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scantling

/ˈskantlɪŋ/ /ˈskæntlɪŋ/

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noun

Dimensiones, medidas

(chiefly in the plural) The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.

Examples :

"The carpenter checked the scantling of the lumber before starting the frame for the shed. "

El carpintero revisó las dimensiones de la madera antes de comenzar el marco para el cobertizo.

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noun

Una pequeña porción, una escasa cantidad

A small portion, a scant amount.

Examples :

"The scantling of vegetables in the garden meant we had little to eat for dinner. "

La escasa cantidad de verduras en el jardín significaba que teníamos poco que comer para la cena.

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noun

Listón, tablón pequeño

A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.

Examples :

"The carpenter used scantlings to support the shelves in the new bookcase. "

El carpintero usó listones para sostener los estantes en la nueva estantería.

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noun

Madera aserrada, listones

Timber in the form of small beams and pieces.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the scantling to build a frame for the small shed. "

El carpintero usó la madera aserrada para construir un marco para el cobertizo pequeño.

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noun

Boceto, esbozo

A rough draught; a crude sketch or outline.

Examples :

"Before the architect started the detailed blueprints, he showed the client a quick scantling of the house design, just a basic outline of the rooms and layout. "

Antes de que el arquitecto comenzara los planos detallados, le mostró al cliente un boceto rápido del diseño de la casa, solo un esbozo básico de las habitaciones y la distribución.

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noun

Bastidor, caballete

A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.

Examples :

"The workers carefully placed each wine barrel on a sturdy scantling to keep it off the damp cellar floor. "

Los trabajadores colocaron cuidadosamente cada barril de vino sobre un caballete resistente para mantenerlo alejado del suelo húmedo del sótano.

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adjective

Escaso, pequeño, exiguo

Not plentiful; small; scanty.

Examples :

"Because of the drought, the farmer had only a scantling harvest this year. "

Debido a la sequía, el agricultor solo tuvo una cosecha exigua este año.