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noun

Viga

Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a strong wooden beam to support the porch roof. "

El carpintero usó una viga de madera fuerte para sostener el techo del porche.

material architecture building

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noun

Viga

One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building; one of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones.

Examples :

"The house's main support beams are made of strong, dark wood. "

Las vigas principales de soporte de la casa están hechas de madera oscura y resistente.

architecture nautical building material part

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noun

Manga

The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam)

Examples :

"This ship has more beam than that one."

Este barco tiene más manga que aquel.

nautical sailing vehicle

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noun

Barra de equilibrio

The crossbar of a mechanical balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.

Examples :

"The balance beam in the gym had uneven weights on each side. "

La barra de equilibrio en el gimnasio tenía pesos desiguales a cada lado.

machine device utensil

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noun

Vara, asta

The principal stem of the antler of a deer.

Examples :

"The deer's large beam was impressive. "

La gran asta del ciervo era impresionante.

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Lanza

The pole of a carriage or chariot.

Examples :

"The horse pulled the light carriage, its wooden beam strong and sturdy. "

El caballo tiró del carruaje ligero, cuya lanza de madera era fuerte y robusta.

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Rodillo de telar

A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving and the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven.

Examples :

"The weaver carefully wound the yarn onto the loom's beam before starting the tapestry. "

El tejedor enrolló cuidadosamente el hilo en el rodillo del telar antes de comenzar el tapiz.

material machine utensil technology item work

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Caña del ancla

The straight part or shank of an anchor.

Examples :

"The boat's anchor had a strong, thick beam. "

El ancla del barco tenía una caña del ancla fuerte y gruesa.

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La lanza

The central bar of a plow, to which the handles and colter are secured, and to the end of which are attached the oxen or horses that draw it.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully attached the oxen to the beam of the plow. "

El granjero ató cuidadosamente los bueyes a la lanza del arado.

agriculture utensil machine

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Viga, balancín

In steam engines, a heavy iron lever having an oscillating motion on a central axis, one end of which is connected with the piston rod from which it receives motion, and the other with the crank of the wheel shaft.

Examples :

"The steam engine's beam connected the piston to the wheel's crank, transferring the power from the steam. "

La viga del motor de vapor conectaba el pistón con la manivela de la rueda, transfiriendo la potencia del vapor.

machine technical energy industry device system part

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noun

Haz, rayo

A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.

Examples :

"a beam of energy"

Un haz de energía.

physics astronomy energy

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Rayo, haz

A ray; a gleam.

Examples :

"a beam of hope, or of comfort"

Un rayo de esperanza o de consuelo.

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Pluma

One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk.

Examples :

"The hawk's powerful wings were full of strong, long beams. "

Las poderosas alas del halcón estaban llenas de plumas largas y fuertes.

animal bird part

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noun

Barra

A horizontal bar which connects the stems of two or more notes to group them and to indicate metric value.

Examples :

"The music teacher drew a beam connecting the two quarter notes, showing they should be played together. "

El profesor de música dibujó una barra que conectaba las dos notas negras, mostrando que debían tocarse juntas.

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Terraplén

An elevated rectangular dirt pile used to cheaply build an elevated portion of a railway.

Examples :

"The railway workers built a sturdy beam to elevate the track over the busy street. "

Los trabajadores del ferrocarril construyeron un terraplén resistente para elevar la vía sobre la concurrida calle.

architecture material geology structure

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verb

Emitir rayos, brillar

To emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Examples :

"to beam forth light"

Emitir luz.

energy physics appearance

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verb

Sonreír ampliamente, irradiar alegría

To smile broadly or especially cheerfully.

Examples :

"The little girl beamed when she saw her favorite toy. "

La niña sonrió ampliamente cuando vio su juguete favorito.

appearance emotion character human

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verb

Dotar con vigas

To furnish or supply with beams

Examples :

"The carpenter will beam the new house with strong wooden beams. "

El carpintero dotará la nueva casa con vigas de madera fuertes.

architecture building

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verb

Emitir rayos

To give the appearance of beams to.

Examples :

"The artist beamed the spotlight onto the painting, making it look like it had golden rays. "

El artista emitió rayos del foco sobre la pintura, haciéndola parecer que tenía rayos dorados.

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verb

Transmitir, emitir

To transmit matter or information via a high-tech wireless mechanism.

Examples :

"The scientist beamed the data from the lab to the central computer. "

El científico transmitió los datos del laboratorio a la computadora central.

technology communication electronics computing

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Estirar

(currying) To stretch something (for example an animal hide) on a beam.

Examples :

"The leatherworker carefully beamed the animal hide onto the wooden beam. "

El marroquinero estiró cuidadosamente la piel del animal sobre la viga de madera.

animal agriculture work process

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verb

Poner en una viga

To put (something) on a beam

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully beamed the wooden support onto the roof frame. "

El carpintero puso cuidadosamente el soporte de madera sobre el armazón del techo.

architecture building

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verb

Unir

To connect (musical notes) with a beam, or thick line, in music notation.

Examples :

"The music teacher asked us to beam the quarter notes together. "

El profesor de música nos pidió que uniéramos las notas negras.