbeam, carpe, ojaranzo.
hornblende (miner), hornablenda, anfbol, (M)
blenda crnea.
----schist; (geol), hornablenda esquistosa, anfi-
bolosquisto.
hornblendic, hornablndico.
hornblendite (geol), hornablendita.
hornfels (geol), corneana, hornfelsa.
horning (sb), montaje perpendicular al eje del
buque.
hornstone, especie de cuarzo, piedra crnea.
horse, s caballo; (carp) caballete, burro, asnillo;
(est) bastidor, castillete, pila; (es) zanca,
gualdera; (min) masa de roca dentro de un
filn; (cons) pila, caballete, armazn,
machn; v (en) calafatear.
----dam (lg), presa provisoria de troncos.
--- dolly (str), sufridera acodada.
--- iron (sb), pitarrasa.
horse-drawn, arrastrado por caballos, de trac-
cin a sangre, de traccin hipomvil.
horseback (min), intrusin de roca en la veta de
carbn.
horsehead, (pet) cabezal del balancn; (cons)
caballete.
horsepower (hp), caballo de fuerza (c de f), ca-
ballo de vapor, caballo, (C) caballaje;
cabria de caballo.
---- rating (mot), caballos de rgimen.
horsepower-hour, caballo-hora.
horseshoe, herradura.
---- draintile, tubo de avenamiento forma herra
dura.
horseshoe
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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) abra
zadera para cao.
----bibb, llave de manguera, grifo para man
guera, 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 man
guera.
-- coupling, manguito o empalme para man
guera.
---- mender, remendador de mangueras.
---- nipple, niple para manguera.
---- nozzle, lanza o boquilla de manguera; (hi-
drante) toma para manguera.
-- spanner, llave para manguera.
---- valve, vlvula 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. ht, caliente;
(elc) cargado.
---- bearing, cojinete recalentado.
--- cfaisel, 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.
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plant (rd), equipo mezclador de material
caliente.
----pate (lab), placa calentadora.
----reserve (elec), capacidad de reserva fuera de
servicio.
----riveting, remachado en caliente.
----saw, sierra para metales calientes, aserradora
en caliente.
----spot (di)(met), punto caliente.
----well (se), depsito de agua caliente.
hot-air
----engine, mquina de aire caliente.
----furnace, calorfero 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, lmpara 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.
hot-galvanized, galvanizado al fuego o en ca-
liente, 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.
l

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 mili, laminador de tira en caliente.
hot-swage v, estampar en caliente.
hot-tube ignition, encendido por tubo incan-
descente.
hot-twisted, torcido o retorcido en caliente.
hot-water heating, calefaccin por agua caliente.
hot-wire
---- ammeter, ampermetro de hilo caliente,
ampermetro trmico.
---- cutter (elec), cortador de alambre cargado.
---- fuse lighter (bl), encendedor a hilo caliente.
---- voltmeter, voltmetro de hilo caliente.
hot-work v, 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 fin.
house, a casa, caseta, casilla; (cora) casa; v (mee)
encajar, envolver.
---- bracket (elec), palomilla de pared.
---- connection, (agua) acometida, conexin do
miciliaria, derivacin particular, conexin
de entrada, (A) enlace, (Col) pluma; (al)
cloaca domiciliaria, atarjea domstica,
derivacin particular, acometida, servicio
domiciliario, (Pe) cachimba, (Col) aco
metimiento; (elc) conexin particular,
derivacin de servicio, (A) enlace domici
liario.
---- derrick, cabria, cabrestante.
---- drain (inside of building), desage domici
liario, colector de desage, (V) cloaca del
edificio.
--- service, vase house connection.
--- sewage, aguas negras, aguas cloacales sani
tarias, (Pe) aguas caseras, (A) aguas resi
duales domiciliares, (C) albaal.
--- sewer (outside of building), cloaca domicilia
ria, derivacin particular, atarjea domes-'
tica, (V) cloaca de empotramiento.
--- tank, tanque de servicio.
--- track, va del galpn de cargas.
--- trap (pb), sifn de servicio.
--- turbine, turbina auxiliar o de servicio.
--- valve, llave de servicio.
houseline, piola.
housing, viviendas, (M) habitacin; (carp)
muesca, encaje (de escuadra completa)
housing
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(mee) envoltura, caja, bastidor; (auto)
crter.
----plae, guimbarda.
hovel (Ig), caballeriza. Howe truss,
armadura Howe. howel, doladera, abladera,
(M) tajadera. howl (ra), chillido, (Es) (A)
aullido. howler (elec), zumbador.
hub, a (rueda) cubo, maza; (tub) campana, en-
chufe; (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. huddling chamber (va), cmara
acumuladora de
presin.
huebnerite, huebnerita (mineral de tungsteno).
hull, casco.
hum n (elec), zumbido.
hmate, humato. humic
acid, cido hmico. humid,
hmedo.
humidifier (ac), humedecedor, (A) humidificador.
humidify, humedecer, (A) humidificar.
humidifying efficieney (ac), rendimiento de hu-
medecimiento.
humidistat (ac), humidistato, higrstato.
humidity, humedad.
----controller (ac), regulador de humedad, (M)
controlador de humedad.
----ratio (ac), relacin de humedad, humedad
especfica.
humification, formacin de mantillo.
hump
---- signal (rr), seal de lomo.
---- track, va sobre el lomo.
---- yard, patio de lomo para maniobras por
gravedad.
humpmaster (rr), jefe del lomo.
humus, mantillo, humus.
---- sludge (sd), cieno hmico.
---- tank (sd), tanque para cieno hmico.
hundred, ciento, cien.
hundred-thousandth n, cienmilsimo.
hundredth n a centesimo.
hundredweight, cien libras.
hunting, (elc) fluctuacin, variacin; (maq)
oscilacin, penduleo.
---- link, eslabn suplementario o de ajuste.
---- tooth (gear), diente suplementario.
hurdle, zarzo, valla.
hurdy-gurdy (hyd), especie primitiva de turbina
de chorro libre. hurricane, huracn. hurter,
refuerzo, guarda, defensa. hush pipe (sw), tubo
de baldeo o de sifonaje. hushing (min),
exploracin a media ladera con
chorro de agua. hutch
(min), cajn, cuba.
hyaline a, hialino.
hyalobasalt, basalto vitreo, hialobasalto.
hyalolith (geol), vidrio volcnico.
hyalopsite (geol), vidrio volcnico.
hybrd (elec)(geol), hbrido.
hydracid, hidrcido.
hydrant, boca de incendio o de agua, hidrante,
caja de incendio, (Pe) grifo.
---- stop, llave o robinete para hidrante.
--- wrench, llave para boca de agua.
hydratable, hidratable.
hydrate, s hidrato, hidrxido; v hidratar.
hydrated lime, cal hidratada o apagada.
hydration limit, lmite de hidratacin.
hydrator, hidratador.
hydraucone, cono hidrulico.
hydraulic, v excavar por chorro de agua; a hi-
drulico.
---- 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.
---- fill, 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, lnea 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.
----oil, aceite para mecanismo hidrulico.
- packing, empaquetadura resistente al agua.
----radius, radio hidrulico.
- ram, ariete hidrulico.
- rgimen, rgimen hidrulico.
----scraper (ea), pala hidrulica de arrastre,
trailla hidrulica o de mando hidrulico,
(M) escrepa hidrulica.
----similarity, semejante hidrulico, semejanza
hidrulica.
----slope, pendiente hidrulica, lnea 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 hidrulica-
mente, de manejo hidrulico, de manipula-
cin hidrulica.
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hydraulicity, hidraulicidad. hydraulicking, vase
hydraulic sluicing. hydraulics, hidrulica,
hidrotecnia, tcnica hidrulica, hydric, hdrico.
hydride, hidruro.
hydriodic (chem), hidridico, yohdrico.
hydrobarometer, hidrobarmetro.
hydrobiological, hidrobiolgico. hydrobiology,
hidrobiologa, hydrobromic, hidrobrmica,
bromhdrico. hydrocarbon, hidrocarburo,
hydrocarbonate, hidrocarbonato. hydrochlorate,
hidroclorato, clorhidrato, hydrochloric acid,
cido hidroclrico o clorhdrico.
hydrochloride, hidrocloruro.
hydrocodimer (pet), hidrocodmero.
hydrocyanate, cianhidrato, hidrocianato.
hydrocyanide, hidrocianuro.
hydrodiffusion, hidrodifusin.
hydrodynamic, hidrodinmico,
hydrodynamics, hidrodinmica,
hydrodynamometer, dinammetro hidrulico,
hydroelectric, hidroelctrico.
---- development, aprovechamiento hidroelc
trico.
--- power plant, central o planta hidroelctrica,
(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 hidri-
dico.
f ion, ion de hidrgeno, hidrogenin.
oxide, xido hdrico, agua.
----sulphide, sulfuro de hidrgeno, hidrgeno
sulfurado,
hydrogen-ion
---- concentration (sen), concentracin hidro-
geninica O hidrgeno-ion.
---- determination, determinacin hidrogeni-
nica.
---- ezchanger (wp), intercambiador de hidro-
geniones.
---- meter (sen), medidor de pH.
- testing set, equipo de prueba del ion hidr-
geno.
hydrogenate, hidrogenar, hydrogenator, tanque
hidrogenador. hydrogeneration (elec),
hidrogeneracin. hydrogenize, hidrogenar,
hydrogenous, hidrogenado, hydrognosy,
hidrognosia. hydrograph, grfico hidrulico o
fluviointrico,
(A) hidrograma, hidrgrafo.
hydrographer, hidrgrafo,
hydrographic, hidrogrfico,
hydrography, hidrografa,
hydrokinetic, hidrocintico.
hydrolase (sen), hidiolasa.
hydrologic, hidrolgico.
hydrologist, hidrlogo, hidrologiata.
hydrology, hidrologa.
hydrolysis, hidrlisis.
hydrolyte, hidrolita.
hydrolytic, hidroltico.
hydroly ze,. hidrolizar.
hydromechanical, hidromecnico.
hydromechanics, hidromecnica.
hydrometallurgy, hidrometalurgia.
hydrometer, aremetro, densmetro, (A)(C)
hidrmetro.
hydrometric, hidromtrico. hydrometry, (hid)
hidrometra; (qum) areo-
metra, (A)(C) hidrometra,
hydromotor, hidromotor.
hydrophilic, hidrfilo,
hydrophone, hidrfono,
hydrophore, hidrforo.
hydroplane, hidroavin,
hydropneumatic, hidroneumtico.
hydropress, prensa hidrulica, hidroprensa.
hydroquinone, hidroquinona.
Hydroseparator (trademark), hidroseparador.
hydrosilicate, hidrosilicato.
hydrostat, hidrostato.
hydrostatic, hidrosttico.
---- ezcess pressure (sm), sobrepresin hidrost-
tica.
---- press, prensa hidrulica o hidrosttica.
hydrostatics, hidrosttica. hydrosulphate,
hidrosulfato. hydrosulphide, hidrosulfuro,
sulfhidrato. hydrosulphite, hidrosulfito.
hydrosulphuric, sulfhdrico.
hydrotachymeter, hidrotaqumetro.
hydrotasimeter, hidrotasmetro.
hydrotechnical, hidrotcnico, hydrothsrmal,
hidrotermal, hidrotrmico. hydrotimeter,
hidrotmetro. hydrotimetric, hidrotimtrico.
hydrotimetry, hidrotimetra. Hydrotite
(trademark), hidrotita. Hydrotreator
(trademark), hidrotratador. hydroturbine,
turbina hidrulica, hydrous, hidratado,
hidroso. hydroxide, hidrxido. hydrozyl
(chem), hidroxil, oxidrilo.
--- ion, ion hidroxilo, oxidrilin.
hydrozylamine 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, hie-
tometrgrafo.
hygiene, higiene,
hygienic, higinico,
hygienist, higienista.
hygienize, higienizar.
hygrograph
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hygrograph, higrmetro registrador, higrgrafo.
ihygrometer, higrmetro.
hygrometric, higromtrico.
hygrometry, higrometra.
hygroscope, higroscopio.
hygroscopic, higroscpico.
---- coefficient (irr), coeficiente higroscpico.
---- depression, depresin higroscpica.
---- water (irr), agua higroscpica.
hygroscopicity, higroscopicidad.
hygrostat, higrstato, humidistato.
b.ygrostatics, higrosttica.
hygrothermal, higrotrmico.
hygrothermograph, higrotermgrafo.
hyperbola, hiprbola.
hyperbolic, hiperblico.
hyperboloid, hiperboloide.
hypereatectoid steel, acero hipereutctico.
hyperfocal, hiperfocal.
hyperfrequency (ra), hiperfrecuencia.
Hypernik (trademark), aleacin de nquel y
hierro de alta permeabilidad magntica.
hypersensitized, hipersensibilizado.
hypo (pmy), hiposulfito de sodio.
hypochlorinator, hipoclorador.
hypochlorite, hipoclorito. hypochlorous (chem),
hipocloroso. hypocrystalline (geol),
hipocristalino, hemicrista-
lino.
hypocycloid (math), hipocicloide.
hypoeutectoid steel, acero hipoeutctico.
hypoid a (machy), hipoidal.
----gears, engranaje hipoidal.
hyposulphite, hiposulfito.
hypotenuse, hipotenusa. hypothesis,
hiptesis. hypsograph, hipsgrafo.
hypsographic, hipsogrfico.
hypsography, hipsografa.
hypsometer, hipsmetro.
hypsometric, hipsomtrico.
hypsometry, hipsometra.
hysteresimeter, histeresmetro.
hysteresis (mech)(elec), histresis.
---- coefficient, coeficiente de histresis.
---- lag, atraso histertico.
---- loop, curva o lazo de histresis.
---- loss, prdida por histresia.
---- meter, indicador de prdida por histresis,
histeresmetro.
---- motor, motor sincrnico de histresis.
hysteretic, histertico.
I bar, barra I.
I beam, viga I, viga o perfil doble T, tirante I,
viga laminada o de acero. I-beam trolley,
carretilla corrediza, trole. I-head cylinder (eng),
cilindro con vlvula en la
culata.
IR drop (elec), cada IR. ice,
hielo.
----apron, guardahielo, tajamar.
----chute (hyd), conducto para hielo.
----floe, tmpano o banco de hielo.
---- 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 loa
hielos.
----screen, barrera parahielos.
icebreaker, rompehielos.
Iceland spar (miner), espato de Islandia.
ichnographic, icnogrfico.
ichnography, icnografa.
icing track (rr), va para servicio de carros
neveras.
iconometer, iconmetro.
iconometry, iconometra.
iconoscope, iconoscopio.
iconoscopio, iconoscpico.
identification light (ap), luz de identificacin.
identification pate, chapa de identificacin.
idiostatic (elec), idiosttico.
idle v (machy), marchar en vaco.
--- current (elec), corriente desvatada, (A) co
rriente en vaco.
---- gear, engranaje intermedio o loco.
idler
---- car (rr), carro separador.
---- pinion, pifin loco.
---- pulley, polea tensora o muerta o loca o de
gua.
---- shaft, eje loco.
---- wheel, rueda loca o gua.
idling jet (ge), chorro de marcha en vaco,
idocrase (miner), idocrasa, vesuviana. igneous
rock, roca gnea 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.
lock (auto), cerradura del encendido.
----pliers, alicates para encendido.
--point, punto de inflamacin o de combustin
o de encendido.
----stroke (eng), carrera de encendido.
switch, interruptor o llave del encendido.
----system, sistema de encendido.
--- timing, distribucin del encendido.
wrench, llave para encendido.
ignitor (ra), ignitor, encendedor.
ignitrn (elec), ignitrn.
illuminant, s iluminador; a iluminante, ilumina-
dor.
illuminate, iluminar, alumbrar.
illuminating
--- engineer, ingeniero de alumbrado, (A)
minotcnico.
--- engineering, ingeniera de iluminacin,
luminotecnia.
---- gas, gas rico o de alumbrado.
lu-
(A)
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---- oil, aceite de alumbrado, kerosina.
illumination, iluminacin.
---- meter, medidor de iluminacin.
illuminator, iluminador.
illuminometer, iluminmetro, (Es) lumenmetro,
(A) lummetro.
ilmenite (miner), ilmenita.
image (all senses), imagen.
--- carrier, (fma) portaimagen; (tv) portadora
de imagen.
----dissector (tv), disector de imgenes.
----field (pmy), campo de imagen.
----frequency (ra)(tv), frecuencia de imagen.
----interference (ra), interferencia de la fre
cuencia imagen.
----plae (pmy), plano de imagen.
----point (geop), punto de imagen.
----ratio (tv), relacin seal-imagen.
----ray (pmy), rayo de imagen.
----reconstructor (tv), reproductor de imgenes.
responso (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.
mmerse, sumergir.
immersible (elec), sumergible.
immersion heater (elec), hervidor o calentador
de inmersin. immersion
refractometer, refractmetro de
mersin. immersion-type thermostat,
termstato de
mersin.
immiscibility, inmiscibilidad. immiscible, no
mezclable, inmiscible. impact, 8 choque,
impacto; v embutir, encastrar,
atibar.
--- breaker, triturador de martillos, quebradora
de impacto.
----excitation (ra), excitacin por choque.
----loss (hyd), perdida por choque.
----meter (hyd), contador de choque.
----mili, 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, impactor.
impalpable, impalpable.
impedance (elec), impedancia.
--- bond (rr), ligazn de impedancia, ligadura a
bobina de reaccin.
- bridge (elec), puente de impedancia.
----coil, bobina de reaccin, reactor, bobina de
choque.
--- component, componente de impedancia.
---- coupling (ra), acoplamiento por impedancia.
---- drop, calda por impedancia, cada 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 galln, galn imperial.
impermeability, impermeabilidad.
impermeable, impermeable.
impervious, impermeable, estanco.
imperviousness, impermeabilidad.
mpetus, mpetu.
impinge, chocar.
impingement, choque.
----nozzle, tobera de choque.
implement, implemento, herramienta.
implicit (math), implcito.
import v, importar.
--- duty, derechos de entrada o de aduana.
importis importador.
impost (ar), imposta.
impotable, impotables
impound (hyd), captar, embalsar, represar, rebal-
sar, (Es) remansar.
impoundage, vase impounding.
impounding, captacin, embalse.
---- dam, presa de embalse o de retencin, dique
de represa o de captacin.
-reservir, embalse, depsito de captacin,
embalse de retencin, (Pe) reservorio de
almacenamiento.
impregnant n, lquido impregnante.
imprgnate, impregnar.
impressed electromotive forc, fuerza electro-
motriz aplicada.
impressed voltage, tensin aplicada, voltaje im-
preso o de carga.
improper fraction, fraccin impropia.
improved plow steel (wr), acero de arado supe-
rior,' 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 systern (sb), plancheado endentado.
in-curve edger, canteador cncavo.
in-feed grinding, amolado de avance normal.
inaccessible, inaccesible.
m-
m-
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inaccurate, inexacto.
inactivation (chem), inactivacin.
inactivo (chem), inactivo, inerte.
inboard (sb)(machy), hacia dentro.
---- proftle (na), perfil interior.
---- stroke (eng), carrera hacia dentro.
inbond (mas), atizonado.
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 o (math), incidente.
----nodal point (pmy), punto nodal anterior.
incinrate, incinerar.
incinerator, incinerador, horno crematorio o in-
cinerador.
incipient failure, fractura incipiente.
incised, inciso.
incunable press, prensa incunable.
inclinacin, inclinacin; buzamiento.
----compass, inclinmetro.
--- gage, indicador de inclinacin.
incline n, declive, rampa, repecho.
inclined
--- fault (geol), falla inclinada, (A) falla dia
gonal.
--- fold (geol), pliegue inclinado.
--- plae, plano inclinado.
inclinometer, cimmetro, inclinmetro.
included angle, ngulo comprendido o incluso.
inclusin (mech)(geol)(w), inclusin.
inclusive, inclusivo.
incombustible, incombustible.
income, ingresos, entradas; utilidades, renta,
rdito.
--- tax, impuesto a la renta o a las utilidades o
a los rditos.
incompetent (geol), no competente.
incompressible, incompresible.
incondensable, incondensable.
Inconel (trademark), aleacin de nquel y cromo
(80% nquel, 13% cromo, 6.5% hierro).
inconsistent (material), inconsistente.
incorprate, incorporar; incorporarse.
incorporation papers, escritura social.
increaser (p), aumentador, tubo cnico de unin.
increasing gear, engranaje multiplicador.
increment, incremento.
-- borer (for), calador para rboles.
incremental, incremental.
---- induction (elc), induccin de incremento.
incrustant n, incrustante.
incrustation, incrustacin, escamacin.
incubaton (sen), incubacin.
incubator (sen), incubadora.
indemnify, indemnizar.
indexnnity, 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.
suspensin (auto), suspensin independiente.
----variable (math), variable independiente.
----wire-rope core, ncleo de cable metlico.
indeterminate plae structure, estructura plana
indeterminada.
index, s (inst) (mat) (mee) ndice; (mee) espa-
ciar, graduar.
--- base (mt), placa de divisin.
----card, tarjeta ndice.
----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.
--- plae (geol), plano de referencia.
--- pate (mt), plato divisor.
India
--- ink, tinta china.
--- oilstone, piedra India.
--- rubber, caucho.
indicated horsepower, fuerza indicada en caba-
llos.
indicating
--- floor stand (hyd), pedestal de maniobra
indicador.
--- instrument (elec), instrumento indicador.
---- light, luz indicadora.
--- liquid-level meter (sd), indicador de nivel de
lquido.
---- locking (rr), enclavamiento indicador.
indication (all senses), indicacin.
indicator, (mee)(qum)(elc) indicador; cursor
(regla de clculo).
---- board, cuadro anunciador,.
---- calipers, calibre indicador.
---- card (eng), grfica del indicador.
---- cock, llave indicadora.
---- diagram (eng), diagrama del indicador.
---- dye (lab), tinte indicador.
---- post (p), poste indicador.
---- solution (sen), solucin indicadora.
indifferent equilibrium, equilibrio neutro o in-
diferente.
ndigo copper, covelita, cobre ailado.
indirect, indirecto.
-lighting, alumbrado indirecto o reflejado.
---- wave (ra), onda indirecta o de cielo, (A) onda
celeste, (A) onda espacial.
indirect-radiation heating, calefaccin por radia-
cin indirecta.
indirectly heated cathode (ra), ctodo equipo-
tencial o de calentamiento indirecto.
indissoluble, indisoluble.
mr&r-
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indivisible, indivisible.
ndole (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 enfria-
miento de tiro inducido.
induced-draft fan, ventilador eductor o aspira-
dor.
inductance (elec), inductancia.
--- bridge (elec), puente medidor de induc
tancia.
-- coil, bobina de inductancia.
-- loss, prdida por inductancia.
induction, (elc) induccin; (mg) aspiracin, in-
duccin.
---- 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 induc
cin magntica o de induccin terrestre.
---- flowing, flujo por aspiracin.
---- furnace, horno de induccin.
---- generator, generador asincrnico o de in
duccin.
---- hardening (met), endurecimiento por induc
cin. :,
---- loudspeaker, altoparlante tipo de induccin.
---- meter, contador de induccin.
---- microphone, micrfono inductivo.
---- motor, motor de induccin.
-- regulator, regulador de induccin, regulador
de voltaje por induccin.
---- resistance welding, soldadura a resistencia
por induccin.
inductive, inductivo, inductor.
---- coupling (elec), acoplamiento inductivo, co
nexin por inductancia mutua.
---- feedback (ra), realimentacin inductiva.
---- load (elec), carga inductiva.
---- reactance, reactancia inductiva o de induc
cin.
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.
--- track, va decauville o angosta, lnea decau-
ville, carrilera industrial.
--- tractor, tractor industrial o para fbricas.
--- unin, sindicato industrial.
--- wastes, desperdicios o aguas industriales.
industry, industria.
inefficient, ineficiente.
inelastic, no elstico, (M) inelstico.
inequality, desigualdad.
inert, inerte.
inertia, inercia.
- governor, regulador de inercia.
---- starter, arrancador por inercia.
---- wheel, volante de inercia.
inertia-pressure gaging (hyd), aforo por procedi-
miento inercia-presin.
infected water, agua infectada.
infection, infeccin.
infectious, infeccioso.
infeed (mt), avance normal o radial.
inf erential meter (hyd), contador tipo ilativo.
infiltration, infiltracin.
---- gallery, galera de infiltracin o de captacin.
---- indez, ndice de infiltracin.
---- water (sw), agua infiltrada.
infinite, infinito.
infinite-impedance detector (ra), detector de
impedancia infinita.
infinity (math), infinidad.
---- plug (elec), clavija de infinidad.
inflammability, inflamabilidad.
inflammable, inflamable.
nflate, inflar.
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.
infusorial earth, tierra infusoria o de infusorios,
diatomita.
ingot, lingote, tocho, arrabio (hierro), galpago
(cobre).
----iron, hierro dulce o de lingote.
----lathe, torno para lingotes.
----mold, lingotera.
ingredient, ingrediente.
ingress, ingreso, entrada.
inhalator, inspirador, inhalador.
inhaul (cy), cable de aproximacin o de acerca-
miento o de traccin de retorno.
inherent (elec), inherente.
inhibitive dye (lab), tinte inhibitorio.
inbibitor 480 instantaneous

inhibitor (chem), inhibidor, retardador, impedi-
dor.
nitial a, inicial.
- cost, costo inicial o primitivo u original o de
instalacin.
----distortion (w), prebombeo, contraalabeo.
----set, fragua o fraguado inicial.
----stress, esfuerzo inicial, prefatiga.
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 bil 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.
inlier (geol), asomo.
inner, interior.
---race (bearing), anillo interior.
----spindle (transit), eje interior.
--tube (auto), cmara, tubo interior, (Col)
, manguera, (V) tripa.
inoculation (sen), inoculacin.
nodorous, inodoro.
inorganic wastes, desechos inorgnicos.
inositol (lab), inosita.
inphase (elec), de la misma fase.
-- component, componente vatada o en fase.
input, (mee) consumo, gasto, energa absorbida,
potencia consumida; (elc) entrada, ali-
mentacin.
----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.
----voltage, tensin de entrada.
--water (pet), agua inyectada.
----well (pet), pozo de inyeccin.
inscribe (math), inscribir.
insect-resistant, resistente a los insectos.
insert, s (conc) encastre, insertado, inserto,
(Col) aditamento; (mee) guarnicin, ac-
cesorio de insercin, insercin, inserto; v
insertar.
----pump (pet), bomba insertada.
-wave (ra), onda insertada.
inserted joint (p), junta insertada, acoplamiento
de insercin.
inserted valve 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 cu-
chillas 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 con-
ducto.
inside, 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 cuneta.
insolubility, insolubilidad.
insoluble, insoluble.
insolveney, insolvencia.
insolvent, insolvente.
inspect, inspeccionar, revisar, fiscalizar.
inspecting engineer, ingeniero inspector.
inspection, inspeccin, revisin, registro, fiscali-
zacin.
- box, caja de visita o de acceso, registro.
----chamber, cmara de visita.
----gage, calibre de inspeccin.
--- gallery, galera de inspeccin o de visita o de
revisin.
--- hole, orificio de revisin.
----pate (auto), tapa del orificio de revisin,
placa de inspeccin.
----shaft, chimenea de visita.
----well, pozo de visita o de revisin.
inspector, inspector, revisador, fiscalizado!*, (U)
sobrestante, (Pe) vigilante tcnico.
inspirator (mech), inspirador.
instability (str)(chem), inestabilidad, instabili-
dad.
install, instalar, poner en obra.
installation, instalacin, puesta en obra, coloca-
cin.
installed capacity, potencia instalada, (Es) ca-
ballos de establecimiento.
installing electrician, montador electricista,
electricista de obras.
instantaneous, momentneo, instantneo.
--- axis, eje momentneo, eje de rotacin mo
mentneo.
--- blasting cap, detonador instantneo.
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----current (elec), corriente momentnea.
--- peak (elec), pico momentneo.
---- power, potencia momentnea o instantnea.
--- storage (hyd), almacenamiento momentneo.
instantaneous-trip circuit breaker, cortacircuito
de disparo instantneo.
institutional sewage, aguas residuales de esta-
blecimientos pblicos.
instrument, instrumento.
---- board, panel o tablero o cuadro de instru
mentos.
--- case, (elc) caja de instrumento; (dib)
estuche de instrumentos.
- desk (elec), pupitre de instrumentos.
---- landing (ap), aterrizaje ciego o por instru
mentos.
---- light (auto), luz del tablero.
---- maker, instrumentalista, (Es) aparatista.
---- runway (ap), pista para aterrizaje ciego.
---- transformer, transformador de medida o
para instrumentos.
instrument-approach zone (ap), zona de aproxi-
macin a ciegas.
instrumentation (elec), provisin de instrumen-
tos.
instrumentman (surv), instrumentista, encar-
gado del trnsito (o del nivel), (M) top-
grafo, (Es) (A) operador.
insulant n (elec), aislante.
insulate, aislar.
insulated fork, horquilla portaaislador.
insulated wire, alambre aislado o forrado.
insulating, aislador, aislante.
---- board, tablilla aislante, tabla aisladora.
---- brick, ladrillo aislador.
---- bushing, manguito aislador, tubo de aisla-
cin, boquilla aisladora.
---- compound, compuesto aislador.
---- coupling (p), manguito o acoplamiento ais
lador.
---- feit, fieltro de aislacin.
---- rebrick, ladrillo refractario aislante.
---- glass, vidrio aislador, cristal aislante.
---- joint (elec), unin con aislacin.
- oil, aceite aislante.
---- paper, papel aislador.
---- ring (elec), anillo aislante, aro aislador.
---- sleeve, manguito aislador o aislante.
---- strength (elec), resistencia dielctrica.
---- tape, cinta aislante o de aislar, (Ch) huincha
aisladora, (C) teipe elctrico.
---- twine, bramante aislador.
---- varnish, barniz aislador.
insulation, aislamiento, aislacin, forro aislante.
---- resistance, resistencia de aislamiento.
insulator, aislador.
---- bracket, portaaislador.
---- clevis, horquilla para aislador.
---- pin, espiga o estaquilla de aislador.
---- string, cadena de aisladores.
Insulite (trademark)(inl), insulita.
insurance, seguro.
---- adjuster, asesor de avera.
---- certifcate, certificado de seguro.
---- company, compaa aseguradora o de
seguros,
----policy, pliza o escritura de seguro.
--- premium, prima o premio de seguro.
----rate, tipo de seguro.
insure, asegurar.
insured n, asegurado.
insurer, asegurador.
intake, (hid) toma, bocatoma, tomadero, arran-
que (canal), cabecera (canal); (mv) admi-
sin; (rain) galera de ventilacin.
---- chamber, cmara de toma, (Pe) cmara cap-
tadora.
---- custodian, guardatoma.
---- gate, compuerta de toma.
---- manifold, (auto) mltiple de admisin; (hid)
tubera mltiple de toma.
---- muffler (auto), silenciador de admisin,
amortiguador del ruido de aspiracin.
---- openings (hyd), lumbreras de toma, vanos
de toma.
---- pipe, tubo de llegada o de admisin, (Pe)
tubo de captacin.
---- port, lumbrera de admisin.
---- silencer (auto), silenciador de admisin.
---- stroke (ge), carrera de admisin, tiempo de
aspiracin.
---- tower (hyd), torre de toma.
---- valve, vlvula de admisin.
---- well (pet), pozo de inyeccin.
---- works (hyd), obras de toma, (Pe) obras de
captacin; dispositivos de toma.
integer n a, entero.
integral, s (mat) integral; a (mee) enterizo.
---- calculus, clculo integral.
cement flooring, piso de acabado monoltico.
---- curb, cordn monoltico con el pavimento.
----sign (math), signo de la integral.
----waterproofing, impermeabilizacin por com
puesto hidrfugo.
integral-furnace boiler, caldera de hogar con-
tenido, caldera enteriza con hogar.
integraph, intgrafo.
intgrate v, integrar.
integrating
----accelerometer, acelermetro integrador.
----indicator, indicador totalizador o integrador.
----meter, contador integrador.
----photometer, fotmetro integrador.
integration, integracin.
integrator, integrador.
intensifier, intensificador, intensador.
----electrode (ra), electrodo intensificador.
intensity, intensidad.
----meter (elec), indicador de intensidad.
----modulation (tv), modulacin de brillantez o
de intensidad.
interaction, interaccin.
interbanded (geol), entrelaminado con estratos
de rocas diversas.
interbedded (geol), interestratificado, entrela-
minado, intercalado.
intercalated (geol), intercalado.
intercalation (geol), intercalacin.
intercept, s interceptado; v interceptar.
----time (geop), tiempo de intercepcin.
intercepting
-- channel, canal interceptado?".
intercepting
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---- ditch, contracuneta, cuneta de guardia.
--- sewer, cloaca o alcantarilla interceptadora,
colector.
interception (hyd), interceptacin, (Pe) intercep-
cin (lluvia interceptada por y evaporada
de la vegetacin).
interceptor, (cal) separador de vapor; (al) cloaca
interceptadora; (pb) interceptador.
interchange, a intercambio; (ca) sistema de inter-
cambio de trfico sin cruzar a nivel; v
intercambiar.
--- point (rd), punto de acceso o de intercambio.
--- track (rr), va de intercambio.
interchangeability, intercambiabilidad.
interchangeable, intercambiable.
interchanger, intercambiador.
interchannel interference (ra), interferencia
entre los canales.
intercolumniation, intercolumnio, intercolunio.
intercomrminicator (tel), intercomunicador.
intercondenser, intercondensador, condensador
intermedio.
interconnect, interconectar.
interconnection, interconexin.
ntercooler, interenfriador, enfriador intermedio,
interrefrigerador.
intercooling, enfriamiento intermedio, interen-
friamiento.
intercostal (sb), intercostal.
intercrossed, entrecruzado.
interdeck superheater, recalentador entre tubos.
interelectrode capacitance (ra), capacitancia in-
terelectrdica, capacidad entre electrodos.
interest, inters.
interface, (geof) superficie de contacto; (qum)
interfaz.
interfacial angle, ngulo interfacial.
interference (mech) (elec) (ra) (hyd), interferen-
cia.
--- eliminator (ra), eliminador de interferencia.
--- filter (ra), filtro de interferencia.
interfering signal (ra), seal parsita.
interferometer, interfermetro.
interferometric, interferomtricio.
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 apre-
tado.
interior, interior, interno.
----angles, ngulos interiores.
----differential needle valve, vlvula de aguja
gobernada por presiones diferenciales inte-
riores (tipo mejorado de internal differen-
tial needle valve).
----orientation (pmy), orientacin interior o
interna.
interjacent, interyacente.
interlace (tv), entrelazar; entrerrenglonar, inter-
linear.
interlaced scanning (tv), exploracin entrela-
zada.
interlaminated, interlaminado.
interlap, intersolapar.
interleave, entrelaminar; interestratificar.
interlock, s (mee) (elc) enclavamiento, trabado,
entrecierre, (M) intercierre; v entrelazar,
trabar.
interlocking (rr), sistema de enclavamiento o de
encerroj amiento.
--- armor (elec), blindaje cerrado, coraza tra
bada.
--- machine (rr), mquina de enclavamiento.
--- sheet piling, tablestacas de traba o de enlace.
--- signis (rr), seales enclavadas o entrela
zadas.
--- tower (rr), torre de maniobra del sistema de
encerroj amiento.
intermedate, intermedio.
--- frequeney (ra), frecuencia intermedia.
intermediate-heat-duty firebrick, ladrillo media-
namente refractario.
intermittent, intermitente.
---- current (elec), corriente intermitente.
---- duty, servicio o trabajo intermitente.
---- filtration (sd), filtracin intermitente.
---- integrating meter, contador integrador a
intervalos.
---- sand filter, 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 needle valve, vlvula de aguja
gobernada por presiones diferenciales inte-
riores.
---- friction, rozamiento interno.
---- gear, engranaje interior.
---- safety valve, vlvula atmosfrica.
---- thread, rosca hembra.
---- upset joint (p), acoplamiento recalcado
i. interior.
---- vibrator (conc), vibrador interno.
internal-atomizing oil burner, quemador de
mezcla interna.
internal-bullnose brick, ladrillo de ngulo en-
trante redondo.
internalrcombustion engine, mquina de com-
bustin, motor a combustin interna.
internal-expanding clutch, embrague de expan-
sin interior.
internal-focusing telescope, anteojo de foco in-
terior.
internal-gear pump, bomba rotativa de engra-
naje interior.
internal-wrenching bolt, perno de cabeza hueca
o de cabeza hembra.
internally fired boiler, caldera de hogar interior.
internally guided expansin joint, junta de ex-
pansin de gua interior.
international, internacional.
ampere, amperio internacional.
intemational
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----candle (il), buja internacional.
----Morse code, cdigo Morse internacional.
----thread, rosca internacional.
----volt, voltio internacional.
interpavement rea (ap), rea entre pavimentos.
interphase (elec), entre fases, (A) interfsico.
interpile sheeting, tablas horizontales de forro
apoyadas por los pilotes.
interpolar (elec), interpolar.
interplate, interpolar; (geol) intercalar.
interpolator (tel), interpolador.
interpole, interpolo, polo auxiliar o de conmuta-
cin.
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 inte-
rrupcin.
intersect, intersecar, intersectar; intersecarse,
intersectarse.
intersection, interseccin; (calles) encrucijada,
bocacalle, (ca) empalme.
interstage, (turb) intergrado; (ra) interetapa.
--- flter (geop), filtro intermedio.
--- transformer (ra), transformador entre etapas.
interstices, intersticios.
interstitial, intersticial.
interstratied, interestratificado.
intertube (ra), intervalvular.
interurban, interurbano.
interval (math), intervalo.
--- regulator (pmy), intervalmetro.
intervalometer (pmy), intervalmetro.
intervalve coupling (ra), acoplamiento entrevl-
vula, (A) acoplamiento intervalvular.
intervalve transformer (ra), transformador en-
trevlvula.
intervisibility (rd), intervisibilidad.
intrads, intrads.
intradosal, intradosal.
intrinsic (math)(elec)(il), intrnseco.
---- induction (elec), induccin frrica o intrn
seca.
intrude (geol), intrusar, (V) intrusionar.
intrusin (geol), intrusin, (V) intrusiva.
intrusivo (geol), intrusivo.
inndate, inundar, anegar, apantanar, enlagu-
nar, alagar.
inundation, inundacin, anegacin, aniego;
(arena) inundacin.
inundator (ce), medidor a inundacin, (M) inun-
dador.
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.
inverse-feedback amplifier (ra), amplificador de
realimentacin inversa.
inverse-relation telemeter, telmetro de relacin
inversa.
inverse-square law, ley del inverso de los cua-
drados.
inverse-time relay (elec), relai de retardo inver-
samente proporcional a la carga.
inversely proporcional, inversamente propor-
cional.
inversin (math) (chm) (geol) (elec) (su), inver-
sin.
invert, invertido, (A) solera, (M) plantilla, (V)
indos; v volver, invertir.
---- strut (tun), puntal de piso o de invertido.
---- sugar, azcar invertido.
invertase (su), invertasa.
inverted, invertido, inverso.
---- arch, arco invertido vuelto, contrabveda.
---- filter (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 inver-
tido.
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, anun-
cio del concurso, invitacin a proponentes.
invoice, a factura; v facturar.
involute, involuta, evolvente.
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---- spline, lengeta en espiral.
---- standard tooth (gear), diente de evolvente
normal.
involutometry, involutometra.
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), yodometra.
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.
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iridescence, iridescencia.
iridescent, iridescente.
iridium (chem), iridio.
iridosmine (miner), iridosmina.
iris diaphragm, diafragma iris.
irisation, irisacin.
iron, hierro, fierro.
--- alloy, aleacin de hierro, ferroaleacin.
--- body bronze mounted (va), cuerpo de fundi
cin 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 pulverizado, partculas de
hierro.
-- filings, limaduras de hierro.
--- founding, fundicin de hierro.
--- foundry, fundicin de hierro.
--- glance, hierro digisto, hematita.
--- hat (min), quijo o sombrero de hierro.
--- loss (elec), prdida por alza en la tempera
tura 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 ge
neral 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, llanta.
-- zeolite, zeolita frrica.
iron-body valve, vlvula 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 filter, 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.
irradate, irradiar.
irradiation, irradiacin.
irrational (math), irracional.
irregular, irregular.
--- curve (dwg), curva irregular, (A) pistoleta,
(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.
irrgate, regar, irrigar.
irrigation, riego, irrigacin, regado, (Ec) reguo.
--- canal, canal de riego, conducto de irrigacin.
-- ditch, acequia, reguera, brazal, regadera,
agera, 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) cana-
listas, (M) canaleros.
workman, acequiador, acequiero.
irrigator, regador, irrigador.
isentropic, isentrpico.
isinglass, colapez; mica.
island, isla.
--- platform (rr), andn de entrevia.
isobar, (mrl) isbara; (qum) de masa igual y
nmero atmico diferente.
isobaric, isobrico.
isobarometric, isobaromtrico.
isobath, isbato.
isobel (elec), isobela.
isobutane (chem), isobutano.
isocandle (il), isobuja.
isocenter, isocentro.
isochlor (chem), isoclor.
isochor, lnea isocrica, curva isocora.
isochromatic, isocromtico.
isochronal, isochronic, iscrono.
isochrone, s iscrona; a iscrono.
isochronism, isocronismo.
isochronous, iscrono.
isoclinal, s lnea isclina; a isclino, isoclnico.
--- fod, pliegue cerrado o isoclnico.
isocline (geol), isoclinal.
isoclinic, isoclnico, isclino.
isocyanate, isocianato.
isocyanic, isocinico.
isodiabatic, isodiabtico.
isodynamic, isodinmico.
--- Unes, isodinas.
isoelectric, isoelctrico.
isoelectronic, isoelectrnico.
isogal (geop), isgala.
isogam (geop), isgama.
isogonal, isgono.
isogonic, isgono, isognico.
--- Unes, isgonas, lneas isognicaa.
isogram, isograma.
isograph, isgrafo.
isographic, isogrfico.
isography, isografa.
isohyet (mrl), isohieta.
isohyetal, isopluvial, isohieto.
Isolantite (trademark) (inl), isolantita.
isolate (elec) (chem), aislar.
isolating shaft, eje separador.
isolating
485 jet

isolating switch (elec), interruptor separador;
desconectador.
isolation (all senses), aislamiento, isolator valve,
vlvula aisladora, isolux (il), isolux. isometric,
isomtrico. isometrograph, isometrgrafo.
isomorph, isomorfo. isomorphic
(chem)(miner)(math), isomorfo, iso-
mrfico.
isomorphism, isomorfismo.
isomorphous, isomorfo, isomrfico.
isoctane, isooctano. isopachous, de
igual espesor.
---- Unes, isopacas.
isophase curve, curva isofase.
isopiestic Une, isopicica.
isopluvial (mrl), isopluvial.
isoptic (math), isptico.
isoradial (pmy), isorradial.
issceles, issceles.
isoseismic, isossmico, isosista.
isostatic, isoesttico, isosttico.
isostere (mrl), lnea isoestrico.
isotherm, isoterma.
isothermal, isothermic, isotermo, isotrmico.
isotime lines (geop), lneas de igual tiempo.
isotropic (math), isotrpico, istropo.
isotropy, isotropa.
isthmus, istmo.
itabirit (geol), itabirita.
itacolumite (geol), itacolumita.
iterative (math), iterativo.
ivory, marfil.
---- black, negro de marfil.
J-groove weld, soldadura de ranura en J.
Jablochkofi* candle, buja elctrica o de Jabloch-
koff.
Jacaranda (lbr), abey.
jack, 8 (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 alam
bre plegado; (ef) cadena transportadora.
-ladder (lg), rampa de entrada al aserradero.
----leg (ce), poste extensible o de gato.
----plae, cepillo desbastador, garlopa, garlopn.
----rafter (rf), cabrio corto o secundario.
----squib (bl), cebo que consiste de un trozo de
tubo lleno 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 perfora-
dora de roca, (M) dado.
----grinder, amoladora de brocas.
jacker chain (lg), cadena transportadora.
jacket, chaqueta, envoltura, camisa.
jacketed, enchaquetado.
jackhammer, perforadora de mano, martillo
perforador, (M) pistola, (B) chicharra.
jacking dice (underpinning), bloques provi-
sionales de relleno.
jackknife 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.
Jacob's staff (surv), vara portabrjula, chuzo
portabrjula.
jam, s atascamiento, acuamiento, apifadura,
atoramiento; v atascarse, atorarse, acoda-
larse, acuarse, 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, ba-
tiente, (A) mpcheta.
---- brick, ladrillo de jamba.
----leaf (hinge), contrabisagra de jamba.
jamesonite (miner) jamesonita.
jammer (lg), mquina cargadora de troncos.
jamming (ra), obliteracin.
japan, charol, negro Japn, laca negra o japo-
nesa; charolar, acharolar.
----drier, barniz japons. >
jar, choque, golpe; recipiente (acumulador);
percusor (perforacin de pozos).
jar-squeeze molding machine (fdy), prensa-
percusor de moldeo.
Jamo taper, ahusado Jarno.
jarring machine (fdy), moldeadora de percusin.
jaspilite (geol), jaspilita.
jaw, (trituradora) mandbula, quijada; (llave)
boca; (tomillo) mordaza, telera.
----clutch, embrague de mordaza o de quijadas.
----couplet;, enganche de garras.
----coupling, acoplamiento dentado o de garras.
----crusher, chancadora a quijadas, trituradora
de mandbula, machacadora o quebradora
de mandbulas.
--- pate, cachete.
--vise, tornillo de mordazas.
jaw-and-eye turnbuckle, torniquete de horquilla
y ojo.
jaw-and-jaw turnbuckle, torniquete de dos hor-
quillas.
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 chorro de agua.
--- agitator, agitador de chorro.
---- auger (tb), tubo inyector con barrena.
--- carbtiretor, carburador de inyector.
--- compressor (ac), compresor de chorro.
--- condenser, condensador de chorro o de in
yeccin.
- disperser, dispersador de chorro.
jet 486
junction

--- interrupter, interruptor de chorro de mer
curio.
----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, a glibo, calibre, patrn, plantilla; montaje,
gua; (min) clasificadora hidrulica; o (min)
separar por vibracin y lavado.
--- borer, taladradora de plantillas.
--- bushing, boquilla de gua.
--- saw, sierra caladora o para contornear.
--- vise, crcel para taladradora.
jigger, aparejo liviano.
jim-crow (rr), encorvador de rieles.
jinnywink, gra de pescante ligera generalmente
con torno de mano o con malacate de tam-
bor sencillo.
job, trabajo, tarea; empleo; la obra.
--- accounting, contadura de campo.
--- overhead, gastos generales de la obta.
jobber, comerciante.
jobber's reamer, escariador corriente de m-
quina-herramienta.
jockey
pulley, 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; i> ensartiblar,
replegar, empalmar; (en) acodillar, plegar,
(A) embayonetar.
----joint (mas), junta d ranura y lengua.
joggling machine (sb), replegadora, acodilladora.
join, unir, juntar, empalmar, enlazar, empatar,
trabar; (carp) embarbillar, (Col) engala-
bernar.
joiner, ebanista, ensamblador.
----bulkheads (sb), mamparos divisorios, ta
biques, 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) en-
chufe; (est) juntura, ensamblaje, conexin,
unin; (est) nudo, punto de encuentro;
(mee) articulacin; (geol) grieta; (fe)
junta, unin; v juntear; (mee) articular;
(si) igualar.
--- -bar (rr), eclisa.
--- box (elec), caja de empalme.
----cap (bdg), tapa de junta.
----chisel (bw), punzn para raspar las juntas.
----compound (p), compuesto para enchufes.
--- file, lima redonda pequea.
----filler, 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, (mee) 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 cepillo mecnico.
--- stone, piedra de igualar.
jointing, junteo; articulado; (geol) agrietamiento.
--- plae, 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), moldea-
dora de percusin.
joule (elec), joule, julio.
Joule's law (elec), ley de Joule.
joulean effect (elec), efecto Joule.
joulemeter (elec), julimetro.
journal, (mee) mun, gorrn, macho, pezn;
(cont) diario.
--- bearing, chumacera.
---- box, chumacera, cojinete, muonera, caja de
chumacera; (fe) 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 filtro de guarapo.
---- trough, canal de jugo.
jumbo, (tn) carro de perforadoras, vagn ba-
rrenador; andamio corredizo; (conc) anda-
dera 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 tope en ngulo recto.
jumper, barrena corta de mano; (elc) alambre
de cierre, cable de empalme, puente; (ef)
trineo.
---- switch (rr), cambiava saltacarril.
junction, (fe) empalme, entronque; (elc) em-
palme; (r) confluencia, horcajo, bifurca-
cin; (al) confluencia, empalme.
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juncton 487
kickoff

--- box (elec), caja de empalmes o de distribu
cin 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.
jnior beam, viga I muy liviana.
jnior mortgage, hipoteca secundaria o posterior.
junk, a hierro viejo o de desecho o de desperdicio,
despojos de fierro, (A) rezago, chatarra;
chicote, jarcia trozada; (pet) herramienta
rota, ripio; v (mtl) 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, chatarrera.
-- 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.
kalsoniine, s pintura al agua o a la cola; v pintar
con pintura al agua. kaoln, caoln,
kaolinic, caolnico, kaolinite (miner),
caolinita, caoln. Kaplan turbine,
turbina Kaplan. kapok, kapok. karstic
(geol), crstico. kation, vase catin,
kedge anchor, ancla de espiar, anclotillo.
keel, creyn de ocre rojo; (nut) quilla.
---- blocks (sb), picaderos.
---- rider, placa superior de la quilla.
keelage, derechos de quilla o de puerto, keelson
(sb), sobrequilla, contraquilla, (A)
quilla interna. Keene's cement
(trademark). especie de yeso
duro para ltima capa. keep to the right
(rd), conservar la derecha. keeper, (mee)
fijador, abrazadera; (puerta)
hembra de cerrojo, cerradero; (imn)
armadura.
keg, curete, barrilete, cubeta, kelly (pet),
vastago cuadrado de transmisin,
barra cuadrada giratoria. Kelvin
balance, balanza de Kelvin. Kelvin scale,
escala absoluta o de Kelvin. Kelvin's law
(elec), ley de Kelvin. kenotron (ra),
kenotrono, kenotrn. kentledge, enjunque.
keratophyre (geol), keratfiro, queratfiro.
kerf, corte, ranura. kerite (inl), kerita.
kern (math), kern; (est) ncleo central.
---- distance, factor de flexin,
kernel (elec)(ra), ncleo.
kernite, kernita (mineral de brax).
kerogen, kergeno.
kerosene, kerosina, petrleo de alumbrado,
keroseno, aceite de alumbrado o de car-
bn, (C) luz brillante (marca de fbrica);
(PE.) gas brillante.
---- engine, mquina de kerosina.
Kerr effect (elec), efecto Kerr, fenmeno de
Kerr.
kersantite (geol), kersantita.
kettle, (alquitrn) 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; (mec)(carp) llave, cua; (yesera)
traba, trabazn; (elc) interruptor, llave;
(tel) manipulador, llave; tecla (mquina de
escribir); (isla) cayo; v (mee) acuar, en-
chavetar, calzar, encuar; (ra) manipular.
----aggregate (rd), capa hgadora.
----blank, llave ciega.
----bolt, perno de chaveta.
----brick, ladrillo de clave.
----file, lima de cerrajero.
----joint (rd), junta ranurada; junta muescada.
----pate, bocallave, chapa del ojo de llave.
----rock (pet), roca determinante.
----seat, cajera, ranura, (C) cunero, (U) chave-
tero.
----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, boca-
llave.
----caliper, calibrador para bocallave.
--- escuteheon, bocallave,lehapa del ojo.
----hacksaw, serrucho calador de metales.
--- pate, bocallave.
----saw, sierra caladora o de prita^ serrucho de
punta, segueta.
keying (ra), manipulacin;
keyless socket (elec), portalmpara sin llave.
keyseater, ranuradora.
keystone, (mam) clave, llave de arco; (ca) agre-
gado de relleno.
keyway, (mee) chavetero, cunero, cajera, ra-
nura; (conc) llave, clave, adaraja, enden-
tado.
--- cutter, cortadora de ranuras.
kick (bw), clave de trabazn.
--- pate, placa metlica en el peinazo inferior
de una puerta.
kick-up (auto), comba, bombeo.
kickback, rechazo, contragolpe, reculada.
kicker, (az) nivelador de caa; (as) lanzador de
troncos.
kicking coil (elec), bobina de reaccin.
kicking piece (min), puntal corto.
kickoff (mech)(elec), arranque.
kickoff 488 kraft

----pressure (pet), presin inicial.
kidney ore, especie de hematita.
kier, cuba, tanque.
kieselguhr, quiselgur, kieselgur, diatomita.
kilerg, kiloergio.
kiliare, kilirea.
MU. (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-kilogramo, calora
grande.
kilogram-meter, kilogrmetro.
kilojoule, kilojulio.
kiloline (elec), kolnea, kilomaxwell.
kiloliter, kilolitro.
kilometer, kilmetro.
kilometric, kilomtrico,
kilo-pound, kolibra.
kilovar, kilovoltamperio reactivo,
kilovolt, kilovoltio, kilovolt.
kilovolt-ampere, kilovoltamperio.
kilovoltmeter, kilovoltmetro.
kilowatt, kilovatio, kilowatt.
kilowatt-hour, kilovatio-hora,
kinematic, cinemtico,
kinematics, cinemtica.
kinescope (tv), kinescopio,
kinetic energy, energa cintica.
kinetic friction, friccin cintica,
kinetics, cintica.
king
----closer (bw), ladrillo cortado a tamao mayor
de medio ladrillo.
----pile, pilote central del duque de Alba.
---- post, pendoln, pendoln sencillo, (Col)
pendoln rey; (en) palo de gra, king-post
truss, armadura de pendoln, kingbolt, (fe)
perno pinzote, perno real; (mee)
tornillo o perno maestro; (est) pndola,
suspensor.
kingpin, gorrn; (auto) pivote de direccin,
kink, s coca, doblez, ensortijamiento, encarruja-
miento; v ensortijar; ensortijarse, enre-
darse.
----iron, enderezados de cocas.
kip, kilolibra.
Kirksite (trademark), aleacin a base de plomo.
kirve (min), socavar, minar.
kit, equipo, juego de herramientas.
klystron (ra), clistron.
knap a, 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 albar-
dilla inclinada.
kneestone, vase kneeler.
knife, cuchillo, cuchilla.
---- blade, hoja de cuchillo.
---- file, lima de navaja, lima-cuchillo.
---- fuse (elec), fusible de cuchilla.
plug (elec), clavija a cuchilla.
---- switch (elec), interruptor de cuchilla, con-
, imitador 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 aisla
dores de perilla y tubos aisladores, instala
cin 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, desen-
samblado, 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.
r- 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, desvia-
cin.
knurl, n moleteado, cerrillado; (herr) moleteador;
v estriar, moletear, cerrillar, acordonar.
--- roller, rodillo moleteador.
knurling tool, herramienta estriadora o moletea-
dora.
konimeter (min), konmetro.
Koppel car (ce), carro decauville.
Kovar (trademark) (alloy), kovar.
kraft paper, papel kraft o de pulpa sulftica.
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kryptol
489 lamppost

kryptol, criptol. krypton (chem),
criptn. kyanite (miner), cianita,
distena, kyanize, kianizar.
kymograph, quimgrafo.
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 apro-
bado por la Junta de Aseguradores.
labeled fire extinguisher, extingujdor aprobado
por la Junta de Aseguradores.
labile (chem)(ra), lbil.
labor, mano de obra, labor, trabajo; brazos, per-
sonal a jornal.
--- agent, enganchador, agente de colocaciones.
--- exchange, agencia de colocaciones.
--- foreman, capataz, jefe de operarios.
--- unin, gremio, sindicato obrero, asociacin
obrera.
laboratory, laboratorio.
--- equipment, tiles o aparato de laboratorio.
laborer, pen, jornalero, pen comn, trabaja-
dor, obrero, bracero, operario.
laborsaving, economizador de trabajo.
labyrinth (mech), laberinto.
--- condenser, condensador de laberinto.
--- packing, empaquetadura de laberinto, guar
nicin espiraloide.
--- stuffing 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.
lactosa (chem), lactosa.
--- bile, bilis lactosa.
--- broth, medio fluido lactoso, caldo lactoso.
lacustrine, lacustre.
ladder, escala, escalera de mano, escalera; eleva-
dor 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, zanj adora de rosario.
ladderway (min), pozo de escaleras, bajada.
lading, carga.
ladle, cucharn, cuchara; (fund) cazo de colada,
caldero.
---- analysis (met), anlisis de hornada.
lag, 8 (elc) retraso, retardo, atraso, retarda-
miento; (mr) retraso; (mv) retardacin,
retardo; (hid) atraso, retraso; (elstico)
retraso; (tn) madero de revestimiento; o
(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, enlistonado.
lag-screw cye, pija de ojo.
lag-screw shield, manguito de expansin para
pija.
lagging, (cal) envoltura aisladora, camisa, re-
vestimiento, forro aislante; (mo) enta-
blado; (torno) listones, tablillas de forro;
(tn) revestimiento, forro, costillas, esta-
cas, listones, encostillado; (pi) costillas,
encostillado.
---- current (elec), comente retrasada o de
atraso.
---- load (elec), carga inductiva.
---- phase (eleo)v fase retrasada.
lagoon, s laguna; enlagunar.
laitance, nata, (V) leehosidad, (Pe) lechada.
lake, lago, laguna, pantano;
- asphalt, asfalto lacustre.
Lalande cell (elec), pila Lalande o de soda cus-
tica.
Lally column (trademark), columna Lally, co-
lumna tubular llena de hormign.
lambert (il), lambert.
lamellar, laminar;
lamina (geol), lmina.
laminar flow (hyd), flujo laminar.
laminar velocity (hyd), velocidad laminar.
lamnate, s laminado; laminar; a laminado.
laminated, laminado, (mad) terciado.
floor (mili eonstruction), piso slido de ta-
blones 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 bom
billa.
----bracket, portafarol.
----bulb, bombilla de lmpara o de alumbrado,
ampolleta.
----changer (ap), cambiador de lmpara.
----cord (lec), cordn de lmpara.
----guard, guardalmpara, protector de lm
para; guardafarol.
----hanger, suspensor de lmpara.
----holder, portalmpara, portalinterna, porta-
farol.
----receptacle, portalmpara.
----shade, reflector, pantalla.
----socket, portalmpara, receptculo, (C) por-
tabombillo, (A) enchufe.
--- tender, farolero.
lampblack, holln de lmpara, negro de humo.
lampholc (sw), pozo o registro de lmpara.
lamppost, poste de lmpara o de alumbrado o de
farol.
lamprophyre 490 lath

lamprophyre (geol), lamprfiro.
lampwick, mecha, pabilo.
Lancashire boiler, caldera de dos fluses de llama.
lance tooth (saw), diente de lanza.
lancewood, palo de lanza.
land, a tierra; terreno; (mee) superficie entre
estras, (A) hoja interranura; v aterri-
zarse (aeroplano); (hidroavin) amarar,
acuatizar.
----freight, flete terrestre.
----measure, medidas agrarias, medida de rea.
----plae (irr), enrasador de tierra.
----surveying, agrimensura, levantamiento, (M)
topografa.
----surveyor, agrimensor, apeador, (M) top
grafo.
land-clearing tackle (lg), aparejo de destronque.
landfill, relleno de tierras, terrapln.
landing, (es) descanso, rellano, meseta, descan-
sillo; (tr) desembarcadero; (ef) plataforma
de cargar; (min) botadero, vertedero; (re)
(en) 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 perfo
rado) .
----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.
---- architecture, arquitectura paisajista.
---- engineer, ingeniero paisajista.
landside (ce), placa gua, plancha de empuje.
landslide, derrumbe, desprendimiento, disloca-
cin, resbalamiento, corrimiento, lurte.
lae (rd)(ap), va de trfico, trocha, faja.
lang lay (wr), colchado lang, cableado tipo lang,
trama lang, (M) torcido paralelo, (Es)
corchado directo.
lantern, 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, pin o rueda de linterna.
lap, a (mv) recubrimiento, avance; (herr) puli-
mentadora; (met) astilla, solapadura; (est)
traslapo, sobrepuesta, (C) monta; (fma)
superposicin, solapadura; v traslapar,
solapar, sobreponer, encaballar; trasla-
parse, recubrirse; (mh) pulir, afinar.
----joint, unin o empalme o empate de solapa,
junta montada o solapada o de superposi-
cin.
----link, eslabn de solapa.
----seam, costura con solapa o por recubri
miento.
----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 recubri-
miento 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 I doblados por el eje
del alma y remachados a lo largo de los
dobleces.
larry, vagoneta automotriz de volcadura.
larvae, larvas.
larvae-destroying, antilarvario.
ilanral, larval.
larvicide, larvicida.
lash, s (v) juego; v amarrar, atar, abarbetar.
lashing, ligadura, atadura, amarre.
laten, s candado, pestillo, aldaba, seguro, tara-
billa, 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 fusin, 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 cro
mtica lateral.
---- moraine (geol), morena lateral.
----sewer, cloaca derivarla o lateral, albaal.
----support, apoyo lateral.
lateral-flow spillway, vertedero lateral.
latente (gel), laterita.
lateritic, latertico.
laterization, laterizacin.
ltex (inl), ltex.
lath, a listn, latilla, tablilla, lata, listn yeserOj
r


lath
listoncillo; listonar, enlistonar,
alistonar, enlatar.
---- binder, atadora de listones.
--- mili, sierra para listones.
lathe, torno, torno mecnico.
---- attachments, accesorios de torno.
---- bed, bancada p 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, encosti-
llado, 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 des-
viaciones, (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.
---- network (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 enre-
jado.
latticing, enrejado, celosa, entrenzado, (Es)
enverjado.
latus rectum (math), lado recto.
launch, s lancha, chalupa; v botar, echar al agua.
launching n, botadura, botada.
---- eradle, 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, J^% 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, a (cab) cableado, colchado, corchado, colcha-
dura, torcido, trama, retorcido, (M) tren-
leaded
zado, (M) acomodamiento; v (tub) tender,
colocar; (rieles) enrielar; (pav) adoquinar,
enladrillar, entarugar, afirmar; (lad) enla-
drillar; (cab) colchar, acolchar, torcer,
cablear; (polvo) matar, asentar.
days (naut), estada.
---- off (men), despedir, desahuciar.
---- out, (lev) replantear, trazar, localizar; (dib)
proyectar, estudiar; (mam) aparejar.
layer, capa, hilada, hilera, tongada, (C) carnada.
layer-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.
laplte (miner), lazulita, espato azul.
leach, lixiviar, percolar; (irr) desalar por irriga-
cin y drenaje.
leaching (conc), accin disolvente del agua, des-
lave de los compuestos solubles.
----cesspool, pozo absorbente O de percolacin,
(Es) absorbedero,
----tank, estanque de lixiviacin.
leachy, poroso.
lead, a (metal) plomo; (nut) sonda, escandallo;
v (metal) emplomar. ,
----acid cell, acumulador cido de plomo.
----azide, azida de plomo.
- burning, unin de piezas de plomo por fusin.
----carbonate, carbonato de plomo, (miner)
cerusita.
----enrmate, cromato de plomo, (miner) cro-
coita, 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 piorno.
--- pot, crisol para fundir plomo.
----shield, taquete o cinch de plomo.
----spar, cerusita.
--- sponge (elec), plomo esponjoso.
--- sulphate, sulfato de plomo, (miner) angle-
sita. ,
----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-coyered 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 plomo-
zinc.
leaded, emplomado.
491
leaded
492 left

---- cable (elec), cable revestido de plomo.
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; (fe) arranque,
avance, (G) tira; (rs) avance, paso; (sol)
conductor; (mv) avance, adelanto; (min)
venero, filn; (elc) avance; (elc) conduc-
tor; (geof) 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 re
corrido.
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) con-
ducto 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 ade
lanto.
---- edge, borde de entrada o de ataque.
---- phase (elec), fase avanzada.
--- wheel (auto) (loco), rueda directriz o con
ductora.
--- wire (bl), alambre conductor; (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.
----filter, filtro de hojas.
----metal, hoja metlica.
----mold, mantillo.
--- screen, colador para hojas, deshojador.
----spring, ballesta, resorte de hojas.
leak, 8 escape, fuga, salidero, gotera, filtracin,
escurridero; (elc) dispersin, prdida;
gotear, salirse, escurrirse; dejar escapar,
tener fugas; (nut) hacer agua.
----clamp (pet), abrazadera contrafuga.
--- detector, indicador de escapes, detector de
fugas.
leakage, (hid) escapes, filtraciones, goteo, fugas,
salideros; merma; (ele) dispersin.
---- conductance (elec), conductancia de disper
sin.
--- current (elec) (ra), corriente de fuga o de
escape.
---- factor, (elc) coeficiente o factor de disper
sin; (aa) factor de infiltracin.
r flux (elec), flujo de dispersin, dispersin
magntica.
--- indicator (elec), indicador de 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, v 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
incunable, conformadora de bastidor in-
clinable.
leaning-wheel grader, explanadora o conforma-
dora de ruedas incunables. leaping weir,
desviador de aguas de tormenta. lase, s
arrendamiento, arriendo; contrato de
arrendamiento; v arrendar, alquilar,
leasehold, inquilinato, leaseholder,
arrendatario, least
---- common mltiple, 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; (en) 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 sotavento.
leeward, sotavento.
leeway, deriva, abatimiento.
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 sinies-
trogira (vista del lado de accionamiento).
----door, puerta de mano izquierda.
p
left 493 lift

---- drive, conduccin o mando a la izquierda.
---- offset toolholder, portaherramienta descen
trada 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, hervi-
dor; (sol) superficie de fusin; (elc) cir-
cuito derivado; (mat) cateto.
- bridge, puente de marco rgido.
---- of fiUet 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-all (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, in
sertar.
---- off steam, desvaporar.
---- the contract, adjudicar el contrato.
letter, s letra; carta; v (dib) rotular.
---- of credit, carta de crdito.
lettering (dwg), rotulacin, (M) letreros, (C) in-
scripciones.
---- angle (dwg), cartabn de rotulacin.
---- guide (dwg), plantilla o gua de rotular.
--- machine, mquina rotuladora, aparato rotu
lador.
---- nib (dwg), pico de rotular;
---- pen, pluma de dibujo.
levee, dique, borde, endicamiento, borde de en-
cauzamiento, dique marginal o de defensa,
ribero, (A) malecn, (U) dique de ribera.
level, s (inst) nivel; (top) altura; i> nivelar,
aplanar, allanar, emparejar, enrasar, ex-
planar, igualar; (lev) nivelar; a plano,
llano, nivelado.
---- bar (inst), barra maestra o portadora.
--- board, regla, escantilln, tabln de nivelar.
---- book (surv), cuaderno de nivelacin, libreta
de nivel.
-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 empareja
miento.
head (inst), cabezal de nivelacin.
----screws (inst), tornillos niveladores.
leveling-screw cups (inst), casquillos de los
tornillos niveladores.
levelman (surv), nivelador, ingeniero de nivel.
Levelometer (trademark), nivelmetro, indica-
dor de nivel 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 pa
lanca.
---- shear, cizalla a palanca, (M) guillotina de
palanca.
----switch (elec), interruptor de palanca.
---- tumbler (hw), tumbador de palanca.
lever-ealed, cerrado por palanca.
leverage, brazo de palanca.
levigation, levigacin.
levorotation, Ievorrotacin.
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.
----pate (auto), chapa de patente, placa de
nmero.
license-plate bracket (auto), portaplaca, porta-
matrcula, soporte de chapa de hmero,
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) al-
tura de aspiracin; (ed) ascensor, monta-
cargas; (esclusa) diferencia de nivel, altura
de elevacin; (ventana) manigueta; (auto)
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levantacoches; v levantar, alzar; (ca) es-
carificar.
*~ bridge, puente levadizo, puente basculante.
---- check valve, vlvula horizontal de retencin.
---- fittings (p), accesorios elevadores del con-
densado.
---- line (conc), lnea de colado, nivel de hormi
gonado.
---- trap (steam), trampa de retorno.
---- truck, camin elevador; carro montacargas
o elevador; carretilla alzadora.
r- valve, vlvula de cierre vertical.
lifted tmplate (sb), glibo trazado del buque
mismo.
lifter, alzador, elevador, izador; (min)(tn) ba-
rreno 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.
---- magnet, imn levantador.
---- nipple (pet), niple elevador.
__ powr, fuerza de elevacin; capacidad de
levantamiento.
__ trap (p), trampa elevadora, interceptor ele
vador.
light, luz, alumbrado, iluminacin; luz, lumbre;
(ventana) vidrio, cristal; v alumbrar, ilu-
minar; encender; a iluminado, alambrado;
(peso) liviano, ligero; (color) claro; (aceite)
ralo, ligero, fluido; (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.
----constrction, 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.
p- red silver ore, plata roja clara, proustita.
----r.uby silver, proustita.
-shaft, pozo de luz.
r socket, portalmpara.
---- switch, interruptor de alumbrado, (M) apa
gador.
---- truck, camioneta, camin liviano.
---- work, trabajo liviano.
light-draft, de menor 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, s (nut)
barcaza, chalana, pontn, lan-chn, alijadora,
embarcacin de alijo, lan-
cha, (PR) ancn; (vol) encendedor; v
transportar por barcaza, llevar en alija-
dora.
lighterage, lanchaje, arrimaje, gabarraje, (PR)
anconaje; derechos de lanchaje.
lighterman, lanchero, barquero, lanchonero, ali-
jador.
lighthouse, faro.
----dues, derechos de faro.
lighting, alumbrado, iluminacin, alumbra-
miento.
----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) apar-
tarrayos.
----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 (Ig), cortador de ramas.
limbers (sb), imbornales de varenga.
lime, s cal; v encalar; (az) alcalizar.
- feeder (sen), alimentador de cal.
---- feldspar, feldespato calizo o de cal, anortita.
---- hydrator, hidratador de cal.
----' modulus, mdulo calcico.
---- 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 cal-
bario.
lime-coated, encalado.
lime-soap grease, grasa de jabn de cal.
lime-soda softening (wp), suavizacin por el m-
todo cal-sosa.
limekiln, calera, horno de cal, calera.
limelight, luz de calcio.
limestone, caliza, piedra calcrea o caliza.
limewater, agua de cal.
liming tank (su), alcalizador.
limit, lmite.
----design (tu), proyecto a base de la carga total
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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 limi-
tado.
limited-liability company, sociedad de responsa-
bilidad limitada.
limiter (elec), limitador.
limiting
-- curvature (rr), lmite de agudeza.
-- grade, pendiente de lmite.
-- resistor (elec), resistencia limitadora.
limnimeter (hyd), limnmetro,
limnimetric, limnimtrico.
limnite, limnita (mineral de hierro).
limnograph (hyd), limngrafo, limnmetro.
limnology, limnologa.
limonite, limonita, hierro fangoso o pantanoso.
limonitic, limontico.
linchpin, pezonera, sotrozo.
Lincoln miller, fresadora Lincoln.
linden, tilo.
line, s lnea; fila; cuerda; soga, jarcia, cable; (lev)
trazado, traza; (elc) lnea; maxwell; (fe)
va, lnea; v (fe) 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 (elec), cada de potencial de lnea.
--- frequeney (tv), frecuencia de lnea.
----guys (elec), retenidas de lnea.
-- holes (exc), barrenos limitadores.
--- in (surv), alinear.
--- level, nivel de cuerda.
----load, carga lineal.
--- loss (elec), prdida de transmisin.
----manhole (sw), pozo de lnea o de paso.
--- map, mapa planimtrico.
--- of collimation (surv), lnea o eje de colima
cin.
-- of creep (hyd), recorrido de filtracin.
--- of forc (elec), lnea de fuerza.
--- of levis, 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 conduc-
tora de petrleo.
-- radio, radiocomunicacin por corrientes por-
tadoras 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 contrac-
cin lineal.
lineameter, linemetro.
linear, lineal, linear.
--- coefficient, coeficiente lineal.
---- detection (ra), dsmodulacin lineal.
---- detector (ra)~, detector lineal o de placa.
---- distortion (ra), deformacin o distorsin
lineal.
---- lead (se), avance lineal.
---- 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.
unen tape, cinta de lienzo.
liner, (maq) calza, calce, placa de cua; (cilindro)
forro; (en) 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; (fe) alineacin, endereza-
miento; (freno) forro, guarnicin, cinta;
(canal) revestimiento, encachado.
---- bar (rr), barra de alinear.
---- machine (canal), mquina de revestimiento.
link, eslabn; (mv) colisa,- sector, corredera,
cuadrante oscilante.
---- belt, correa articulada.
---- coupling (ra), eslabn de acoplamiento, aco
plamiento eslabn, (A) acoplamiento ca
dena.
---- fuse (elec), fusible d cinta.
---- raotion (se), distribucin por cuadrante osci
lante.
link-grate stoker, cargador a parrilla articulada.
linkage, (mee) varillaje, articulacin, eslabona-
miento; (qum) enlace, afinidad; (elc)
concadenamiento, enlace; (mat) articula-
cin.
---- drive (elec loco), impulsin a varillaje.
linseed oil, aceite de linaza o de lino.
lintel, dintel, lintel, cabecero, (V) clave, (Col)
cabezal, (M) umbral, (Gol) arquitrabe,
(M) platabanda.
linters, borra de algodn.
lip, (mee) reborde, borde; (broca) filo.
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flngle (drill), ngulo del labio, (A) ngulo
labial.
----curb, guarnicin de carretera, bordillo de
labio.
---- nozzle, tobera de labios.
---- relief (drill), espacio libre labial.
---- unin (p), unin de reborde o de empaque.
Upase (sen), lipasa.
liquation (met), licuacin.
liquefaction, licuacin, licuefaccin.
liqueed 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 lquida.
---- limit (sm), lmite lquido o de fluidez.
---- manometer, manmetro para lquidos.
---- measure, medida de volumen de lquidos.
---- rheostat, restato lquido.
---- switch (elec), interruptor de lquido.
Hquid-cooled, enfriado a lquido.
liquid-level controller (sd), regulador de nivel de
lquido, liquid-level 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, indica-
dor de nivel de lquido, liquor (chem), licor,
solucin, liter, litro.
litharge, litargirio, almrtaga, litarge.
lithium chloride, cloruro de litio,
lithoclase (geol), litoclasa. lithograph, a
litografa; v litografiar, lithographic,
litogrfco. lithological, litolgico.
lithology, litologa.
lithomarge (miner), litomarga (caoln),
lithophysae (geol), litofsuras. lithopone,
litopono, (M)(A) litopn. lithoprint,
impreso litogrfco. lithotracing, calco
litogrfico. litmus, tornasol.
---- paper (lab), papel de tornasol.
littoral (geol), litoral.
current, corriente litoral.
litz wire (ra), conductor de hiloa esmaltados y
trenzados.
Uve, vivo; activo; cargado.
--- axle, eje motor o impulsor o vivo; (auto)
rbol 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 (elec), partes bajo corriente o vivas.
--- roll (sa), rodillo activo.
---- spindle (mt), husillo giratorio.
---- steam, vapor vivo, (C) vapor directo.
---- wire, alambre cargado.
live-front (switchboard), con mando de frente.
live-steam f eed-water heater, calentador a vapor
vivo.
live-steam separator, separador de vapor vivo.
ltving 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, carre-
tonada; (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 distri
bucin.
----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
utilizacin; (contador de agua) factor de
gasto.
- fal (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 indica-
dora.
load-shifting resistor (elec), resistencia conmu-
tadora.
loaded,cargado.
----antenna (ra), antena cargada (de inductan-
cia).
----filter (sm), filtro con sobrecarga.
---- governor, regulador recargado.
---- line (tel), lnea cargada (de inductancia).
---- on cars, libre abordo, cargado o puesto sobre
vagn, cargado en carro.
loader, cargador (hombre); (maq) cargadora,
cargador.
----attachment (ce), accesorio cargador.
loading, carga, cargamento, embarque; (pte) dis-
tribucin de cargas; (ra) carga.
apron (ap), delantal de embarcar, andn.
- carriage (lg), carrito cargador.
----chain (lg), cadena para apilar tronos.
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---- chute, canaleta de carga.
---- coil (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, plata
forma de carga, muelle.
---- rack (pet), llenaderas.
---- skip, cajn cargador, cargador mecnico,
cucharn de carga.
---- track, va 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, (mee) oreja, lbulo; (ra) lbulo de radia-
cin.
---- gear, engranaje de lbulos.
loblolly (lbr), especie de pino.
local, 8 gremio; a local, regional.
---- action (battery), descarga espontnea, ac
cin local.
---- attraction (surv), atraccin magntica local.
---- battery (tel), pila local, batera para instru
mentos.
- current (elec), corriente parsita o local.
---- horizon (pmy), 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.
lcate, localizar, emplazar, ubicar, colocar, si-
tuar; (fc)(ca) trazar.
locating
---- back (pmy), placa de vaco; placa de presin.
---- center punch, grnete espaciador o de re
sorte.
engineer, ingeniero localizador o trazador.
location, localizacin, situacin, ubicacin; (fe)
(ca) trazado.
plan, plano de ubicacin o de situacin.
---- survey (rr)(rd), trazado definitivo.
lock, 8 (puerta) cerradura, chapa; (nav) esclusa,
(V) represa; (aire) esclusa; (ch) junta
plegada; (fe) enclavamiento; v (puerta)
cerrar con llave; (nav) esclusar; (mee)
enclavar; (ruedas) trabar, trabarse.
- canal, canal con esclusas.
---- case (hw), caja de la cerradura.
--- chamber (nav), cmara o cuenco de esclusa.
---- cock (p), llave de cierre con candado.
--- gate (nav), portillo, compuerta jp 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), travesano o peinazo de la cena-
dura.
----ring (tire), anillo de cierre o de retn.
----set (hw), juego de cerradura.
----sill (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 cerradura.
washer, arandela fiador o de presin o da
seguridad.
Lock-bar pipe (trademark), tubera de barra en-
clavada, (Col) tubera de barra de seguri-
dad, (A) tubera de barra de cierre.
lock-joint calipers, calibre de articulacin ajus-
table.
lock-nut bushing (elec), boquilla de tuerca fia-
dora, buje de contratuerca.
lock-seam pipe, tubera de costura engargolada.
lock-shield valve, vlvula con manguito sobre el
vastago para maniobra por llave.
lockage, esclusaje; derechos de esclusa.
Locke level, nivel de mano.
locked-coil 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.
locksmifch, cerrajero.
locksmith's shop, cerrajera.
locksmithing, cerrajera.
locomobile n a, Jocomvil.
locomotive, locomotora.
---- crane, gra locomotora, pescante locomvil,
(A) guinche <le carril, gra de va.
---- engineer, maquinista, conductor de locomo
tora, (A) maquinista conductor."
---- fireman, fogonero.
locomotive-type boiler, caldera tipo locomotora;
caldera locomvil.
locus, lugar geomtrico.
locust (lbr), algarrobo, robinia.
lode, filn, veta, vena,Vvenero.
lodestone, piedra imn, magnetita.
lodgepole pine, pino alerce.
loess (geol), loejfe, marga.
lofting tmplate (sb), glibo de ajuste.
loftsman (sb), galibader.
log, s (mad) tronco, troza, toza, lefio, rollo, ro-
llizo, madero cachizo, (V) rola; (nut) co-
rredera; (libro) registro, diario; (geof) per-
log
498 loss

fil, registro; v tumbar, extraer madera;
registrar.
---- anchor, tronco de ancla, muerto.
---- boat, rastra, narria.
boom, viga flotante, cadena de troncos, ba-
rrera 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, em
barcadero; descargador de troncos.
---- frame, sierra mltiple para hacer tablas.
---- haul-up rig (sa), montatrozas.
, __jack, rampa de entrada al aserradero.
-- mak'er (lg), trozador.
---- measure, medida para troncos.
__
o
f 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, es
clusa para armadas, (M) rpida para
troncos.
---- turner (sa), volteador de trozas.
logarithm, logaritmo.
logarithmic, logartmico.
-- decrement, decremento logartmico.
-- sine, seno logartmico.
logbook, registro.
logger, maderero, explotador forestal; (maq)
cargadora de troncos.
logging, explotacin forestal o maderera, apro-
vechamiento forestal; registro.
-- arch, gra transportadora de troncos, arco
forestal o para troncos, cabria transporta-
dora de troncos.
--- machinery, maquinaria de explotacin fo
restal.
--- 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-handle shovel, pala de mango largo.
long-nose pliers, tenacillas de punta larga, ali-
cates narigudos.
long-oil varnis*
1
. barniz de alto aceite.
long-pitch chai vfiat. 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, arriostramiento longitudinal.
chromatic aberration (pmy), aberracin cro-
mtica 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.
longwall (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; (fe) 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 ojalado, barra de argolla.
---- splice, ayuste de ojal.
-- test (elec), prueba de lazo.
---- traverse, .trazado cerrado.
lose, desatado; suelto; flojo.
----cement, cemento a granel.
---- coupler (ra), acoplador ajustable.
---- coupling (elec), acoplamiento dbil o incom
pleto, (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 blpck, notn de gancho libre.
loose-leaf 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 lengeta
postiza.
loosen, aflojar, soltar, desatar, desagarrar, des-
apretar; aflojarse, desatarse, soltarse.
lorry, autocamin.
lose prime, descebarse.
loss (all senses), prdida.
---- factor (elec), factor de prdida.
---- of head (hyd), prdida de carga.
---- of prime (pu), descebamiento.
---- on ignition, prdida por ignicin, (Es) pr
dida al fuego.
loss 499 lumber

loss-of-head gage (hyd), indicador de prdida de
carga.
losser circuit (ra), circuito amortiguador.
lost motion, juego muerto o en vaco, movi-
miento perdido, marcha muerta.
lost-wax casting, vaciado a cera perdida.
lot, (cantidad) lote; (terreno) solar, lote.
loudness level (ra), nivel de intensidad de so-
nido, nivel de ruido.
loudspeaker, altoparlante, altavoz, parlante, (M)
magnavoz.
louver, lucerna, lumbrera, persiana, rejilla de
ventilacin, (U) celosa de ventilacin.
---- boards, tablas pluviales.
---- shutter (pmy), 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 of hardening (ct), bajo calor de endure
cimiento.
--- oblique photograph (pmy), fotografa oblicua
sin horizonte sensible.
---- powder (bl), explosivo intermedio, explosivo
lento detonante, compuesto de plvora
negra con nitroglicerina.
-pressure, baja presin.
,---- speed (auto), primera velocidad.
--- temper (met), temple suave.
--- tensin (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 ten-
dida (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 densi-
dad.
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, batera con electrlito de baja
densidad.
low-heat cement, cemento de bajo ealor de
fraguado.
low-heat-duty firebrick, ladrillo ligeramente re-
fractario.
low-heat-level evaporator, evaporador a tem-
peratura baja (210F).
low-impedance tube (ra), vlvula de baja im-
pedancia.
low-lift pump, bomba de carga baja.
low-loss condenser (ra), condensador de bajas
perdidas.
low-melting alloy, aleacin de punto bajo de
fusin.
low-octane rating, de bajo octanaje, de bajo
ndice octnico.
low-pass filter (ra), filtro de paso bajo, (A) filtro
pasa-bajos.
low-pressure turbine, turbina 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 vol-
taje.
low-voltage transformer, transformador de baja
tensin.
low-water alarm (bo), alarma de falta de agua.
low-water mark, lnea de aguas mnimas; lnea
de bajamar.
lower, v bajar, arriar, abatir; o inferior.
---- berth (rr), litera baja, cama inferior.
---- chord (tu), cuerda o cordn inferior.
---- fiange (gi), ala o cordn inferior.
---- floor, piso bajo.
---- parallel pate (transit), placa paralela in
ferior.
---- side band (ra), banda lateral inferior.
lowering speed, velocidad de descenso.
lowland, hondonada, tierra baja, hoyada, bajo,
(PI. bajura.
1 oxodromic curve (pmy), curva loxodrmica.
lube oil, aceite lubricante.
luber, mquina lubrieadora.
lubricant, lubricante, lubrificante.
lubrcate, lubricar, lubrificar, engrasar, aceitar.
lubricating oil, aceite lubricante o de engrase.
lubrication, lubricacin, lubrificacin, engrase,
aceitado, aceitaje.
---- limit (soil), lmite de lubricacin.
lubricator, lubricador, lubrificador, aceitador;
lubricante.
lubricjty, lubricidad, aceitosidad.
lubrifaction, lubnfication, lubricacin, lubrifica-
cin.
luff v (de), amancillar.
---- tackle, aparejo de combs.
luffing engine (de), mquina de amantillar.
lug n, (mee) oreja, ua, taln, aleta, tetn, len-
geta; tope; (elc) taln, asiento; (neum-
tico) taco.
---- bar (reinf), barra de orejas.
---- brick, ladrillo pavimentador con talones
separadores.
---- hook, tenazas para maderos.
---- shank (drill steel), espiga de reborde.
---- sill (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 df>
maderero.
---- dealer, maderero, maderista.
--- kiln, horno de secar madera.
lumber 500 ma.gma.tic

