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escutcheon

/ɪˈskʌtʃən/

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noun

Escudo de armas

An individual or corporate coat of arms.

Examples :

"The family's escutcheon, featuring a golden lion on a blue field, was proudly displayed above the fireplace. "

El escudo de armas de la familia, con un león dorado sobre un campo azul, se exhibía con orgullo sobre la chimenea.

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Escudo

A small shield used to charge a larger one.

Examples :

"The family crest featured a gold lion rampant on the main shield, with a small blue escutcheon bearing a silver star placed in the upper left corner. "

El escudo familiar presentaba un león rampante de oro en el escudo principal, con un pequeño escudo azul con una estrella de plata colocado en la esquina superior izquierda.

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Distribución del vello púbico

The pattern of distribution of hair upon the pubic mound.

Examples :

"During the medical examination, the doctor noted the patient's escutcheon for any signs of unusual hair growth patterns. "

Durante el examen médico, el médico observó la distribución del vello púbico del paciente en busca de signos de patrones de crecimiento de vello inusuales.

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Mancha mamaria

A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It was once taken as an index of milking qualities.

Examples :

"The farmer examined the cow's escutcheon, hoping its upward-pointing hairs indicated good milk production. "

El granjero examinó la mancha mamaria de la vaca, esperando que sus pelos que apuntaban hacia arriba indicaran una buena producción de leche.

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Escudo de popa

The part of a ship's stern where its name is displayed.

Examples :

"The name "Sea Serpent" was painted in large, bold letters on the ship's escutcheon. "

El nombre «Sea Serpent» estaba pintado con letras grandes y en negrita en el escudo de popa del barco.

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Placa decorativa o protectora, roseta

A decorative and/or protective plate or bezel to fill the gap between a switch, pipe, valve, control knob, etc., and the surface from which it protrudes.

Examples :

"The plumber installed a shiny chrome escutcheon around the base of the new showerhead to cover the hole in the tile. "

El fontanero instaló una placa cromada brillante alrededor de la base del nuevo cabezal de ducha para cubrir el agujero en el azulejo.

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Escudo, placa decorativa

The insignia around a doorknob's exterior hardware or a door lock's cosmetic plate.

Examples :

"The new doorknob's escutcheon was a shiny brass, contrasting nicely with the dark wood of the door. "

El escudo del nuevo pomo de la puerta era de latón brillante, que contrastaba muy bien con la madera oscura de la puerta.

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Escudo

The depression behind the beak of certain bivalves; the ligamental area.

Examples :

"The marine biologist carefully examined the clam shell, noting the distinct ridges within the escutcheon just behind where the two halves of the shell had hinged together. "

El biólogo marino examinó cuidadosamente la concha de almeja, observando las distintas crestas dentro del escudo, justo detrás de donde las dos mitades de la concha se habían articulado juntas.

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