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cleaving

/ˈkliːvɪŋ/ /ˈklɛvɪŋ/

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verb

Partir, hender

To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

Examples :

"The wings cleaved the foggy air."

Las alas hendieron el aire brumoso.

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verb

Clivar

To break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces.

Examples :

"The technician is carefully cleaving the silicon wafer to create smaller computer chips. "

El técnico está clivando cuidadosamente la oblea de silicio para crear chips de computadora más pequeños.

material science technology mineral process structure technical physics chemistry

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verb

Cortar, partir

To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting.

Examples :

"The truck cleaved a path through the ice."

El camión abrió un camino a través del hielo.

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verb

Escindir

To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.

Examples :

"The enzyme is cleaving the large sugar molecule into smaller, easier-to-digest components. "

La enzima está escindiendo la gran molécula de azúcar en componentes más pequeños y fáciles de digerir.

chemistry biochemistry biology science

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verb

Dividir, partir

Examples :

"The lumberjack was cleaving the large log with a sharp axe. "

El leñador estaba partiendo el gran tronco con un hacha afilada.

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verb

Clivaje

Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division.

Examples :

"The geologist demonstrated the mineral's cleaving by striking it sharply, causing it to split neatly along a flat plane. "

El geólogo demostró el clivaje del mineral golpeándolo bruscamente, lo que provocó que se dividiera limpiamente a lo largo de un plano plano.

material geology physics science

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verb

Aferrarse, adherirse

To cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.

Examples :

"The young child was cleaving to her mother's leg, afraid of the new playground. "

El niño pequeño se aferraba a la pierna de su madre, asustado por el nuevo parque infantil.

action being tendency

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noun

El acto de partir, dividir

The act of one who cleaves, splits, or severs.

Examples :

"The woodcutter's powerful cleaving sent logs flying, each piece neatly split for the fireplace. "

El poderoso acto de partir del leñador envió troncos volando, cada pieza cuidadosamente dividida para la chimenea.

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noun

Adherencia, apego

The act of one who cleaves, clings, or adheres.

Examples :

"Her unwavering cleaving to her principles made her a respected figure in the school. "

Su inquebrantable apego a sus principios la convirtió en una figura respetada en la escuela.

action tendency being