---- market, mercado maderero.
- rule, regla para calcular pies de tabla.
---- shed, galpn de maderas, (Ch) barraca de
maderas.
lumber-core plywood, madera laminada con alma
maciza.
lumbering, explotacin de bosques, aprovecha-
miento forestal, beneficio de madera, ex-
plotacin 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.
luminiferous, luminfero.
luminometer (il), iluminmetro, (Es) lumen-
metro.
luminosity, luminosidad, brillantez.
- factor, coeficiente de luminosidad.
luminous, luminoso.
efficiency, rendimiento luminoso o lumnico.
--- 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 al-
mina 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 trnsito de la
luna y pleamar siguiente.
luster (miner), brillo, lustre.
lute, arcilla para junturas, potea; (herr) raedera,
rastr.
lux (il), lux, metro-buja.
lyddite, lidita (explosivo).
lydite (miner), lidita.
lye, leja.
Lynite (trademark), aleacin de aluminio, mag-
nesio, cobre y hierro.
lysimeter, lismetro.
M.C.B. coupler (rr), enganche de la Sociedad de
Maestros Constructor,es de Carros.
macadam, macadam.
---- aggregate (rd), agregado grueso de tamao
uniforme.
macadamize, viacadamizar. macadamiziri);
hammer, martillo para picar piedra.
macrate, macerar. macerator, macerador.
machete, machete, (F) bolo, (AC) chafirro,
machinability, labrabilidad, fresabilidad.
machinable, labrable, fresable. machine, s
mquina; v fresar, labrar, tornear, ajustar.
----bit, mecha de espiga redonda para madera.
----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 mquina-
herramienta.
--- 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 zun-
chada 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 cilindrica.
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 transpor-
tada.
magazine, (vol) polvorn, depsito de explosivos,
almacn de plvora/(U) magazn; almacn .
(cmara fotogrfica). maggt (sen), cresa. magic
eye (ra), indicador de sintonizacin, (M)
ojo mgico.
magistral (met), magistral.
magma (geol), magma.
----basalt, magma basltico.
magmatic, magmtico.
Magnafluz
501 magneto

Magnaflux (trademark)(met), sistema de inspec-
cin 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.
magnesio, 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.
mgnet, imn, (Ch) magneto.
---- crane, gra para imn levantador.
---- wire, alambre para imanes.
magnetic, magntico.
---- amplifier (ra), amplificador magntico.
- anomaly (geop), anomala magntica.
---- axis, eje magntico.
---- battery, imn laminado.
---- bearing, rumbo magntico, marcacin mag
ntica.
---- 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.
---- chiten, embrague electromagntico o mag
ntico.
---- compensator (naut), neutralizador de atrac
cin local.
---- component (ra), componente electromag
ntica.
---- conductivity, conductividad magntica, per
meabilidad.
- contactor, contactor magntico, contactador
electromagntico.
---- couple, par magntico.
---- creeping, histresis viscosa.
---- curves, curvas de fuerza magntica.
---- eyele, ciclo de imanacin.
---- damping, amortiguacin magntica.
---- declination, declinacin o variacin mag
ntica.
--- deviation, desviacin magntica o de la br
jula.
---- dip, inclinacin magntica o de la brjula.
---- disturbance (compass), perturbaciones mag
nticas.
---- doublet, doblete o dipolo magntico.
--- equator, ecuador magntico, lnea aclnica.
----explorer, bobina de prueba.
----field, campo magntico.
----flux, flujo inductor o magntico.
----flux density, densidad de flujo magntico,
induccin magntica.
----forc, fuerza o intensidad magntica.
----friction, friccin magntica; histresis mag
ntica.
----high (geop), mximo magntico.
----inclination, 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 imanacin.
----latitude, inclinacin de la brjula.
----leakage, dispersin magntica.
----limit, lmite de temperatura para imanacin.
----low (geop), mnimo magntico.
----needle, aguja magntica o imanada.
----oxide, xido magntico o ferrosofrrico.
----parallel, lnea isclina.
----permeability, permeabilidad magntica, per
meabilidad.
----pickup (ra), fonocaptor magntico.
----pyrites, pirita magntica, pirrotita, pirrotina.
----remanence, magnetismo remanente.
----resistance, reluctancia, resistencia magn
tica.
----resistivity, 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 forc.
----survey, estudio o levantamiento magntico.
----susceptibility, susceptibilidad 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 filter (wp), filtro de magnetita tritu-
. rada.
magnetizable, magnetizable.
magnetization, imanacin, magnetizacin, iman-
tacin.
magnetize, imanar, magnetizar, imantar.
magnetizer, imanador.
magnetizing forc, fuerza magnetomotriz.
magneto, magneto, magneto alternador.
magneto 502 mangante

---- alternator, magneto alternador.
r ignition, encendido por magneto.
magnetodynamo, magneto.
magnetoelectric, magnetoelctrico.
magnetogenerator, magneto alternador, mag-
neto.
magnetometer, magnetmetro.
magnetometry, magnetometra.
magnetomotive, magnetomotor, magnetomotriz.
---- forc, fuerza magnetomotriz.
----gradient, gradiente magnetomotriz.
magnetophone, magnetfono.
magnetoscope, magnetoscopio.
magnetostriction, magnetoestriccin.
magnetostrictive, magnetoestrictivo.
magnetron (ra), magnetrn.
magnification (pmy), amplificacin, magnifica-
cin.
----factor (vibration), factor de amplificacin.
magnifier (all senses), aumentador, aumenta-
dora, amplificador.
magnifying glass, lente, (A) (V) lupa.
magnifying stereoscope, estereoscopio magnifica-
dor.
magnitude, magnitud.
magnolia (lbr), magnolia.
----metal, metal antifriccinplomo 78%, anti
monio 16%, estao 6%, metal magnolia.
mahogany, caoba (madera); caobo (rbol).
mail crane (rr), agarrabolsas.
main n, (tub) tubo o caera matriz, tubera
madre o maestra; (elc) conductor princi-
pal.
----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 principal.
--- ditch, zanja maestra; acequia principal.
--- floor, primer piso, planta baja.
--- jet (auto), surtidor principal o de potencia.
--- leaf (spring), hoja maestra.
- Une (rr), va frrea troncal.
---- phase (elec), fase principal.
--- road, camino troncal o real, carretera matriz.
--- sewer, cloaca maestra, albaal madre, colec
tor 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, man-
tenimiento, mantencin, (C) sostenimiento,
(Es) entretenimiento.
---- charges, gastos de conservacin.
---- of equipment, conservacin de equipo, manu
tencin de material mvil.
---- of way, conservacin de la va, mantencin
de va.
---- of way and structures, conservacin de va y
obras, mantencin de la va y estructuras.
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 primero.
malte, s marca; v hacer; fabricar; ganar.
--- fast, amarrar, abitar.
make-and-break, distribuidor de encendido, con-
j untador-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), mal quita.
male (mech), macho.
---- and f emale, macho y hembra.
---- gage, calibrador macho, calibre interior.
---- pivot, gorrn, mun.
---- thread, filete o rosca macho.
mal (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 rodo-
crosita).
--- steel, acero mangansico o al manganeso.
--- zeolite, zeolita mangansica.
manganic, mangnico.
--- oxide, xido mangnico, sesquixido de man
ganeso.
manganiferous
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manganiferous, manganesfero.
manganin (alloy), manganina.
" manganite, (qum) manganito; manganita (mi-
neral de manganeso).
manganous sulphate, sulfato manganoso.
mangle rolls (sb), laminador enderezador, cilin-
dros de enderezar.
mangrove, mangle.
----swamp, manglar.
mangum terrace, terraza mangum.
manhead, boca de registro.
manhole, (al) pozo de visita, registro de inspec-
cin, 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), molinete 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 saca-
tapa.
----step, escaln de barra, peldao de registro,
escaln de hierro en U, (Pe) paso de buzn,
(Es) pate de registro, (Ch) escaln.
manifold n (mech), tubo mltiple, mltiple, dis-
tribuidor.
----header, colector de tubos.
--- heater (auto), calorfero en el mltiple de
escape.
----valve (pet), vlvula de distribucin.
Manila
----hemp, abac. ,
--- paper, papel de Manila.
--- rope, cable o cabo Manila, cuerda de camo,
" cable de abac, soga, (Ch) jarcia, (V) me-
cate 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 autom
tica) .
---- 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; indus-
trial.
manuscript map, dibujo original del mapa.
manway, pozo de acceso; pasaje angosto.
----raise (min), contracielo de acceso.
map, s mapa, carta geogrfica, planimetra; v
levantar un plano, hacer mapas.
----measure, medidor para mapas.
maple, arce, meple, cer.
mapping, levantamiento de planos, planimetra.
----camera, cmara cartogrfica.
----pen, pluma de cartgrafo.
marble, mrmol.
--- contractor, marmolero.
----dust, marmolina.
--- setter, marmolista, (A) marmolero.
--- shop, marmolera.
- work, marmolera.
marc (su), fibra.
marcasite (miner), marcasita, pirita blanca.
marekanite (geol), marecanita.
marograph, 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 circunvala
cin.
---- 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, martimo.
---- airport, aeropuerto martimo.
---- borer, tiuela, broma, (M) polilla de mar.
---- engineer, ingeniero naval o marino; maqui
nista naval.
---- engineering, ingeniera marina.
---- glue, cola marina.
---- hardware, herrajes marinos.
---- insurance, seguro martimo.
---- railway, va de carena.
---- risk, riesgo martimo, riesgos del mar.
---- underwriters, aseguradores contra riesgos
martimos.
---- valve, vlvula para servicio de buques.
---- varnish, barniz marino.
mariner's compass, brjula martima, aguja de
marear, comps de mar.
maritime, martimo.
mark, s marca; v marcar.
---- boundaries, alindar, deslindar, (AC) alin
derar.
---- out, agramilar, aparejar, 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 di-
metro mnimo de 19 pulg.
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--- price, precio corriente o de plaza, costo en
plaza.
--- rate, tipo del mercado.
-- valu, valor en plaza.
marking, marca.
--- awl, lesna de marcar, punta de trazar, traza
dor.
--- brush, pincel de marcar.
--- caliper, calibre trazador.
--- crayon, creyn de marcar.
--- gage, gramil.
--- hammer (lg), martillo de marcar.
--- iron, 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
merln.
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, a mscara, careta; i> enmascarar.
masked valve, vlvula con deflector.
masking edge, borde de obturacin.
masn, albail, mampostero, alarife.
mason's
--- hammer, martillo de albafiil, 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 edi-
ficacin.
masonry, mamposteria, albailera, fbrica.
----dam, presa de mamposteria, presa fabricada,
dique de albailera, (M) cortina de mam-
posteria.
----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) excava
cin a granel-
----number (chem), nmero de masa.
----production, fabricacin de artculos idnticos
en gran cantidad, produccin en masa,
fabricacin en serie.
----specific gravity, peso especfico 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); (en) carlinga.
---- table (sb), asiento de los aguilones.
---- top (de), sombrerete del mstil.
master, s maestro; o maestro, principal.
- bushing, buje maestro.
---- carbuilders, maestros constructores de ca
rros.
---- carpenter, carpintero maestro.
---- clutch, embrague principal o maestro.
---- controller, combinador de gobierno; contro-
lador maestro.
---- cylinder (auto), cilindro maestro (freno hi
drulico), cilindro principal.
---- die, matriz maestra o de comparacin, ma
triz-patrn.
----gage, calibre maestro o patrn o de compa
racin.
---- gate (pet), vlvula maestra.
----gear, engranaje maestro.
---- key, llave maestra o de paso.
---- level tube (pmy), tubo de burbuja maestro.
---- lode, filn principal.
---- map, mapa original o maestro.
---- masn, maestro albail.
- mchame, jefe mecnico, contramaestre;
maestro mecnico.
---- meter, contador principal; contador maestro.
---- oscillator (ra), oscilador maestro.
---- pile, tablestaca maestra.
---- plan, plan o plano maestro.
---- plumber, maestro plomero.
---- screw, tornillo maestro.
---- service (elec), derivacin maestra (para ser
vicio 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, (en) tope; (pet) remate de torre.
mstic, mstique, (V) masilla.
masticator, mquina picadora.
mastodon locomotive, locomotora mastodonte.
mat, (hid) platea, zampeado; (ed) losa de ci-
miento, 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 v (rivet holes), coincidir.
---- box (bl), caja para mechas.
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----head (bl), dispositivo de encendido.
----hooks, gancho doble, ganchos gemelos.
match-hook block, motn con ganchos gemelos.
matched (lbr), machihembrada.
----and plowed (lbr), machihembrada y reba-
jada.
----impedance (ra), impedancia equilibrada.
----luraber, madera machihembrada.
--- siding (carp), tablas machihembradas para
forro de casas.
matcher, mquina machihembradora.
head, portacuchillas de machihembrar.
matching plae, machihembra, cepillo machi-
hembrador.
matchmark, s marca de gua; v contramarcar.
mate (mech), hermanar; engranar; ajustar.
material, material.
----handling, manejo o manipuleo 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.
matriz, (mec)(mat) matriz; (qum) aglomerante;
(min) ganga.
matt-face brick, ladrillo mate.
matt-glazed tile, 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, comb; (ma-
dera) mazo, mandarria, maceta, porra,
(M) abatanador, mallo, machota; (fe) mar-
tillo clavador de escarpias.
mximum, mximo.
---- cutout, interruptor de mxima intensidad.
---- thermometer, termmetro de mxima.
maximum-flow gage (sw), registrador de gasto
mximo.
mazwell (elec), maxwell, (Pe) mxwel, (A) max-
velio.
maxwell-turn (elec), maxwell-vuelta.
Maxwell's law (elec), regla de Maxwell.
Mazda (trademark), mazda (lmpara de tung-
steno) .
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 hemi
sfrica.
---- high tide, marea alta media, pleamar media.
---- higher high tide, pleamar media ms alta.
--- horizontal candle power (il), intensidad
luminosa horizontal.
---- hydraulic radius, radio medio hidrulico.
--- low tide, bajamar media.
----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.
--- crner (surv), interseccin del trazado con
una lnea de meandro.
--- line (surv), lnea quebrada auxiliar, lnea de
meandro.
meandering, serpenteo, meandro. measure, s
medida; v 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.
measurement ton (na), cabida de 40 pies cbicos.
measurements, medidas, mediciones, mensuras;
(hid) aforos, measuring n,
medicin, medida.
--- chain, cadena de medir o de agrimensor.
--- flume, canal o canalizo medidor, canaln
aforador.
--- frame (inst), marco de medicin.
--- pipet (lab), pipeta medidora. :
- -- pump, bomba de medicin o de dosaje.
--- spark gap, chispmetro, espinter metro.
--- tank, tanque medidor.
--- tape, cinta para medir.
----weir, vertedero medidor o aforador.
mechanic, mecnico, ajustador; artesano, oficial.
mechanical, mecnico.
----drawing, dibujo mecnico.
--- efficieney, rendimiento mecnico.
----engineer, ingeniero o tcnico mecnico.
----engineering, ingeniera o tcnica mecnica.
----equivalent of heat, equivalente mecnico del
calor.
----hysteresis, histresis mecnica o clstica.
----mixture, mezcla mecnica.
----stoker, cargador, alimentador mecnico.
----tmplate (pmy), plantilla mecnica.
mechanical-atomizing burner, quemador mec-
nico.
mechanics, mecnica. mechanism,
mecanismo, mecnica, mechanize,
mecanizar. medial moraine (geol),
morena central. median, mediana.
----strip (rd), faja central, lnea divisoria.
medical lock (tun), esclusa-hospital.
mdium, 8 (mat) medio; (pint) vehculo, aceite;
(qum) medio; a mediano.
---- fit, ajuste mediano.
---- forc fit, ajuste forzado mediano.
---- lamp holder (elec), portalmpara de tamao
mediano (dim 1 pulg con 7 roscas por
pulg).
---- steel, acero mediano o intermedio.
---- temper, temple mediano.
medium-curing cutback, asfalto mezclado con
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kerosina, asfalto rebajado de curacin
mediana.
medium-fine, entrefino, medium-hard, semiduro.
medium-hard-drawn wire, alambre estirado
medio duro.
mediura-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,
travesano de encuentro (ventana
de guillotina). meeting stile (casement),
montante o larguero
de encuentro, megabar, megabara.
megacycle, megaciclo, megadyne, megadina.
megaerg, megaergio. megafarad,
megafaradio. megaphone, megfono,
portavoz, megaline (elec), megalnea,
megamaxwell. megameter, megmetro.
megampere, megamperio. megaseism,
megasismo, terremoto violento. megaseismic,
megassmico. megavolt, megavoltio.
megawatt, megavatio. megger (elec),
meghmmetro. megohm, megohmio.
megohmit (inl), megohmita.
megohmmeter, meghmmetro, megohmimetro.
megotalc (inl), megotalco. melanterite (miner),
melanterita, caparrosa
nativa. melaphyre (geol), melando,
melfiro, roca gnea
porfdica.
melinite, melinita (explosivo). mellow (soil), de
consistencia muy floja. melt, s (met) hornada,
vaciada, colada, (M) lance; (az) 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 derretimiento.
--- pot, olla para fundir, crisol.
--- ratio (w), relacin de fusin.
member, socio; vocal; (est) pieza, miembro, ele-
mento; (mee) rgano, pieza, parte. membrane,
membrana.
----curing (conc), utilizacin de membrana para
retencin del agua, curacin con mem-
brana.
-- waterproofing, impermeabilizacin por mem
brana 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.
merchant, comerciante.
--- bar, barra comercial o de tamao corriente.
--- marine, marina mercante.
--- mili (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.
mercurio, 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.
--- fulmnate, fulminato mercrico o de mer
curio, 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 mer-
curio.
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.
--- Une, meridiana.
plae, 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 digestin (sen), digestin mesoflica.
mesothermal, mesotrmico, mesotermal.
mess hall, rancho.
messenger (elec), cable mensajero.
--- hanger, suspensor para cable mensajero,
colgador de mensajero, portamensajero.
---- Une, cable mensajero.
---- strand, torn mensajero.
meta-anthracite, metaantracita.
metabasite (geol), metabasita.
metabisulphite (chem), metabisulfito.
metabolism (sen), metabolismo.
metaborate (chem), metaborato.
metacenter (na), metacentro.
metacentric, metactitrico.
--- height (na), altura metacntrica.
metaclase (geol), metaclasa.
r

metacresol 507
metric

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 met
lica prensada.
---- molding (elec), conducto metlico superficial.
---- powder, polvo metlico.
---- sash, ventana metlica.
---- spraying, roco metlico, metalizacin.
---- tile, vase metal floor pan.
metal-are cutting, cortadura con arco metlico.
metal-are welding, soldadura de arco metlico.
metal-armored cable (elec), conductor con coraza
metlica.
metal-dad switchgear (elec), dispositivos de co-
nexin 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 in-
sercin de metal.
metal-lined forms, moldes forrados de metal.
metal-packed pistn, mbolo de empaque met-
lico.
metaline, aleacin de cobre 30%, aluminio 25%,
hierro 10%, cobalto 35%.
metalizo, metalizar.
metallic, metlico.
- gasket, junta metaloplstica.
---- luster (miner), brillo metlico.
---- packing, empaquetadura metlica, guarni
cin metaloplstica.
---- paint, pintura para metales.
---- tape, cinta o lienza metlica, cinta de tela
reforzada.
metallic-arc welding, soldadura por arco met-
lico.
metallic-oxide catalyst, catalizador de xido
metlico.
metallicize (tel), hacer completamente metlico.
metalliferous, metalfero.
metallographic, metalogrco.
metallography, metalografa.
metalloid, metaloide.
metallurgical, metalrgico.
metallurgist, metalurgista, metalrgico.
metallurgy, metalurgia, metlica.
metalwork, metalistera.
metalworker, metalista.
metalworking, elaboracin de metales, metalis-
tera.
metamorphic, metamrfico.
metamorphism (geol), metamorfismo.
metamorphosed, metamorfoseado, metamorfi-
zado.
metamorphosis, metamorfosis.
metanitrophenol, metanitrofenol.
metaphosnhate (chem), metafosfato.
metaphosphoric (chem), metafosfrico.
metapole <pmy), metapolo.
metasilicic, metasilcico.
metasomatic, metasomtico.
metasomatism (geol), metasomatismo.
metatitanate (chem), metatitanato.
metatrophic (sen), metatrfico, saprofito.
meteoric, meterico, meteorolgico.
---- waters, aguas metericas.
meteorograpb. (mrl), meteorgrafo.
meteorological, meteorolgico, meterico.
meteorologist, meteorologista, meteorlogo.
meteorology, meteorologa.
meter, s (mee) contador, medidor, (C) metro
contador; (med) metro; v medir por con-
tador.
----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, comproba
dor 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 m-
trica.
meter-tori, metro-tonelada, (Ch) tonelmetro.
metergate (irr), compuerta medidora o afora-
dora.
metering
---- passage (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 metlico o de metilo.
---- chloride, cloruro metlico.
---- orange, anaranjado de metilo, (Es) metilo
de naranja.
red, rojo de metilo,
methylate, a metato; v metilar.
methylated spirit, alcohol desnaturalizado, esp
ritu 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 508 mileage

----thread, rosca mtrica o internacional.
----ton, tonelada mtrica, tonelmetro.
metrological, metrolgico.
metrology, metrologa.
metrophotography, fotogrametra.
mezzanine, entresuelo, entrepiso.
mho (elec), mho.
miarolitic (geol), miaroltico.
miaskite (geol), miascita.
mica, mica.
----condenser (elec), condensador de mica.
----diorite, diorita miccea.
----grease, grasa miccea.
----schist, micasquisto, micacita, esquisto mic
ceo.
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, microbalanza.
microbarograph (mrl), microbargrafo.
microbattery (elec), microbatera.
microbe, microbio.
microbian, microbial, microbiano, micrbico.
microbic, micrbico, microbiano.
microbiological (sen), microbiolgico.
microbiology, microbiologa.
microclastic (geol), microclstico.
microcline (miner), microelina (feldespato).
Micrococcus (sen), micrococo.
microcolorimeter (sen), microcolormetro.
microcrystal (geol), microcristal, microlito.
microcrystalline (geol), microcristalino.
microelectroscope, microelectroscopio.
microfarad (elec), microfaradio.
microfelsite (geol), microfelsita.
microflora (sen), microflora.
microgalvanometer, microgalvanmetro.
microgram, microgramo.
microgranite (geol), microgranito.
microgranitic, micrograntico.
microgranular, microgranoso, microgranular.
micrograph, micrografa; (inst) micrgrafo.
micrographic (geol), microgrfico.
micrography, micrografa.
microhenry (elec), microhenrio.
microhm (elec), microhmio.
microinch, micropulgada.
microindicator, microindicador.
microlite, (geol) microlito, microcristal; (miner)
microlita.
microliter, microlitro.
microlux (il), microlux.
micromanipulator (lab), micromanipulador.
micromanometer, micromanmetro.
micromeasurement, micromedicin.
micrometer (meas), micrn.
micrometer (inst), micrmetro.
---- calipers, micrmetro de precisin, calibre
micromtrico, (A) palmer.
---- collar, collar o anillo micromtrico.
--- depth gage, micrmetro de profundidad.
--- saw tool, herramienta micromtrica para
sierras.
T screw, tornillo micromtrico.
---- target (surv), mira micromtrica.
micrometric, micromtrico.
micromho (elec), micromho.
micromicrofarad, micromicrofaradio.
micromicron, micromicrn.
micromicrowatt, micromicrovatio.
micromillimeter, micromilmetro.
micromineralogy, micromineraloga.
micron, micrn, miera.
tnicroorganism, microorganismo.
micropegmatite (geol), micropegmatita.
microphone, micrfono.
microphotogrammetry, microfotogrametra.
microphotography, microfotografa.
microphotometer, microfotmetro.
microphysics, microfsica.
microporous, microporoso.
microscope, microscopio.
microscopic, microscpico.
microscopy, microscopa.
microsecond, microsegundo.
microseism, microsismo.
microseismic, microssmico.
microspherulitic (geol), microesferultico.
microstructure, microestructura.
microtelephone, microtelfono.
microvolt, microvoltio.
microvoltmeter, microvoltmetro.
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), crculo de punto medio.
middle n a, medio.
---- body (na), cuerpo central o maestro.
---- fiber, fibra media.
---- oil, carbolena.
---- ordinate, flecha, ordenada media, sagita.
---- overhang, (fe) vuelo medio (carro sobre va
curva).
---- rail (carp), peinazo central, travesano inter
medio.
---- strip (fat 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, millaje.
mileage 509 mineral

---- 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.
mili, a fbrica, taller; molino, ingenio, (az) tra-
piche; laminador; carpintera mecnica;
aserradero; (mh) fresa; (fin) milsimo de
dlar; (min) pozo ciego; v (mee) fresar,
acepillar, labrar; (as) aserrar; (min) moler;
(met) laminar; (est) refrentar, carear; mo-
letear, cerrillar.
----bent (str), prtico.
----buding, edificio industrial.
----chain, cadena transportadora para aserra
deros.
----cheeks (su), cabezales, vrgenes.
----cinder (met), escoria de horno de pudelaje,
construction (bldg), construccin de com-
bustin 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.
--- extractkm (su), extraccin de los molinos.
----file, lima plana para sierra, lima plana de
picadura simple.
--- floor, piso de tablones gruesos machihembra
dos, piso sin viguetas.
----hlder (mt), portafresa.
----hole (min), embudo, tolva de exoraccin;
pozo de prstamo; alcanca, 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.
--- roll (su), maza, maza de trapiche
--- saw, sierra con armazn.
----scale, (met) costras, escamas, costra de la
minado, batiduras. (V) concha; (ef) medi
cin 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 inte-
riores industriales.
mill-edge pate (met), plancha de canto lami-
nado.
mill-hydrated lime, cal hidratada en la fbrica.
mill-run (lbr), tal como sale del aserradero.
millboard, cartn.
milled nut, tuerca estriada o rayada o cerrillada.
miller (mech), fresa.
milliammeter (elec), miliampermetro.
milliampere, miliamperio.
milliare, milirea.
millibar (mrl), miliatmsfera, milibara.
millier, tonelada mtrica.
millifarad, milifaradio.
milligal (geop), miligal.
milligram, miligramo.
millihenry (elec), milihenrio, milihenry.
millilambert (il), mililambert.
milliliter, mililitro.
millilux (il), mililux.
millimeter, milmetro.
millimicron, milimicrn.
milling, fresado; molienda, molido; (cantera)
labrado.
----attachment (lathe), aditamento para fresar,
accesorio de fresar.
--- cutter, cortador rotatorio de metales, fresa.
--- machine, fresadora; mquina de moler; (can
tera) talladora; cerrilladora.
--- machinery (su), maquinaria de moler.
--- planer, fresadora cepilladora.
--- plant (su), planta de moler, equipo de tra
piches.
--- 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, a mina; Q 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 de minero.
---- entrance, bocamina, cabeza de mina.
- guard, guardamina.
--- hoist, malacate de extraccin o de mina,
(Ch) huinche de extraccin.
---- jack, gato minero o ademador.
---- 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, varilla para la colocacin de trona
dores.
---- 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.
---- filler (rd), rellenador, harina mineral, (A)
agregado de relleno.
mineral 510
mixing

---- jelly, jalea mineral.
- lard oil, aceite de manteca mineral.
---- matter, materia mineral.
---- naphtha, nafta de petrleo.
---- oil, aceite mineral; petrleo.
---- orange (pigment), albayalde anaranjado.
---- pitch, brea mineral, asfalto-
---- pulp, especie de talco.
---- rubber, goma o caucho mineral.
---- seal 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-filie d asphalt, asfalto mezclado con agre-
gado en polvo.
mineral-surfaced (rf), revestido de grava o de
escoria.
Mineralead (trademark), 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 (dim
1
}$2 pulg con 14
roscas por pulg).
miniature tube (ra), vlvula en miniatura, tu-
bito.
minimum, a o 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 extrac
cin.
---- 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 secun
dario.
minuend (math), minuendo.
minus, menos.
- difference, diferencia en menos.
- quantity, cantidad negativa.
--- sight (leveling), mira de frente, visual ade
lante o por restar.
--- sign, signo menos.
--- ten power (math), potencia menos diez.
---- tolerance, tolerancia en menos.
minute n (are) (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.
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 impedaheia.
mismatching (lbr), machihembrado imperfecto.
mispickel, arsenopirita, mispquel, pirita aiseni-
cal.
misrating, tasacin errnea.
miss v (ge), fallar.
missed hole (bl), (M) barreno cebado, (M) ba-
rreno fallido.
Missing link (trademark), eslabn de compos-
tura.
mission tile, teja semicircular.
mist (ac), neblina.
---- extractor (pet), extractor de neblina.
---- remover (pet), extractor de vapor de petr
leo.
miter, s inglete; v juntar con inglete, (A) angale-
tar, (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 bi
selado, unin de bisel, (M) junta mitrada.
---- knife, cuchilla para ingletes.
---- plae, cepillo para inglete, (A) cepillo de
angaletar.
---- post (lock), poste de busco.
---- rod (plasterer), plancha de inglete, escanti
lln 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.
mix, s mezcla, dosificacin; v mezclar, amasar
(mortero).
---- in place (conc) (rd), mezclar en la obra o en
sitio o en el lugar.
mixed-base asphalt, asfalto a base de una mezcla
de petrleos.
mixed-eyele 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) mezcla-
dor; (az) mezclador.
---- bins, ^olvas cargadoras, buzones cargadores.
---- blades, paletas, alabes.
---- foreman, jefe de la cuadrilla mezcladora.
- operator, maquinista de la mezcladora.
---- stage (ra), etapa mezcladora.
---- tube (ra), tubo mezclador, vlvula mezcla
dora, (M) bulbo mezclador.
mixing, mezclado, mezcladura, (V) terceo.
---- and placing, mezclado y colado, fabricacin
y colocacin.
---- board (conc), plataforma de mezcladura.
---- chamber, cmara de mezcla, (auto) (U) c
mara de pulverizacin.

mixing
511
momentary

----drura, tambor mezclador.
----head (w), cabezal mezclador.
----nozzle, boquilla mezcladora.
----plant (conc), planta mezcladora u hormi
gonera, (A) central de hormign.
----tank, estanque mezclador.
----valve (pb), vlvula o llave mezcladora.
----water, agua de mezclado, (A) agua de elabo
racin.
mixture, mezcla, (V) terceo, (M) revoltura; dosi-
ficacin.
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 modera-
damente refractario.
moderate-heat-of-hardening cement, cemento
de calor moderado de fraguado.
moderator (mech), regulador, moderador.
modifed cement, cemento modificado (variante
del cemento Portland),
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 modula
cin.
--- monitor, monitor, de modulacin, (A) modu
lmetro.
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 elasti
cidad.
----of elasticity in shear, mdulo de elasticidad
en corte, coeficiente de rigidez.
----of incompressibility (sm), mdulo de incom-
presibilidad.
----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
\y% 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 lose (ag), mojado y suelto.
moisten, humedecer.
moisture, humedad.
---- conten, 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,
conductividad molecular.
---- resistivity (elec), resistividad molar.
----solution, solucin molar.
molasses (su), melaza, miel.
----factor, factor de mieles.
mold, a molde, matriz, coquilla (para hierro);
(arq) moldura; moho, verdn; (suelo) man-
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 con
struccin o sin plancheado.
----frame line (na), lnea entre plancha y cua
derna.
----surface (na), superficie interior del casco.
----thread, rosca moldeada.
----tooth (gear), diente moldeado.
molder, moldeador; (em) mquina de moldurar,
moldurad ora.
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molder's spoon, esptula, cuchara.
molding, moldeado, vaciado; (arq) moldura,
bocel; (elc) cftnal superficial.
--- knife, cuchilla de moldurar.
--- machine, (em) molduradora, tup (eje ver
tical) ; (fund) mquina de moldear.
--- plae, bocel, cepillo bocel o de molduras,
molduradora, (A) viter.
--- press, moldeadora.
mole, muelle, malecn, espoln, rompeolas; gra-
momolcula, molcula-gramo, mol.
molecular, molecular.
--- conductivity, conductividad molecular, con
ductancia molar.
--- volume, volumen molecular.
--- weight, peso molecular.
molecule, molcula.
molten, derretido. "
molybdate (chem), molibdato.
molybdenite, molibdenita (mineral de molib-
deno).
molybdenum, molibdeno.
---- steel, acero al molibdeno.
molybdic, molbdico.
moment (math), momento.
---- indicator, indicador de momento de flexin.
---- of flexure, momento flector.
---- of inertia, momento de inercia.
---- of resistance, momento resistente o de re"
sistencia.
momentary flow, caudal instantneo o momen-
tneo, gasto instantneo.
momentary 512 mortse

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, sobre-
techo, 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 super-
visin.
monitoring receiver (ra), receptor de prueba,
(Es) receptor monitorio.
monkey, (pi) maza; (met) esclusa para escoria;
(min) conducto de ventilacin.
block, motn giratorio.
--- board (pet), plataforma de la torre, balcon
cillo, encuelladero.
--- drift (min)(tun), galera de exploracin o de
avance.
--- way (min), conducto de ventilacin.
--- wrench, llave inglesa o universal.
monoacid n a, monocido.
monoammonium phosphate, fosfato monoam-
nico..,
monobasic (chem), monobsico.
monobloc, monobloque.
monocable tramway, tranva de un cable.
monocalcic, monoclcico.
monocalcium aluminate, aluminato monoclcico.
taonocarbonate, monocarbonato.
Monocast (trademark) (p), univaciado.
monochloramine (sen), monocloramina.
monochloroacetic, monocloroactico.
monochromatic, monocromtico.
monochromator, espectroscopio monocromtico.
monochrome transmission (tv), transmisin
monocromtica.
monoclinal (geol), monoclinal.
monocline, pliegue monoclinal.
monoclinic (miner), monoclnico, monoclino, (A)
monoclinal.
monocular, monocular.
monocyclic (elec)(chem), monocclico.
monohydrate (chem), monohidrato.
monohydric (chem), monohdrico.
monolith, monolito.
monolithic, monoltico.
---- finish (conc), capa monoltica de acabado.
monomagnesium phosphate, fosfato monomag-
nsico.
monometallic, monometlico.
monomial (math), monomio.
monomineral (geol), monomineral.
monomolecular (chem), monomolecular.
mononitrate (chem), mononitrato.
monophase (elec), monofsico.
monopolar, monopolar, unipolar.
monopotassium a, monopotsico.
monorail, monorriel, monocarril, de un solo ca-
rril, de carril nico.
monosaccharide (su), monosacrido.
Monoscope (trademark) (tv), monoscopio.
monosilicate, monosilicato.
monosilicic, monosilcico.
monosodium phosphate, fosfato monosdico.
monosulphide, monosulfuro.
monosymmetric, monosimtrico.
monotonic (math), montono.
Monotube (trademark)(pi), monotubo.
monovalent (chem), monovalente.
monozide, monxido.
monthly estmate, 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, amarradero, bolardo,
noray; duque de Alba.
---- winch (sb), malacate de amarre.
mop, s estropajo, aljofifa; v aljofifar, (M) estro-
pajear.
morainal, morainic, mornico.
moraine (geol), morena.
morass ore, especie de limonita.
morbidity, morbility (sen), morbilidad.
morning-glory spillway, pozo vertedero, (A) em-
budo sumidero, bocina-vertedero.
morphological, morfolgico.
morphology (geol), morfologa.
Morse code (tel), cdigo Morse.
Morse taper, ahusado Morse.
mortality (sen), mortalidad.
mortar, (mam) mortero, argamasa, mezcla, (Col)
paete; (lab) mortero.
---- and pestle (lab), mortero con maja, almirez
y mano.
---- barrow, carretilla para mortero.
---- box, cuezo, artesn.
----chis el, escoplo degradador.
- mixer, mezclador de mortero.
----tub, artesa, batea, artesn.
mortarboard, esparavel.
mortgage, s hipoteca; v hipotecar.
----bond, bono hipotecario, (A) cdula hipote
caria.
mortise, s muesca, entalladura, mortaja, cajuela,
caja; v escoplear, enmuescar, muescar, mor-
tajar, cajear, (M) enmechar.
----and tenon, caja y espiga, mortaja y espiga.
----bolt, cerrojo de embutir.
----floor hinge, charnela de piso de embutir.
----gage, gramil doble o para mortajas.
----gear, engranaje de dientes postizos.
----latch, picaporte de embutir.
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---- 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, mortaj adora, m
quina de enmuescar.
mosaic, (ed) mosaico; (fma) mosaico; (tv) pan-
talla mosaica.
---- setter, mosaiquista.
mosquito, mosquito, zancudo.
---- netting, redecilla para mosquiteros, tela
mosquitera.
---- screen, mosquitero.
---- trap, trampa de mosquitos.
mosquito-breeding rea, criadero de mosquitos.
mother lode (min), filn principal.
motile (lab), movible, mtil.
motility, motilidad, movilidad.
motion, movimiento.
motional impedance (tel), impedancia cintica.
motive o, 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, a motor; v trabajar como motor.
---- converter, motor-convertidor.
----drive, accionamiento o impulsin por motor.
----element (tel), elemento motor o impulsor.
----f rame, bastidor del motor.
----genrate*, motor-generador, motogenerador.
----generator set, grupo de motor y generador,
juego de motor y dnamo.
----grader (rd), motoniveladora, explanadora
de motor, motocaminera, autoniveladora,
motoconformadora, conformador de motor.
----launch, lancha automotriz.
----meter (elec), contador de motor.
----oil, aceit lubricante para motores.
--patrol (rd), patnilladora automotriz, (A)
autopatrol, (A) autopatrullera.
----roller, aplanadora automotriz.
----scooter, motopatn, (A) andador, (A) mono
patn mecnico.
----scraper (ea), trailla automotriz.
--ship, motonave.
----spirit, gasolina, autonafta.
----trame, trfico automotor.
----transport, transporte automotor o a motor,
autotransporte, (M) transporte motori-
zado.
----truck, camin, autocamin, camin autom
vil.
----vehicle, vehculo automotor, (M) vehculo
motorizado, (A) autovehculo, (A) auto-
motor.
motor-circuit switch (elec), interruptor de cir-
cuito de motor.
motor-driven, accionado o impulsado por motor.
motor-operated switch (elec), interruptor a mo-
tor, interruptor accionado por motor.
motor-running protection (eleq), 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, (fe) vagn motor, carro o coche auto-
motor, (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 da
montaas.
--- transit, trnsito para montaas.
mountainous, montaoso.
mounted drawing paper, papel pegado sobre
muselina.
mounting, montaje, (auto) suspensin; instala-
cin, 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; (fe cora-
zn) 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,
crucero de puntas movibles.
movable-point frog (rr), corazn 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 m
vil.
--- loudspeaker, altoparlante dinmico o de
bobina mvil.
--- regulator, regulador de bobina mvil.
--- voltmeter, voltmetro de bobina mvil.
moving-conductor loudspeaker, altoparlante de
conductor mvil.
moving-iron meter (elec), medidor electromag-
ntico o de hierro mvil.
mu (ra), coeficiente de amplificacin.
muck, s tierra turbosa; fango; (exc) escombros,
cascotes, detritos, descombro, (M) rezaga;
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(min) sobrecarga, material encima del
mineral; v escombrar, descombrar, deses-
combrar, (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) car-
gador, limpiador, (M) rezaguero.
mucking
---- drift (min), galera de escombrar.
--- machine, mquina cargadora, (M) rezaga-
dora.
--- shovel, pala para tnel.
mud, lodo, fango, barro, cieno, limo, lama, tar-
qun; (pet) lodo, barro; (az) cachaza.
--- cock, grifo descargador de barro, grifo de
desage.
--- collar (pet), collar de circulacin.
--- conditioner (pet), regulador o acondiciona
dor 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.
- BCOW, chata barrera, pontn de fango, cha
lana 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, guarda-
fango, botafango, salpicadero, parafango,
cubrerrueda.
mudsill, durmiente, larguero, dormido, morillo.
mudstone, esquisto de barro.
muf coupling, acoplamiento de rboles con collar
y chaveta.
muffle, s mufla; v (auto) asordar el escape, apagar
el ruido.
----furnace, horno de mufla.
----pit (eng), pozo silenciador.
muffler (auto), silenciador del escape, amorti-
guador de ruido, (M) mofle.
mulberry (lbr), morera, moral.
mulch (rd), cubierta retenedora de humedad.
mule.mulo, mua, acmila.
---- pulley, polea de gua ajustable, (M) polea.
hbrida.
---- stand, soporte para polea de gua.
muley
---- axle, eje de carro sin rebordes en los muones.
---- head, guas para sierra muley.
---- saw, sierra muley, sierra mecnica de guas.
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 mlti-
ple.
multianode rectifier, rectificador de nodos ml-
tiples.
multiband antenna (ra), antena de fajas mlti-
ples, (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, multientrico.
multichannel (ra), multifaja, multicanal.
multicommutator generator, generador de colec-
tores mltiples.
multicompound spiral (rr), curva de transicin de
radios mltiples.
multiconductor (elec), de conductores mltiples.
multicone aerator (sen), aereador de cono mlti-
ple.
multicycle indicator, indicador multicclico,
multicylinder, policilndrico, de varios cilindros.
multidigestion (sd), multidigestin.
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 elemen-
tos mltiples.
multiflow
---- xondenser, condensador de paso mltiple.
---- feed-water heater, calentador de paso ml
tiple.
---- grid (elec), rejilla de flujo rmlltiple.
multifrequency (elec), multifrecuencia.
multifuel burner, quemador para combustibles
mltiples.
multigang faceplate (elec), chapa de varias sali-
das.
multigap arrester (elec), pararrayos de entre-
hierro mltiple.
multigrid tube (ra), vlvula multirrejilla.
multigrounded (elec), de conexin mltiple a
tierra.
multijet condenser, condensador de chorro ml-
tiple.
multilane highway, carretera de varias vas o de
trochas mltiples.
multilayer
---- glass, vidrio laminado.
---- welding, soldadura de capas mltiples.
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---- winding, devanado multicapa.
multimeter (elec), multmetro.
multimotor (elec), de motor mltiple.
multinomial, multinomio.
multioutlet (elec), de toma mltiple.
----assembly (elec), conjunto de varias salidas.
multipanel filter (ac), filtro de cortina autom-
tica.
multipass condenser, condensador de paso ml-
tiple.
multipass weld, soldadura de paso mltiple.
multipath (ra), de va o de paso mltiple.
multiphase (elec), polifsico, multifsico.
mltiple, s mltiplo; a mltiple, multplice.
----circuit, circuito mltiple.
---- control, mando mltiple.
----drill, taladro mltiple.
----dry-disk clutch, embrague de discos mlti
ples secos.
----mili (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.
----transormer, transformador mltiple.
----tuning (ra), sintonizacin mltiple.
----winding (elec), arrollamiento o devanado
mltiple.
multiple-arch dam, presa de bvedas mltipks 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 mlti-
ples.
multiple-dome dam, presa de cpulas mltiples.
multiple-drif t tunneing, avance por galeras ml-
tiples de avance.
multiple-duct conduit (elec), conducto mltiple.
multiple-effect a, de mltiple efecto.
multiple-electrode welding, soldadura con elec-
trodos 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, macadam a
penetracin de capas mltiples.
multiple-line contact (elec), contacto mltiple.
multiple-loop superheater, recalentador de vuelta
mltiple.
multiple-louver damper (ac), compuerta de ale-
tas ajustables.
tnultiple-orifice nozzle, tobera de orificios mlti-
ples.
multiple-part sling (cab), eslinga de cables ml-
tiples.
multiple-plate culvert, alcantarilla de chapas
mltiples.
multiple-ply, de varias capas.
multiple-point thermostat, termstato de accin
mltiple.
multiple-pole a (elec), multipolar.
multiple-purpose dam, presa de aprovechamiento
mltiple, dique de utilizacin mltiple.
multiple-purpose tester (elec), multmetro.
multiple-retort stoker, cargador de retortas ml-
tiples.
multiple-series connection (elec), conexin en
serie-paralelo.
multiple-span bent (bldg), prtico de claro ml-
tiple.
multiple-span bridge, puente de tramo mltiple.
multiple-spindle boring machine, taladradora
mltiple.
multiple-spindle lathe, torno de rboles mlti-
ples.
multiple-spot welder, soldadora de puntos ml-
tiples.
multiple-step, de etapas mltiples.
ir.altiple-story bent, caballete de mltiples tra-
mos.
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.
mu tiple-V belt, correa en V mltiple.
multiple-valued function, funcin de valuacin
mltiple.
multiple-way switch (elec), interruptor de con-
tacto mltiple.
multiple-way valve, vlvula de paso mltiple.
multiple-web beam, viga de almas mltiples.
multiple-wrap cable splice (elec), empalme de
enrollado mltiple.
multipe-wrap cable tap (elec), derivacin de en-
rollado mltiple.
multiplex, s mltiplex; a mltiple, mltiplex.
--- telegraphy, telegrafa 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 mlti-
ples.
multipole (elec), multipolar, (A) polipolar.
multiport valve, vlvula de paso mltiple.
multiposition action, accin de posicin mltiple.
multiposition switch (elec), interruptor de va
mltiple.
multiradial drill, taladradora multirradial.
multirange
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multirange ammeter, ampermetro de alcance
mltiple.
multirate meter (elec), contador de tarifas ml-
tiples.
multirow ball bearing, cojinete de filas mltiples.
multisheave block, motn de garruchas mlti-
ples.
multisided, de caras mltiples.
multisize screw anchor, ancla para tornillos de
varios tamaos.
multspan, de varios tramos, de tramos mltiples.
multispeed motor, motor de velocidades mlti-
ples.
multispindle milling machine, fresadora de hu-
sillos mltiples.
multispiral disk (tv), disco multiespiral.
multistabilizer (pet), multiestabilizador.
multistage (pu), multigradual, de etapas mlti-
ples, multietapa.
----transmitter, transmisor de varias etapas.
----turbine, turbina 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-
ples.
multisymmetrical, multisimtrico.
multitap (elec), derivacin mltiple.
multitube (ra), multivlvula.
---- oil burner, quemador de surtidores mltiples.
multitubular, multitubular.
multiunit a, multiunitario.
multi-V belt, correa en V mltiple.
multivalent (chem), polivalente.
multivelocity, multivelocidad.
multivibrator (ra), multivibrador.
multivoltage, multivoltaje.
multiwire, de alambres mltiples, multifilar.
multizone (pet), zona mltiple.
mumetal, aleacin de nquel-hierro-cobre para
usos elctricos.
municipal engineering, ingeniera municipal.
municipal utilities, empresas municipales.
muntin, parteluz, barra de ventana; larguero
central de puerta.
Muntz metal, metal Muntz.
murate, muriato, cloruro.
muriatic acid, cido muritico o clorhdrico.
muscovadite (geol), muscovadita.
muscovado (su), muscovado.
muscovite, muscovita, mica blanca.
mushroom v (rd), abombarse, hincharse.
--- air diffuser (ac), dispersor tipo de hongo.
----anchor, ancla de campana o de seta.
----head (screw) (column), cabeza fungiforme o
de hongo.
----valve, vlvula tipo hongo.
----ventilator, ventilador de campana, ventila
dor tipo hongo.
muskeg, turbera.
muslin insulation, aislacin de muselina.
muting switch (ra), interruptor silenciador.
mutual, mutuo.
----capacitance (elec), capacitancia mutua.
--- conductance (elec)., transconductancia, con
ductancia mutua.
--- inductance (elec), coeficiente de induccin
mutua, inductancia mutua.
-- inductor, inductor mutuo.
Mycalex (trademark), plstico aislador, micalex.
mylonite (geol), milonita.
mylonitic, cataclstico, milontico.
myriagram, miriagramo.
myriameter, mirimetro.
myriawatt, miriavatio.
nth power (math), potencia ensima.
nadir, nadir.
nadir-point triangulation (pmy), triangulacin
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.
----puller, sacaclavos, arrancaclavos, desclava
dor, barra de ua.
----set, botador, embutidor, punzn para clavos.
----shank, espiga de clavo.
----wire, alambre para clavos.
Nailcrete (trademark), concreto de clavar.
nailer joist, vigueta de acero con listn de clavar.
nailhead, cabeza de clavo.
nailing, clavadura.
----block, nudillo, bloque de clavar, (Col) chazo.
----concrete, concreto d clavar, (A) hormign
clavadizo.
----plug, tarugo para clavado.
----strip, listn de clavar o para clavado.
ame pate, placa-marca, placa de fabricante,
chapa de identidad o de nombre.
naphtha, nafta.
naphthalene, naftalina.
Napierian logarithm, logaritmo neperiano.
nappe, (hid) lmina vertiente, napa; (geol)
manto de corrimiento.
napping hammer, martillo de picapedrero con
dos cabezas pulidas.
narrow, v estrechar, angostar; estrecharse; a
estrecho, angosto.
---- gage, trocha angosta.
narrow-gage
---- car, carro decauville o de va angosta, ca
rretilla, vagoneta decauville.
---- railroad, ferrocarril de va angosta.
---- track, va angosta o decauville.
---- washer, arandela delgada.
narrows (top), garganta, angostura, apretura,
desfiladero, estrechura, portezuelo; bocal;
estrecho.
National Board of Fire Underwriters (US), Junta
Nacional de Aseguradores.
National Electric Code (US), Cdigo Elctrico
Nacional.
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native 517
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 nor
mal.
----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 na
tural.
----tangent (math), tangente natural.
----wave length (ra), frecuencia propia.
natural-draft cooling tower, torre de enfria-
miento 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,
1% estao).
---- 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 Une, lnea de la estructura (sin anchura adi-
cional para excavacin).
neck, (mee) cuello, gollete; (agua) estrecho;
(tierra) istmo; pennsula.
---- bolt, cerrojo acodado.
--- brick, ladrillo de cuello.
---- down (rat), rebajar, cortar cuello.
--- flange (p), brida de collar.
necking (rr), desgaste de la escarpia debajo de la
cabeza.
--- tool (mt), herramienta acabadora; ranura-
dora.
needle, s (inst) aguja; (mee) aguja, espiga, pun-
zn; (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.
----file, 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.
negativo, a (fma) negativo, (M) negativa; a nega-
tivo (all senses).
----acceleration, retardacin, deceleracin, ace
leracin negativa.
----allowance (mech), huelgo negativo.
----booster (elec), reductor de tensin.
----feedback (ra), degeneracin, regeneracin o
realimentacin negativa.
----lens, lente cncavo.
--- pate (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.
nen (chem), nen.
----lamp, nen tube, lmpara o tubo nen.
neoprene, neopreno.
neovolcanic (geol), neovolcnico.
neper (math), nper.
nephelinite (geol), nefelinita.
nephlite, nepheline (miner), nefelina, nefelita.
nephelite-diorite (geol), diorita nefelnica.
Nernst lamp, lmpara Nernst.
Nessler tube (lab), tubo Nessler.
nesslerize (sen), nesslerizar.
nest, 8 (geol) depsito aislado de mineral, bolsa;
v (mee) formar paquete, anidar.
----of rollis, juego 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 (all senses), red.
---- calculator (elec), calculador de red.
---- distribution (elec), distribucin por parrilla.
---- feeder (elec), 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 normal o neutra.
---- equilibrium, equilibrio neutro o indiferente.
neutral
518 nodal

----fiber, fibra neutra o neutral.
---- oil, aceite neutro.
---- point (elec), punto neutro.
---- position, (elc) lnea neutral; (auto) punto
muerto o neutral, posicin neutra.
---- relay (elec), relai neutro o no polarizado.
- stress, esfuerzo neutro.
surface, superficie neutra.
---- zone (mech), huelgo positivo.
neutralization number (oil), nmero de neutrali-
zacin.
neutralize, neutralizar.
neutralizer, neutralizados
neutralizing capacitor (ra), condensador neutrali-
zador.
neutralizing voltage (ra), voltaje de neutraliza-
cin.
neutrodyne (ra), neutrodino.
neutrn curve (pet), curva de neutrones.
New York rod (surv), tipo de mira de corredera.
new-billet steel, acero de tocho nuevo o de lin-
gote.
nib, punta, pico.
nibbler (sb), cortadora.
nibbling machine (sml), cortadora.
niccolite (miner), niquelina, nquel arsenical.
luche, nicho.
Nichrome (trademark)(alloy), nicromio, (A)
nicrom.
nick, s mella; v mellar.
nick-break test, prueba de mella.
nickel, nquel.
----bloom, flores de nquel.
----bronze, cupronquel.
----glance, sulfarsenuro de nquel.
- hydrate, hidrato de nquel.
- ocher, niquelocre, anabergita. "i
----silver, plata nquel o alemana.
----steel, acero al nquel, aceronquel.
nickel-base alloy, aleacin a base de nquel.
nickel-ciad, revestido de nquel.
nickel-copper alloy, aleacin nquel-cobre.
nickel-iron storage battery, acumulador Edison
o hierro-nquel.
nickel-plated, niquelado.
nickel-tin bronze, bronce de nquel-estao.
nickeliferous, niquelfero.
nickeline (alloy) (miner), niquelina.
nigger (sa), volteador de troncos.
niggerhead, (piedra) morrillo, cabezn, pedernal;
(torno) molinete, torno ahuecado, exterior.
night, s noche; a nocturno.
--- latch (hw), pestillo de resorte.
--- shift, turno de noche; equipo de noche.
--- watchman, sereno.
--- work, trabajo nocturno.
nine-lens camera (prny), cmara de nueve lentes,
cmara nnupla.
nine-sixteenths pate, plancha de nueve diecisei-
savos (de pulg).
ninepenny nail, clavo de 2% pulg. nip (min),
contraccin del filn. nipper, (vol)
herramentero llevabarrenas, (Es)
pinche; (fe) alzaprimados
nippers, (herr) tenazas, cortaalambre; (marti-
nete) tenazas de disparo.
nipping (drilling), acarreo de barrenas entre per-
forista y herrero.
nipple, (tub) niple, entrerrosca, boquilla, (C)
entreds, (C) rosca corrida; (lab) chupa-
dor, bibern.
niter, nitro, salitre.
Nitralloy (trademark), acero para nitruracin.
nitrate, s nitrato; v nitrar.
---- bed, salitral, nitral, nitrera.
---- car, (Ch) carro cauchero; (Ch) carro sali
trero.
---- deposit, salitrera, salitral.
- nitrogen, nitrgeno de nitratos.
---- of soda, nitrato de sosa, caliche (crudo),
(Ch) salitre.
works, nitrera, (Ch) oficina.
nitratine, nitratina, nitrato de sosa nativo, ca-
liche.
nitrator, nitradora.
nitric, ntrico, aztico.
---- acid, cido ntrico.
---- anhydride, anhdrido ntrico, pentxido de
nitrgeno.
---- oxide, xido ntrico.
nitride, nitruro.
nitriding (met), nitruracin.
nitrifier, nitrificador.
nitrify, nitrificar.
nitrifying bacteria (sen), bacterias nitrificantes.
nitrite, nitrito.
nitrobacter, nitrobacteria.
nitrobacteria, nitrobacterias.
nitrobenzene, nitrobenceno.
nitrobenzol, nitrobenzol, nitrobenceno.
nitrocellulose, nitrocelulosa.
nitrocotton (bl), algodn plvora, nitroalgodn.
nitrogelatin (bl), nitrogelatina.
nitrogen, nitrgeno, zoe.
--- iodide, yoduro de nitrgeno.
--- pentoxide, pentxido de nitrgeno, anhdrido
ntrico.
nitrogen-cooled, enfriado por nitrgeno.
nitrogenize, nitrogenar.
nitrogenous, nitrogenado.
nitroglycerin, nitroglicerina.
nitrometer, nitrmetro.
nitronaphthalene, nitronaftalina.
nitrosomonas (sen), nitrosomonas.
nitrososulphuric, nitrososulfrico.
nitrostarch (bl), nitroalmidn.
nitrotoluene, nitrotoluol, nitrotolueno, nitroto-
luol.
nitrous, nitroso; salitroso, salitral.
- oxide, xido nitroso.
niveau surface (geop), superficie de nivel.
no-load
---- circuit breaker, interruptor de mnima.
- current, corriente e,n vaco.
---- losses (elec), prdidas sin carga o en vaco.
---- speed (mot), velocidad sin carga.
no-voltage relase, disparador de tensin nula-
noble (met), estable.
noctovision (tv), noctovisin.
nodal (math), nodal.
---- plae (pmy), plano nodal.
---- point (pmy), punto nodal.
nodal 519 nontamperable

--- point of admission, punto nodal de inciden
cia.
--- point of exnergence, punto nodal de salida.
--- point of incidence, punto nodal de inciden
cia.
node, (mat)(elc) nodo; (mee) punto de unin,
nudo; nudo (caa dulce).
Nodon valve (ra), vlvula nodn.
nodular, nodular.
nodulation, nodulacin.
nodule (geol), nodulo.
nog (min), madero de entibacin.
nogging, relleno de ladrillos entre montantes de
madera.
noise, ruido.
--- analyzer (ra), analizador de ruidos.
--- field intensity (ra), intensidad del campo de
perturbaciones.
--- filter (ra), filtro de ruidos.
--- killer (tel), supresor de ruidos.
--- level (ra), nivel de ruido.
--- limiter (ra), limitador de ruidos.
--- silencer (ra), silenciador de ruidos.
noise-reducing (ra), reductor de ruidos.
noiseproof, a prueba de ruidos, antisonoro.
nomograph, nomogram, nomograma, (A) abaco.
nomographic, nomogrfico.
nonabsorbent, no absorbente.
nonactinic, no actnico.
nonadjustable, no regulable.
nonarcing metal, metal antiarcos.
nonbearing partition, pared divisoria sin carga.
noneaking coal, carbn no aglutinante o no aglo-
merante.
noncarbonate hardness (wp), dureza no de car-
bonatos, (V) dureza no-carbontica.
nonclogging, que no se atasca.
noncoking coal, carbn no aglutinante.
noncombustible, no combustible, incombustible.
noncondensing, sin condensacin, de escape
libre.
nonconducting, (elc) no conductor; (calor) calo-
rfugo, antitrmico.
nonconductor n (elec), mal conductor.
noncontinuous beam, viga no continua, viga
libremente apoyada.
noncorrodible, no corrosible, no oxidable.
noncorrosive, no corrosivo, anticorrosivo.
nondetachable, irremovible.
nondetonating explosive, explosivo no detonante.
nondimensional (mat), sin dimensin.
nonexplosive, inexplosible.
nonextruding joint filler (rd), relleno no expri-
mible.
nonferrous metis, metales no ferrosos.
nonfloating, ahogadizo, anegadizo.
nonfluid oil, aceite viscoso.
nonfoaming, antiespumante.
nonforgeable, no forjable.
nonfreezing, incongelable.
nonfrosting, inescarchable.
nonglare, antideslumbrante.
nonhardening, antiendurocedor.
nonheating, sin calentarse.
wheel (va), rueda aislante.
nonhygroscopic, no higroscpico, (A) antihigro-
scpico.
noninductive, no inductivo.
noninflammable, no inflamable, ininflamable.
nonleaded gasoline, gasolina sin plomo tetraetilo.
nonlifting injector, inyector sin aspiracin.
nonlinear distortion (ra), distorsin no lineal.
nonluminous ame, llama no luminosa,
nonmachineable, no fresable.
nonmagnetic, no magntico.
nonmetallic, no metlico.
nonmetallic-sheathed cable (elec), cable con re-
vestimiento no metlico.
nonmountable separator (rd), separador no so-
brepasable.
nonoperating income (rr), producto neto fuera
de la operacin.
nonoverflow dam, presa insumergible o de reten-
cin, (M) cortina.
nonperformance, falta de ejecucin.
nonpolarized relay (elec), relai neutro.
nonpolarizing, impolarizable.
nonpressure welding, soldadura sin presin.
nonputrescible, no putrescible.
nonquadded cable (elec), cable de alambres
pareados.
nonreactive, no reactivo.
nonrenewable, no recambiable.
nonresonant, no resonante.
nonreturn steam trap, trampa de vapor sin re-
torno del condensado.
nonreturn valve, vlvula de retencin de vapor.
nonreversible engine, mquina irreversible o in-
invertible.
nonrigid, no rgido.
nonrising stem (va), vastago fijo o no aseen-'
diente. ;.
nonrotating wire rope, cable antigiratorio.
nonrusting, inoxidable, incorrosible.
nonscoring, antiaraador.
nonseizing, antiagarrador, antiaferrador.
nonselective operaton (elev), manejo no selec-
tivo.
nonsettleable solids (sen), slidos no sedimen-
tables.
nonshattering glass, vidrio inastillable, cristal de
seguridad, (M) cristal irrompible.
nonshrink, anticontraccin.
nonsinusoidal, no sinusoidal.
nonskid, antideslizante, antideslizablc, (M) anti-
derrapante. ,
nonslam check valve, vlvula de retencin silen-
ciosa.
nonslip, antirresbaladizo, antideslizante.
nonsoftening, antiablandecedor.
nonspark metal, metal sin chispas.
nonspinning rope, cable antigiratorio.
nonsplash funnel, embudo antisalpicadura.
nonstaining cement, cemento que no descolora.
nonsticking, a prueba de atollamiento.
nonstop, sin escala, sin parada.
----switch (elev), conmutador para movimiento
sin paradas.
nonsynchronous, no sincrnico.
nontamperable fuse (elec), fusible con adaptador
que impide reemplazo por tamao mayor.
nontilting 520 occlude

nontilting mixer (conc), mezcladora no incunable
o no basculante, hormigonera no volcable.
nonturbulent head (ge), culata antiturblente.
nonunion job, obra en que no se reconocen los
gremios.
nonunion man, obrero no agremiado, operario
fuera del gremio.
nonventilated motor, motor sin ventilacin.
nonwarping, antialabeo.
norm, norma.
normal (all 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, a 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 Noruega.
---- pine, pino rojo o de Noruega.
---- saltpeter, nitrato de calcio.
nose, a (mee) 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 nariz.
nosing, (pilar) tajamar, rompehielos, (M) par-
teaguas; (es) vuelo; (loco) serpenteo.
---- plae, cepillo para vuelo de huella, cepillo de
encabezar escalones.
not-go gage, calibre que no debe entrar o dejar
entrar, calibre de juego mximo.
notch, s entalladura, escopleadura, mella, taja-
dura, escotadura, entalle, muesca, escote;
v entallar, escoplear, ranurar, mellar, mues-
car, tajar, dentar, dentellar, escotar, ame-
llar.
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) ca-
chimbo.
aerator, aereador de boquilla.
---- holder, portatobera, soporte de la tobera.
---- pate, tobera plana.
nozzleman, operario de la boquilla.
nuclear, nuclear, nucleal.
nucleus, ncleo.
nugget (min)(w), pepita.
nuil (ra), radiacin nula.
---- detector or indicator (elec), indicador de co
rriente cero.
---- method (elec), mtodo de cero.
point (geop), punto cero o nulo.
number pate (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 % Pulg
a \y pulg.
----extractor, sacatuerca.
----lock, fiador de tuerca, contratuerca.
----mandrel (mt), mandril de tuerca.
----retainer, retn de tuerca.
----runner or setter or tightener (t), entuerca-
dora, ajustador o atornilladora de tuercas,
(Ch) apretador de tuercas.
----tap, macho para tuercas.
nut-tapping machine, roscadora de tuercas, te-
rraj adora para tuercas.
nutation, nutacin.
nutrient agar (sen), agar nutritivo.
oak, roble, encina, encino, carrasco.
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.
blate (math), achatado.
oblique, oblicuo. ' .-;
----fault (geol), falla oblicua.
----perspective, 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, es-
torbar.
obstruction, obstruccin; obstculo.
----light (ap), farol indicador de obstculo.
----ratio (ap), ngulo de planeo.
--- wrench, llave angular o de ngulo.
obstruction-proof, inatascable.
obtuse angle, ngulo obtuso.
obtuse-angled, obtusngulo.
occlude (chem), absorber.
T

