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1 derrick
derrick -
2 derrick
m• tech. derik* * *m• tech. vrtná věž• tech. vrtný jeřáb -
3 grúa Derrick
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4 grúa Derrick
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5 mástil de carga
• derrick -
6 torre de perforación
• derrick -
7 grúa
f.1 crane, derrick, derrick crane, hoist.2 tow truck, wrecker, recovery vehicle, tow car.* * *1 (construcción) crane, derrick2 AUTOMÓVIL breakdown van, US tow truck* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Téc) crane; (Náut) derrickgrúa corredera, grúa corrediza — travelling crane
grúa de puente — overhead crane, gantry crane
grúa horquilla — Chile forklift truck
2) (Aut) tow truck, towing vehicleavisar o llamar a la grúa — to call for a tow truck
* * *a) (Const) craneb) (Auto) ( de taller) wrecker (AmE), breakdown van (BrE); ( de la policía) tow truck* * *= derrick, tow truck, hoist, crane, winch, capstan.Ex. Using a similar analogy later in a presidential address to the ALA, he said that he thought of the public library as 'a derrick, lifting the inert masses'.Ex. Warning cones or reflective triangles must be carried on tow trucks and should be placed at strategic points alerting other drivers to hazards and giving them time to react.Ex. They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.Ex. The crane for lifting heavy loads was invented by the ancient Greeks in the late 6th century BC.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.----* elevar con grúa = winch.* operador de grúa = crane operator, crane driver.* operario de grúa = crane operator, crane driver.* rescatar con una grúa = winch to + safety.* * *a) (Const) craneb) (Auto) ( de taller) wrecker (AmE), breakdown van (BrE); ( de la policía) tow truck* * *= derrick, tow truck, hoist, crane, winch, capstan.Ex: Using a similar analogy later in a presidential address to the ALA, he said that he thought of the public library as 'a derrick, lifting the inert masses'.
Ex: Warning cones or reflective triangles must be carried on tow trucks and should be placed at strategic points alerting other drivers to hazards and giving them time to react.Ex: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.Ex: The crane for lifting heavy loads was invented by the ancient Greeks in the late 6th century BC.Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.* elevar con grúa = winch.* operador de grúa = crane operator, crane driver.* operario de grúa = crane operator, crane driver.* rescatar con una grúa = winch to + safety.* * *1 ( Const) crane[ S ] no aparcar, avisamos or llamamos grúa any vehicles parked here will be towed ( AmE) o ( BrE) towed awayse lo llevó la grúa it was towed (away)Compuesto:grúa puente or de puentegantry crane* * *
grúa sustantivo femeninoa) (Const) crane
( de la policía) tow truck;
grúa sustantivo femenino
1 (para construcción) crane
2 (para arrastrar coches) breakdown van, US tow truck
3 Cine TV crane
' grúa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
manejar
- auxilio
- brazo
- cabina
- remolque
English:
boom
- breakdown crane
- breakdown truck
- crane
- break
- hoist
- tow
* * *grúa nf1. [máquina] craneChile grúa horquilla fork-lift truck2. [vehículo] [para averías] Br breakdown van o truck, US tow truck;la grúa (municipal) = breakdown truck which removes illegally parked cars;se me llevó el coche la grúa my car's been towed away;se avisa grúa [en letrero] cars parked here will be towed away3. Cine & TV crane* * *f1 crane2 AUTO wrecker, Brbreakdown truck* * *grúa nf1) : crane (machine)2) : tow truck* * *La grúa para los coches averiados se llama breakdown truck y la municipal que retira los coches mal aparcados se llama tow truckno aparcar, se avisa grúa any vehicles parked here will be towed away -
8 torre
f.1 tower.una torre de quince pisos a fifteen-story blockla torre de Babel the Tower of Babeltorre de control control towertorre del homenaje keeptorre de perforación oil derricktorre de refrigeración cooling towertorre del reloj clock tower2 rook, castle.3 turret (military).4 pylon ( electricity and electronics).5 tower (computer) (computing).pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: torrar.* * *1 (gen) tower2 (campanario) bell tower3 (chalé) country house, house, villa4 (de buque) turret5 (ajedrez) rook, castle\torre de comunicaciones communications towertorre de control control towertorre de marfil figurado ivory towertorre de perforación derricktorre de vigía crow's nest* * *noun f.1) tower2) rook* * *SF1) (Arquit) tower; [de oficinas, viviendas] tower block; (Radio) mast, tower; [de electricidad] pylon; [de pozo de petróleo] derricktorre de alta tensión, torre de conducción eléctrica — electricity pylon
2) (Ajedrez) rook, castle3) (Aer, Mil, Náut) turret; (Mil) watchtowertorre de control — (Aer) control tower
torre de mando — [de submarino] conning tower
torre de observación — observation tower, watchtower
torre (de) vigía — (Náut) crow's nest; [de submarino] conning tower
5)* * *a) ( de castillo) tower; ( de iglesia) tower; ( en punta) steeple, spireb) ( de cables de alta tensión) pylon; ( de pozo de petróleo) derrickc) ( en ajedrez) rook, castled) ( edificio alto) apartment block (AmE), tower block (BrE)* * *a) ( de castillo) tower; ( de iglesia) tower; ( en punta) steeple, spireb) ( de cables de alta tensión) pylon; ( de pozo de petróleo) derrickc) ( en ajedrez) rook, castled) ( edificio alto) apartment block (AmE), tower block (BrE)* * *torre11 = tower.Ex: If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.
