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chines

/tʃaɪˈniːz/ /tʃɪˈniːz/

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Cima, cresta

The top of a ridge.

Examples :

"From the chines of the hill, we could see the entire valley spread out below. "

Desde la cima de la colina, podíamos ver todo el valle extendido abajo.

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Espina dorsal

The spine of an animal.

Examples :

"The butcher carefully separated the ribs from the pig's chines. "

El carnicero separó cuidadosamente las costillas de la espina dorsal del cerdo.

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Chuleta, costilla

A piece of the backbone of an animal, with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking.

Examples :

"For Sunday dinner, Mom roasted a chines of pork with apples and onions. "

Para la cena del domingo, mamá asó una chuleta de cerdo con manzanas y cebollas.

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Chines

A sharp angle in the cross section of a hull.

Examples :

"The boat's unusual stability came from the hard chines in its hull, which helped it cut through the water. "

La inusual estabilidad del barco provenía de los chines duros en su casco, que le ayudaban a cortar el agua.

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Canal

A hollowed or bevelled channel in the waterway of a ship's deck.

Examples :

"The ship's chines ran along the deck, forming a channel for rainwater runoff. "

Los canales del barco corrían a lo largo de la cubierta, formando un canal para la escorrentía del agua de lluvia.

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Chaflán, borde

The edge or rim of a cask, etc., formed by the projecting ends of the staves; the chamfered end of a stave.

Examples :

"The cooper carefully hammered the metal hoop onto the chines of the barrel, ensuring a tight seal. "

El tonelero martilló cuidadosamente el aro metálico sobre el chaflán del barril, asegurando un sellado hermético.

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Dorso de la hoja

The back of the blade on a scythe.

Examples :

"He carefully sharpened the chines of his scythe, preparing it for the morning's hay harvest. "

Afiló cuidadosamente el dorso de la hoja de su guadaña, preparándola para la cosecha de heno de la mañana.

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Barranco, desfiladero

(Southern England) A steep-sided ravine leading from the top of a cliff down to the sea.

Examples :

"After a heavy rain, the coastal path was diverted inland to avoid the dangerous chines that had become even deeper and more unstable. "

Después de una fuerte lluvia, el sendero costero se desvió hacia el interior para evitar los peligrosos barrancos que se habían vuelto aún más profundos e inestables.

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