occlusion 521 oil

occlusion, oclusin; (qum) absorcin.
occulting light, farol de ocultacin.
occupancy load (ac), demanda por ocupacin,
carga de ocupacin.
occupation, empleo, oficio, ocupacin.
occupational disease, enfermedad profesional.
ocean, ocano.
---- bil o lading, conocimiento martimo.
---freight, flete martimo.
ocher, ocre.
octagon, octgono, octgono.
octagonal, octgono, ochavado, octagonal, octo-
gonal.
octahedral, octadrico.
---- 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) selec
tor octnico.
---- rating, grado de octano, graduacin oct-
nica, octanaje.
octant (math)(inst), octante.
octavalent (chem), octavalente.
octave (ra), octava.
octode (ra), octodo.
octose (su), octosa.
ocular n a, ocular.
---- micrometer, micrmetro ocular.
odd (number), impar.
odd-leg caliper, calibrador de dos piernas curvas
en un sentido.
odograph, odgrafo, hodgrafo.
odometer, odmetro, cuentapasos, hodmetro.
odontograph, odontgrafo.
odor, olor.
odor-removal filter (wp), filtro desodorizador.
odorimeter, odorometer, olormetro.
odorless, inodoro.
oersted (elec), oersted, (A) erstedio.
off time (w), perodo de separacin de los elec-
trodos.
off-center, fuera de centro, descentrado.
off-peak energy, energa suministrada durante
horas de menos carga.
off-the-road hauling, transporte fuera del ca-
mino.
off-the-road tires, neumticos 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 do-
ble; (lev) saledizo, resalto, desecho, orde-
nada, desplazamiento; (min) labor atra-
vesada; (geol) desplazamiento horizontal;
(herr) descentrado, rebajo; v (conc) re-
tallar, rebajar; (lev) acodar, escalonar.
---- hinge, bisagra acodada.
---- line (surv), linea paralela; lnea acodada.
---- screwdriver, destornillador acodado.
----tool (mt), herramienta descentrada o aco
dada.
--U bend (p), curva de compensacin con
doble desplazamiento.
----valve, vlvula escalonada o en S o con in
flexin.
----wrench, llave acodada.
offset-head nail, clavo de cabeza excntrica.
offtake (mech), toma.
ogee, perfil de gola, cimacio, taln.
----washer, arandela de cimacio o de gola.
ogive (ar), ojiva.
ohm (elec), ohmio.
ohm-mile, ohmio-milla.
Ohm's law (elec), ley de Ohm.
ohmic, hmico.
r resistance, resistencia real u hmica.
ohmmeter, ohmimetro, ohmmetro, hmmetro.
oil, 8 aceite, petrleo, leo; v (maq) lubricar, acei-
tar; (ca) petrolizar, (Ch) aceitar.
----and gas separator, separador de petrleo y
gas.
----asphalt, asfalto artificial.
----barge, lanchn petrolero.
----bath, bao de aceite.
----boiler, hervidor de aceite.
- brake, freno de aceite.
----burner, quemador de petrleo.
----car, carro tanque.
----chamber, cmara de aceite.
----circuit breaker, interruptor automtico en
aceite.
----crane (rr), gra cargadora de petrleo com
bustible.
----cup, copula 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, filtro de aceite.
----fuel, combustible de petrleo.
----furnace, horno a petrleo, horno quemador
de petrleo.
----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 lubri
ficacin, conducto de aceite.
----gun, aceitera d resorte, inyector o jeringa de
aceite.
----heater, calentador quemador de aceite.
----house, aceitera, casilla de aceites.
----intake, toma de aceite.
----joint, junta de aceite.
----lands, terreno petrolfero.
----macadam, macadam de penetracin.
--- meter, contador de aceite.
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--- of turpentine, aceite o esencia de trementina.
--- of vitriol, aceite de vitriolo o de azufre, cido
sulfrico.
--- paint, pintura al leo o de aceite.
--- pan (auto), colector de aceite, batea.
--- pipeline, oleoducto, tubera para petrleo.
--- plng, tapn del agujero de lubricacin.
--- pool, criadero de petrleo.
--- reclaimer, depuradora de aceite.
--- recovery, extraccin de petrleo.
- reserves, reservas petrolferas o de petrleo.
--- reservoir, tanque de aceite; cmara para
aceite lubricante dentro de una garrucha.
--- retainer, retenedor o retn de aceite, (auto)
arandela de aceite.
--- rights, derechos petroleros.
- ring, anillo aceitador o de engrase o de lubri-
cacin.
--- rock, roca petrolfera.
--- sand, arena o arenisca petrolfera.
--- saver, economizador de petrleo.
seal, sello de aceite o de lubricacin, (M)
retn de lubricacin.
--- separator, separador de aceite.
- shale, esquisto petrolfero.
--- slinger (lu), vase oil thrower.
--- sludge, residuo gomoso, cieno.
--- stain (pt), tinte al leo.
--- string (pet), tubera de produccin, tubera
final de revestimiento.
--- structure, estructura petrolfera.
--- switch (elec), interrupt:-' en aceite, disyun
tor de aceite.
--- tanker, barco tanque para petrleo, buque
petrolero.
- -- tar, alquitrn de petrleo.
-- thrower (lu), deflector de aceite. '
--- trap, interceptor o colector de aceite.
--- treater, tratador de aceite.
--- varnish, barniz graso o craso o al aceite o al
leo.
--- well, pozo petrolfero o de petrleo.
--- zone, zona petrolfera.
oil-bearing, petrolfero.
oil-break switch (elec), interruptor de aceite.
oil-control ring, anillo de regulacin de aceite, aro
regulador de aceite.
oil-cooled, enfriado por aceite.
oil-country boiler, caldera para campo petrolero.
oil-dispensing equipment, equipo para surtido de
lubricantes.
oil-electric locomotive, locomotora petrleo-
elctrica.
oil-filled cable (elec), cable de aceite.
oil-filled transformer, transformador lleno de
aceite, transformador en aceite.
oil-fired (bo), alimentado a petrleo.
oil-gas tar, alquitrn de gas de aceite.
oil-gravel mat (rd), carpeta de grava petrolada.
oil-hardening (met), recocido en aceite.
oil-immersed switch (elec), interruptor en aceite
o de aceite.
oil-immersed transformer, transformador en
aceite.
o-impregnated, impregnado de aceite.
oil-insulated, con aislacin de aceite.
oil-leak detector, indicador de escape de aceite.
oil-level indicator, indicador de nivel del aceite.
oil-mat road, camino de grava petrolada.
oil-pressure gage, manmetro de aceite, (M)
medidor de presin de aceite.
oil-pressure governor, regulador por presin de
aceite.
oil-qnenched, templado en aceite.
oil-removal filter, filtro desaceitador.
oil-resisting, resistente al aceite.
oil-sealed, estanco al aceite.
oil-tempered (met), templado al aceite o en
aceite.
oil-tube drill, broca con canal para aceite entre
estras, broca de canal de aceite.
o-well gas, gas natural.
oil-well jack, gato para herramientas de perfora-
cin.
oilcan, aceitera, alcuza; lata para aceite.
oiled earth road, camino de tierra petrolada.
oiled paper (ins), papel aceitado.
oiler, (herr) aceitera; (hombre) aceitador, en-
grasador, aceitero; (ca) petrolizador.
oilhole, agujero de lubricacin, boquilla de en-
grase.
--- drill, broca con agujeros para aceite.
oiliness (lu), oleosidad.
oiling, aceitado, engrase, lubricacin, aceitaje.
---chain, cadena lubricadora.
--- washer, arandela lubricadora.
--- wick, mecha aceitadora.
oilless bearing, cojinete autolubricador o sin
aceite.
Oilostatic cable (trademark) (elec), cable dentro
de tubera llenado de aceite.
oilproof, a prueba de aceite.
oilskins, impermeables, traje de tela barnizada,
encerados.
oilstone, piedra afiladora o de aceite, (A) piedra
de asentar.
oiltight, hermtico o estanco al aceite.
oily, aceitoso, oleoso.
okonite (inl), oconita.
od man (t), el viejo, abrazadera de taladrar, (C)
hombre viejo.
Oldham coupling, unin de Oldham.
oleaginous, oleaginoso.
olate (chem), oleato.
oleoduct, oleoducto.
oleometer, olemetro, aermetro.
oleopneumatic, oleoneumtico.
oligist (miner), oligisto, hematita. '-'
oligoclase (miner), oligoclasa.
oligoclasite (geol), oligoclasita.
olive oil (lu), aceitn.
ombrograph (mrl), pluvimetro registrador.
ombrometer (mrl), pluvimetro.
mnibus bar, vase bus bar.
omnidirectional beacon (ap), faro omnidirec-
cional.
omnigraph (tel), omngrafo.
omnimeter (surv), omnmetro.
on edge, de canto, (lad) a sardinel, (lad) a pan-
derete.
on end, de cabeza, de punta.
on the flat, de plano.
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on
on-off switch (elec), interruptor conectador-des-
conectador.
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), ondametro.
ondoscope (elec), ondoscopio.
ondulatory winding (elec), devanado ondulado.
one-course pavement, pavimento de una sola
capa.
eme-dimensional, unidimensional.
one-fluid cell (elec), pila de un solo lquido.
one-gang outlet box (elec), caja de salida simple.
one-man
----crosseut saw, trozador con mango para un
hombre.
---operation, mando por un solo hombre.
----stone (mas), piedra manejable por un hom
bre, (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 recolocable.
one-way
----communication (ra), comunicacin en un
sentido.
----side dump (tk), descarga de un lado.
----slab (conc), losa armada en una direccin.
----trafile, trfico unidireccional o en un solo
sentido.
one-wheel landing (ap), aterrizaje sobre una
rueda.
onsetter (min), cajonero, 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, abrir; o abierto, descubierto.
---- aggregate (rd), agregado de alta relacin de
huecos.
---- are lamp, lmpara de arco abierto.
---- bevel (sb), chafln abierta (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 ex
terior.
--- mix (rd), mezcla porosa.
---- motor, motor abierto.
operating
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 arrollamiento
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 circuito abierto,
open-coil winding (elec), devanado de inducido
abierto.
open-eyele 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 maqui-
nista o de boca.
open-eye eyebolt, tornillo de ojo abierto, open-
float trap (steam), trampa de flotador
abierto, separador de cubeta abierta,
open-fiume 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 j
----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 pnulas. open-
spandrel aren, 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, acepilladora de
un lado abierto, operable, operable.
oprate, (maq) operar, manejar; actuar, ac-
cionar, impulsar; funcionar, marchar;
(empresa) explotar.
operating
---- bridge, puente de maniobra o de servicio,
pasarela de mando.
---- cable, cable de mando.
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---- company, compaa operadora.
current, corriente de servicio.
---- duty (elec), trabajo de operacin.
---- expenses, gastos de explotacin o de opera
cin.
---- head (hyd), carga o desnivel de funciona
miento.
---- house, casilla de mando, caseta de manio
bras.
----income, entrada neta de operacin, rentas
de explotacin.
---- lever, palanca de maniobra.
----mechanism, mecanismo de maniobra.
----nut, tuerca de maniobra, (V) dado de opera
cin.
----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 opera
ciones.
----temperature, temperatura de trabajo.
----voltage, tensin de servicio.
----weight (ce), peso de trabajo o de operacin.
operation, operacin, manejo, maniobra; acciona-
miento; funcionamiento; explotacin.
- factor, factor de funcionamiento.
----waste (irr), prdidas de explotacin.
operative, s operario; a operativo.
operator, (maq) operador, maquinista; (mee)
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, (fma) 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 cascara de
naranja, cucharn de granada, (M) cu-
charn de cuatro gajos, (M) cucharn de
gajos de naranja.
order, (com) orden, pedido; (sequence) orden.
----bil of lading, conocimiento negociable.
ordinary lay (wr), torcido corriente.
ordinate (math), ordenada.
ore, mineral, mena, mineral metlico.
----body, criadero de mineral, cuerpo mineral.
oscillating
----bridge, gra 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.
----mattef, materia orgnica.
----waste, desechos orgnicos.
organism, organismo.
organoleptic (sen), organolptico.
orient, orientar.
orientation (surv) (cnem) (math) (miner), orien-
tacin.
orientator, orientador.
orfice, orificio.
-- box (hyd), caja de orificio.
--- flange, brida de orificio.
--- gaging tank, tanque aforador de orificio.
--- meter, contador de orificio.
--- pate (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, herrera, he-
rraje ornamental, herrera artstica, (A)
carpintera metlica.
ornamental-iron worker, herrero de arte, cerra-
jero.
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.
orthoclasite (geol), ortoclasita.
orthoclastic, ortoclstico.
orthogneiss (geol), ortogneis.
orthogonal, ortogonal.
orthographic projection, proyeccin ortogrfica u
ortogonal.
orthophosphate (chem), ortofosfato.
orthophyre (geol), prfido feldesptico, (A) orto-
fira.
orthose (miner), ortosa, ortoclasa.
orthosilicate, ortosilicato.
orthosilicic, ortosilcico.
orthotolidine, ortotolidina.
oscillate, oscilar.
oscillating current (elec), corriente oscilante
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oscillating wave, onda de oscilacin.
oscillating-piston meter (hyd), contador de m-
bolo oscilatorio.
oscillating-spindle sander (ww), lij adora de
husillo oscilante.
oscillation, oscilacin, (U) penduleo.
----transormer (elec), transformador de co
rriente 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, oscilogrco.
oscillography, oscilografa.
oscilloscope, osciloscopio.
osmium lamp, lmpara de osmio.
osmondite (met), osmondita.
osmosis, osmosis.
osmotic, osmtico.
ounce, onza; onza lquida.
----metal, aleacin de cobre con estao, plomo
y cinc.
out-curve edger, canteador convexo.
out-of-adjustment, fuera de ajuste; (inst) desco-
rregido.
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-f ace 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, descen-
trado; (maq) falseado.
out-of-order, descompuesto, inhabilitado, desa-
rreglado.
out-of-phase, fuera de fase.
out-of-plumb, desaplomado, en desplome, des-
plomado, 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 ex
terior.
----motor, motor de fuera de bordo.
----profle (na), perfil exterior.
outbond (mas), de soga.
outcrop, s afloramiento, crestn, asomo, brota-
zn, (C) brote; (min)(Ch) reventn; v
aflorar, brotar.
outdoor
--- lamp socket, portalmpara de intemperie.
--- paint, pintura para intemperie.
- substation (elec), subestacin exterior o al
aire libr o a la intemperie.
----transforme!
1
, transformador a prueba de in
temperie.
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 emi-
saria, emisario general.
outfit, s equipo, habilitacin, aperos, apresto; v
equipar, habilitar.
outflow, efluente.
outgoing track, va de salida.
outhaul (cy), cable de alejamiento.
o,utlet, (hid) boca de salida, emisario, boquera,
descargador, escurridero, escape, vano de
descarga, embocadero; (elc) toma de co-
rriente o de derivacin, caja de salida, co-
nectador; (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, al-
mojaya.
outphasing (ra), desfasaje
outpost (pet), pozo de avanzada.
output, rendimiento, produccin; energa de sa-
lida.
---- 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 ampli
ficadora.
outrigger, voladizo, volador, arbotante, almo-
jaya; (elc) oreja de anclaje, cuerno do
amarre.
---- scaffold, andamio volado.
outside, s exterior; o exterior, externo; extremo.
---- calipers, calibre exterior o de espesor, com
ps de gruesos.
---- chaser, peine de rosca macho.
---- diameter, dimetro exterior, (rs) dimetro
mximo.
---- head bushing (p), boquilla de reborde hem
bra.
----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 ca
ballete, tornillo exterior con marco,
----spring calipers, comps exterior de resorte.
outside-end-packed plunger (pu), mbolo buzo
de prensaestopa exterior.
outside-miz burner, quemador de mezcla ex-
terna.
outsize, sobretamao; tamao especial.
outward
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outward-flow turbine, turbina centrfuga.
outwash (geol), material aluvional fuera del
cauce, oval, s valo; a
ovalado.
---- chuck (lathe), plato para valos.
oval-head machine screw, tornillo de cabeza
ovalada para metales.
oval-pin shackle, grillete de perno ovalado.
ovalization, ovalizacin.
ovate, ovado.
oven, horno,
ovendry, seco al horno.
over-all
--- coefficient of heat transfer (ac), coeficiente
completo de traspaso de calor.
--- dimensions, dimensiones extremas.
--- efficiency, rendimiento total.
__ length, largo total, longitud de extremo a
extremo; (nut) eslora total.
__thermal resistance (ht), resistencia trmica
total.
__ width, ancho total, anchura de extremo a
extremo.
over-and-under baffle (wp), tabique de desvia-
cin vertical.
over-gear, engranaje multiplicador.
overalls, zahones, (A) traje de fajina o de tra-
bajo.
overblasting, fractura excesiva por voladura.
overbreak (exc), sobreexcavacin; excedente des-
prendido, (B) sobrerrajado.
overbunching (ra), agrupacin excesiva.
overburden n, (exc) sobrecapa, (M) cubierta,
terreno de recubrimiento, sobrecarga, (M)
capa de desperdicio, material encima de la
roca; (min) montera; (pet) capas encima
del criadero.
overburned, (lad) requemado, santo; (az) sobre-
carbonizado (carbn animal).
overcast (min), paso superior (conducto de aire).
---- joint (pb), unin solapada y soldada.
overcharge (elec), s sobrecarga; v sobrecargar.
overchlorination, cloracin excesiva.
overchoking (auto), estrangulacin excesiva.
overchute (hyd), aliviadero superior.
overcompounded generator, generador hiper-
compound.
overcompounding (elec), hipercompoundaje.
overcool, sobreenfriar.
overcorrection, sobreeorreccin.
overcoupled (elec), sobreacoplado.
overcrossing, vase overhead crossing.
overcure n, exceso de curacin.
overcurrent (elec), sobrecorriente.
--- device, dispositivo de sobrecorriente.
--- protection, proteccin contra sobrecorriente.
--- relay, relai de sobrecorriente.
overcut (file), primera talla.
overcutter (tun), sobrecortador.
overdamped (vibration), sobreamortiguado.
overdeck superheater, recalentador encima de
los tubos.
overdevelopment (pmy), exceso de revelacin.
overdischarge (elec), descarga excesiva.
overdosing (wp), sobredosificacin.
overdrive, s (auto) sobremando, sobremarcha,
(A) velocidad de crucero; v (pi) astillar por
golpeo excesivo.
overexcavate, excavar fuera de las lneas estable-
cidas, sobreexcavar. overexcitation,
sobreexcitacin. overexpansion, sobreexpansin.
overexposed (pmy), sobreexpuesto.
overexposure (pmy), sobreexposicin. overfall
(hyd), vertedero; lmina vertiente, aguas
de derrame.
---- spillway, rebosadero, derramadero, verte
dero libre.
overfeed stoker, alimentador de vaciado supe-
rior, cargador de alimentacin superior.
overfired furnace, horno de combustin arriba,
overflex, sobredoblar.
overflow, s derrame; (presa) rebosadero, derra-
madero; v desbordarse, rebosar, sobrever-
terse, derramarse, rebasar, (A)(Ch)(Pe)
rebalsar; (r) aplayar.
--- bin (ag), depsito de rebose.
--- box (su), caja de derrame.
--- classifier (met), clasificador de rebose.
--- dam, vertedero, presa sumergible o de rebose.
--- pipe, tubo de rebose, cao de desborde.
--- rings (sen), anillos reguladores del nivel de
derrame.
--- stand, tubo rebosadero.
----weir (sw), desviador del agua de tormenta.
overf od (geol), pliegue invertido o tumbado, (A)
sobreplegamiento.
overfrequency (elec), sobrefrecuencia. overhand
knot, medio nudo, overhand stope (min),
testero, grada al revs, escaln de cielo, (M)
rebajo del cielo, (M) rebaje de cabeza.
overhang, s vuelo; (en) bovedilla; i> volar, sobre-
salir.
overhanging, voladizo, volado, sobresaliente,
saledizo.
----crankshaft, cigeal voladizo.
overhaul, s (exc) transporte adicional, sobreaca-
rreo, acarreo extra; v componer, rehabili-
tar, acondicionar; (aparejo) separar los
motones.
overhead, s gastos generales; a superior, de
arriba.
---- crossing (rd)(rr), paso o cruce superior, paso
por encima.
---- expense, gastos generales.
---- frog (elec rr), cruzamiento areo, aguja aria.
---- ground wire (elec), alambre de proteccin,
cable de pararrayos.
---- producs (pet), productos de evaporacin.
--- valve (ge), vlvula en la culata.
--- weld, soldadura hecha desde la cara inferior
de las piezas soldadas, soldadura sobreca-
beza.
overheat, s recalentamiento; v recalentar.
overheated (eng), recalentado, sobrecalentado,
overhung, volado; de suspensin superior.
--- are gate (min), compuerta de arco superior.
--- crank, manubrio saliente, manivela'volada.
overinflate (auto), sobreinflar. overlap, s
recubrimiento, solapadura, encaballa-dura; (sol)
metal de aporte derramado, so-
overlap 527 oxysulphide

bremonta, traslapo; (fe) traslapo (de los
tramos); (fma) traslapo, solapadura, super-
posicin; (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 sobre-
puesta.
overlie, descansar sobre, yacer encima de.
overload, s (todos sentidos) sobrecarga; v sobre-
cargar.
--- circuit breaker (elec), disyuntor de mxima.
protection (elec), proteccin contra sobre-
cargas. ,
--- relay (elec), relai de sobrecarga.
--- relase (clutch), desembrague por sobre
carga.
--- relase coil (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) pasa-
dera; 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.
oversht 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 lmite 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 veloci
dad.
overstrain, deformacin excesiva.
overstess, a sobrefatiga, sobreesfuerzo; v sobre-
fatigar, (U)(M) sobreesforzar.
overtake, alcanzar, dar alcance.
overtemperature indicator (elec), 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 fod (geol), pliegue tumbado o inver-
tido.
overturning, volcamiento, vuelco, volteamiento.
--- forc, 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 all del
punto de descarga.
overwinding (eng), enrollado por encima.
ovoid, ovoide.
owner, propietario, amo, dueo.
oxalate, oxalato.
---- blasting powder, plvora que contiene oxa
lato de aluminio.
oxbow (r), vuelta.
oxidant n, oxidante.
oxidase (sen), oxidasa.
oxidation, oxidacin.
---- inhibitor, inhibidor de oxidacin.
oxide, xido.
---- of copper, xido cprico o de cobre.
---- of iron, xido de hierro.
oxide-coated (ja); baado con xidos.
oxide-film arrester (elec), pararrayos de pelcula
de hidrxido o a capa de xido.
oxidizability, oxidabilidad.
oxidizable, oxidable.
xidize, oxidar.
oxidizing
---- bed (sd) lecho de oxidacin.
---- ame, llama oxidante.
---- furnace, horno de oxidizacin.
oxter pate (sb), plancha moldeada que une
co-
1
daste y cuaderna sesgada.
oxyacetylene torch, soplete oxiacetilnico, an-
torcha oxiacetilnica, (C) mecha.
oxyacetylene
1
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, com
bada de oxgeno disuelto.
oxygen-demand meter (sd), indicador de falta
de oxgeno.
oxygen-hydrogen welding, soldadura oxihidr-
gerio.
oxygenated water, agua oxigenada.
oxygenation, oxigenacin.
Oxygraph (trademark), tipo de mquina corta-
dora por llama de gas.
oxyhydrate, oxihidrato.
oxyhydric, oxhdrico.
oxyhydrogen blowpipe, soplete oxhdrico.
oxynitrate, oxinitrato.
oxyquinoline, oxiquinolina.
oxysulphate, oxisulfato.
oxysulphide, oxisulfuro.
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oyster shells, conchas de ostra.
ozonaton, ozonizacin. ozonator (wp),
ozonizador, ozonador, ozone, ozono,
ozona.
--- paper (lab), papel de ozono.
ozonic, ozonizado.
ozonize, ozonizar, ozonar, ozonificar,
ozonizer, ozonador, ozonizador,
ozonometer, ozonmetro. ozonometry,
ozonometra. ozonoscope, ozonoscopio.
ozonoscopic, ozonoscpico.
P trap (p), sifn en P.
pace, 8 paso; v medir a pasos.
pack, 8 fardo; (hielo) banco; (min) relleno de
desechos; v embalar, empacar, envasar, en-
cajonar; (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
calentndolo encerrado con material car-
bonoso.
pack-off element (pet), elemento obturador.
package, s paquete, bulto; v envasar.
--- boiler, caldera enteriza o unitaria.
--- freight, menos d un carro completo.
--- substation (elec), subestacin unitaria.
packbuilder (min), constructor de pilares.
packer, (barreno o pozo) tapador, obturador,
tapn; (min) constructor de pilares, pedri-
cero; (ct) embolsador.
packing, embalaje, envase, encajonamiento;
(maq) empaque, empaquetadura, guarni-
cin; (tn) retaque, relleno; (est) disposi-
cin, arreglo.
--- block, espaciador, separador.
--- box (mech), prensaestopas.
--- case, cajn, envase.
--- chamber, caja de empaquetadura.
--- diagram (str), diagrama del arreglo de las
piezas en el pasador.
--- f elt, fieltro de empaque.
- follower, casquillo del empaque.
- gland, casquillo de prensaestopa, por/Caempa-
quetadura.
--- head (pet), cabezal obturador.
- hook, gancho para empaquetaduras.
--- list, lista de los bultos, planilla de envasa-
miento.
--- nut, tuerca del prensaestopas.
piece, espaciador.
plant, frigorfico.
--- retainer, retenedor del empaque.
^ring, aro o anillo de guarnicin, aro empaque-
tador, anillo de estopas; anillo de mbolo.
--- spacer, espaciador del empaque.
-- spool, separador, espaciador.
--- washer, arandela de guarnicin o de em
paque.
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 TI, cojn, almohadilla; (si) mango; portabroca
(berbiqu); disco de taladrar (torno) ; (elc)
atenuador.
---- eye, ojillo de platillo.
---- saw, serrucho de punta o de calar.
padder (ra), condensador de compensacin.
padding, (sol) almohadillo; (ra) compensacin.
paddle n, (mee) 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) pinturera.
---- 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.
pal brick, ladrillo rosado o mal cocido.
palette (mech), paleta.
paling fence, palizada, estacada, cc-ca de estacas.
palladiutn, paladio.
pallet (mech), paleta.
palm, (rbol) palma, palmera; (en) cara plana
para conexin.
palmetto, palmito.
palnut, tuerca de fijacin, contratuerca.
paludal, pantanoso.
pampas, pampa, llano, sabana.
pan, 8 (ot) trailla; (min) gamella; (az) tacho; v
(min) lavar para separacin del oro.
---- conveyor, transportador de artesas, conduc
tor de bateas.
---- humidifier (ac), humedecedor de artesa.
---- room (su), cuarto de los tachos.
paneake coil (elec), bobina achatada o plana.
paneake 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; (elc)
placa, cuadro; (elc) tablero; (pared)
lienzo, tramo, recuadro.
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--- board, tablero de cortacircuitos o de control,
cuadro.
--- door, puerta ensamblada o de entrepaos,
(M) puerta entablerada.
--- 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) empandado.
panhead rivet, remache de cabeza de cono acha-
tado, (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 rceles.
panting fraines (sb), cuadernas de los rceles.
pantograph, (dib) pantgrafo; (elc) colector
pantgrafo.
---- pan (elec rr), patn del colector pantgrafo.
---- trolley, colector pantgrafo.
pantographic, pantogrfico.
pantometer, pantmetro, pantmetra.
pantometric, pantomtrico.
pantometry, pantometra.
pantoscope, pantscopo, pantoscopio.
paper, papel.
---- coal, lignito en lminas delgadas.
location (rr), trazado grfico.
---- mili, 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.
parbola, parbola.
parabolic, parablico.
paraboloid, paraboloide.
paracentric lock (hw), cerradura de cilindro para-
cntrico.
paracolon (lab), paracolon.
paradichlorob enzene, paradiclorobenceno.
paradoz control, tipo (patentado) de control para
vlvulas equilibradas.
paradoz gate, tipo de compuerta levadiza que
tiene anillo seguidor y que se desliza con-
tra trenes de rodillos.
paraffin, s parafina; v parafmar.
---- oil, aceite de parafina; kerosina.
---- scraper (pet), raspador de parafina.
---- series, serie parafnica.
---- wax, parafina slida, cera de parafina.
paraffin-base oil, petrleo de parafina.
paraffined paper (inl), papel parafinado.
paraffinic, parafnico.
paraffinicity, parafinicidad.
paragneiss (geol), paragneis.
parallactic, paralctico.
---- angle, paralaje angular, ngulo paralctico.
---- displacement (pmy), desplazamiento de
paralaje.
parallaz, paralaje.
---- difference, diferencia paralctica.
parallel, n (geog) paralelo; (mat) paralela, para-
lelo; o 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 circuit (ra), circuito resonante en
paralelo.
---- ruler, reglas paralelas.
- vise, tornillo paralelo, morsa paralela.
---- winding (elec), arrollamiento o devanado en
paralelo.
parallel-blade plug (elec), ficha de cuchillas para-
lelas.
parallel-flange I beam, viga I de ala sin ahusar.
parallel-flow jet condenser, condensador de co-
rrientes (vapor y agua) paralelas.
parallel-flow turbine, vase axial-flow turbine.
parallel-jaw pliers, alicates paralelos.
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parallel-leaf shutter (pmy), obturador de hojas
paralelas.
parallel-plate capacitor (elec), capacitor de placas
paralelas.
parallel-series circuit (elec), circuito en paralelo-
serie.
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 (1; b), paranitrofenol.
parapectin (su), parapectina.
parapet, parapeto, pretil, antepecho, (Col) trin-
cho, (V) tico.
parasite n a, parsito.
parasitic current (elec), corriente parsita.
parasitic oscillation (ra), oscilacin parsita.
paratrophic (sen), paratrfico.
paraxial, paraxial.
parbuckle, tiravira.
parcel v (cab), precintar.
parceling (cab), precintas.
parchtnnt insulation, aislante de pergamino.
parent metal (w), metal de las piezas por soldar.
pargasite (miner), pargasita (hornablenda).
parge, parget (mas), s repello, enlucido; v revo-
car, enlucir.
paring chisel, formn o escoplo de mano.
paring gouge, gubia de mano.
park v (auto)(ap), estacionar, situar; estacio-
narse, situarse.
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Parkerize (trademark)(met), parquerizar.
parking (auto)(ap), estacionamiento.
--apron (ap), faja de estacionamiento.
--- brake (auto), freno de estacionamiento.
--- lae (rd), faja de estacionamiento
--- lights (auto), luces de estacionamiento.
--- meter (auto), contador de estacionamiento.
--- space, plaza o playa o lugar de estaciona
miento.
parkway, bulevar, prado, (B) carretera-parque;
Taja central; camino de acceso limitado.
--- cable, cable elctrico armado con cinta de
acero.
Parshall flume, canal medidor de Parshall, cana-
ln 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 sim-
ple.
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 con
trapesos).
--- strip, (carp) listn separador; (ca) faja cen
tral o divisora.
- tool'*(mt), fresa partidora.
partition, s tabique, pared divisoria, acitara, me-
dianera; 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) portezuelo, abra, boquern, desfila-
dero, boca, collado, (Ch) atravieso, (M)
puerto; (min) paso entre niveles; (fe) 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
- lae (rd), faja de pasar, trocha para pasar.
siding (rr), apartadero o va de paso.
--- tongs (str), tenazas para tirar remaches.
passive (all senses), pasivo.
passivity (cheiu)(elec), pasividad.
passometer, cuentapasos.
passport, pasaporte.
paste n, (ct) pasta; (oficina) goma, engrudo.
pasted pate (elec), placa empastada.
pat n (ct), galleta, pan, pastilla, torta.
--- stain tst (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 re-
miendos.
patching, remiendo, (ca) bacheo.
---- and pointing (conc), resanado, subsana-
miento.
patent, s patente, privilegio de invencin; v pa-
tentar.
---- 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 do
la patente.
patenting (met), recocido especial antes do es-
tirar en fro.
patentor, dueo de patente.
path, sendero, vereda, senda; (mee) recorrido;
(mat) trayectoria.
---- of seepage (hyd), paso o recorrido de filtra
cin.
---- of travel (mech), recorrido.
pathogen (lab), patgeno.
pathogenic bacteria (sen), bacterias patgenas.
patina (met), ptina.
patinize (met), patinar.
patrol (rd machy), patnilladora, patrullera, con-
servadora.
---- grader (rd), niveladora de patrulla.
---- sweeper (rd), barredora patrulladora.
patrolman (rr), corredor de va, guardava.
patronite, patronita (mineral de vanadio).
pattern, plantilla, patrn, (c) grifa; (fund)
modelo.
---- shop, taller de modelado, (Ch) modelera.
patterned lumber, molduras.
patternmaker, carpintero modelador, modelista;
plantillero.
patternmaking, carpintera de modelos, mode-
laje.
paulin, vase tarpaulin.
pave, pavimentar, afirmar, solar, empedrar; ado-
quinar; enladrillar; embaldosar; entarugar;
enguijarrar; enchinar; asfaltar; (hid) zam-
pear, encachar.
paved ford (rd), vado pavimentado, (V) batea,
(A) badn.
paved roadway, calzada, camino afirmado.
pavement, pavimento; (ed) solado, solera, em-
baldosado; (ca) afirmado, empedrado; ado-
pavement 531

quinado; enladrillado; entarugado; enchi-
nado.
paver, empedrador, adoquinador; enladrillador;
asfaltador; solador; (maq) mezcladora
pavimentadora.
pavr's hammer, martillo de adoquinador,
aciche.
paving, pavimentacin; pavimento, afirmado,
s^ftidura, adoquinado; (hid) revestimiento,
zampeado, encachado.
--- bar, barra de empedrador.
--- block, adoqun, (C) bloque; (mad) tarugo,
adoqun de madera.
breaker, rompepavimentos, martillo rompe-
dor, rompedor de hormign, (M) pistola
rompedora, partidora de hormign.
--- brick, ladrillo pavimentador o para pavi
mento.
--- mixer, mezclador pavimentador, hormigo
nera pavimentadora, mezcladora caminera,
(Ch) betonera pavimentadora.
--- roller, cilindro apisonador.
--- stone, adoqun.
--- tile, baldosa.
pawl, trinquete, retn, linguete, ua, seguro,
crique.
catcher (pet), trabalinguetes.
pay, a sueldo, salario; v pagar, liquidar, cancelar;
(nut) embrear; producir ganancia.
--- dirt, (exc) cubicacin pagada; (min) 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 (min), 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 l^ 6
pulg, (M) garbanzo.
--- gravel, -gravilla, (M) confitillo, (Ch) espe
juelo.
---- stone, piedra chancada de J^ pulg, (M) con
fitillo.
peacock ore, bornita.
peak, s (top) cima, cumbre, pico, picota; (to)
vrtice, cspide; v (aguiln) amantillar.
--- current (elec), intensidad mxima de co
rriente.
--- factor (elec), factor de amplitud.
--- hour (rd), hora de trfico mximo.
--- inverse potential (ra), tensin inversa m
xima.
--- limiter (ra), limitador de mximo o de pico.
--- load, carga o demanda mxima, pico de la
carga, (A) carga de punta.
--- of a flood, pico de la crecida, gasto mximo.
--- pate current (ra), cresta de la corriente
andica.
--- tanks (sb), tanques extremos de la popa y
proa.
--- traffic, trfico mximo.
---- -valu (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 (met)(geol), perlita.
pearly luster (miner), brillo anacarado o naca-
rado.
peat, turba.
---- bed or bog, turbal, turbera.
---- tar, alquitrn de turba.
peavy, pica o palanca de gancho.
pebble mili, molino de piedras.
pebble powder (bl), plvora de grano gordo.
pebbles, guijarros, piedrecitas, guijas, piedre-
zuelas, 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, pectnico.
pedal, pedal.
pedestal, pedestal, basamento; (tv) base, pedes-
tal.
----comparator, comparador de pie.
----crane, poste gra.
- grinder, rectificadora de pedestal, esmerila-
dora de pie.
----level (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 pea-
tones.
pedology, pedologa.
pedometer, pedmetro, cuentapasos.
peel v (pi), descortezar.
peeler (lbr), descortezador; tronco para hoja de
madera.
peeling ax, hacha de descortezar.
peen, a pea, boca; v martillar con la pea.
----hammer, martillo de pea; martillo de pe
doble o de dos bocas.
peening flange (p), brida para martillar.
peep-sight alidade, alidada de mirilla.
peephole (furnace), mirilla, atisbadero, abertura
de observacin.
peg, espiga, clavija, esprrago, pernete, esta-
quilla, turrin, (M) alfiler; (lev) estaca,
piquete, (M)(V) trompo.
----adjustment (level), verificacin por medio de
dos estacas.
----tooth (saw), diente comn.
peg-tooth harrow, rastra de dientes.
w

peirameter 532 perimetric

peirameter, peirmetro.
pelican hook, tipo de gancho soltador.
p&llet 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 im-
pulsin.
pen point (dwg), tiralneas del comps.
penal interest, inters punitorio.
penalty, multa.
----clause, clusula penal.
pencil, s lpiz; v (mee) 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 24 P
m
S-
----sharpener, aguzador de lpices, (M) saca
puntas.
----tracing, calco a lpiz.
pendant n, colgadero, suspensor; (nut) braza-
lote; (elc) dispositivo suspendido, col-
gante.
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, penetrabilidad.
penetrable, penetrable.
penetrating oil, aceite penetrante.
penetration, penetracin.
----frequeney (ra), frecuencia crtica.
----macadam, macadam bituminoso a penetra
cin. ;.
----seal (rd), sellado de penetracin.
penetrator (inst), penetrador.
penetrometer, penetrmetro.
pennsula, pennsula, procurrente.
Pennsylvania truss, armadura Pennsylvania.
pennyweight, escrpulo.
penstock, conducto forzado, tubera de carga,
tubo o caera de presin, tubo de entrada;
canal de carga.
pent roof, techo de un agua.
p entachlorophenol, pentaclorof enol.
pentagon, pentgono.
--- nut, tuerca pentagonal.
pentagonal, pentagonal.
pentagrid converter (ra), convertidor penta-
rrejilla o pentagrilla, vlvula pentarreja.
pentane lamp, lmpara de pentano.
pentatron (ra), pentatrn.
pentavalent (chem), pentavalente.
penthouse, cobertizo, sobradillo, tejadillo; al-
tillo, 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 vol
taje total).
peracid, percido.
percentage, porcentaje.
--- contract, contrato a costo ms porcentaje.
----modulation (elec), porcentaje de modula
cin.
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.
perehromie, percrmico.
percolate, colarse, filtrarse,
larse.
percolating filter, filtro percolador.
percolation, filtracin, (C) percolacin.
---- coefficient (hyd), coeficiente de permeabili
dad.
---- factor (hyd), factor de filtracin.
percussion, percusin.
---- drill, perforadora o sonda de percusin.
---- wrench, llave neumtica.
percussive welding, soldadura por percusin o de
impacto.
perfrate, perforar, agujerear, horadar, calar.
perforating die, matriz perforadora.
perforating gun (pet), can perforador.
perforation, perforacin.
perforator, perforador.
performance, cumplimiento (contrato); (mee)
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.
periclase, periclasite, periclasa, magnesia nativa.
periclinal (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 demar
cacin.
---- shear, esfuerzo de corte perimtrico, (A)
corte perimetral.
perimetric, perimtrico, (A) perimetral.
rezumarse, perco-
period 533 phase

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.
periscopio inspection, inspeccin periscpica.
perlite (geol), perlita.
perm (elec), perm, maxwell por amperio-vuelta.
Permalloy (trademark), aleacin nquel-hierro
para usos elctricos.
perraanence (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, permanganato.
permeability (all senses), permeabilidad.
permeable, permeable.
permeameter, permemetro.
permeance (elec), permeancia.
Perminvar (trademark), aleacin hierro-nquel-
cobalto.
permissible
---- explosives, explosivos aprobados o permisi
bles.
---- 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 in-
ductiva especfica, (Es) permitibilidad.
permittor (elec), condensador.
permutation (math), permutacin,
permutator (elec), permutador.
pernitric, perntrico.
peroxide, perxido.
peroxidize, peroxidar.
perpend (mas), perpiao.
perpendicular, s perpendicular, perpendculo; o
perpendicular.
perpendicularity, perpendicularidad.
persistence (ra), persistencia.
personnel, personal, dotacin.
perspective, s perspectiva; a perspectivo.
--- center (pmy), centro de perspectiva.
---- drawing, dibuj o en perspectiva.
--- grid (pmy), cuadrcula perspectiva o de
perspectiva.
--- plae, plano de la perspectiva.
projection, proyeccin perspectiva o en per-
spectiva.
---- view, vista en perspectiva.
perspectivity, perspectividad.
perspectogram, perspectograma.
perspectograph, perspectometer, perspectgrafo.
persulphide, persulfuro.
pervious, permeable.
pestle (lab), majadero, pistadero, maja, mano.
petcock, llave o robinete de purga, llave de des-
age 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.
----producs, productos de petrleo.
----resources, riqueza petrolfera, recursos pet
roleros.
----spirit, destilado ralo de petrleo.
petroliferous, petrolfero.
petrolific, petrolfico.
petrolithic, petroltico.
petrolize, petrolizar.
petrojogic, petrological, petrolgico.
petrologist, petrlogo.
petrology, petrologa.
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 pEL.
----meter, medidor de pH, 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) error apa-
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 retard.
--- difference or displacement, desplazamiento
phase 534 photophone

o avance de fase, desfasamiento, desfasado,
(A) defasaje.
--- distortion (ra), distorsin o deformacin de
fase.
--- indicator, indicador de fases.
r- 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.
--- resonance (elec), resonancia de fase o de
velocidad.
--- reversal, inversin de fase.
--- shift, desplazamiento de fase; cambio de
fase.
--- shifter, decalador de fase, desfasador.
--- splitter, divisor de fase.
phase-balance relay, relevador de equilibrio de
fase.
phase-failure protection, proteccin contra in-
terrupcin de una fase.
phase-out v, aparear las fases.
phase-reversal protection, proteccin contra in-
versin de fases.
phase-rotation or phase-sequence relay, relai
para cambio de fase.
phasing (tv), ajuste de fase.
--- transformer, transformador de fase.
phenic, fnico.
phenol, fenol.
--- red (sen), rojo de fenol.
phenolic, fenlico.
phenolize, fenolizar.
phenolphthalein (sen), fenolftalena.
phenomenon, fenmeno.
phenosafranine (pmy), fenosafranina.
Philadelphia rod (surv), tipo de mira de corre-
dera.
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.
phosphor (ra), fsfor, fsforo.
--- bronze, bronce fosforado.
--- dust, polvo de fsforo.
--- tin, estao fosforado.
phosphorate, fosforar, fosforizar.
phosphoresce, fosforescer.
phosphorescence, fosforescencia.
phosphorescent, fosforescente.
phosphoric, fosfrico.
----anhydride, anhdrido fosfrico.
phosphorite (miner) (geol), fosforita.
phosphrize, 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 fotoelc
trica.
---- 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 (pmy), fotograma.
photogrammeter, fotogrmetro.
photogrammetric, fotogramtrico.
photogrammetrist, fotogrametrista.
photogrammetry, fotogrametra.
photograph, a fotografa; v fotografiar.
---- axis (pmy), eje fiducial.
---- center (pmy), centro fotogrfico.
---- nadir (pmy), nadir fotogrfico.
---- pyramid (pmy), pirmide fotogrfica.,
photographer (pmy), fotgrafo.
photographic, fotogrfico.
---- mapping, levantamiento fotogrfico, foto-
cartografa.
---- sm veying, levantamiento fotogrfico, foto
grametra.
---- topography, fototopografa.
photo-ionization, fotoionizacin.
photoluminescence, fotoluminiscencia.
photomap, fotomapa, fotocarta.
photomapping, fotocartografa.
photomechanical, fotomecnico.
photometer, fotmetro.
photometric, fotomtrico.
photometry, fotometra.
photomicrograph, fotomicrgrafo.
photomicrography, fotomicrografa.
^hotomicroscope, fotomicroscopio.
photon (optics), fotn.
photoperspectograph (pmy), fotoperspectgrafo.
photophone, fotfono.
photoplan 535 pile

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; v fotostatar.
photostatic, fotosttico.
photostereograph (pmy), fotoesteregrafo.
photosurveying, levantamiento fotogrfico.
photosynthesis (chem), fotosntesis.
photosynthetic, fotosinttico.
phototelegraphy, fototelegrafa.
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 im-
piar metales.
picklock, llave falsa, ganza.
pickup n, (auto) aceleracin, (A) pique; (elc)
escobilla; (elc) fonocaptor; (ra) disposi-
tivo captador; (ra) captacin, recupera-
cin.
----cart, ruedas y eje con lanza para mover ma
deros, tubos, etc.
---- coil (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, ca
mioneta.
---- voltage, tensin de funcionamiento.
picrate (chem), picrato.
picric acid, cido pcrico.
picrite (geol), picrita.
pictufe, cuadro; fotografa; imagen
--- black (tv), seal de densidad mxima.
---- control points (pmy), puntos de control em
plazados en la fotografa.
---- frequency (tv), frecuencia de imgenes.
--- plae (pmy), 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, tra-
bajo a tarea o a destajo, (C) ajuste, (Ch)
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 (pe-
queo), (Ch) cepa, (V) estribo; (op) espi-
gn, 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, a (fund) lingote, galpago; (ef) trineo de
aparejo; (pet) taco de limpiar; v (pet) lim-
piar 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, a montn, pila; (cons) pilote, (V) estaca,
(Es) zampa; (elc) pila; v apilar, entongar,
amontonar, (V) empilar, (M) (C) (PE,) api-
lonar; 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, cabecero,
cepo, (M) remate; anillo de proteccin
para el tope del pilote.
---- clamps, carreras, largueros, cepos.
--- cluster, grupo de pilotes, duque de Alba.
---- driver, martinete, machina, (Col) maza de
Praga, (A) hincapilotes.
----driving, hinca o hincado de pilotes.
pile 536 pintle

--- extractor, sacapilotes, arrancapilotes.
--- fall, cable izador de pilotes, cable para ma
nejo de los pilotes.
--- follower, embutidor, falso pilote; macaco.
--- formula, frmula para capacidad resistente
de pilotes.
--- foundation, cimentacin sobre pilotes.
--- gins, pile 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.
pile-driver leads, machina, castillete, cabria de
martinete, (A) cabriada; guas de mar-
tinete.
piler (machy), entongadora.
pilework, pilotaje.
piling, 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.
pilot, (nut) piloto, prctico; (mee) macho cen-
trador; (loco) trompa, quitapiedras, lim-
piava, 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.
----cijit (exc), corte preliminar o piloto o de
avance.
----door, postigo.
----drift, pilot heading (tun), galera piloto o de
avance.
----drill, taladro piloto; barrena piloto.
----engine, locomotora piloto.
----exciter (elec), excitador piloto.
----fame, llama piloto.
----hole, agujero piloto, orificio gua.
----injection (di), inyeccin piloto.
----lamp (elec), lmpara indicadora o testigo,
(M) foco piloto.
----light, (horno) luz piloto; (elc) lmpara indi
cadora.
----motor (elec), motor piloto.
----nut (str), tuerca gua.
----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.
---- truck (rr), bogie piloto.
J ----
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; (mee) clavija,
chaveta, pernete, espiga, macho; (llave)
pezn, pernete, espiga; v (carp) (est)(mee)
espigar, encabillar, empernar, enclavijar,
apernar.
----:-bearing, apoyo de pasador.
---- drill, broca con espiga de gua.
---- gear, engranaje de linterna.
handle (t), manivela de cabilla.
----insulator, aislador de espiga.
----jack (elec), receptculo de aguja.
---- joint, junta de pasador.
----knot (lbr), nudo sano de dimetro menos de
H Pulg.
----lewis, gatillos con cadena para izar piedras.
----oak, roble carrasqueo.
----packing (str), disposicin, arreglo.
----pate (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.
pincheock, apretadora para tubo flexible, abra-
zadera de compresin.
pine, pino.
---- oil, aceite de pino.
---- tar, alquitrn de madera.
pine-tar oil, aceite de alquitrn de madera.
pinhole, (est) agujero para pasador; (ais) agujero
para espiga.
---- camera, cmara de abertura minuta sin
lente.
pinholes (lbr), horadacin por insectos.
pinion, pin.
---- gear, pin diferencial.
---- puller, extractor de pin, sacapin.
pinking (ge), detonacin.
pint, pinta.
pintle, (me.c) macho, clavija; (ed) cabilla, pata,
clavija.
----chain, cadena articulada.
----hook, gancho de clavija.
pintle 537 pistn

--- nozzle, tobera de aguja.
Pintsch gas, gas de petrleo comprimido.
pioneer
- cut, corte preliminar, tajo primero.
--- grade, cuesta preliminar, pendiente provi
soria para transporte del material exca
vado.
---- tunnel, tnel provisorio o auxiliar.
pipe, s tubo, cao, tubera, caera; (presa de
tierra) venero, (M) tubificacin; (met)
bolsa de contraccin; (geol) formacin ci-
lindrica vertical; v entubar, encaar, con-
ducir 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, abraza
dera para cao.
--- coil, serpentn.
--- column, columna tubular ^
--- coupling, manguito, acoplamiento, nudo,
(pet) cuello.
--- covering, forro aislador de tubera-, revesti
miento de tubos.
--- crimper, plegador de tubos.
--- culvert, alcantarilla de cao.
--- cutter, cortatubos, cortador de tubos, cor-
tacao.
--- dies, dados para rosca de tubera.
--- dip, bao bituminoso para tubos.
-- drill, 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, ac
cesorios de caera, (Col) aditamentos,
(pet) guarniciones.
flange, brida, platina, platillo.
--- gage, calibrador de tubos.
--- grip (pet), mordaza para tubos.
--- hanger, portacafio, suspensor de tubera, col
gadero de tubo, cuelgatubo.
-- hook (pet), gancho aguantatubos.
----jack (pet), gato alzatubos.
----jointer, burlete.
--- layer (ce), tendedor de tubera, tiendetubos.
--- laying, instalacin de tubera, tendido de
caera.
--- line, tubera, conducto; acueducto; oleo
ducto; gasoducto.
--- locator, indicador de tubera, descubridor de
tubos.
--- pile, pilote tubular o de tubo.
--- puller, arrancatubos, arrastratubos.
--- pusher, empujador de tubos.
--- railing, baranda de tubera, baranda o pasa
mano 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.
---- 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; casquilo de tubo, cafto
pasador.
---- snips, tijeras para tubos.
---- still, alambique de tubos.
---- stock, terraja para roscar tubos.
---- straightener, enderezador de tubos.
---- swage, abretubos.
---- tap, macho para rosca de tubera.
---- thread, rosca de tubera, filete de tubo.
---- tongs, tenazas para tubera; Ilav9 de cadena
para tubos, tenazas atornilladoras.
----turnbuckle, 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 Stlson, (Ch)
tenaza para caera.
pipe-cleaning machine, mquina limpiatubos.
pipe-coil radator, 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 expan-
sin trmica en la tubera.
pipeless furnace, calorfero sin conductos de dis-
tribucin.
pipeman, tubero, caero, caista, instalador de
caera, gasfiter, (U) fontanero.
pipet, pipeta.
---- stand, portapipeta.
pipeway (min), 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) entuba-
cin, (M) tubificacin.
pisolite (geol), pisolita.
pistol grip, mango o cabo o empuadura o aga-
rradera de pistola, pistoln.
pistol light (ap), proyector de mano.
pistn, 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, anillo de mbolo, aro
del pistn.
----rod, vastago del mbolo, varilla del pistn.
pistn 538 plan

--- sampler (sm), muestreador de pistn.
--- skirt, falda del mbolo, (A) camisa del pistn.
--- slap, pistoneo, golpeteo del mbolo.
--- speed, velocidad del mbolo.
--- stroke, carrera del mbolo, pistonada, embo
lada.
--- tail rod, contravstago.
--- travel, recorrido del mbolo.
--- valve, distribuidor cilindrico 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, gua del vastago 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, alquitrn; (mad) resina;
(to) declive, inclinacin; (re) espaciado,
equidistancia, separacin, distanciamiento,
(A) paso; (rs) paso, avance; (engranaje)
paso; (cab) paso; (hlice) inclinacin; (min)
buzamiento; (cadena) paso; (elc) avance,
paso; (fsica) tono; v alquitranar, betunar,
brear, abetunar, (C) betunear; (cantera)
cantear, escuadrar; (nut) cabecear.
---- chain, cadena articulada o de engranaje o
para ruedas dentadas.
- circle, crculo primitivo (engranaje); crculo
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)j codo de pendiente o de rosca in
clinada.
---- increment (th), incremento para paso.
---- line, (mam) lnea de escuadra; (maq) lnea
primitiva.
---- pine, pinotea, pino de tea, (M) ocote.
---- pocket (lbr), bolsa de resina.
---- point (gear), punto de contacto de los cr
culos primitivos.
---- seam (lbr), hendidura llena de resina.
---- streak (lbr), veta llena de resina.
---- surface (gear), superficie primitiva.
- working (min), labor de vetas de inclinacin
fuerte.
pkch-faced (mas), desbastado, de cara en bruto.
pitchblende (miner), pechblenda, pechurana,
pitching (naut), cabeceo, cabezadas.
----tool (mas), canteadora, escoplo de cantear,
(A) picadera.
pitchstone, vidrio volcnico.
pitchy luster (miner), brillo de betn.
pith, meollo, mdula; parnquima (caa de az-
car).
----fleck (lbr), mancha debida a larva horada
dora.
----knot, nudo sano con mdula al centro.
----ray (lbr), 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, tuberculizado, (M)
punteado.
pitting, picaduras, cacaraa.
pivot, 8 pivote, mun, gorrn; v pivotar.
----bearing, 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) ban-
derola a balancn.
pivoted window, ventana de fulcro o a balancn.
pivoted-bucket carrier, transportador de cangi-
lones pivotados.
pivoting, pivotaje.
place v, colocar, instalar, poner en la obra; loca-
lizar.
----measurement (ea), medicin en corte.
placeability (conc), manejabilidad, (M) coloca-
bilidad.
placement, placing (conc), colado, colocacin,
vaciado.
placer (min), 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 re
fuerzos, (V) concreto ordinario.
----mili (mt), fresa de dientes finos.
----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; plani-
metra ; planta (vista de plano); v proyec-
tar, planear, trazar.
----file, archivo de planos, armario de dibujos,
(V) planoteca.
----, in, en planta, en planimetra.
plan 539 platband

----view, planta, vista en planta.
plae, a plano; (carp) cepillo, garlopa, guillame;
v acepillar, cepillar, alisar; a plano, llano.
----coordinates, coordenadas planas.
----deformation, deformacin plana.
----frog, cua de cepillo.
----geometry, geometra plana.
----iron, hierro o cuchilla de cepillo.
----linear perspective, perspectiva lineal plana.
----of cleavage, plano de hendidura.
----of polarizacin (optics), plano de polariza
cin.
----of projection, plano de proyeccin.
----of sight (surv), plano de visacin.
----of weakness (rd), junta simulada.
----polar coordinates, coordenadas planas po
lares.
----resection (surv), reseccin plana.
----stock, caja de cepillo.
---- surface, superficie plana.
----surveying, levantamiento plano u ordinario,
planimetra.
---- table (surv), plancheta, plancheta de pnulas.
----trigonometry, trigonometra plana.
---- wave (ra), onda plana.
plane-polarized (optics), de polarizacin plana.
plane-table alidade, alidada para plancheta.
planeometer, planemetro.
planer, (mh) cepillo mecnico, cepilladora, acepi-
lladora; (ca) alisadora de asfalto.
---- head, cabezal de la cepilladora.
---- knife, cuchilla de acepillar.
planer-type milling machine, fresadora acepilla-
dora.
planet carrier (gear), portaengranajes.
planet differential, engranaje diferencial plane-
tario.
planetary (mech), planetario.
---- gear, engranaje planetario o satlite.
---- hoist, izador planetario.
---- transmission, transmisin planetaria.
planigraph, plangrafo.
planimeter, n planmetro; v medir con plan-
metro.
planimetric, planimtrico.
planimetry, planimetra.
planing, acepilladura.
---- machine, cepillo mecnico.
--mili, taller de acepillado; maquinaria acepi
lladora.
planish (met), allanar, alisar.
plank, s tabln, madero; v entablonar, enma-
derar, encofrar, entablar.
cap (sp), grapn de hincar.
----puller, arrancatablas.
plank-sheer (sb), regala.
planking, entablonado, tablazn, entarimado,
entablado, encofrado, tablonaje, plankton (sen),
plancton. plano-concave, plano-cncavo, plano-
convex, plano-convexo, plano-parallel, plano-
paralelo, planomiller, fresadora acepilladora.
plant, s planta, (A) establecimiento; fbrica;
instalacin; (fuerza) central, estacin, fbrica,
(A)(U)(B) usina; (ec) equipo, planta,
(A) planteles, (A) obrador; v sembrar, plan-
tar; (cons) equipar.
--- capacity factor (elec), factor de capacidad de
la estacin.
--- load factor (elec), factor de carga de la esta
cin.
--- mix (rd), mezcla de planta central, mezclado
en planta.
Plant battery, acumulador Plant.
planted (carp), aplicado, no empotrado.
plasma, (miner) prasma, plasma; (ra) descarga
neutra, plasma.
plasmolysis (sen), plasmlisis.
plaster, s yeso, repello, jaharro, (C) masillo; v
enlucir, revocar, enyesar, repellar, jaha-
rrar, aljorozar, (Col) empaetar; (vol)
vase mudcap blast.
--- bond, pintura bituminosa para cara interior
de una pared exterior.
coat, enlucido, revoque, tendido; (scratch
coat, ensabanado, enfoscado, jaharro, capa
de base; brown coat, guarnecido, tendido,
segunda capa; white coat enlucido, capa
de acabado).
--- mixer, mezcladora enyesadora.
--- of Pars, yeso mate o de Pars, aljez.
plasterboard, cartn de yeso.
plasterer, yesero, enlucidor, revocador, enyesa-
dor, estuquista, (C) albail.
plasterer's saw, serrucho de estuquista.
plasterer's trowel, llana, frats, paleta para
yesero, llana de enlucir, (C) cuchara.
plastering, enlucido, aljorozado, yesera, revoque,
enyesado, jaharro, (V) encalado; (vol)
voladura sin barreno.
--- arch, arco hueco para enyesado.
--- sand, arena de revocar.
plstic, s plstico; a plstico, pastoso.
----deformation, deformacin plstica.
----equilibrium (sm), equilibrio plstico.
----firebrick, material refractario en forma
plstica.
r flow, movimiento o escurrimiento plstico,
(A) deformacin plstica, (A) desliza-
miento plstico.
----lag (sm), retraso plstico.
----limit (sm), lmite de plasticidad, (Col)(G)
lmite plstico.
----recoyery, recuperacin plstica.
----slate, cemento de techar hecho de asfalto
con polvo de pizarra.
---- wood, madera plstica.
plastic-tipped hammer, martillo de pea plstica
o de cotillo plstico.
Plasticator (trademark), plasticador.
plasticimeter, plasticmetro.
plasticity, plasticidad.
---- ndex (sm), ndice de plasticidad.
needle (sm), aguja de plasticidad.
plasticize, plastificar.
plasticizer (pt), plastificante.
plastics, plstica; productos de la plstica.
plastometer, plastmetro.
plat, s (lev) trazado, mapa; (min) piso de cargar;
v trazar, (V) plotear.
platband (ar), platabanda.
pate 540 plug

pate, 8 (acero) plancha, placa, chapa, lmina;
(carp) solera superior; (elc) placa; (fina)
placa; (ra) nodo, placa; v (en) planchear.
----arch (rd), arco de placa corrugada.
----axis (pmy), eje fiducial.
----azimuth (pmy), azimut del plano principal.
----battery (ra), batera B o andica o de placa.
cam, leva de disco.
carrier

(pmy), portaplaca.
- center (pmy), centro fotogrfico.
----characteristic (ra), caracterstica andica.
----circuit (ra), circuito de placa.
----clamp (wr), mordaza de placas para cable.
condenser (elec), condensador de placa.
1-----
conductance (ra), conductancia andica.
coordinates (pmy), coordenadas planas basa-
das en el punto principal.
----crossing (rr), cruzamiento remachado o de
plancha.
--- current (ra), corriente andica o de placa.
--- detection (ra)., deteccin por placa.
--- detector (ra), detector lineal o de placa.
---- efficieney (ra), rendimiento de placa o an-
""* dico.
--- electrode, electrodo de placa.
--- friction clutch, embrague de platillo de fric
cin.
---- frog (rr), corazn de plancha.
- gear, engranaje slido.
---- girder, viga de alma llena, jcena compuesta,
(V)(M) viga de palastro, (M) trabe ar-
mada.
--- glass, vidrio o cristal cilindrado.
--- hinge, gozne de placa.
--- hook (sb), placa con gancho.
--- hooks, ganchos para manejo de planchas de
acero.
---- impedance (ra), impedancia de placa.
--- liner (tun), placa revestidora.
---- load resistance (ra), resistencia de carga de
placa.
---- mili, laminador de planchas.
--- modulation (ra), modulacin de placa.
---- nadir point (pmy), nadir fotogrfico, punto
nadiral.
---- potential (ra), potencial de placa.
----resistance (ra), resistencia de placa.
--screen, harnero de placa perforada.
---- shears, cizalla para planchas de acero.
staple (door bolt), hembra de placa.
--transformer (ra), transformador de placa.
---- valve, vlvula de placa.
---- voltage (ra), tensin de batera B, voltaje
de placa.
---- washer, arandela de placa.
---- web (str), alma llena.
plate-and-angle column, columna de plancha y
escuadras.
plate-and-frame press (su), prensa de placas y
cuadros.
plate-bearing test (ap), prueba del suelo por
placa de asiento.
plate-bending machine, mquina plegadora de
chapas.
plate-bending rolls, curvadora de planchas.
plate-sheer (sb), regala.
plate-type preheater, precalentador de placa.
plateau, meseta, mesa, altiplanicie, altiplano,
alcarria, (Col) altillano.
plated, estaado; encobrado; niquelado; (A) en-
chapado.
plateholder (pmy), portaplaca, (V) chasis.
platelayer, rielero.
platen, platina; plancha; mesa.
platform, plataforma, tarima; (fe) andn (pasa-
jeros), cargadero (carga), muelle (carga);
(an) cubierta parcial.
- car, carro de plataforma.
- framing (carp), tipo de construccin con pies
derechos apoyados sobre las vigas de cada
piso.
--- scale, romana o balanza de plataforma, bs
cula.
--- truck, camin plano.
---- vibrator, vibrador de plataforma.
plating, (en) plancheado; (lab) cultivo sobre
placa.
platinic chloride, cloruro platnico.
platinite (alloy)(miner), platinita.
platinize, platinar.
platinoid (alloy), platinoide.
platinous, platinoso.
platinum, platino.
---- cobalt scale (wp), escala platino cobalto.
---- lamp, lmpara incandescente de filamento de
platino. .
---- points, platinos, puntas de platino.
platinum-tipped screw (auto), tornillo platinado.
platoon system (rd), serie de luces de trfico
cambiando color simultneamente.
platy (geol), escamoso, laminado.
play (machy), juego, huelgo, holgura.
playa (geol), playa.
plenum, pleno.
---- absorber (ve), pleno absorbedor de sonido.
---- chamber (ve), cmara de pleno.
---- process (tun), mtodo de aire comprimido.
pliability, flexibilidad.
pliable, flexible, doblegable.
plication (geol), pliegue.
pliers, pinzas, alicates, tenazas, tenacillas.
Plimsoll mark (naut), lnea de carga mxima.
plinth, plinto, orlo.
---- course, zcalo, embasamiento, plinto.
pliodynatrn (ra), pliodinatrn.
pliotron (ra), pliotrn.
plot, s solar, parcela <*.e terreno; trazar, (V)
plotear.
plotter, plotting machine, mquina trazadora.
plotting grid (pmy), cuadrcula de trazar.
plow, s arado; (carp) cepillo ranurador; (fe elc)
zapata de toma, carrillo de contacto; v
arar; (carp) ranurar, rebajar.
---- bolt, perno de arado.
---- plae, cepillo rebajador o de ranurar.
---- steel, acero de arado o para arado.
plowshare, reja.
plowshoe, portarreja.
plug, s tapn, obturador, tapador, tapadero;
(tub) tapn; (elc) clavija de contacto, en-
chufe, ficha, tapn de contacto; (lev)
estaca de trnsito; (v) macho; (cerra-
plug 541 pocket

dura) cilindro; (mad) taco, tarugo; (geol)
masa de roca gnea intrusiva; (mg) buja;
(cantera) cufia, aguja; v taponar, ataru-
gar, entarugar, cegar, tapar; (elc) enchu-
far; (mot) parar invertiendo la rotacin.
---- adaptor (elec), clavija de contacto.
---- and feathers, cua con agujas, aguja in
fernal.
---- 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 cilindrico.
----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 en
chufes.
----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, mol
dura para tomacorrientes.
plugging chisel, escarbador.
pluxn (conc), mampuesto, cabezote, rajn.
plumb, v aplomar, plomar; a a plomo.
- and level, nivel aplomador o de albail.
----bob, plomada, perpendculo.
----caadle (tun), buja plomada.
----level, nivel con plomada o de perpendculo.
----Une, 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, ca
dena 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 an
torcha de plomero.
plumbic (chem), plmbico.
plumbing, plomera; instalacin sanitaria.
- contractor, plomero contratista.
----fixtures, artefactos o aparatos sanitarios,
(V) sanitarios, (M) muebles para bao.
----level (surv), nivel de plomar.
plumbite (chem), plumbito.
plummet, plomada.
----lamp (min), lmpara plomada.
plunge, s (geol) inclinacin, buzamiento; v
(trnsito) invertir, (Es) revertir.
----battery (elec), batera de inmersin.
plunger, (bm) mbolo buzo o macizo; (elc)
macho de imn; (pb) chupn.
----elevator, ascensor hidrulico.
----pistn, mbolo buzo.
- pump, bomba de mbolo buzo o de mbolo
macizo.
plus, ms; (elc) positivo.
----difference, diferencia en ms.
--- distance (surv), distancia fraccionada (menor
de 100 pies) desde la ltima estacin.
--- sight (leveling), visual aditiva o inversa o de
espalda.
--- stati (surv), progresiva fraccionada.
--- tolerance, tolerancia en ms.
plutonio (geol), plutnico.
pluvial, pluvial.
pluviogram, pluviograma.
pluviograph, pluvigrafo.
pluviographic, pluviogrfico.
pluviography, pluviografa.
pluviometer, pluvimetro, pluvmetro.
pluviometric, pluviomtrico.
pluviometry, pluviometra.
pluvioscope, pluvimetro.
ply, hoja, pliegue, capa.
Plyfonn (trademark), madera laminada para
moldes de concreto.
plymetal, madera terciada con insercin de alu-
minio, (A) contraplacado metlico.
Plywall (trademark), madera laminada para
. paredes.
pywood, madera laminada o terciada, (M) ma-
dera contrachapada, (A) madera compen-
sada, (Es) madera contrapeada, tabla mul-
tilaminar, chapeado, contraplacado.
Pneudyne (trademark), dispositivo neumtico
de control de fuerza.
pneumatic, neumtico.
---- caisson, cajn neumtico o de aire compri-
1
mido.
- digger, pala neumtica, mai tillo de pala.
---- placing equipment (conc), colocadora neu
mtica.
---- 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.
---- boom (lg), barrera para troncos clasificados.
---- chisel, escoplo de mano.
---- compass, brjula de bolsillo.
---- level, nivel de bolsillo.
---- rot (lbr), bolsas de podricin.
---- sextant, sextante de caja o de bolsillo.
---- tape, cinta de bolsillo (para medir).
---- transit, trnsito de bolsillo.
---- wheel, polea de cadena, garrucha de gar
ganta farpada.
pockety 542 poling

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, pun-
tero; (fe 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 (hyd), 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 tangeney (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 pile, pilote de columna o con re-
sistencia de punta.
point-cutting edge (reamer), arista cortante de
la punta.
point-to-point, punto a punto, entre puntos fijos.
pointed, apuntado, puntiagudo, aguzado, ales-
nado.
---- arch, arco ojival.
---- finish (stone), acabado a puntero.
pointer, mquina de aguzar; (inst) ndice, mane-
cilla, puntero.
pointing, (mam) rejuntado, (A) toma de juntas;
(cab) rabo de rata.
---- chisel, punta, puntero.
---- sill (lock), busco.
---- tool (mt), apuntadora.
---- trowel, rejuntador, palustrillo, lengua de
vaca, (A) cucharfn.
poise n, (mee) 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, pica-
fuego, (A) lanza doblada.
polar, polar.
---- axis (inst), eje polar.
---- diagram (ra), diagrama polar.
- distance, distancia polar, codeclinacin.
--- 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 polaridad.
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; (carre-
tn) 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 cru
ceta, portacruceta. < ;
---- indicator (elec), indicador de polos o de sen
tido de corriente.
---- jack, gato para postes.
---- Une, lnea de postes, postera, (Ch) (B) posta
cin.
---- mast (sb), palo macho.
---- piece (elec), pieza polar.
---- pitch (elec), paso polar, distancia entre polos.
---- scaffold, 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.
---- trolley (elec rr), colector de prtiga.
pole-hole digger, perforadora de hoyos para
postes.
pole-line hardware, ferretera de postera, he-
rrajes 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.
poling 543 portable

---- plates (tun), placas costillas o de avance.
---- track (rr), va de maniobra por palo.
polish v, pulir.
polished
---- pate glass, vidrio cilindrado pulido.
---- rod (pet), vastago pulido.
---- wire glass, vidrio armado transparente.
polisher, pulidora.
polishing lathe, torno de pulir.
polishing wheel, muela pulidora, rueda de bruir.
poli (ax), cotillo.
---- pick, pico de punta de cotillo, picacho, pico
con martillo.
pollute, contaminar, (Pe) polucionar, (Pe) infec-
cionar, (M) corromper.
polluted, contaminado, poluto, (Pe) polucionado,
(M) corrompido.
pollution, contaminacin, polucin.
polonium (chem), polonio.
polyatomic, poliatmico.
polybasic (chem), polibsico.
polybasite, polibasita (mineral de plata).
polycased glass, vidrio laminado.
polycentric, policntrico.
polyconic projection, proyeccin policnica.
polycyclic (elec)(chem), policclico.
polyethylene, polietileno.
polygon, polgono.
---- of forces, polgono 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 kilogr-
metros por hora).
pond, s charca, charco, remanso, laguna, pan-
tano, 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.
pontn (military), pontn.
pontoon, pontn.
---- bridge, puente flotante o de barcas o de pon
tones.
---- roof (pet), techo flotante o a pontn.
pony
---- car (rr), carretilla de riel.
---- rod (pet), vastago pulido.
--- truck (loco), bogie giratorio delantero, ca
rretilla portante, bogie de un solo eje.
---- truss, armadura rebajada o enana o re
choncha o sin arriostramiento superior.
pool, 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, cas
tillo de popa, alczar.
pop v, (auto) petardear; disparar (vlvula de
seguridad).
---- safety valve, vlvula de seguridad de dis
paro, vlvula de disparo.
---- shot (bl), bocazo.
pop-holing (bl), vase blockholing.
poplar, lamo, chopo, pobo.
poppet, (torno) vase poppethead; (en) cuna de
botadura de proa o de popa.
---- check valve, vlvula de retencin tipo de
disco con varilla.
----valve, vlvula de disco con movimiento ver
tical.
poppethead, (mh) contrapunta, cabezal mvil,
mueca; (min) horca, caballete.
popping (tun), desconchamiento de la roca por
deformacin elstica.
population, poblacin, (Col) populosidad.
porcelain, porcelana, loza.
----cleat (elec), abrazadera de porcelana.
----flnish, enlozado.
----insulator, aislador de porcelana.
porcelain-enameled, esmaltado en porcelana.
porcelaneous, de porcelana.
porcelanite (geol), porcelanita.
pore ratio (sm), relacin de porosidad o de hue-
cos.
pore water (sm)(conc), agua dentro de los poros.
pores, 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; (en)
portaola, porta.
----bar, cadena de maderos para cerrar un
puerto.
----captain, capitn 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 por
tuarias.
portability, transportabilidad.
portable, porttil, transportable, locomvil, m-
vil; desmontable; acarreadizo.
----boiler, caldera porttil; caldera locomvil.
portable 544 poundal

- building, casita o galpn desmontable.
- Compressor, compresor mvil o porttil.
elevator, apiladora, hacinador.
---- loader, cargador transportable, cinta trans
portadora porttil.
---- traek, va decauvle 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.
porthole (sb), porta, ojo de buey, portaola, (A)
porta espa.
Portand cement, cemento prtland.
poshion, 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; (mee)
de accin directa; (elc) positivo, electro-
positivo.
---- allowance (mech), huelgo positivo.
colutnn (elec), columna positiva.
---- displacement pump, bomba de desplaza
miento positivo.
---- drive, propulsin positiva.
---- electrn, electrn positivo, positrn.
---- feedback (elec), regeneracin.
---- meter (hyd), contador positivo o de despla
zamiento.
---- pate (elec)(ra), placa positiva.
---- ray (ra), rayo positivo o canal.
---- sequence component (elec), componente
positiva de secuencia.
positive-ray current (ra), corriente de rayos an-
dicos.
positrn (elec), positrn, electrn positivo.
post, poste, puntal, pie derecho, montante, paral,
(C) horcn, (cb) pata.
--- bracket (railing), mnsula portaposte.
---- brake, freno de poste.
--- cap (mili construction), volador, can, cartela.
-- drill, taladro de poste, agujereador de co
lumna.
--- driver, hincadora de postes para cerca.
--- hanger, consola para poste.
----holder (railing), sujetaposte.
----indicator (p), indicador de columna.
----maul, 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-rail fence, cerco de postes y barandales.
post-office box, apartado, casilla.
post-type insulator, aislador de columna.
postammoniation (wp), postamoniacin.
postanneal, posrecocer.
postchlorination, postcloracin.
postforming, postformacin.
postheating, 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.
postlate 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, potamologa.
potash, potasa.
---- alum, alumbre potsico, sulfato alumnico
potsico.
---- feldspar, feldespato potsico.
---- granite, granito potsico.
---- mica, moscovita.
---- niter, nitrato de potasio, nitro potsico.
potassic, potsico.
potassium, potasio.
---- alum, alumbre potsico.
---- aluminum sulphate, sulfato alumnico pot
sico, alumbre potsico.
---- bichromate, bicromato potsico o de potasa
o de potasio.
---- carbonate, carbonato de potasio, potasa.
---- chloroplatinate (sen), cloroplatinato de po
tasio.
---- hydrate, potassium hydroxide, hidrxido de
potasio, hidrato potsico.
---- 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.
---- coil (inst), bobina en derivacin.
---- difference, diferencia de potencial o de ten
sin.
---- divider, 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, interruptor de potencial.
---- transormer, transformador de tensin o de
potencial.

