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splints

/splɪnts/

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noun

Carbón de esquisto

An inferior kind of cannel coal from Scottish collieries, having a slaty structure.

Examples :

"The old factory, struggling to stay open, still burned splints in its furnaces because it was the cheapest fuel available despite its lower quality. "

La vieja fábrica, que luchaba por seguir abierta, todavía quemaba carbón de esquisto en sus hornos porque era el combustible más barato disponible a pesar de su menor calidad.

geology material substance

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noun

Astillas, tablillas

A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece.

Examples :

"The campfire was started with dry leaves and small splints of wood. "

La fogata se inició con hojas secas y pequeñas astillas de madera.

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noun

Aparato dental

A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia.

Examples :

"After Sarah got her braces off, her orthodontist gave her splints to wear at night to keep her teeth from shifting. "

Después de que Sarah se quitó los frenos, su ortodoncista le dio un aparato dental para usar por la noche y evitar que sus dientes se movieran.

medicine device

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noun

Férula

A device to immobilize a body part.

Examples :

"After Mark broke his wrist, the doctor put it in a cast and told him he would need splints during his recovery to keep it from moving too much. "

Después de que Mark se rompió la muñeca, el médico le puso un yeso y le dijo que necesitaría una férula durante su recuperación para evitar que se moviera demasiado.

medicine device body anatomy aid

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noun

Tablillas, placas

A segment of armour consisting of a narrow overlapping plate.

Examples :

"The knight's arm was covered in gleaming splints, offering protection during battle. "

El brazo del caballero estaba cubierto de brillantes placas, que ofrecían protección durante la batalla.

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noun

Esguince

A bone found on either side of a horse's cannon bone; the second or fourth metacarpal (forelimb) or metatarsal (hindlimb) bone.

Examples :

"The veterinarian examined the horse's legs, checking for heat and swelling around the splints. "

El veterinario examinó las patas del caballo, revisando si había calor e hinchazón alrededor de los esguinces.

anatomy animal biology part

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noun

Sobreespinas, esparaván

A disease affecting the splint bones, as a callosity or hard excrescence.

Examples :

"The veterinarian examined the horse's legs, suspecting splints were the cause of the lameness. "

El veterinario examinó las patas del caballo, sospechando que las sobreespinas eran la causa de la cojera.

disease medicine animal

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verb

Entablillar

To apply a splint to; to fasten with splints.

Examples :

"The doctor needed to splint the boy's broken arm before putting it in a cast. "

El médico necesitaba entablillar el brazo roto del niño antes de ponerlo en un yeso.

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verb

Sostener el abdomen con las manos o una almohada antes de intentar toser

To support one's abdomen with hands or a pillow before attempting to cough.

Examples :

"Before coughing, Maria splinted her abdomen with her hands. "

Antes de toser, María se sujetó el abdomen con las manos.

medicine body action

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verb

Astillar, partir

To split into thin, slender pieces; to splinter.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair splints easily when you sit on it, so be careful. "

La vieja silla de madera se astilla fácilmente cuando te sientas en ella, así que ten cuidado.

part material structure