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echinus

/ɪˈkaɪnəs/ /əˈkaɪnəs/

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noun

Erizo de mar

Examples :

"While snorkeling, we saw several echinus clinging to the coral reef. "

Mientras buceábamos con esnórquel, vimos varios erizos de mar aferrados al arrecife de coral.

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noun

Equino

The rounded moulding forming the bell of the capital of the Grecian Doric style, which is of a peculiar elastic curve.

Examples :

"The architect pointed out the prominent echinus supporting the abacus on the Doric column, explaining its importance to the building's classical style. "

El arquitecto señaló el prominente equino que sostenía el ábaco en la columna dórica, explicando su importancia para el estilo clásico del edificio.

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noun

Equino

The quarter-round moulding (ovolo) of the Roman Doric style.

Examples :

"The Doric column's capital featured a simple echinus, a rounded molding just below the abacus. "

El capitel de la columna dórica presentaba un equino simple, una moldura redondeada justo debajo del ábaco.

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noun

Ova

The egg-and-anchor or egg-and-dart moulding, because often identified with the Roman Doric capital.

Examples :

"The architectural drawing labeled "Roman Doric Capital" clearly showed the echinus, the egg-and-dart molding beneath the abacus. "

El dibujo arquitectónico etiquetado como "Capitel dórico romano" mostraba claramente la ova, la moldura de ova y dardo debajo del ábaco.

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