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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 remo-
lino.
pound, s, libra; v batir, golpear, machacar, majar.
--- price, precio por libra.
--- sterling, libra esterlina.
poundal, poundal.
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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;
(mee) potencia, fuerza motriz; (elc) energa,
fuerza, potencia; (machy) unidad de potencia
o de fuerza.
---- amplification (elec), amplificacin de poten
cia.
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 (te), unidad controladora o de
gobierno o de control mecnico, unidad de
gobierno por potencia.
---- control winch (te), 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, trailla me
cnica.
---- drive, unidad impulsora.
---- dump, descarga mecnica.
---- factor, factor de potencia.
---- feed, alimentacin mecnica; avance mec
nico.
---- 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.
---- level (elec), nivel de potencia.
---- line, lnea de fuerza elctrica.
---- loading (ap), peso por caballo.
---- pack (ra), fuente de energa.
---- plant, planta de fuerza, central de^ energa,
planta generadora, (A)(U)(B) usina; (gr)
(auto) grupo motor, planta motriz, (M) tren
de fuerza, (A) conjunto motriz, (A) grupo
motopropulsor.
----pump, bomba de potencia (bomba de m
bolo con mquina motriz independiente).
precession
---- rating, potencia nominal.
---- relay (elec), relai de potencia.
---- -saw, sierra mecnica, (M) segueta mec
nica, (A) sierra a mquina.
---- scraper, excavadora de arrastre, trailla 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 ener
ga, (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, toma-
fuerza.
---- tools, herramientas mecnicas.
----transformer, transformador de fuerza o de
energa.
----transmission, transmisin de fuerza o de
energa.
----tube (ra), tubo de potencia, vlvula amplifi
cadora, (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; (te) rema-
chado mecnicamente, roblonado a pre-
sin.
power-factor meter, contador de factor de po-
tencia.
power-off indicator, indicador de interrupcin.
power-operated, mandado a potencia.
power-pressed brick, ladrillo prensado a m-
quina.
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.
Pozzolith (trademark), tipo de cemento puzol-
nico.
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, preamplificador, (Es) (A) amplifi-
cador previo.
preassembled, prearmado, preensamblado.
prebored (lbr), prebarrenado.
prebuilt forms (conc), moldes prefabricados.
precalked, precalafateado.
precamber (w), precombadura.
precast (conc), prevaciado, premoldeado, preco-
lado, (PR) hormigonado aparte.
precession, precesin.
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prechlorination, precloracin, preclorinacin.
precipice, precipicio, barranca, despeadero.
precipitable, precipitable.
precipitant, precipitante.
preciptate, s precipitado; v precipitar.
precipitation, precipitacin.
----hardening (met), endurecimiento por precipi
tacin.
--- number (chem), nmero de precipitacin.
--- softener (wp), suavizador por precipitacin.
--- station (mrl), estacin medidora de precipi
tacin.
precipitator, (qum) precipitante; (mee) precipi-
tador.
Precipitron (trademark)(ac), precipitrn.
precise leveling, nivelacin de precisin.
precisin, precisin.
--- balance, balanza de precisin.
--- caliper, calibre de precisin.
--- casting, vaciado de precisin o a cera per
dida.
--- grinder, rectificadora de precisin.
--- lamp, lampara de precisin.
--- landing (ap), aterrizaje de precisin.
--- lathe, torno de precisin.
precision-ground thread, rosca esmerilada de
precisin.
precleaner, predepurador.
precombustion, precombustin.
precompression, precompresin.
precondenser, precondensador.
preconsolidation (sm), preconsolidacin.
precool, preenfriar, prerrefrigerar.
precooler (ac), preenfriador.
precrusher, predesmenuzadora.
precurve (rail), precurvar.
predisinfection (wp), predesinfeccin.
pre-evaporator, preevaporador.
prefabricated, prefabricado.
preferential shop, fbrica que da preferencia a
los miembros del gremio.
preferred creditor, acreedor privilegiado.
preferred stock, acciones preferidas o privile-
giadas o de preferencia.
prefilter, prefiltro.
prefiltration, prefiltracin.
prefije (ra), prefijo.
preflash tower (pet), torre de destilacin pre-
liminar.
prefloceulation, prefloculacin.
prefocus, prefocar.
--- lamp base (elec), tipo de base de bombilla
para proyector.
preformed (wr), preformado.
--- joint filler (rd), rellenador premoldeado.
preframed (lbr), prefabricado (antes de tratar).
pregwood, madera laminada impregnada.
preheat, precalentar.
preheater, precalentador.
prehydrated, prehidratado.
preignition, encendido anticipado o prematuro,
preignicin, preencendido.
preinsulated, preaislado.
preliminary, preliminar.
--- data, antecedentes.
design, anteproyecto, proyecto preliminar.
----estmate, antepresupuesto, presupuesto pre
liminar. >
----study, anteestudio, estudio preliminar, an-
testudio.
----survey, levantamiento preliminar, estudio.
preloaded, precargado.
prelubricated, prelubricado.
premineral fault (geol), falla premineral.
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 autom-
tica.
presettled (hyd), presedimentado.
prespringing (w), contraalabeo, prebombeo.
press, s prensa; v prensar; apretar.
---- cake (su), torta del filtro-prensa.
---- fit, ajuste forzado o de presin.
---- juice (su), jugo de las filtro-prensas.
---- riveting, remachadura a presin.
---- welder, soldadora por presin, prensa de
soldar.
press-forge, forjar a presin.
pressboard, cartn comprimido o de Fuller.
pressed, prensado.
---- brick, ladrillo prensado o de prensa o de
mquina. :
---- glass, vidrio o cristal prensado.
---- steel, acero prensado.
---- thread, rosca prensada, filete troquelado.
pressman, prensador.
pressure, presin, empuje (tierra), compresin
(cimiento); (elc) tensin.
---- angle (gear), ngulo de presin.
---- back (pmy), placa de presin.
---bomb (pet), bomba de presin.
---- booster, reforzador o aumentador de presin.
---- bottle (lab), botella de presin.
---- conduit (hyd), conducto forzado o a presin.
---- connector (elec), conector a presin o sin
soldadura.'
---- controller, regulador de la presin.
---- distributor (bitumen), distribuidor a presin.
---- feed, alimentacin a presin; avance por
presin.
---feed-water heater, calentador a presin.
---- filter, filtro a presin.
---- gage, manmetro, indicador de presin.
---- gradient (sm), gradiente de presin.
---- grouting, inyeccin de cemento a presin.
----head (hyd), carga de presin, altura debida a
la presin.
----indicator, indicador de presin.
----pan (su), vaso o tacho de presin.
----piping, tubera de impulsin.
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--- pate, (fna) placa de presin; (auto) platillo
de presin, (A) placa presionante.
--- pump, bomba impelente o de presin.
--- recorder, registrador de presin.
---- regulator, (mee) 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
cada 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 poten
cial.
pressure-connector lug (elec), orejeta de conec-
tor 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, desahogador.
pressure-relief well (dam), 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 pre-
sin al terreno de cimentacin antes de
asentar la carga.
pretreatment, pretratamiento.
prevailing winds, vientos reinantes, viento pre-
dominante.
Price current meter (hyd), molinete acopado o
de cubetas.
prick punch, punzn de marcar o de puntear.
pricker, (dib) agujn, lesna; (vol) aguja de pol-
vorero.
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.
---- focal plae (pmy), plano focal primario.
- focal point (pmy), punto focal primario.

power, fuerza primaria,
nente; energa primaria.
--- shaft (auto), rbol o eje primario.
---- treatment, tratamiento primero.
---- voltage, tensin primaria.
prime, D (bm) cebar, abrevar; (auto) cebar; (vol)
cebar; (pint) imprimar, aprestar, aparejar;
(ca) estabilizar con material aglutinante; a
(mat) prima (x').
---- cost, costo neto.
---- meridian, primer meridiano.
---- mover, generadora de energa, mquina mo
triz, motor primario.
---- radiation (ht), radiacin primaria.
- structural grade (lbr), estructural de primera
calidad.
primer, (vol) cebo; (pint) imprimador, apresta-
dor, tapaporos; (ca) aceite imprimador,
(bm)(auto) cebador.
---- valve, vlvula de cebado.
priming, (vol)(bm) cebadura; (pint) aparejo,
apresto, imprimacin; (cal) arrastre de
agua, espumacin.
----coat'(pt), primera mano, mano imprimadora
o aprestadora o de aparejo o de fondo, capa
de imprimacin, apresto.
----cock, llave de cebar, grifo de aparejamiento,
(Es) grifo descompresor.
----cup, robinete de copa, copula de cebar.
----ejector (pu), eyector cebador.
----needle (bl), aguja de polvorero.
----of the tide, adelanto 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.
;
'
----plae (sm)(pmy), plano principal.
--- point (pmy), punto principal.
--- stress, esfuerzo o fatiga principal, (A) ten
sin principal.
--- visual rays (pmy), rayos principales.
print washer (pmy), lavadora de impresiones.
print-drying machine (pmy), secadora de impre-
siones.
printer (pmy), mquina impresora.
printing machine (dwg), mquina de-imprimir.
prism, prisma.
----glass, vidrio prismtico.
--- lev el, 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.
prvate siding (rr), apartadero particular.
privy, letrina, retrete, privada, casilla.
pro forma invoice, factura simulada o pro forma.
prob screw, tornillo de prueba.
problem, problema.
procedure tura (ap), vuelta de orientacin.
process, 8 procedimiento, mtodo, (M) proceso
v fabricar, tratar, beneficiar, elaborar
manufacturar; (fma) revelar.
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----annealing, recocido por tratamiento.
----cooling, enfriamiento de elaboracin.
----dust, polvo de elaboracin.
----lens, lente de elaboracin.
----pate, 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 trata
miento.
----tower (pet), torre de elaboracin.
producen, (ag) producir; (dib)(lev) prolongar.
producer, gasgeno, generador de gas; (mtl) pro-
ductor.
----gas, gas pobre.
producing bottom-hole pressure (pet), presin al
fondo del pozo en produccin.
producing field (pet), campo productor.
product, producto.
production, produccin.
----Une, cadena de produccin, lnea de mon
taje.
----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 perfiladora.
profilograph, 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.
---- estmate, estado de pago parcial.
---- payment, pago parcial o a cuenta.
---- profile, perfil del avance del trabajo.
---- report, informe del avance.
---- schedule, plan del avance del trabajo, pla
nilla 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; v, sobresalir, volar, re-
saltar; (dib) proyectar.
---- manager, jefe de obras.
projected window (steel), ventana saliente (des-
liza verticalmente mientras gira sobre
pivote).
projectile-type composite pile, pilote tipo proyec-
til.
projecting, saledizo, voladizo, saliente.
projection, vuelo, resalte, saliente; proyeccin.
---- camera, cmara proyectora.
---- printing (pmy), impresin a proyeccin.
----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, promover; (em-
pleado) adelantar.
prometer, gestor, promotor, promovedor; (mee)
(qum) activador, acelerador, aumentador.
promotion, (proyecto) promocin, fomento; (em-
pleado) ascenso.
prong chuck (ww), mandril de pas.
prong die (th), dado de resorte.
Prony brake, freno Prony o dinamomtrico.
proof, prueba.
--- coil chain, cadena (de acero) comprobada o
soldada ordinaria o comn de adujadas.
--- load, carga de prueba.
--- stick (su), bastn, sonda, varilla muestra-
dora.
--- stress, esfuerzo de prueba.
--- test n (chain), prueba de la cadena termi
nada.
proof-test v, probar la cadena terminada.
prop, s puntal, entibo, adema, tentemozo; v apun-
talar, entibar, jabalconar.
----slicing (min), minera por escalones ade
mados.
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, albi
tana, 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.
propeller-type current meter, molinete de pale-
tas.
propeller-type fan, ventilador de hlice.
proper fraction, fraccin propia, quebrado propio.
properties, (est) caractersticas; (qum) propie-
dades.
property, bienes; propiedad.
----line, linde, lindero, (Pan) lnea de propiedad.
proportion, s (mat) proporcin; v proporcionar;
dosificar.
proportionability, proporcionalidad, proporcio-
nabilidad.
proportional, proporcional, proporcionado.
proportional
549 pul

----dividers, comps de proporcin o de reduc
cin.
- limit, lmite de elasticidad.
----weir, vertedero proporcional.
proportionality, proporcionalidad.
proportioner, dosificador, proporcionador.
proportioning (conc), dosaje, dosificacin, pro-
porcionamiento.
----equipment, equipo de dosificacin.
----feeder (wp), alimentador de dosificacin.
proposal, propuesta, proposicin, oferta.
----form, formulario de propuesta.
propulsin, propulsin.
propulsive, propulsor, propulsivo.
--- coefficient (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.
--- drill, perforadora de cateo, taladro explo
rador, 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), protector.
--- thimble (cab), guardacabo protector.
--- tube (ra), vlvula protectora.
proteic, proteinaceous (sen), proteico.
protein (sen), protena.
protochloride (chem), protocloruro.
protogenic (geol), protgeno.
protn (ra), protn.
protoplasm (sen), protoplasma.
protore (geol), protomena.
protosulphide (chem), protosulfuro.
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.
prussic, prsico.
pry i>, alzaprimar, palanquear, apalancar.
pry-out (elec), destapadero a palanquita.
psammite (geol), psamita, arenisca.
psephite (geol), psefita.
psephitic, pseftico.
pseudocolloidal solids, slidos seudocoloidales.
pseudomorphic (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, con
curso 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, a terrapln sedimentado, relleno ama-
sado; v (ot) sedimentar, amasar; (met)
pudelar.
---- ball (met), masa de hierro del horno de
pudelar.
---- bar (met), barra de hierro crudo.
---- core (dam), 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 (met), pudelador.
puddling (w), mezcla del metal de aporte con el
metal de base fundido.
----furnace (met), horno de pudelar.
----rod (lab), varilla sedimentadora.
pug, s barro amasado, arcilla amasada, gres;
(geol) salbanda; v amasar, embarrar.
pugmill, amasadera, (Es)(M) malaxadora.
pul, s traccin, tiro; (ft) agarradera, tirador; v
(tr) halar, arrastrar, tirar; (cab) tirar; (con-
ductor 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 traccin o de arrastre.
---- nails, desclavar, sacar clavos, desenclavar.
----piles, deshincar, sacar pilotes.
----pin, pasador fiador, espiga enclavadora.
----rods (pet), varillas de traccin.
socket (elec), portalmpara de cadena.
----switch (elec), interruptor de cordn.
----wire (elec), cinta pescadora.
pull-in torque (mot), momento torsional de
ajuste a sincronismo.
pull-off (elec rr), tirante.
pull-out test (reinf), ensayo de adherencia.
pull-out torque (mot), par motor crtico o lmite.
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pull-push rule, regla rgida flexible de acero.
pull-stroke shovel, pala de tiro, retroexcavador.
pull-up torque (mot), momento mnimo de tor-
sin 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.
---- stle, 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.
pullshovel, retroexcavadora, pala de arrastre o
de tiro o de azadn.
pulmotor, pulmotor.
pulp, pulpa, pasta.
pulpwood, madera de pulpa.
plsate, pulsar.
pulsating, pulsante, (elc) pulsativo.
pulsation, pulsacin..
---- dampener, amortiguador de la pulsacin.
---- 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,
balancn.
---- casing, caja o cuerpo de bomba, envoltura
de la bomba.
---- dale, dala, adala de bomba.
---- house, casa de bombas.
---- jack, guimbalete, balancn.
---- 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 in
cendios.
pumping, bombeo, bombeado, bombaje; (fe) mo-
vimiento vertical de las juntas bajo las
ruedas.
----booster (rd), calentador de material bitu
minoso.
----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, grnete; (her)
rompedera; v punzonar, punzar.
---- bar (bl), barra punzn.
----boring, sondeo por barra punzn.
----drill, barra punzn.
----holder (mt), portapunzn.
----pliers, pinzas punzonadoras, alicates pun-
zonadores.
----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, a (auto) pinchadura, pinchazo, pica-
dura, (M) ponchadura; (elc) perforacin,
falla de aislamiento; v pinchar, punzar,
picar, (M) ponchar.
----voltage (elec), tensin disruptiva.
punctureproof, a prueba de pinchazo, imperfo-
rable.
punk, yesca.
pupil (optics), pupila.
purchase, s (mee) 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.
pur bending, flexin simple, (A) flexin pura.
pur shear, esfuerzo cortante puro.
purge, (cal)(aa) limpiar, purga; (az) purgar.
purger, purgador.
purification, depuracin, purificacin, (C) epura-
cin.
T

---- plant, planta o estacin depuradora, instala
cin purificadora, (A) establecimiento de
depuracin.
purifier, depurador, purificador.
purify, depurar, purificar, apurar.
purine (lab), purina.
purlin, carrera, correa, hilera, larguero, nerva-
dura, nervio, vigueta.
purple copper ore, bornita.
push, a empuje; v empujar.
---- brace, taladro espiral automtico, trpano.
---- broach, escariador de empuje.
---- broom, escobilln.
---- bumper (te), paragolpes de empuje.
quantum 552 quotient

---- theory, teora cuntica o de los tantos.
quaquaversal (geol), cuacuaversal.
quarantine buoy, boya de cuarentena.
quarry, a cantera, pedrera; v sacar piedra de una
cantera.
- bar, barra portadora de un juego de perfora
doras,
---- 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 cri-
bar).
quarrying, cantera.
----machine, mquina de acanalar, acanaladora.
quarryman, cantero.
quart, cuarto de galn.
quarter, s cuarto, cuarta parte; (an) aleta, cua-
dra de popa; v cuartear; a cuarto.
----bend (p), codo de %, curva de 90, acodado
recto.
----bend with heel inlet, codo de H, con deriva
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.
----tura, cuarto de vuelta.
quarter-inch, de cuarto de pulgada.
quarter-ondulation pate (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.
quartered 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.
--- pate (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, senita cuarzosa.
quartziferous, cuarcfero.
quartzite, cuarcita.
quartzitic, cuarctico.
quartzose, cuarzoso.
quaternary, (geol) cuaternario; (mat) cuaterno,
cuaternario.
----alloy, 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 11
pulg con 10 pies de largo.
quebracho (hardwood), quebracho.
queen
--- closer (bw), ladrillo cortado longitudinal
mente por el lecho.
--- bolt (su), perno horizontal de la virgen.
---- post, pndola, pendoln lateral, (Col) reina.
queen-post truss, armadura de dos pndolas.
quench, (fuego) apagar; (met) enfriar por inmer-
sin, ahogar, templar, sumergir.
---- aging (met), envejecimiento por sumersin.
---- fluid (met), fluido enfriador.
quenched gap (ra), descargador de chispa apa-
gada.
quenched spark (elec), chispa apagada.
quencher (elec), extinguidor.
quenching frequency (ra), frecuencia amortigua-
dora.
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 emulsin (rd), emulsin de pene-
tracin o de demulsibilidad rpida.
quick-change gear lathe, torno con cambio r-
pido de engranajes.
quick-duxnping car, carro de vaciado rpido.
quick-make (elec), de contacto instantneo.
quick-setting (et), de fraguado o endurecimiento
rpido.
quicklime, cal viva, (A) cal gruesa.
quicksand, arena movediza o corrediza, (C) arena
fluida.
quicksilver, azogue, mercurio.
quiescent point (ra), punto de trabajo.
quieting system (ra), sistema silenciador.
quill (mech), manguito.
---- drive (elec loco), impulsin a vaina.
----gear, engranaje de manguito.
----shaft, eje hueco o de vaina.
quilt (inl), colcha, manta.
quintal, (100 lib) quintal; (100 kilo) quintal
mtrico.
quintant (inst), quintante.
quintillion, quintilln.
quintuplex pump, bomba quntupla.
quoin, piedra angular; clave.
----post, poste de quicio, quicial.
quotation (price), cotizacin.
quote (pnces)-, cotizar.
quotient, cociente.
quantum 552 quotient

----theory, teora cuntica o de los tantos.
quaquaversal (geol), cuacuaversal.
quarantine buoy, boya de cuarentena.
quarry, s cantera, pedrera; v sacar piedra de una
cantera.
----bar, barra portadora de un juego de perfora
doras.
----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 cri-
bar).
quarrying, cantera.
--- machine, mquina de acanalar, acanaladora.
quarryman, cantero.
quart, cuarto de galn.
quarter, s cuarto, cuarta parte; (an) aleta, cua-
dra de popa; v cuartear; a cuarto.
--- bend (p), codo de ^, curva de 90, acodado
recto.
--- bend with heel inlet, codo de }4, con deriva
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.
---- tura, cuarto de vuelta.
quarter-inch, de cuarto de pulgada.
quarter-ondulation pate (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.
quartered 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.
---- pate (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, cuarcfero.
quartzite, cuarcita.
quartzitic, cuarctico.
quartzose, cuarzoso.
quaternary, (geol) cuaternario; (mat) cuaterno,
cuaternario.
--- alloy, 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 11
pulg con 10 pies de largo.
quebracho (hardwood), quebracho.
queen
---- closer (bw), ladrillo cortado longitudinal
mente por el lecho.
---- bolt (su), perno horizontal de la virgen.
---- post, pndola, pendoln lateral, (Col) reina.
queen-post truss, armadura de dos pndolas.
quench, (fuego) apagar; (met) enfriar por inmer-
sin, ahogar, templar, sumergir.
---- aging (met), envejecimiento por sumersin.
---- fluid (met), fluido enfriador.
quenched gap (ra), descargador de chispa apa-
gada.
quenched spark (elec), chispa apagada.
quencher (elec), extinguidor.
quenching frequency (ra), frecuencia amortigua-
dora.
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 emulsin (rd), emulsin de pene-
tracin o de demulsibilidad rpida.
quick-change gear lathe, torno con cambio r-
pido de engranajes.
quick-dumping car, carro de vaciado rpido.
quick-make (elec), de contacto instantneo.
quick-setting (ct), de fraguado o endurecimiento
rpido.
quicklime, cal viva, (A) cal gruesa.
quicksand, arena movediza o corrediza, (C) arena
fluida.
quicksilver, azogue, mercurio.
quiescent point (ra), punto de trabajo.
quieting system (ra), sistema silenciador.
quill (mech), manguito.
----drive (elec loco), impulsin a vaina.
----gear, engranaje de manguito.
----shaft, eje hueco o de vaina.
quilt (inl), colcha, manta.
quintal, (100 lib) quintal; (100 kilo) quintal
mtrico.
quintant (inst), quintante.
quintillion, quintilln.
quintuplex pump, bomba quntupla.
quoin, piedra angular; clave.
----post, poste de quicio, quicial.
quotation (price), cotizacin.
quote (prices), cotizar.
quotient, cociente.
rabbet 553
radio

rabbet, s rebajo, encaje, ranura, alefriz, (Col)
mocheta; v rebajar, encajar, ranurar.
---- gage, gramil para rebajos.
plae, quillame, rebajador, cepillo de ranu
rar, 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 (maq) embalarse, dispararse,
desbocarse.
raceway, (mee) caja, canal, anillo de rodadura;
(elc) canal para alambres, conducto elc
trico; conducto para tubera.
- terminal fittings (elec), guarniciones termi
nales de conducto.
racing (eng), embalamiento, disparada. rack,
(mee) 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 (bw), escalonar.
--- bar, barra de cremallera.
--- cleaner (hyd), rastrillo limpiador, limpia-
rrejas.
---- 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 in-
stantneo.
rack-and-pinion press, prensa de cremallera,
rack-type gate valve, vlvula de compuerta tipo
cremallera.
racking, (an) deformacin transversal; (lad) esca-
lonado, dentado, radar, radar.
Radiagraph (trademark), tipo de mquina cor-
tadora por llama de gas. radial, radial.
----bearing, cojinete radial.
----cableway, cableva radial, cablecarril gira
torio.
----drill (mt), taladradora radial.
----gate (hyd), compuerta radial o Tainter, (M)
compuerta de abanico.
---- triangulator, triangulador radial, (A) radio-
triangulador.
radial-bladed centrifugal compressor, compre-
sora centrfuga de aletas radiales. radial-cone
tank, tanque cilindrico 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 lami-
nillas radiales. radian (math), radin, radiante.
--- frequeney, frecuencia angular.
radiance, radianey, intensidad especfica de ra-
diacin, radiancia.
radiant, radiante,
--- flux (elec), flujo radiante.
--- superheater, recalentador radiante.
radiant-panel heating, calefaccin por paneles
radiantes.
radiant-power density, densidad de fuerza ra-
diante.
radiant-tube furnace, horno de tubos radiantes.
radiant-type boiler, caldera tipo radiante.
radate, radiar.
radiation (all senses), radiacin.
---- counter (ra), contador de radiacin.
---- fleld (ra), 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) radia-
dor, (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) pa
rrilla del radiador.
- guard (te) (auto), guardarradiador, blindaje
del radiador.
----shell (auto), casco del radiador.
----shutter (auto), enrejado de.l radiador, per
siana.
----valve (ht), vlvula o ventosa para calor
fero.
radical (chem)(math), radical.
----sign (math), signo radical.
radio n, radio.
--- beacon, radiofaro.
--- beam, rayo del radio, haz electrnico.
--- bearing, marcacin por radiofaro, rumbo
radiogoniomtrico.
--- channel, faja de frecuencia, canal de radio,
(Es) (A) radiocanal.
--- circuit, circuito de radio.
--- communication, radiocomunicacin.
---- compass, radio brjula, brjula goniom-
trica.
---- control, mando por radio, (A) radiocontrol.
--- direction finder, radiogonimetro, radiorien-
tador.
---- directional beacn, vase_radio range beacon.
---- engineer, radiotcnico, ingeniero de radio,
(A) radioingeniero.
---- engineering, radiotcnica, ingeniera de
radio.
---- fix, situacin por interseccin de rayos de
radio.
---- loop, antena de cuadro.
- marker beacon, radiofaro de orientacin.
---- mechante, radiomecnico, (A) radiotricista.
----range beacon, radiobaliza, radiofaro di-
alineacin.
----range station, estacin radiofaro
----receiver, radiorreceptor.
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- serviceman, radiomecnico.
---- set, radio, equipo de radio.
---- signis, 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 radioac-
tivo.
radiofrequency, radiofrecuencia.
----amplifier, amplificador de radiofrecuencia.
----resistance, resistencia efectiva o de radio
frecuencia o de alta frecuencia.
----transformer, transformador para radiofre
cuencias.
radiogenic, radiognico.
radiogoniometer, radiogonimetro, indicadora
de direccin.
radiogoniometry, radiogoniometra.
radiogram, radiograma.
radiograph, a radiografa, radigrafa; v radiogra-
fiar, 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, radiofotografia.
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.
radiovisin, 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.
radiz (math), base.
raft, s balsa, almada, armada, maderada, jan-
gada; v balsear.
--- foundaton (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, rueda dentada.
ragged bolt, perno arponado, (Pe) tornillo gar-
fiado.
ragging (min), trituracin de mineral a mano.
raglet, raggle, ranura, (Col) regata.
rail, (fe) riel, carril, rail; (or) carril; (puerta)
peinazo, cabio; (ventana) peinazo, trave-
sano; (cerco) baranda, barandal; (ase)
montante o riel de gua; (en) cairel.
---- bender, doblador o encorvador de rieles,
crvameles, (C) el viejo, (A) santiago,
(Ch) donsantiago, (A)(M) diablo.
---- bond, ligazn, ligadura, conectador elctrico
de carriles, (C) fusible, (Ch) eclisa elc-
trica.
---- brace, tacn, abrazadera de carril, silla de
respaldn, mordaza de va, (A) silleta de
empuje.
---- clamp (crane), abrazadera de anclaje.
---- clip, planchuela, presilla, abrazadera, suje
tador 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
relaminado.
- straightener, prensa enderezadora de ca-
rriles.
---- tongs, tenazas para carriles.
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---- train (met), tren laminador de rieles.
rail-joint expander (rr), ensanchador de entre-
carril de expansin.
rail-steel reinforcing bars, barras relaminadas de
rieles de desecho.
railhead, termino de la va.
railing, baranda, barandaje, barandal, ante-
pecho, 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.
--- oilr, aceitera ferrocarrilera.
--- pen (dwg), tiralneas doble.
--- pick, pico de punta y pisn, pico ferroca
rrilero, (Ch) pico carrilano.
--- station, estacin de ferrocarril.
--- system, red ferroviaria.
--- track, va, lnea, carrilera, va ferroviaria.
railway, vase 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 llo
vidas, 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 ele-
var, 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 cha
pista.
(hid) limpiar rejas, lim-
(hogar) rascacenizas;
(mh) inclinacin; (geol)
(min) inclinacin; (en) cada o inclinacin
del palo, lanzamiento (de la roda): v ras-
trillar; inclinarse.
---- angle (drill), ngulo de inclinacin.
----classifier (sand), clasificador de rastrillo.
----joints v, raspar o degradar las juntas, escar
bar juntas.
----vein (min), filn en cua; filn inclinado.
raker, rastrillador (hombre); (ed) puntal incli-
nado.
---- gage (saw), calibre para los dientes limpia
dores.
----tooth (saw), diente limpiador.
raking
----arm (sen), brazo rastrillador.
----bond (mas), trabazn de tizones diagonales.
-- brace, puntal inclinado.
----course (mas), hilera diagonal.
ram, s (mee) pisn; (hid) ariete hidrulico; (pi)
pisn, martinete; (mh) corredera, carretilla; v
apisonar, pisonar; (vol) atacar. rammer, pisn,
apisonador, machota. ramming, apisonamiento,
pisonadura.
--bar (bl), atacadera.
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 casual.
---- clearing, desbroce por reas definidas.
---- cracking (conc), grietas irregulares.
---- fill (hyd), terrapln comn (no impermea
ble).
---- grubbing, desenraice por reas definidas.
---- lengths, longitudes diversas, largos irregu
lares.
---- line (surv), lnea perdida.
---- rubble, vase random-range masonry.
---- traverse (surv), trazado auxiliar.
random-range masonry, manipostera de piedras
escuadradas de alturas diversas.
range n, (velocidades) lmites; (mr) amplitud,
carrera; (gr) alcance; (lev) lnea de vista,
enfilacin; (top) cordillera, sierra; (min)
faja de mineral; (US) faja de terreno de
seis millas de ancho entre meridianos.
--- light, farol de enfilacin, luz de baliza
miento.
----masonry, manipostera en hiladas.
----marker, baliza fija.
----pile, pilote de enfilacin.
--- pole, jaln, vara de agrimensor.
----work (mas), sillera.
ranger (sp), carrera, larguero, cepo.
ranging rod, vase range pole.
ranking bar (lg), 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 con nafta o
gasolina, asfalto rebajado do curacin rpida.
rapid-duty contactor (elec), contactor de opera-
cin rpida, rapids, rpidos, rabin, recial,
raudales, (C)
cascadas.
rare earths, tierras raras, rarefaction, rarefaccin,
rarefy, rarificar, rarefacer, enrarecer, rasing iron,
magujo, mujo, descalcador. rasp, a escofina,
raspa, limatn, raspador; v raspar, escofinar. rasp-
cut file, escofina. rat guard (naut), guardarratas.
rake, a rastro, rastrillo;
piador de rejas;
(cons) inclinacin;
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rat-tailed joint (elec), empalme a cola de rata.
ratchet, matraca, trinquete, carraca, chicharra,
cric, (A) crique, (A) catraca.
---- brace, carraca, berbiqu de matraca, chi
charra.
---- 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; (in-
ters) (cambio) tipo; (impuesto) cupo, tipo;
(agua, etc.) tasa, cuota, contribucin;
(mortalidad) razn, coeficiente; v tasar,
valuar, justipreciar; (maq) fijar la capaci-
dad 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, dep-
sito unitario.
- of discharge, volumen descargado por uni-
dad 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 momen
tnea mxima.
---- speed, velocidad de rgimen.
---- torque, momento torsional de rgimen.
--- voltage, tensin nominal o de rgimen.
rathole (pet), ratonera.
rating, (maq)(elc) clasificacin, potencia indi-
cada, capacidad normal, tasacin; (fin)
apreciacin, clasificacin; (hid) calibra-
cin, 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 file, lima de cola de rata.
rattan, rota, roten, caa de Indias o de Bengala.
rattler, tambor giratorio para el ensayo de ladri-
llos 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, lquidos
cloacales crudos.
---- sienna (dwg), siena natural.
---- sludge (sd)j cieno crudo.
---- water (wp), agua cruda o basta o bruta.
rawhide, cuero crudo o verde.
Rawlplug (trademark), ancla de fibra para tor-
nillo.
ray, rayo.
rayn, 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.
---- coil, bobina de reaccin o de reactancia.
---- drop, cada de tensin de la reactancia.
---- relay, relevador o relai de reactancia.
--voltage, tensin de reactancia.
reactipn (all senses), reaccin.
- chamber (pet), cmara de reaccin.
----motor, motor de reaccin.
---- turbine, turbina de reaccin, (hid) turbina
tipo Francis.
reactvate (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, varhormetro.
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; apre-
ciacin (nonio).
----glass (surv), lente, (A) lupa.
ready roofing, techado prearmado o preparado.
ready-mixed concrete, concreto premezclado
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(A) hormign elaborado, (A) hormign de
fbrica, (M) concreto ya mezclado, ready-
mixed paint, pintura preparada o hecha, ready-
sanded plaster, enlucido con arena pre-
mezclada.
reaeration, reaeracin,
reagent, reactivo. real,
verdadero, real.
--- estte, bienes races o inmuebles.
----focus, foco real.
image (ptica) imagen real, realgar (miner),
rejalgar, (M) realgar. realignment (rd)(rr),
cambio de trazo, variante. ream v, (mec)(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 esca-
riador, rer o, 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-con-
nected switch. rear-vision or rearview
mirror (auto), espejo
retrovisor, (M) espejo retroscpico. rebate,
a descuento, rebaja; (carp) vase rabbet;
D descontar, rebajar.
reboil, rehervir. reboiler,
rehervidor.
rebore (cylinder), rectificar, remandrilar.
rebound, a rebote, rechazo; v rebotar. sand
(gunite), arena de rebote, rebuild, reconstruir,
reedificar', recalescence (met), recalescencia.
recalescent (met), recalescente. recalibrate,
recalibrar. recalibrator, recalibrador. recap
(auto), recubrir, recauchar, (C) recapar.
recapping, recubrimiento, recauchado, (A) re-
cauchutaje.
---- mold, molde para recauchado.
recarbonation, recarbonatacin, (Pe) recarbona-
c i n . '
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) recep-
tor, receptriz; (tel) receptor; (fin) sndico,
receptor, administrador judicial.
--- support (tel), portarreceptor.
receivership, sindicatura, administracin judi-
cial.
receiving, receptor.
---- antenna (ra), antena receptora.
---- basin (sw), pozo de entrada.
---- circuit (ra), circuito receptor.
---- gage, calibre hembra.
---- hopper, tolva receptora o de recepcin.
---- set (ra), radiorreceptor.
---- staton (ra), estacin receptora.
---- track (rr), va de llegada.
- tube (ra), tubo receptor, vlvula receptora.
---- yard (rr), patio o playa de llegada.
receptacle (elec), receptculo, caja de contacto,
tomacorriente.
---- outlet, toma de receptculo.
---- pate, 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) encas-
tre; v rebajar, cajear.
recessed nut, tuerca ahuecada o de rebajo.
recessed-head screw, tornillo de cabeza en cruz.
recession curve (hyd), curva de retrocesin o de
retroceso.
recessional hydrograph, hidrgrafo de retroceso.
recessional moraine (geol), morena terminal de
retroceso.
recharge, recargar.
----well (ground water), pozo de restableci
miento.
rechlorination (wp), recloracin.
reciprocal, a (mat) recproca; a recproco.
----gradient (geop), gradiente recproco.
reciprocating, alternativo, de vaivn, (Pe) rec-
proco.
--- drill, vase pistn drill.
--- f eeder, alimentador oscilante.
--- pump, bomba de movimiento alternativo,
(A) bomba de vaivn, (Pe) bomba rec-
proca.
--- saw, sierra alternativa.
reciprocating-rake classifier (sand), clasificador
de rastro de vaivn.
reciprocating-table planer, cepilladora de banco
oscilante.
reciprocation (mech), alternacin, vaivn.
reciprocity (chem)(elec), reciprocidad.
recirculating furnace, horno de recirculacin.
recirculation, recirculacin.
reclaim, (terreno) aprovechar, ganar, (A) re-
dimir; (mtl) utilizar, recuperar.
reclaimed rubber, goma recuperada, caucho re-
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generado-.
reclaimer (lu), recuperador.
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reclamation, recuperacin; (irr) aprovecha-
miento, (M) bonificacin.
recloser (elec), recerrador.
reclosing (elec), recierre.
--- fuse cutout (elec), cortacircuito de fusible
restablecedor.
recoil, s reculada, culatazo, culateo; v recular.
--- spring, resorte antagonista o recuperador.
recombination, recombinacin.
recompression, recompresin.
recondition, reacpndicionar, rehabilitar.
reconnaissance, reconocimiento.
--- transit, trnsito para reconocimiento.
reconnoitering prism (pmy), prisma de reconoci-
reconstruct, reconstruir.
reconstructon, reconstruccin.
recorder, (inst) contador, indicador, registrador;
(hombre) anotador, apuntador.
recording, a registro; a registrador.
----altimeter, altmetro registrador, altgrafo.
__ ammeter, ampermetro registrador.
----barometer, barmetro registrador, bargrafo.
----camera (pmy), cmara registradora.
----controller, regulador registrador.
----current meter (hyd), fluvimetro registrador.
----demand meter (elec), contador registrador
de demanda.
----differential gage (hyd), escala registradora
diferencial.
---gage, manmetro marcador; (hid) aforador
registrador.
----gravitometer, gravitmetro registrador.
----instrument, instrumento registrador o gr
fico.
----liquid-level meter (sd), registrador de lVel
de lquido. <
----meter, medidor o contador registrador.
----rain gage, pluvigrafo.
----regulator, regulador registrador.
----steam gage, manmetro registrador.
----tachometer, tacgrafo.
--temperature gage, registrador de tempera
tura.
----thermometer, termmetro registrador, ter-
mgrafo.
---- truck (geop), camin de registro.
---- wattmeter, vatmetro registrador.
---- wind gage, anemgrafo, anemometrgrafo.
records, registros.
recover, recuperar.
recoverable, recuperable; (min)(pet) extrable.
recovery, (elc)(mee)(qum) recuperacin; (min)
(pet) produccin, extraccin.
---- ratio (sm), relacin de recuperacin (de la
muestra).
---- valu, valor de recuperacin.
recruiting (labor), enganche, reclutamiento.
recrush, retriturar, rechancar, remachacar.
recrusher, triturador secundario.
recrystallization, reeristalizacin.
rectangle, rectngulo, cuadrilongo.
rectangular, rectangular, cuadrilongo.
rectification, rectificacin; (fma) proyeccin,
transformacin, rectificacin, (A) endere-
zamiento.
-- factor (ra), coeficiente de rectificacin.
rectifier, (mee) rectificador; (lc) rectificador,
enderezador; (fma) rectificador, (A) ende-
rezador.
---- flter (ra), filtro rectificador.
---- transformer, transformador para rectifica
dor.
---- tube (ra), vlvula rectificadora.
rectify, corregir; (qum) refinar, rectificar; (elc)
enderezar, rectificar; (mat) rectificar; (fma)
transformar, rectificar, (A) enderezar.
rectifying camera, cmara rectificadora.
rectifying tube (ra), vlvula rectificadora.
rectilinear, rectilneo.
recumbent fold (geol), pliegue recostado, (A)(V)
pliegue recumbente.
recup (re), reestampar.
recuperative furnace, horno de recuperar.
recuperative preheater, precalentador recupera-
dor.
recuperator, recuperador, regenerador.
recurring decimal, decimal repetidora o peri-
dica, decimal repetidor o peridico.
reeyele (pet), repasar.
---- ratio (pet), proporcin de repaso.
red, rojo, colorado.
---- antimony, antimonio rojo.
---- arsenic, rejalgar, arsnico rojo.
---- brass, latn cobrizo o rojo.
---- cedar, cedro colorado.
---- copper, cuprita, cobre rojo.
--- dog, ceniza roja residuo de la combustin de
los desperdicios de minas de carbn.
--- fir, abeto rojo; abeto Douglas, pino del
Pacfico, (A) pino oregn.
--- gum (lbr), ocozol.
--- heart (lbr), corazn rojo, mancha que indica
podricin incipiente.
--- heat, calor rojo.
--- hematite, hematita, hematites roja.
--- iron, hematites.
--- keel, creyn de ocre rojo.
--- knot (lbr), nudo sano.
--- lead, minio, albayalde rojo, azarcn, (M)
plomo rojo.
--- lead ore, croeota.
----oak, roble rojo o colorado.
----ocher (miner), ocre rojo, hematita.
----oxide of copper, xido cuproso, subxido de
cobre.
----oxide of iron, xido frrico.
- oxide of lead, minio.
----pine, pino rojo; pino martimo.
----prussiate of potash, prusiato rojo de potasa,
ferricianuro potsico.
----rot (lbr), carcoma roja.
----silver, plata roja, pirargirita.
----spruce, abeto o pino rojo, picea roja.
--zinc ore, red oxide of zinc, cincita, xido rojo
de cinc.
red-hard (met), duro al rojo.
red-hot, candente, calentado al rojo, enrojecido.
red-lead putty, masilla de minio y albayalde con
aceite de linaza cocido.
red-short (met), quebradizo cuando se calienta
al rojo.
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redefecation (su), segunda defecacin.
.redirecting blade (turb), aleta desviadora, alabe
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; (mee) reductor de
velocidad; (fma) reductora.
reducing, s reduccin; o 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.
---- ame, 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.
reducase (sen), reductasa.
reduction (all senses), reduccin.
---- crusher, trituradora de reduccin, chanca
dora reductora.
---- factor (su), factor de reduccin.
--gear, engranaje reductor, engrane de reduc
cin.
---- 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 plae, cepillo de mediacaa, argallera.
re-edger (sa), segundo canteador.
reef, arrecife, restinga, rompiente, escollo, abroj os;
(min) filn.
---- knot, nudo llano o derecho o de rizos.
reel, s carrete, devanadera, tambor, enrollador,
carretel, torno, (A) ruleta; v enrollar, arro-
llar, 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.
re-exchange (all senses), recambio.
refacer (va), refrentador de vlvulas
reference v (surv), fijar por mediciones de refe-
rencia.
--- fuel, combustible tipo.
---- gage, calibre de comparacin.
---- level (ra), nivel de referencia.
---- point (surv), punto de referencia, testigo.
---- temperature (elec), temperatura de referen
cia.
refill, rellenar.
refllable pencil, lpiz rellenable.
refiltration (su), refiltracin.
refine, refinar, acrisolar, afinar, acendrar.
refined iron, hierro refinado o afinado.
refined sugar, azcar refino o refinado.
rfiner, refinador.
refinery, refinera, (pet) (A) destilera.
---- wastes, desechos de refinera.
refining, refinacin, afino.
reflect, reflejar.
reflectance (il), coeficiente de reflexin, reflec-
tancia.
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 reflexin, reflectan-!
cia.
----goniometer, gonimetro de reflexin.
----seismograph, sismgrafo de reflexin.
reflective emeieney, 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.
reflectme (rd), poner reflectores.
reflectoscope, reflectoscopio.
reflex circuit (ra), circuito.reflejo.
reflexin, vase reflection.
reflux, reflujo.
----condenser, condensador de reflujo.
reforestation, rearborizacin, reforestacin.
reforming (pet), reformacin.
refract, refractar.
refraction, refraccin.
----coefficient (surv), coeficiente de refraccin,
----seismograph, sismgrafo de refraccin.
refractionate (pet), refraccionar.
refractive ndex, ndice de refraccin.
refractivity, refractividad.
refractometer, refractmetro.
refractometric, refractomtrico.
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refractometry, refractometria.
refractor, refractor; telescopio de refraccin.
refractoriness, alto punto de fusin.
refractory n a, refractario.
refrangibility, refrangibilidad.
refrangible, refrangible.
refrigerant n o, refrigerante.
refrigerating
----coil (ac), serpentn 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, (tn) nicho de seguridad; (pte) plata-
forma de seguridad.
refunding bonds, bonos para liquidacin de obli-
gaciones 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, destructor de basuras.
----disposal, disposicin de basuras.
----incinerator, incinerador de basuras.
----landfill, relleno con basuras.
regain (ac), recuperacin.
regenrate (all senses), regenerar.
regenerated catalyst, catalizador regenerado.
regeneration (elec) (mech), regeneracin, restitu-
cin.
regenerative, regenerador, regenerativo.
----braking, frenaje de regeneracin o de recu
peracin.
----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.
rgimen (r), rgimen hidrulico.
regional metamorphism (geol), metamorfismo
regional.
register, compuerta de tiro; (cf) rejilla; (conta-
dor) 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, vlvula refrentable o reesmeri-
lable.
regular, regular; corriente.
----lay (wr), cableado corriente, trama en cruz,
colchado regular, colchadura cruzada, (M)
torcido encontrado, (M) trenzado normal,
(Es) corchado cruzado.
----reflection (il), reflexin especular o regular.
----refraction (il), refraccin regular.
--- transmission factor (il), factor de transmi
sin directa.
reglate, (maq) ajustar, arreglar, regular; (r)
regularizar, reglar, regular.
regulated flow (r), caudal regularizado o gradu-
ado o regulado.
regulating, s regulacin; a regulador.
--- relay (elec), relai regulador.
--- reservoir, embalse o vaso regulador, depsito
compensador.
--- ring (turb), anillo regulador.
--- transormer, transformador regulador.
--- valve, vlvula reguladora.
--- winding (elec), devanado o arrollamiento
regulador.
regulation, regulacin, reglaje.
regulator (all aenses), regulador.
regulus (chem), rgulo.
rehandle, remanejar, remanipular.
rehandling, remanejo, remanipuleo.
--- bucket, cucharn de maniobra o para re
manipuleo, 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, hormi-
gn o cemento armado.
reinforcement, armadura, refuerzos; reforza-
miento.
reinforcing bars, barras de refuerzo o de arma-
dura, varillas de refuerzo, (Ch) enferra-
dura.
reinforcing fabric, tejido de refuerzo.
reinsurance, reaseguro, contraseguro.
reject, rechazar.
--- gate (hyd), compuerta de purga o de esclusa.
rejects (screen), desechos, rechazos.
rejection, rechazo.
rejector, (mee) rechazador; (ra) rechazador, re-
pulsor, (M) reyectador.
rejuvenated water (geol), aguas rejuvenecidas.
rejuvenation (geol), rejuvenecimiento.
re (elec), re, 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, reais, rel.
relay-operated, mandado a relevador.
relaying rails, rieles adecuados para la recoloca-
cin.
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relase, s (mee) disparo; disparador, relevador;
(mv)(mg) escape; (elc) desenganche, in-
terruptor; v (mee) desenganchar, soltar,
disparar.
--- coil (elec), bobina de desenganche.
--- hook, gancho soltador.
--- spring, resorte antagonista.
---- the brake, desfrenar, soltar el freno.
---- the clutch, desembragar, soltar el embrague.
releasing, s disparo, desenganche, desprendi-
miento.
--- and circulating spear (pet), arpn de circu
lacin y desprendimiento.
--- gear, mecanismo de desenganche, rganos de
desprendimiento.
overshot (pet), enchufe desprendedor.
--- socket (pet), enchufe desalojador o despren
dedor.
--- spear (pet), arpn desprendedor o desaloja
dor.
relict n a (geol), residuo.
relicton (leg), terreno ganado por receso de las
aguas.
relief, (mee) 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 re
lieve.
---- 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, alivia
dor.
---- well, (hid) pozo de alivio; (pet) pozo de
auxilio.
relieve (mech), rebajar.
relievers (tun), barrenos de alivio.
relieving a, aliviador, descargador.
arch, arco de descarga, bveda de aligera-
miento, sobrearco.
---- la the, torno de despojar.
---- platform (bulkhead), plataforma de des
carga.
retine, reforrar, revestir de nuevo.
reliner (auto), reforrador de frenos.
relocation, retrazado, cambio de trazo, (M)(B)
relocalizacin, (U) desplazamiento.
reluctance (elec), reluctancia, resistencia mag-
ntica.
---- motor, motor de reluctancia.
reluctivity (elec), resistencia o reluctancia espe-
cfica, reluctividad.
remainder (math), residuo, resto.
remanence, remanencia, magnetismo rema-
nente.
remanent, remanente.
iemeasure, remedir.
nemelt (su), rederretido.
--- pan (su), tacho de rederretido.
remittance, remesa.
remix, remezclar, volver a mezclar.
remodel, reconstruir, (A)(C) remodelar.
remoldability (conc), remoldabilidad.
remolding ndex (sm), coeficiente de remoldeo.
remolding test (conc), ensayo de remoldaje (para
trabajabilidad).
remote control, gobierno o maniobra a distancia,
control remoto, telerregulacin, (A) tele-
control.
remote-control circuit, circuito de gobierno a
distancia.
remote-control switch, teleinterruptor, interrup-
tor a distancia.
remote-cutoff tube (ra), vlvula de corte remoto
o de supercontrol.
removable, de quita y pon, postizo, amovible,
soltadizo, removible, desmontable.
remove, quitar, sacar.
----a handle, desenmangar, quitar el mango.
----boiler scale, descostrar, desincrustar, quitar
escamas.
----boiler tubes, desentubar.
----bolts, desapernar, quitar pernos.
----carbn, descarbonizar, quitar carbn.
----packing, desempaquetar.
----shores, desapuntalar, quitar puntales.
----silt, desenlodar, dosembancar, 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 reno-
vable.
renewal, renovacin.
----parts, partes de repuesto.
reniform, reniforme.
rent, a alquiler, renta; v alquilar, arrendar.
rental, arrendamiento, alquiler,
----rate, canon de arrendamiento, tipo d al
quiler.
reoxygenation, re oxigenacin.
repack, reempaqvetar.
repair v, reparar, componer, remendar.
----clamp, abrazadera de reparacin.
----gang, cuadrilla o equipo de reparaciones.
----parts, repuestos, refecciones, piezas de re
paracin o de recambio.
----shop, taller de reparaciones.
----sleeve, manguito de compostura.
----track (JT), va para reparacin de carros.
repairs, reparaciones, composturas, refecciones,
reparos.
repairman, reparador.
repairman's taper reamer, escariador cnico
Rpra 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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--- coil, transformador para telfono.
--- transit, trnsito o teodolito repetidor.
repel (elec), repeler.
repellent n a, repelente.
repetitive welding, soldadura repetida.
rephosphorization (met), refosforizacin.
replaceable, reemplazable, recambiable.
replaceable-shell bearing, cojinete de casco re-
emplazable.
replacement, renovacin, repuesto.
---- cost, costo de reproduccin.
---- fund, fondo de renovacin.
replacements, piezas o partes de repuesto, re-
recambios, (PR) reposiciones.
report n, informe, memoria, relacin, (M) re-
porte.
repose slope (ea), talud de reposo.
representativo fraction (dwg), fraccin repre-
sentativa, escala fraccionaria.
repressed brick, ladrillo reprensado.
repressuring (pet), aumento de presin, renova-
cin de la presin natural.
reproducer (ra)(pmy), reproductor.
reproduction (dwg)(pmy), reproduccin.
---- tracing cloth, tela para duplicacin de cal
cados.
repulsin (elec), repulsin.
--- induction motor, motor tipo repulsin-induc
cin.
- motor (elec), motor de repulsin.
repulsion-start induction motor, motor de arran-
que con repulsin.
repurge n (su), segunda purga.
reradiation, rerradiacin.
rerail (rr), encarrilar.
rerailer, encarrilador.
reroll (boiler tubes), remandrilar.
rerolled steel, acero relaminado Q de rieles.
rerubber (tire), recauchotar, recauchar.
rerun still (pet), alambique para redestilacin.
resale price, precio para reventa.
resaw, s mquina o sierra de reaserrar, reaserra-
dora; v reaserrar.
research, investigacin.
reseater (va), rectificadora.
resection, (lev) reseccin; v (lev) seccionar de
nuevo.
resequent (geol), resecuente.
reserve, s reserva; v reservar.
---- buoyancy (na), reserva de flotabilidad.
-- coal 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, es-
tanque, depsito, (C) reservorio, (M)
presa, (Pe) atarjea, alcubilla (cubierta);
(pet) yacimiento.
---- attendant, estanquero, presero, guardaes-
tanque, alberquero.
---- pressure (pet), presin del criadero.
reset n, (elc) dispositivo de reposicin; (fe)
dispositivo de reajuste (frenaje autom-
tico).
contactor, contactor de reposicin.
resharpen, reafilar.
resident engineer, ingeniero residente.
residual, a (mat) residual; o 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, rema
nencia.
---- placer, placer de roca disgregada en el sitio.
---- soil, tierra formada en el sitio por disgrega
cin.
---- 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) resisten-
cia, 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 resis
tencia.
----welding, soldadura por resistencia.
----wire, alambre de resistencia.
resistance-capacitance coupling (ra), acopla-
miento por resistencia-capacidad.
resistance-capacity filter (ra), filtro de resis-
tencia-capacidad.
resistance-start motor, motor de arranque con
resistencia.
resisting
----moment, momento resistente o de estabili
dad.
- spring, resorte antagonista.'
----torque, momento resistente de torsin.
resistive (elec), resistivo.
----coupling (elec), acoplamiento resistivo, co
nexin por resistencia mutua.
resistivity (elec)(ht), resistividad, resistencia
especfica.
resistor (elec), resistencia, resistor.
----element (elec), elemento de resistencia.
----furnace, horno de calentadores elctricos.
resnatron (ra), resnatrn.
resolution, (qum) separacin; (mat) descomposi-
cin, resolucin; anlisis (ptica).
--- of forces, descomposicin de fuerzas.
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resolve, (mat) descomponer; (qum) 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 reso
nancia.
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 (ra), frecuencia portadora
fijada.
restitute (pmy), restituir.
restitution (geop), restitucin.
---- machine (pmy), aparato restituidor.
---- printer (pmy), impresora restituidora.
restorer (ra), restaurador.
---- circuit (tv), circuito restaurador.
restoring mechanism (governor), mecanismo de
reposicin.
restoring torque, torsin de reposicin.
restrained beam, viga empotrada fija; viga
semiempotrada.
restrainer (pmy), 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 res-
paldo, (M) desanche.
resulphitation (su), resulfitacin.
resultant n a, resultante.
resurface, (mee) realisar, reafinar; (ca) reafirmar.
resurfacer, (ca) mquina acabadora de la capa
bituminosa superficial; (elc) piedra puli-
dora de colectores.
resurvey n, nuevo levantamiento.
resynthesis, resntesis.
retainer, (mee) fiador, retn, aldaba; (cojinete)
caja o jaula de bolas, separador; (com)
anticipo.
----spring, resorte retenedor.
retaining, a retenedor.
----coil (elec), bobina de retencin.
----nut, tuerca de retencin.
----ring, anillo de retencin.
----wall, muro de retencin o de sostenimiento
o de contencin o de apoyo.
----washer, arandela de retencin.
retard, s (hid) dique de retardo; v retrasar, re-
tardar, atrasar.
----the spark (auto), atrasar o retardar la chispa.
retardation, retraso, retardo, retardacin.
---- coil (elec), bobina de reaccin.
retarder (mech)(elec)(ct)(pmy), retardador.
retar ding
---- basin, embalse retardador.
---- dam, presa retardadora de crecientes.
---- field (ra), campo retardador.
retemper, (met) retemplar, reacerar; (conc) re
templar, (V) renovar. ;
retention period (wp), perodo de retencin.
retentivity, retentividad.
retest, reensayar.
rethread, refiletear, rerroscar.
reticle (inst), retculo.
reticular, reticular.
reticulation (pmy), reticulacin.
retirement fund, fondo de retiros.
retonation wave, onda de retroceso.
retort, retorta.
----stand, portarretorta.
retrace, s (tv) lnea de retroceso; v (lev) retrazar.
retract (sh), retirar.
retractable, retrable, replegable, retrctil.
retraction, retraccin.
----spring, resorte de retraccin, muelle de
retorno.
retransmission (ra), retransmisin.
retransmitting station, estacin retransmisora.
retread, (auto) recauchar, recauchotar, regomar;
(ca) colocar nueva capa de desgaste.
----paver (rd)> niveladora para la capa de roda
miento bituminoso.
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 (eleo), conductor de retorno.
--- conveyor (ce"
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, 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 retro
ceso.
---- trap (bo), separador del condensado, trampa
de retorno.
return-tubular boiler, caldera tubular de retorno,
caldera de tornallama.
reveal (ai), distancia del marco de la ventana a
la cara exterior de la pared.
revenue, ingresos.

reverberate
reverberate, reverberar.
reverberator, reverberador, reverbero.
reverberatory, reverberatorio.
----furnace, horno de reverbero.
re versal (battery), cambio de polaridad.
of stresses, inversin de esfuerzos.
reverse v, (maq) cambiar marcha, invertir, dar
contramarcha, dar contravapor; (lev) in-
vertir.
--- 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 va-
renga, (A) cuaderna invertida.
--- gear (auto), engranaje de marcha atrs o de
contramarcha o de retroceso, (M) engra-
naje 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 contraco
rriente.
--- relay, relai para sentido de corriente, (A)
relevador de corriente inversa.
--- steam separator, separador a contraco
rriente.
reverse-flow 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 enfria-
miento invertido.
reversed
eye hook, gancho de ojo atravesado.
- filter (hyd), filtro invertido.
--- polarity, 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 inver-
sin de marcha.
bath (pmy), bao de inversin.
---- gear, mecanismo de inversin, dispositivo de
retroceso.
---- switch (elec), conmutador inversor o de
polos.
reversin (pmy), inversin.
revert (pmy), invertir.
revetment, revestimiento.
revised plan, dibujo enmendado, plano revisado.
revisin (plans), enmienda, correccin, revisin,
modificacin. /
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revivification (chem), revivificacin.
revolution (machy), revolucin, rotacin; vuelta,
giro.
- counter, contador de vueltas, cuentarrevolu-
ciones.
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 gira-
torio.
--- punch, sacabocado a tenaza.
--- scraper (ce), trailla 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, doloma.
rhombic, rmbico, rombal.
rhomboid, romboide.
rhomboidal, romboidal.
rhombus, rombo.
rhumb line, curva loxodrmica, lnea de rumbo.
rhuinbatron (ra), rumbatrn.
rhyolite (geol), riolita.
rhysimeter, rismetro.
ra, riachuelo, estero angosto.
rib, (est) nervadura, nervio, costilla, (A) nervura,
pestaa; (geol) dique; (en) cuaderna; (herr)
costilla, nervio, lomo.
---- bolt, perno nervado o rayado, buln nervado*
---- lath, malla de nervadura.
ribband (sb), vagara.
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.
----pate, plancha o placa nervada, chapa ra
yada.
----slab (conc), losa nervada.
ribbing, costillaje.
ribbon (carp), larguero, carrera, cepo, cinta.
----connector, cinta conectora.
----conveyor, conductor de cinta en espiral.
----microphone, micrfono de cinta o de veloci
dad.
----rock (min), roca veteada.
rice coal, antracita de tamao 2 6 pulg a % pulg.
rich, rico, graso.
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---- concrete, concreto graso, hormign rico o
gordo.
---- lime, cal grasa.
---- mixture, (auto) mezcla rica; (conc) mezcla
grasa.
---- ore, mineral graso.
---- soil, tierra frtil.
Richardson effect (elec), desprendimiento ter-
minico.
ricinus oil, aceite de ricino o de castor.
riddle (min), criba, zaranda.
rider (sb), bulrcama, sobrepln.
---- cap, vase pile cap.
---- keelson, vase rider pate.
---- pate (sb), placa superior d la guilla.
ridge, (top) lomo, loma, serrana, filo, (M) came-
lln, (A) lomada, (Col) crestera, (U) cu-
chilla; (irr) camelln, caballete; (to) cum-
brera, caballete, lomera.
----cap (rf), cumbrera.
---- iron (elec), cumbrera de poste.
---- Une (top), crestera, cumbrera, serrana.
---- reamer, escariador de lomo.
---- roll (rf), caballete, cumbrera, (Col) boceln.
---- tile (rf), teja lomada o de cumbrera, (Col)
robln.
---- ventilator, ventilador de cumbrera o para
caballete.
ridgepole, parhilera, hilera, cumbrera, caballete,
lomera.
ridger (irr), bordeadora.
ridging (irr), camellones, lomos, rebordes.
riding bitt (naut), bitn de fondeo.
riding light (naut), luz de fondeo.
rime, (hid) tabla de retencin en una escala de
peces; (min) separador de mineral, rifle;
(r) rabin.
riffler, lima o escofina encorvada.
rifle bar (drill), barra rayada.
rifle tie (rr), traviesa de palo.
rifling, rayado en espiral.
rift (stone), crucero principal.
---- saw, sierra de hender o de rajar.
rift-sawed (lbr), aserrado por cuartos.
rig, s equipo; v aparejar, enjarciar, guarnir.
rigger, aparejador, (M) cablero.
rigger's vise, mordaza de ayustar.
rigging, aparejos, enjarciaduras, cordelera, so-
guera, cabuyera.
---screw, prensa o tornillo de ayustar.
---- sled (g), trineo de aparejo.
---- turnbuckle, torniquete de aparejador.
---- yard, cordelera.
right, v (nut) adrizar; a (mano) derecho.
--- angle, ngulo recto.
--- ascensin, ascensin recta.
--- cone, cono recto.
--- hand n, derecha.
--- ly (wr), colchadura o torcido o trama a la
derecha.
--- line, lnea recta.
--- of way, servidumbre de paso, derecho de
paso o de va, (V) permiso de paso; (fe)
zona de va, faja expropiada.
--- prism, prisma recto.
--- section (math), seccin normal.
---- 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.
----centrifugal pump, bomba centrfuga destr-
gira (vista del lado de accionamiento).
----door, puerta de mano derecha.
----offset toolholder, portaherramienta descen
trado a la derecha.
----rotation, movimiento destrgiro, rotacin a
la derecha. rule (elec), regla de la
mano derecha.
----switch (rr), cambio a la derecha.
----thread, rosca a la derecha.
right-line pen (dwg), tiralneas.
righting
----arm (na), palanca o brazo de adrizamiento.
----lever (na), vase righting arm.
moment (na), momento de adrizamiento.
rigid, rgido.
frame, marco rgido, prtico, (U) cuadro
rgido.
----steel conduit (elec), tubo-conducto rgido.
----wheel base (rr), separacin de los ejes fijos
extremos.
rigidity, rigidez.
rill stope (min), testero escalonado. rim, (auto)
llanta, pestaa, aro, cerco, anillo,
(U) corona; (polea) corona, llanta.
----clutch, embrague de anillo.
----holes (tun), barrenos del permetro.
----latch (hw), picaporte de arrimar.
----lock (hw), cerradura de caja o de arrimar,
(A) cerradura de aplicar, (M) cerradura
recercada.
----strike (hw), hembra de cerrojo de arrimar.
----wrench (auto), llave para llanta o de llanta
metlica. rim-bearing drawbridge, puente
giratorio de
apoyo circunferencial. rimmed steel, acero
encerrado, rind (sugar cae), corteza, ring,
anillo, aro, anilla, argolla, virola, vilorta.
----action (sm), accin de,anillo.
----armature, inducido Gramme o de anillo.
auger, barrena de ojo.
>- chuck, boquilla de collar.
----connector (carp), anillo conector.
----crusher, trituradora de anillos.
----dog, gatillo con anillo.
----friction clutchi embrague de anillo.
----gage, calibre de anillo, vitola.
gate (hyd), compuerta cilindrica o de anillo.
----gear, corona, aro dentado, corona dentada.
- girder, viga circular.
----groove (eng), ranura para aro.
---- header (bo), cabezal de cerco.
----joint (p), junta de anillo.
----lubrication, lubricacin por anillo, engrase
por anillos. -
magnet, imn anular.
----nozzle, boquilla de anillo.
---- oiling, lubricacin por anillo.
----rot (lbr), podricin a lo largo de los anillos
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.
---- tensin, tensin circunferencial.
- winding (elec), devanado de anillo, arrolla-
miento anular.
ring-and-groove joint (p), unin de anillo y
ranura.
ring-follower gate (hyd), compuerta de anillo
seguidor, (Col) compuerta de anillo co-
rredor.
ring-seal gate (hyd), compuerta de anillo estan-
cador o de cierre anular.
ring-porous (lbr), de porosidad decreciente hacia
el exterior de cada anillo anual.
ringbolt, perno de aro o de argolla.
ringer (tel), dispositivo de llamada.
rinse, deslavar.
Tip, (terreno) romper, rasgar; (mad) hender, cor-
tar 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, escarifi-
cador, 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 fluctua
ciones.
---- filter (elec), filtro para fluctuaciones, (A)
filtro de pulsaciones.
voltage, componente alternada de voltaje
unidireccional.
-----weld, soldadura ondulada.
xiprap, a escollerado, escollera de defensa, pedra-
pln, enrajonado, enrocamiento, (M) pe-
driscal; revestimiento del talud, losas de
defensa, zampeado; v enrajonar, enrocar,
defender con piedra grande; zampear, re-
vestir de piedra.
ripsaw, s sierra de hender de cortar a lo largo o
para rajar; v aserrar al hilo o a lo largo.
jise, 8 (arco) peralte, flecha, montea; (escaln)
peralte, altura; (top) cuesta, subida, eleva-
cin; (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; (te-
rreno) subir; (precio) subir, aumentarse.
-----and fall (rr), subida y bajada.
xiser, tubera vertical o de elevacin, tubo ascen-
dente o montante, cao de subida; (es)
contrahuella, contrapeldao, contragrada,
contraescaln, (M) peralte, (Pe) contra-
paso, (C) tabique, (Pan) espejo; (elc) con-
ductor vertical; (pet) prolongacin de la
tubera de revestimiento.
----pate (rr), placa elevadora, platina de co
rredera.
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), vastago ascendente o saliente o
corredizo.
--- stem and yoke (va), vastago corredizo con
horqueta.
risings (sb), galeotas.
risk (ins), 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 ro.
---- 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 subflu
vial.
---- 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 alma-
cenamiento, (PR) central de escorrenta.
riverbank, orilla, ribera, margen, banda del ro.
rivet, s remache, robln; v remachar, roblonar,
roblar.
---- buster, romperremaches, 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, calientarre-
maches.
---- hole, agujero de remache, taladro para ro
bln.
---- 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, cazarre-
maches.
---- 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.
riveted seam, costura remachada.
riveter (tool)(man), remachador, roblonador.
tivethead 567 rocker

rivethead, cabeza de remache.
riveting, remachadura, remachado, roblonado,
roblonadura.
--- die, matriz de remachar.
---- gang, cuadrilla de remachado.
---- hammer, martillo remachador 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), locomotora de recorrido.
--- engineering, ingeniera vial o de caminos,
vialidad.
-- finlsher, acabadora de caminos.
--- gang, cuadrilla caminera.
grader, explanadora caminera, conforma-
dora.
--- guard, tira guardacamino, placa guardaca-
rretera.
--- hone, rastra, aplanadora.
--- locomotive, locomotora de recorrido.
--- machinery, maquinaria caminera o vial,
equipo para construccin de caminos.
--- maintainer, conservador de caminos, mante
nedor.
--- map, mapa caminero o vial, (Ch) carta de
caminos.
--- metal, agregado, rido, piedra triturada para
caminos, (Ec) lastre.
--- mix, mezclado en sitio, mezcla en camin.
--- 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.
--- roller, apisonadora, cilindradora, rodillo
aplanador o compresor, cilindro de ca-
minos.
rooter, rompedor de caminos.
--- scraper, aplanadora, conformadora, nivela
dora, explanadora caminera, alisadora de
caminos, (Pan) cuchilla.
striper (rd), mquina fajadora, rayadora.
--- system, red vial o caminera.
----tar, alquitrn para caminos.
----torch, antorcha de camino.
--- trame, trfico o trnsito vial.
----transportation, transporte vial.
----widener, ensanchadora de caminos.
----work, obra caminera, obras viales.
road-building equipment, maquinaria caminera,
equipo para construccin de caminos.
road-marking equipment, equipo marcador de
caminos.
roadbed, lecho de la va, explanacin, plata-
forma; piso de camino, firme, (V) apiso-
nado, (V) afirmado, (Ec) banco del camino,
(M) plantilla.
Roadbuilder (ce), hoja de empuje angular, con-
structor de caminos, topadora angular.
roadbuilder (ce), mezcladora de materiales bitu-
minosos para caminos.
roader (lg), malacate de tres tambores montado
sobre trineo.
roadmaster (rr), encargado o agente o maestro
de va.
roads (naut), rada.
roadside (rd), faja de la zona de va fuera del
afirmado.
roadstead, rada.
roadstone, piedra picada para caminos, balasto.
roadway, calzada; camino; (fe) lecho de la va.
---- clearance (auto), despejo.
roast (met), calcinar, tostar, (Y) sinterizar.
roaster (min), calcinador.
robbing (min), arranque con destruccin de la
mina.
rock, s roca, piedra, (M) pea; (geol) roca; (mee)
oscilacin; v oscilar, bascular, bambolear.
---- asphalt, asfalto mineral o de roca.
---- basin, depresin en el lecho de roca.
---- bit, barrena para roca.
---- burst (min), estalladura de roca resultado de
presin.
---- crusher, trituradora de piedra, chancadora
de roca.
---- crystal, cristal de roca.
---- cut, corte d roca, excavacin en roca.
---- drill, perforadora, barrena, taladro.
---- dust n (min), polvo de roca.
---- fil, escollera, enrocamiento, enrocado, (C)
pedrapln, (A) escollerado.
:
,
---- fill dumped, escollera a granel o a piedra
perdida, enrocamiento vertido o arrojado.
---- fill placed by hand, escollera acomodada u
ordenada o a mano, roca aparejada.
---- flour (geol), 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.
---- ladder (ag), escalnamiento..
meal, roca desintegrada.
---- salt, sal gema o de piedra o de roca o de mina.
---- trap (dredge), recogedor de piedras.
---- wool, lana mineral o ptrea.
rock-dust v (min), rociar con polvo de roca.
rock-faced, de cara en bruto, (M) de cara chipo-
deada.
rock-fill dam, presa de escollera, dique de enro-
camiento, (Ch) tranque de escollera, (M)
cortina de 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, caballete oscilante.
rocker 568 rolling

dump car (ce), vagoneta de segmento, carro
decauville.
-- lever, palanca 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-balancn.
--furnace, horno de balanceo.
--grate, parrilla oscilante.
rockman, pen excavador de roca.
rockshaft, eje oscilante.
rockwork, excavacin de roca.
rocky, rocalloso, roqueo, rocoso.
rod, a (acero) varilla, barra, cabilla; (trnsito)
jaln, baliza, (M) bculo; (nivel) mira de
corredera, jaln de mira; (maq) vastago,
varilla; (med) prtiga; (yesero) regla, es-
cantilln;, 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 aco-
plamiento.
--electrode, electrodo de varilla.
---- float, varilla flotadora, flotador de bastn.
gage, varilla calibradora.
--gap (elec), distancia entre varillas.
---- level (surv), nivel de mira o para jaln.
---- line (pet), varilla de traccin.
--mat (rd), malla de barras.
---- mili, molino de cabillas; laminador de barras.
---packing, empaquetadura para varilla, em
paque de vastago.
---- 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, radiografa.
ro entgenography, roentgenografa.
roll, s rollo; (mee) rodillo, cilindro; (trituradora)
maza; (met) laminador; (cont) nmina,
planilla, lista; (sol) reborde; v rodar; hacer
rodar; (met) 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, rom
pedora a cilindros, desmenuzadora de
mazas, (M) quebradora de roles, (M) mo
lino de rulos.
----feeder, alimentador de rodillos.
film (pmy), pelcula en carrete.
grinder, molino de rodillos.
----roofng, techado prearmado o preparado.
--- sander (ww), lij adora de rodillos.
--- 1 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 laminador, caldeo a
rodillo.
roll-film dryer (pmy), secadora de pelcula en
rollos.
rolled, laminado; cilindrado.
---- earth flll, terrapln consolidado con cilindra
dora.
-- edge (steel pate), 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 lami
nada 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, co
jinete de rulemn, descanso de rodamiento,
cojinete de rolletes, (M) balero de rodillos;
(pte) soporte de rodillos, asiento de expan
sin, apoyo de rodillos.
----bit (pet), barrena de rodillos.
----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 roda-
miento o de rodillos; compuerta cilindrica.
--- mili, molino o trituradora de cilindros.
- race, caja o corona de rodillos.
--- support, soporte o apoyo de rodillos.
--- 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) ba-
lanceo, (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.
---- frction, friccin de rodamiento, frotamiento
o rozamiento de rodadura, roce rodadero.
---- gate (hyd), compuerta cilindrica.
---- grade (rd), rasante undulada.
---- grill, reja metlica arrolladiza.
---- impact stress (ap), esfuerzo de impacto de
rodaje.
---- lift bridge, puente levadizo rodante.
---- load, carga rodante.
rolling 569
rotary

----mili (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 me-
tlica de enrollar, cortina-puerta.
- stock (rr), equipo rodante, material mvil,
(A) tren rodante.
rollway, (presa) vertedero sin compuertas, cima-
cio vertedor; (ef) plataforma inclinada para
cargar troncos.
rolock wall, vase rowlock.
roof, a techo, techumbre, cubierta, azotea
(plana); o techar, entechar; tejar; empiza-
rrar; 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.
---- rater, 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, caballo (madera).
---- weir, compuerta de alzas (tableros alzados
por presin).
roofer (man), techador.
roofers (lbr), tablas machihembradas de % pulg
y de largos diversos.
roofing, (ed) techado; (hid) ahuecamiento (de-
bajo 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 co
rrugado 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 gua encima del
gorrn.
root, raz; (mat) raz; (sol) fondo de la soldadura.
-- circle (gear), circul de ahuecamiento, cir
cunferencia de raz.
cutter, cortador de races, cortarraces.
- face (w), hombro, cara de la raz.
--- hook, gancho arrancador de races.
--- of thread, fondo de la rosea, (A) raz de la
rosca.
--- of weld, fondo o raz o base de la soldadura.
--- opening (w), abertura de la raz.
--- out, arrancar.
--- zone (irr), zona de las races.
root-raean-square current (elec), corriente efec-
tiva.
root-mean-square valu, raz cuadrada de IR
media de los cuadrados.
rooter (ce), desarraigadora, rompedor de ca-
minos, rasgador, escarificador, desenraiza-
dora, arrancarraces.
--- plow, arado desarraigados
rope, s soga, cuerda, cable, cordel, maroma, jar-
cia, cabo; v ensogar; laborear.
--- brake, freno de cuerda.
--- core (elec cab), ncleo de cuerda.
--- drive, transmisin por maroma, acciona
miento 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, elstica.
rope-lay cable (elec), cable acalabrotado o de
conductores trenzados.
ropemaker, cordelero, soguero.
ropewalk, cordelera; soguera.
ropeway, cableva, andarivel, va area 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 ncleo de resina.
rosser (lg), dscortzador.
rot, a podrimiento, podricin; v podrirse, co-
rromperse.
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, alimentador rotatorio.
---- field (elec), campo o inductor giratorio.
---- hose (pet), manguera para equipo rotatorio
---- intersection (rd), encrucijada con glorieta.
---- line (pet), cable de equipo rotatorio.
rotary 570 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 gira
toria.
--- 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.
- transormer, vase rotary converter.
--- vacuum filter, filtro rotatorio de vaco.
--- valve, vlvula rotativa.
rotary-beam antenna (ra), antena giratoria.
rotary-cut (lbr), cortado del tronco por movi-
miento circular.
rotary-disk feeder, alimentador de disco rota-
torio.
rotary-disk meter, contador de disco rotatorio.
rotary-drum drier (ac), desecador de tambor
rotativo.
rotary-hearth furnace, horno de hogar rotatorio.
rotary-leaf filter (su), filtro rotativo.
rotatable transformer, transformador girable.
roate, girar.
rotating, giratorio, rotativo.
----beacon (ap), faro giratorio, fanal rotatorio.
--- compass (dwg), comps giratorio o de muelle
giratorio.
--- field (elec), campo giratorio o rotativo.
rotating-leaf shutter (pmy), obturador de lami-
nillas giratorias.
rotation, rotacin, giro; (irr) riego por turnos.
rotational, rotacional.
-fault (geol), falla giratoria.
rotative, rotativo.
Rotifera (sen), rotferos.
Rotocast (trademark), de fundicin centrfuga,
rotometer, rotmetro.
rotor, rotor, rodete.
Rototrol (trademark) (elec), regulador giratorio.
rotten, podrido; cariado.
--- knot (lbr), nudo blando.
- rock, roca muerta o deshecha o descom-
puesta.
rottenstone, trpol.
rotundity, redondez.
rouge (abrasive), rojo de pulir, colctar.
rough, (superficie) spero; (top) escabroso, ba-
rrancoso; (tejido) basto, tosco; (clculo)
aproximado, aproximativo; (mar) agitado,
alborotado.
-- ashlar, canto sin labrar.
--- cut (file), talla basta, picadura gruesa.
--- draft n, borrador.
- estmate, presupuesto aproximado, (A) esti
macin grosera, (M) tosca estimacin.
----file, lima basta.
-finish (stone), acabado spero (tolerancia
A
----ground, terreno escabroso o accidentado.
- lumber, madera tosca o sin labrar.
--- plaster, revoque rstico, embarrado.
--- reaming, escariado de desbaste, (A) esca
riado rstico.
- sketch, bosquejo, croquis aproximativo.
-turner (mt), torneador desbastador.
rough-cast, colar en basto.
rough-cut joint (bw), junta recortada sin ter-
minar.
rough-dress, desbastar, desguazar, labrar tosca-
mente, (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 (pb), tubera, sifones, etc., de la insta-
lacin sanitaria que se hallan dentro de las
paredes y los pisos:
---- box tool (mt), caja portacuchilla desbasta
dora.
---- cut, corte de desbaste.
---- cutter, fresa desbastadora.
---- filter (sen), filtro preliminar, (A) filtro des
bastador.
---- lathe, torno desbastador.
---- mili, laminador preliminar; molino prelimi
nar.
---- reamer, escariador escalonado.
---- rolls (met), rodillos desbastadores.
---- tap, macho desbastador.
roughing-in (elec), instalacin de los conductos y
cajas
1
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 esca-
ln redondo; (vol) juego de barrenos, (B)
serie de taladros; a redondo.
---- arch, arco de medio punto.
----file, lima cilindrica.
in (tackle), hacer acercarse los motones.
----off, redondear, descantear.
----plae, cepillo convexo o bocel.
--splice (cab), ayuste redondo.
----taper file, lima redonda puntiaguda.
---- tura, 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 file, lima de cantos redondos.
round-end column, columna de asiento esfrico.
round-point setscrew, prisionero de punta ova-
lada.
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 orfice (hyd), orificio de en-
trada redondeada.
roundhead stove bolt, pernillo de cabeza de
hongo ranurada.
r

roundhead
571 run

roundhead-buttress dam, presa de machones o
de contrafuertes de cabeza redonda.
roundhouse, casa de mquinas, depsito de loco-
motoras, 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), boleo, vuelta, comba, brusca.
roundway valve, llave de macho con orificio
circular.
roustabout, estibador; (min)(pt) pen.
----crane, gra arrumadora o de muelle.
rout, contornear, perfilar.
route, s recorrido, trazado, lnea, ruta, va; v en-
caminar, trazar.
----locking (rr), enclavamiento de trazado.
----marker (rd), seal de ruta.
- surveying, levantamiento de ruta (reconoci-
miento, levantamiento preliminar y tra-
zado definitivo).
router, contorneador; buriladora, rebajadora.
---- bit, broca buriladora.
----plae, guimbarda, ranurador.
row n, hilera, fila.
rowlock, (lad) sardinel; (bote) escalamera, chu-
macera.
--- 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 coupng, acoplamiento de cas-
quillos de caucho.
rubber-covered cable, cable forrado de hule o de
caucho, cable revestido de caucho, (M)
cable ahulado.
rubber-fied tape (elec), cinta impregnada de
caucho.
rubber-jacketed cable (elec), cable forrado de
caucho.
rubber-lined pipe, tubera forrada de caucho.
rubber-lined valve, vlvula forrada de caucho.
rubber-tired roller, aplanadora de neumticos.
rubberized, engomado, impregnado de caucho,
(A) cauchotado.
rubbing n, frotacin, roce, friccin.
--- brick, ladrillo frotador.
--pate, placa de rozamiento, rozadera.
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, manipostera concertada o de
piedra bruta, (Col) manipostera de cas-
cote.
--- stone, piedra bruta o sin labrar, morrillo,
cabezote, boln,
rubidium (chem), rubidio.
rubstone, frotador; afiladera.
ruby, rub.
--- blende, blenda roja, esfalerita.
--- copper ore, cuprita.
silver, pirargirita.
--- sulphur, rejalgar.
---- zinc, especie de esfalerita.
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, azafrn.
---- 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, vastago del timn; codaste popel.
rudderstock, vastago del timn, (A) mecha del
timn.
uddle, almagre, ocre rojo.
rugged (machy), resistente, robusto.
rule, a (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 domi-
nante, (C) rasante dominante, (M) pen-
diente reguladora.
ruling pen (dwg), tiralneas, (M) grafio.
rumble seat (auto), asiento de zaga o de cola.
rumbler, barril de frotacin.
run, s (es) huella, paso; (pet) tanda; (filtro) jor-
nada; (fe) recorrido; (tub T) paso princi-
pal; (maq) carrera, recorrido, marcha;
(min) derrumbe; (tub) tramo, tendido;
(ex'c) derrumbe, dislocacin, desprendi-
miento; (a) racel de popa, pique de popa;
(r) correr; (lev) trazar; (maq) manejar,
operar, dirigir; (maq) impulsar, accionar,
impeler; (maq) marchar, funcionar, andar;
(empresa) administrar, dirigir; (alambres)
tender, tirar; (tub) vaciar, colar (la junta).
- a Une (surv), trazar o correr o llevar una
lnea, trazar alineacin.
run 572 sack

---- aground, encallar, zabordar, embarrancarse,
varar.
---- down (battery), descargar, agotar; descar
garse, agotarse;
---- hot (iriachy), calentarse, recalentarse.
idle, marchar en vaco.
- in (machy), estrenar, (A) asentar.
---- levis, 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-
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-mill pipe, tubos de largos como salen de
la fbrica.
run-of-mine, tal como sale de la mina.
run-of-river power plant, estacin de fuerza sin
almacenamiento.
run-up (eng), embalamiento.
runaway speed, velocidad de embalamiento.
rundown (rd), cuneta de escape.
rung, escaln, barrote, peldao, cabilln, (C)
paso.
runner, (turb)(bm) rodete, rotor, rueda, impul-
sor; (tub fund) burlete, anillo de asbesto;
(maq) maquinista, operador; (mee) co-
rredera; patn, zapata; aparejo de un
motn movible; (fund) vaciadero, piquera,
bebedero.
--- blades, aletas del rodete.
--- channels, canales de enrasillado para listo
nado metlico.
i vanes (turb), aletas del rotor, alabes del
rodete.
running, s trazado; operacin; direccin; ac-
cionamiento; funcionamiento; administra-
cin, explotacin; o corrido, lineal; co-
rriente.
balance, equilibrio dinmico o en marcha.
--- board, (ed) carrera, larguero; (loco)(auto)
estribo.
--- bond (bw), trabazn ordinaria o americana.
--- bowline, ahorcaperro.
--- clearance (machy), juego de funcionamiento.
--- fit, ajuste de rotacin libre.
--- foot, pie lineal o corrido.
-~ gear, tren rodante, (Ch) tren de rodaje.
- ground, tierra corrediza, terreno movedizo.
--- in (machy), estreno.
--- knot, nudo corredizo.
--- lights, luces de marcha.
---meter, metro corrido o lineal.
protection (elec), proteccin en funciona-
miento.
rail, riel de recorrido, carril maestro.
--- rigging, jarcias de labor.
--- rope, cabo o cable de labor, cable corredor o
de corrida.
--- splice (cab), ayuste largo.
--- track (rr), va principal o de recorrido.
--- trap (p), sifn en U, trampa de flujo a nivel.
---- water (stream), agua corriente o viva.
---- winding (elec), devanado de marcha, arro
llamiento de trabajo.
runoff, (hid) escurrimiento, derrame, aporte,
afluencia, aflujo, derramamiento, (Col)
rendimiento, (PR)(Pe) escorrenta; (ca)
cuneta de descarga; (fe) inclinacin del riel
exterior para alcanzar el peralte.
----coefficient, coeficiente de derrame o de escu
rrimiento o de afluencia.
--- rate, gasto de derrame.
runout, (maq) alcance, carrera; (cf) derivacin
al calorfero.
runover rea (ap), rea para sobrerrecorrido (de
aterrizaje).
runway, (gr) carrilera; (ap) pista, pista de des-
pegue; (ed) pasadizo.
--- light (ap), farol de pista.
--- localizing beacon (ap), faro localizador de
pista.
Ruptor (trademark)(elec), interruptor.
rupture, s rotura, ruptura; v quebrar, romper.
---- load, carga de ruptura.
---- strength, esfuerzo de rotura.
rust, a moho, orn, herrumbre, (C) ferrumbre;
v aherrumbrarse, enmohecerse, oxidarse,
(Ch)(Pe) azumagarse.
---- cement, cemento de limaduras de hierro con
sal amonaco.
---- joint, junta estanca formada por limaduras
de hierro y sal amonaco.
---- preventive, anticorrosivo.
rust-inhibitive paint, pintura anticorrosiva.
rust-resisting, anticorrosivo, incorrosible, anti-
oxidante, antiherrumbroso.
rustic siding, tablas rebajadas para forro exterior
de una casa.
rusticated (mas), de aristas biseladas o rebajadas.
rustless steel, acero inoxidable o inmanchable.
rustproof, a prueba de oxidacin o de herrumbre,
inoxidable, incorrosible, a prueba de moho.
rusty, mohoso, herrumbroso, (Ch) ferrumbroso.
rut, bache, rodada, rodadura, huella, surco,
rodera.
rutter (lg), cortador de baches.
S bend (p), acodado en S, codo invertido, con-
tracodo.
S curve, curva inversa o en S.
Shook, gancho en S.
S trap (p), sifn en S.
S wrench, llave forma S o de doble curva.
sabicu, sabic (madera dura de las Antillas).
sabin, sabine (unit of acoustic absorption),
sabin.
sabulite, sabulita (explosivo).
saccharate, sacarato.
saccharetin (su), sacaretina.
saccharimeter (su), sacarmetro.
saccharose, sacarosa, sucrosa.
sack, saco, costal, bolsa.
----baler, mquina empacadora de sacos.
----boom (lg), barrera colectora.
sack 573 sample

