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ablative

/ˈæblətɪv/ /ˈeɪblətɪv/

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noun

Ablativo

(grammar) The ablative case.

Examples :

"In Latin class, we learned how the ablative case often indicates separation or means. "

En la clase de latín, aprendimos cómo el ablativo a menudo indica separación o medios.

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noun

Material ablativo

An ablative material.

Examples :

"The heat shield of the returning spacecraft was made of an ablative, designed to burn away and protect the vehicle from extreme temperatures. "

El escudo térmico de la nave espacial que regresaba estaba hecho de un material ablativo, diseñado para quemarse y proteger el vehículo de temperaturas extremas.

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adjective

Ablativo, perteneciente al ablativo

(grammar) Applied to one of the cases of the noun in some languages, the fundamental meaning of the case being removal, separation, or taking away, and to a lesser degree, instrument, place, accordance, specifications, price, or measurement.

Examples :

"The Latin phrase "a domo" meaning "from the house," exemplifies an ablative construction showing separation. "

La frase latina "a domo", que significa "de la casa", ejemplifica una construcción ablativa que muestra separación.

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adjective

Ablativo, que quita

Pertaining to taking away or removing.

Examples :

"The ablative surgery removed the tumor. "

La cirugía ablativa extirpó el tumor.

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adjective

Ablativo, sacrificial

Sacrificial, wearing away or being destroyed in order to protect the underlying, as in ablative paints used for antifouling. .

Examples :

"The ablative paint on the boat hull protected the wood from barnacles. "

La pintura ablativa en el casco del barco protegió la madera de los percebes.

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adjective

Relativo a la extirpación de una parte del cuerpo, tumor u órgano

Relating to the removal of a body part, tumor, or organ.

Examples :

"The doctor recommended ablative surgery to remove the tumor from his lung. "

El médico recomendó una cirugía ablativa para extirpar el tumor de su pulmón.

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adjective

Ablativo, relacionado con la erosión

Relating to the erosion of a land mass; relating to the melting or evaporation of a glacier.

Examples :

"The ablative processes at the base of the glacier are contributing to its rapid retreat. "

Los procesos ablativos en la base del glaciar están contribuyendo a su rápido retroceso.

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