* encerrado en su torre de marfil = ivory-towered.* torre de Babel, la = Tower of Babel, the.* torre de CDROMs = multi-disc CD-ROM server.* torre del homenaje = donjon.* torre de marfil = ivory tower.* torre de refrigeración = cooling tower.* torre de vigilancia = watchtower.* Torre Eiffel, la = Eiffel Tower, the.torre22 = rook.Nota: Pieza del juego del ajedrez.Ex: Castling is the only situation where two pieces -- always the King and one of the Rooks -- are moved at the same time.
* * *A1 (de un castillo, una fortaleza) tower2 (de una iglesia) tower; (en punta) steeple, spire3 (de cables de alta tensión) pylon; (de un pozo de petróleo) derrick4 (en ajedrez) rook, castleCompuestos:Tower of Babelcon tantos extranjeros aquello era una verdadera Torre de Babel with so many foreigners there it was like a session of the United Nationscontrol towerTower of Londonivory towerobservation towerdrilling rigEiffel TowerB (equipo de música) stack systemC ( Inf) tower* * *
Del verbo torrar: ( conjugate torrar)
torré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
torre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
torrar
torre
torrar ( conjugate torrar) verbo transitivo
to roast
torre sustantivo femenino
( en punta) steeple, spire
( de pozo de petróleo) derrick
torrar verbo transitivo to toast
torre sustantivo femenino
1 (de iglesia, castillo) tower
2 (pieza de ajedrez) rook, castle
3 (del tendido eléctrico) pylon
4 (edificio) tower block, US apartment block, high rise
5 Av torre de control, control tower
6 fig (lugar de desorden y confusión) torre de Babel, Tower of Babel
' torre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confinar
- elevada
- elevado
- resaltar
- vigía
- bambolearse
- erguir
- inclinado
- mantener
- oscilar
- rematar
English:
castle
- confine
- mast
- observation tower
- oil-rig
- pylon
- rig
- rook
- tower
- control
- high
- keep
- oil
- stand
- watch
* * *torre nf1. [en fortaleza, castillo, iglesia] tower;[que sobresale de una muralla] turret; [en punta afilada] spire torre albarrana bastion, flanking tower;la Torre de Babel the Tower of Babel;torre del homenaje keep;torre de marfil ivory tower;torre del vigía [de observación] observation tower2. [estructura] [de alta tensión] pylon;[transmisora, de teléfono móvil] mast torre de control control tower;torre de perforación drilling rig, oil derrick;torre de refrigeración cooling tower;torre del reloj clock tower3. [en ajedrez] rook, castle4. Informát tower (computer)una torre de 15 pisos a 15-storey block* * *f tower;torre de alta tensión EL high-voltage pylon* * *torre nf1) : towertorre de perforación: oil rig2) : turret3) : rook, castle (in chess)* * *torre n tower -
9 analogía
f.1 analogy, likeness, similarity, allegory.2 analogy, affinity.* * *1 analogy* * *noun f.analogy, similarity* * *SF (=correspondencia) analogy; (=semejanza) similarity* * *femenino analogyestableció una analogía entre... — she drew an analogy between...
razonar por analogía — to argue by o from analogy
* * *= analogy.Ex. Using a similar analogy later in a presidential address to the ALA, he said that he thought of the public library as 'a derrick, lifting the inert masses'.----* establecer una analogía = draw + analogy.* hacer una analogía = draw + analogy.* por analogía = by analogy.* * *femenino analogyestableció una analogía entre... — she drew an analogy between...
razonar por analogía — to argue by o from analogy
* * *= analogy.Ex: Using a similar analogy later in a presidential address to the ALA, he said that he thought of the public library as 'a derrick, lifting the inert masses'.