----borer (min), 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) de-
presin, (M) puerto, (U) hondonada, (A)
portezuelo; collado; (cv) silla, asiento;
(mee) silleta, caballete, silla, albardn;
(min) silla; (mh) carro, carro-soporte,
silla, (A) asiento; (to) banquillo, chafln.
----clamp (p), abrazadera de silla.
----dam, cierre o dique lateral, presa auxiliar.
----flange, brida curva.
----horse, caballo de montar o de silla.
hub (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.
----ooping, albardilla, coronamiento de dos
aguas.
----stull (min), estemple en V invertido.
safe n, caja fuerte o de seguridad, (C) caja de
caudales, (A) tesoro de seguridad; (pb)
recogegotas.
----load, carga lmite o admisible o de seguridad.
----slope (ea), talud de seguridad o de trabajo.
----stress, esfuerzo de trabajo, fatiga de seguri
dad.
----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 (min), lmpara de seguridad, davina.
---- lintel (bw), dintel detrs del arco de des
carga.
---- outlet (elec), tomacorriente a tierra.
---- setscrew, tornillo prisionero encajado (sin
cabeza), tornillo tapn de enchufe, tor-
nillo prisionero hueco, opresor hueco.
---- shunt (bl), derivador de seguridad.
switch (elec), interruptor de seguridad.
--- tread, huella antirresbaladiza, peldao de
seguridad, (A) guardaescaln.
----tube (lab), tubo de seguridad.
--- valve, vlvula de seguridad o de alivio o de
desahogo.
safranin (sen), safranina.
sag, s (est) flecha, flambeo, pandeo; (cab) flecha,
seno; (ot) desprendimiento; v (est) com-
barse, empandarse, pandear; (pint) co-
rrerse, 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.
salicylic acid, cido saliclico.
salient, a saliente, resalto; a saliente, saledizo.
--- pole (elec), polo saliente.
saliferous, salfero.
salimeter, pesasales, salinmetro.
saline, salino.
--- coefficient, coeficiente salino.
salinity, salinidad^
salinization, salinizacin.
salinometer, salinmetro, pesasales.
salmn bfick, ladrillo rosado o mal cocido, (Col)
bizcocho.
salt, s (qum) sal; a salado, salobre.
--- content, salobridad.
--- desert, salitrera.
--- dome, domo salino.
--- glazing, vidriado comn.
--- water, agua salada o salobre.
salt-dilution method (hyd), procedimiento de
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 (min), enriquecimiento artificial de una
mina o de una muestra de mineral.
saltpeter, salitre, nitrato de potasio.
salvage, s salvamento; derechos de salvamento;
v (nut) salvar; (mtl) recobrar.
--- materials, material sobrante, rezago.
----pump, bomba de salvataje.
--- valu, 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.
T

sampler 574 sap

sampler, sacamuestras, muestreador, recoge-
muestras, 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 manio-
bra de troncos; v guiar con palanca la cada
de un rbol.
---- post, poste de amarre; (pet) poste maestro.
sand, a 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.
---- dome (loco), cftpula de arena, arenador,
arenero.
---- drain (ea), aliviadero vertical de arena.
- dredger, draga aspirante.
---- drier, secador de arena.
---- dune, mdano, algaida, duna, mgano.
---- ejector, eyector de arena.
---- eliminator (ce), eliminador de arena.
---- f ence (rr), valla paraarena.
---- filter, filtro de arena.
---- finish, acabado arenoso.
---- gate <hyd), compuerta desarenadora o des-
ripiadora.
---- hog, trabajador en aire comprimido.
---- hole (casting), escarabajo.
---- holes (gl), picaduras.
---- house (rr), casilla para arena de locomotora.
---- jack, gato de arena.
jacket (ag), camisa para arena.
---- Une (pet), cable de la cuchara.
---- pile (foundation), pilote de arena.
---- pipe (loco), cafio aranero.
---- 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.
---- roll, rodillo triturador, triturador de finos,
molino de arena.
---- seal (rd), capa final de arena.
---- separator, 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.
---- trap, desarenador, trampa de arena, guar-
daarenas, 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 ex-
pansin de la arena.
sand-expansion recorder (wp), contador de ex-
pansin de la arena.
sand-fioat 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.
sandbox, caja de arena, arenero, arenador.
sanded plaster, yeso con arena.
sander, lijadora; arenadora.
sandglass, reloj de arena.
sandpaper, s papel de lija, lija; v lijar, alijar.
sandpapering machine, lij adora.
sandstone, arenisca, (Col) piedra de arena.
sandy, arenoso, arenisco, arenceo.
----loam, greda-arenosa.
sanidine (miner), sanidina, feldespato vitreo.
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.
----fill, relleno con basuras.
---- fittings (p), accesorios sanitarios.
----sewage, aguas negras o fecales, aguas clo
acales sanitarias.
----sewer, alcantarilla sanitaria, colector sani
tario.
----squad, brigada sanitaria, cuadrilla de sanita-
cin.
----survey, estudio sanitario, (V) encuesta sani
taria.
----T (p), T con conexin redondeada, T sani
taria.
----valve, vlvula sanitaria.
sanitation, saneamiento, sanidad, higienizacin.
(C) sanitacin.
Santorin, santorina (puzolana).
sap, savia.
----ring (lbr), anillo de albura.
----stain, mancha de savia.
575 scale

--- tie (rr), traviesa de albura.
saponifiable, saponificable.
saponification number, nmero de saponificacin.
saponifer, saponificador.
saponify, saponificar.
saprogenic, saprognico.
saprolite (geol), saprolita.
saprophyte (sen), saprofito.
saprophytic (sen), saprofito, saproftico.
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.
--- plae, cepillo rebaj ador.
----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.
satrate, saturar, empapar; (elc) saturar.
saturated
----soil, terreno empapado o saturado.
----solution, solucin saturada.
----steam, vapor saturado.
saturating reactor (elec), reactor de saturacin.
saturation (all 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 satu-
racin.
saturator, saturador.
sault, rpidos, rabin de un ro.
save-all, (az) artesa de rebose, vaso de seguridad.
saw, s sierra, serrucho; v aserrar, serrar, se-
rruchar.
----arbor, eje de sierra.
----bench, banco de sierra.
----blade, hoja de sierra.
---- carriage, carro portasierra.
---- clamp, prensa para sierra, tornillo para se
rruchos.
---- crew (lg), cuadrilla aserradora.
----cut, corte o trazo de sierra, aserradura.
---- drill, sierra cilindrica, taladro-sierra.
--- 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 & 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) traba
dor.
---- swage, recalcador para sierra.
---- table, banco aserrador, mesa de serrar,
banco de sierra.
---- timber, madera serradiza.
---- tooth, diente de sierra.
---- vise, prensa para afilar sierras, tornillo para
serrucho.
saw-setting hammer, martillo de triscar.
saw-setting machine, mquina de triscar, trisca-
dora.
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.
collectp, aspirador de aserrn.
i- 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; (hom-
bre) rompehuelgas, esquirol; v sobrejuntar.
scabble, desbastar.
scaffold, a andamio, castillete, castillejo, (Col)
percha; (A) balancn (colgante); v anda-
miar.
---- bracket, consola de andamio.
---- builder, andamiador.
---- horse, borricn, caballete de andamio.
---- plank, tabln de andamio.
---- pole, alma o zanco o paral de andamio.
scaffolding, andamiaje, andamiada, castillejo.
scagliola, escayola.
scalar, escalar.
scale, s (pesar) bscula, balanza, romana; (cal)
incrustacin, costras, escamas; (met) lami-
scale
576 scraper

nilla, cascarilla, (V) concha; (orn) escama,
costra, (V) concha; (dib) escala; (med)
escala, regla; v descamarse, descascararse,
descostrarse; (dib) medir con escala, esca-
lar; (ef) medir; (met) desconchar.
--- book (lg), libreta de medicin.
----box, caja de bscula; (exc) cajn do madera.
--- drawing, dibujo a escala.
--- factor (pmy), factor de escala.
--- fraction (pmy), relacin de escala.
--- house, caseta de balanza.
--- model, modelo a escala, (M) maqueta a
escala.
--- of hardness, escala de dureza.
--- of miles, escala do millas.
--- of wages, escalafn, escala de sueldos.
--- off, desconcharse, descamarse, (Pe) esca
marse.
--- protractor (dwg), transportador de escala.
remover, quitacostra.
---- separator (condenser), interceptor de esca
mas.
--- track (rr), va de bscula.
---- trap (pet), colector de escamas.
scale-forming, incrustante.
scaled dimensin, dimensin a escala.
scalene, escaleno.
Scalepan, (exc) cajn, (M) esquife, (M) concha;
(lab) platillo de balanza.
scaler, (herr) descamador; (ef) medidor de tron-
cos.
scaling chisel, dcsescamador.
scaling hammer, desincrustador; martillo burila-
dor (neumtico).
scalper, separador preliminar.
scalping screen, criba preliminar de malla ancha.
scaly, escamoso, costroso.
scanner (tv), explorador, analizador.
---- amplifier, amplificador de exploracin.
scanning (tv), exploracin, escudriamiento,
analizacin.
---- disk, (elc) disco analizador; (tv) disco ex
plorador o de orificios.
-- head, proyector de exploracin.
---- line, lnea de exploracin.
---- spot, rea exploradora, punto do exploracin.
scantling (carp), tirantillo, alfarda.
scantlings (sb), dimensiones, escantillones.
scapolite (miner), cscapolita.
scarf, 8 rebajo, charpado; v (carp) charpar, reba-
jar; (met) desconchar.
---- joint, junta charpada o biselada; (elc) em
palme charpado.
---- weld, soldadura al 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 expul-
sin.
scavenging valve, vlvula del barrido.
scheelite, scheelita (mineral de tungsteno).
schematic drawing, dibujo esquemtico.
schist, esquisto.
--- oil, petrleo o aceite de esquisto.
schistic, esquistoso.
schistoid a, esquistoideo.
schistose, esquistoso.
schistosity, esquistosidad.
schistosomes (sen), esquistosomas.
schistosomiasis (sen), esquistosomiasis.
schizomycetes (sen), esquizomicetos.
schmutzdecke (wp), colchn de cieno encima del
filtro rpido.
science, ciencia.
scientie, cientfico.
scissors fault (geol), falla girada.
scissors truss, armadura do tijera.
selerograph (pet), eselergrafo.
selerometer, esclermetro.
sclerometric, esclerometrico.
seleroscope, escleroscopio.
---- hardness, dureza escleroscpica o de esclero
scopio.
scoop, cucharn, cuchara; pala carbonera.
---- shovel, pala carbonera o para carbn o de
cuchara.
scoot (lg), trineo de arrastre.
score v, rayar, araar, estriar.
scored tile, bloque estructural rayado.
scoria, escoria, cagafierro.
scorifier, escorificador.
scorify, escorificar.
scotch, s zoquete, cua; (ef) barra de refrena-
miento; v acuar, calzar, engalgar.
---- block (rr), calzo de detencin.
Scotch marine boiler, caldera marina escocesa,
caldera multitubular escocesa.
Scotch yoke (machy), yugo escocs.
Scott connection (elec), conexionen T.
scour (hyd), s socavacin, derrubio, abrasin,
arrastre; v socavar, derrubiar, arrastrar.
scouring barrel, tambor giratorio do 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 vacia-
miento), chata, pontn, (A) balandra.
scrap v, desechar, (Ch) dar do baja.
----bin, buzn de metralla, depsito de hierro
viejo.
----iron, hierro viejo, desecho, despojos de
hierro, hierro do desperdicio o do metralla,
chatarra, (A) rezago.
---- rail, carril o riel do desecho.
---- shear, cizalla para metralla.
---- valu, valor como desecho, (A) valor rezago.
scrape, raspar, rascar, raor.
scraper, (do caballo) pala de arrastre, trailla,
cucharn de arrastre, (Ch) pala buey, (M)
escrepa, (V) rastrillo, (A) rostrn, (Ec)
barredera, (Pe) rufa; (de tractor) pala
transportadora, excavadora acarreadora;
(pa) raedera giratoria; (cal) limpiatubos,
raspatubos; (carp) rasqueta, raedor, raspa-
dor; (min) limpiador de barrenos, saca-
barro; (yesera) cuchilla.
---- buckt, cucharn cogedor o recogedor, trailla
de cable.
scraper 577 screwed

---- conveyor, transportador de cadena sin fin
con paletas.
---- plae, cepillo-rasqueta, cepillo raspador.
---- pusher (ce), empujadora de trailla.
---- ring (pistn), aro rascador o rascaceite,
anillo restregador.
scraper-loader, trailla cargadora.
scratch v, araar, rayar.
---- awl, lesna de marcar.
- coat (plaster), capa rayada o de base, ensa-
banado, (U) capa azotada, (V) friso.
----filter (ra), filtro de ruido de pa, (Es) filtro
de rascadura.
----gage, gramil.
----hardness, dureza escleromtrica.
----tmplate (rd), plantilla rayadora.
scree (Great Britain), vase talus.
screed, s plantilla, maestra, rastrel, listn-gua;
escantilln, regla recta, cercha, raedera,
emparejador, (V) corredera; v enrasar,
atablar, raer, emparejar.
board, escantilln, regla recta, raedera,
emparejador, rasero, rastrel, corredera,
(M) tabln-llana.
screen, a criba, harnero, cedazo, cribadora,
tamiz (fino), cernedor, zaranda; (ra) pan-
talla; v cernir, cribar, tamizar, zarandar,
zarandear, (Col)(Ch) harnear; (ra) apan-
tallar.
----analysis, anlisis de tamices o de cedazo.
----battery (ra), batera de pantalla.
----bulkhead (sb), mamparo no estanco entre
compartimientos de calderas y de m-
quinas.
----chamber, cmara separadora o de cribas,
(Pe) cmara cernidora.
----chute, canal cribador.
----classifier, clasificador de cedazo.
----door, puerta mosquitera o de tela metlica.
----grid (ra), rejilla-pantalla.
----pan, artesa de criba.
----pipe, tubo colador.
----tender, zarandero, cribador, harnerero.
----test, ensayo de cernido.
----voltage (ra), voltaje de pantalla.
----wheel, rueda-cedazo.
screen-grid tube (ra), vlvula de rejilla-pantalla,
(Es) vlvula de rejilla blindada.
screening, cribado, cernido, zarandeo.
----hopper, tolva cribadora.
----plant, planta cribadora o clasificadora,
equipo clasificador, instalacin cribadora.
screenings, cerniduras; granzn, granza, gran-
cilla, (C) recebo.
----grinder (sd), triturador de cerniduras.
screw, s tornillo; (nut) hlice; v atornillar,
enroscar.
----anchor, ancla de tornillo, manga de expan
sin para tornillo; ancla de hlice (para
retenida).
----aperture (sb), vano de la hlice.
----auger, barrena salomnica o espiral.
----bell, campana de tuerca, machuelo arranca-
sondas.
----cap, tapa roscada, tapn de tuerca.
---- chaser, plantilla de filetear, peine de roscar,
engastador de tornillo.
----chuck, mandril enroscado.
----clamp, prensa de hierro para carpinteros,
prensa de tornillo.
----conveyor, transportador de tornillo sin fin,
conductor espiral o de gusano.
----coupling, manguito roscado.
----extractor, sacatornillos.
----eye, pitn.
----eyebolt, pija de ojillo.
----f eed, avance por tornillo.
----feeder, alimentador de tornillo o sin fin.
----gear, engranaje de tornillo sin fin.
----grab, machuelo arraneasondas.
----hook, gancho roscado o de tornillo.
----jack, gato de tornillo o de rosca o de gusano,
cric de tornillo.
----joint, junta roscada.
----machine, mquina de fabricar tornillos,
torno de roscar.
--- nail, clavo de rosca, clavo-tornillo.
--- pile, pilote de rosca.
--- pin, pasador roscado.
--- pitch, paso de tornillo.
--- pate, cojinete de roscar, portahembra;
terraja.
--- plug, tapn roscado.
--- press, prensa de tornillo.
--- propeller, hlice.
---- pump, bomba espiral; bomba centrfuga de
rodete de hlice.
--- punch, punzn de tornillo.
--- spike, tirafondo, (A) perno aterrajador.
--- spreader (rd), extendedor de tornillo.
---- stock (steel), barras para fabricacin de
tornillos (tiene alta labrabilidad).
--- stoker, alimentador a tornillo.
--- tap, macho de terraja o de tornillo.
---- terminal (elec) borne de tornillo.
---- thread, filete o rosca de tornillo.
---- Unin (p), unin roscada.
---- wheel, engranaje helicoidal.
screw-cutting lathe, torno de roscar o de filetear,
screw-lock tubing head (pet), cabezal de cierra
a tornillo.
screw-pin shackle, grillete con perno roscado,
screw-pitch gage, medidor de roscas, plantilla
para filete, esqantilln para roscas, calibrador
de roscas. screw-propeller-type current meter,
molinete con
hlice de aristas biseladas. screw-shell
receptacle (elec), receptculo de caja
roscada.
screw-slotting cutter, ranuradora para tornillos,
screw-spike driver, clavador de tirafondos.
screw-thread insert, filete insertado, rosca in-
serta, screw-thread micrometer, micrmetro de
roscas
o para filetes. screwdriver, atornillador,
destornillador, (M)
desarmador.
--- bit, broca destornilladora, destornillador de
berbiqu.
---- socket, casquillo destornillador.
screwed, atornillado, enroscado.
screwed 578 second

---- contact (elec), contacto de rosca.
-----fittings (p), accesorios roscados o de tornillo.
-- flange, brida roscada, platina atornillada,
(C) platillo con rosca.
---- joint (p), acoplamiento de rosca, junta ator
nillada.
- pipe, tubera con rosca o de tornillo, caera
roscada.
screwhead, cabeza de tornillo.
screwstock, terraja.
scribe, trazar, contornear.
scriber, punzn de trazar, aguja 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 carcasa 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.
scuffle hoe, azadn de pala.
scum, espuma, nata.
*-breaker (sd), rompedor de espuma.
- cock, grifo purgador de espumas, espuma-
dera.
--- collector, colector o recogedor de espumas.
----grid (sd), rejilla de espumas.
----pipe, tubo despumador.
----remover, quitaespumas, separador de espu
mas.
----trap, separador de espumas.
----trough (sd), artesa de espumas o de despu
macin.
----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, malecn, muralln de defensa o de
ribera, muralla de mar, muro de muelle,
(Ch) molo, (A) defensa martima.
----water, agua de mar.
sea-level canal, canal al nivel del mar (sin es-
clusas).
seacoast, costa martima, marina, litoral.
seal, 8 (hid) cierre, sello; v sellar, tapar, cerrar.
----bar (gate), barra de estancamiento.
---- cap (va), casquete sellador.
---- coat, (ca) capa final (betn), capa sellante o
de sellado; (mam) capa impermeable.
-- ring, anillo de estancamiento.
---- weld, soldadura estancadora o de obturacin
o de sello.
sealable (elec), cerrable, encerrable.
sealant n, sellador, tapador.
Seale construction (wr), construccin o trama
Seale.
sealed-beam headlight (auto), farol de-reflector
contenido.
sealing n, sellado; tapado.
---- compound (elec), compuesto de sellar, pasta
de cierre.
---- current (elec), corriente de cierre o de asenta
miento.
---- gasket (elec), guarnicin de sellar.
---- strip, listn de cierre.
---- voltage, tensin de asentamiento.
seam, (roca) hendedura, fisura, grieta, veta,
fractura; (est) junta, costura; (min) filn,
criadero, vena; (en) costura; (met) cos-
tura, veta.
---- strap (sb), cubrejunta longitudinal.
---- 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.
---- check (lbr), hendedura o grieta de deseca
cin.
--cracking (met), grietas debidas a esfuerzos
de elaboracin.
seasonal lumber, madera entresecada.
seasoned lumber, madera desecada o curada o
sazonada o estacionada.
seat, s (est) (v) asiento; v asentar.
---- angle (str), ngulo de asiento.
--- bar (gate), barra de asiento.
,,T reamer, escariador de asiento de vlvula.
--- ring (va), anillo del asiento.
--- stiffeners (str), apoyaderos del asiento.
seated connection (str), conexin con asiento.
seating, a asentamiento; a asentador.
--- cup (pet), empaque acopado.
--- nipple (pet), niple de asiento.
--- pressure (gate), presin de asentamiento.
seatless valve, vlvula sin asiento.
seaworthy, marinero.
secant, secante.
second, s (tiempo)(ngulo) segundo; avera; a
segundo.
--- cross member (auto), segundo travesano.
--- growth (lg), rboles renacidos.
second
579 seizing

se-
----speed (auto), segunda velocidad, (Ec)
gunda marcha.
second-cut file, lima entrefina o de segundo corte,
second-foot (hyd), pie cbico por segundo.
second-foot-day, un pie cbico por segundo du-
rante 24 horas.
secondary n a, secundario.
--- battery, 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 provi
soria; 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, 8 (exc) seccin; (mad) escuadra; (fe)
tramo, trayecto; (dib) corte, seccin, (M)
tajada; (EU) extensin de terreno de una
milla en cuadro; v seccionar.
---- foreman (rr), capataz de tramo.
---- gang (rr), 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 sec
cin.
---- post (rr), poste de tramo.
---- switch (elec), interruptor seccionador.
section-line v (dwg), rayar.
section-liner (inst), rayador.
sectional, seccionado, seccional.
---- rea, 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 separador 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, co-
rriente trmica.
seed, s semilla; (vi) burbuja pequea; v sembrar.
seeder (su), semillero.
seeding, siembra; (dac) inoculacin del tanque
digestor con organismos vivos.
seep, 8 rezumadero; agua infiltrada; v filtrarse,
rezumarse, colarse, percolarse.
---- water, agua infiltrada.
seepage, filtracin, percolacin, infiltracin, (M)
trasminacin.
---- forc (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 seg
mento.
----rack, cremallera en segmento.
----set (min), marco de segmento.
segmental, segmental.
----arch, bveda escarzana, arco rebajado o seg
mental.
----conductor (elec), conductor de segmento.
----gate (hyd), compuerta radial o de segmento,
compuerta Tainter.
segregation, (conc) separacin, segregacin, des-
mezclado; (met) segregacin.
seiche (hyd), ondulacin peridica del espejo de
agua.
seismic, ssmico.
- prospecting (geop), prospeccin o explora-
cin ssmica.
--- ray, onda ssmica.
--- shooter (geop), dinamitero ssmico.
--- survey, estudio ssmico.
seismicity, sismicidad.
seismism, sismo.
seismdchronograph, sismocrongrafo.
seismogram, sismogramo, sismograma.
seismograph, sismgrafo.
--- survey, exploracin sismogrfica, estudio sis*
mogrfico.
seismographer, sismlogo, sismgrafo.
seismographic, sismogrfico.
seismography, sismografa.
seismological, sismolgico.
seismologist, sismlogo.
seismology, sismolpga.
seismometer, sismmetro.
seismometric, sismomtrico.
seismometrograph, sismometrgrafo.
seismophone (pet), sismfono, gefono.
seismoscope, sismoscopio.
seismotectonic, sismotectnico.
seize, (cab) abarbetar, barbotar, trincar, afo-
rrar; (maq) aferrarse, agarrarse.
seizing, (cab) barbeta; (maq) aprieto, adhesin.
---- iron, herramienta para barbotar cable de
alambre.
seizing 580 self

--- strand, torn de barbetar.
select grade (lbr), calidad selecta.
selectance (ra), selectividad, selectancia.
selective, selectivo.
--- absorption (ra), absorcin selectiva.
--- assembly, armadura selectiva, ensamblaje
selectivo o escogido.
---- fit, ajuste escogido.
---- flotation (met), flotacin selectiva.
--transmission, transmisin selectiva de velo
cidades.
--- tuning (ra), sintonizacin selectiva.
selectivity (ra), selectividad.
selector, (auto) selector, cambio de velocidades;
(elc) selector; (tel) selector; (mee) selec-
tor.
--- switch (elec), conmutador selector, selector.
-- valve, vlvula selectora.
selenide, seleniuro.
selenite, (quim) selenito; (miner) selenita, espe-
juelo.
selenium, selenio.
--- cell, pila de selnio.
--- rectifier (elec), rectificador de selenio.
self-acting plae (min), rampa autoactuadora o
de gravedad.
self-adjusting, autoajustador, de ajuste propio.
self-aeration, autoaeracin.
self-air-cooled transformer, transformador de
enfriamiento propio por aire.
self-aligning, autoalineador, de alineacin propia.
self-annealing, autorrecocido.
self-balancing (elec), autoequibrador.
self-bias (ra), autobias.
self-bonding, autoligador.
self-calibrating, autocalibrador.
self-calking, autocalafateador.
self-capacitance (ra), capacitancia propia, auto-
capacidad.
self-centering, autocentrador, de contraje propio.
---- center punch, punzn autocentrador, gr
nete a campana.
self-cleaning, autolimpiador.
self-closing, de cierre automtico.
self-coalescence, autocoagulacin.
self-compensating, autocompensador.
self-computing level rod, mira de cmputo auto-
mtico.
self-contained (mech)(elec), completo, enterizo,
independiente.
self-cooled, enfriado automticamente.
---- transformer, transformador enfriado por
circulacin natural de aire.
self-discharge (elec), descarga espontnea.
self-discharging (mech), descarga automtica.
self-docking, autocarenaje.
self-draining, de drenaje automtico.
self-dumping, autovolcante, autobasculante.
self-energizing brake, freno de automultiplica-
cin de fuerza.
self-equalizing, autoigualador.
self-evaporatipn, evaporacin automtica.
self-excitation, autoexcitacin, excitacin propia.
self-excited oscillator (ra), oscilador autoexci-
tado, (A) oscilador autocontrolado.
self-extinguishing, de extincin automtica.
self-feeding, de avance automtico; autoalimen-
tador.
self-filtering lens, lente autofiltrador.
self-fluxing, autofundente.
self-focusing, de foco automtico, autofocador.
self-furring, autoenrasillante.
self-generative, autogenerador.
self-hardening, autoendurecedor.
self-heterodyne (ra), autodino.
self-ignition, autoencendido, encendido espon-
tneo, autoignicin.
self-impedance, autoimpedancia, (A) impedan-
cia propia.
self-indicating, autoindicador.
self-inductance, coeficiente de autoinduccin,
autoinductancia.
self-induction, autoinduccin, (A) induccin
propia.
self-inductive, autoinductivo. ,
self-inductor, autoinductor.
self-lengthening, autoalargador.
self-loading, autocargador.
self-locking, autocerrador, de encerrojamiento
automtico; autotrabador.
self-lowering jack, gato autobajador.
self-lubricating, autolubricador, autoengrasador.
self-moving, automotor, autopropulsor, locomo-
tor.
self-mulching soil, suelo retenedor de humedad.
self-oiling, s autolubriqacin; o autolubricador.
self-opening, autoabridor.
self-operating, automtico.
self-oscillation (ra), autooscilacin.
self-oscillator (ra), autooscilador.
self-potential methods (geop), mtodos autopo-
tenciales.
self-powered scraper, trailla automotriz o auto-
mvil, mototralla.
self-priming, s autocebadura; o autocebador.
self-propelled electric locomotive, locomotora
elctrica automotriz.
self-protected transformer, transformador auto-
protector.
self-purification (r), autopurificacin, autode-
puracin.
self-raising, autoelevador.
self-reading rod (surv), mira parlante.
self-recording, autorregistrador.
self-rectifying (ra), autorrectificador.
self-reducing, autorreductor.
self-regulating, autorregulador, de regulacin
automtica.
self-rotating, autorrotativo.
self-scrubbing, autolavador.
self-sealing, autosellador, de cierre propio.
self-sharpening, autoaguzador, autoafilador.
self-siphoning, autosifonaje.
self-starter, arrancador, autoarrancador.
self-starting, arranque automtico.
self-stowing (naut), autoestibante.
self-supporting, autoestable; de sostn propio,
(A) autoportante.
self-synchronizing, de sincronizacin autom-
tica.
self-tapping screw, tornillo autorroscante.
self-tightening, de apretamiento automtico.
self
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self-tipping, autovolcante, autobasculante. self-
ventilating, autoventador. self-vulcanizing, de
vulcanizacin automtica. Sellers coupling,
acoplamiento ellers o de doble
cono. Sellers hob, herramienta rotativa de
torno para
cortar roscas.
Sellers thread, flete Sellers. selvage, (geol)
salbanda; (cerradura) placa de
frente.
semaphore, semforo.
----blade, aleta de semforo.
semiadjustable, semiajustable.
semiangle, semingulo.
semianthracite, semiantracita.
semiarch, semiarco, semibveda.
semiarid, semirido.
semiartesian, semisurgente.
semiasphalt a, semiasfltico.
semiaustenitic (met), semiaustenitico.
semiautomatic, semiautomtico.
semiaxis, semieje.
semiaxle, semieje.
semibastard (le), semibastardo.
semibituminous coal, carbn semigraso o semi-
bituminoso.
semicantilever, semicantilever. semichord,
semicuerda. semicircle, (mat) semicrculo; (inst)
semicrculo,
grafmetro.
semicircular, semicircular.
--- arch, arco de medio punto o de centro pleno,
bveda de medio can.
semicircumference, semicircunferencia,
semicircumferential flow (sd), ujo semicircun-
ferencial. semicloverleaf intersection (rd),
intercambio a
medio trbol o por dos cuadrantes.
semicoated electrode (w), electrodo semirreves-
tido.
semicoke, semicoque. semiconducting
(elec), semiconductor, semicrystalline,
semicristalino. semicubical, semicbico.
semicylindrical, semicilindrico, a medio can,
semidiameter, semidimetro.
semi-Diesel, semi-Diesel.
semielliptical, semielptico.
--- spring, ballesta de arco o de media pinza,
elstico semielptico, (A) semiballesta, (A)
semielstico. semienclosed impeller (pu),
impulsor semien-
cerrado.
semienclosed motor, motor semiencerrado.
semifinished, semiacabado, semielaborado.
semifireproof construction, construccin semi-
incombustible.
semifxed beam, viga semiempotrada.
semifloating axle, eje semiflotante.
semiuid, semifluido.
semiflush joint (p), acoplamiento semirrs.
semiflush light (ap), luz semirrasante.
semigelatin dynamite, dinamita semigelatina.
semihard rubber, caucho semiduro.
semihydraulic fill, terrapln semihidrulico.
semi-indirect lighting, alumbrado semiindirecto.
semi-infinite, semiinfinito.
semikilled steel, acero semimuerto.
semilogarithmic paper, papel semilogartmico.
semilow-pressure tire, neumtico de media baja
presin.
semimagnetic controller, combinador semimag-
ntico.
semimat (il), semimate.
semimetallic packing, empaquetadura semime-
tlica.
semioutdoor station (elec), central medio en-
cerrada.
semiportable, semiporttil, semifijo.
semiprotected, semiprotegido.
semired brass, latn semicobrizo.
semirefined, semirrefinado.
semirefractory, semirrefractario.
semirigid, semirrgido.
semiskilled workman, medio oficial o mecnico,
oficial.
semispan, semiluz.
semisteel, semiacero, hierro acerado.
semistrain insulator, aislador de semianclaje.
semitrailer, semirremolque, (A) semiacoplado.
---- scraper, trailla automotriz o semirremolque.
semivault, semibveda.
semiwildcat (pet)> semiexploratorio.
senarmontite, senarmontita (mineral de anti-
monio).
senary (math), senario.
sender (tel)(ra), transmisor, manipulador (tel-
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 sen
sible.
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sensitivo drill, taladro sensible.
sensitivo pate, placa sensible.
sensitivity, sensibilidad, sensitividad.
sensitized (pmy), sensibilizado.
sensitometer (pmy), sensitmetro.
sensitometry, sensitometra.
separable, separable.
seprate, v separar, apartar; o separado.
---- sewage, aguas cloacales separadas.
---- system (sw), sistema separado o de doble
canalizacin, red doble de alcantarillado,
(A) (Pe) sistema separativo.
separating <
---- baffle, deflector separador, placa de choque
separadora.
---- calorimeter, calormetro de separacin.
---- trap, interceptor separador.
separation (geol), separacin.
---- factor (ve), factor de separacin.
---- strip (rd), faja divisora o central.
separator, (est) espaciador, separador; (tub)
separador o colector de agua; (min) esco-
gedor, separador; (elc) separador; (mee)
separador.
separatory funnel (labi, embudo separador.
sepia (dwg), sepia.
---- print (pmy), impresin sepia.
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sept-aer-sed method (sd), sistema septizacin-
. aeracin-sedimentacin.
septic, sptico.
---- sewage, aguas negras spticas.
---- tank, tanque o pozo sptico, cmara o fosa
sptica.
Bepticity, septicidad.
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 en
serie.
---- excitation, excitacin en serie.
----motor, motor devanado en serie, motor-
serie.
----resonance, resonancia en serie.
----resonant circuit, circuito resonante en serie.
----welding, soldadura en serie.
series-mltiple circuit, circuito mltiple-serie.
series-parallel control, control en serie paralelo.
series-wound, devanado o arrollado en serie.
serpentino (geol), serpentina.
serrated, dentado, estriado.
serve (cab), aforrar, abarbetar, barbetar, ama-
rrar.
service, 8 servicio; v prestar servicio (de limpieza,
engrase, suministro, reparacin, etc.).
----apron (ap), faja de estacionamiento para
servicio de los aviones.
----band (ra), faja de servicio.
----bay (powerhouse), rea para servicio (de la
maquinaria); tramo de servicio.
----box, (agua) caja de llave de servicio; (elc)
caja de servicio o de abonado.
----brake (auto), freno de pedal o de servicio.
----cable (elec), cable para derivacin particular.
----clamp (water), abrazadera de servicio.
----cock, llave o robinete de servicio, llave de
cierre de la derivacin.
----conductor (elec), conductor de servicio.
----connection, conexin domiciliaria, arranque
domiciliario, derivacin particular, co-
nexin de entrada; (agua) acometida,
toma particular, (A) enlace, (Col) pluma,
(V) empotramiento; (al) acometida, atar-
jea domstica; (elc) derivacin de servi-
cio o del abonado, enlace domiciliario,
acometida.
----connector (elec), conector de servicio.
----drift (min), galera de servicio.
----drop (elec), el conductor del poste hasta la
casa, colgante de servicio.
----elbow (p), codo de toma particular o de
servicio, codo macho y hembra.
----entrance cable (elec), cable para entrada de
servicio.
----equipment (elec), dispositivos de servicio.
----factor (elec), factor de servicio.
----head (elec), cabezal de conducto de servicio,
terminal de derivacin.
--- jack (auto), gato de garage.
- Ufe, duracin de servicio.
---- meter, contador de servicio o de consumo,
medidor de abonado.
---- pipe, tubera de toma particular.
---- pit (ap), foso de servicio.
---- road, camino para trfico local o de acceso
ilimitado.
---- saddle (water main), silla de derivacin.
----station, estacin o taller de servicio.
----stop, llave de cierre en la derivacin parti
cular.
----switch (elec), interruptor de derivacin
particular.
----T (p), T de toma particular, T de servicio,
T macho y hembra.
----test, prueba de servicio.
----tools, herramientas de servicio.
serviceman, reparador, mecnico.
serving (cab), aforro, amarraje, barbeta.
----board, tabla de aforrar.
----mallet, maceta de aforrar.
servo brake, servofreno.
servo cylinder, servocilindro.
servomechanism, servomecanismo, mecanismo
servomotor.
servomotor, servomotor.
servoregulator, servorregulador.
sesquioxide, sesquixido.
sesquisilicate, sesquisilicato.
sessile (sen), ssil.
set, 8 (planos) juego; (ct) fraguado; (pi) penetra-
cin; (mr) sentido; (est)(mec) flecha, de-
formacin permanente; (sierra) triscado;
(herr) triscador; (herr) cortador de bisel
nico; (min) marco; (tn) nervadura,
marco, cuadro, cerco; v (ct) fraguar; (sierra)
triscar, trabar; (mo) colocar, erigir; (mam)
asentar, colocar; (maq) montar; (freno)
poner, apretar; (her) formar con martillo-
estampa; (inst) poner, ajustar.
--- chisel, cortafro de herrero.
--- gage, calibre de triscado.
--- hammer, martillo-estampa.
--- nut, tuerca fiadora o de sujecin, contra
tuerca.
--- shaft (sa), eje de ajuste.
- shoe (well), zapata.
--- up v, (ct) fraguar; (mee) armar, montar;
(lev) colocar, sentar, poner, hacer esta-
cin; (empresa) fundar, establecer, insti-
tuir.
set-in (bw), retallo, rebajo.
setback, (ed) retallo; (lev) retroceso.
--- line (rd), lnea para estructuras fuera de la
explanacin.
setbolt (sb), espiga, torillo; botador.
setoff, retallo.
setover (mt), dispositivo de ahusar; desplaza-
miento, excentricidad.
setscrew, tornillo opresor o prisionero o de ajuste
o de presin o de apriete.
--- wrench, llave para tornillo opresor.
sett, adoqun de piedra.
setting, (ct) fraguado, frage; (cal) montadura;
(mo) colocacin, ereccin; (mam) asen-
tado, colocacin; (inst) ajuste, arreglo.
--- angle (mt), ngulo de decalaje.
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----block (saw), bloque para triscar.
--- coat (plaster), capa final.
--- gage, calibre de comprobacin.
--- point (chem), punto de solidificacin.
--- stake, triscador para sierra circular.
settle, (hid) sedimentarse, reposarse, posarse,
asentarse, (V) aposarse; (cimiento) hacer
asiento, asentarse; (com) ajustar, arreglar;
(fin) saldar, liquidar.
settleable (hyd), asentable, sedimentable.
settlement, (hid) sedimentacin, decantacin,
(Pe) subsidencia; (ot) asiento, asenta-
miento; arreglo; (com) saldo, liquidacin.
settler, (pa) sedimentador; (met) tanque de
sedimentacin; (az) decantador; (pet)
asentador.
settling, sedimentacin, decantacin.
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; (hid) sobreeleva-
cin del espejo de agua debido al viento.
setworks (sa), colocador, mecanismo de ajuste.
seven-bearing crankshaft, cigeal de siete co-
jinetes.
seven-eighths bar, barra de siete octavos (de
pulg).
seven-ply belt, rorrea de siete capas.
seven-prong tube (ra), vlvula de siete patas.
seven-sixteenths pate, plancha de siete dieci-
seisavos (de pulg).
sevenpenny nail, clavo de 2^ pulg.
sewage, aguas cloacales, alcantarillare, aguas
negras o inmundas o servidas, (Pe) aguas
excluidas, (C) albaal.
- disposal, disposicin del agua de cloacas,
(M) eliminacin de aguas negras, (C) dis-
posicin del albaal.
---- distributor, esparcidor de aguas negras.
---- ejector, eyector de aguas negras.
---- farm, rea para disposicin de aguas negras
por irrigacin de legumbres.
---- field, rea para disposicin de aguas cloa
cales.
---- gas, gas generado en la disposicin de aguas
negras.
---- gate, compuerta para aguas cloacales.
---- meter, contador de aguas negras.
---- pump, bomba para aguas de albaal, bomba
cloacal.
---- sampler, sacamuestras de aguas negras.
sludge, lodos de aguas de cloaca.
sewag-borne disease, enfermedad llevada por
las aguas cloacales.
sewage-disposal plant, estacin depuradora de
aguas cloacales.
sewage-treatment plant, instalacin de trata-
miento de aguas cloacales.
sewer, s cloaca, albaal, alcantarilla, albolln,
conducto de desage, (M) desaguadero; v
alcantarillar, (Ch) sanear.
---- builder, albaalero, (A) cloaquista.
---- cleaner, albafialero.
---- gas, gas cloacal.
---- inlet, tragante de cloaca, boca de admisin,
imbornal, (C) cao.
- manhole, pozo de acceso, registro de inspec
cin.
---- pipe, tubo de albaal, cao de cloaca, (Pe)
canal de desage; tubo de arcilla vitrificada
o de barro, (Col) 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, desage cloacal, sanea-
miento.
---- system, red de saneamiento, canalizacin de
desage.
---- works, obras de alcantarillado.
sexagesimal, sexagesimal.
sextant, sextante.
shackle, a grillete, argolla; v engrilletar, agri-
lietar.
---- bar, alzaprima con grillete para arrancar
clavos.
----block, motn con grillete.
---- bolt, pasador o perno de grillete.
shackle-and-shackle turnbuckle, torniquete de
doble grillete.
shade, (elc) pantalla, reflector; (inst) pantalla.
--- carrier (elec), portarreflector, portapantalla.
shaded-pole motor, tipo de motor monofsico de
induccin.
shading (dwg), sombreado; rasgueo.
----coil (elec), bobina auxiliar de arranque.
shadow, sombra.
--- zone (geop), zona de sombra.
shadowgraph, radiografa, (Es) sombrgrafo.
shadowproof, inanublable.
shadrach (met), lobos, zamarras.
shaft, (maq) eje, rbol, (M) flecha; (ase) caja,
pozo; (min)(tn) pozo, (M) tiro, (Ch)
pique, (Col): tronera, (B) cuadro, (M)
lumbrera; (cajn) chimenea; (columna)
fuste, can* cuerpo, caa; (carretn)
limonera, limn.
--- alley (sb), callejn o tnel del eje.
--- bucket, balde de pozo, capacho para pozo.
--- gage, jaula de pozo, camarn para pozo.
--- collar, cuello o collarn del eje.
--- drive (auto), transmisin a cardn.
--- furnace, horno de cuba o de cubilote.
--- governor, regulador axial o de rbol.
--- hanger, consola o apoyo o silla o soporte
colgante.
--- hoist, malacate de pozo.
--- horsepower, caballos al eje.
--- house (tun)(min), edificio que encierra la
boca del pozo.
--- pocket (min), nicho para el cajn.
- seal, sello del eje.
--- set (min), marco de pozo.
--- sinker (drill), perforadora para barrenos pro
fundos.
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---- sinking, profundizacin del pozo.
---- spillway, pozo vertedero, vertedero de pozo,
(A) embudo sumidero.
---- strut (sb), codal del eje.
- tunnel (sb), callejn o tnel del eje.
shaft-plumbing bob, plomada para pozos.
shafting, sistema de ejes.
---- lathe, torno para ejes.
shaftway (bldg), pozo.
shake, s (mad) rodadura, venteada, venteadura,
arrolladura, acebolladura; tejaman ha-
cheado; v sacudir.
Shakeproof (trademark), a prueba de vibracin.
shaker, sacudidora.
shaking, sacudimiento, vibracin; (min) ensan-
chamiento del fondo del barreno.
---- conveyor, transportador sacudidor.
---- grate, parrilla sacudidora, emparrillado osci
lante.
----screen, criba vibradora o de vaivn, reja
sacudidora, zaranda vibratoria.
----skip loader (mx), cargador sacudidor.
----table, mesa sacudidora u oscilatoria o trepi
dante.
shale, esquisto, arcilla esquistosa, pizarra, (V)
lajilla, (V) lutita.
----oil, petrleo o aceite de esquisto.
----saw, sierra mecnica para esquisto.
----separator (pet), separador de esquistos, (V)
separador de lutitas.
----shaker (pet), criba del lodo, separadora de
lutita.
----spade, cavadora neumtica para esquisto.
shallow, poco profundo, bajo, vadoso.
shallow-draft, de poco calado.
shaly, pizarroso, esquistoso, pizarreo.
shank, 3 (barrena) espiga, mango, rabo, cola,
(Ch) culatln; (re) cana, fuste, cuerpo, vas-
tago, husillo, (V) pata; (llave) caa, can;
(ancla) asta, caa; (si) media luna; v (ba-
rrena) espigar.
---- gage (diill), calibrador de espigas.
----grinder (drill), amoladora de espigas.
----punch, punzn para espigas.
shanty (cons), galpn, cobertizo, tinglado, chozo.
shape, (est) perfil, perfilado, (U) forma; v con-
formar, formar, modelar, amoldar; limar.
shaper, (mh) limadora; (mh) cepillo-limador;
(mh) perfilador; (ca) corformadora, abo-
vedadora; (em) trompo, tup, fresadora.
shaping planer, cepillo limador, acepilladora
limadora.
shareholder, accionista.
shares of stock, acciones.
sharp, (herr) afilada, aguzada, cortante; puntia-
guda; (canto) vivo; (ngulo) agudo;
(arena) angulosa, angular; (curva) ce-
rrada, fuerte, estrecha, forzada, brusca,
aguda; (pendiente) fuerte, parada.
----tuning (ra), sintonizacin aguda.
sharp-crested weir, vertedero de pared delgada
o de umbral agudo, (Pe) vertedero de
cresta afilada.
sharp-edged orfice, orificio de aristas vivas o de
borde afilado.
sharp-pointed, puntiagudo, alesnado.
sharpen, afilar, aguzar, amolar, (A) agudizar.
sharpener, afilador, aguzador, afiladera.
sharpening, afiladura, aguce.
----stone, piedra de afilar, afiln.
sharpness, (herr) agudeza; (curva) estrechez;
(ngulo) agudeza; (pendiente) grado.
shatter, despedazar, quebrar, destrozar, fragmen-
tar, fracturar; despedazarse, quebrarse;
(pilote) astillar.
shattered rock, roca fracturada o resquebrajada
o despedazada (muy quebrada).
shatterproof, a prueba de despedazamiento o de
fractura.
----glass, vidrio laminado de seguridad, cristal
inastillable.
shave v (mt), acepillar.
- hook, rasqueta.
shaving die, matriz acabadora.
shavings, virutas, alisaduras, acepilladuras.
shear, s corte, cizallamiento, esfuerzo cortante;
(mh) tijera mecnica, cizalla, (A) guillo-
tina; v cizallar, recortar; (mh) trasquilar,
(A) esquilar.
----bolt (pet), perno rompible o cortable.
- gate, compuerta de cizalla o de guillotina.
--- legs, machina, tijeras, gra 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 en
samblaje de maderas.
--- wave (vibration), onda transversal o de
corte.
--- zone (geol), zona de fallas menudas, (V) zona
de cizallamiento.
shears, (herr) tijeras; (ec) machina, gra de
tijeras.
shear-pin splice (carp), ensamblaje con cabillas
de acero empotradas en la junta.
sheared pate, 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, cizalla-
miento, cizalleo, cortadura, (A) tensin de
corte, (A) tensin tangencial.
--- tool (mt), herramienta trasquilante, (A) he
rramienta esquilante.
sheath, s estuche, vaina; forro, revestimiento;
coraza; v entablar, entarimar, encofrar;
(cab) forrar, acorazar.
sheathing, (carp) entablado, tablazn, entari-
mado; (cab) forro, revestimiento.
--- board, cartn de yeso para revestimiento de
casas.
--- paper, papel de revestimiento.
sheave, garrucha, polea acanalada o de gar-
ganta, roldana.
--- block, motn.
--- bracket, mnsula de garrucha.
--- factor, relacin del dimetro de la garrucha
al dimetro del cable.
--- pin, eje, macho, husillo, pasador.
shed 585 shingle

shed, tinglado, cobertizo, galpn, barraca, colga-
dizo, sotechado, chozo, tejadillo.
----roof, techo de un agua, colgadizo.
shedder (mt), eyector.
sheepnose a (mech), de mediacaa.
sheepsfoot 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 (knot), 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) tablestacar, forrar.
----asphalt, plancha de asfalto, carpeta asfl
tica.
----bars, barras para laminacin de planchas.
----bend, vuelta de escota.
----brass, 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 de hierro, palastro.
----lead, plomo en planchas o en hojas.
----metal, palastro, chapa metlica o de palas
tro, chapa, hoja metlica.
--- packing, empaquetadura laminar.
----pavement, pavimento de asfalto.
----pile n, tablestaca.
----piling, tablestacado, forros de zanja; pilotes
de palastro.
----rbbr, 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 palas-
tro.
sheet-metal
----brake, mquina plegadora de chapa met
lica.
----cutter, cortachapa, cortador de hoja met
lica.
shop, hoj alatera, (A) cinguera.
----work, chapera, chapistera, hojalatera, (A)
einguera.
----worker, chapista, chapistero, hojalatero, (A)
cinguero, (V) latonero.
sheet-pile v, tablestacar.
sheetood, 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 de roca; (en) lar-
guero asiento de los baos.
- angle (str), ngulo de asiento.
---- depreciation (elec), depreciacin de desuso.
---- test (elec), prueba de desuso.
shell, concha; (mee) casco, cascara; (tub) casco,
pared; (cal) cuerpo, casco, cilindro; (mo-
tn) cuerpo, cepo; (en) forro exterior,
casco; (aislador) campana, casco; (elc)
casco; (est) placa curva.
----bit, mecha de mediacaa, cuchara taladra
dora.
----chuck, anillo sujetador.
----drill, broca de manguito.
----end mili, fresa escariadora hueca.
--- file, 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 acora-
zado o del casco.
shell-type transformer, transformador acora-
zado.
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) pan-
talla; (tn) escudo; v (ra) apantallar.
shield-driven (tun), perforado con escudo.
shielded, protegido, encerrado.
---- are (w), arco cubierto o protegido.
---- cable (elec), cable protegido.
---- joint (elec), empalme cubierto.
shielded-conductor cable (elec), cable de conduc-
tores encerrados.
shift, s (horas) turno, jornada, perodo de tra-
bajo; (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.
---- pate (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, abani-
queo, (A) baile; v 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.
shingle
586 short
i.
---- chisel, sacarripias.
---- lath, listn debajo de las ripias.
---- machine, mquina para hacer tejamanes.
---- nail, clavo de ripias, abismal, puntilla.
shingler, (to) ripiador, tejador de ripias; (met)
cinglador, batidor.
shingling hatchet, hachuela ancha o para teja-
manes.
ship, s barco, buque, embarcacin, navio; vapor;
v 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 navio.
---- carpenter's adz, azuela de ribera o de espiga.
carpenter's ax, hacha de marina.
--carpenter's brace, berbiqu de ribera.
--carpentry, carpintera naval.
---- chandler, proveedor de buques, cabullero,
cabuyero.
---- chandlery, cabullera, cabuyera.
---- 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 sid, al costado del buque.
shipbuilder, constructor naval o de buques.
shipbuilding, construccin naval.
---- channel, perfil U para construcciones na
vales.
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, expe-
dicin.
shipowner, naviero, armador.
shipper, embarcador, cargador, remitente.
--- shaft (sh), eje en el aguiln con que se manio
bra el brazo del cucharn.
shipping, despacho, envo, embarque; barcos.
----agent, embarcador, transportista, expedidor.
documents, documentos de embarque.
----marks, marcas de embarque.
----memorndum, 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, 8 bajo, bajo, rompiente, vado, barra de
ro, alfaque, encalladero; v disminuir en
profundidad; o bajo, vadoso.
shock n, (mee) golpe, choque, impacto; (elc)
golpe, choque, (U) sacudida; (terremoto)
sacudida.
---- absorber, (mee) amortiguador de choque;
(hid) amortiguador de ariete.
---- excitation (ra), excitacin por choque.
---- loss (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;
(fren) zapata, calzo; (pi) azuche; (or)
zapata; (auto) cubierta, llanta; (fe elc)
patn; zapata; (bocarte) caja, zapato; (aa)
accesorio de transicin.
shole (sb), calzo, zoquete.
shoofly track (rr), va provisional.
shooks, tablillas para hacer cajas.
shoot, s (min) 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,
() carpintera a vapor.
-, drawing, dibujo de construccin en fbrica
11
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, * (mar) costa, ribera, playa; (cons) puntal,
; puntal inclinado, codal, zanca, tentemozo,
asnilla, apoyadero, entibo, (min) 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, entiba-
cin, apodamiento, apeo, ademado, (ds)
escoraje.
--- jack, gato acodador o ademador.
short, corto; (met) quebradizo; (peso) falto, de-
ficiente ; (embarque) falto; v (elc) poner en
corto circuito.
--- chord (surv), subcuerda.
short 587 shut

----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.
----tura, vuelta cerrada.
short-body T (p), T de cuerpo corto.
short-circuit v, poner en corto circuito, (A) corto-
circuitar.
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 arrolla-
miento de cuerdas.
short-radius bend (p), curva cerrada.
short-term bond, bono a corto plazo.
short-time duty (elec), servicio de corta duracin,
trabajo de corto tiempo.
short-wave receiver (ra), receptor de ondas
cortas.
shorten, acortar; acortarse.
shorthorn working (min), labor a 45 con el
clivaje principal.
shorting bar (elec), barra de corto circuito.
shortleaf pine, pino de hoja corta o de fibra corta.
shortness (met), fragilidad.
shortwall machine (min), 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 muni-
cin, (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 d municiones.
shot-blast v, limpiar con chorro de perdigones.
shot-firer (bl), dinamitero, polvorero, (min)
pegador.
shot-peen (met), picar con chorro de perdigones.
shotcrete, torcreto, torcretado.
shoulder, (mec)(carp) resalto, espaldn, hombro;
(ca) banqueta, berma lateral, espaldn, res-
paldo, (C)(V) hombrillo, (O) paseo, (M)
acotamiento, (M) banquina, (PR) paseo;
(sol) hombro, cara de la raz.
--- bushing (p), buje de reborde.
---- eyebolt, cncamo de cuello, armella de re
salto, 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 sus
pendida.
shove joints (bw), juntas empelladas.
shovel, a pala, (Pe)(B) lampa, (Col) palendra;
pala mecnica, (Col) (A) excavadora, (Pe)
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.
shovelfu, 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), desage para ducha.
---- head, boquilla de ducha, regadera, (A) flor
de lluvia.
shred o, picar, desmenuzar, triturar.
shredder, desfibradora; (dac) triturador, des-
menuzador.
shrink, contraerse, acortarse; (ot) consolidarse.
---- fit, ajuste por contraccin, ajuste empotrado
en caliente.
---- on, montar o zunchar en caliente.
---- rule (fdy), regla de contraccin.
---- welding, soldadura a contraccin.
shrink-mized concrete, hormign de mezcla em-
pezada en planta fija y terminada en
trnsito.
shrinkage, contraccin; merma; (ot) consolida-
cin.
---- cavity (met), bolsa de contraccin.
---- crack, grieta de contraccin.
---- factor (ea), coeficiente de consolidacin.
---- limit (sm), lmite de contraccin o de encogi
miento.
---- ratio (sm), razn o relacin de contraccin.
---- stope (min), grada al revs dejando los
escombros.
---- stress (conc), esfuerzo de contraccin.
shroud (machy), aro de refuerzo; gualdera, guar-
dera.
shrouds (sb), obenques.
shroud-laid rope, soga de cuatro torones con
alma.
shrouded impeller (pu), impulsor encerrado.
shrouded pinion, pin con bridas o con gual-
deras. ,<
;
shunt, s (elc) derivacin; v (elc) poner en
derivacin; (fe) apartar, desviar.
----attachment (bl), dispositivo derivador.
coil, bobina o carrete en derivacin.
---- dynamo, dnamo con excitacin en deriva
cin.
- excitation, excitacin en derivacin.
----leads (elec), conductores de derivacin.
----reactor, reactor en derivacin.
shunt-wound, de arrollamiento en derivacin, de-
vanado en derivacin.
shunting engine, locomotora de maniobras.
shunting resistor (ra), resistencia derivadora.
shut down v, parar, paralizar.
shut off (steam, etc.), cortar.
shut-in bottom-hole pressure (pet), presin a
shut 588 sidetrack

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 in
terrupcin.
shutter, (ventana) contraventana, sobrevidriera,
persiana; (presa) tablero, alza; (fma) obtu-
rador; (auto) persiana, enrejado.
----assembly (pmy), grupo del obturador.
----bar, aldaba de contraventana.
--- dam, presa de hojas engoznadas al pie, presa
de abatimiento.
--- fastener, fiador de contraventana.
--- gate (hyd), portillo.
--- screen (well), criba de persiana.
----weir, vertedero de alzas; alza de tablero
basculante, compuerta de tablero engoz-
nado.
shutting stile (door), larguero de la cerradura.
shuttle
--- armature, inducido Siemens.
----conveyor, transportador corto reversible.
--- saw, sierra de vaivn.
----train, tren que hace viajes cortos de ida y
vuelta.
Siamese connection (p), unin gemela.
siccation, secamiento.
siccative, secante.
sckle bend (pet), curva tipo hoz.
side, s lado, costado, flanco; (plancha) cara; (r)
margen; (cerro) ladera, flanco; (ef) cua-
drilla; (en) banda; a lateral, de lado.
--- adjustment (surv), correccin de los lados.
----band (ra), faja o banda lateral.
--- cap (pi), cepo lateral.
--- chisel, cortafro de bisel nico; formn de
filo oblicuo o de bisel.
--- clearance, (raaq) juego lateral; (fe) espacio
libre lateral, franqueo lateral; (mh) espacio
libre lateral, (A) despeje lateral.
----construction (hollow tile), construccin cara
a cara (clulas paralelas a las juntas.)
----cutter, fresa de disco.
----drift (tun), galera lateral de avance.
----dump, descarga lateral, vaciado al lado,
volquete lateral.
----elevation, elevacin o alzado lateral, alzado
de costado.
----file, lima de canto liso; (si) lima lateral.
----fillister, guillame de costado.
----frequeney (ra), frecuencia lateral.
----hammer, martillo de picapedrero de filo al
lado.
----hatchet, hachuela con filo biselado.
----heading (tun), galera lateral.
----hole cutter (pet), cortahoyo lateral, escofina
cortapared.
----keelson (sb), sobrequilla lateral.
----lap (pmy), solapadura o superposicin la
teral, recubrimiento transversal.
----milling cutter, fresa de corte lateral.
----plae, 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, inclina
cin 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 la
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) cos
tado, flanco.
side-cast v (ea), arrojar al lado, tirar lateralmente.
side-channel spillway, canal vertedor, vertedero
lateral.
side-cleaning stoker (bo), alimentador de des-
carga lateral.
side-cut brick, ladrillo de lechos cortados por
alambre.
side-cut lumber, madera sin mdula.
side-cutting pliers, tenazas o alicates de corte
lateral, pinzas de corte al costado.
side-feed filter press, filtroprensa de alimenta-
cin lateral.
side-fired furnace, horno de combustin lateral.
side-flow weir (sw), desviador del agua de tor-
menta, vertedero de alivio.
side-inlet T (p), T con toma auxiliar lateral.
side-inlet Y (p), Y con toma auxiliar lateral.
side-lap chain, cadena de eslabones soldados por
el lado.
side-outlet elbow (p), codo con salida lateral o
con derivacin.
side-outlet T (p), T con salida lateral.
side-point nail, clavo de punta excntrica.
side-rake angle (mt), ngulo de inclinacin
lateral.
side-retort stoker, cargador de retorta lateral.
side-skew brick (rfr), ladrillo de costado oblicuo.
side-telescope transit, trnsito de anteojo lateral.
sideboards (wagn), adrales, barandillas, (Ch)
brrales, costaneras.
sidecar, cochecito lateral.
sidehill excavation, excavacin a media ladera o
a media falda, faldeo, (M) excavacin en
balcn, (Es) excavacin en vertiente.
sidereal, sidreo, sideral.
--- time, tiempo sidreo.
siderite (iron ore), siderita, siderosa, espato fe-
rrfero.
siderurgical, siderrgico.
siderurgy, siderurgia.
sidesway (str), ladeo.
sidetrack, s apartadero, desvo, va apartadera o
derivada o lateral, (M) ladero; v desviar,
apartar.
sidewalk 589 silt

sidewalk, acera, vereda, (M) banqueta, (Col)
andn, (Col) alar.
- bridge, cubierta de acera (estructura protec-
tora durante construcciones o demoli-
ciones).
doors, escotillones de acera.
----elevator, montacarga o ascensor de acera.
--- plow, quitanieva para aceras.
--- vault, bveda, stano bajo la vereda.
siding, (fe) desvo, desviadero, apartadero, (M)
ladero, (M) espuela, (C) chucho; (mad)
tablas de forro, tingladillos, tablas de
chilla, traslapos, costaneras; (met) chapas
para paredes; (en) 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 cer-
ner, cribar, zarandar.
--- analysis, anlisis de tamices o de cedazo.
--- shaker, sacudidor para cedazos, vibradora
de tamices.
sift, tamizar, zarandar, cerner, (Col)(Ch) har-
near; colarse.
sifter, cernidor, tamizador, cribador.
sifting, zarandeo, cernido, tamizado.
sight, s (inst) pnula; (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, engrasa-
dor 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, genera
dor u oscilador de toda onda.
--- lamp, farol o lmpara de seal.
---- level (ra), nivel de seal.
--- light, linterna avisadora.
---- operation (elev), manejo por seales elc
tricas.
tower, (fe) torre o garita de seales.
--- tracing (ra), investigacin de la seal.
---- wave (ra), onda de seal, (A) onda de tra
bajo.
--- wire, alambre para seales.
signal-control elevator, ascensor de parada auto-
mtica.
signal-noise ratio (ra), relacin seal a ruido.
signalman, sealador, (Ch) sealero.
silencer, silenciador, amortiguador de ruido,
sordina.
silent chain, cadena silenciosa o sorda.
silent discharge (elec), descarga silenciosa o sin
ruido.
silent-chain drive, transmisin por cadena silen-
ciosa.
slex, slice.
silica, slice, dixido de silicio.
---- brick, ladrillo de slice.
---- cexnent, cemento de slice.
---- gel, slice gelatinosa.
sand, arena silcea o de slice.
silica-sesquioxide ratio (sm), relacin slice*
sesquixido.
silicate, silicato.
---- cotton, lana mineral.
---- pf lime, silicato de cal.
of soda, silicato de sosa o de sodio.
silicated road surfacing, afirmado silicatado.
silication, silicacin.
siliceobituminous, siliceobituminpso.
siliceous, silceo, (Pe)(M) silicoso.
---- sinter, toba silcea.
silicic, silcico.
suicide, 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.
silicone (inl), silicn.
silicosis, silicosis.
silk-covered wire (elec), alambre forrado de seda.
silky luster (miner), brillo sedoso.
sill, (puerta) umbral; (hid) busco, reborde, um-
bral, (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 uvial,
azolve; limo, fango, lama, lgamo, barro,
suelo de granos 0.005 a 0.05 milmetro.
---- basin (sw), desarenador, sumidero, decanta
dor, cmara de sedimentacin.
deposition (hyd), depsito de acarreos.
----load, arrastres, (A) derrame slido, (M) aca
rreos de azolve.
----remoyal, desembanque, desenlodamiento,
(M) desazolvamiento.
----runoff (hyd), escurrimiento 3lido, acarreos
del escurrimiento.
----sluice (dam), conducto de desembanque,
galera desarenadora de evacuacin,
descargador de fondo.
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----transportation, acarreo de sedimentos.
--- up, sedimentar, embancarse, azolvarse, ate
rrarse, atarquinarse, enlegamarse, enfan
garse, (A) colmatarse.
siltation, sedimentacin, embanque, azolva-
miento.
silting up, sedimentacin, embanque, enloda-
miento, atarquinamiento, embancamiento,
azolvamiento, (A) colmataje.
silty, fangoso, limoso, barroso.
silver, plata.
----brazing, soldadura de plata.
----bromide, bromuro de plata, (miner) bromi-
rita.
- bullion, plata en barras.
----chloride, cloruro de plata, (miner) cerar-
girita.
----cyanide, cianuro de plata.
----foil, hoja de plata.
----fulmnate, fulminato de plata, plata fulmi
nante.
----glance, argentita, plata agria.
----iodide, yoduro de plata, (miner) yodirita.
----nitrate, nitrato de plata.
----ore, mineral 4e plata.
----solder, soldadura de plata.
silver-alloy brazing, soldadura con aleacin de
plata.
silver-bearing, argentfero.
silver-copper glance, sulfuro de plata y cobre.
silvery iron, fundicin argntea.
silvicultura, 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.
---- harmonio current (elec), corriente sinusoidal.
---- ore, mineral de un solo metal.
simple-cycle gas turbine, turbina de gas de
ciclo . simple.
simple-tuned transformer (ra), transformador de
sintonizacin sencilla.
simplez, simple.
---- pile, tipo de pilote de concreto que se vaca
en el lugar mientras se saca el molde.
simplezed circuit (tel), circuito aprovechable
para telefona y telegrafa simultnea-
mente.
simply-supported beam, viga sostenida o simple-
mente apoyada o libremente apoyada.
simultaneous (math), simultneo.
sine, seno.
---- bar, regla de senos.
---- curve, curva sinoidal.
---- galvonometer, brjula o galvanmetro de
senos.
---- law, ley senoidal.
--- wave, onda senoidal o sinusoide.
singing (tel), zumbido.
--- are, arco voltaico sonoro.
--- point (tel), lmite de rendimiento sin zumbar.
single, simple, sencillo.
--- back-geared lathe, torno de engranaje sim
ple.
--- 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 sen-
cilla, (M) cortina de un solo arco.
single-bevel groove (w), ranura monobiselada.
single-bitted az, hacha de un solo filo.
single-braid (elec), forro de trenza simple.
single-break switch (elec), interruptor de rup-
tura nica.
single-cable control, mando por un cable.
single-case turbine, turbina de envoltura simple.
single-eompensating 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 cilin-
dro.
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-expansin, 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 photogrammetry, fotogrametra por
imagen nica.
single-inlet impeller (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.
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single 591 six

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 despla-
zamiento.
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 aprovechamiento
simple o de uso nico.
single-reduction gearing, engranaje de reduc-
cin 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),
monoseal. 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 simple o comn
sencillo.
single-thread screw, tornillo de rosca simple,
single-throw
crankshaft, cigeal simple o de un codo.
lock (hw), 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 cofferdanv 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 d enrollado simple.
sngletree, barra articulada de tiro, balancn.
sink, 8 sumidero, sentina; (geol) depresin; (pb)
fregadero, pileta; v (cimiento) hundirse,
asentarse; (pozo) profundizar, ahondar,
cavar, (M) colar; (cajn) bajar, hundir,
calar; (buque) hundir, echar a pique; hun-
dirse, echarse a pique, anegarse.
----water (sw), aguas de fregadero.
sinkage, hundimiento; (carp) (mam) depresin,
muesca, entalladura, caja.
sinker bar (pet), barra perforadora o de percu-
sin.
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 suspendida.
sinoidal, sinusoidal.
sinter, s concrecin; o concrecionar, (V) sinter
zar.
sinuous flow (hyd), flujo turbulento.
sinusoid, sinusoide.
siphon, s sifn; v 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, s/fn vertedero o aliviadero, verte
dor-sifn.
--- tank, tanque sifnico.
siphon-jet water closet, inodoro sifnico a chorro,
(A) inodoro de evacuacin sifnica, (Es)
inodoro de sifn inyector.
siphonage, sifonaje.
siphonic, sifnico.
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 dfc
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 vlvulas.
six-wheel truck, camin de seis ruedas.
sixpenny nail, clavo de 2 pulg.
sixteen-pitch thread, rosca de dieciocho vueltas
por pulgada.
sixteenpenny nail, clavo de 3j^ pulg.
sixteenth n, un dieciseisavo.
---- bend (p), codo de 22j^.
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, encolar; (mad) igualar,
dimensionar; (mad) calibrar; (mee) labrar
a tamao.
sizer, medidor, calibrador; clasificador; (mad)
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, construccin esqueltica (muros
apoyados sobre el esqueleto).
---- key, llave maestra; llave falsa, ganza.
-- lagging (tun), revestimiento abierto, forro
incompleto.
skelp (met), plancha para tubos.
sketch, 8 croquis, esquema, esbozo, bosquejo; v
esbozar, bosquejar.
- pate, plancha cortada segn croquis.
skew, a sesgo, sesgadura, oblicuidad, esviaje; v
sesgar, oblicuar, esviar.
----arch, arco oblicuo o sesgado o en esviaje.
---- bridge, puente sesgado u oblicuo o en es
viaje.
chisel, formn de filo oblicuo.
----cor bel (mas), piedra de anclaje en una albar-
dilla inclinada.
---- hinge, bisagra con levante.
skew-back saw, serrucho de lomo ahuecado.
skewback, sotabanco, imposta, salmer, sillar de
arranque.
skiagraph, radiografa.
skid, 8 (ec) larguero, corredera, patn, viga de
asiento; (cargar) varadera, poln; (auto)
patinada, patinazo, resbaln, (M) de-
rrapada; (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) lnea de burbuj as pequeas; v desna-
tar, despumar.
----coat (plaster), capa de acabar.
skimmer, (ec) desencapadora, pala niveladora,
(A) pala aplanadora; (dac) espumadera,
desnatador; (fund) desescoriador.
----scoop (ce), desencapadora, cucharn des-
encapador, pala niveladora, (U) rasador.
skimming, (hid) derivacin del agua superficial;
(pet) destilacin 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.
----epat, capa delgada; (yesera) capa de acabar.
----eiffect (elec), efecto superficial o pelicular,
efecto Kelvin.
----friction, friccin superficial.
-- patch (rd), bacheo superficial. -
----pate, 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 incli
nada) .
----indexing, divisin alternativa.
--- loader, cargador, cucharn de cargar, (A)
cuchara, (A) balde cargador.
----shaker (mx), sacudidora del cargador, vibra
dor 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 mbolo; costado o faldn de
guardabarro.
--- board (conveyor), tabla delantal.
--- pate, placa delantal.
skirting (carp), tablas de zcalo; guarnicin de
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.
skylight 593
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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 cilindrica helicoidal.
--- machine, tipo de fresadora.
--- mili, laminador de palastro en bruto.
slack, s (cab) flojedad, seno; (carbn) cisco,
carbn menudo; v aflojar, amollar, arriar,
lascar; (carbn) desmenuzarse; a (eab)
flojo.
--- adjuster, regulador de juego.
--- tide, repunte de la marea, 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 cava-
dora.
slackline scraper, trailla de cable de arrastre.
slackline-dragline, excavadora de cable areo o
de cable aflojable, draga de arrastre.
slag, s escorias, escorias de alto horno, caga-
fierro, moco; v escorificar, escoriar; esco-
riarse.
--- 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 escoriador.
--- inclusin (w), inclusin de escoria.
--- roofing, tejado de fieltro y alquitrn con
capa superficial de escoria.
--- sand, escoria triturada al tamao de arena.
--- tap (met), bigotera.
--- wool, lana mineral o de escoria, (A) algodn
mineral.
slagging producer, gasgeno escorificador.
slake, (cal) apagar, azogar, matar; (roca) des-
moronarse, desmenuzarse.
slaked lime, cal apagada o muerta.
slaker, apagador.
slaking (soil), deleznamiento.
slant n, tubo biselado; (al) bifurcacin; (lab)
cultivo sesgado.
sl&sh (lg), ramalla, ramojo.
bar, atizador, hurgn.
---- pine, pino de hoja corta.
slasher (sa), cortador.
slat, tablilla, listn, tableta.
---- conveyor, transportador de listones, con
ductor de tablillas, (C) estera.
---- door, puerta persiana o romanilla o de re
jilla.
---- 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 pizasva.
---- 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, polea ancha de rejilla.
slaty, pizarroso, esquistoso.
slaughterhouse wastes, desechos de matadero.
sled, trineo, narria, rastra.
sledge hammer, mandarria, marra, combo, ma-
rrn, marro, macho, acotillo.
sledge handle, mango de marra, cabo de combo.
sledging wrench, llave para martillar.
sleek, pelcula oleosa.
---- stone, piedra pulidora.
sleeker, alisador.
sleeper, durmiente, dormido, corredera empo-
trada; (piso) plantilla.
sleeping car, coche dormitorio.
sleeping table (min), gamella fija, meaa dur-
miente.
sleet, aguanieve, cellisca; hielo.
---- cutter, cuchilla quitahielo.
---- hood, guardo cellisca.
---- wheel, polea quitahielo.
sleetproof, a prueba de cellisca; a prueba de
hielo.
sleeve, manguito, camisa, manga, casquillo.
---- axle, eje hueco.
---- bearing, cojinete de manguito, chumacera
de camisa.
---- brick, ladrillo refractario tubular o de man
guito.
---- clutch, embrague de manguito.
---- coupling, unin o acoplamiento de manguito.
---- nut, manguito tensor o de tuerca, tensor,
torniquete de manguito.
---- puller, sacamanguito.
---- turnbuckle, torniquete de manguito.
---- valve, vlvula de manguito o de camisa.
---- wrench (elec), torcedor de manguito de
unin.
sleeving (elec), manguito.
slendemess ratio (str), razn de delgadez, rela-
cin de esbeltez.
slice
594 slitter

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 metal 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 (mee) resbaladera, corredera, colisa,
reglilla (regla de clculo); (ms) desliza-
miento; (tierra) desprendimiento, de-
rrumbe, dislocacin, (min) atierre; (inst)
cursor, colisa; platina (microscopio); v des-
lizar, resbalar; deslizarse; (tierra) derrum-
barse, desprenderse.
bar, gua de la corredera.
---- block (eng), corredera de cuadrante osci
lante.
----calipers, calibre corredizo de espesor, calibre
a colisa, regla de calibrar, cartabn co-
rredizo, calibrador a cursor,
---- comparator, comparador corredizo.
---- rule, regla de clculo.
---- valve, corredera, distribuidor, vlvula co
rrediza.
slide-wire bridge (elec), puente de hilo y cursor.
slide-wire potentiometer, potencimetro de con-
ductor corredizo.
sliding, s (presa) deslizamiento, resbalamiento;
a corredizo, corredero, deslizante.
---- and overturning (dam), resbalamiento y giro.
---- bearing, asiento de deslizamiento.
---- contact (elec), contacto rozante o corredizo.
---- door, puerta corrediza.
---- factor (dam), factor de seguridad contra
deslizamiento.
---- failure (wall), derrumbe o falla por desliza
miento.
---- fit, ajuste corredizo.
---- friction, frotamiento o friccin de desliza
miento, roce resbaladizo.
---- gate, (hid) compuerta deslizante o de guillo
tina; (fe) barrera corrediza.
---- gears, tren de engranajes corredizos, engra
najes desplazables.
knot, nudo corredizo.
---- pinion, pin deslizable o desplazable.
---- shaft, rbol corredizo.
---- ways (sb), cuna de botadura.
slider, cursor, rsbalador, deslizadora.
sliding-bar handle (t), manivela de barra co-
rrediza.
sliding-stem valve, vlvula de vastago corredizo.
sliding-vane rotary compressor, compresora de
aletas corredizas.
slim file, lima delgada.
slim-hole rig (pet), perforadora para pozo an-
gosto, equipo para perforacin de hoyos
pequeos.
slime (water mains), babaza.
slimes (ore reduction), fango mineral, lama,
(Ch) barro.
sling, s eslinga, braga; v 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; (en) grada;
(op) espacio entre espigones; (op) arrima-
dero (barco de transbordo); (correa) des-
lizamiento; (bm) escape, prdida; (hlice)
resbalamiento; (mot) deslizamiento, (C)
resbalamiento; (pet) cua; (ef) rampa de
entrada al aserradero; v resbalar, patinar,
deslizarse; desprenderse.
----bushing, casquillo deslizante.
----clay, arcilla fcilmente fusible.
----clutch, embrague deslizante.
dock, dique con va de carena.
----form, molde deslizante p 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.
----plae (sm), plano de deslizamiento.
----ring (elec), anillo colector o rozante o de
frotamiento.
----scraper (ea), trailla, pala de arrastre, (Ch)
pala buey, (M) escrepa.
----sill (carp), umbral entre jambas.
----skids (lg), deslizaderas.
----stone, piedra achaflanada para afilar.
--- switch (rr), cruzamiento con cambiava,
cambio corredizo, (A) cambio de cruza-
miento, (A) cambio ingls, (C) cruza-
miento 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; (mee) prdida;
(contador) gasto no medido; (ms) despren-
dimiento.
----course (ap), lecho de arena entre pavimento
viejo y capa superpuesta.
slipper, (maq) zapata, patn; (en) deslizadera.
--- brake (rr), freno de patn.
slippery, resbaladizo, resbaloso.
slipproof, a prueba de resbalamiento, antidesli-
zante.
slipway (sb), grada de halaje, deslizadero, vara-
dero.
slit, s raja, hendedura; v rajar, hender.
slit-edge pate, plancha de cantos recortados.
slitter, tajadera.
slitter 595 sluiceway

--- knife, cuchilla de rajar.
slitting, hendedura.
--- file, lima-cuchillo, lima de hender.
--- saw, sierra para ranurar metales, cortador
rotativo delgado.
--- shears, cortador mecnico para hojalata,
cizalla para chapa metlica.
sliver, astilla, brizna; cinta (rope).
slogging chisel, romperromaches.
sloop (lg), especie de trineo.
slop molding (brick), moldeado con lubricacin
de agua.
slope, s cuesta, recuesto; (ot) talud, declive, pen-
diente; (cerro) ladera, falda, vertiente,
flanco; (to) inclinacin, declive, vertiente,
faldn; v ataludar, ataluzar, taludar; in-
clinarse.
---- circle (sm), crculo de talud.
---- gage, plantilla de talud, glibo de inclina
cin; clismotro, nivel de pendiente.
level, clinmetro, nivel de pendiente.
---- meter, indicador de pendiente.
---- of repose (ea), talud natural o de reposo.
---- of 1V to 1, talud de 1% por 1 o de
sobre 1.
paving, revestimiento de taludes.
---- protection, defensa de taludes.
---- ratio, relacin del talud.
---- stake, estaca limitadora de talud, (M) estaca
de declive.
wall, muro de defensa del talud.
slope-stake rod, mira limitadora de taludes.
sloper blade (road machine), hoja para taludes,
ataludadora.
sloping-flange I beam, viga I 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 subte
rrneo.
---- weld, soldadura de muesca 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 (mt), ranuradora.
slotting
---- auger, barrena para mortajas.
---- file, lima ranuradora.
-machine, mquina de ranurar; limadora
vertical.
slough (ea), s derrumbe, desprendimiento; r des-
prenderse, derrumbarse, deslizarse.
slow sand filter (wp), filtro de arena de accin
lenta.
3low-burning
---- construction (bldg), construccin de com
bustin lenta o de maderos pesados.
---- fuse (bl), mecha de avance lento.
---- wire (elec), alambre con aislacin de com
bustin lenta, alambre de lenta quemadura.
slow-curing cutback, asfalto rebajado de cura-
cin lenta.
slow-motion screw (inst), tornillo de aproxima-
cin.
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 retarda-
cin al fin del recorrido.
sludge, barro de barreno; (dac) cieno, lodo,
fango, heces, barro cloacal, (M) bahorrina;
(pa) cienos, sedimentos; (min) fango min-
eral, 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..
--- digestin (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 pre
sin.
---- pump, bomba de lodo.
---- remover, quitador de cienos.
---- scraper, raedera de cienos, raspadora de
barros.
---- sounder, sondador de cieno.
---- splitter (min), 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; (min) pepita; (pet)
tarugo.
slugging wrench, llave de martillo o para mar-
tillar.
shiggish (r), despacioso.
sluice, a (hid) esclusa, conducto de evacuacin,
vano de limpieza; (min) conducto separa-
dor de oro, canaln, esclusa; v mover con
corriente de agua; desfogar.
----box, caja de esclusa.
----gate, compuerta de desage o de evacuacin
o de esclusa o de purga, compuerta desa-
renadora o desripiadora, boquera.
----valve, vlvula esclusa o de desage; vlvula
d compuerta.
sluiceway, conducto de evacuacin, vaciadero,
sluiceway 596 snap

esclusa; (presa) aliviadero o descargador
de fondo, (Col) escape de fondo.
sluicing, transporte o acarreo hidrulico, arras-
tre con chorros de agua; esclusaje.
sluing, giro, viracin.
----attachment (de), dispositivo de giro.
--- engine (sh), mquina de giro.
----gear, mecanismo de giro.
--- plates (de), placas de fijacin de los cables
de tiro.
--- ring (crane), corona dentada de giro.
--- rods, tirantes de giro.
slump n, (conc), asentamiento, abatimiento,
asiento, (M) revenimiento, (A)(Pe)(U)
aplastamiento; (geol) hundimiento; (ms)
derrumbe, desprendimiento.
--- cone (conc), molde cnico para la prueba de
asentamiento, (M) cono de revenimiento.
--- pan (conc), bandeja para la prueba de asen
tamiento.
--- test (conc), prueba de asentamiento, ensayo
de abatimiento, (M) prueba de reveni-
miento.
slurry, pasta aguada, lechada.
---- base (rd), base de agregado sin cribar con
solidado por agua.
slush, 8 (pet) lodo, barro; (maq) compuesto
antiherrumbroso; v (mam) rellenar con
mortero blando; (min) llenar hidrulica-
mente; (min) mover por pala de arrastre.
--- ice, chispas de hielo.
--- pump (pet), bomba de lodo.
slusher, (min) limpiador de barrenos; (tn)
trailla cargadora.
slushing drift (min), galera de arrastre o de pala
de arrastre.
slushing oil, grasa de proteccin para superficies
brillantes de metal.
slushproof (pet), a prueba de lodo.
small caloe, calora pequea, calora-gramo,
(M) gramocalora.
small end (eng), pie de la biela.
smalls (min), finos.
smaltite (miner), esmaltina, esmaltita, cobalto
arsenical.
smashboard signal (rr), seal de brazo roto.
smear (sm), remoldeo del suelo a la periferia de
un pozo de arena.
---- ratio, relacin de remoldeo.
smeared zone, zona de remoldeo.
smelt, fundir, beneficiar.
smelter, hacienda de beneficio o de fundicin,
oficina de fusin.
smelting furnace, horno de fundicin o de bene-
ficio.
smith forging, forja con matriz abierta.
smithing, herrera.
---- coal, carbn de forja o de herrero.
smithsonite (miner), esmitsonita, (M) smith-
sonita.
smog, niebla con humo.
smoke, s humo; v humear.
---- detector, indicador de humo.
---- helmet, casquete guardahumo.
---- indicator, indicador de humo.
----meter, medidor de humo.
--- pipe, conducto de humo.
--- washer, lavador de humo.
smoke-consuming, fumvoro, smoke-densi *y
recorder, registrador de la densidad de: hu'o.
smokebox (loco), caja de humos,
smoked glass, vidrio ahumado.
smokejack (rr), tragante, humero (depsito de
locomotoras).
smokeless, sin humo, fumvoro, fumfugo.
---- arch (ht), deflector fumvoro.
smokeproof, a prueba de humo, estanco al humo.
smokestack, chimenea.
smooth a, liso, alisado; llano; suave.
---- file, lima musa o dulce.
---- finish (stone), acabado liso (tolerancia \{ g
pulg).
---- nozzle, boquilla lisa.
---- plae, cepillo alisador o acabador.
---- rasp, escofina dulce.
---- soil, suelo suave o arcilloso o de granos re
dondeados.
---- up, alisar, aplanar.
smooth-coil cable, cable de arrollado liso.
smooth-face brick, ladrillo liso.
Smooth-on (trademark), cemento para hierro.
smooth-wheel roller, rodillo de ruedas planas
(sin patas de cabra).
smoother n (fdy), alisador, esptula.
smoothing, alisadura.
----blade (road machine), cuchilla alisadora.
----capacitor (ra), capacitor filtrador.
----iron (asphalt), alisador.
----tool (mt), herramienta alisadora.
snag, s astilla, pa; (r) tronco sumergido; (ef)
rbol roto; v desbarbar, desbastar.
snagging grinder, esmeriladora desbastadora.
snagging wheel, desbai-badora.
snail curve (rd), curva espiral.
snail-head countersink, abocardo tipo caracol.
snake, s (elc) cinta pescadora; v (ef) arrastrar.
----fence, (C) cerca alemana.
----hole (bl), (cantera) barreno horizontal al pie
del frente; agujero en el suelo debajo de un
canto rodado.
snakeholing (bl), voladura por barrenos de
levantamiento.
snaking machine (lg), mquina de arrastre.
snaking trail (lg), va de arrastre, arrastradero.
snap n (re), boterola.
----flask (fdy), caja de charnela.
----gage, calibre exterior.
----header (bw), tizn falso, medio tizn.
----hook, mosquetn, gancho de mosquetn o de
resorte.
----lock (hw), cerradura de resorte.
--- ring (pistn), aro de resorte.
--- shackle, grillete de pestillo o de resorte.
--- switch (elec), interruptor de resorte.
--- team, pareja auxiliar o ayudante, (C) tira
dero.
--- tractor, tractor suplementario de tiro.
--- wrench, llave de agarre automtico.
snap-on reflector (il), reflector de resorte.
snap-ring-type ball bearing, cojinete de
con anillo de resorte.
bolas
snaphead
597
soft

snaphead (re), cabeza de botn.
snatch
----bar, barra de enganche para tractor suple
mentario.
----block, pasteca, (M) garrucha de bisagra.
- cleat, cornamusa escotera.
----hitch, enganche de gancho.
----loading, carga con pareja o tractor de tiro.
----team, vase snap team.
----tractor, tractor suplementario de tiro.
sneak current (tel), 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, limpia-
nieve.
---- wngs, 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) amortigua-
dor; (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, sumidero ciego.
soaking
---- chamber (pet), cmara de reaccin.
--- charge (battery), carga poco fuerte de larga
duracin.
--- furnace (met), horno de recalentar.
--- pit (met), foso de recalentamiento.
soap, jabn.
--- brick, ladrillo angosto.
< - earth, j aboncillo, esteatita.
--- hardness (wp), dureza de jabn.
--- test (wp), ensayo al j abn.
soapstone, esteatita, jaboncillo, saponita.
socket, s (mee) casquillo, rangua, boquilla,
tejuelo, quicionera, cubo; (cab) encastre,
enchufe, grillete; (elc) portalmpara; (pet)
, pescasondas, campana de pesca; (herr)
manguito, casquillo estriado; (ra) porta-
vlvula, portatubo; (ra) zcalo; v (cab)
encastrar, engrilletar.
--- attachments, herrajes para casquillo.
--- bowl (wr), casco del encastre, taza del en
chufe.
--- bushing (elec), manguito aislador para porta-
lmpara.
--- chis el, 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.
sodj a csped, tepe, galln, (Ec) chamba; v en-
cespedar, 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.
--- alumnate (sen), aluminato sdico o de sodio.
- bicarbonate, bicarbonato de soda, carbonato
;
cido de 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, blando.
----coal, hulla 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, temple blando.
----tube (ra), tubo de vaco parcial, (A) vlvula
blanda, (Es) tubo dulce.
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---- water, agua suave o blanda o delgada.
soft-annealed, de temple blando.
soft-burned brick, ladrillo rosado o mal cocido.
soft-drawn wir, 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; re-
blandecerse, ablandarse; (agua) suavizar,
ablandar, endulzar, adelgazar, adulzar.
softener, (met) ablandador; (agua) suavizador,
ablandador.
softening, ablandamiento, reblandecimiento.
- filter (wp), filtro suavizador.
---- plant (wp), planta suavizadora o de ablanda
miento.
---- 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; te-
rreno.
---- auger, barrena de tierra.
---- branch (pb), derivacin de la tubera de
evacuacin.
---- cake, pan de tierra, pastilla, galleta.
---- mechantes, mecnica 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) tubera de hierro
negro.
---- piping (pb), tubera de evacuacin, caera
residual.
---- pro file (rd), seccin del terreno.
---- punch, punzn de tierra.
---- sampler, muestreador de tierra.
---- stabilizer (rd), estabilizador de suelos.
---- stack (pb), tubo vertical para evacuacin de
inodoros, bajada de inmundicias, bajante
de aguas negras.
---- stress (pet), esfuerzo de adhesin (del
terreno).
---- survey, estudio de suelos, investigacin de
los suelos.
---- technology, tecnologa de los suelos.
---- tube, tubo muestreador de tierra.
soils engineer, ingeniero de suelos.
soil-bound macadam, macadam ligado con tierra.
soil-cement road, camino de tierra estabilizado
con cemento.
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, estaar, (A) sople-
tear.
----dipper (elec), cuchara soldadora.
---- pot, olla para soldadura, crisol de soldadura.
solder-joint fttings (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 soldar.
----lug, oreja para conexin soldada, orejeta de
soldadura.
--- npple (p), niple roscado por un solo extremo,
niple por soldar.
--- paste, pasta para soldar, compuesto 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.
sol leather, vaqueta.
sole-flue coke oven, horno de tiro inferior,
solenoid (elec), solenoide.
----brake, freno de solenoide.
solenoid-operated, mandado por solenoide.
solenoidal, solenoidal.
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 en
teriza.
----dam, presa maciza.
----geometry, geometra tridimensional.
--- injection (di), injeccin sin aire.
----Une (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.
----tire, goma o llanta maciza, bandaje macizo.
web (str), alma llena.
--- wedge (va), cua slida o enteriza.
--- wire (elec), alambre enterizo.
solid-core fuse (bl), mecha de ncleo slido,
solid-drawn tubing, tubo estirado o sin costura.
solid-neutral switch (elec), interruptor de neutro
slido.
solid-tooth saw, sierra enteriza o de dientes fijos,
solidified water (sm), agua solidificada. solidify,
solidificar, solidificarse.
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solidity, solidez.
solidus curve (chem), curva solidus.
solifluction, solifluccin. sollar (min),
plataforma, descanso, rellano, solstice,
solsticio, solubility, solubilidad. solubilize,
solubilizar. soluble, soluble.
solute (chem), a substancia disuelta; a soluble,
solution, (qum) solucin, disolucin; (mat) solu-
cin.
--- 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 holln.
-- catcher, hollinero, deshollinador.
---- ejectr, eyector de holln.
---- fall (ac), deposicin de holln.
sooty, holliniento.
---- ore, especie de calcocita.
sorbent, absorbente; adsorbente.
sorbite (met), sorbita.
sorbitic, sorbtico.
sorption, absorcin; adsorcin.
sorting, clasificacin.
--- 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, re-
sistente al intemperismo, inalterable; (cotn)
solvente.
----absorber, absorbedor de sonido, amortigua
dor 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; con-
stancia de volumen; solvencia.
---- test (ct), ensayo de inalterabilidad de volu
men, prueba de sanidad.
soundproof, antisonoro, insonoro, sordo.
Soundproofing, aislacin del sonido, amortigua-
miento 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)
ga, galpago.
space, espacio, lugar; v espaciar.
----charge (ra), carga espacial o de espacio.
----coordinates, coordenadas en el espacio.
----current (ra), corriente espacial.
----factor (elec), factor de espacio.
----frame (str), armadura de tres dimensiones.
----heater, calentador unitario o de espacio.
----quadrature (elec), cuadratura de espacio.
----resectin (surv), reseccin en espacio.
----structure, estructura estrea.
space-charge grid (ra), rejilla de carga espacial.
spaced column, columna de tablones ensambla-
dos.
spacer, espaciador, separador.
spacing, separacin, espaciamiento, equidistan-
cia.
----bars (reinf), barras espaciadoras o reparti
doras,
----interval (tel), intervalo de reposo.
---- ring, anillo espaciador.
---- washer, arandela separadora o espaciadora.
---- wave (tel), cnda 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, aza-
donear; (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.
spaghetti insulation (elec), tubo de algodn
tejido.
spall, s laja, astilla de piedra, lasca, (U) escalla,
(A) descantilladme,. (M) rejn, (PR) esti-
lladura; v astillarse, desconcharse, desga-
jarse, descostrarse, (PR) estillarse.
spalling hammer, dolobre, almdana.
span, s (pte) luz, claro, ojo; tramo; (avin) en-
vergadura; v salvar, pontear, franquear.
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guy (elec), retenida area.
spandrel, (arco) enjuta, embecadura; (ed) ante-
. pecho, pared de relleno.
----arenes, arcos de descarga o de enjuta.
lling, (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, ber-
linga.
--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 in
temperie.
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, neumtico de repuesto, goma de re
cambio, (M) llanta de refaccin.
spare-wheel rack (auto), portarrueda.
sparge, roco.
--- pipe, tubo rociador.
spark, s chispa; v chispear, chisporrotear.
---- arrester, (fe) chispero, parachispas, guarda^.
chispas; (elc) apagachispas, amortiguador
de chispas.
---- catcher, chispero, arrestachispas.
---- coil (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.
---- le ver (auto), manija de ignicin, palanquita
del encendido.
---- micrometer (elec), micrmetro de chispas.
---- plug (ge), buja, baja de encendido.
----transmitter (ra), transmisor de chispas, ra
diotransmisor a chispa.
spark-gap oscillator, oscilador tipo explosor.
spark-over (elec), salto de chispa.
spark-plug socket, casquillo para buja.
spark-plug wrench, llave para bujas.
sparker, (elc) 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 ferrfero o de hierro.
spathic, esptico.
----iron, siderita, hierro esptico, espato ferr
fero.
spatial, de espacio, espacial.,
spatter (w), salpicadura.
loss (w), prdida por salpicadura o por chis
porroteo,
spattle, esptula,
spatula (lab), esptula,
speaking are (ra), arco parlante,
speaking rod (surv), mira parlante.
spear (pet), arpn.
---- pyrites, marcasita.
spear-point chisel, formn punta de lanza,
special-purpose motor, motor para uso especial.
special-purpose outlet (elec), tomacorriente para
artefacto especial.
specials (p), piezas especiales, accesorios, auxi-
liares, specific, especeo.
---- absorptive index, absorbencia especfica.
---- capacity, capacidad especfica; (bm) "rendi
miento especfico.
---- conductance (sen), conductancia especfica.
-- conductivity, conductividad especfica.
---- consumption, consumo unitario.
----curvature, curvatura escalar o especfica.
---- energy (hyd), energa especfica.
---- fuel consumption, consumo especfico o uni
tario de combustible.
----gravity, peso especfico, gravedad especfica.
----heat, calor especfico.
----humidity (ac), relacin de humedad, hume
dad especfica.
----illumination, iluminacin unitaria.
----inductive capacity (elec), capacidad induc
tiva especfica, constante dielctrica.
----irradiation, irradiacin unitaria.
----luminous intensity, intensidad luminosa uni
taria.
----magnetic rotation, rotacin magntica es
pecfica.
----modulus, mdulo especfico.
----permeance (elec), permeabilidad.
----radi&nt intensity, intensidad especfica de
radiacin, radiancia.
----refractive power, constante de refraccin.
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refractivity, refractividad especfica.
----reluctance (elec), reluctancia especfica, re-
luctividad.
----resistance (elec), resistividad, resistencia
especfica.
--- retention (irr), retencin especfica.
--- shear, corte especfico.
--- speed, -velocidad especfica o caracterstica.
--- surface (ct), superficie especfica.
--- viscosity, viscosidad especfica.
---- volume, volumen especfico.
--- yield, rendimiento especfico; (hid) escurri-
miento especfico.
specifications, especificaciones, pliego de condi
ciones, (U) prescripciones,
specify, especificar.
specimen, espcimen, muestra.
spectacles (rr), juego de lentes del semforo,
spectral, espectral.
----emission (il), emisin espectral.
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---- emissivity (il), emisividad espectral.
---- irridation (il), irradiacin espectral.
. reflection factor (il), factor de reflexin
espectral.
- transmission factor (il), factor de transmi-
sin espectral.
spectrograph, espectrgrafo.
spectrometer, espectrmetro.
spectrometry, espectrometra.
spectromicroscope, espectromicroscopio.
spectrophotoelectric, espectrofotoelctrico.
spectrophotometer, espectrofotmetro.
spectrophotometric, espectrofotomtrico.
spectroradiometer (il), espectrorradimetro
spectroradiometric, espectrorradiomtrico.
spectroscope, espectroscopio.
spectroscopic, espectroscopico.
spectroscopy, espectroscopia.
spectrum, espectro.
---- analysis, anlisis espectral o espectroscopico.
---- crowding (elec), apiamiento del espectro.
specular, especular.
---- coal, lignito.
---- iron, hierro especular.
---- iron ore, hematita.
---- reflection (il), reflexin especular o regular.
---- schist, itabirita.
---- stone, mica.
speculum metal, aleacin 2 partes cobre y 1 parte
estao.
speech amplifier (ra), amplificador de audiofre-
cuencia, (A) amplificador de oratoria.
speech frequency (ra), audiofrecuencia.
speed, velocidad; rapidez.
---- box, caja de cambio o de velocidades.
---- clamp, grapa de ajuste rpido.
---- cone, polea escalonada.
---- controller, cntrolador de velocidad.
---- droop (turb), disminucin de velocidad.
---- gage, tacmetro, indicador de velocidad.
---- gear, engranaje de cambio o de cambio 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.
- reducer, reductor de velocidad.
- regulator, regulador o limitador de velocidad.
---- ring (turb), anillo de entrada, corona fija,
rueda directriz, distribuidor, (U) anillo de
traviesas.
---- schedule, programa del avance de la obra,
cuadro de la marcha del trabajo.
---- selector (pmy), selector de rapidez.
---- variator, variador de velocidad.
speed-change gears, engranaje cambiador de
velocidad.
speed-change lae (rd), trocha de deceleracin.
Speed-changer (trademark), cambiador de velo-
cidad, correa transmisora de velocidad
regulable.
speed-increasing gear, engranaje aumentador de
velocidad.
Speed-limit indicator (rr), indicador de velocidad
admisible.
speedometer, velocmetro, indicador de veloci-
dad; contador kilomtrico, cuentamillas,
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, esfena.
sphere, esfera.
----gap (elec), distancia entre esferas.
----photometer, fotmetro de globo.
spherical, esfrico.
----aberration, aberracin esfrica o de esferici
dad.
----angle, ngulo esfrico.
----candle power (il), intensidad luminosa
media, buja esfrica.
----coordinates, coordenadas esfricas.
----excess (math), exceso esfrico.
----geometry, geometra esfrica.
----reduction factor (il), relacin intensidad es
frica a la horizontal.
----roller bearing, cojinete de rodillos esfricos.
---- trigonometry, trigonometra esfrica.
spherical-race bearing, cojinete de anillo esfrico.
sphericity, esfericidad.
spheroid, esferoide.
spheroidal, esferoidal, esferodrico.
spheroidize (met), esferoidizar.
spherometer, esfermetro. ,
spider, (mee) araa, estrella; (si) calibre de tris-
cado; (pet) cubo de garras.
----tmplate (pmy), plantilla mecnica desar-
mable.
spider-type fan, ventilador de estrella.
spider-web antenna (ra), antena telaraa.
spiegeleisen (met), hierro especular.
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) estoperol;
(fe) escarpia, alcayata; v clavar, enclavar,
empernar; (fe) escarpiar,, clavar.
----bar (rr), arrancaescarpias.'
----dowel (rr), tarugo par a escarpia.
----driver, martillo neumtico para clavar.
----grid, tipo de conector metlico para ensam
blaje de maderas.
--- iron (sb), calafateador angosto.
----knot (lbr), nudo que se ve longitudinalmente
en el canto del tabln.
----maul (rr), martillo escarpiador.
--- puller, arrancapemos; (fe) arrancaescarpias,
arrancaalcayata.
spike-kill (rr), destruir la traviesa clavando es-
carpias.
spike-tooth harrow, grada de dientes, rastra de
clavos.
spiker, clavador, (fe) escarpiador.
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spiking, clavadura.
---- hammer (rr), martillo escarpiador.
spile (tun)(min), estaca volada o de avance,
listn voladizo.
spiling (sb), curva de estrechamiento.
spilite (geol), espilita.
spill n, (mad)(met) astilla; (carp) lengeta pos-
tiza.
---- light (il), luz difusa.
---- over, verterse, rebosar.
---- shield (il), pantalla antidifusora.
- water, agua vertiente o de rebose.
spilling (tun), listones o estacas de avance.
spillway, vertedero, vertedor, aliviadero, limita-
dor, derramadero, (Col) rebosadero.
----apron (hollow dam), losa delantera, para
mento exterior del vertedero, delantal, (U)
carpeta del vertedero, (PR) faldn del
vertedero.
---- bucket, terminal del vertedero, taza de verte
dero, deflector, (A) cubeta, (M) cimacio.
---- channel, canal vertedor o evacuador o de
descarga o de fuga.
---- crest, umbral vertedor o derramador o limi
tador, solera del vertedero.
dam, presa sumergible, dique vertedor, presa
vertedora, (M) cortina vertedora.
---- gates, compuertas del vertedero o de dema
sas o de derrame.
spilly (steel), astilloso.
spin (wheel), girar sin avanzar, girar loco, pati-
nar.
spin-hardening (met), temple con rotacin.
spindle, s eje, rbol, husillo, huso, macho, go-
rrn, mandril, nabo, vastago, perno; are-
metro; v usar aremetro.
---- cone (lathe), polea escalonada.
---- nose (mt), nariz del husillo.
---- oil, aceite para husillos.
---- sander (ww), lij adora 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 enroscadura.
---- lathe, torno de chapista o de conformar.
---- Une (pet), cable auxiliar para enroscar tubos.
---- reserve (elec), capacidad de reserva conec
tada y lista para carga.
Spiractor (trademark) (wp), espiractor.
spiral, s espiral,, espira, caracol; a espiral, salo-
mnico, acaracolado.
---- bevel gear, engranaje cnicohelicoidal o c
nico espiral.
---- casing (turb), caja o carcasa o cuerpo espiral.,
---- chute, conducto espiral.
---- classifer (sand), clasificador espiral o heli
coidal.
---- 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.
----screwdriver, atornillador de empuje, destor
nillador automtico.
----spring, resorte o muelle en espiral.
----stairway, escalera de caracol o de espiral.
----winding, devanado o arrollamiento espiral.
spiral-flow tank (sd), tanque de flujo espiral.
spiral-fluted reamer, escariador de estras espi-
rales.
spiral-geared planer, acepilladora con engranajes
espirales.
spiral-pointed tap, macho de punta espiral.
spiral-riveted pipe, tubo remachado en espiral.
spiral-welded pipe, tubo soldado en espiral.
spirilla (sen), espirilos.
spirit
--- level, nivel de burbuja o de aire.
--- stain (pt), tinte al alcohol.
varnish, barniz de alcohol o a la esencia.
spirits of turpentine, esencia o aceite de tremen-
tina.
spirket (sb), espacio entre varengas.
spissitude, densidad, viscosidad.
spit v (bl fuse), chisporrotear.
spitter (bl), chisporroteador.
splash, a salpique, chapoteo, barboteo; v salpi-
car, chapotear.
----aerator, aereador a salpicadura.
----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, chafln; (ventana) alfizar, de-
rrame, mocheta; v achaflanar, descantear;
abocardar, aboquillar, emboquillar.
splice, s (cab) ayuste; (est) empalme, unin,
juntura, empate; (carp empate, unin;
(cab elc) empalme; (fe) junta, unin;
(correa) juntura, amarre; v (cab) ayustar;
(est) empalmar, unir, empatar; (carp) em-
patar, empatillar, empalmar; (cab elc)
empalmar; (fe) eclisar; (correa) empalmar,
amarrar.
--- bar (rr), eclisa, brida, barra angular o de
brida, (C) mordaza.
--- box (elec), caja de empalme.
----pate, cubrejunta, tapajunta, platabanda,
brida, sobrejunta, 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 de
empalme.
----clamp, mordaza de amarrar.
----compound (elec), cinta de caucho para aisla-
cin 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 empal
mar.
splicing 603
spotter

--- pin, pasador de cabo con mango de madera.
--- sleeve (elec), manguito de empalme o de
unin.
--- tongs (wr), alicates de ayustar.
--- wrench, llave para amarrar alambre.
spline, s (mec)(carp) lengeta postiza; ranura;
(dib) regla flexible, cercha; v fijar con len-
geta postiza; rnurar.
grinder, muela ranuradora.
--- milling machine, fresadora ranuradora.
--- shaft, eje acanalado o ranurado.
splineway, ranura.
splining tool (mt), herramienta ranuradora.
splint coal, carbn bituminoso duro laminado,
carbn de astilla.
splinter, s astilla de madera, brizna, raja; v asti-
llar; astillarse.
splinterproof (gl), inastillable.
splintery, astilloso.
--- fracture (miner), fractura astillosa.
splintwood, alburno.
split, s hendedura, raja, cuarteadura, resque-
brajo; 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 sec
cional.
---- 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), travesano partido, cabezal
doble.
--- casing (pu), caj a o cmara partida, cuerpo
dividido.
coupling, acoplamiento partido.
---- die, matriz partida.
---- filter (il ap), filtro dividido o de dos colores.
---- ttings (elec), accesorios partidos, guarni
ciones 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, madeja de raja.
---- treatment (wp), sobretratamiento y mezcla,
(C) tratamiento por desdoblamiento.
---- washer, arandela partida.
---- wedge (va), cua partida.
split-anode magnetron (ra), magnetrn de nodo
hendido.
split-beam T, perfil T producido por divisin
longitudinal de una viga I.
split-bolt connector, conector de perno partido.
split-conductor cable (elec), cable de conduc-
tores separados.
split-field motor, motor monofsico de campo
dividido.
split-knob irisulator, aislador de botn partido.
split-ring connector, conector de anillo partido.
splitter, (mee) partidor; (as) placa abridora;
(lab) partidor de muestras; (min) partidor
del fango.
---- damper (ac), compuerta partidora.
splitting, hendedura, hendidura.
---- chisel, cincel hendedor.
---- shears, cizalla hendedora.
---- wedge, cua para hender.
spoil n (exc), escombros, descombro; desechos.
---- bank, vaciadero, escombrera, botadero, te
rrero, caballero, (M) tiradero, (M) terra
pln de desperdicio, (M) banco de desper
dicio.
spoke, rayo.
---- sheave, garrucha de rayos.
spokeshave, bastrn, cuchillo para rayos, (A)
pulidor de madera, raspadera.
sponge, esponja.
---- lead, plomo esponjoso.
---- rubber (dwg), goma esponjosa de borrar.
spongy, esponjoso.
spontaneous combustin, combustin espon-
tnea, autoinflamacin.
spontaneous ignition, inflamacin espontnea,
encendido espontneo.
spool, a carrete, carretel, devanadera, molinete
(hoisting 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), productor de esporas.
sporeforming (lab), esporfero, productor de
esporas.
spores (sen), esporas.
sporular (sen), esporulario.
sporulation (sen), esporulacin.
spot v, colocar, situar; (fe) marcar (traviesas)
por reemplazar.
----board (rr), escantilln indicador de nivel
para la va.
----cooling (ac), enfriamiento de punto.
----elevation (top), elevacin acotada.
----heating, calefaccin de punto.
----landing (ap), aterrizaje de precisin.
----lighting, iluminacin proyectada.
----map, mapa estadstico o llave.
----pate (lab), plancheta.
----priming (rd), estabilizacin con aglutinante.
----test (su), ensayo por gotas.
----welder, soldadora por puntos.
spot-faced (flange), fresado para las tuercas.
spot-facer, fresadora de puntos.
spot-weld, soldar por puntos.
spotlight (auto), reflector buscahuellas, faro bus-
cador, (A) faro de banquina.
spotter, (ef) marcador; (mee) situador.
spotting 604 springboard

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 canale-
tas distribuidoras.
sprag, s zoquete; espuela; palanca de detencin;
(min) puntal, separador; (ef) barra de ref-
renamiento; v (min) apuntalar, ademar.
spray, s roco, 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 roco.
---- drier (ac), desecador de roco.
---- gun, pistola pulverizadora.
head, rociador.
---- nozzle, boquilla de regar, pico regador, surti
dor, 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 pul-
verizadora.
spraying compressor, compresora rociadora.
spraying varnish, barniz de rociar.
spread, s (avin) envergadura; v distribuir, es-
parcir, extender, tender, desparramar.
--- footing, cimiento ensanchado; cimiento
aproximadamente cuadrado.
---- reflection (il), reflexin mixta.
--- refraction (il), refraccin irregular.
spreader, (ec) viga cepo o de separacin, trave-
sano, balancn; (mo) tornapunta, aguja,
separador, taco; (ts) tornapunta, puntal;
(her) desplegador, repartidor; (v) parti-
dor; (ca) esparcidor, extendedor, distribui-
dor; (neumtico) desplegador, ensancha-
dor; (ef) igualador, estirador; (lab) exten-
dedor.
---- box (rd), caja distribuidora o esparcidora.
- pate, placa esparcidora.
---- ridge (hyd), camelln distribuidor.
---- stoker, cargador esparcidor o distribuidor.
spreader-finisher (rd), paleta esparcidora, espar-
cidora 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, a elasticidad, flexin elstica; (agua)
manantial, fuente, ojo de agua, venero;
(mee) resorte, muelle, ballesta (laminado),
elstico (auto); (estacin) primavera; v
(arco) arrancar; (est) bombearse; (vol)
ensanchar el fondo, (A) hacer una mar-
mita; (mee) armar con resortes.

r
balance, balanza de resorte o de tensin,
tensor de resorte.
- bolt, cerrojo de resorte.
---- bushing (auto), buje de ballesta o del els
tico.
---- 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 elastici
dad, (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, suspen
sor de muelle, (A) cuelgamuelle; (tub) por-
tacao 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 muelle.
----needle (bldg), aguja cantilever.
----plug cock, llave de macho invertido y resorte.
----punch, punzn de resorte.
----saddle (auto), asiento de ballesta.
----saf ety valve, vlvula de seguridad de resorte.
----seat, asiento del resorte; silla de la ballesta.
----shackle (auto), grillete o abrazadera de ba
llesta, 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 articula-
cin 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 (rr), corazn con carril de muelle,
(M) sapo con riel de muelle.
spring-set a (saw), trabado.
spring-tooth harrow, rastra de dientes de resorte.
spring-winding tape (measuring), cinta de re-
sorte.
spring-wing toggle bolt, tornillo con aletas de
resorte.
springboard (Ig), trampoln.
springer
605 squirrel

springer (arch), salmer.
springwood, albura de primavera, madera de
invierno.
sprinkle, rociar, regar.
sprinkler, rociador, regadera, regadora.
---- fittings (sk), accesorios para rociadores auto
mticos.
---- head (sk), regadera automtica, rociador.
---- nozzle (sd), boquilla rodadora.
---- system, instalacin para la extincin de in
cendios por rociadura automtica.
---- truck, camin regador.
sprinkling, rociada, riego, regadura.
---- cart, carro aguatero o regador o de riego,
carricuba.
filter, 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.
---- plne, pino abeto.
sprung, (est) bombeado; (mee) armado con re-
sortes.
spud, s (draga) pata, puntal, (A) piln; (vibrador
conc) macho, cabeza vibradora, (Pan) za-
pador; (pi) punzn; (mad) laya, escoplo;
(her) punzn, azadn; (pet) barrena ini-
cial; (mee) copa, lomo; (min) clavo marca-
dor, 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.
--- bit (pet), barrena principiadora o iniciadora.
Une (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, torna-
punta; (fe) desvo muerto.
--- brace, puntal inclinado.
---- center (lathe), punta de espuela.
---- chuck (ww), mandril de pas.
--- dike, espign, espoln; contradique.
--- gear, engranaje recto o cilindrico.
--- grommet, ojal de pas.
pile, pilote inclinado.
--- pinion, pin recto.
--- point (drill), punta de espuela.
--- timber (min), montante, estemple.
--- track (rr), desvo muerto, (M) espuela.
--- wheel, engranaje recto.
spur-geared planer, acepilladora de engranaje
recto.
spur-head adz, azuela 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, 3 (mat) cuadrado, segunda potencia;
(carp) escuadra, cartabn; (to) cuadrado;
(ciudad) cuadra, manzana; (ciudad) plaza;
v (mat) cuadrar, elevar al cuadrado; (mad)
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 (min), cuadro, marco.
---- shank, espiga cuadrada.
---- taper file, lima cuadrada puntiaguda.
-
j
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 cua-
drados.
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 (aut), 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.
---- time (w), perodo de presin antes de aplicar
la corriente elctrica.
squeezer, (met) cinglador; (fund) prensa moldea-
dora.
squeezing rock (tun), roca descompuesta que
fluye hacia la galera.
squelch voltage (ra), voltaje silenciador.
squib (bl), carretilla elctrica, incendiario; tro-
nador, detonador.
squirrel-cage
----fan, ventilador a jaula de ardilla.
squirrel 606 stall

--- 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 desliza
miento o al resbalamiento.
--- factor (sm)(elec), factor de estabilidad.
--- indicator (wp), indicador de estabilidad.
--- limit (elec), lmite de estabilidad.
stabilization, estabilizacin.
stabilize (all senses), estabilizar.
stabilized feedback (ra), realimentacin estabili-
zada.
stabilized shunt-wound motor, motor devanado
en derivacin con estabilizacin.
stabilizer, (mec)(qum) estabilizador; (auto)
amortiguador.
stabilizing plant (pet), planta estabilizadora.
stabilizing winding (elec), devanado estabiliza-
dor o terciario.
stable, 8 establo, caballeriza, cuadra, pesebrera,
pesebre; boyera (bueyes); o (est)(qum)
estable.
----equilibrium, equilibrio estable.
stack, 8 (mtl) pila, montn, rimero; (cal) chi-
menea, (C) torre; (pb) tubo vertical de
evacuacin, bajante; (aa) conducto verti-
cal; (elc) grupo de unidades aisladoras;
v apilar, hacinar, entongar.
----effect (ae), efecto de chimenea.
stack-cutting, cortadura mltiple de planchas.
stacked array (ra), antenas entongadas. :
stacked dipoles (ra), dipolos entongados.
stacker, hacinador, apiladora, amontonadora.
----conveyor, transportador hacinador.
Stacking (ap), mantenimiento de alturas escalo-
nadas por aviones que esperan turno para
el aterrizaje.
---- board (pet), percha.
stadia, estadia, taqumetro.
---- are, arco taquimtrico.
---- circle (inst), crculo taquimtrico.
---- constant, constante taquimtrica.
- distance, distancia taquimtrica.
---- hairs, hilos taquimtricos, pelos de la estadia,
(M) hilos estadimtricos.
1-------
hand level, nivel taquimtrico de mano.
---- interval, separacin de los hilos.
---- leveling, nivelacin taquimtrica.
---- rod, mira taquimtrica, (M) estadal estadi-
mtrico.
---- slide rule, regla de clculo para reduccin
taquimtrica.
---- survey, taquimetra, levantamiento taqui
mtrico o estadimtrico.
---- table, cuadro estadimtrico, tabla taquim
trica.
-- transit, taqumetro, trnsito taquimtrico,
estadia.
---- traverse, trazado taquimtrico.
--- wires, hilos taquimtricos.
stadia-interval factor, constante del retculo.
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; (fe) bastn.
---- bead, moldura sobre junta entre marco de
ventana o puerta y la pared.
--- gage, escala hidromtrica, limnmetr.
stage, 8 (mee) grado, etapa; (r) altura, estado;
(ra) etapa, paso; v (maq) graduar.
---- construction, construccin por etapas.
--- digestin (sd), digestin por etapas.
--- filtration, filtracin por etapas.
--- grouting, inyeccin por etapas.
stage-discharge curve (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 esca-
lonados.
staggered-tooth gear, engranaje de dientes es-
calonados.
staging, andamiaje, cadalso; (maq) graduacin.
stagnant, estancado.
stain, s tinte, tintura; descoloracin, mancha:
v teir, manchar, descolorar.
--- test (rd), prueba de mancha.
stainless steel, acero inoxidable o inmanchable.
stainless-clad steel, acero suave con revesti-
miento de acero inoxidable.
stair, escalera.
--- landing, rellano, descansillo, descanso, mesa.,
--- rail, pasamano 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 escalera, (M) vaco de escalera.
stair-landing fttings (p), accesorios para (pasa-
mano de) descanso de escalera.
stair-railing fittings (p), accesorios para baran-
dilla de escalera.
stairbuilder, constructor de escaleras, (A) esca-
lerista.
Staircase, escalera con su armazn.
stairway, escalera.
stake n, (lev) estaca, estaquilla, piquete; (co)
telero, varal, (PR) barandilla; (herr) bigor-,
neta.
--- out, replantear, estacar, estaquillar, esta
quear.
----marker (surv), marcador de estacas.
----tack (surv), tachuela de punto o para estaca.
stake-body truck, camin de estacas o de teleros.
stakeman (surv), estaquero.
staking out, estacado, replanteo, piqueteo, pi-
quetaje.
stalagmometer (lab), estalagmmetro.
stale sewage, aguas cloacales libres de oxgeno
pero an sin putrefaccin.
stall, s pesebre; (min) cmara, anchurn, saln*
stall
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v (maq) parar, ahogar, atascar; pararse,
ahogarse, atascarse.
- landing (ap), aterrizaje con velocidad crtica.
----urinal, orinal recto.
stalling speed (ap), velocidad crtica.
stalling torque (mot), momento de torsin de
parada.
stamp, s (min) mazo, pisn; v troquelar, estam-
par; (min) triturar.
--- mili, bocarte, molino o batera 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 estampar o de troquelar.
Stanchion, poste, pie derecho, montante; (en)
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, caldera de reserva.
--- power plant, central auxiliar, planta de re
serva, (A) (U) usina auxiliar.
- tank (sw), tanque de reserva.
standard, s norma, patrn, modelo, tipo; (mee)
estante, soporte, pata, pie, poste, pilar; a
normal, tipo, corriente, de norma.
--- atmosphere, atmsfera tipo.
--- candle, buja patrn o normal.
--- capacitor (ra), condensador patrn.
--- cell (elec), pila patrn.
--- color, color patrn.
--- crest (hyd), cresta normal.
--- deal, medida de madera de varios valores.
--- drilling, perforacin normal.
--- quipment (auto)(machy), dotacin co
rriente, equipo normal, accesorios de
norma.
--- fit (machy), ajuste de tolerancia normal.
fittings (p), accesorios corrientes.
--- frequeney (ra), frecuencia patrn.
--- gage, (mee) calibre patrn o normal; (fe)
trocha o entrevia normal, (M) ancho tipo-
--- gravity, presin atmosfrica.
--- hundred, medida para madera de varios
valores.
--- knot (lbr), nudo sano de lJ/ pulg de di
metro o menor.
--- lengths (lbr), largos corrientes.
--- loading (bdg), carga tipo.
--- pipe, tubera corriente.
--- plan, dibujo patrn, plano tipo.
--- sand, arena normal.
--- section, perfil normal, seccin tpica o tipo.
--- shaft (machy), eje de tolerancia normal.
--- size, tamao normal o modelo.
--- slump (conc), asentamiento normal.
--- solution (chem), solucin normal.
--- specifcation, especificacin modelo o normal.
--- time, tiempo normal u oficial.
standard-duty insulator, aislador corriente.
standard-traverse expansin joint, acoplamiento
de expansin de carrera normal.
standardize, normalizar, (M) estandardizar, uni-
formar.
standing n (ap), rea de estacionamiento.
---- balance, equilibrio esttico.
--- block, motn fijo.
--- fid, pasador de cabo con base.
level (well), nivel de equilibrio.
---- rigging, j arcias muertas.
---- rope, cabo muerto.
---- seam (sml), junta de plegado saliente.
---- timber, madera viva o en pie.
---- valve (pu), vlvula fija.
---- water, agua estancada.
---- wave, (hid)(op) marejada de reflexin, ola
fija o estacionaria o de interferencia;
(elc) onda estacionaria.
standing-wave flume, afotador de resalto, (M)
medidor de resalto.
standoff insulator, aislador de pie, (Es) aislador
distanciador.
Standpipe, (hid) depsito regulador, columna
reguladora, (A) torre-tanque; (ed) tubo
vertical, bajante; (fe) gra hidrulica o de
agua; (carburador) tubo vertical.
standstill (machy), parada.
stannate (chem), estannato.
stannic, estnnico.
---- oxide, xido estnnico, bixido de estao.
stannide (chem), estannuro.
stannite, (qum) estaimito; (miner) estannita,
estao piritoso.
stannous, estaoso, estannoso.
---- oxide, xido estaoso.
staphylococci (lab), estafilococos.
staple, s picolete, armella, cerradero, grampa;
argolla, (C) alcayata, (Es) escarpia; v en-
grampar.
----puller, sacaarmellas.
star (all senses), estrella.
----bit, broca estrellada, barrena de cruz.
----connection (elec), conexin en estrella.
drill, barrena de cruz de filo en cruz, broca
estrellada.
----wheel, rueda de estrella.
star-delta connection (elec), conexin estrella-
tringulo o Y-delta.
star-star connection (elec), 'conexin estrella-
estrella o Y-Y.
starboard, estribor.
starch solution (sen), solucin de almidn.
starch-iodine (sen), almidn-yodo, almidn yo-
dado.
starkwater (bdg), tajamar.
starling (bdg), tajamar, espoln.
starred angles (str), columna de dos ngulos
formando cruz, ngulos en cruz.
tarshake (lbr), rajaduras radiales, (Es) pata de
gallina.
start v, comenzar; aflojarse; (maq) arrancar;
aflojar; (maq) poner en marcha, echar a
andar.
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start-stop switch (elec), interruptor de contacto
momentneo.
starter, (perforadora) barrena primera; (auto)
arrancador; (il) encendedor; primer la-
drillo de una hilada.
- drive (auto), arranque automtico.
-- pedal, botn o pedal de arranque, (A) botn
de la puesta en marcha.
starter's panel (elev), panel del despachador.
starting (machy), 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 arran
que, arrancador.
---- crank (auto), manivela de arranque.
- duty, trabajo de arranque.
---- friction, friccin de arranque, rozamiento
esttico.
---- motor (auto), motor de arranque, (M) motor
de marcha.
---- point (surv), punto de arranque o de partida.
--- punch, punzn aflojador.
---- reactor (elec), reactor de arranque.
---- 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 arran-
que.
---- vibrator, vibrador de arranque.
---- winding (mot), devanado de arranque.
state (ac), condicin.
---- railway, ferrocarril del estado, (Ch) ferro
carril fiscal.
Stated-speed sign (rd), seal de velocidad obliga-
toria.
statement (com), estado de cuenta.
stateroom, (en) camarote; (fe) departamento,
compartimiento, gabinete.
static, s (ra) vase atmospherics; a esttico.
---- balance, equilibrio esttico.
---- characteristic (ra), caracterstica esttica.
---- condenser, condensador esttico, condensa
dor.
---- formula (pi), frmula esttica.
---- friction, friccin esttica.
---- head (hyd), carga esttica.
---- induction, induccin electrosttica.
---- metamorphism, metamorfismo de carga o
de presin.
---- moment, momento esttico.
---- sensitivity (ra), sensibilidad esttica.
---- torque, momento de torsin de arranque.
---- transformer, transformador esttico.
statical, esttico.
---- electricity, electricidad esttica.
---- friction, friccin de arranque, rozamiento
esttico.
statically indeterminate, estticamente indeter-
minado, (A) hiperesttico.
statieproof (ra), a prueba de interferencia atmos-
frica.
statics, esttica.
station, (fe) estacin: (fuerza) central, estacin,
planta, (A)(U)(B) usina; (lev) progresiva,
estacin, punto de marca; distancia acumu-
lada.
---- adjustment (surv), correccin de estacin.
---- wagn (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 con
tacto.
---- 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, milla legal inglesa, milla terrestre,
(M) milla de estatuto.
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 pun
tal, trabante, riostra, tirante, esprrago.
---- lathing (pi), cintas provisionales.
---- pate (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 combina escaria-
dor, macho ahusado y macho recto.
steady
---- brace (elec rr), riostra lateral.
---- pin, clavija de fijacin.
---- rest (mt), centrador fijo, soporte fijo, (A)
luneta fija.
----Span (elec rr), tirante lateral.
stealer (sb), traca fraccionada.
steam, s vapor; v 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, cmara o caja de vapor.
---- coal, carbn para calderas, hulla de caldera.
---- cock, robinete para vapor, llave de cierre
para tubera de vapor; (cal) llave de nivel.
---- coil, serpentn de vapor.
---- cure, vulcanizacin a vapor.
---- dome (loco), cpula o domo de vapor, cpula
de caldera.
----drum, tambor o colector de vapor.
----emulsin number (oil), nmero de emulsin
a vapor.
steam 609 steering

---- emulsin test (oil), prueba de emulsificacin
a vapor.
---- engine, mquina de vapor o a vapor.
---- fit, ajuste a prueba de vapor.
---- tter, 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 genera
dora 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.
---- purifer, 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 tr-
mica 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 vapor-
elctrica.
steam-electric power plant, central termoelc-
trica, (A) usina termoelctrica, central
elctrica a vapor.
steam-hammer forging, forja con martinete a
vapor.
steam-jet ejector, eyector a chorro de vapor.
steam-thrown valve, corredera mandada por
vapor.
steamboat coal, antracita del tamao mayor
(ms de 4j^ pulg).
steamboat ratchet, manguito roscado con trin-
quete.
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 pulveri
zado.
---- 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 construc
ciones livianas.
---- mili, fbrica de acero, acera, taller siderr
gico.
---- pate, 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 acero, (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 plano.
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 siderrgica.
steelworker, erector, montador, herrero de obra;
trabajador en un taller siderrgico.
steelyard, romana.
steep, parado; empinado, escarpado, pino, acan-
tilado.
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.
---- booster (tk), dispositivo de direccin mec
nica.
---- brake, freno de direccin.
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column (auto), columna de direccin.
--- engine (sb), mquina timoneadora.
- gear, (auto) mecanismo de direccin; (en)
tren o aparato de timoneo.
--- knuckle (auto), mun de direccin; char
nela 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 fin de direccin.
steering-clutch assembly (auto), conjunto del
embrague de direccin.
steering-gear connecting rod (auto), barra de
acoplamiento de la direccin.
steering-knuckle arm, brazo del mun de direc-
cin.
steering-wheel puller (auto), sacavolante.
stellate (math), estrellado.
stellite (met), estelita.
stem, 8 (v) vastago, varilla; (viga T) alma; (en)
roda, branque; (llave) caa, tronco; espiga
(bombilla); v (vol) atacar.
---- holder (pet), portavstago.
---- post (sb), roda.
---- straightener, enderezador de vastago.
stemless funnel (lab), embudo sin vastago.
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, 8 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)(fe) estribo; (mee) quicionera, ran-
gua; (nut) carlinga; v medir a pasos; es-
calonar, retallar; plantar (mstil).
---- aerator, 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 (min), 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.
step-up gear, engranaje multiplicador.
step-up transformer, transformador elevador.
stephanite, estefanita (mineral de plarba);
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 esca
lonada.
--- gear, engranaje de dientes escalonados.
--- key, llave de paletn.
--- level 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 (pmy), estereoautgrafo.
stereocamera (pmy), cmara estereofotogram^
trica.
stereocartograph (pmy), estereocartgrafo.
stereocomparagraph (pmy), estereocompar-
grafo.
stereocomparator (pmy), estereocomparador.
stereogoniometer (pmy), estereogonimetro, go-
nimetro 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), estereomtria.
stereomicrometer, estereomicrmetro.
stereophonic (ra), estereofnico.
stereophotogram, estereofotograma.
stereophotogrammetric, estereofotogramtrico.
stereophotogrammetry, estereofotogrametra.
stereophotograph, estereofotografa.
stereophotography, estereofotografa.
stereoplanigraph (pmy), estereoplangrafo.
stereoplotter (pmy) i estereotrazador.
stereoplotting (pmy), estereotrazado (de lae
curvas de nivel).
stereoscope (pmy), estereoscopio, esterescopo.
stereoscopic, estereoscpico.
---- correspondence, correspondencia estereosc
pica.
---- pair, par estereoscpico.
---- platting, trazado estereoscpico.
stereoscopy (pmy), estereoscopia.
stereosimplex (pmy), estereosimplex.
stereostatic, geosttico, estereosttico.
stereosurveying, estereolevantamiento.
stereotelemeter (pmy), estereotelmetro.
stereotomy (stonecutting), estereotoma.
stereotopograph (pmy), estereotopgrafo.
stereotopographic 611 stone

'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 (sb), bocina, tubo del eje de hlice.
sternpost (sb), codaste, roda de popa.
stevedore, estibador.
Stevedore's hook, gancho para estibadores.
stevedoring crane, gra arruinadora o de muelle.
stibnite (miner), antimonio gris, estibnita.
stick, s palo; cartucho (dinamita); v pegar;
pegarse, adherirse.
--- weld, soldadura para adhesin con poca re
sistencia.
sticker (lbr), listn separador.
sticky soil, suelo pegajoso.
stiff a, (est) rgido, tieso; (cono) tieso, duro, con-
sistente, (A) denso; espeso (lquido).
stiff-hook block, motn con gancho rgido.
stiff-mud brick, ladrillo de barro duro.
stiff en, atiesar, atesar; endurecer; endurecerse.
stiffened beam seat (str), ngulo de asiento con
atiesadores ajustados.
stiffener (str), atiesador, montante de refuerzo,
ngulo atiesador.
stiffening, 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 rigi
dez, (M) trabe de rigidez.
stilfleg derrick, gra de brazos rgidos o de patus
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.
--- pool (hyd), lecho o cuenco o estanque amor
tiguador, 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.
Btillson wrench, llave Stillson o para tubos, cai-
mn, (C) picoloro.
stilted arch, arco peraltado.
Stinger blade (trademark)(ce), hoja punzante.
stinkdamp (min), hidrgeno sulfurado.
stippled, punteado, picado, puntillado.
stir, agitar, batir.
stirrer (lab), agitador.
stirring rod (lab), varilla agitadora.
stirrup (all senses), estribo.
--- pump, bomba d 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, rema
chado de punto.
--- welding, soldadura por puntos.
stock, $ (rs) terraja, tarraja, portacojinete; (mtl)
existencias; cepo (ancla); cepo (yunque);
caja (cepillo); caballera (caballos), semo
vientes; (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.
---- certifcate, certificado o ttulo de acciones.
--- company, sociedad annima, (A) sociedad
por acciones, (C) compaa por acciones.
---- door, puerta de existencia o de tamao nor
mal.
---- , 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, alma-
cenar 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 (min), arranque de mineral en masa
(sin filones).
stoke, s stoke (viscosidad); v (cal) cargar, (M)
foguear.
stokehold (sb), cuarto de calderas.
stoker, (mee) alimentador, cargador; (hombre)
fogonero, cargador, foguista.
stoker-fired (bo), alimentado mecnicamente.
stoiie, 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, manipostera o albailera de pie
dra, calicanto, cal y canto.
----pavement, empedrado.
----quarry, cantera, pedrera.
stone 612 straddle

---- sand, arena artificial o molida.
saw, sierra de cantero.
---- screeaings, 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. atone-
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 manipostera. 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 (mee) tope, limitador,
parador; (tub)
llave de paso o de cierre; moldura de gua
(ventana); (fe) 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, travesanos corredizos,
(A) palconcellos.
---- nut, tuerca limitadora o de tope.
---- plank, tabln de cierre.
---- plug, tapn de tppe.
---- screw, tornillo limitador o d 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),
& 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 verti-
cales.
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 acumulador.
----charges, derechos de almacenaje o de dep
sito, bodegaje.
----dam, presa de almacenamiento o de embalse,
dique de represa.
----level (hyd), cota de retenida.
----pile, pila de acopio.
----reservoir, embalse de almacenamiento, es
tanque almacenador, pantano o embalse
de reserva, depsito de acumulacin, (M)
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 energa
acumulada.
storehouse, almacn, bodega, depsito.
storekeeper, almacenista, bodeguero, despensero,
almacenero, (C) guardaalmacn.
storeroom, despensa, bodega, almacn, paol.
Storm, tormenta, temporal.
----door, cancel, contrapuerta, guardapuerta.
----drain, desage de agua pluvial.
----overflow (sw), aliviadero de agua sobrante o
de crecidas.
----sash, contraventana, contravidriera.
----sewage, agua pluvial de albaal, aguas cloa
cales 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) conducto de
tormenta, (Pe) pluvioconducto.
stormproof, a prueba de tormenta.
story (bldg), piso, alto, (C) planta.
stove, estufa, hornillo.
---- bolt, perno de ranura o de cabeza ranurada
o de muesca.
---- coal, antracita de tamao l%g
a

2
3^ pulg.
stow, estibar, arrumar, abarrotar, (Col) atibar.
stowage, estiba, arrumaje; bodega.
straddle
- hoist, cabria de prtico, gra de marco.
---- mili (mt), fresas de disco acopladas.
straddle 613 stray

---- truck, camin a horcajadas o de caballete,
carretilla a horcajadas.
straddle-mounted (mech), montado a horca-
jadas.
straddle-type dipper sticks (sh), brazos de cu-
charn a horcajadas.
straddler (rr), barra U para asentar silletas.
straight a, recto, derecho.
---- bil of lading, conocimiento no traspasable.
---- boiler tap, macho paralelo para calderas.
---- dynamite, dinamita corriente.
---- file, lima derecha.
---- gelatin, gelatina explosiva corriente.
---- grain (br), veta recta, fibra derecha.
---- line, lnea recta, recta.,
---- polarity, polaridad directa.
---- reamer, escariador cilindrico o paralelo.
---- roller bearing, cojinete de rodillos rectos.
---- shank (t), espiga cilindrica o pareja.
---- tap, macho cilindrico.
---- 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 drill, broca de acanalado recto.
straight-line
---- capacitance (ra), capacitancia lineal, capaci
dad directa.
---- compressor, compresora en lnea recta.
---- depreciation, depreciacin por reduccin
anual de un porcentaje uniforme del costo
primitivo.
---- distribution, reparticin lineal.
---- gravel plant, planta chancadora y cribadora
en lnea recta.
---- rate (elec current), tasa constante (sin modi
ficar por cantidad).
---- splice (elec), empalme derecho.
---- wave length (ra), longitud de onda lineal.
straight-peen hammer, martillo de pea derecha.
straight-run gasoline, gasolina de destilacin
directa.
straight-run pitch, pez de la primera destilacin.
straight-run valve, vlvula de paso recto.
straight-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, raedera,
regln, (C) formaleta, (M) tabln-llana;
i) nivelar con escantilln.
straighten, enderezar, rectificar, desencorvar;
desalabear, desabollar.
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 (l-
quido) .
---- aging (rnet), envejecimiento por deforma
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.
---- hardening (met), endurecimiento por defor
macin.
---- insulator, aislador de amarre o de anclaje.
---- meter, medidor de deformacin, (M) fatiga-
metro.
---- pate (pole line), placa guardaposte.
---- pole, poste de retencin.
---- tower, torre de retencin.
strainer, colador, coladera, cedazo, criba, tami-
zador; (bm) cesta de aspiracin, chupador,
alcachofa; (mee) 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) va-
rado, 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 lengeta.
----nail, clavo para flejes.
----staple, hembra de fleje acodado.
----weld, soldadura reforzada o con cubrejunta.
----wrench, llave de correa.
strapping (ra), zunehamiento.
stratameter (tb), estratmetro.
stratification, estratificacin.
stratified, estratificado.
--- discharge (elec), descarga estratificada.
stratigraphic, estratigrfico.
--- throw (geol), separacin estratigrfica.
--- trap (pet) trampa estratigrfica.
stratigraphy, estratigrafa.
stratosphere, estratosfera.
stratum, capa, estratificacin, estrato, carnada,
cama, lecho, manto, horizonte, (U) ban-
queto.
straw, paja.
--- boss, cabo de cuadrilla, subeapataz.
--- line (lg), cable auxiliar o de traslacin.
strawboard, cartn de paja.
stray a, (elc) vagabundo, perdido; (ra) parsito.
--- capacitance, capacidad dispersa, capacitan
cia vagabunda.
--- current, corriente desviada o vagabunda.
--- power, energa perdida en el generador.
strays 614 string

strays (ra), interferencia, perturbaciones (que no
son de otras radioemisoras), parsitos.
streak, (min) filn, veta; (miner) huella, (B)(A)
raya.
- pate (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 hidromtrca, hidrmetro, afo-
rador, escala fluviomtrica, limnmetro,
mira.
--- gager, aforador, (Ch) hidromensor, (Es)
hidrmetra.
--- gaging, aforo, hidrometra, hidromensura.
--- 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 subcrtico.
streamline flow, flujo laminar o viscoso.
streamlined, aerodinmico, perfilado, fusiforme,
fuselado, (U) de lnea de corriente, hidro-
dinmico, (M) correntilneo, (Es) en forma
de huso.
street, calle.
--- elbow (p), codo macho y hembra, codo de
servicio.
--- flusher, camin-tanque lavador de calles.
--- form (conc), molde para cordn y cuneta.
--- inlet (sw), boca de calle o de entrada, sumi
dero, (A) boca de tormenta, (C) cafo.
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--- 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, tranvas
stremmatograph (rr), estrematgrafo.
strength, fuerza; (mtl) resistencia; (elc) intensi-
dad ; concentracin (solucin); potencia
(dinamita).
----member (sb), pieza que contribuye a la re
sistencia 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; (elc) esfuerzo; v someter a
esfuerzo, fatigar, solicitar, (U) esforzar.
- corrosin, 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; (mee) tensor,
atiesador; (lad)
soga, ladrillo al hilo; (tn)(min) separador.
---- bond (bw), ladrillado sin tizones.
---- course (bw), hilera de soga, hilada de faja.
---- jack (Ig), atador de troncos.
---- strains (met), lneas de deformacin por
elongacin local,
stretching, estiraje.
---- press, prensa de estirar.
stria, (geol) estra; (vi) cuerdas.
striated, estriado.
striation, estriacin, estriadura.
strickle, s escantilln, (M) tabln-llana; (met)
terraja; J enrasar; (fund) aterrajar,
striding level, nivel montado o montante, (Es)
, nivel caballero, strike, 3 (hombres)
huelga, paro, paro obrero;
(geol) rumbo, arrumbamiento, direccin;
(cerradura) hembra; (az) templa; v golpear;
parar, ir a la huelga.
---- an are (w), formar arco, establecer el arco.
---- board, aplanadera, escantilln, (M) tabln-
llana.
---- 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.
---- valve (su), vlvula descargadora, de la
templa.
strike-off board, escantilln, regla recta, empare-
jad or.
strikebreaker, esquirol, (C)(PR) rompehuelgas,
striker, golpeador; huelguista,
striking, golpeo, martilleo.
--- hammer, macho, mandarria, acotillo, porra,
porrilla, combo.
--- pate, (ft) hembra de cerrojo; macaco
(martinete); travesano 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. - galvanometer, galvanmetro
de cuerda.
--- insulator, aislador de cadena.
--- of pipe (pet), juego de tubos acoplados, sarta
de tubera.
string
615 stucco

----of tools (pet), cadena de herramientas.
---- polygon, polgono funicular.
stringcourse (bldg), cordn.
Stringer, (pte) larguero, viga longitudinal; (eb)
viga; (fe) carrera, durmiente longitudinal;
(en) larguero, trancan; (min) venilla,
venita.
----angle (sb), ngulo trancanil.
----bar (sb), barra trancanil.
----lode (min), filn que contiene muchas veti
llas irregulares.
----pate (sb), plancha trancanil.
----strake (sb), traca de trancanil.
Strngpiece (dock), carrera, larguero, cepo.
strip, s franja, faja, tira, cinta; (met) fleje, tira;
(mad) tabla de ancho menos de 8 pulg y
grueso menos de 2 pulg; (mad) listn
separador; v (exc) escarpar, desmontar,
despejar, desencapar; (mo) desencofrar,
desmoldar, quitar formas; (rs) estropear,
desgarrar; (corteza) descortezar; (aisla-
miento) desforrar, desaislar, pelar; (maq)
desguarnecer, desencapillar; (pet) despo-
jar, separar; (pet) raspar.
----ballast v, deslastrar, quitar lastre.
----battens v, deslatar, quitar listones.
----boards -o, desentablar, desentarimar.
----finder (pmy), buscador de fajas.
----flooring, piso slido de tablones de canto.
----fuse (elec), fusible de cinta, tira fusible.
----insulation v, desaislar, desforrar.
----lighting (ap), iluminacin de fajas.
----load (sm), carga de faja.
----mili (met), laminador de tiras.
----mine, mina a cielo abierto, hullera a tajo
abierto.
----mosaic (pmy), tira mosaica.
----plaster ?>, desenyesar, quitar repello.
----radial triangulation (pmy), triangulacin
radial por fajas.
----rigging v, desenjarciar, desguarnir, desapare
jar.
----roof tiles v, desentejar, quitar tejas.
----sheathing v, desaforrar, quitar la tablazn.
----sod v, desencespedar, quitar csped.
----steel, chapa de acero en tiras.
stripe, s raya, franja; v rayar.
striping machine (rd), mquina fajadora, raya-
dora.
stripped gasoline, gasolina estabilizada.
Stripped joint (bw), junta degrada formada por
tiras de madera.
stripper, (mo) desmoldador; (mee) separador;
(pet) raspador, limpiador, enjugador;
(aislacin) desaislador, desforrador.
stripping, (exc) despejo, desmonte, escarpado;
(mo) desmolde, desencofrado; (pet) des-
pojo, separacin.
bar (fo), barra sacaclavos.
---- foreman (fo), jefe desmoldador, capataz del
desencofrado.
----shovel, desencapador, pala desencapadora.
---- still (pet), alambique despojador.
---- tower (pet), torre de primera destilacin.
stroboscope (ra), estroboscopio.
stroboscopic, estroboscpico.
strobotron (ra), estrobotrn.
stroke (pistn), carrera, recorrido, embolada;
golpe; (mg) tiempo.
----counter (se), cuentaemboladas.
----transormer (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 (chem), 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, estructural.
--- bronze work, broncera de obra.
--- carpentry, carpintera de obra, (V) carpin
tera de armar.
--- engineer, ingeniero de estructuras.
--- grade (steel) (lumber), calidad o grado es
tructural.
--- ironwork, herrera de obra, herraje estruc
tural.
--- ironworker, herrero de obra o de grueso,
armador de herrera.
--- shape, perfilado, hierro perfilado, perfil es
tructural.
--- soundness, sanidad estructural.
--- steel, acero estructural o de construccin.
--- tile, bloque refractario de construccin, (A)
cermica de construccin, (C) teja estruc-
tural.
--- 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) estruc-
tura.
---- contours (geol), curvas de nivel.
structureless (soil), sin estructura.
strut, s puntal, codal, jabalcn, asnilla, apoya-
dero, (A) machn, (min) estemple; v apun-
talar, 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.
---- switch (rr), chucho o cambio de tope.
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
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(C) betunado, (Ch) estuque; estucar,
repellar, guarnecer, revocar, (C) betunar,
(Col) acerar.
stuck-down floor (bldg), piso de madera asen-
tado en el concreto sin clavar, piso pegado.
r>tud, s (carp) pie derecho! montante; travesano
(cadena); (mee) perno, husillo; perno pri-
sionero; (elc) portaartefacto; (elc) cla-
vija de conexin; (sol) esprrago; (mh)
husillo giratorio; v (mee) fijar con pernos
prisioneros; (carp) armar con pies derechos.
--- bolt, tornillo opresor, perno prisionero, (A)
esprrago, perno de dos filetes sin cabeza.
--- puller, saeaprisionero.
---- wall (bldg), pared de entramado.
welding, soldadura de esprragos.
stud-link chain, cadena de contretes o de eslabn
con travesanos.
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 popel del tnel.
stull (min), estemple.
stump n, tocn, cepa, toza.
---- pillar (min), pilar subsidiario.
---- prop (min), pilar corto.
---- puller, arrancatocn, 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 explosivos, 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.
subatomic, subatmico.
subballast (rr), subbalasto.
subbase, (ca)(maq) subbase.
subbasement, substano.
subbed (rr), sublecho.
subbench (tun), subbanco.
subbid n, propuesta para subcontrato.
subbituminous, subbituminoso.
subearbide, subearburo.
subearbonate, subearbonato.
subearrier (ra), subportadora.
subcellar, substano.
subcenter, subcentro.
subehord, subcuerda.
subcontract, s subcontrato; v subcontratar.
subcontractor, subcontratista.
subcooling (ac), subenfriamiento.
subcritical flow (hyd), gasto subcrtico.
subcrystalline, subcristalino.
subculture (lab), subcultivo.
subcurrent, subcorriente.
subdeflection angle (surv), subngulo de desvia-
cin.
subdiagonal (tu), subdiagonal. subdistribution
center (elec), subcentro de distribucin.
subdivide, subdividir.
subdivisin, subdivisin.
subdrain, s desage inferior, tubo de avena-
miento, subdrn; v desaguar el subsuelo.
subdrainage, avenamiento, desage inferior,
drenaje del subsuelo, subdrenaje.
subdrift (min), subgalera. subdrill,
subtaladrar. subfeeder (elec),
subalimentador. subflooring, contrapiso.
subflow (r), gasto sublveo. subfluvial,
subfluvial.
subforeman, ayudante capataz, subeapataz, sub-
jefe, (U) segundo capataz, (min) soto-
minero. subframe (auto), bastidor auxiliar,
subbastidor,
(U) falso chassis.
subgrade, subrasante, rasante, explanacin,
plantilla, plataforma de la va, (V) apiso-
nado, (V) subfirme.
----felt (rd), fieltro para subrasantes.
----modulus (ap), mdulo de reaccin del subra
sante.
--- paper (rd), papel para subrasante.
--- planer, acabadora de subrasante.
--- reaction (sm), reaccin del cimiento.
-- tester, probador de la explanacin.
subgrader (rd), conformadora, abovedadora, ni-
veladora de subrasantes. subharmonic (elec),
subarmnica. subhouse drain (pb), subdesage
domiciliario
i (tubera debajo del nivel de la cloaca).
sibhumid, subhmedo. subincline (min),
subrampa. subindex (math), subndice.
subirrigation, irrigacin subterrnea, subirriga-
cin, subregado.
subjective brightness (il), brillo subjetivo, bri-
llantez, luminosidad, subjost, durmiente,
sublateral (irr), subramal. sublayer, subeapa.
sublease, s subarriendo; v subarrendar. sublet,
subcontratar; subarrendar. sublevee (r), dique
secundario, borde auxiliar, sublevel (min),
subnivel.
--- stoping (min), laboreo de subniveles.
sublmate n, sublimado. sublimation,
sublimacin. sublime v (chem), sublimar,
sublimarse. submain, conducto
secundario.
--- sewer, cloaca secundaria.
submarine, submarino.
submaster thermostat (ac), termstato reajus-
table a distancia.
submember (tu), pieza subsidiaria, subpieza.
submerge, sumergir, ahogar, anegar, empan-
tanar. submerged
--- condensar (ac)(rfg), condensador sumergido
---- orfice, orificio sumergido o ahogado.
submerged 617 sugai

