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honeycombs

/ˈhʌnikoʊmz/

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noun

Panales

A 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.

Examples :

"The beekeeper carefully removed the frames filled with golden honeycombs from the hive. "

El apicultor retiró cuidadosamente los marcos llenos de panales dorados de la colmena.

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noun

Panales, estructuras que se asemejan a un panal

(by extension) Any structure resembling a honeycomb.

Examples :

"The wood porch was a honeycomb of termite tunnels before we replaced it."

El porche de madera era un panal de túneles de termitas antes de que lo reemplazáramos.

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noun

Panales de abeja, huecos

Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.

Examples :

"The construction worker pointed out the honeycombs on the newly poured concrete wall, explaining that they needed to be repaired because the spaces weakened the structure. "

El trabajador de la construcción señaló los panales de abeja en la pared de concreto recién vertida, explicando que necesitaban ser reparados porque los huecos debilitaban la estructura.

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noun

Panales

Manufactured material used manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design.

Examples :

"The airplane's wings used honeycombs to make them strong yet lightweight. "

Las alas del avión usaban panales para hacerlas fuertes pero ligeras.

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Estructura de panal

(solar cell) The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight.

Examples :

"The efficiency of the new solar panel is improved because its surface is covered in tiny honeycombs. "

La eficiencia del nuevo panel solar se mejora porque su superficie está cubierta de pequeñas estructuras de panal.

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noun

Panales

A space-filling packing of polytopes in 3- or higher-dimensional space.

Examples :

"The organized arrangement of hexagonal cells in beehives creates honeycombs, a natural example of space-filling packing. "

La disposición organizada de celdas hexagonales en las colmenas crea panales, un ejemplo natural de empaquetamiento que llena el espacio.

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verb

Perforar

To riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern.

Examples :

"Termites will honeycomb a porch made of untreated pine."

Las termitas perforarán un porche hecho de pino sin tratar.

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