* establecer una analogía = draw + analogy.* hacer una analogía = draw + analogy.* por analogía = by analogy.* * *analogyestableció una analogía entre los dos casos she drew an analogy between the two cases* * *
analogía sustantivo femenino
analogy
analogía sustantivo femenino analogy: el libro establece una analogía entre ambos autores, the book draws an analogy between both authors
' analogía' also found in these entries:
English:
analogy
* * *analogía nfsimilarity, analogy;hizo una analogía entre los dos casos he drew an analogy between the two cases;por analogía by analogy* * *f analogy* * *analogía nf: analogy -
10 cabria
f.1 axle-tree.2 sheers, a machine used for setting up and taking out masts. (Nautical)3 crane, wheel and winch, windlass, hoist.* * *1 gin* * *SF hoist, derrick* * ** * *= hoist, winch, capstan.Ex. They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.* * ** * *= hoist, winch, capstan.Ex: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.
Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.* * *hoist* * *
Del verbo caber: ( conjugate caber)
cabría es:
1ª persona singular (yo) condicional indicativo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) condicional indicativo
Multiple Entries:
caber
cabría
caber ( conjugate caber) verbo intransitivo
1
no cabemos los cuatro there isn't room for all four of us;
en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters;
no cabría en sí de alegría to be beside oneself with joy
cabría por algo to go through sth
2 (en 3a pers) (frml) ( ser posible):
no cabe duda de que … there is no doubt that …;
cabría decir que … it could be said that …;
es, si cabe, aún mejor it is even better, if such a thing is possible;
dentro de lo que cabe all things considered
3 (Mat):
cabría,
caber verbo intransitivo
1 (poder entrar) to fit: no cabe por la ventana, it won't go through the window
no sé si cabrán los tres, I don't known if there is room for all three of them
2 (en un recipiente) to hold: en esta botellla caben dos litros, this bottle holds two litres
(vestimenta) estos zapatos ya no me caben, these shoes don't fit me anymore
3 (en 3.ª persona) (ser posible, existir) cabe que vayamos el viernes, it's possible that we'll go on Friday
no nos cabe duda alguna, we have no doubts
♦ Locuciones: no me cabe en la cabeza, I can't understand it
no está mal, dentro de lo que cabe, it isn't bad, under the circumstances
Andy no cabía en sí de gozo, Andy was beside himself with joy
' cabría' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caber
* * *cabria nfderrick, crane* * *f hoist -
11 discurso presidencial
(n.) = presidential addressEx. Using a similar analogy later in a presidential address to the ALA, he said that he thought of the public library as 'a derrick, lifting the inert masses'.* * *(n.) = presidential addressEx: Using a similar analogy later in a presidential address to the ALA, he said that he thought of the public library as 'a derrick, lifting the inert masses'.