----weir, vertedero sumergido o ahogado o in
completo o anegado.
submerged-tube boiler, caldera vertical de tubos
sumergidos.
submergence, sumersin, (M) sumergencia.
submersible, sumergible.
submersion, sumersin.
submetallic, submetlico.
submicron, submicrn.
submicroscopic, submicroscpico.
subminiature (ra), subminiatura.
submultiple, submltiplo.
subnitrate, subnitrato.
suboil (rd), petrolizar la capa inferior.
suboxide, subxido.
subpanel (elec), subcuadro, subtablero, (A) sub-
panel.
subpermanent magnetism, magnetismo subper-
manente.
subpier, subpilar.
subpunch v (str), subpunzonar.
subpunching and reaming, subpunzonado y es-
cariado.
subpurlin (rf), subcarrera.
subsampling, submuestreo.
subscreen size, tamao microscpico.
subscript (math), subndice.
subsealing (rd), inyeccin de asfalto caliente
bajo la losa de concreto.
subsequent stream (geol), ro o arroyo subse-
cuente.
subsequent valley, valle subsecuente.
Subsidence (ea), asiento.
--- basin, depsito de sedimentacin, (Pe) de
psito de subsidencia.
subsidiary, s empresa subsidiaria; a subsidiario.
subsidy, subvencin, subsidio.
subsill, subsolera.
subsoil, subsuelo.
subsonic, subsnico.
substance, materia, (qum) substancia.
substation, (elc) subestacin, subcentral, (A)
subusina; (lev) subestacin.
substitute (all senses), s substituto, sustituto; v
substituir, sustituir; o substitutivo, susti-
tutivo.
--- center (pmy), centro substituto.
substoping (min), laboreo de subniveles.
substoreroom, subalmacn.
substratum, capa inferior, subhorizonte, subes-
trato, (A) substrato.
substringer (bdg), sublarguero.
substructure, subestructura, infraestructura, es-
tructura inferior.
substrut, subpuntal.
subsurface, subterrneo, (M) subsuperficial;
submarino; sublveo.
--- dam, dique de afloramiento.
--- float, flotador sumergido.
--- flow, corriente fretica.
--- irrigation (irr)(sd), irrigacin subterrnea,
riego subterrneo.
--- perched stream, corriente subterrnea ais
lada.
--- pressure gage, medidor de presin subte
rrnea.
----stream flow, gasto sublveo.
----water, agua fretica.
subsynchronous, sbsncrono.
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 (math), substraendo, sustraendo.
subtransient (elec), submomentneo.
subtransmission system (elec), red de subtrans-
misin.
subtropical, subtropical.
subvention, subvencin.
subvertical (tu), subvertical.
subway, paso inferior; (cab)(tub) galera, con-
ducto; (fe) ferrocarril subterrneo.
---- transormer (elec), transformador tipo sub
terrneo.
subzero, subcero.
suck (pu), chupar, aspirar, succionar.
sucker, mbolo, (M) succionador.
---- rod (pu), vastago de succin, varilla de
bombeo.
sucrate, sucrato, saccarato.
sucrocarbonate (su), sucrocarbonato, sacarocar-
bonato.
sucrose, sucrosa, sacarosa.
-- balance (su), balance de la sacarosa, equi
librio de sucrosa.
suction, aspiracin, succin.
---- anchor, ancla de succin.
---- chamber (eng), cmara de aspiracin.
---- dredge, draga aspirante o de succin o de
bomba centrfuga.
---- fiask, 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 aspiracin, (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.
----cae, caa dulce o de azcar, caamiel.
----dust, polvo de azcar.
----industry, industria azucarera.
---- maple, arce sacarino o de azcar.
---- mili, central de azcar, ingenio, (Pt) ha
cienda de azcar; trapiche.
---- pine, especie de pino blanco.
---- refinery, refinera azucarera.
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--- refractorneter, refractmetro azucarero.
--- technologist, tcnico de azcar, azucarero.
sugar-ash bridge (lab), puente para ceniza de
azcar.
sugarhouse, fbrica de azcar, central azucarera.
sugarworks, fbrica o refinera de azcar.
sulkey (lg), vase logging wheels.
sulky derrick, cabria, cabrestante.
sulphanilic acid, cido sulfanlico.
sulphate, s sulfato; v sulfatar.
- hardness (wp), dureza de sulfatos.
--- ion, ion sulftico.
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), sulfonaftalena.
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, tri-
xido de azufre.
sulphurize, sulfurar.
sulphurous, azufroso, sulfuroso, sulfreo, azu-
frado.
--- 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, rezuma-
dero, 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.
--- gear, engranaje planetario o sol.
--- print, heliografa, copia heliogrfica.
--- visor (auto), visera.
sunflower (tun), tipo de mira para seccionado de
la galera.
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, superelevacin,
sobreelevacin, (V) peraltamiento, (V)
peraltaje, (C) realce, superficial, superficial,
superfine file, lima superfina o finsima,
superfinish, superacabado. superfinisher,
superacabadora. superfractionator,
superfraccionador. supergene (geol),
supergnico. stiperheat, s supercalor; v
recalentar, sobrecalentar.
superheated steam, vapor recalentado,
superheater, recalentador, supercalentador, so-
brecalentador.
superheating, recalentamiento, superheterodyne
(ra), superheterodino, superhigh frequency
(ra), frecuencia superele-
vada. 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 construccin,
supernatant (chem), sobrenadante,
superoxidation, superoxidacin.
superpose, superponer, superposed,
superpuesto.
---- turbine, turbina superpuesta.
superposition, superposicin.
superpower, superpotencia.
superpressed plywood, madera laminada por
presin alta, contraplacado superprensado.
superpressure boiler, caldera de superpresin.
superrefractory, superrefractario.
superregeneration (ra), superregeneracin.
superregenerative (ra), superregenerativo.
supersaturate, supersaturar. supersensitive
(pmy), supersensible. supersonic (ra),
supersnico, (A) de ultrasonido
superstratum 619
surge

superstratum, estrato superior.
superstructure, superestructura, estructura su
perior. ;
supersynchronous (elec), supersincrnico.
supertonic (ra), supersnico.
supervise, superentender, dirigir, (M) (Ec) super-
visar.
supervisin, 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 tra-
bajo, suministros, abastecimientos.
supply, s aprovisionamiento, abasto, abasteci-
miento; v aprovisionar, suministrar, abas-
tecer.
----duct (ac), conducto de aduccin.
----main, tubera de conduccin, acueducto,
conducto de aduccin o de abastecimiento.
----pipe, surtidor, conducto de aduccin, cao
de alimentacin, tubo abastecedor.
Support, s apoyo, sostn, soporte; v apoyar, sos-
tener, soportar, sustentar; aguantar.
supported joint (rr), unin soportada, junta
apoyada.
suppressed
----contrction (hyd), contraccin eliminada.
----orfice (hid), orificio sin contraccin.
----weir, vertedero sin contraccin.
suppressed-carrier transmission (ra), transmi-
sin a portadora suprimida.
suppressor, supresor, amortiguador.
----grid (ra), rejilla de supresin, rejilla o grilla
supresora.
surcharge, a (ot) sobrecarga; (com) recargo, so-
breprecio; v (tierra) sobrecargar.
----storage (hyd), almacenamiento de sobre
carga.
surd (math), irracional.
surety, fiador; caucin, fianza.
-- borid, fianza.
surf, marejada, resaca, rompiente.
surface, s superficie; (ca) afirmado, carpeta; v
(fe) emparejar, nivelar; (conc) acabar,
alisar, afinar; (sol) revestir; a superficial.
----bolt (dor), cerrojo de aplicar.
----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.
----contrction (hyd), contraccin superficial.
----cooling (ac), enfriamiento de superficie.
----course (rd), capa superior o superficial.
---- curve (hyd), curva superficial; pendiente hi
drulica.
---- drainage, drenaje de la superficie, desage
superficial.
- fatigue, fatiga superficial.
----film (hyd), superficie pelicular, pelcula su
perficial.
----foot (Ibr), pie cuadrado.
----gage, calibre de altura, verificador de super
ficies planas.
----grinder, esmeriladora o amoladora de super
ficie.
----hardening (met), endurecimiento de super
ficie.
-- 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 suporficies planas.
--- resistance (elec)(ht), resistencia superficial.
---- roller (hyd), torbellino superficial de eje
horizontal.
---- runoff (hyd), escurrimiento superficial.
---- strike (hw), hembra de cerrojo de aplicar.
---- switch (eleo), interruptor de aplicar, (M)
apagador visible.
---- tensin, tensin superficial.
---- velocity, velocidad superficial o de la super
ficie,
---- vibrator (conc), vibradora superficial.
---- wooden raceway (elec), conducto superficial
de madera, moldura-conducto.
surface-area factor (ag), factor de rea superfi-
cial, coeficiente de superficie.
surface-bent (rail), desalineado verticalmente.
surface-cooled, enfriado por contacto superficial.
surface-dry, seco superficialmente.
surface-mounting lamp holder, portalmpara de
superficie o de aplicar.
surface-treated, tratado superficialmente.
surface-type air condtioner, acondicionador de
tubos o de radiacin.
surface-type thermostat, termstato de super-
ficie.
surfaced lumber, madera labrada.
surfacer, (conc) alisadora; (em) acepilladora;
(cantera) acabadora, afinadora.
surfacing, acabado; revestimiento; (ca) afir-
mado; (fe) 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 compensa
cin, tolva igualadora.
---- impedance (elec), impedancia caracterstica
o de sobretensin.
---- snubber (hyd), amortiguador de oleaje.
---- suppressor (hyd), amortiguador de oleaje,
supresor de ondas.
---- tank, (hid) tanque igualador o de oleaje o
surge
620 swing

de oscilacin, chimenea de equilibrio, c-
mara 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 (cora), supervit, excedente.
---- power, potencia o energa secundaria.
surround n (carp), cerco.
survey, a levantamiento, planimetra, apeo;
estudio, examen; (nut) arqueo; levantar
un plano o una planimetra, levantar,
apear; estudiar, examinar; (nut) arquear.
surveying, levantamiento de planos, agrimen-
sura, (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 agrimen-
sor.
---- 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 (bdg), tramo suspendido.
---water, aguas suspendidas, agua fretica.
suspender cable (bdg), cable suspendedor.
suspensin (all 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 (pet) pistn de achique, chupador, suc-
cionador, limpiapozo; v (pet) (pozo arte-
siano) achicar con mbolo buzo.
swabbing Une (pet), cable de achique.
swage, s (her) estampa, (M) suaje; (sierra) recal-
cador; (pet) abretubos; v (her) estampar,
forjar en estampa; (si) recalcar, extender.
--bar, barra de recalcar.
---- block, (her) bloque o tas de estampar, placa
sufridera; (si) bloque de recalcar.
swaging hammer, martillo de recalcar.
swaging machine, mquina de estampar.
swale, pantano, bajial, bajo. )
swallow (tackle block), la abertura entre cuerpo
y garrucha.
swamp, s pantano, cinaga, baado, marisma,
aguazal, cenegal; v encharcar, alagar, em-
pantanar; (ef) desbrozar, limpiar.
---- hook, gancho para trozas.
---- 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 pate (eng), placa oscilante.
swath (grader), anchura de corte.
sway (str), s ladeo, cimbreo; v cimbrarse, la-
dearse.
---- bracing, (est) arriostramiento contraladeo o
contracimbreo, tij erales verticales, (pi)
arriostramiento transversal.
----frame (str), armazn contraladeo.
sweat v, soldar; zunchar en caliente.
sweating (p), transpiracin, condensacin, resu-
damiento.
----pan (pet), bandeja de resudacin.
----thimble, casquillo de soldar.
swedge, vase swage.
----bolt, perno arponado, (Pe) tornillo garfiadb.
Swedish iron, hierro sueco.
sweep, a (mee) 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 (hom-
bre).
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; (pt) aumento
del volumen del terrapln sobre el volumen
en desmonte; v hinchar; hincharse, engro-
sarse.
----limit (soil), lmite de hinchamiento.
swell-butted (lg), abultado a la base.
swelling (sm), hinchazn, esponjamiento.
----index (sm), ndice de hinchamiento.
swifter n (lg)(naut), travesano, crucero, sujeta-
dor, amarre.
swimming pool, piscina, (Pan) noria.
swing, s (fma) giro; (mh'
1
dimetro mximo ad-
misible; i> (gr)(puerta) girar; oscilar (pn-
dulo); (nut) bornear.
----arm (pet), brazo oscilante.
----bolt, perno de charnela.
----bridge, puente giratorio.
swing
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---- 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.
----joint (p), unin giratoria.
----line (dredge), cable de maniobra.
----link, eslabn pivotante.
----offset (surv), distancia normal a una lnea
(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 engoz-
nado.
swingdingle (lg), especie de trineo, swinger (de),
mecanismo de giro, swinging, oscilacin,
balanceo, vaivn; viraje;
(ra) variaciones de frecuencia; (pl) giro.
--- clutch, embrague oscilante; (pl) embrague
de giro.
--- door, puerta engoznada o a bisagra; puerta
de vaivn. - engine (de),
mquina de giro.
----gear (de), mecanismo o dispositivo de giro.
----leads (pi), guas 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 (fe) cambiava, cambio, chucho, (Col)
suiche; (elc) interruptor, conmutador, (C)
cortacircuito, (C) chucho; v (fe) desviar,
cambiar, (C) enchuchar.
--- blade, (fe) aguja de cambio, (Es) espadn;
(elc) cuchilla del interruptor.
----block (rr), traviesa de cambio.
----box (elec), caja 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.
----on (elec), conectar.
----pate (elec), placa de interruptor, chapa para
llave o de pared.
--- point, (fe) aguja de cambio o de chucho,
lengeta; (fe) 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.
----signal (rr), seal de cambio o de chucho, (A)
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 de
aguja.
--- timber (rr), traviesas de desvo, (C) polines
de desvo.
--- tower (rr), torre de maniobra de cambios.
switch-and-lock movement (rr), dispositivo de
maniobra y enclavamiento.
switchrpoint adjuster (rr), regulador de agujas.
switchback, va en zigzag, pendiente de vaivn.
switchboard (elee), tablero, tablero de distribu-
cin o de control, cuadro de distribucin o
de conmutadores.
switched outlet (elec), tomacorriente con inte-
rruptor.
switchgear (elec), mecanismo de control, disposi-
tivos de distribucin.
switching (rr), desviacin; maniobras.
---- device (elec), aparato conmutador.
---- engine, locomotora de maniobras.
---- rope (rr), cable para maniobras.
---- yard (rr), playa de maniobras.
switchman (rr), cambiador, guardaagujas, agu-
jista, guardacambio, (C) chuchero, (A)
cambista.
switchman's shanty, casilla de cambiador, caseta
del guardaagujas.
switchyard (elec), playa de distribucin.
swivel, s eslabn giratorio; (mh) placa giratoria"
v girar.
---- anchor, ancla de asta giratoria.
---- bar (mt), barra rotatoria, (A) barra colisa.
---- block, motn giratorio.
- eye, ojillo giratorio.
---- harp (elec rr), horquilla giratoria (del trole).
hiten, enganche giratorio.
---- hook, gancho giratorio.
---- joint, unin o articulacin giratoria.
---- pate (mt), placa giratoria.
---- plug, tapn giratorio.
---- shackle, grillete giratorio.
---- socket (wr), encastre giratorio.
---- spindle (lock), eje de articulacin giratoria.
---- table (mt), mesa giratoria.
---- vise, morsa giratoria.
swivel-eye block, motn con ojal giratorio.
swivel-hook socket (wr), encastre con gancho
giratorio.
syeamore, sicmoro, falso pltano.
syenite (geol), sienita.
syenodiorite (geol), sienodiorita.
sylvanite, silvanita (mineral de oro y plata).
symbiosis (lab), simbiosis.
symbiotic (sen), simbitico.
symbol, smbolo.
symmetrical, simtrico.
symmetry, simetra.
sympathetic strike, huelga para ayudar a otros
huelguistas.
sympathetic vibration, vibracin simptica.
sympiesometer
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sympiesometer, simpiezmetro.
synchromesh (auto), dispositivo de cambio sin-
cronizado.
synchronism indicator, indicador de sincronismo.
synchronize, sincronizar.
synchronizer, sincronizador.
synchronizing, 5 sincronizacin; a sincronizador.
----plug, clavija sincronizadora.
---- relay, relevador de sincronizacin.
---- ring (auto), anillo sincronizador.
---- separator (tv), separador de amplitud, sin
cronizador separador.
----switch (elec), interruptor sincronizador.
synchronous, sincrnico, sncrono.
condenser (elec), condensador sincrnico o
rotatorio.
----converter (elec), convertidor rotativo o sin
crnico.
---- motor, motor sincrnico.
---- speed, velocidad de sincronismo.
synchroscope, sincroscopio.
synclastic (math), sinclstico.
synclinal, sinclinal.
syncline (geol), sinclinal.
synclinorium (geol), sinclinorio.
syndicate, 8 sindicato; v sindicar.
synergsm (sen), sinergismo.
syngenetic (geol), singentico.
Synthane (trademark), baquelita.
synthesis, sntesis.
synthesize, sintetizar.
synthetic, sinttico.
synthol (fuel), sintol.
syntonize, sintonizar.
syntony (ra), sintona, resonancia.
syringe, jeringa.
system, procedimiento; (elc)(fc) red; (mee)
instalacin; (geol) formacin.
---- efficieney (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.
i --- bevel (t), falsa escuadra en T.
--- bolt, perno de cabeza en T.
--- branch (p), ramal T.
--- connection (elec), conexin en T.
--- connector, conector en T.
--- crank, palanca en T.
--- cutter, mquina cortadora de hierros T.
--- handle (va), mango de T.
--- head (ge), culata en T.
--- hinge, gozne o bisagra en T.
--- iron (str), perfil T, barra T.
--- joint (elec), derivacin.
--- lock (tun), esclusa en T.
--- network (elec), red forma T.
--- nut, tuerca forma T.
----rail (rr), riel Vignoles o de hongo, riel o carril
de patn, carril americano.
----slot, ranura en T.
----spike, pasador de cabo en T.
----square (dwg), regla T, T de dibujante, escua
dra 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; (mee) 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, tacmetro registrador.
tachometer, tacmetro, contador de velocidad,
cuentavueltas. tachoscope, tacscopo.
tachylite (geol), taquilita. tachymeter (surv),
taqumetro, taquemetro, tachymetric,
taquimtrico. tachymetry (surv), taquimetra.
tack, s tachuela, puntilla, clavete, clavito; r
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, cuadernal,
(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 muy
delgada,
tail, cola.
----beam (bldg), viga apoyada en el cabecero.
----bearing, (mv) chumacera del contra vastago;
(pet) cojinete de cola. '
----block, motn de cola o de rabiza.
----gate, compuerta inferior (esclusa); (co)
puerta trasera, (Es) puerta zaguera- com-
puerta de cola (carro).
---- hook (lg), gancho agarrador.
---- joist, vigueta corta apoyada en el cabecero.
---- lamp, lmpara de cola, linterna trasera, farol
trasero.
---- lock (nav), esclusa de salida.
---- pipe, (pozo) tubo de cola; (bm) tubo de
aspiracin. -pulley (conveyor), polea
impulsada, (Es)
contrapolea, (A) polea de cola.
---- rod (eng), contra vastago, vastago gua.
---- rope, cable de cola.
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--- shaft, rbol de cola, contraeje, eje de gua;
(en) eje fuera de bordo.
--- tower (cy), torre terminal o de cola.
--- tree (lg), rbol de cola.
--- water, agua de salida o de descarga, (M)
agua perdida, (PR) aguas de retroceso.
tail-gate loader (tk), compuerta trasera carga-
dora.
tailings, (min) desechos, deslave, lamas, relaves,
colas, (M) jales, (V) residuos; (az) chicha-
rrones, residuos.
--- dam (min), represa para colas, presa para
decantacin de desechos.
--- pond, laguna de decantacin, estanque de
cantador.
taillight, fanal trasero o de cola, luz trasera, (M)
calavera.
tailpost (slackline,, poste de ancla.
tailrace, canal de descarga o de fuga, cauce de
escape, caz de descarga, socaz, (M) canal
de desfogue.
tailstock (lathe), mueca corrediza, cabezal
mvil, contrapunta.
----spindle, eje de contrapunta, husillo de la
contrapunta.
Tainter gate (hyd), compuerta Tainter o radial o
de segmento, (M) compuerta de abanico.
take bids, licitar, rematar, subastar.
take ol (airplane), despegarse, decolar, levantar
vuelo.
take-off n, (maq) toma de fuerza, tomaftierza;
(tub) derivacin; (ap) despegue, decolaje.
----distance (ap), distancia de despegue o de
decolaje.
insulator (elec), aislador de derivacin ml-
tiple.
----rating (ap), potencia de despegue.
----run (ap), recorrido de despegue.
----speed (ap), velocidad de despegue.
take-up n (turnbuckle), compensacin.
--bearing, chumacera ajustable.
----screw, tornillo tensor.
----tackle, aparejo atesador o de compensacin,
aparato tensor.
tale, talco.
----schist (geol), esquisto talcoso, talquita.
talcose, talcoso.
Talide (trademark), carburo de tungsteno.
tall oil, subproducto de la produccin de pulpa
qumica de madera. ';
tallow, sebo.
----oil, aceite de sebo.
tally pin (surv), aguja de medicin.
talpetate (geol), talpetate.
talus (geol), talud detrtico, (A) detrito de falda,
(B) salleros, (B) llamperas, (A) pedregullo
de ladera.
----breccia, brecha de talud.
tamarack (lbr), alerce.
----pine, pino alerce.
tamidine (elec), tamidina.
tamp, (cono) pisonar, pisonear, apisonar, (C)
batir; (ot) pisonar, consolidar, (Ch) com-
pactar; (vol) atacar, taconear; (fe) acuar,
recalcar, batear.
tamper, pisn, apisonadora, machota; (conc)
palita; (vol) atacadora; (fe) bateador,
barra de acuar.
foot (ea), pata de apisonadora.
tamperproof cable (elec), cable a prueba de entre-
metido.
tamping, apisonamiento, pisonadura; (vol) ata-
que, atacadura; (vol) taco, (A) carga de
ataque; (fe) bateo, recalcadura, retaque.
---- and leveling machine (rd), apisonadora
niveladora.
---- bag (bl), bolsa de atacadura.
---- bar (rr), barra de batear, bateador de ba
lasto.
---- block (bl), atacadera de bloque.
---- finisher (rd), acabadora-pisonadora.
---- machine, mquina apisonadora.
---- pad, almohadilla de apisonar.
---- pick, pico pisn o bate o ferrocarrilero o de
acuar.
---- plug (bl), tapn atacador.
---- pole (bl), varilla atacadera.
---- rod, varilla compactadora.
---- roller, rodillo apisonador, apisonadora de
patitas de carnero, aplanadora de pezua.
---- stick (bl), atacadera.
tampion (pb), tarugo ensanchador.
tndem a (machy), tndem.
---- camera (pmy), cmara tndem.
---- drive, accionamiento por dos poleas.
---- roller, cilindradora tndem.
---- strip mili (met), laminador de fleje tipo tn
dem.
---- switch (rr), cambiava tndem.
---- valve, vlvula doble o tndem.
tandem-blade plug (elec), ficha o clavija tndem.
tandem-compound engine, mquina tndem
compound o compound en tndem.
tandem-drum hoist, malacate de tambores en
tndem,
tandem-operated, manejado en tndem.
tang (t), cola, rabo, rabera.
---- chisel, escoplo con rabo, formn de espiga.
- gouge, gubia con rabo.
tangeney, tangencia.
---- bracket (sb), cartela
geiicia.
tangent, s (mat)(fe) tangente; a tangente.
-----distance (rr), distancia tangencial, tangente.
---- galvanometer, brjula o galvanmetro de
tangentes.
---- offset (rr), ordenada desde la tangente.
---- point (rr), punto de tangencia.
---- screw (inst), tornillo tangencial o de aproxi
macin, (V) tornillo tangentmetro, (Es)
tornillo de coincidencia.
---- spoke, rayo tangencial.
tangent-sawing, aserrado simple.
tangential, tangencial.
---- brhr, quemador tangencial.
---- StrsSj esfuerzo tangencial, fatiga de corte.
tangential-flow turbine, turbina tangencial.
tank, tanque, depsito, (C) aljibe; (fe) tnder;
(ra) vlvula de ctodo de charco.
---- barge, chalana cisterna, barca tanque.
car, carro tanque, vagn cuba o tanque, (Ch)
carro petrolero.
atiesadora o de tan-
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----circuit (ra), circuito de absorcin, (A) cir
cuito tanque.
----farm (pet), patio de tanques.
----flange (p), brida curva o para tanque.
----gage, indicador de nivel.
----locomotive, locomotora de tanque, locomo
tora-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.
----truck, camin tanque o cuba, (Col) tanque
automotor, (Es) autotanque.
----wagn, 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
cloacales 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 co-
rriente; (caera matriz) injerto, frula de
toma, (V) empotramiento; v (rs) roscar a
macho, atarrajar con rosca interior, terra-
jar con macho, (M) machuelar; (caera
matriz) taladrar y roscar; (elc) derivar,
tomar derivacin; (horno) vaciar, sangrar;
horadar (barril).
--- and drill (p), mecha-macho.
--- bolt, perno prisionero, tornillo opresor, pri
sionero. ,
--- 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 (elec), conector de derivacin.
--- drill, taladro para macho.
--- extractor, sacamacho.
grinder, rectificadora de machos.
^ holder, portamcho.
--- joint (elec), empalme de derivacin.
--- rivet, tornillo prisionero con extremidades
remachadas.
--- screw, tornillo opresor.
--- splice (elec), empalme de derivacin.
--- switch (elec), conmutador de derivaciones.
wrench, volvedor, giramacho, manija para
machos, desvolvedor, (A) mandril de mano,
(C) bandeador.
tap-end stud bolt, prisionero de macho.
tape, s cinta para medir, (M) cinta mtrica, (M)
longimetro; (elc) cinta de aislar, (C) teipe;
v (lev) medir con cinta; (elc) forrar con
cinta, encintar.
----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 ahusado, ahusamiento, despez; v ahusar,
despezar, adelgazar.
--- attachment (lathe), accesorio para torneado
cnico, dispositivo de ahusar.
--- elbow (p), codo reductor.
--- file, lima ahusada o puntiaguda, lengua de
pajaro.
- fit, afuste ahusado.
--- gage, calibrador de ahusamiento.
---- key, llave de cua.
--- pin, pasatior ahusado.
- punch, punzn ahusado.
---- reamer, escariador ahusado.
---- reducer (p), reductor ahusado o cnico, re
ducido ahusado.
---- shank, espiga cnica o ahusada, mango
cnico.
---- spline, lengeta 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 ahu-
sado.
tapered, ahusado.
---- aration (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), tarraj adora.
---- tap (mt), macho para tuercas.
tappet, botador, impulsor, (auto) alzavlvulas,
levantavlvulas.
---- motion, mecanismo de distribucin por vari
llas 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, juste a golpe ligero.
---- hole, agujero por roscar.
---- key (elec), llave de lengeta.
-machine, mquina taladradora de tubera
bajo presin.
---- saddle (water), silla de derivacin.
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----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, macadam 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 tarar.
-- bar (scale), barra de taras.
--- weight, taraje.
target, (lev) corredera, mira, mirilla, galleta, (C)
tablilla; (fe) 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.
--- tre (rr), traviesa de palo.
tariff, (fe) 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.
tautochxone (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.
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 y
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teamster, tronquista, carretero, carrero, carre-
tonero.
tear n (pt), gota.
teardown, desmontaje, abatimiento.
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; (en) dispositivo de seales
entre puente de mando y cuarto de m
quinas; v telegrafiar; (cons) mover una
carga suspendida atesando un cable mien-
.tfas se afloja otro.
---- chain (sb), cadena de seales.
---- code, cdigo telegrfico.
---- key, manipulador, llave.
---- office, despacho de telgrafos, oficina tele
grfica.
---- operator, telegrafista.
---- pole, poste telegrfico.
---- shovel, pala para hoyos.
---- spoon, cuchara para hoyos.
---- wire, alambre telegrfico;
telegraph-modulated wave (elec), onda modu-
lada por llave.
telegraphic, telegrfico.
telegraphone, telegrfono.
telegraphy, telegrafa.
telelectric, telelctrico.
telemanometer, telemanmetro.
telemechanics, telemecnica.
telemechanism, telemecanismo.
telemeter, s telmetro, (Es) (A) distaneimetro;
v medir a distancia.
telemetering, telemedicin.
telemetric, telemtrico, distanciomtrco.
telemetry, telemetra.
teleobjective (pray), teleobjetivo.
telephone n, telfono.
---- booth, casilla de telfono, caseta telefnica.
---- cable, cable telefnico.
---- exchange, central telefnica.
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---- pole, poste telefnico.
---- receiver, receptor telefnico.
switchboard, tablero de distribucin tele-
fnica; taquilla.
----transmitter, transmisor telefnico.
---- wire, alambre de telfono; alambre telef
nico o para telfonos.
telephonic, telefnico.
telephonograph, telefongrafo.
telephony, telefona.
telephoto n, fototelegrafa.
----lens, lente telefotogrfico.
telephotography, telefotografa.
telephotometer, teiefotmetro.
teleprinter (ra), teleimpresora.
teleran (television-radar air navigation), telern.
telescape, s telescopio, catalejo; (lev) anteojo;
v enchufar, telescopiar; enchufarse.
----joint, unin telescpica.
telescopio, telescpico.
----alidade, alidada de anteojo.
----fi^der (pmy), anteojo buscador.
----hoist (tk), elevador telescpico.
telescoping, enehufador.
---- derrick (pet), torre de extensin.
teleseismic, telessmtco.
telestereoscope, telestereoscopio.
telethermograph, teletermmetro registrador.
telethermometer, teletermmetro.
teletype, teletipo.
televise, transmitir por televisin, televisar.
televisin, televisin.
---- broadcasting, teledifusin.
---- camera, cmara televisora.
---- engineer, ingeniero de televisin, (A) telein
geniero, (A) teltcnico.
---- mchame, montador de equipos de televi
sin, (A) Telemecnico; (A) telerreparador.
---- receiver, receptor de televisin, telerreceptor.
---- signal, seal de televisin, (A) teleseal.
---- transmitter, transmisor de televisin, tele
transmisor, (A) teleemisora.
televisor, televisora.
telford pavement, pavimento telford.
telltale (rr), dispositivo de aviso frente a un
tnel o paso superior.
---- float, flotador indicador de nivel.
--- latnp, 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; ferroca-
rril suspendido.
---- convyor, transportador telfrico.
telpherage, telferaje.
temper, S temple; v templar (acero); templar,
ablandar (mortero); (pint) mezclar; (cf)
at/emperar, templar; amasar (gres).
temper carbn (met), carbono de temple.
temper color, color de recocido.
back red, negro rojizo, blue,
azul.
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.
Jight cherry, cereza claro.
light salmn, salmn claro.
light yellow, amarillo claro.
mdium cherry red, rojo cereza mediano.
pal straw, pajizo plido.
purple, prpura.
purple brown, castao purpreo.
salmn, salmn.
spotted red brown, castao rojizo motead'o.
straw color, pajizo, amarillo de paja.
very light yellow, amarillo muy claro.
white, blanco.
yellow, amarillo.
temper mili (met), laminador de temple,
temper rolling (met), templado por laminacin
en fro. temper screw, (mee) tornillo
graduador; (pet)
tornillo alimentador.
temperature, temperatura.
----coefficient, coeficiente de temperatura.
----compensator, compensador de temperatura.
----controller, regulador de temperatura.
---- correction (surv), correccin por tempera
tura.
- detector, indicador o detector de tempera-
tura.
---- gage, indicador de temperatura, termmetro.
---- gradient, pendiente de temperatura.
----indicator, termmetro, indicador de tem
peratura, (M) medidor de temperatura.
----recorder, registrador de temperatura.
---- regulator, regulador de temperatura.
---- reinforcement, refuerzo contra esfuerzos de
temperatura.
---- relay, relai de temperatura.
----stress, esfuerzo por temperatura o de tem
peratura.
temperature-sensitive, sensible a la temperatura,
tempering, templadura, temple, templado; atem-
peracin.
---- coil (ac), serpentn atetnperador.
---- f urnace, horno de templar.
---- heater (ac), calentador atemperador.
valve (ht), vlvula atemperadora. tmplate,
plantilla, glibo, patrn, (Col) cercha, (Ec) grifa.
---- holder, portaplantilla.
---- triangulation (pmy), triangulacin a plan
tilla.
temporary hardness (wp), dureza temporal, ten-
chord spiral (rd), espiral de diez cuerdas, ten-
millionth n, diezmillonsimo. ten-thousandth n,
diezmilsimo. tenacieus soil, suelo cohesivo,
tenacity, tenacidad.
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tender n, propuesta, oferta; (fe) tnder, (C)
alijo; (nut) transbordador, alijadora.
tenon, a espiga, almilla, barbilla; v espigar, des-
quijerar.
--- tooth (saw), diente comn.
tenoner, espigadora.
tenpenny nail, clavo de 3 pulg.
tensile, de tensin.
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strength, resistencia a la tensin o a la trac-
cin, (M) resistencia tensora.
stress, esfuerzo de tensin, fatiga de trac-
cin, esfuerzo tractor, (A) tensin de trac-
cin.
--- test, ensayo a la traccin.
tensimeter, manmetro.
tensiometer, tensmetro.
tensin, tensin, traccin; (re) descabezamiento;
(elc) tensin.
--- block, motn de tensin.
--- dowel (rd), cabilla de tensin.
handle (tape), cogedero indicador de tensin,
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.
,ent, tienda de campaa, toldo, carpa.
tenth n a, dcimo.
tephigram (mrl), tefgrama.
tephrite (geol), tefrita.
teredo, broma, tiuela, (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 (fe) terminal, trmino; (elc) borne,
borne de conexin, terminal; a terminal,
final.
- block (elec), tablero de bornes; bloque
terminal. '
---- board (elee), 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.
---- pate (elec), placa de borne.
---- screw (elec), tornillo de sujecin.
--- station, trmino, estacin terminal, (A) esta
cin cabecera.
--- stfain insulator, aislador de anclaje.
---- stud (elec), clavija de conexin.
---- velocity, velocidad final.
---- voltage, tensin en los bornes.
terminating impedance (elec), impedancia ter-
minal.
terminus, trmino, estacin terminal.
termite, comejn, hormiga blanca, (M) polilla.
---- shield, guardacomejn.
ternary (math)(chem)(met), ternario.
terneplate, chapa aplomada, lmina de estao
emplomado, chapa plomo-estao.
trra cotta, terracota, barro cocido, tierra cocida.
tenace, s terraza, bancal, terrado, parata, ba-
late; (ed) azotea; (geol) terraza; 4> terrazar,
abancalar, (M) terracear.
terracer, mquina terrazadora.
terrain, terreno.
terrane (geol), terreno, campo.
terrazzo, terrazo (pavimento de mrmol tritu-
rado con mortero de cemento prtland).
terrestrial, terrestre.
---- eyepiece (inst), ocular terrestre o de imagen
recta.
---- horizon (pmy), horizonte terrestre.
---- latitude, latitud terrestre.
- photographic surveying, fotogrametra te-
rrestre.
---- telescope, anteojo de imagen recta o de erec
cin.
tertiary winding (elec), devanado terciario o
estabilizador.
Tesla coil (elec), transformador de corriente
oscilante.
tesselated floor, pavimento teselado.
test, a prueba, ensayo, (A) experiencia; v probar,
ensayar.
bar, barra patrn.
----boring, perforacin de prueba, cala, sondeo,
sondaje de exploracin.
----: certifcate, certificado de ensayo.
----clip (elec) ,* presilla de prueba.
----coupon, muestra para ensayo.
----cylinders (conc), cilindros de prueba, (A)
probetas cilindricas.
----hole, agujero de prueba; pozo de explora-
.(' don.
- indicator, indicador de ensayo.
----knife (sb), lengeta de prueba.
---- lamp, lmpara de prueba.
----lead, plomo puro (para ensayos).
--- light, luz de prueba.
----load, carga de prueba o de ensayo.
----oscillator (ra), oscilador de prueba.
----paper, papel reactivo o indicador o de ensayo.
----piecea, piezas de ensayo, probetas, muestras
para ensayo.
----pile, pilote de prueba o de ensayo.
----pit, pozo de exploracin o de sondeo o de
reconocimiento o de prueba, cata, cala,
i (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 probadora o de prueba.
----stand, banco de pruebas.
----trench, zanja de exploracin.
----tubo, probeta, tubo de ensayo.
----tunnel, socavn de cateo, tnel de explora
cin.
r weld, soldadura de prueba.
----well, pozo de prueba.
test-tube rack, gradilla, estante de probatas
portaprobeta.
tester, probador, ensayador.
testing, ensayo, prueba.
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---- laboratory, laboratorio de ensayos.
---- machine, mquina de ensayo o de prueba.
---- meter, contador porttil de prueba.
---- transormer, transformador de ensayo.
tetfaborate, tetraborato,
tetrabromide, tetrabromuro.
tetracalcium aluminoferrite (ct), ferroaluminato
tetraclcico.
tetrachloride, tetracloruro.
tetraethyl lead, plomo tetraetilo.
tetragon (math), tetrgono
tetragonal, tetrgono, tetragonal.
tetrahedral, tetradrico.
tetrahedrite, tetraedrita (mineral de plata y
cobre).
tetrahedron, tetraedro.
---- indicator (ap), tetraedro indicador de viento.
tetranitro-diglycerin (bl), tetranitrodiglicerina.
tetrasodium pyrophosphate, pirofosfato tetra-
sdico;
tetrathionate (lab), tetrationato.
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.
thalofde 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 dina-
mita.
thepdolite, teodolito.
theorem, teorema.
theoretical lead (rr), arranque o avance terico.
theoretcal point of frog (rr), punto de corazn
(punta del corazn signifca actual point of
frog).
therm, mil unidades trmicas inglesas.
thermal, trmico, termal.
----agine; (met), envejecimiento trmico.
---- ammeter, ampermetro trmico o de hilo
caliente.
----capacity, capacidad termal.
----coefficient, coeficiente trmico o de expan
sin por calor.
----conduction, conduccin trmica o de calor.
----conductivity, conductividad trmica, con
ductibilidad calorfica.
----cracking (pet), desintegracin trmica.
----cutout (elec), cortacircuito trmico, disyun
tor termal.
----detector, detector trmico.
----efficiency, rendimiento trmico.
----endurance, resistencia trmica.
----fog dispersal (ap), dispersin trmica de la
niebla.
----insulation, aislamiento para calor.
----raetamorphism (geol), metamorfismo geotr
mico.
---- overload relay, relai trmico para sobrecarga.
---- reforming, reformacin trmica.
---- relay (elec), relai trmico.
thermic, trmico.
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thermion (physics), termin.
thermionic, terminico, termoinico.
- amplifier, amplificador terminico.
---- detector, detector terminico.
---- emission (ra), desprendimiento terminico,
efecto Richardson.
---- rectifier (ra), rectificador terminico.
---- tube, vlvula terminica.
thermionics, terminica.
thermistor (elec), resistencia trmica.
thermit (w), termita.
---- weld, soldadura aluminotrmica o de ter
mita.
thermoarnmetei, ampermetro trmico, termo-
ampermetro.
thermobarograph, termobargrafo.
thermobarometer, termobarmetro.
thermobattery, termopila.
thermocatalytic, termocataltico.
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, terrhodinamicista.
thermodynamics, termodinmica.
thermoelastic, termoelstico.
thermoelectric, termoelctrico.
----couple, vase thermocouple.
--- effect, efecto termoelctrico, corriente tr
mica.
thermoelectricity, termoelectricidad.
thermoelectromotive forc, fuerza termoelectro-
motriz.
thermoelement (elec), termoelemento.
thermogalvanometer, termogalvanmetro.
thermogenc, termognico, termgeno.
thermogram, termograma.
thermograph, termgrafo, termmetro registra-
dor.
thermoguard, termoguarda.
Thermoid (trademark), termoide.
thermointegrator (ac), termointegrador.
thermojuncton (elec), termounin, empalme
termoelctrico.
thermokinematics, termocinemtica.
thermoluminescence, termoluminiscencia.
thermomagnetic, trmomagntico, piromagn-
tico.
thermometer, termmetro.
--- scale, escala termomtrica.
thermometric, termomtrico.
thermometrograph, termmetro registrador, ter-
mometrgrafo.
thermomotive, termomotor.
thermomultiplier (elec), termomultiplicador, ter-
mopila.
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thermopair (elec), par trmico.
thermophilic digestin (sen), digestin termof-
lica.
thermophone, termfoiio.
thermopile (elec), termopila, pila termoelctrica.
thermoplastic, termoplstico.
thermoreduction (chem) (met), termorreduccin.
thermoregulator, termorregulador.
Thermo-rupter (trademark), termorruptor.
thermosettng, endurecimiento por calor, fra-
guado trmico.
thermosiphon, termosifn.
thermostat, termstato.
thermostatic, termostatico.
---- trap (ht), trampa termosttica.
---- valve, vlvula de gobierno termostatico.
thermotank, tanque trmico, caja trmica.
Thermo-tector (trademark)(elec), termotector.
thermotension (met), termotensin.
thick, (plancha) espeso, grueso; (lquido) denso,
espeso, viscoso; (monte) tupido.
thick-walled, de pared espesa o gruesa.
thickener, espesador.
thickening, espesamiento.
thicket, matorral.
thickness, espesor, grueso, grosor, espesura,
(min) potencia (del filn).
---- gage, lengeta calibradora, calibre o plan
tilla de espesor.
thicknessing (carp), igualacin de guresos.
thief
---- hatch, portillo para muestrar.
---- sand (pet), arena de escape.
---- tube, tubo muestreador, recogemuestras.
thimble, (mee) manguito; (cab) guardacabo,
(M) asa.
---- clevis (elec), horquilla con guardacabo; hor
quilla para guardacabo.
--- splice (cab), ayuste de ojal.
thimble-eye bolt, perno de guardacabo.
thimble-eye nut, tuerca con guardacabo.
thin, a delgado (plancha); (lquido) diluido,
ligero, ralo; ligero (tejido); v (lquido)
desler, adelgazar.
---- out (min), adelgazarse el filn.
thin-plate orfice meter, contador de orificio con
placa delgada.
thin-wall tubing, tubera de pared delgada.
thin-walled structure, estructura de pared del-
gada.
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 conductor, tercer carril, riel con
ductor o de toma.
---- speed (tk), tercera velocidad
---- wire, conductor neutro.
third-brush regulation (elec), regulacin a tercera
escobilla.
third-rail shoe, patn de toma.
third-round, tercio de tubo.
thirl (min), crucero, galera transversal.
thirty-second n, un treintaidosavo.
---- bend (p), codo de M
thirtypenny nail, clavo de % pulg.
thistle tube (lab), tipo de tubo embudado.
Thomson effect (elec), efecto Thomson.
thong, tireta de cuero.
thoria (chem), toria, dixido de torio.
thoriated tungsten (ra), tungsteno toriado.
thorite (miner)(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).
thousand, mil. thousahdth n a, milsimo.
thread, s (mee) 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, compuesto de tarrajar.
--- gage, calibre o plantilla para roscas.
----grinder, esmeriladora o rectificadora de
roscas.
----interval, paso.
----miller, fresadora para roscas.
----paste, compuesto para roscas.
- protector, guardarrosca.
----roller, laminador de roscas.
thread-cutting stop (mt), tope de filetear,
thread-cutting too! (mt), fresa de roscar, herra
mienta 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, vastago roscado.
--- valve, vlvula de rosca.
threading, enrosque.
--- die, cojinete de roscar, dado.
--- lathe, torno para roscar.
--- machine, mquina de enroscar, tarrajadora,
ebrtarroscas, 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
apainelado o carpanel
o tricntrico o de tres centros. three-coat
work, enlucido de tres capas, three-conductor
angle pothead, terminador de
tres ramas en ngulo.
three-conductor cable (elec), cable de tres con-
ductores.
three-eyele engine, motor de tres etapas, three-
dimnsional, tridimensional. three-drum boiber,
caldera de tres colectores. three-drum hoist,
malacate de tres tambores. three-edge bearing
test, prueba de tres aristas. three-eighths pate,
plancha de tres octavjos (de
pulgada).
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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-halves power, potencia tres-jnedios.
' three-hinged arch, arco trirrotulado o de triple
charnela o de tres articulaciones.
three-lane highway, carretera triviaria, camino
de tres trochas.
three-leg bridle sling (cab), eslinga 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 trea capas.
three-point
---- landing (ap), aterrizaje en tres puntos.
---- perspective (dwg), perspectiva de tres pun
tos.
---- problem (surv), problema de tres puntos.
---- resection (surv), triseccin.
---- suspensin (auto), suspensin en tres 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, vlvula selectora
de tres posiciones.
three-quarter
---- cable, cable de tres cuartos (de pulgada).
---- elliptical spring, ballesta de cayado, ballesta
tres cuartos elptica, (U) muelle de pince^
tas, (U) muelle de medias pinzas.
---- S trap (p), sifn en S a 45,
three-quarter-floating axle, eje tres cuartos flo-
tante.
three-roller crusher (su), desmenitaadora de tres
mazas.
three-roller mili (su), molino de tres mazas.
three-shift, de jornada triple, de tres turnos.
three-speed, de tres velocidades.
three-square file, lima triangular.
three-stage, de tres grados o etapas.
three-story, de tres pisos.
three-throw cr^nkshaft, cigeal de tres codos;
three-throw switch (rr), cambio de va triple,
chucho de tres tiros.
three-tie joint (rr), junta de tres traviesas, unin
sobre tres durmientes.
three-way
---- elbow (p), codo doble o de tres salidas.
---- switch (elec), conmutador de tres direc
ciones, llave de tres puntos.
---- valve, vlvula de tres pasos, llave de tres
conductos.
three-wheel pipe cutter, cortatubo de tres cuchi-
llas.
three-wheel roller, aplanadora de tres rodillos.
three-wnding transformer, transformador de
triple devanado.
three-wire, trifilar, de tres hilos. ...
threefold purchase, aparejo de tres motones
triples. ;
threepenny nail', clavo de V/i pulg.
threshold (carp), umbral, solera de puerta.
----frequency (physics), frecuencia crtica.
----light (ap), luz de acceso.
----number (wp), intensidad de oldr.
----of audibility or of hearing (r), umbral de
audibilidad.
----of feeling (ra), umbral de sensacin.
----valu (wp), concentracin mnima.
----visibility (il), visibilidad mnima.
----voltags (ra), voltaje de entrada.
throat, (top) angostura; (mee) (sol) garganta,
gollete; (fe corazn) cuello, garganta.
----flume, canaln de garganta.
----pate (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 go
llete.
--- nozzle, tobera de estrangulacin.
--- orfice, orificio de estrangulacin.
through, a pasante; adv a travs; pr a travs de;
por.
----bil of lading, conocimiento corrido o directo.
--- bolt, perno o tornillo pasante.
--- bridge, puente de tablero inferior o de paso
a travs o de va inferior.
----check (lbr), grieta pasante.
----coal, todouno, carbn como sale de la mina
(sin cribar).
--- cut, corte pasante, cortada, (A) (M) corte en
cajn.
--- feed-water heater, calentador de escape
directo.
----girder, viga de tablero inferior.
<- highway, camino troncal; camino de acceso
limitado.
----hole, agujero pasante.
----shake (lbr), rodadura-pasante.
----terminal (rr), trmino de paso continuo.
----trame (rd), trfico de larga distancia.
----train, tren directo.
f- truss, armadura de tablero inferior, through-
cord switch (elec), llave de cordn
pasante.
through-feed grinding, amolado de avance pa-
sante. through-tube boiler, caldera de tubo
directo,
caldera tubular sin retorno throughput,
rendimiento, producto; (hid) gasto. throw n,
(maq) carrera, juego; alcance; (geol)
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dislocacin vertical, (M) sal1)o, (A) rechazo
vertical; (ca) desplazamiento de la curva
de transicin.
----in v (clutch), embragar.
----out v, (en) desengranar; (embrague) desem
bragar.
throw-over switch (elec), conmutador, interrup-
tor de dos vas.
throwout n, desembrague, desacople.
thrustn, empuje, presin, (M) coceo; (geol) corri-
miento, paraclasa, falla.
---- ball bearing, cojinete de empuje a bolas.
ball race, anillo de bolas tipo empuje, porta-
bolas de empuje.
---- ball retainer, tope retn de bolas, retn de
bolas tipo empuje.
---- bearing, cojinete de empuje, quicionera.
---- collar, anillo o collarn 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 empuje.
thruway, camino de acceso limitado.
thumb, pulgar.
--- bolt, cerrojo movido por botn de presin.
--- clamp, grampa de mariposa.
--- latch, picaporte.
--- nttt, 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.
tckler, (auto) cebador (del carburador); (fe) dis-
positivo avisador de proximidad de tnel o
paso superior.
----coil (elec), bobina de regeneracin.
tidal, de marea.
----amplitude, amplitud de la marea.
----basin, drsena de marea.
----constant, factor de marea.
----current, corriente de ,1a marea.
----epoch, retraso de la marea mxima despus
del plenilunio.
- flood, maremoto.
---- graph, granea de las mareas.
---- powerhouse, (A) usina mareamotriz.
---- river, ro de marea.
---- wave, aguaje.
tide, marea.
---- day, da de la marea.
- gage, maremetro; maregrafo, escala de
marea.
---- gate, compuerta de marea o de retencin de
marea.
---- lock, esclusa contra la marea.
- registe;, maregrafo.
---- rip, corriente fuerte de marea en un bajo.
tidehead, lmite de subida de la marea.
tideland, terreno inundado por la marea, ma-
risma.
--- spruce, picea del Pacfico.
tiderace, estrecho o angostura de la marea,
aguaje.
tide water, agua de marea; orilla del mar.
tideway, canal de mareas.
tie, a ligadura, atadura, enlace, amarra, amarre,
ligazn; tirante, estay; (fe) traviesa, dur-
miente, travesano, (C) poln; (lev) medi-
cin de referencia; (lev) medicin de com-
probacin; 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.
----feeder (elec), alimentador de enlace.
----mili, aserradero para durmientes.
---- pate, (fe) 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, es
carpia de madera.
---- point (surv), punto de cierre.
---- rod, tirante, barra tirante, tensor, varilla de
tensin, trabante.
---- tamper (rr), bateadora, apisonadora o recal
cadora de traviesas.
---- tongs (rr), tenazas para traviesas, (M) aga-
rradurmientes.
---- wire (reinf), alambre para ataduras.
tie-plate gage (rr), glibo de silletas.
tie-plug punch (rr), embutidor de tapones.
tiebck, 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, (mee) apretado, ajustado, justo; (cab)
tieso, atesado, teso; (hid), estanco, herm-
tico.
---- cesspool, pozo negro estanco.
---- coupling (elec), acoplamiento estrecho.
---- fit, ajuste forzado o apretado.
---- knot (lbr), nudo sano.
---- marinle cover (sd), tapa sin agujeros*
---- pulley, polea fija.
---- soil, suelo compacto, cohesivo e impermea
ble.
tighten, apretar (perno); (cab) tesar,' atesar,
atiesar.
tightener, atiesador, templador, tensor, estira-
dor; apretador.
tightening line (lg), cable atesador o de compen-
sacin.
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,
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alosar, embaldosar, baldosar, losar; azule-
jar.
- barrow, carretilla para bloques refractarios.
----drain, desage inferior de tubos de arcilla
cocida con juntas abiertas.
----field (sd), campo de percolacin.
--- floor, embaldosado, enlosado.
--- layer, entejador, tejero, solador, trastejador,
(A) mosasta (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) alfa-
rera.
tileworks, tejar, tejera, azlejera, alfarera.
tiling, tejado, trastejadura; enlosado, embaldo-
sado;! azulejera.
till (geol), morena, terreno de acarreo por ventis-
queros.
tiller (na'ut), caa del timn.
---- rope (wr), cable extraflexible (torn de 42
alambres).
tillite (geol), tilita.
tilt, a (fma) inclinacin; v bascular; ladearse, in-
clinarse} (mz). volcar, voltear; (met) forjar
con martinete de bscula; (geol) inclinarse.
---- fiader (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 volea-
miento.
----gate (hyd), eempuert basculante.
----grate, parrilla basculante, emparrillado de
bscula.
----level (inst), nivel basculante.
----mixer (conc), hormigonera volcadora, mez
cladora basculante o incunable o volcable.
----saw table, banco de sierra incunable.
----trap (steam), trampa basculadora, separador
de agua tipo basculante.
tilting-insulator switch (elec), interruptor de
aislador ladeante.
tiltmeter, medidor de inclinacin.
tsmber, 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) porta-
trozas.
-- 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.
---- mili, aserradero para maderos pesados.
--- rights, derecho de monte o de bosque.
---- togs, tenazas para maderos.
--- tree, rbol maderable.
--- wheels, vase logging wheels.
--- worm, carcoma, coso.
timber-joint connector, colector para madera.
timbered, arbolado; (exc) entibado, tablestacado.
timbering, entibado, enmaderado, apeo, entiba-
cin; (min) ademado, asnado, fortificacin.
timberland, terreno maderable.
timberman, entibador, ademador, enmaderador.
timberwork, maderaje, maderamen.
timbrel 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), espoleta de tiempo.
----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.
--- relase (elec), desenganche de retraso.
--- sheet, hoja de jornales devengados.
--- switch (elec), interruptor de reloj, limitador
horario.
--- yield (conc), deformacin anelstica resul
tante 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 traba-
jadas.
timekeeper, tomador o alistador de tiempo,
.apuntador, pasatiempo, listero, (M) raya-
dor, (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 en-
cendido.
---- chain (auto), cadena de distribucin.
---- gears (ge), engranaje de distribucin.
---- lever (ge), palanca de distribucin, (A) ba
lancn de tiempo.
---- marker (auto), marcador de sincronizacin.
---- relay, relai de accin retardada.
tin, a 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 estafoso, monxido de
estao.
--- ore, casiterita, mineral de estao.
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---- oxide, xido estnnico o de estao; xido
estannoso.
---- pate, hojalata, chapa o lmina estaada,
hoja de lata.
---putty, potea de estao.
---- pyrites, estao piritoso, estannita, pirita de
estao.
---- roof, techado de hojalata.
- shop, hojalatera.
---- spar, casiterita.
---- streanv, depsito aluvional de casiterita.
tin-base tloy, aleacin de estao o a base de
estao.
tin-beaiing, estafero.
tin-coated filler rod (w), varilla revestida de
estao.
tin-dipped, baado en estao.
tin-flding machine, mquina plegadora de hoja-
lata.
tijl-lead alloy, aleacin de estao y plomo.
tn-lined, forrado de estao; revestido de hoja-
lata.
tin-plate v, estaar.
tihcal, 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, dijeras 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, hojalatera.
tinstone, casiterita, estao vidrioso.
tint v (dwg), colorar.
---- photometer, tintofotmetro.
tintometer, tintmetro.
tintometry, tintometra.
tinwork, estaadura; hojalatera.
tinworker, estaador, estaero; hojalatero.
tip, boquilla, punta; (sol) pico; (fma) inclina-
cin; (herr) calza; v volcar, voltear,, bascu-
lar; volcarse, ladearse; (herr) calzar.
---- bucket, cubo volcador, balde volquete, cu
beta volcadora, cangiln basculante.
---- cart, carro de vuelco.
tipover bucket, balde basculable, cucharn vol-
cable.
tipover cone (ap), cono basculable.
tipped tool (met), herramienta calzada.
tipple, volcadero.
tippleman, tippler, volcador, basculador.
tire, (hierro) llanta, calce, bandaje, cerco; (goma)
neumtico, goma, llanta, bandaje, (A)(U)
cubierta, (V) caucho,
---- bolt, perno para llanta de hierro.
---- buffer, raspador de neumticos.
---- carrir, portaneumtico.
---- casing, cubierta de neumtico.
----cement, cemento para neumticos.
----chains, cadenas antideslizantes o de rueda.
----cover, funda de neumtico, eubreneumtico.
----demounter, desmontador de neumticos.
----gage, manmetro para neumticos.
----holder, portaneumtico, portallanta.
----imprint (rd)(ap), rea de, presin del neum
tico.
----iron, herramienta para neumticos, (A)
palanca sacagomas, (M) llantera, (M)
esptula.
----press, prensa para montar llantas macizas.
----pump, inflador, bomba de neumticos, (U)
bomba de inflar.
----rack, portaneumtico.
----remover (t), desmontador de neumticos,
(M) llantera.
--- shoe, cubierta de neumtico, (M) envoltura
de neumtico.
--- spreader (t), desplegador, ensanchador, (A)
extensor de cubiertas, (M) abridor do
llantas.
--- tread, rodadura, banda de rodamiento.
--- tube, cmara, tubo de neumtico, (V) tripa.
--- valve, vlvula de neumtico.
tre-repair kit, estuche de reparacin de neu-
mticos.
titn crane, gra gigante.
titania, xido de titanio.
titanic (chem), titnico.
---- anhydride, anhdrido titnico.
--- iron ore, ilmenita.
titaniferous, titanfero.
titanium, titanio.
---- dioxide, dixido de titanio; (miner) rutilo,
octaedrita, brookita.
---- steelj acero al titanio.
title, (dib) ttulo, letrero; (leg) ttulo.
titrable, titulable.
titrate, determinar por anlisis volumtrico,
titular.
titration, anlisis volumtrico, titulacin, titra-
cin.
---- 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; (fe cora-
zn) boca; (fe cambio) punta; (talud) pie,
base; (maq) gorrn; (min) base de talud;
(sol) interseccin soldadura con metal de
base, borde de la soldadura; (min) fondo
del barreno.
---- bracket (sb), cartela aguantadora.
---- circle (sm), crculo o circunferencia de pie.
---- hole (bl), barreno horizontal al pie del frente.
---- rail (rr), riel de boca (corazn).
---- wall (hyd), rastrillo, dentelln, muro de pie,
endentado.
toe-in (auto), convergencia (ruedas delanteras).
---- gage (auto), indicador de convergencia.
toe-out (auto), divergencia.
toeboard 634 top

toeboard, tabla de guardia o de pie.
toenail, s clavo oblicuo, (M) clavo lancero; v
Sujetar con clavos oblicuos.
toggle, fiador atravesado.
---- bolt, tornillo de fiador.
---- chain, cadena de ajuste.
---- joint, junta de codillo.
---- pate (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.
>- of refrigeration, tonelada de refrigeracin
(288,000 Btu).
tons
---- burden (na), arqueo, capacidad.
----displ&cement (na), tonelaje de desplaza
miento.
---- register, tonelaje oficial o de registro o de
arqueo.
ton-mile, 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 Une (pet), cable de las tenazas.
tongs, alicates, tenazas.
tongue, (carp) (mee) (est) lengeta; (fe) 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 regis-
tro.
tooi, s herramienta, til (generalmente plural);
v labrar, trabajar; instalar mquinas-
herramientas.
---- angle (mt), ngulo de filo o ae la herra
mienta.
---- bag, bolsa de herramientas, mochila, barju
leta.
---- 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.
---- carriage (lathe), carro portaherramienta.
---- carrier, portaherramienta; herramentero,
(min)(M) abajador.
---- chest, caja de herramientas.
---- grinder, rectificador de herramientas.
----heater (asphalt), calentador de herramien
tas.
----house, bodega o depsito o casilla de herra
mientas.
----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 herra
mientas.
--- wagn, carretn herramental.
toolboz, herramental, caja o arca de herramien-
tas.
tooled finish (conc), acabado mecnico (por
bucharda, cincelador, puntero, etc.).
toolhead (mt), cabezal giratorio.
toolholder, portaherramienta, portatil.
toolmaker, fabricante de herramientas; herrero
de herramientas.
toolmaker'sUathe, torno para tallador de herra-
mientas.
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, 8 (mee) diente; v dentar, adentar, aden-
tellar, 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, dentellado; en
adaraja.
--- ring connector (carp), conector de anillo
dentado.
toother (bw), adaraja, diente.
toothing, (mee) dentado; (mam) enjarje, adarja,
endentado, adentelladura, (C) mordiente.
--- plae, cepillo dentado.
top, s (cerro) cinia, cumbre; (pared) remate,
coronamiento; tapa (caja); (auto) capota,
toldo; (en) 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 (plae), contrahierro.
----maul, mandarria de marinero.
----out, coronar, rematar.
top 635 towline

--- rail (door), peinazo superior.
--- rake (mt), complemento del ngulo de corte.
--- roll (su), maza mayor o superior.
--- swage (bs), estampa superior.
--- 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 asfl-
tico con agregado fino.
topographer, topgrafo.
topographic, topogrfico.
--- snomaly, anomala topogrfica.
--- relief, relieve topogrfico.
topographical, topogrfico.
--- latitude, latitud geodsica.
--- plae, plano topogrfico o acotado, planialti-
metra.
--- survey, levantamiento topogrfico, releva-
miento, altimetra, planialtimetra.
topography, topografa.
topological (top), topolgico.
topology (math), topologa.
topped petroleum, residuos de petrleo;
topping, (conc) acabado, capa de desgaste;
(mam) capa final; (pet) destilacin inicial
o primaria; (ca) papa de rodamiento o de
desgaste.
---- block, motn de amantillar.
--lift, perigallo, amantillo.
---- plant (pet), planta de primera destilacin.
---- turbine, turbina superpuesta.
topside strake (sb), traca subcinta.
topsoil, tierra vegetal o mantillosa- o negra, capa
vegetal superior, (U) tierra hmica, (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.
r- sand, arena gruesa (% 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.
---- shaf t, 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 Torricelli.
torsigram, diagrama del torsmetro.
torsigraph, torsmetro.
torsimeter, torsiometer, torsmetro, torsimetro.
torsin, torsin.
--- balance, balanza de torsin.
--- dampener, amprtiguador de torsin.
--- dynamometer, dinammetro de torsin.
: electrometer, electrmetro de torsin.
----' galvanometer, galvanmetro de torsin.
---- meter, torsmetro, indicador de torsin,
torcigrafo.
---- pendulum, pndulo de torsin.
---- spring, resorte de torsin.
---- tube, tubo de torsin.
torsional, torBional.
- instability, inestabilidad 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.
toras (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 acora-
zado 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.
----ndex, ndice de tenacidad.
tour, turno, jornada, perodo.
tow, s remolque, acoplado, atoaje; estopa; v re-
molcar, 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.
-~ drill, perforadora de torre.
--- excavator, excavadora de torre.
----hopper (conc), tolva para torre.
--- truck (elec rr), camin andamio o de torre.
towerman (rr), cambiador de torre, torrero guar-
A
l dacambio.
towing, remolque, atoaje.
--- bar, barra de remolque.
--- bitt, bitn de remolcar, cornamusa de re
molque.
--- charges, derechos de remolque.
--- chock, escotera de remolcar.
--- hiten, enganche para remolque.
- jack, gato de remolque.
--- machine, mquina de remolcar.
--- post, poste de amarre para cable de re
molque.
-- winch (te), torno de remolcar, cabria remol
cadora, montacarga para tractor, cabres
tante para remolcar, malacate de arrastrar.
towline, cable de remolque, estacha.
towpath
636 traffic

towpath, camino de sirga o de remolque, andn.
towrope, cable de remolque.
toxic, txico.
toxicity, toxicidad.
trace, s (dib) trazo; (geof) lnea de registro; v
(dib) calcar; (tr) comprobar el trnsito.
traces, (qum) indicios, vestigios, (M) trazas;
(carretn) tirantes, tiraderas. tracer, (mh)
trazadora; (dib) calcador; (inst)
estilete; (tr) cdula de investigacin. -
arm (planimeter), brazo trazador, barra
trazadora.
trachyandesite (geol), traquiandesita.
trachybasalt (geol), traquibasalto.
trachydolerite (geol), dolerita traqutica.
trachyte (geol), traquita.
trachytic^traqutico. tracing (dwg), calco,
calcado, (C) tela.
---- cloth, tela de calcar*
---- instrument (ra), instrumento investigador.
---- linen, lino de calcar.
---- paper, papel de calcar, (Col) papel tela.
---- point (planimeter), aguja trazadora.
---- projector (pmy), proyector trazador.
---- table (dwg), mesa de calcar.
--- vellum, papel superior de calcar.
tracing-cloth
--- cleaner, lquido limpiador de calcados.
--- powder, polvo para matar tela brillante.
--- renew^r. lquido para renovacin de la
transparencia de calcados viejos. track, (fe) va,
lnea, carrilera; (or) oruga, carrilera, va o
banda de rodamiento; (ft)
riel.
--- accessories (rr), accesorios de va.
--- bolt (rr), perno para eclisa, perno o buln de
va, tornillo de eclisa.
--- brake, freno sobre carril.
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--- braking, frenaje sobre carril.
--- cable (cy), cable de va, cablerriel, cable
portador.
--- chisel, cortarriel, cortador de carriles.
----circuit, circuito de va.
--- drill, taladro para rieles.
----foreman, capataz de la va.
----frame (cr), armazn de orugas, bastidor de
carril.
--- gage (rr), trocha; patrn de ancho, glibo,
escantln, vara de trocha.
--- indicator, registrador de asperezas de la va.
--- jack, gato de va, levantava, levantrmeles.
--- layer (machy), colocador de va.
--- level (t), nivel de va o de peralte.
----pad (cr), zapata.
----pan (rr), canaleta de toma en marcha, artesa
de va.
----punch, punzn de rieles.
----relay, relai de va.
----rollers (te), rodillos de carril.
scale, bscula o romana de va.
shifter, mquina trasladadora de va.
-spike, clavo rielero o de va, escarpia, (C)
alcayata de va.
--- standpipe, gra alimentadora de agua, gra
hidrulica, (A) gra hidrante.
---strand (wr), torn para tranvas o para
cableva.
---- tank (rr), vase track pan.
---- velocipede, velocpedo de va.
---- wagn, carretn de orugas o de carriles.
---- wrench, llave ferrocarrilera o de eclisas.
track-laying machine, tendedora de carriles, -
teack-type tractor, tractor de carriles o de orugas.
trackage, sistema de vas.
---- rights, derechos para uso de va,
trackbarrow, carretilla de va.
tracking |(ra), arrastre.
tracklaying, tendido de la va.
trackless, sin reles.
trackman, rielero, pen de va, obrero de la va,
(A) caminero, (Ch) carrilano.
trackwalker, guardava, corredor de va.
trackwork, trabajo de va.
traction, (mee) traccin; (r) arrastre.
---- company, empresa de tranva.
- engine, mquina de arrastre por camino.
---- line (cy),,cable tractor o de traslacin.
---- motor, motor de tranva.
---- shovel, pala mecnica sobre ruedas planas,
pala de traccin.
---- steel, acero de traccin.
---- tread (tire), rodadura de traccin.
---- wheel, rueda de traccin; polea impulsora
de banda de cadena.
traction-type elevator, ascensor de traccin.
tractive, de traccin, tractivo.
---- effort, esfuerzo de traccin.
forc, fuerza o potencia tractora, fuerza de
arrastre.
---- resistance (rd), resistencia a la traccin.
tractoline, tractolina.
tractor, tractor.
---- crane, gra de tractor.
---- donkey, malacate de tractor.
---- equipment, accesorios o aditamentos de
tractor; equipo manejado por tractor, dis-
positivos para tractor.
---- excavator, pala de tractor.
---- gate (hyd), tipo de compuerta para eargas
altas (se levanta por cables y se mueve
contra trenes de rodillos).
---- hoist, malacate de tractor.
---- loader, cargador de tractor.
---- operator, tractorista, maquinista, conductor.
---- shovel, pala o cargador de tractor.
---- sweeper, barredora de tractor. .,
---- truck, camin tractor.
---- yarder, malacate de tractor para explota
cin forestal.
tractor-drawn, tirado o arrastrado por tractor.
tractor-scraper (ea), trailla automotriz, moto-
trailla.
trade n comercio; oficio, (Ch) profesin.
--- ame, nombre de fbrica.
--- wastes, desechos o aguas cloacales indus
triales.
--- winds, alisios.
trade-union, gremio, sindicato gremial, (Ch)
asociacin profesional obrera.
trademark, marca registrada o de fbrica.
traffic, trfico, trnsito.
traffic 637 transform

---- beam (auto), luz de pase, haz de trfico, (A)
luz de cruce.
---- capacity, capacidad de trfico.
---- census, censo de trfico.
---- trele, glorieta, (M) rotonda.
- congestin, concentracin de trfico.
---- density, intensidad del trfico.
---- guard, tira guardacamino, placa guardaca-
rretera.
---- interchange (rd), intercambio de trfico.
---- island, isla de seguridad, refugio.
---- lae, lnea de trnsito, carril, trocha, faja,
(M) callejuela.
---- light, farol o fanal o luz de trfico.
locking (rr), enclavamiento de trfico.
---- manager, jefe de trfico.
---- marker (rd), limitador de trfico.
---- platos (bdg), planchas de desgaste.
---- separator (rd), separador de trfico.
---- signs, seales de trfico.
signis, seales para trfico o de trfico.
---- striping (rd), rayas de trfico, rayado de
gua.
---- tape (rd), barrera de cinta.
traffic-actuated (rd), mandado por el trfico.
traffic-bound (rd), consolidado o ligado por el
trfico.
trafile-control projector (ap), proyector de con-
trol de trfico.
traffic-control tower (ap), torre de control.
traffic-marking button, botn de trfico.
traffic-signal lights (ap), luces de trfico.
trafficway, vase traffic lae.
trail n, sendero, vereda, andada, trillo, trocha,
camino de herradura, (V) pica; (geol)
material fracturado que marca la direc-
cin de la falla.
---- car (elec rr), coche de remolque.
---- dog (lg), cadena de acoplamiento.
---- grader (rd), niveladora de remolque.
trailbuilder (ce), hoja de empuje angular, abre-
veredas, abretrochas, abrebrechas, con-
structor de veredas, (M) brechero.
trailer, carro de remolque, remolque, (A) aco-
plado.
---- hitch, enganche para remolque.
---- mixer (conc), hormigonera remolcable.
---- patrol (rd), patnilladora de remolque.
trailer-mounted, montado sobre remolque.
trailing
---- axle (tk), eje muerto.
---- edge, borde de salida.
---- truck (loco), bogie de arrastre, carretilla de
atrs.
trailing-point switch (rr), cambio o chucho o
agujas de arrastre, cambio de taln.
train, s (fe) tren, (Es)(A)(TJ) convoy; (mee) tren:
v adiestrar, amaestrar; guiar.
---- dispatcher, despachador de trenes.
---- oil, aceite de pescado o de ballena.
---- pipe, tubera de frenaje.
---- plow (rr), arado descargador de tierra o
balasto.
shed, cobertizo de trenes.
train-mile, milla de tren.
training
---- dike, dique de gua.
---- idler, polea de gua.
---- wall (hyd), muro gua o de margen o de en-
cauzamiento, (M) muro de encauce, <M)
muro de flanqueo.
trainload, carga de un tren completo.
trainman, guardafreno, vagonero, trenista.
trajectory, trayectoria.
tram v (min), arrastrar por va decauville.
---- rail, riel de tlfer; riel de tranva.
tramcar, carro de tranva.
trammel, comps de vara.
---- points, puntas para comps de vara.
trammer (tun), pen empujador, carretillero.
tramp iron, fragmentos extraos de hierro, hierro
casual, (M) pedacera de fierro, (A) trozo
suelto de hierro.
tramway, tranva; andarivel, funicular areo,
telefrico, va area, tranva de cable
areo; (min) tranva.
----bucket, cubo de andarivel, carro de suspen
sin, vagoneta.
----strand (wr), torn para tranvas, cordn de
andariveles.
transadmittance (ra), transadmitancia.
transceiver (ra), transmisor y receptor, (A)(Es)
transceptor.
transcendental (math), trascendental.
transconductance (ra), transconductancia, con-
ductancia mutua.
transcrystalline (met), transcristalino.
transducer (elec), transductor.
transer, s transferencia, traspaso, transbordo;
(fe) va de transferencia; estacin de trans-
bordo; desviadero corredizo; (fe elc)
billete de transferencia; v transbordar,
trasladar, transferir.
----blocks (sa), cabezales transferentes.
----caliper, calibre de traspaso.
----car, carro de traslacin.
----carriage, carro de traspaso, transbordador.
----case (tk), caja de transferencia.
----characterstic (ra), caracterstica de traspaso.
--- conveyor, transportador transferente o de
transbordo.
--- crane (rr), gra de transbordo.
--- factor (ra), factor de propagacin.
--- impedance (elec), impedancia de traspaso.
----platform, (carga) plataforma o muelle de
transbordo; (viajeros) andn de trans-
bordo. -
--- pump (sb), bomba de traslado (aceite),
bomba de trasiego.
--- roll (sa). rodillo transversal o transferente.
--- shed, cobertizo de transbordo.
----slip (rr), atracadero de los barcos transborda
dores de vagones.
--- switch (elec), conmutador.
--- table, transbordador, mesa de traslacin.
--- track, va de transbordo.
r- wharf, muelle de transbordo.
transerence number (chem), nmero de trans-
ferencia.
transfinite (math), transfinito.
transform, transformar.
trans ormation 638 transponer

transformation, (mec)(mat) transformacin;
(fma) transformacin, rectificacin.
---- printing (pmy), transformacin, rectifica
cin.
transformator, transformador.
transformer (elec)(pmy), transformador.
---- case, caja o envoltura del transformador.
---- coil, bobina transformadora.
---- compound, compuesto aislador para trans
formadores.
---- core, ncleo del transformador.
---- coupling (ra), acoplamiento de transforma
dor.
---- house, caseta de transformador.
---- losses, prdidas de transformacin.
---- oil, aceite para transformadores.
---- 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.
---- trimmer (ra), compensador de transforma
dor.
---- vault, bveda de transformador, cmara
para transformador.
transforming printer (pmy), impresora trans-
formadora, transformador.
transgression (geol), transgresin.
transgressive (geol), transgresivo.
transient n (elec), oscilacin momentnea.
---- current, comente momentnea.
---- power limif (elec), lmite de estabilidad mo
mentnea.
---reactance, reactancia momentnea.
---- voltage, tensin momentnea.
transit, s (inst) trnsito, teodolito; v pasar por,
transitar; invertir (trnsito).
--- crane, gra viajera o corrediza.
---- mixer (conc), hormigonera de camin, ca
min mezclador, automezclador.
--- party (surv), brigada del trnsito,
--- point (surv), punto del trnsito, (A) mojn.
--- rod (surv), j aln, 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), tubera de asbesto-
cemento.
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) traslacin; traduccin
(idioma).
translator, (elc) translador; (ra) repetidora;
traductor (idioma).
translatory wave, onda de translacin.
translucent, translcido, trasluciente.
transmissibility, transmisibilidad.
transmissible, transmisible.
transmission, (mee) transmisin; (elc) trans-
misin, transporte; (auto) transmisin,
cajajde engranajes o de cambio; (ra) trans-
misin; (il) transmisin.
---- assembly (auto), conjunto de la transmisin.
---- belt, correa transmisora, banda de transmi
sin.
---- belting, correaje transmisor.
---- brake (auto), freno en la transmisin, (A)
freno al cardn.
---- cable, cable de transmisin.
---- case, caja de la transmisin o de velocidades.
---- chain, cadena de transmisin o de mando.
---- countershaft, contraeje de velocidades.
---- dynamometer, dinammetro de transmisin.
---- efficieney, rendimiento o efecto til de trans
misin. . ,
---- factor (il), coeficiente de transmisin.
---- gears, engranajes de transmisin.
--- grease, grasa para caja de engranajes.
---- line, lnea de transmisin, lnea de transporte
de energa.
---- 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 transmi
sin.
transmission-line hardware, herrajes para lnea
de transmisin.
transmissivity trasmisividad.
transmissometer (ap), transmismetro.
transmit, transmitir.
transmittance (il), transmitencia.
transmittaney, capacidad transmisora, trasmi-
tencia.
transmitter (mech)(tel)(ra), transmisor.
transmitting antenna (ra), antena transmisora o
emisora.
transmitting tube (ra), vlvula transmisora.
transmutation, transmutacin, trasmutacin.
transom, (barra) traviesa, travesano, travesero;
>;i (ventana) luceta, claraboya, tragaluz, lum-
bre, (A) banderola, (AC) linternilla.
--- bar, travesano entre puerta y claraboya.
--- beam (sb), bao del peto de popa.
--- frame (sb), ltima cuaderna a popa, peto de
-.ipopa.
----lifter, alzador de claraboya, levantador de
banderola.
----operator, ajustador de claraboya, regulador
de banderola.
transparent, transparente.
transpiration (irr), transpiracin.
transport v, transportar, acarrear.
----number (chem), nmero de transferencia.
----speed (ce), velocidad de marcha o de trasla
cin.
transportation, transporte, acarreo, transporta-
cin, conduccin, acarreamiento; (geol)
transportacin.
transported clay, arcilla transportada.
transporter bridge, puente transbordador.
transpose 639
treading

transpose, transponer.
transposing gear, engranaje de transposicin.
transposition, (qum) transposicin; (elc) cruce
de los hilos, transposicin.
transrectification (elec), transrectificacin.
transrectifier (elec), transrectificador.
transship, transbordar.
transshipment, transbordo.
transverse, transversal, transverso.
---- section, seccin o corte transversal.
transverter, transvertidor.
trap, s (tub) sifn, trampa, bombillo, (V) ino-
doro; (aceite) interceptor, separador;
(vapor) purgador, colector o separador de
agua; (geol) trapa, roca trapeana; i> atra-
par; (pb) proteger con sifn.
--- boom (lg), barrera interceptadora.
---- bushing, casquillo para sifn.
---- circuit (ra), circuito trampa.
---- door, escotilln, trampilla, trampa.
---- grate, rejilla atrapador a.
---- seal (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 hoja
rasca.
---- conveyor (su), conductor de bagacillo.
----elevator (su), elevador de bagacillo.
----pump, bomba centrfuga que pasa hojarasca
sin atascarse.
----screen, criba para basuras.
----sluice, desaguador de basuras.
- turner (su), plancha de gua 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 d recorrido-
tiempo.
traveler, (ec) andamio mvil o ambulante, torre
movible, gra corrediza, andadera; (puen-
te-gra) carrito.
--- block, motn corredizo o viajero.
traveler's check, cheque de viajero.
traveling, corredizo, mvil, ambulante.
- block (pet), motn izados 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.
---- excavator, excavadora ambulante o movible.
----expenses, gastos de viaje; viticos.
---- forms, moldes corredizos, encofrado desli
zante.
----gar (crane), mecanismo de marcha.
----grate, parrilla corrediza.
----hoist, torno mvil, malacate corredizo, (A)
guinche corredizo, (A) guinche trasladable.
----nut, tuerca corrediza.
----scaffold, andamio mvil o ambulante o co
rredizo.
----screen, criba corrediza, cedazo o harnero
corredizo; (hd) pantalla corrediza; (hid)
rejilla rotatoria.
----speed (shX(cy), velocidad de traslacin o de
marcha o de recorrido.
----spindle (va), vastago 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; (mee) carrera,
juego; (lev) trazado, rodeo, (M) poligonal;
v (mee) trasladar; (lev) trazar; (tv) atra-
vesar, recorrer.
--- board (surv), plancheta con alidada de
mirilla.
--- drill, taladro de ajuste lateral; taladro ranu-
rador.
---- feed, avance lateral.
---- plae table, plancheta.
---- shaper, limadora de cabeza mvil.
---- table, (fe) transbordador; (lev) cuadro de
latitudes y desviaciones; (lev) plancheta.
traverseman (surv), trazador.
traverser, transbordador, transportador.
tiaversing (tv), travesa.
---- drum (cy), tambor de traccin o de trasla
cin.
---- jack, gato corredizo.
travertine (miner), travertino.
Travis tank (sd), tanque sptico 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, >(C)
llanura; (auto) anchura de va, trocha,
huella.
---- band (tire), banda de rodamiento.
---- diameter (sheave), dimetro efectivo o de
rodamiento, (M) dimetro de huella.
---- pate (cr), zapata.
treading shop (auto), taller de reencauchar.
treadle 640 trim

treadle, pedal.
treadway, carril, rodada, carrilada.
treat (water, lumber, etc.), tratar.
treater (sd)(pet), tratador.
treating boiler, caldera de tratamiento.
treating tank, tanque de tratamiento.
treatse, tratado.
treatment, tratamiento.
tree arrangement (elec), sistema de derivaciones
mltiples.
tree compass, calibrador de rboles.
treedozer (ce), tumbador de rboles, destronca-
dora, derribarboles.
treenail, cabilla; espiga.
trembler (ge), temblador, vibrador.
coil, bobina vibratoria.
tremie, (M) alcanca, (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, acoda-
miento, acodalamiento.
bucket, balde volcable para zanjas.
---- digger (t), zanj adora neumtica, excavadora
de zanjas.
----Cover, tapa de cuneta o de canal.
---- excavation, excavacin en zanja.
----hoe (ce), pala de tiro, azadn mecnico, re-
troexcavadora, trincheradora, zanj adora.
----jack, gato puntal, puntal ajustable.
----roller, aplanadora para zanjas.
trencher, mquina zanj adora, trincheradora.
trenching, zanjeo, zanj amiento.
- machine, zanjadora, cavador de zanjas,
trincheradora, excavadora a cangilones.
trepan (min), trpano. -
trepanning tool (mt), herramienta de ahuecar.
trese, s viaducto o puente de caballetes; v con-
struir caballetes; salvar con viaducto de
caballetes.
----bent, caballete, castillete, burro, pila, (Ch)
cepa, (M) banco.
----bridge, puente de caballetes.
----dam, presa de caballetes engoznados al pie.
----excavator, excavadora telefrica de caba
lletes.
----horse, borricn, cabrilla, caballete.
----ladder, escalera doble o de tijera.
tresework, estructura de caballetes, castillejo;
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 prueba.
----flight (pmy), vuelo de prueba.
----grid (pmy), cuadrcula de tanteo.
----mjx, mezcla de prueba o de tanteo.
----run, marcha de ensayo.
trial-load analysis (hyd), anlisis por cargas de
prueba.
triamidotriphenyl (lab), triamidotrifenilo.
triangle, tringulo; (dib) escuadra, cartabn.
triangular, triangular, triangulado, tringulo.
---- compass, comps de tres piernas.
---- scale (dwg), escala triangular, (A) escal-
grafo, (A) escalmetro.
---- truss, armadura Warren o triangular.
triangular-notch weir, vertedor de entalladura
triangular.
trianglate, triangular.
triangulation, triangulacin.
---- net, red de triangulacin.
---- station, estacin de triangulacin, (V) punto
trigonomtrico.
triangultor, triangulados
triaxial, triaxial, triaxil.
tribasic (chem), tribsico.
tribometer, tribmetro.
tributary n a, tributario, afluente, confluente.
tribute (min), destajo, pirqun.
tributer (min), destajista, pirquinero, destajero.
tricalcic, triclcico.
tricalcium alumnate (ct), aluminato triclcico.
tricalcium silicate (ct), silicato triclcico.
trichloramine, tricloramina.
trichloride, tricloruro.
trichloroacetic, tricloroactico.
trichloroethylene (ac), tricloroetileno.
trickle charge (elec), carga continua y lenta.
trickle charger (elec), dispositivo de carga lenta.
trickling filter (sd), filtro percolador o de escurri-
miento.
triclinic (miner), triclnico, triclino, (A) triclinal.
tricycle landing gear (ap), tren de aterrizaje tri-
ciclo.
tricyclic (chem), tricclico.
tridimensional, tridimensional.
trieline (rfg), tricloroetileno.
trier, cateador.
trifluoride (chem), trifluoruro.
trifurcation, trifurcacin.
trigger, gatillo; (en) dispositivo botador.
--- action (ra), accin disparadora.
--- circuit (ra), circuito de disparo.
- tube (ra), especie de triodo.
triggering gap (ra), chispmetro disparador.
trigonal (miner), trigonal.
trigonometer, trigonmetro.
trigonometric, trigonomtrico.
--- functions, funciones o razones o lneas trigo
nomtricas.
--- lines, lneas trigonomtricas.
trigonometry, trigonometra.
trihedral, tridrico.
trihedron (math), triedro.
trihydrate (chem), trihidrato.
trihydric (chem), trihdrico.
trilens camera, cmara triple.
trim, a (carp) contramarcos, chambranas, con-
tracercos, guarnicin, (C) vestidura, (A)
obra blanca, (V) ebanistera; (cerradura)
guarnicin; (en) asiento longitudinal; v
desbastar, dolar; (carp) montar contra-
marcos; (nut) adrizar.
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--- brush, brocha pequea de pintar.
trimetallic, trimetlico.
trimethylene, trimetileno.
trime,tric, 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 tanlc (sb), tanque de equilibrio.
trimmings (va), guarniciones.
tnmstone (mas), piedra labrada para cornisa,
albardilla, cordn, etc.
trinitrate (chem), trinitrato.
trinitrobenzene, trinitrobenceno.
trinitrotoluene, trinitrotolueno.
trinomial, trinomio.
triode (ra), triodo.
trise (su), triosa.
triozide, trixido.
trip, 3 (mec)(elc) disparo; gatillo, relevador; v
(mee) soltar, disparar: voltear (transporta-
dor) ; desgarrar (ancla).
--- gear, mecanismo de desenganche.
--- hammer, martillo-piln.
--- hook, gancho de disparo.
--- latch, gatillo de descarga.
--- lever, palanca de disparo, palanquita de
desenganche.
--- line (bu), cable soltador o de descarga.
--- mechanism mecanismo de desenganche, r
ganos de desprendimiento.
----relay, relai disparador.
--- spear (pet), arpn de disparo.
trip-free circuit breaker, interruptor de desen-
ganche libre.
triphenylmethane (lab), trifenilmetano.
triple, triple.
-- block, motn de tres garruchas.
----effect (su), triple efecto.
----valve, vlvula de tres direcciones; (fe) vl
vula de control del freno neumtico.


