noun🔗ShareLlantaAn iron fitting of a medieval cart wheel."The blacksmith carefully hammered the strakes onto the wooden cart wheel, ensuring a tight and secure fit for the upcoming journey. "El herrero martilló cuidadosamente la llanta sobre la rueda de madera del carro, asegurando un ajuste apretado y seguro para el próximo viaje.materialvehicleparthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSuperficies aerodinámicas, alerones marginalesA type of aerodynamic surface mounted on an aircraft fuselage to fine-tune the airflow."The engineer adjusted the strakes on the model airplane to improve its stability in the wind tunnel. "El ingeniero ajustó las superficies aerodinámicas del modelo de avión para mejorar su estabilidad en el túnel de viento.technicalvehiclemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareForrosA continuous line of plates or planks running from bow to stern that contributes to a vessel's skin. (FM 55-501)."The wooden boat had several visible strakes running along its side, from the front to the back, forming its outer shell. "El bote de madera tenía varios forros visibles que corrían a lo largo de su costado, de proa a popa, formando su casco exterior.nauticalpartvehiclesailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlantilla, moldeA shaped piece of wood used to level a bed or contour the shape of a mould, as for a bell"The bell maker carefully positioned the strakes inside the mold to ensure a smooth, even curve for the new bell. "El fabricante de campanas colocó cuidadosamente las plantillas dentro del molde para asegurar una curva suave y uniforme para la nueva campana.technicalmaterialbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanaleta de lavadoA trough for washing broken ore, gravel, or sand; a launder."The miner carefully poured the crushed ore into the strakes, where the water would separate the valuable minerals from the waste. "El minero vertió cuidadosamente el mineral triturado en la canaleta de lavado, donde el agua separaría los minerales valiosos de los residuos.technicalmachineagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFranjaA streak."The child's face had strakes of mud after playing in the rain. "La cara del niño tenía franjas de barro después de jugar bajo la lluvia.marknauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