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12 grúa
• crane• derrick• derrick crane• tow truck -
13 torre petrolera
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14 abanico
m.1 fan.hizo un abanico con los naipes he fanned out the cards2 range (gama).3 agreement easy to wiggle out of.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abanicar.* * *1 fan2 figurado range\en abanico fan-shapedabrirse en abanico to fan out* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [para darse aire] fanabanico eléctrico — Méx (=ventilador) electric fan
2) (=gama) rangeabanico de salarios, abanico salarial — wage scale
3) (Náut) derrick4) Caribe (Ferro) points signal* * *1) ( utensilio) fan2) ( gama) rangeabanico salarial or de salarios — wage scale
* * *----* abanico de posibilidades = kaleidoscope, kaleidoscope of possibilities.* desplegarse a modo de abanico = fan out.* desplegarse en abanico = fan out.* extenderse a modo de abanico = fan out.* un abanico de = a palette of.* * *1) ( utensilio) fan2) ( gama) rangeabanico salarial or de salarios — wage scale
* * ** abanico de posibilidades = kaleidoscope, kaleidoscope of possibilities.* desplegarse a modo de abanico = fan out.* desplegarse en abanico = fan out.* extenderse a modo de abanico = fan out.* un abanico de = a palette of.* * *A1 (utensilio) fanlos policías se desplegaron en abanico the police fanned outpuso las cartas en abanico he fanned out his cards2 (de un pavo real) fanB (gama) rangeun amplio abanico de temas a wide range of subjectsabanico salarial or de salarios wage scaleun abanico de efectos secundarios a series o range of side effects* * *
Del verbo abanicar: ( conjugate abanicar)
abanico es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
abanicó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
abanicar
abanico
abanicar ( conjugate abanicar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to fan
abanicarse verbo pronominal
to fan oneself
abanico sustantivo masculino ( utensilio) fan
abanicar verbo transitivo to fan
abanico sustantivo masculino
1 (objeto) fan
2 fig (gama) range
un abanico de ofertas, a range of offers
' abanico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
varilla
- cerrar
English:
fan
* * *abanico nm1. [para abanicarse] fan;hizo un abanico con los naipes he fanned out the cards;los soldados se abrieron en abanico the soldiers fanned out2. [gama] range;tenemos un amplio abanico de modelos we have a wide range of models;un abanico de precios a range of prices;se dieron cita un enorme abanico de culturas people from a vast diversity of cultures came together* * *m1 fan2 figrange* * *abanico nm1) : fan2) gama: range, gamut* * *abanico n1. (instrumento) fan2. (gama) range -
15 trucha
adj.smart, clever.f.trout (fish).trucha arcoiris rainbow trouttrucha asalmonada salmon trouttrucha a la navarra (cooking) = fried trout stuffed with ham* * *1 trout* * *noun f.* * *ISF1) (=pez) trout2) (Téc) crane, derrickIISF CAm (Com) (=puesto) stall, boothIII* SMF (=persona) (=taimado) tricky individual, wily bird; (=tramposo) cheat* * *Ifemenino (Coc, Zool) troutIIadjetivo (Méx fam) smart (colloq)ponte trucha — watch out, keep on your toes
* * *= trout.Ex. The article 'The trout and the milk: an ethnobibliographical talk'discusses the nature of analytical bibliography in general and coins the phrase 'ethnobibliography'.* * *Ifemenino (Coc, Zool) troutIIadjetivo (Méx fam) smart (colloq)ponte trucha — watch out, keep on your toes
* * *= trout.Ex: The article 'The trout and the milk: an ethnobibliographical talk'discusses the nature of analytical bibliography in general and coins the phrase 'ethnobibliography'.
* * *te quiero mucho, como la trucha al trucho ( fr hecha); I love you more than words can sayCompuestos:rainbow trout● trucha asalmonada or salmonadasalmon trout, sea trout● trucha común or de ríoriver trout* * *
trucha sustantivo femenino (Coc, Zool) trout
trucha f Zool trout
' trucha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hacer
- pescar
English:
catch
- trout
* * *trucha nf1. [pez] trouttrucha arco iris rainbow trout;trucha de arroyo brook trout;trucha asalmonada salmon trout;trucha de mar sea trout;Culin trucha a la navarra = fried trout stuffed with hampor las truchas me dio la impresión de que venían a robar from the look of them I got the impression they were planning to rob the place;¿por qué estás con esa trucha? why the long face?, why so glum?* * *f ZO trout* * *trucha nf: trout* * *trucha n trout -
16 pluma
