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lantern

/ˈlæn.tən/ /ˈlæn.tɚn/

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noun

Linterna

A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.

Examples :

"The little lantern cast a warm glow on the children's faces as they played in the backyard after school. "

La pequeña linterna proyectaba un brillo cálido sobre los rostros de los niños mientras jugaban en el patio trasero después de la escuela.

utility item device

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noun

Lámpara, foco

Especially, a metal casing with lens used to illuminate a stage (e.g. spotlight, floodlight).

Examples :

"The stage manager adjusted the lantern to focus the spotlight on the student playing the lead role. "

El jefe de escenario ajustó el foco para enfocar el reflector en el estudiante que interpretaba el papel principal.

entertainment stage device technology

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noun

Linterna, farol

An open structure of light material set upon a roof, to give light and air to the interior.

Examples :

"The school's rooftop had a beautiful lantern, allowing light and air into the classroom. "

La azotea de la escuela tenía un hermoso farol, que permitía la entrada de luz y aire al aula.

architecture utility building structure

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noun

Linterna

A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns.

Examples :

"The school's new addition featured a beautiful lantern, a decorative cage-like structure that topped the bell tower. "

La nueva adición de la escuela presentaba una hermosa linterna, una estructura decorativa en forma de jaula que coronaba la torre del campanario.

architecture building

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noun

Linterna, linternilla

A smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one, for ornament, or to admit light.

Examples :

"the lantern of the cupola of the Capitol at Washington, or that of the Florence cathedral"

la linternilla de la cúpula del Capitolio en Washington, o la de la catedral de Florencia

architecture building

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noun

Piñón de linterna

A lantern pinion or trundle wheel.

Examples :

"The blacksmith used the lantern pinion to turn the heavy grindstone. "

El herrero usó el piñón de linterna para hacer girar la pesada piedra de afilar.

machine technical part

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noun

Linterna

(steam engines) A kind of cage inserted in a stuffing box and surrounding a piston rod, to separate the packing into two parts and form a chamber between for the reception of steam, etc.; a lantern brass.

Examples :

"The engineer carefully adjusted the lantern on the piston rod to prevent steam from leaking into the engine. "

El ingeniero ajustó cuidadosamente la linterna en la varilla del pistón para evitar que el vapor se filtrara en el motor.

technical machine part technology

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noun

Linterna

A light formerly used as a signal by a railway guard or conductor at night.

Examples :

"The railway guard used the lantern to signal the approaching train. "

El guardia del ferrocarril usó la linterna para señalar la llegada del tren.

signal vehicle technology item machine utility

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noun

Linterna

A perforated barrel to form a core upon.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a lantern to create a core for the new wooden stool. "

El carpintero usó una linterna para crear un núcleo para el nuevo taburete de madera.

structure part material machine

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noun

Linterna de Aristóteles

Aristotle's lantern

Examples :

"During marine biology class, we examined a sea urchin's intricate "Aristotle's lantern," the jaw-like structure it uses to scrape algae off rocks. "

Durante la clase de biología marina, examinamos la intrincada "linterna de Aristóteles" de un erizo de mar, la estructura similar a una mandíbula que utiliza para raspar las algas de las rocas.

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verb

Iluminar con una linterna

To furnish with a lantern.

Examples :

"to lantern a lighthouse"

Iluminar un faro con una linterna.

utility building