triple-acting, de triple efecto.
triple-duty, de triple oficio.
triple-expanson (eng), de triple expansin.
triple-field polariscope, polariscopio de triple
campe.
triple-grid tube (ra), vlvula de tres rejillas.
triple-petticoat insulator aislador de tres cam-
panas.
triple-pole (elec), tripolar.
tiiple-reduction gearing, engranaje de triple re-
duccin.
triple-thread screw, tornillo de rosca triple.
triple-throw switch (elec), interruptor de tres
cuchillas.
triplex, trplice, triple.
----chain block, aparejo de engranaje triple.
---- pump, bomba triple.
tripod, trpode, (M) tripi, (C) trespatas.
---- derrick, cabria o gra de trpode.
----drill, perforadora de trpode.
--- head (inst), cabeza del trpode.
--- signal (surv), seal de trpode.
tripolar, tripolar.
tripolite, tripoli (geol), trpol.
tripotassium phosphate, fosfato tripotsico.
tripper, disparador; volteador, tumbador,
tripping, disparo.
--- coil (elec), bobina de interrupcin o de
disparo.
--- lever, palanca disparadora.
--- transformer, transformador de desenganche.
trirectangular, trirrectngulo.
trisect, trisecar.
trisection, triseccin.
triseetqr, trisector.
trisilicte, trisilicato.
trisilicic, trisilcico.
trisodium phosphate fosfato trisdico.
trisulphide, trisulfuro.
tritn, trinitrotolueno.
tritrate, triturar.
trituration, trituracin.
triturator, triturador.
trivalent (chem), trivalente.
trivet, trpode.
trochoid n (math), trocoide.
trolley, (mee) trole cargador, carretilla, carrillo;
(elc) trole.
---- car, coche de tranva.
---- coach, mnibus de trole.
---- conveyor, transportador telfrico.
---- frog, desvo, cruzamiento areo.
---- hanger (door), suspensor de carrito.
---- harp (elec rr), horquilla de la polea de con
tacto, horqueta de trole.
---- head (elec rr), cabezal de la prtiga de trole.
---- hoist, montacarga colgante, (A) guinche
colgante. \
---- line, lnea o red de tranva.
---- pole, prtiga del trole.
- rail, carril conductor.
- shoe (elec rr), patn de contacto.
---- wheel, polea de trole o de contacto.
- wire, alambre de contacto o del trole.
trommel (met), zaranda, trmel.
trompe (met), t
T
ompa.
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.
---- pate (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, 8 paleta, badilejo, llana metlica (yesero),
frats (yesero), palustre (albail), trulla
(albail), (C) cuchara, (M) plana (yesero);
v palustrear, fratasar, (A) flatachar, (Ch)
platachar.
trowelful, paletada.
troy pound, libra troy.
truck 642 tubing

truck, a camin, autocamin, (M) troque; carre-
tn^ carro; (fe) bogie, carretilla; (mee)
carro, carretilla, juego de ruedas; (te)
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 swritchboard, cuadro de carretillas.
truckage, camionaje, acarreo.
trucking, acarreo, camionaje, carretonaje.
truckload, carretonada, carrada, camionada,
carga de camin; furgonada.
truckman, carretero, carretonero, carrero, camio-
ero.
true, v rectificar; a alineado; nivelado.
---- are voltage (w), voltaje efectivo de arco.
---- azimuth, azimut verdadero.
---- bearing, marcacin real, rumbo verdadero.
---- cohesin (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 rato (na), relacin de retroceso real.
---- time, tiempo verdadero o solar o aparente.
---- watt, vatio eficaz o efectivo.
trncate, truncar, troncar.
truncated cone. cono truncado, tronco de cono.
truncated thread, rosca truncada.
trunk, a conducto; tronco (rbol); (en) can,
pozo; o troncal, principal.
---- bulkhead (sb), mamparo encerrador de esco
tilla.
---- f eeder (elec), alimentador principal.
line, (fe) lnea principal, (M) lnea troncal;
(tel) lnea interurbana o principal.
pistn, mbolo abierto.
---- sewer, cloaca maestra o troncal o mxima,
alcantarilla maestra.
trunnion, mun, gorrn.
---- jig, glibo de muones.
truss, a armadura, (U) cercha, (A) reticulado,
(A) caballete, (A) cabriada, (Pan) caballo
(madera); v armar, atirantar.
--- bridge, puente de armadura, (Ec) puente de
celosa.
---- joist, vigueta de celosa.
---- rod, tirante o tensor de armadura.
---- set (min), marco armado.
---- shoe, pedestal de armadura.
truss-head rivsl, remachje de cabeza segmenta!.
trussed beam, viga armada o atirantada o em-
bragada.
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 plae, 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, bordea-
dora.
- bender, curvador o doblador de tubos.
---- brush, cepillo para limpiar tubos de caldera,
limpiatubos.
---- cleaner, raspador de tubos, limpiatubos, es
cobilln desincrustador.
---- coupling, acoplamiento para tubos sin cos
tura.
----cutter, cortatubos, cortador de tubos de
vidrio.
----detection (ra), deteccin por vlvula.
----drill, mecha o broca tubular.
----expander (bo), ensanchador o abocardador o
abocinador de tubos, mandril de expan-
sin, bordeadora, (M) abretubos, (A) ex-
pandidor para tubos.
----extractor, sacatubos, arrancatubos.
----float (hyd), flotador tubular, tubo frotador.
----generator (ra), generador de vlvula.
----header (bo), cabezal de tubos.
----insulator, tubo aislador.
----mili, remoledor tubular, molino de tubos.
----of forc (elec), tubo de fuerza.
----round (met), barra para fabricar tubos sin
costura.
----sampler (ag), tubo de muestreo, (A) tubo
calador.
----saw, sierra cilindrica.
----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.
----valve, vlvula de tubo movible.
tube-in-sleeve alidade, alidada de manguito.
tubeaxial fan, ventilador tubo-axil.
tubeless fuse (elec), fusible sin tubo.
tubercle, tubrculo.
tuberculation, tuberculacin, tuberculizacin.
tubing, entubado, tubera, tubuladura; (pet)
tubo de produccin.
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--- anchor (pet), ancla para entubamiento.
--- block (pet), motn de tubera.
--- catcher (pet), sujetador de tubera, agarra
dor de tubos, agarratubos.
---- elevator (pet), elevador de tubera.
--- head (pet), cabeza de tubera, 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.
---- valve, 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.
---- pate (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 com-
primido, (Ch) huinche. tulip (lbr), tulipero.
tumble bay (hyd), amortiguador de energa,
lecho amortiguador. tumble home n (na),
disminucin de la manga
hacia arriba, tumbler, (mee) tambor; (mee)
volcador, pestillo;
(cerradera) 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), sintonizable.
tune v (ra), sintonizar, acordar.
tuned antenna, antena sintonizada.
tuned transformer, transformador sintonizado.
tuner (ra), sintonizador.
tung oil, aceite de palo o de tung.
Tungar rectifier (ra), rectificador Tungar.
tungstate (ehem), tungstato.
tungsten, tungsteno, volframio, (M)(V) tung-
stenio.
--- car bid, carburo de tungsteno.
--- lamp, lmpara incandescente con filamentos
de tungsteno.
----ochre, trixido de tungsteno nativo, tung-
stita.
--- steel, acero al tungsteno.
--- titanium carbide, carburo de tungsteno y
titanio.
----trioxide, trixido de tungsteno, (miner)
tungstita.
tungsteniferous. tungstenfero.
tungstic (chem), tngstico.
tuning (ra), sintonizacin.
---- band (ra), banda de sintonizacin.
---- coil (ra), bobina sintonizadora.
---- condenser (ra), condensador sintonizador.
---- constant, constante de sintona.
---- 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 sintoniza
cin.
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.
---- liner, 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) rezaga-
dora.
---- spillway, tnel vertedor.
---- target (surv), mira para tneles.
tunneling scoop, cuchara para horadar.
tup, mazo, maza.
tpelo (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 distribucin.
----pump, bomba de turbina.
----setting (hyd), montura de la turbina.
turbine-type meter, contador de turbina.
turboaerator, turboaereador.
turboalternator, turboalternador.
turboblower, turbosoplador.
turbocharger, turbina alimentador.
turbocompressor, turbocompresor.
turboexciter, turbo excitador.
turboezhauster, tueboaspirador, turboeductor.
turbofan, turboventilador.
turbogenerator, turbogenerador.
turbomixer, turbomezclador.
turbomotor, turbomotor.
turbopump, turbobomba.
turbosupercharger, turbosupercargador.
turbulence (hyd)(eng), turbulencia.
----chamber (di), cmara de turbulencia.
turbulent, turbulento, tumultuoso.
----burner, quemador de turbulencia.
----flow (hyd), flujo turbulento.
----velocity (hyd), velocidad que siempre pro
duce flujo turbulento.
turf, s csped, tepe; v encespedar.
turgite (miner), turgita, hidrohematita.
turmeric paper (lab), papel de crcuma.
turn, s vuelta, revolucin, giro, revuelta; v (maq)
girar, revolver; hacer girar; (mh) tornear;
(auto) doblar.
----indicator (auto), indicador de viraje.
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----knob (hw), botn de cerrojo dormido.
----mrker (rd), seal de doblar, signo de curva.
----of the bilge (sb), pantoque.
---- over, volver, volcar; volcarse.
----rtio (elec), relacin de vueltas.
----switch (elec), interruptor 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.
--- rea (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.
---- lae (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
viraje, turnout, (fe) cambiava,
desviadero, desvo
lateral, arranque, (C) chucho; apartadero
de paso; (irr) toma, compuerta derivador a;
(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. turnstile,
torniquete, (A) molinete.
---- antenna (ra), antena de molinete.
turntable, (fe) placa giratoria, tornamesa, mesa
giratoria, tornava, (M) cambiava; (ec)
tornamesa.
---- pit, pozo de tornamesa.
turpentine, aguarrs, trementina.
---- 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 (min), destajo, tarea. tuyere (met),
tobera, alcribs, soplete, 'tween dcks (sb),
entrepuentes, tweeter (ra), altavoz para altas
frecuencias. tweezers (lab), pinzas,
tenacillas. twelve, doce.
twelv-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 cuer-
das.
twentypenny nail, clavo de 4 pulg.
twibill (t), azuela.
twin o, gemelo, doble.
---- cable (elec), cable doble.
---- locks, esclusas gemelas, esclusa doble.
---- towers, torres gemelas.
---- triode (ra), doble triodo, (A) triodos gemelos.
---- valves, vlvulas gemelas.
---- wire (elec), cable 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 cara
col, 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 (reinf), barra torcida.
---- pair (tel), conductor doble retorcido.
1-----
surface, superficie alabeada.
twisted-cotton-covered cord (elec), cordn fo-
rrado 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.
twp-course pavement, pavimento de dos capas.
two-eyele 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 (elec), caja de salida doble.
two-hinged arch, arco birrotulado o de dos arti
culaciones. ,
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), bifsico, (A) difsico.
two-pipe system (ht), sistema de tubera doble.
two-ply, de 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 compo-
nentes.
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.
two-screed nishing machine (rd), acabadora de
dos escantillones.
two-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, mquina 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.
---- reinf orcement (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 nerva-
duras, cruzadas.
two-wheel landing (ap), aterrizaje sobre dos
ruedas.
two-wheel scraper (ea), trailla de dos ruedas.
two-winding transformer, transformador de do-
ble devanado.
twp-wire, bifilar.
twofold purchase, aparejo de dos motones dobles.
twopenny nail, clavo de 1 pulg.
tymp (met), timpa.
typewriter, mquina de escribir.
typhoid fever, fiebre tifoidea.
typhoon, tifn.
typical section, seccin tpica, corte tpico.
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, manmetro de tubo U.
udometer, udmetro, pluvimetro.
udomograph, pluvimetro registrador.
ultmate, ltimo.
--- analysis, anlisis ltimo.
---- bearing power of soil, presin unitaria a)
fallar.
elongation, alargamiento al fallar.
---- factor of safety, factor de seguridad final.
mechanical strength (inl), resistencia me-
cnica 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)
frecuencia extra-alta.
ultrahigh-speed, ultrarrpido.
ultramicrometer, ultramicrmetro.
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 ultravio-
lados.
umbrella antenna (ra), antena paraguas to som-
brilla.
umbrella-head clinch rivet, remache de redoblar
con cabeza curva (para chapa ondulada).
umbrella-type generator, generador tipo para-
guas.
umpire assay or test, ensaye por arbitro.
unavailable water, agua no aprovechable.
unbalance, s desequilibrio; v desequilibrar.
unbalanced
----bid, propuesta desequilibrada.
----phases (elec), fases desequilibradas.
----pressure, presin no equilibrada.
unbolt, desempernar.
unbraced length (column), largo sin apoyo.
unburned brick, adobe, ladrillo crudo o sin cocer.
unclamp, soltar, desagarrar.
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uncoil, desenrollar.
uncombined (chem), no combinado.
unconfined (sm), libre, sin soporte lateral.
unconformable (geol), discordante.
unconformity (geol), discordancia.
uncontrolled mosaic (pmy), mosaico sin control.
uncouple, desenganchar, desacoplar.
uncoursed (mas), sin hiladas.
undamped (elec), no amortiguado.
under, a inferior; adv debajo; pr bajo, debajo de.
underbid, hacer propuesta ms baja.
underbody (sb), cuerpo sumergido.
underbush, malezas, arbustos, zarzales, chapa-
rral, monte bajo, (C) manigua.
underburned brick, ladrillo rosado o mal cocido.
underburning, (ct) cocimiento incompleto; (az)
calcinacin insuficiente (carbn animal).
undercarriage, carro o carrito inferior.
undercast (min), conducto inferior de ventila-
cin.
underclay (min), arcilla debajo del yacimiento
de carbn.
undercoat (pt), mano interior.
undercompounded (elec), de compoundaje par-
cial.
underconditioning (sd), acondicionamiento in-
suficiente.
undercurrent, corriente submarina; (min) con-
ducto ancho de poca pendiente para sepa-
racin de oro fino.
---- relay (elec), relevador de baja corriente.
undercut, s (ef) muesca de gua; (sol) socava-
cin; (min) roza, socava, regadadura; v
(r)(sol) socavar, derrubiar; (ef) aserrar por
debajo; (ef) cortar muesca de gua; (min)
rozar.
undercut-ring nozzle, boquilla de anillo agudo.
undercutter, (ef) muescador; (herr ef) porta-
sierra para corte inferior; (herr min) soca-
vadora; (herr elc) /rebajadora (de mica).
undercutting, (r) derrubio; (min) roza, descalce.
underdamping (elec), amortiguacin peridica.
underdevelopment (pmy), falta de revelacin.
underdrain, s desage inferior; v desaguar.
underdrainage, desage inferior.
Hnderdrive (auto), bajomando.
underestimate, hacer presupuesto demasiado
bajo.
underexcitation (elec), subexcitacin.
underexposure (pmy), falta de exposicin, sub-
exposicin.
underfeed mains (ht), tubera de alimentacin
por debajo.
underfeed stoker, cargador por debajo.
underfilter, filtro inferior.
underfired furnace, horno de combustin por
debajo.
underfloor raceway (elec), conducto embutido,
canal debajo del piso.
underflooring, tablonado inferior.
underflow, corriente sublvea.
underframe, bastidor inferior.
underfrequency (elec), subfrecuencia.
undergear, mecanismo inferior.
undergrade crossing (rr), paso o cruce inferior,
paso por debajo.
underground, subterrneo.
undergrowth, maleza, monte bajo.
underhand stope (min), escaln de banco, grada
derecha, (M) rebaje descendente.
underhung rudder (sb), timn suspendido.
underinflation (tire), inflado insuficiente.
underlay (w), capa de metal blando debajo de la
superficie de metal duro.
underlayment (bldg), contrapiso, capa bitumi-
nosa debajo del piso de madera.
underload switch (elec), interruptor para baja
carga.
underlying, subyacente, (V) infrayacente.
undermine, socavar, minar, zapar, descalzar,
descimentar.
undermining, socavacin, socava, derrubio, des-
calce.
undermodulation (ra), modulacin insuficiente.
underneutralization (ra), subneutralizacin.
underpass, paso inferior, paso por debajo.
underpin, socalzar, sotomurar, recalzar, (A) sub-
murar, (M) apear.
underpinning, sotomuracin, recalce, recalzo,
(M) apeo.
underplaster extensin (elec), extensin embu-
tida, extensin dentro del revoque.
underpower relay (elec), relai de potencia baja.
underream (well), ensanchar al fondo.
underreamer (pet), ensanchador o escariador de
fondo.
underriver, subfluvial.
underrunning third rail, riel de contacto inferior.
undersanded (conc), que contiene insuficiente
arena.
undersea, submarino.
underseepage, percolacin inferior.
undershooting (ap), aterrizaje corto.
undershot (wheel), de impulsin por abajo.
----gate (hyd), compuerta de descarga inferior.
undersize, s subtamafio, (M) infratamao; a de
tamao bajo el lmite, (M) de nfratamao,
(A) infranormal.
---- variation, variacin en menos.
undersluice, desage o aliviadero de fondo, ga-
lera de evacuacin.
underslung (auto), suspendido de las ballestas,
colgante.
underswung are gate (min), compuerta de arco
inferior.
underthrust fault (geol), falla por empuje in-
ferior.
undertow, corriente de fondo, resaca.
undertravel (mech), carrera incompleta.
undervoltage, bajo voltaje.
---- circuit breaker, disyuntor de mnima tensin.
---- protection, proteccin contra reduccin de
tensin.
---- relay, relevador de bajo voltage.
---- relase, desconexin a tensin mnima.
underwater, subcueo.
underweight, falta de peso.
underwinding (eng), enrollado por debajo.
underwrite, (fin) subscribir; (seg) asegurar.
underwriters (ins), aseguradores.
underwriters'
---- hardware, herraje de los aseguradores.

underwriters
--- ' knot (elec), nudo de los aseguradores.
- standards, normas del consejo de asegura-
dores.
undisturbed sample (sm), muestra sin descom-
poner.
undivided profits, ganancias no distribuidas.
undulating light, faro undulatorio.
undulation, ondulacin.
undulatory, undulatorio, ondulatorio.
unearned increment, mayor vala, plus vala.
unemployed, s desocupados, (Ch) cesantes; o
desocupado, sin empleo.
unemployment, desempleo, desocupacin, ce-
santa.
unenclosed, no encerrado.
unequal, desigual.
----legs (angle), alas 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
tierra.
unhinge, desgoznar, desengoznar, desquiciar,
desbisagrar.
unhook, desenganchar, desganchar.
uniaxial, uniaxial, unixico.
unicellular, unicelular.
unidirectional, unidireccional.
unifilar, unilar.
uniflow engine, mquina de flujo unidireccional.
uniform n a, uniforme.
----field (elec), campo uniforme.
----load, carga uniforme.
- yelocity or moton, velocidad uniforme.
uniformity, uniformidad.
----coefficient (sm), coeficiente de uniformidad,
(C) coeficiente uniforme.
uniformly distributed, repartido o distribuido
uniformemente.
unigrounded (elec), de conexin simple a tierra.
unilateral (machy)(math), unilateral.
Unilet (trademark), tipo de accesorio para con-
ducto elctrico.
unimproved road, camino de tierra o sin afirmar.
uninsulated, sin aislacin.
unin, (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.
unionista, unionismo.
unionize, agremiar, sindicar.
uniperiodic, uniperidico.
unipolar, unipolar.
unipotential, unipotencial.
unisymmetrical, unisimtrico.
unloading
unit, s unidad; a unitario.
conditioner (ac), acondicionador unitario o
enterizo.
--- convection conducailce (ac), conductancia
unitaria de conveccin.
--- cooler (ac), enfriador unitario.
--- cost, costo unitario.
--- heater, calentador unitario, unidad de cale
faccin.
---- hydrograph, hidrgrafo unitario.
--- load, carga unitaria o especfica.
---- of forc, unidad de fuerza.
---- pillow block, cojinete enterizo.
---- 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 si
fones.
---- 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.
---- hiten, enganche universal.
----joint, junta o unin universal, junta card-
nica, acoplamiento o articulacin universal.
---- lathe, torno universal.
- mili (met), laminador universal.
---- motor (elec), motor universal.
---- pate (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
madera, banco de sierra universal.
Universal cast-iron pipe (trademark), tubera
universal (de enchufe fresado y orejas para
s

pernos).
Universal clamp (trademark)(fo), abrazadera
. universal.
unjointed, desarticulado.
unkeying (tun), franqueo.
unkink, desensortijar.
unknown quantity, incginta.
unlabeled equipment (bldg)(US), sin aproba-
cin de la Junta de Aseguradores.
unlay (ope), destorcer, descolchar.
unload, descargar, desembarcar.
unloader (all senses), descargador.
----valve, vlvula descargadora.
unloading, descargue, descarga, (nut) alijo.
----platform, descargadero.
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unmesh 648 upwarp

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 fijar, no rgido.
unrig, desaparejar, desenjarciar, desencapillar,
desguarnir.
unroll, desarrollar.
unroof, destechar, (AC) desentechar, (Col)
desmochar.
unsafe, inseguro.
trascrew, destornillar, desatornillar, desenroscar.
unseasoned, sin sazonar; (mad) verde.
unseating pressure (hyd), presin de desasiento.
unserve (rope), desaforrar.
unshackle, desengrilletar.
unshielded are (w), arco descubierto o no pro-
tegido.
unskilled, 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) de-
leznable, desmoronadizo, flojo; (qum)
inestable.
----equilibrium, desequilibrio, equilibrio ines
table.
unstratified, 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 in-
terruptor.
unsymmetrical, disimtrico, asimtrico.
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.
ttpcast (min), pozo de salida de aire.
upeut (file), segunda talla.
updip (geop), buzamiento arriba.
updraft, corriente ascendente.
--- carburetor, carburador de succin ascen
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.
upgrade, 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) levanta-
miento.
---- pile, pilote contra subpresin.
upper, superior.
---- berth (rr), litera alta, cama superior.
---- chord (tu), cuerda o cordn o cabeza supe
rior.
---- flange (gi), ala o cabeza o cordn superior.
- floor, planta alta, alto, (A) entrepiso.
---- parallel pate (transit), placa paralela su
perior.
---- roll (su), maza mayor o superior o sobre
puesta.
---- side band (ra), banda lateral superior.
---- works (sb), obra muerta; superestructuras,
obras ligera?.
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 (mee) 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; contraco-
rriente, arriba de corriente.
---- cofferdam, (Es) antepresa.
---- elevation, alzada de aguas arriba.
---- face (dam), paramento mojado o de agua o
de aguas arriba.
---- hearth, antesolera.
---- sl, anteumbral.
---- slope, talud de aguas.
---- toe (dam), pie del talud de aguas.
upstroke (eng), carrera ascendente o de ascenso.
upstructure (pet), estructura arriba.
uptake chambir, cmara de subida.
uptake shaft (tun), pozo de subida.
upthrow (geol), desplazamiento hacia arriba,
deslocacin ascendente.
upthrust (geol), solevantamiento.
upward
---- filtration (wp), filtracin por corriente ascen
dente.
---- pressure, subpresin, presin de solivio.
---- system (ve), sistema de corriente ascendente.
upwarp (geol), pliegue anticlinal.
upwind 649
valve

upwind, contra el viento.
uranin (sen), uranina.
uraninite (miner), uraninita (radio y uranio).
uranite group (miner), grupo de las uranitas,
uranium, uranio.
----actate, acetato de uranio o de uranilo.
uranyl actate, acetato de uranilo o de uranio.
urban, urbano.
urbanize, urbanizar.
urease (sen), ureasa.
urinal, orinal, orinario, urinario, mhgitorio (ver-
tical), (F) orinla.
urie, orines, orina.
use factor (elec), factor de capacidad.
used equipment, equipo usado o de ocasin,
planta de segunda man.
useful, til, provechoso.
----head (hyd), cada o desnivel o salto til.
----heat, calor aprovechable.
----load, carga til.
- power, potencia til.
user, consumidor, usuario.
utilities, servicio de agua, gas, electricidad, alcan-
tarillado, comunicaciones, etc.
utility, utilidad; empresa de servicio pblico.
----hoist, malacate para uso general.
utilization, aprovechamiento, utilizacin.
----factor (elec), coeficiente o factor de utiliza
cin.
V bar (met), barra V.
V belt, correa trapezoidal o en V o en cua,
banda V.
V branch (p), bifurcacin.
V connection (elec), conexin en V.
V cut (tun)(min), corte de cufia.
V dump car, carro decauville, vagoneta volca-
dora tipo V.
V motor, motor en V, mquina de cilindros con-
vergentes.
V point (pmy), punto V o nadiral.
V thread, filete triangular.
V way, gua en V.
V-belt sheave, garrucha para correa en V. V-
groove weld, soldadura de ranura en V. V-notch
weir, vertedero de aforo en V, vertedero
triangular.
vacuation (sen), vaciamiento. Vacuator
(trademark)(sd), cmara de vaco. vacuole (sen),
vacuola, vacuum, vaco, vacuo.
----back (pmy), placa de vaco.
----boiler, caldera de vaco.
- booster, multiplicador de fuerza al vaco.
----brake, freno de vaco o al vaco.
----breaker, rompedor de vaco.
----chamber, cmara d vaco.
- chlorinator, dorador al vaco.
----cleaner, limpiador de succin, aspirador de
polvo, (M) barredora elctrica.
r condenser, condensador a vaco.
----crystallizer (su), cristalizador al vaco.
----distillation, destilacin al vaco.
----drier (ac), desecador a vaco.
--- feed, alimentacin por aspiracin o al vaco
--- feed-water .heater, calentador primario o a
vaco.
--- filter, filtro al vaco.
---- gage, vacumetro, indicador de vado, man
metro al vaco.
---- governor, regulador a vaco.
---- head (hyd), carga de vaco.
---- heating system, calefaccin a vaco.
---- hose, manguera para vaco.
mat (cono), cojn de vaco.
---- pan, tacho al vaco.
- pate (pmy), placa de vaco.
---- process (conc), procedimiento al vaco (ex
traccin del agua sobrante).
---- pump, bomba de vaco o al vaco.
j- regulator, regulador de vaco.
---- reUef, 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, vlvula
terminica o de vaco, (M) bulbo de vaco.
---- valve, ventosa al vaco.
vacuum-breaking valve, vlvula de alivio.
vacuum-operated, mandado a vaco.
vacuum-tube
---- amplifier, amplificador a vlvula.
- oscillator, oscilador a vlvula.
---- rectifier, rectificador terminico.
---- transmitter (ra), transmisor a tubo de vaco.
---- voltmeter, voltmetro de tubo electrnico.
vacuumized concrete, concreto tratado al vaco
(extraccin del agua).
vadose water, agua subterrnea ms arriba de
la capa fretica, (A) agua vadosa.
valence, valency (elec)(chem), valencia.
valley, (top) valle, quebrada; (to) lima hoya, (A)
combersa.
---- flat, llanura del ro, piso del valle.
---- floor, vase valley flat.
---- line (top), lnea de pendiente mxima o de
corriente.
---- rafter (rf), lima hoya.
---- storage (hyd), almacenamiento de desborda
miento.
---- tile (rf), teja canaln o canal.
---- train (geol), material depositado en el valle
ms abajo de la morena terminal.
valuation, apreciacin, avaluacin, avalorizacin,
valoracin:
---- engineer, ingeniero tasador o apreciador.
valu, s valor; v valorar, tasar, apreciar.
valve, (hid) vlvula, llave, robinete; (mv) dis-
tribuidor, corredera; (elc) vlvula.
---- action (electrochemical), efecto de vlvula.
---- adapter (ra), adaptador de vlvula-
---- amplifier (ra), amplificador de vlvula.
---- bag, bolsa de vlvula o de papel a vlvula.
---- body, cuerpo de la vlvula.
---- bonnet, casquete o sombrerete de la vlvula.
---- box, caja o registro de vlvula; (mv) caja de
distribucin.
---- cap (auto), tapita de vlvula.
---- chamber, cmara de vlvula.
valve 650 variometer

chest (se), caja de distribucin.
- detector (ra), vlvula detectora.
-gear (se), mecanismo de distribucin, (M)
aparejo de vlvula.
---- grinder, amoladora de asientos de vlvulas,
refrentador o rectificador o esmerilador de
vlvulas.
guide, gua de la vlvuia.
---- 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, vastago o varilla de vlvula; barra de
corredera, varilla de distribucin.
--- tappet, botador de vlvula, levantavlvula.
--- timing (auto), regulacin de las vlvulas.
--- travel, carrera de la vlvula o del distribui
dor.
--- trimmings, guarniciones de vlvula.
--- twist, torzal para prensaestopas de vlvula.
--- wrench, llave para vlvula.
valve-grinding compound, compuesto para es-
, merilar, pasta para vlvulas. . valve-guide
keeper (auto), guardagua de vlvula.
valve-in-head, vlvula en la culata.
valve-inserting machine, mquina insertadora
de vlvulas.
valve-operating device, dispositivo para manio-
bra de vlvulas.
valve-spring remover (ge), levantador de resorte
de vlvula.
valveless, sin vlvulas.
van (tr), furgn, galera.
Van Stone flange (p), brida Van Stone o de junta
montada.
vanadate (chem), vanadato, vanadiato.
vanadio, vandico.
vanadinite (miner), yanadinita.
vanadium steel, acero de vanadio o al vanadio.
vandyke print, negrosina.
vane (turb), paleta, alabe 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 (sb), burro, retenida.
--- purchase (sb), aparejo de retenida.
vanishing
--- Une fdwg), lnea de fuga.
--- point (dwg), punto de la vista o de fuga.
--- trace fdwg), trazo de fuga.
vanner (met), mquina separadora de mineral
por vibracin.
vanning test, ensayo por agitacin.
vapor, vapor.
---- cell (su), vaso de vapores.
---- condensar, 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, intercambiador
de calor vapor a lquido.
vaporimeter, vapormetro.
vaporization, vaporizacin, vaporacin.
vaporizo, vaporizar, vaporar, volatilizar; volatili-
zarse. ;
vaporizer, vaporizador.
vaporous, vaporoso.
vaportght, estanco o hermtico al vapor.
var (elec), voltamperio reactivo.
var-hour meter, varhormetro.
variable n a, variable.
---- capacitor (elec), capacitor regulable, con
densador 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 va-
riable.
variable-displacement pump, bomba de carrera
regulable o de caudal variable.
variable-frequency oscillator, oscilador de fre-
cuencia 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 regu
lable.
variable-stroke system (di), sistema de carrera
variable.
yariable-volume pump, bomba de volumen varia-
ble.
variable-weight roller, aplanadora de peso regu-
lable.
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) varioc-
pler.
variometer, varimetro, inductor variable.
varistor 651 versed

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 varia-
ble.
varying-voltage control, control por voltaje va-
riable.
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, vectgrafo.
vector, vector.
---- addition, adicin geomtrica o de vectores.
---- current (elec), corriente vectorial.
---- diagram, diagrama vectorial o vector.
---- function, funcin vectorial.'
---- potential, potencial vector.
---- product, producto vectorial.
---- quantity, cantidad vectorial.
---- sum, suma vectorial.
vectorial (math), vectorial.
vegetable n a, vegetal.
fat (lu), grasa vegetal.
---- glue, cola vegetal.
---- mold, tierra vegetal, mantillo.
---- oil, aceite vegetal,
vehicle, (tr) vehculo, (A) rodado; (pint) veh-
culo.
vehicular, vehicular.
veil (pmy), velo.
vein, (mad) veta, hebra; (min) vena, veta, filn,
criadero, venero.
---- dike (geol), dique de filn.
---- quartz, ganga cuarzosa.
veined, veteado.
veinstone (min), ganga.
velocimeter, velocmetro.
velocity, velocidad.
---- bed (geop), capa de velocidad.
---- chanael (hyd), canal regulador de velocidad,
---- gage, indicador de velocidad.
---- grade (rr), rasante que aprovecha la inercia
del tren.
--gradient (hyd), gradiente de velocidad.
--- head (hyd), carga de velocidad, altura din
mica.
--- 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) velo-
cidad 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 con-
tracto, (A) vena contrada.
veneer, s chapa, hoja de madera; (lad) revesti-
miento; v enchapar, chapear.
--- slicer, mquina rebanadora.
veneered wall, pared revestida (sin trabazn).
veneering, enchapado, chapeado.
vent, s respiradero, sopladero, orificio de ventila-
cin, venteo, desfogue, desventador, reso-
lladero; v desventar, desfogar, desahogar,
purgar.
--- branch (p), ramal de 180 invertido.
---- cap (pb), tapa del respiradero.
--- flue, conducto de ventilacin.
--- pipe, tubo de ventilacin o de alivio, cao
ventilador.
--- stack (pb), tubo vertical de ventilacin.
--- trap, (al) sifn con conexin para tubo de
ventilacin; (cf) trampa de alivio.
--- valve, vlvula respiradera.
ventlate, ventilar, airear, aerear.
ventilated pistn 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, respi
radero.
ventilator, ventilador; seccin movible de una
ventana de acero.
Venturi (auto), Venturi, tubo Venturi.
--- flume, canaleta de aforos Venturi.
--- meter, venturmetro, medidor Venturi.
--- throat, garganta del Venturi, cuello Venturi
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.
--- pate (inst), disco del nonio.
versed cosine, coseno verso.
versed sine, seno verso.
vrtex 652 voice

vrtex, vrtice.
vertical, vertical, aplomo.
- boiler, 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 despla
zamiento relativo.
----unin, gremio industrial.
----view finder (pmy), buscador vertical.
vertical-deflection oscillator, oscilador de desvia-
cin vertical.
vertical-drive speed reducer, reductor de veloci-
dad de eje vertical.
verticai-flber paving brick, ladrillo de fibra verti-
cal.
vertical-flow boiler, 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 veloci-
dades en una vertical.
verticality, verticalidad.
vertically-polarized wave (ra), onda polarizada
verticalmente.
vesicle (geol), vescula.
vesicular (geol), vesicular.
vessel, barco, buque, embarcacin; vasija, reci-
piente; (mad) vaso.
vestibule, (ed) zagun, vestbulo; (rr) vestbulo.
viaduct, viaducto.
viagraph (rd), vigrafo.
vial, (lab) frasco, frasquito, pomo, botellita;
(nivel) tubo.
viameter, odmetro.
vbrate, vibrar.
vibrating feeder, alimentador vibratorio o vi-
brante.
vibrating screen, cribado zaranda vibratoria,
cedazo vibrante, reja sacudidora.
vibrating-reed frequency meter, frecuencmetro
de lengetas.
vibration, vibracin, trepidacin, sacudimiento.
---- damper, amortiguador de vibraciones.
---- indicator, indicador de vibracin.
vibrator, vibrador, temblador.
coil (ge), bobina vibratoria o con temblador.
---- tube, tubo vibrador.
vibratory, vibratorio.
---- slump (conc), asentamiento con vibracin.
vibrio (sen), vibrin.
vibrograph, vibrgrafo.
vibrometer, vibrmetro.
vibroscope, vibroscopio.
Vicat needle, aguja de Vicat.
Victaulic coupling (trademark) (p), acoplamiento
Vietaulic.
video a (tv), video.
frequency (ra), videofrecuencia, frecuencia
do visin.
----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.
village, pueblo, poblacin, poblado, casero.
Vinsol resin (trademark), resina Vinsol.
Vinylite (trademark) (plstic), 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, viscosmetro, indica-
dor de viscosidad.
Viscosine (trademark) (ac), viscosina.
viscosity, viscosidad.
--- breaking (pet), fraccionamiento de viscosi
dad.
--- ndex, ndice de viscosidad.
--- number, nmero de viscosidad.
viscous, viscoso.
--- drag (wp), retardo viscoso.
--- filter (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 d visibilidad.
visible horizon, horizonte sensible.
visible-vacuum chlorinator (sen), dorador de
vaco visible.
Visitron (trademark)(il), visitrn.
visual, visual.
----angle, ngulo visual.
----frequency (ra), videofrecuencia, frecuencia
de visin.
----point, punto de vista.
vitiated airj aire viciado.
vitreous, vitreo, vidrioso.
----copper, torbernita, cobre vitreo.
----fusin, fusin gradual.
----silver, plata vitrea, argentita.
vitrified clay, barro vitrificado, arcilla vitrificada.
vitrified pipe, tubera vitrificada.
vitrified-tile conduit, conducto de barro vitrifi-
cado.
vitrify, vitrificar.
vitriol, vitriolo.
vitrite (inl), vitrita.
vitrobasalt (geol), basalto vitreo.
vitrophyre (geol), vitriofido, vitrfiro.
Vixen file (trademark), lima de diente curvo.
voice coil (ra), bobina de la voz.
voice 653
Wakefield

voice-frequency electric wave, onda de frecu-
encia acstica.
voids, huecos, vacos, oquedades.
----ratio, relacin de huecos.
volatile, voltil.
----oil, aceite voltil o esencial.
volatility, volatilidad.
volatilize, volatilizar.
volcanic, volcnico.
----ash, lava pulverizada; cenizas volcnicas,
escorial.
----breccia, brecha volcnica.
----cone, cono volcnico, cerro de materiales
gneos.
- glass, vidrio volcnico, obsidiana.
----neck (geol), cuello volcnico.
- rock, roca eruptiva o volcnica.
----tuff, tufa.
volcanicity, volcanicidad.
volcanism, volcanismo, vulcanismo.
volcanization, vulcanizacin.
volcano, volcn.
volley (min), voladura, disparo.
volt, voltio.
----efficiency (battery), rendimiento de voltios.
volt-ampere, voltamperio, voltio-amperio.
volt-millammeter, voltio-miliampermetro.
volt-ohmmeter voltio-ohmmetro.
Volta effect (elec), efecto Volta, tensin de con-
tacto.
voltage, voltaje, tensin.
--- amplication, amplificacin de tensin.
--- amplifier, amplificador de voltaje o de ten
sin.
--- coil, bobina de tensin.
--- divider, divisora o partidor de tensin.
--- doubler (ra), duplicador de voltaje.
--- drop, cada de tensin.
--- gradient, gradiente de tensin o del voltaje.
' --- indicator, indicador de tensin.
--- limiter, limitador de tensin o de voltaje.
--- loop, cresta de tensin.
--- node, nodo de tensin.
--- rating, voltaje nominal.
--- regulator, regulador de tensin o de voltaje.
--- relay, relai de tensin.
--- saturation, saturacin de tensin.
--- step-down, reduccin de tensin.
--- step-up, amplificacin de tensin.
--- tap (transformer), derivacin para variacin
de tensin.
--- tester, probador de tensin.
--- to ground, voltaje a tierra.
--- transformer, transformador de tensin.
voltage-directional relay, relai polarizado.
voltage-limiting tube (ra), tubo limitador de
tensin.
voltage-type telemeter, telmetro de tensin.
voltaic, voltaico.
-<cell, elemento voltaico.
----electricity, electricidad voltaica o dinmica.
--- pile, pila voltaica.
voltaism (elec), voltaismo.
voltameter, voltmetro.
voltametric, voltamtricQ.
voltammeter, voltampermetro, vatmetro, volti-
ampermetro.
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, voltmetro.
volumetric, volumtrico.
--- analysis, anlisis volumtrico.
efficiency, rendimiento volumtrico.
volumetric-shrinkage limit (sm), lmite de con-
traccin 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 cara
col.
---- spring, resorte de espira cnica.
vortex, vrtice.
vortical, vortiginoso.
vorticose cleaner (ac), limpiador vortiginoso.
1

voucher, comprobante, (M) resguardo.
voussoir, dovela; ladrillo de arco.
vug (geol), drusa, bolsa.
vulcanite (hard rubber), vulcanita.
---- pavement, pavimento de concreto asfltico.
vulcanization, vulcanizacin.
vulcanize, vulcanizar.
vulcanized ber, fibra vulcanizada.
vulcanizer, vulcanizador.
vulcanizing boiler, caldera vulcanizadora.
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.
wagn, carretn, carro, carreta, galera.
---- body, caja de carretn, cajn.
---- drill, perforadora de carretilla, taladro de
carreta, sonda locomvil, taladro sobre
ruedas, carro barrenador.
loader, cargador porttil
---- pole, lanza, timn.
---- road, camino carretero.
---- scraper, carro trailla.
---- shop, carretera.
---- sled (lg), trineo doble.
---- tongue, lanza.
wagon-box head (re), cabeza de hongo chata.
wagonload, carretada, carga de carro, carreto-
nada, galerada, carrada.
wainscot, s alfarje, arrimadillo, friso; u alfarjar.
Wakefield pile, tablestaca de tablones ensambla--
dos.
wale 654 wash

wale, (en) traca; (cons) vase waler.
waler, carrera, larguero, cepo, cinta.
walker (ce), draga ambulante o caminante, draga
de arrastre andadora.
walking
---- beam (eng), balancn.
---- boss, capataz general, ayudante de superin
tendente.
---- delgate, delegado del gremio.
---- dragline, excavadora ambulante de cable de
arrastre, draga ambulante o andadora.
walkway, pasillo, pasaje, andn, pasadera, (C)
sardinel, (A) pasarela.
wall, 8 muro, pared, muralla, tabique (divisorio),
tapia (de barro), pirca (de piedra); (geol)
reliz; v emparedar, murar, amurallar, tabi-
car, aparedar.
---- anchor (str), ancla de pared.
---- beam (bldg), viga exterior.
---- box (bldg), caja embutida para viga.
---- bracket, brazo de pared.
---- brush, brocha plana y ancha de pintar.
---- crane, gra de pared.
---- hanger, estribo de pared.
---- hook (pet), gancho centrad or.
---- insulator tube, aislador mural o tubular.
---- outlet (elec), tomacorriente mural o de pared.
---- planer, acepilladora vertical.
---- plaster, yeso duro para enlucir.
---- pate, (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 para 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 (Ibr), nogal.
wandering marks (pmy), marcas flotantes.
wandering sequence (w), orden alternada.
wane (Ibr), bisel, gema, (Es) jema, (M) mangua.
waney (Ibr), biselado.
wanigan (lg), casa flotante.
wantage, espacio vaco (barril o tanque cilin-
drico).
war risk (ins), riesgo de guerra.
ward, (cerradura) guarda, cacheta, morro, res-
trillo; (llave) rastrillo, guarda, rodaplan-
cha.
warded key, llave de paletn entallado.
warding file, lima de cerrajero o para paletones.
warehouse, almacn, bodega, depsito, (Ch)
barraca, (A) hangar.
----bond, fianza de almacn.
----charges, derechos de almacenaje, bodegaje.
crane, gra para depsito.
receipt, conocimiento de almacn, gua de
depsito.
----truck, carretilla o zorra para depsitos, ca
rretilla de mano.
warehouseman, almacenero, almaeenador, (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 rea (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, 8 alabeo, comba; v alabearse, acombar,
combarse, abombarse, bornearse, abarqui-
llarse, (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.
----bridge (sb), puente de espiar o de atracar.
----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 (trademark), tipo de maca-
dam bituminoso, (C) warrenita.
Warrington construction (wr), construccin
Warrington.
wash, s (top) lecho de ro intermitente; cono alu-
vial; (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 hidru-
lico.
--- bottle (lab), matraz de lavado, botella de
lavar.
----bulkhead (sb), mamparo de corrimiento.
----coat (mas), capa brochada.
----drawing, acuarela, dibujo lavado.
- gravel (min), grava aurfera.
----load (hyd), acarreos de superficie.
- mili (ct), molino desleidor.
----out, arrastrar, deslavar.
- strake (sb), falca.
----trough (wp), artesa de lavado.
-water (wp), 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

washbasin, lavamanos, lavabo, jofaina, palan-
gana, lavadero, aguamanil.
washboard, (ca) ondulaciones; (en) falca.
washbowl, palangana.
washer, (arena) lavadora, lavadero; (mee) aran-
dela, roldana, golilla, rndela, platillo, vo-
landera, vilorta, zapatilla (cuero); plan-
chuela de perno.
---- cutter, cortaarandelas.
---- grommet, ojal de arandela.
---- pate, arandela de placa.
washer-head screw, tornillo de cabeza de aran-
dela.
washery (min), lavadero.
washing, lavado, lavadura, lavaje.
-- machine, lavadora, mquina de lavar.
plant, instalacin de lavado.
---- screen, criba lavadora.
washings, lavaduras.
washout, socavacin, derrumbamiento, arrastre;
(pet) fuga, escape.
---- plug, tapn de limpieza.
---- tap (bo), macho para agujeros de limpieza.
washtray, lavadero, tina de lavar.
---- T (p), T para lavadero.
washtrough (min), artesn, gamella de lavar,
abaco.
waste, s desgaste, derroche; desperdicios de algo-
dn, hilacha de algodn, huaipe, (C)
estopa; (min) escombros, desechos; (mad)
desperdicios; (geol) erosin; v derrochar,
desgastar, malgastar; (exc) botar, tirar,
arrojar.
---- bank, terrero, escombrera, vaciadero.
---- conveyor (sa), conductor de desechos.
---- disposal, disposicin de basuras.
gate (hyd), compuerta de desage o de des-
carga.
--- nut (pb), brida de piso.
--- pipe (pb), tubo de evacuacin o de desage,
desaguadero.
--- product, producto de desecho.
---- raise (min), tiro de escombros.
--- stack (pb), tubo vertical de evacuacin,
bajada de inmundicias, bajante de aguas
servidas.
--- weir, aliviadero, vertedero.
wastes, desperdicio/s, despojos.
waste-gas burnef, quemador de gas de desecho.
waste-heat boiler, caldera de calor de desecho o
de calor residual.
wasteboard (sb), falca.
wasteless zinc (elec), cinc no gastable.
wasteway, canal evacuador o de descarga; con-
ducto de desfogue; aliviadero, vertedero,
(Ch) vertedero de rebalse.
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, a agua; v aguar; regar; abrevar.
--- back (pb), caja de agua caliente.
--- ballast, lastre de agua.
--- bar (rd), caballn desviador.
--- barge, lanchen para agua, aljibe.
- bath, bao de Mara.
bearing (niachy), cojinete lubricado por
agua.
- blender, mezclador de agua.
brake, freno de agua, dinammetro a fric-
cin de agua.
- bridge (bo), altar de agua.
- 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, gra
alimen-
tadora de agua.
- company, empresa de agua potable, com-
paa de acueducto.
- conditioner, suavizador o acondicionador de
agua.
cooling (eng), enfriamiento por agua.
crane (rr), gra alinientadora 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, empuje
hidrosttico.
- gage (bo), indicador de nivel del agua.
- gain (conc), exceso de agua en la parte supe-
rior de la colada, -gap (top), abra,
boca, garganta.
gas, gas de agua.
glass, (cal) vidrio de nivel; (qum) vidrio
soluble o lquido, 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; in-
yeccin de agua.
leg (bo), hervidor; placa de agua, level,
nivel del agua; (inst) nivel de agua. -Une,
(cal) nivel del agua; (nut) lnea de
flotacin; (pi) nivel del agua.
- inains, caera matriz o de acueducto, tu-
bera 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 crystallization (chem), agua de cristaliza
cin.
- of dilation (sm), agua de sobresaturacin.
of hydration (chem), agua de
hidratacin.
of imbibition (irr), agua de imbibicin.
- paint, pintura al agua o P, la cola, lechada.
- pipe, cao o tubera de Fgua.
power, fuerza o energa o potencia hidru-
lica, fuerza de agua; salto de agua.
water 656 waterwall

--- pressure, presin de agua.
--- purification, depuracin o purificacin de
agua.
--- ram, ariete hidrulico.
--- rate, tasa o cuota de agua; (irr) canon de
riego.
--- repeency (ct), impermeabilidad, resistencia
al agua.
--- resistance (elec), restato de agua.
ffesources, 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 (lg), canalizo, canaln.
----softener, equipo suavizador de agua, ablan
dador de agua.
----softening, ablandamiento o suavizacin o
adelgazamiento o endulzamiento de agua,
(A) edulcoracin de agua.
----stain (pt), tinte al agua.
----station, aguadero, aguada.
----stop, dispositivo de estancamiento, (M)
tapajunta.
- supply, abastecimiento o suministro o provi-
sin de agua, abasto de agua potable, apro-
visionamiento 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 acuffera,
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), .canaleta 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 acuffera, manto
fretico, horizonte acufero.
water-borne, llevado por las aguas.
---- disease, (V) enfermedad hfdrica.
water-bound macadam, macadam hidrulico o
al agua.
water-cement ratio (conc), relacin o razn agua-
cemento.
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 de 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-level
--- gage, indicador de nivel de agua.
--- measurement, medida de material enrasado.
--- recorder, (hid) limngrafo, registrador de
niveles; (cal) registrador de nivel del agua.
water-Une length (na), eslora de flotacin.
water-Une planes (na), planos paralelos a la
linea de flotacin.
water-lubricated, lubricado por agua.
water-packed pistn, 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-level gage.
water-struck brick, ladrillo moldeado con lubri-
cacin 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, rfo.
waterfall, salto o cada de agua, cascada, cata
rata. -
watering cart, carro o pipa de riego, carro agua-
tero.
watering trough, abrevadero, (C) canoa, (M)
aguaje.
waterlogged, anegado, (A) revenido, (A) inun-
dado.
waterproof, v impermeabilizar; a impermeable, a
prueba de agua, hidrfugo.
--- insulation, aislacin impermeable o a prueba
de intemperie.
waterproofer, impermeabilizador.
waterproofing, impermeabilizacin, (A) estanca-
miento, (A) aislacin.
--- compound, material hidrfugo, compuesto
impermeabilizador.
--- course, capa impermeable, (A) capa aisla
dora de humedad.
watershed, (top) cuenca colectora, hoya tribu-
taria o hidrolgica, superficie de desage,
(A)(U) cuenca imbrfera, (Col) cuenca
pluviomtrica; (top) vertiente; (ed) bota-
guas, vierteaguas.
-Une (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 657 wedge

waterway, va fluvial o de agua; cauce, canal;
(an) cuneta, trancanil.
waterworks, planta de agua potable, instalacin
de agua corriente, obras de agua, acue-
ducto, (A) establecimiento de aguas co-
rrientes.
watt, vatio, (Es) wat.
----current, corriente vatada.
Watt governor (se), regulador de pndulo cnico.
watt-hour, vatihora, vatio-hora.
----efficiency, rendimiento en vatihoras.
----meter, contador de vatio-horas, vatihora-
metro.
watt-second, vatiosegundo.
wattage, vatiaje, potencia en vatios, (A) wattaje.
wattle, zarzo, sebe.
wattless, desvatado.
--- power, voltamperios reactivos, potencia des-
vatada.
wattmeter, vatmetro, voltampermetro.
wave, onda, ola.
----action, oleaje, olaje.
----adapter (ra), adaptador de onda.
----analyzer (ra), analizador de ondas.
--- antenna (ra), antena de onda.
----band (ra), faja o banda de ondas, (A) rango
de ondas, (A) gama de onda.
--- converter (ra), convertidor de onda.
----forn (elec), forma de onda.
--- front (elec), frente o avanzada de la onda.
- generator (elec), generador de ondas.
----guide (ra), gua de ondak,
--- lengtfa (all senses), longitud de onda.
--- mechanics (physics), mecnica de ondas.
--- propagation, propagacin de ondas.
--- train (physics), grupo de ondas.
--- trap (ra), selector de ondas, (A) atrapador
de ondas, (Es) trampa de onda.
--- winding (elec), devanado ondulado o en
serie.
wave-length constant (ra), constante de fase.
wavemeter (ra), ondametro, medidor de ondas.
waz, cera; parafma.
--- distillate, destilado parafinoso.
--- stripper (pet), separador de la parafina.
waxy luster (miner), brillo ceroso.
way
--- and structures (rr), va y obras.
----timbers, largueros de va.
----train, tren local o da escalas.
ways, (en) imadas, anguilas; (mh) guas, resbala-
deras.
waybill (tr), hoja de ruta, gua de carga, (A)
carta de porte, (A) gua de campaa.
weak, (est) poco resistente; (maq) poco fuerte;
(elc) dbil; (solucin) diluido; (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 plae (rd), junta simulada.
weakener (pmy), rebajador.
weakening (pmy), rebajado.
wear, s desgaste, uso; v desgastar, gastar, gas-
tarse, desgastarse.
--- and tear, uso y desgaste, desgaste natural.
---- away, gastar,; desgastar; gastarse, desgas
tarse.
--- out, desgastar, gastar; desgastarse, gastarse.
wear-resistant, resistente al desgaste.
wearing
---- course, capa de desgaste o de defensa, (ca)
capa de rodadura.
-pate, placa de frotamiento o de defensa,
plancha de desgaste.
---- ring, anillo desgastable.
strip, listn de defensa.
---- surface, (ca) capa de desgaste o de roda
miento, carpeta de desgaste; (neumtico)
superficie de rodamiento.
weather, a tiempo; v 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 escurri-
miento 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), meteorizacin; (ed) botaguas, escu-
rridero.
---- correction (geop), correccin por capa super
ficial.
---- indez (coal), ndice de intemperismo.
---- test, prueba de intemperismo.
weatherproof, a prueba de intemperie.
weathertight, estanco.
weaving, (sol) oscilacin, soldadura de tejido o
de vaivn; (ca) mezcla del trfico en la
encrucijada.
web, (viga) (riel) alma; (est) nervio; (rueda)
plato; (taladro) nima, alma; (armadura)
tejido, trabazn; (llave) paletn,
---- frame (sb), cuaderna.
---- member (tu), pieza de enrejado o de arma
dura, barra de celosa, miembro del alma,
(V) barra del tejido.
---- pate (gi), plancha de alma.
---- stiffeners (gi), montantes de refuerzo, ngu
los atiesadores.
weber, weber (unidad de flujo magntico).
wedge, s cua, calce, calza; v calzar, acuar,
encuar, calar, recuar, cuar, (M) re-
quintar.
---- and shims (stonecutting), aguja infernal.
---- bar, barra de cua.
---- bolt, perno de cua.
-brick (rfr), ladrillo de cufia.
---- cut (min)(tun), corte de cua.
---- gage, calibre de cua.
wedge
653 wellhead

---- gate (va), compuerta acuada.
socket (wr), encastre o casquillo acuado,
wedge-gate valve, vlvula de cua,
wedge-point crowbar, barra punta-de-cufia,
wedging, acufiadura, acufiamiento, calzadura,
recalce.
weed, a maleza; i> desmalezar.
---- burner, quemador de malezas.
---- cutter, cortador de maleza.
---- eradicator (ce), arrancador de yerbajos.
---- killer, destructor de malezas.
weep holes, agujeros de drenaje, mechinales,
cantimploras, lloraderos, aliviaderos, go-
teros, barbacanas.
weep pipe, tubo de drenaje.
weigh v, pesar, romanear.
---- anchor, zarpar.
---- feeder, alimentador pesador o por peso.
hopper, medidor por peso, balanza-tolva.
--- larry, carretilla pesadora.
---- rail, carril de bscula.
weighbridge, puente-bscula, bscula-puente.
weigher, pesador.
weighhouse, caseta de balanza.
weighing, pesaje, pesada.
--- batcher (conc), medidor por peso, tolva pesa
dora, (A) bscula-tolva.
---- bucket, capacho pesador, (A) balanza-balde.
weighmaster, encargado de la bscula.
weight, s peso; pesa; v cargar, lastrar.
--- batching (conc), proporcionamiento por peso.
---- box (window), caja de contrapeso.
--- indicator, indicador de peso.
--- voltameter, voltmetro de peso.
weighted average, promedio compensado o
pesado.
weighted filtration factor (hyd), factor gravado
de percolacin, factor compensado de fil-
tracin.
weightometer, registrador de peso.
weir, vertedero, presa sumergible, vertedor, azud.
--- aeration, aeracin por vertedero.
--- chamber, cmara de vertedero.
- crest, umbral vertedor.
--- gaging tank, tanque aforador de vertedero.
--- head, carga en el vertedero.
--- meter, contador vertedor.
weld, s soldadura; v soldar, caldear.
--- metal, metal de aporte; metal soldador.
--- recorder, registrador de soldadura.
* weldability, soldabilidad.
weldable, soldable.
welded, soldado.
--- chain, cadena de eslabones soldados.
----flange (p), brida soldada.
--- pipe, caera o tubera soldada.
----steel fabric, tejido de alambre soldado.
----wire reinforcement, refuerzo de malla sol
dada.
welder, soldador (hombre); (maq) soldadora.
welder's
----apron, delantal de soldador.
-- leggings, polainas de soldador.
---sleeves, mangas de soldador.
welding, soldadura.
----bell (p), campana de soldar.
---- booth, garita de soldar.
---- cable, cable de soldadora.
---- cap (p), tapa para soldar.
---- compound, soldadura fundente, fundente
soldador.
---- elbow (p), codo para conexiones soldadas.
---- electrodo, electrodo para soldar.
---- fittings (p), accesorios soldables o para co
nexiones soldadas.
---- fixture, plantilla sujetadora para soldar.
---- flux, 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.
---- return (p), curva en U para soldar.
---- ring (p), anillo por soldar.
rod, varilla soldadora o fundente, (V) ba-
rreta de soldadura.
---- saddle (p), silla para soldar.
---- slab, banco de soldar.
---- sleeve (p), manguito para soldar.
---- symbols, signos o smbolos de soldadura.
- T (p), T para conexiones soldadas.
" --- fable, banco de soldador. <
---- tip, pico soldador.
---- tongs, tenazas de soldar.
---- torch, soplete soldador, antorcha soldadora.
unin (p), unin para soldar.
---- valve, vlvula para conexiones soldadas.
---- wire, alambre soldador o fundente.
welding-neck flange (p), brida de collar.
weldless chain, cadena sin soldar.
weldment, conjunto de partes soldadas, ensam-
bladura soldada.
Weldwood (trademark), madera laminada.
well, (agua) pozo, (Ch)(M) noria; (es) caja, pozo;
(nut) sentina.
---- auger, barrena de tierra.
---- bit, broca para sonda de pozos.
-- casing, entubado de pozos, tubera de reves
timiento, (M) ademado.
---- curbing, brocal.
---- drill, sonda, barrena para pozos, perforadora
a cable.
- point, coladera-punta, punta coladora.
---- rater, tasador de pozos.
---- rig, equipo para perforacin de pozos.
---- screen, tamiz o colador de pozo.
---- surveying.(pet), estudio de pozos.
---- water, agua de pozo, (M) agua de noria.
well-burned brick, ladrillo recocho o cocido.
wellhead (pet), cabeza o boca de pozo; cabezal de
pozo.
wellhead 659 white

----assembly (pet), grupo de cabeza de pozo.
----gas, gas de boca de pozo.
wellhole, (ed) pozo de escalera; (al) pozo de
cada.
west, a oeste; a del oeste, occidental; adv al oeste.
western, del oeste, occidental.
westing (surv), desviacin hacia el oeste.
Weston cell (elec), elemento de cadmio.
wet, v remojar, mojar; a hmedo.
----cell, pila hmeda.
----connection (p), injerto, frula de toma; co
nexin 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), putrefaccin o podricin hmeda.
----screening (ag), cribado con lavado, cernido
hmedo, tamizacin por va hmeda.
----steam, vapor 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 tempera-
tura 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), permetro mojado, con-
torno baado.
wetted surface (sb), superficie baada.
wharf, muelle, embarcadero, atracadero, atraque.
----borer, barrenillo de muelles.
----crane, gra de muelle.
----dues, muellaje, derechos de muelle.
wharf age, muellaje, amarraje, atraque; derechos
de muelle.
Wheatstone bridge (elec), puente de What-
stone.
wheel, rueda.
----aligner (auto), alneador de ruedas.
-*balancer (auto), contrapesador de ruedas,
(A) compensador de ruedas.
----base, base de ruedas, distancia entre ejes,
batalla, (Ec) intereje, (A) base de rodado.
----dolly, carrito para ruedas.
----dresser, rectificador de ruedas abrasivas.
----guard, guardarrueda, salvarruedas; guarda
cantn.
----lathe, torno para rueda.
----load, carga sobre una rueda.
----ore, bournonita.
----pit, cmara de turbina.
--- puller (auto), sacarrueda, extractor de rue
das.
--- resistances (rr), resistencias de las ruedas.
--- screen (hyd), tambor cribador.
--- seat (axle), asiento de rueda, collar para
rueda.
--- spindle (auto), mun de rueda.
--- stop (rr), 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.
--- roller, aplanador de ruedas.
--- scraper (ea), pala o trailla 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, afiladera, aguzadera,
(A) piedra de asentar.
whiffletree, balancn, volea.
wbim (min), cabrestante.
whip, 8 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 trallas.
whipping (cab), latigazo, vapuleo; barbeta.
Whipple truss, armadura Whipple.
whipsaw, sierra cabrilla.
whipstock (pet), desviador, guasondas, guaba-
rrena.
whirl (hyd), remolino.
whirler, Whirley (trademark), gra de aguiln
activo y de rotacin completa, gra gira-
toria.
whirlpool, remolino, torbellino, vorgine, vrtice.
---- breaker, destructor del vrtice.
whirlwind, remolino de viento.
whistle, a pito, silbato; v pitar.
---- sign (rr), indicador para silbato.
---- signal, seal de silbato, pitazo, silbido.
whistling buoy, boya de silbato o de pito o de
sirena.
white, blanco.
---- ant, hormiga blanca, comejn.
---- antimony, antimonio blanco.
---- arsenic, trixido de arsnico, arsnico
blanco.
---- ash (lbr), fresno blanco.
---- brass, latn blanco (contiene ms de 49%
de cinc).
---- bronze, bronce blanco (alto contenido de
estao). coal (water power),
hulla blanca.
---- coat (plaster), capa de acabado, (V) enca
lado.
---- copperas (miner), coquimbita; goslarita.

white 660 windlass

---- damp (min), gas venenoso de minas de car
bn.
---- flf, 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, cerusita.
---- 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 heliogrfca
blanca, fotocopia blanca.
---- pyrite, marcasita.
---- rot (lbr), carcoma o podricin blanca.
---- spruce, abeto blanco, picea albar.
---- vitriol, sulfato de cinc.
white-hot, calentado al blanco, incandescente.
white-side-wall tire (auto), neumtico de costado
blanco.
whitewash, 8 lechada, blanqueado, encalado,
jalbegue, pintura de cal; v blanquear, en-
jalbegar, jalbegar, emblanquear, encalar.
---- brush, brocha de blanquear, pincel para
blanqueo, brochn.
whitewashing, blanqueado, enjalbegado, luci-
dura.
whitewood, tulipero,- palo blanco.
whiting, blanco de Espaa o de yeso.
Whitworth thread, filete Whitworth.
whole number, entero, nmero entero.
wholesale, al por mayor.
wholesaler, comerciante al por mayor, mayorista.
wick, mecha, pabilo, estoperol.
---- carburetor, carburador de mecha.
---- lubrication, lubricacin o engrase por mecha.
---- oiler, aceitera de mecha.
---- p'acking, empaquetadura de mecha.
wicket dam, presa de tableros; presa de abati-
miento.
. wicket gate, (turb) alabe giratorio o director o
del distribuidor, paleta de regulacin, com-
puerta de postigo, aleta distribuidora; (hid)
compuerta de mariposa.
wicking, empaquetadura de algodn.
wide, ancho.
gage (rr), trocha ancha.
wide-angle camera, cmara granangular.
wide-flanged I beam, viga de ala ancha.
wide-mortise block, motn de muesca ancha.
wide-throw hinges, bisagras de tiro ancho.
widen, ensanchar; alegrar.
widener, ensanchador.
widening, ensanche, ensanchamiento.
---- finisher (rd), ensanchadora-acabadora.
width, anchura, ancho.
wiggle in (surv), encontrar por tanteos una esta-
cin entre puntos fijos.
wigwag signal (rr), seal de disco oscilatorio.
wild well (pet), pozo fuera de control.
wildcat well (pet), pozo exploratorio o de cateo,
perforacin de ensayo.
wildcatting (pet), exploracin, perforacin ex-
ploratoria.
willemite (miner), willemita. willow, sauce,
mimbre, mimbrera, wilting coefficient (irr),
coeficiente de sequedad, wimble, berbiqu;
barrena, win (min), extraer, minar, winch,
cabrestante, cabria, cigea, malacate,
montacarga, (Ch) huinche, (A) guinche;
(A) guinche de mano.
---- head, molinete, huso, tambor exterior.
wind n, viento.
---- bent (str), tirantera en plano vertical
arriostrada contra viento.
----bracing, contravientos, contraventeo, arrio-
stramiento contraviento, (U) contraventa-
mientos.
---- charger (elc), generador a viento.
---- cone (ap), indicador cnico de la direccin
del viento.
---- gage, anemmetro.
---- gap, abra, garganta.
---- indicator (ap), indicador de la direccin del
viento.
---- load, carga debida al viento.
---- motor, motor de viento.
---- pressure, presin del viento.
---- rose, diagrama de los vientos reinantes.
---- shake (lbr), venteadura.
----;
---- sock (ap), indicador de la direccin del
viento, mangaveleta, cono de viento.
---- stop, burlete.
- stress, esfuerzo debido al viento.
---- tee (ap), T indicador del viento.
---- tetrahedron (ap), tetraedro indicador de
viento.
r tower, torre de enfriamiento atmosfrico. ,
tunnel, tnel aerodinmico.
---- vane, veleta.
wind-borne deposit (geol), depsito elico.
wind scale, escala de vientos, light wind,
brisa ligera, gentle wind, brisa ligera.
modrate wind, brisa moderada, fresh wind,
brisa moderada, strong wind, brisote. gale,
viento fuerte, galerna, ventarrn. whole
gale, tempestad. hurricane, huracn.
wind, a (est)(carp) torcedura, alabeo, comba; v
' devanar, arrollar, bobinar, enrollar; (inst)
dar cuerda.
! up, enrollar.
windage (machy), friccin del aire windblasting,
erosin por viento. windbreak, rompevientos,
cortavientos, abrigo,
(C) guardabrisa, winder, (elc)
devanadora; (es) peldao radial,
escaln de caracol.
winding (elec), devanado, arrollamiento, enro-
llado, bobinado, bobinaje.
---- drum, tambor de enrollar.
---- machine, bobinadora, devanadora.
---- pitch, paso del arrollamiento.
---- tackle, aparejo de candeletn.
windlass, montacarga, malacate, cabria, baritel,
windlass 661 wire

arge, torno de mano, molinete, cigea,
(A) guinche de mano.
---- jack, gato de manivela.
windmill, motor o molino de viento, (M) papa-
lote, (U) aeromotor.
window, ventana, ventanal (grande); vidriera.
bar, parteluz, barra de ventana.
---- blind, persiana, celosa, contraventana, con
travidriera.
----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 ventana, ventanal.
----sash, hoja de ventana, vidriera, (Col)
bastidor.
----screen, mosquitero.
----shutter, contraventana, puertaventana, per
siana, 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 (trademark), humidistato de ven-
tana.
windrow, s camelln, caballete, (Gh) cordn, (M)
montn; v arrastrar a camellones, amor-
tonar en camellones, (U) (Ch) acordonar.
windshield, guardabrisa, parabrisa, cortaviento,
guardaviento, (C)(PR) brisera, (Col)
brisero.
----wiper, limpiador del parabrisa, limpiapara-
brisas, 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), caTga 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; harneco de alas, (Es)
rejilla de paletas.

:
----screw, tornillo de mariposa o de orejas.
----snowplow, quitanieve de alas o de cuchillas
laterales.
----Span (ap), envergadura.
----Stull (min), estemple de alas.
----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 (min), extraccin; desarrollo.
winter, invierno.
----solstice, solsticio hiemal.
winze (min), pozo ciego.
wipe (pb), soldar.
----joint, unin soldada.
wiper, (mee) alabe, leva; limpiador, desempafia-
dor; (elc) contacto deslizante, rozador.
----ring (pistn), anillo rascador o restregador.
wiping contact (elec), contacto deslizante.
wiping sleeve (elec), manguito de soldar.
wire, a alambre, hilo; v (ref) atar; (elc) alam-
brar, instalar conductores.
--- brad, alfilerillo de alambre, puntilla de
Pars.
brush, cepillo 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 metlica.
--- 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 alam
bres; (med) escala de dimetros, calibre.
--- gauze, gasa de alambre.
--- glass, vidrio armado o alambrado o refor
zado, cristal armado.
--- lath, listonado metlico, tela de alambre para
tabiques.
--- line (pet), cable de acero.
--- mesh, malla o reticulado o tela de alambre,
(Ch) esterilla de alambre.
--- mili, hilera, planta estiradora de alambre.
---- molding, moldura con canal para alambrado
elctrico.
---- nail, punta de Pars, clavo francs o de
alambre, (Ch) punta de alambre, (C) pun-
tilla, (Es) alfiler de Pars.
--- netting, red o enrejado de alambre, alam
brera, alambre tejido.
--- nippers, pinzas de corte frontal.
--- puller, tirador de alambre.
--- rod, barra por estirar, (M) alambrn.
--- rope, cable metlico o de alambre o de acero,
(V) guaya.
--- saw, sierra de alambre (para piedra).
---- solder, alambre de soldadura.
--- spike, punta de Pars de 8 pulg.
--- strand, cordn o torn de alambre.
--- stretcher, estirador de alambre.
--- twister, torcedor de alambre, tortor.
--- wave communication, vase line radio,
--- wheel, rueda de rayos de alambre.
wire
662 work

wire-brush v, limpiar con cepillo de alambre.
wire-cut brick, ladrillo recortado o de mquina
hilera.
wire-fabric reinforcement, refuerzo de malla.
wire-gauze brush (elec), escobilla de tela met-
lica.
wire-insertion packing empaquetadura con in-
sercin de alambre.
wire-line anchor (pet), sujetacable.
wire-rope
---- block, motn para cable de alambre.
---- clamp, grampa o mordaza para cable.
---- clip, abrazadera o grapa para cable.
---- compound, compuesto para cable de alam
bre.
cutter, cortador de cable.
---- fittings, accesorios para cable de alambre.
---- sheave, garrucha para cable de alambre.
wire-strand bore, ncleo de cordn metlico.
wire-weight gage (hyd), aforador de alambre y
pesa.
wire-wound hose, manguera alambrada o ar-
mada o entorchada.
wired radio, vase line radio.
wiredraw (steam), estrangular.
wireholder (elec), portahilo, portaalambre.
wireless telephony, telefona sin hilos, radiotele-
fona.
wireman (elec), electricista de obras; guarda-
lneas.
wireway (elec), conducto superficial de alambres,
canal de alambres.
wiring, canalizacin elctrica, alambrado, alam-
braje, instalacin almbrica, tendido elc-
trico.
---- accessories, accesorios de alambrado.
---- clip, sujetahilo.
--- diagram, esquema almbrico, diagrama de
la instalacin almbrica.
--- switch, llave de alambrado, interruptor sub
sidiario interior.
--- trough (elec), canaleta de alambrado.
wishbone construction, construccin tipo de
horquilla.
withe (bw), media citara, muro de media asta.
withstand voltage (inl), tensin no disruptiva.
witness, testigo.
--- crner (surv), vrtice testigo o de referencia;
mojn de referencia.
--- mark, marca ndice.
--- stake (surv), estaca indicadora.
wobble saw, sierra elptica o excntrica, sierra
circular oscilante.
wobble-wheel roller (ea), aplanadora de ruedas
oscilantes.
wobbler, placa ondulante u oscilante; cabezal
motor (laminador).
----thermit (w), termita fresable o para engra-
najes.
wolfram, volframio, tungsteno.
wolframite (tungsten ore), volframita, wolfra-
mita.
Wollaston wire (inst), hilo de Wollaston.
wood, madera.
----alcohol, alcohol metlico.
----block, motn de cuerpo de madera; (pav)
adoqun de madera, tarugo.
----borer, (maq) barrenadora de madera; (in
secto) carcoma, coso, xilfago.
----brick, ladrillo de madera, bloque de clavar,
nudillo, (Col), chazo.
----bushing, manquito de madera.
----cement, cemento para madera.
----chopper's maul, martillo de leador.
----fber, bra de madera.
---- file, lima para madera.
----flour (bl), polvo de madera.
---- gas, gas de madera.
---- lot (lg), rea de explotacin forestal.
---- louse (lbr), sochinilla, porqueta.
---- meal (bl), polvo de madera.
---- molding (elec), moldura-conducto, conducto
superficial de madera.
---- pulp, pulpa de madera.
---- punch, punzn para madera.
---- rasp, escofina para madera.
---- screw, tornillo para madera.
---- shavings, virutas, acepilladuras.
---- splitter, hacha mecnica.
---- tar, alquitrn vegetal.
---- tin, casiterita, estao leoso.
---- waste, desechos de madera.
---- wool, lana de madera (virutas finas).
wood-block pavement, adoquinado de madera.
wood-boring machine, taladradora para madera,
mquina barrenadora de madera.
wood-stave pipe, tubera de duelas de madera.
wood-turning lathe, torno para labrar o elaborar
madera.
woodcutter, leador, hachero.
wooded (land), arbolado, (M) boscoso.
wooden pin, tarugo, clavija, estaquilla, espiga.
wooden spike (rr), tarugo de traviesa, escarpia
de madera.
woodland, monte, bosque.
woodrock, especie de asbesto.
woodwork, maderaje, enmaderado, maderamen.
woodworker, sierra mecnica porttil con varios
accesorios.
woodworking, elaboracin de maderas.
---- lathe, torno para madera.
woofer (ra), altavoz para bajas frecuencias.
wool felt, fieltro de lana.
wool waste, estopa o desperdicios de lana.
work, s trabajo, labor; faena, tarea; la obra;
(mat) trabajo; v trabajar; obrar; (mtl)
elaborar, labrar; (min) explotar; (maq)
manejar, operar, maniobrar; (maq) actuar,
impulsar, hacer funcionar; (maq) fun-
cionar, marchar.
---- hardness (met), endurecimiento de trabajo.
---- holder, portapieza, portatrabajo.
---- lose, aflojarse, soltarse.
---- sheet, hoja de computaciones.
---- surface (mt), superficie por labrar.
---- table (mt), mesa de sujecin.
---- train (rr), tren de conservacin o de con
struccin.
works, mecanismo; fbrica; la obra.
---- manager, jefe o director de obras.
work-over (pet), reacondicionamiento (del pozo)
workability 663 wye

workability (conc), trabajabilidad, manejabili-
dad, manuabilidad, (A)(V) laborabilidad.
workable, (conc) trabajable, manuable, mane-
jable, (A)(V) laborable; (min) explotable.
workbench, banco o mesa de trabajo, banco de
taller.
worked lumber, madera machihembrada o per-
filada.
worked out (mine), agotado.
worker, trabajador, obrero, operario, labrador,
jornalero.
workhead (mt), cabezal de sujecin.
working n (min), labor, laboreo, (Es) explota-
cin.
--- angle (mt), ngulo de ataque.
--- barrel (min)(pet), cilindro de bomba.
--- beam (eng), balancn;
--- buoyancy (na), flotabilidad de servicio.
--- capacity (rd), capacidad de servicio o de fun
cionamiento.
--- capital, capital de explotacin o en giro,
activo circulante.
--- chamber, cmara de trabajo.
---- day, da laborable o til o de trabajo, (A) dia
hbil.
--- depth (gear), altura efectiva.
--- drawing, dibujo de trabajo, plano de ejecu
cin.
--- face, frente de ataque, faz de laboreo, (tn)
fondo de laboreo.
--- forc, personal obrero.
---- fit, ajuste sin holgura.
--- gage, calibre de taller o de trabajo.
---- hours, horas laborables o de trabajo.
---- Une (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 funciona
miento.
---- stress, esfuerzo o fatiga de trabajo, (A) ten
sin de trabajo.
---- stroke (eng), carrera de trabajo o de encen
dido, tiempo motor o de trabajo.
---- voltage, tensin de servicio.
workman, obrero, operario, trabajador, jorna-
lero, obrador, bracero.
workmanship, mano de obra, hechura.
workmen's compensation, compensacin por ac-
' cidentes 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 (mee) tornillo sin fin, (M) gusano; (tub)
serpentn; v (cab) rellenar.
---- and roller, sinfn y rodillo.
---- auger, barrena de gusano.
---- drive, transmisin por tornillo sin fin, mando
a sinfn.
---- feed, alimentacin a sinfn.
---- f ence, cerca en zigzag, (C) cerca alemana.
---- gear, engranaje de tornillo sin fin, engranaje
helicoidal.
---- thread, rosca de gusano, filete de tornillo sin
fin.
;

---- wheel, rueda dentada de tornillo sin fin.
worm-eaten, carcomido, agusanado, abromado,
picado.
worm-wheel hob, fresa matriz para rueda den-
tada 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, a (cab) vuelta; v (elc)
1
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; (fe) tren de auxilio; (fe)
carro de gra; (nut) salvador de buques.
wrecking, (ed) demolicin, derribamiento, de-
rribo; (nut) salvamento, salvataje.
----ball, bola rompedora.
----bar, barra sacaclavos o cuello-de-ganso.
----block, motn para obras de salvamento.
----car, (fe) carro de gra o de auxilio o de so
corro; (auto) camin de auxilio.
----crane (rr), gra de auxilio; gra de salva
mento.
--- crew, equipo de urgencia; cuadrilla de salva
mento.
----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 a
mano, ajuste de llave.
--- head, cabeza para llave.
wrench-operated valve, vlvula a llave.
wringing fit, ajuste sin holgura.
wrinkle bending (p), curvatura por arrugas.
wrist pin, pasador de articulacin.
wrist pate (eng), disco distribuidor.
wrought, forjado, fraguado.
--- bronze, bronce forjado.
--- iron, hierro forjado o fraguado; hierro dulce,
(Pe) fierro dulce.
pipe, tubera soldada o fraguada (puede ser
acero o hierro).
wrought-iron casting, fundicin de hierro malea-
ble.
wrought-iron pipe, tubera de hierro forjado
legtimo.
wulfenite (miner), wulfenita, plomo amarillo.
wye
--- branch (p), ramal Y.
wye
664 zymothennic

--- connection (elec), conexin de estrella.
---- level (inst), nivel en Y o de horquetas.
wythe (bw), inedia citara, muro de media asta.
X bracing, diagonales cruzadas, aspas, contra-
vientos, 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 vlvula de rayos X.
xanthate (chem), xantato. zanthic, xntico.
xenomorphic (geol), xenomrfico, xenomorfo.
xylan (su), xilana. xylene (chem), xileno.
xylometer (for), xilmetro. Xylonite
(trademark), xilonita (celuloide).
Y (p), Y, bifurcacin, injerto oblicuo.
Y branch (p), ramal Y o de 45, bifurcacin.
Y connection (elec), conexin de estrella.
Y cut (ra crystal), corte Y.
Y level (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), tringulo de inversin de marcha,
yard, 8 (med) yarda; (fe) 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.
---- forexnn, capataz de patio, canchero.
---- lumber, madera de barraca (menos de 6
pulg).
--- track, va de patio o de playa.
yard-station (ea), yarda-estacin.
yardage, cubicacin en yardas, yardaje.
yarding engine (lg), malacate de arrastre.
yarding sled (lg), trineo de arrastre.
yardmaster (rr), superintendente o jefe de patio.
yarn, 8 (calafateado) estopa, filstica, (Col) yute,
(C) pabilo; filstica (soga); v (tub) calafa-
tear con estopa.
yarning chisel, escoplo calafateador de estopa.
yarning iron, calafateador de estopa.
yellow, amarillo.
--- brass, latn corriente u ordinario.
--- copper ore, calcopirita.
--- earth (miner), amarillo de montaa.
--- fever, fiebre amarilla.
--- fir, pino del Pacfico, abeto Douglas.
--- lead ore, wulfenita, plomo amarillo.
--- oak, roble amarillo.
--- ocher (miner), 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, rendimiento, producto; v producir, ren-
dir; ceder.
---- pint, punto cedente o de deformacin,
lmite elstico aparente, (A) lmite de
fluencia.
---- strength, resistencia a punto cedente.
yoke, (mee) horqueta, horcajo, horquilla, culata,
caballete, araa; (para bueyes) yugo,
gamella; (de bueyes) yunta; (elc) culata;
cabecero (ventana).
---- drive (elec loco), impulsin a horquilla.
Z bar, hierro Z, perfil Z, barra Z, (C) angular Z.
Z-bar column, columna de barras Z.
Z-type steel sheet pile, tablestaca en Z.
zeoith, cnit, zenit.
---- distance, 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.
zigzag-winding (elec), devanado en zigzag.
zinc, cinc, zinc, peltre.
---- blende, blenda, esf alerita, blenda de zinc.
---- bloom, flores de cinc.
---- carbonate, carbonato de cinc, (miner) esmit-
sonita.
---- 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) zingueria.
---- yellow (pigment), amarillo de cinc.
zinc-base alloy, aleacin a base de cinc.
zinc-coated, baado de cinc, cincado.
zinciferous, cincfero, zincfero.
zincification, galvanizacin, cincado.
zincite (miner), cincita, xido rojo de cinc.
zincous, zincoso.
zipper, zper, cierre relmpago, apretador de co-
rredera.
zircon (rfr)(miner), circn.
---- porcelain (inl), porcelana circnica.
zirconate (chem), zirconato.
zirconia (rfr), circonia.
zirconic, circnico.
zirconium, circonio, zirconio.
zone, zona.
zoning (ht)(city), zonificacin, (A) zonizacin.
zoogloea (lab), zoogloea, zooglea.
zooplankton (sen), zooplancton.
Zylonite (trademark), zilonita, cilonita.
zymase (sen), zimasa.
zymothermic, zimotrmico.

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