adj.featherweight (sport).peso pluma featherweightf.1 feather.un sombrero de plumas a feathered hat2 (fountain) pen.pluma estilográfica fountain pen3 style (figurative) (estilo de escribir).4 tap (British), faucet (United States). (Caribbean Spanish (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela), Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)5 crane boom, boom, boom of the crane, jib.* * *1 (de ave) feather2 (de relleno) feather, down3 (de escribir - estilográfica) fountain pen; (- usada antiguamente) quill pen\a vuela pluma off the top of one's headtener pluma familiar to be really camppluma estilográfica fountain pen* * *noun f.1) feather2) pen* * *1. SF1) [de ave] feather; [como adorno] plume, feather2) [para escribir] [de metal, plástico] pen; [de ave] quillpluma atómica — Méx ballpoint pen
pluma esferográfica — LAm ballpoint pen
pluma estilográfica, pluma fuente — fountain pen
3) (=caligrafía) penmanship, writing4) (Bádminton) (=volante) shuttlecock6) Cono Sur * (=puta) prostitute8) Cono Sur (=grúa) crane, derrick9) Esp ** (=peseta) one peseta10) Esp *** (=pene) prick ***11) Esp * (=periodista) hack2.SM (Dep) featherweight* * *1) ( de aves) feather; ( usada antiguamente para escribir) quill; ( como adorno) plume, feathermudar la pluma — to molt*
pesar menos que una pluma — to be as light as a feather
ser ligero or (esp AmL) liviano como una pluma — to be as light as a feather
2)a) ( para escribir) pena vuela pluma — < anotar> to jot down
b) ( actividad literaria) writingvivir de la pluma — to make a living out of writing o as a writer
c) ( escritor) writer3) (Col, Méx) ( del agua) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)4) (Bol fam) ( prostituta) tart (colloq)* * *1) ( de aves) feather; ( usada antiguamente para escribir) quill; ( como adorno) plume, feathermudar la pluma — to molt*
pesar menos que una pluma — to be as light as a feather
ser ligero or (esp AmL) liviano como una pluma — to be as light as a feather
2)a) ( para escribir) pena vuela pluma — < anotar> to jot down
b) ( actividad literaria) writingvivir de la pluma — to make a living out of writing o as a writer
c) ( escritor) writer3) (Col, Méx) ( del agua) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)4) (Bol fam) ( prostituta) tart (colloq)* * *pluma11 = feather.Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 2 feather headbands, 1 pair beaded moccasins.
* cubierto en plumas = feathery.* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.pluma22 = pen, quill.Ex: Not until 1543 were these 2 different approaches reconciled with the idea of the surgeon wielding both pen and scalpel.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Beyond quills and inkwells: electronic distribution of economic data'.* dibujo a pluma = pen drawing.* nombre de pluma = pen name.* pluma estilográfica = fountain pen.pluma33 = winch, capstan, hoist.Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.
Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.pluma44 = feather.Nota: En encuadernación, decoración de la cubierta con líneas curvas dando la impresión de plumas superpuestas.Ex: The contrast between the fine feathers of these superb bindings and their jackdaw contents is often quaint.
* * *mudar la pluma to molt*almohada de pluma(s) feather pillowpesar menos que una pluma to be as light as a featherser ligero or ( esp AmL) liviano como una pluma to be as light as a featherser or tener pluma ( fam); to be gayB1 (para escribir) pena vuela pluma: son sólo unas ideas anotadas a vuela pluma they're just a few ideas I scribbled o jotted downdejar correr la pluma to let one's pen run on2 (actividad literaria) writingvivir de la pluma to make a living out of writing o as a writer, to live by the pen ( liter)3 (escritor) writerCompuestos:( Méx) ballpoint penfountain penC1 (de una grúa) jib2 (barrera) barrier3 (de un limpiaparabrisas) blade* * *
pluma sustantivo femenino
1 ( de aves) feather;
( antigua para escribir) quill;
( como adorno) plume, feather;
2 ( para escribir) pen;◊ pluma atómica (Méx) ballpoint pen;
pluma estilográfica or (AmL) fuente fountain pen
pluma sustantivo femenino
1 (de ave) feather: es tan ligera como una pluma, she's as light as a feather
2 (para escribir) pen, fountain pen
3 (escritor) writer, pen
4 fam (afeminamiento) effeminacy: tiene algo de pluma, he's a bit affected
' pluma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargar
- cartucho
- recambio
- vellosa
- vellosidad
- velloso
- velluda
- velludo
- afilado
- cañón
- capuchón
- carga
- peso
- plumón
- rasgo
- recargable
English:
acclaim
- boom
- cap
- feather
