noun🔗ShareDimensiones, 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."The carpenter carefully measured the scantlings of the wooden planks before beginning to build the bookshelf. "El carpintero midió cuidadosamente las dimensiones de las tablas de madera antes de empezar a construir la estantería.materialnauticalbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna pequeña porción, una cantidad escasaA small portion, a scant amount."The scantlings of leftover pizza were barely enough for one small child. "Las pequeñas porciones de pizza sobrante apenas fueron suficientes para un niño pequeño.amountpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareListones, tablonesA small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square."The carpenter used scantlings to build the frame for the interior walls of the small shed. "El carpintero usó listones para construir el marco de las paredes interiores del cobertizo pequeño.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiezas de madera, maderas pequeñasTimber in the form of small beams and pieces."The carpenter used the scantlings to build the frame for the new shed. "El carpintero usó las piezas de madera para construir el marco del nuevo cobertizo.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoceto, esbozoA rough draught; a crude sketch or outline."The architect showed us only the scantlings of the house design, just a few lines indicating the rooms and overall shape. "El arquitecto nos mostró solo el esbozo del diseño de la casa, solo unas pocas líneas que indicaban las habitaciones y la forma general.architecturematerialplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoporte, caballeteA frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle."The brewery workers carefully placed the heavy oak barrels on the sturdy scantlings to keep them off the damp floor. "Los trabajadores de la cervecería colocaron cuidadosamente los pesados barriles de roble sobre los robustos soportes para mantenerlos alejados del suelo húmedo.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
