noun🔗ShareListonesA thin strip of wood used in construction to hold members of a structure together or to provide a fixing point."The carpenter used battens to secure the wooden planks to the shed's frame. "El carpintero usó listones para asegurar las tablas de madera al marco del cobertizo.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareListonesA long strip of wood, metal, fibreglass etc., used for various purposes aboard ship, especially one inserted in a pocket sewn on the sail in order to keep the sail flat."The sailor carefully inserted the battens into the pockets of the sail, ensuring it would hold its shape in the wind. "El marinero insertó cuidadosamente los listones en los bolsillos de la vela, asegurándose de que mantuviera su forma con el viento.nauticalsailingtechnicalmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVarasIn stagecraft, a long pipe, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or fly system in a theater."The stage crew carefully lowered the battens to attach the new backdrop. "El equipo de escenario bajó cuidadosamente las varas para fijar el nuevo telón de fondo.stagebuildingentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa batienteThe movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof."The weaver carefully adjusted the batten to tightly close the warp threads before adding the next row of weft. "El tejedor ajustó cuidadosamente la batiente para cerrar firmemente los hilos de la urdimbre antes de agregar la siguiente fila de trama.technicalmachineworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