- feather weight
- fountain pen
- fumble
- lay down
- loan
- missing
- molt
- pen
- pull
- quill
- quill pen
- stroke
- top
- ball
- fountain
- nib
- plume
* * *♦ nf1. [de ave] feather;[adorno] plume, feather;tiene un sombrero con plumas she has a feathered hat;un edredón de plumas a feather duvet;2. [de humo, vapor] plume3. [de grúa] boom4. [para escribir] (fountain) pen;[de ave] quill (pen); Carib, Méx [bolígrafo] (ballpoint) pen;dejar correr la pluma, escribir a vuela pluma to jot down;Figvivir de la pluma to live by the penMéx pluma atómica ballpoint (pen);pluma estilográfica fountain pen;Méx, Ven pluma fuente fountain pen5. [estilo de escribir] style6. [escritor] writer7. Carib, Col, Méx [grifo] Br tap, US faucet♦ adj invDep featherweight;peso pluma featherweight* * *f1 ZO featherescribir algo a vuela pluma scribble sth down3 Méxgrifo faucet, Brtap* * *pluma nf1) : feather2) : pen3)pluma fuente : fountain pen* * *pluma n1. (de ave) feather2. (estilográfica) fountain pen -
17 machina
f.1 sheers, a machine for masting or unmasting a vessel.2 a cutting compass for cutting out the brims of hats.3 shear legs, hoist, sheerlegs, shears.* * *SF1) (Mec) (=grúa) crane, derrick; (=mazo) pile driver2) Caribe (=tiovivo) merry-go-round, carousel (EEUU) -
18 torre de perforación
derrick -
19 anclaje de viento
• gutty• guy derrick -
20 Guyana
• guy derrick• Guyanese
- 1
- 2
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derrick — [ derik ] n. m. • 1861; mot angl., d un nom propre ♦ Anglic. Bâti métallique supportant le trépan qui sert à forer les puits de pétrole. Les derricks. Recomm. offic. tour de forage. ● derrick nom masculin (anglais derrick, potence, de Derrick,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Derrick — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda El término inglés Derrick tiene significados múltiples: Torre de armazón metálica, que soporta la maquinaria de perforación de un pozo de petróleo. Especie de grúa usada en obras públicas. En personas, Derrick puede… … Wikipedia Español
Derrick — Der rick, n. [Orig., a gallows, from a hangman named Derrick. The name is of Dutch origin; D. Diederik, Dierryk, prop. meaning, chief of the people; cf. AS. pe[ o]dric, E. Theodoric, G. Dietrich. See {Dutch}, and {Rich}.] 1. A mast, spar, or tall … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
derrick — DÉRRICK s.n. Şarpantă de metal care suportă aparatul de foraj al unui puţ petrolier. [< engl. derrick]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 18.02.2005. Sursa: DN DÉRRICK s. n. şarpantă de metal care suportă aparatul de foraj al unui puţ petrolier; turla … Dicționar Român
Derrick Ng — (* 21. September 1987) ist ein kanadischer Badmintonspieler. Karriere Derrick Ng wurde 2011 kanadischer Meister im Herrendoppel mit Adrian Liu. 2010 hatten beide bereits die Guatemala International und die Peru International gewonnen. Ng nahm des … Deutsch Wikipedia
derrick — der‧rick [ˈderɪk] noun [countable] 1. a type of crane, used especially for loading and unloading ships 2. a tall tower built over an oil well, used to raise and lower the drill: • a massive oil derrick * * * derrick UK US /ˈderɪk/ noun [C] … Financial and business terms
derrick — ► NOUN 1) a kind of crane with a movable pivoted arm. 2) the framework over an oil well, holding the drilling machinery. ORIGIN originally denoting a hangman, also the gallows: from Derrick, the surname of a 17th century London hangman … English terms dictionary
derrick — [der′ik] n. [after Thos. Derrick, London hangman of the early 17th c.: first applied to a gallows] 1. a large apparatus for lifting and moving heavy objects: it consists of a long beam pivoted at the base of a vertical, stationary beam and moved… … English World dictionary
Derrick — m English: variant spelling of DEREK (SEE Derek). This is the usual American spelling of the given name, but in Britain it is more common as a surname than as a given name … First names dictionary
derrick — c.1600, originally hangman, then a gallows, then hoist, crane (1727), from surname of a hangman at Tyburn gallows, London, c.1606 1608, often referred to in contemporary theater. The name represents a late borrowing from the Low Countries (Cf. Du … Etymology dictionary
derrick — /ingl. ˈdɛrɪk/ [vc. ingl., verso il 1600 «forca, patibolo», dal n. originario ol. (Dierryk, equivalente a «Teodorico») di un boia ingl.] s. m. inv. (per ricerche petrolifere, per sondaggi) torre di perforazione, castello, traliccio, armatura … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione