noun🔗SharePanalA structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter."The beekeeper carefully removed a frame filled with honeycomb from the hive. "El apicultor retiró cuidadosamente un marco lleno de panal de la colmena.animalinsectfoodagriculturebiologystructurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstructura de panal(by extension) Any structure resembling a honeycomb."The wood porch was a honeycomb of termite tunnels before we replaced it."El porche de madera era una estructura de panal de túneles de termitas antes de que lo reemplazáramos.structurenaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePanal de abeja, cangrejerasVoids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles."The concrete foundation for the new school building showed noticeable honeycomb, indicating that the mortar didn't completely fill the spaces between the rocks. "La base de hormigón del nuevo edificio escolar mostraba cangrejeras notables, lo que indicaba que el mortero no llenó por completo los espacios entre las rocas.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePanal de abeja, estructura de panalManufactured material used manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design."The airplane's lightweight but strong wing was made using a honeycomb material sandwiched between layers of aluminum. "El ala ligera pero resistente del avión se fabricó con un material de panal intercalado entre capas de aluminio.materialstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstructura de panal(solar cell) The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight."The solar panel's honeycomb design helps it absorb more sunlight, increasing its energy production. "El diseño de panal del panel solar le ayuda a absorber más luz solar, aumentando su producción de energía.technologyenergymaterialelectronicsphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstructura de panalA space-filling packing of polytopes in 3- or higher-dimensional space."The architect used a honeycomb structure for the support beams in the new library, making it both strong and light. "El arquitecto utilizó una estructura de panal para las vigas de soporte de la nueva biblioteca, haciéndola a la vez fuerte y ligera.mathspacestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAhuecar, perforarTo riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern."Termites will honeycomb a porch made of untreated pine."Las termitas ahuecarán un porche hecho de pino sin tratar.structurematerialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading