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1 contenido de humedad
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2 humedad
f.1 dampness.hay mucha humedad en la casa the house is very damp2 humidity.3 moisture content, moisture.* * *1 humidity2 (de vapor) moisture3 (sensación) dampness* * *noun f.1) humidity2) dampness, moistness* * *SF1) [en atmósfera] humidity2) [en pared, techo] damp, dampness* * *a) (Meteo) dampness; ( con calor) humidityb) (en paredes, suelo) damp* * *= damp, humidity, moisture, moisture content.Ex. In the diethyl zinc process damp is drawn from paper and a neutralising agent applied.Ex. A fresh, constant temperature and humidity not only promotes efficiency of use, it encourages use.Ex. In such circumstances, even where paper is not in direct contact with water, it rapidly absorbs moisture, resulting in mould and staining.Ex. Before being fed into the power plant boilers, coal will be made to pass through a drying plant to reduce its moisture content.----* con olor a humedad = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].* contenido de humedad = moisture content.* humedad ambiental = ambient humidity.* humedad atmosférica = atmospheric humidity.* humedad relativa = relative humidity.* que no absorbe el agua o la humedad = non-hygroscopic.* quitar la humedad = dehumidify.* * *a) (Meteo) dampness; ( con calor) humidityb) (en paredes, suelo) damp* * *= damp, humidity, moisture, moisture content.Ex: In the diethyl zinc process damp is drawn from paper and a neutralising agent applied.
Ex: A fresh, constant temperature and humidity not only promotes efficiency of use, it encourages use.Ex: In such circumstances, even where paper is not in direct contact with water, it rapidly absorbs moisture, resulting in mould and staining.Ex: Before being fed into the power plant boilers, coal will be made to pass through a drying plant to reduce its moisture content.* con olor a humedad = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].* contenido de humedad = moisture content.* humedad ambiental = ambient humidity.* humedad atmosférica = atmospheric humidity.* humedad relativa = relative humidity.* que no absorbe el agua o la humedad = non-hygroscopic.* quitar la humedad = dehumidify.* * *1 ( Meteo):la humedad relativa ambiente or del aire es del 70% the relative humidity is 70%una atmósfera cargada de humedad a moisture-laden o humid atmosphereen Londres hay mucha humedad the atmosphere in London is very damp2 (en las paredes, el suelo) dampmanchas de humedad en las paredes damp patches on the walls* * *
humedad sustantivo femeninoa) (Meteo) dampness;
( con calor) humidity
humedad sustantivo femenino
1 (de la ropa, una habitación) dampness
2 (del ambiente) humidity
' humedad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
combadura
- inconfundible
- olor
- seca
- seco
- filtrar
- mancha
- pasar
- penetrar
- rizar
English:
damp
- dampness
- humidity
- moisture
- musty
- patch
- ooze
- rising
* * *humedad nf1. [de suelo, tierra] dampness;[de pared, techo] damp;hay mucha humedad en la casa the house is very damp;hay manchas de humedad en el techo there are damp patches on the ceiling;huele a humedad it smells of damp2. [de labios, ojos] moistness3. [de atmósfera] humidity;con una humedad superior al 90 por ciento with over 90 percent humidityhumedad absoluta absolute humidity;humedad relativa relative humidity* * *f1 humidity;del aire relative humidity* * *humedad nf1) : humidity2) : dampness, moistness* * *humedad n1. (en la pared) damp2. (en la atmósfera) humidity -
3 humedad ambiental
f.relative humidity, humidness.* * *(n.) = ambient humidityEx. They were then stored in an office for 24 hours to regain ambient humidity.* * *(n.) = ambient humidityEx: They were then stored in an office for 24 hours to regain ambient humidity.
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4 humedad relativa
f.relative humidity, relative wetness.* * *(n.) = relative humidityEx. The films and magnetic tapes should be stored at a relative humidity of 30-40% and a temperature of 20-30ºC.* * *(n.) = relative humidityEx: The films and magnetic tapes should be stored at a relative humidity of 30-40% and a temperature of 20-30ºC.
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5 atmosférico
adj.atmospheric, atmospherical, air.* * *► adjetivo1 atmospheric, atmospherical* * *(f. - atmosférica)adj.* * *ADJ atmospheric* * *- ca adjetivo atmospheric* * *= atmospheric.Ex. This article focuses on aspects of climatic conditions in tropical countries: excessive heat and light; excessive atmospheric humidity; air conditioning and ventilation; and insects and fungi = Este artículo se centra en algunos aspectos de las condiciones climáticas en los países tropicales: excesivo calor y luz, excesiva humedad atmosférica, aire acondicionado y ventilación, insectos y hongos.----* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.* humedad atmosférica = atmospheric humidity.* polución atmosférica = atmospheric pollution.* presión atmosférica = air pressure, atmospheric pressure.* * *- ca adjetivo atmospheric* * *= atmospheric.Ex: This article focuses on aspects of climatic conditions in tropical countries: excessive heat and light; excessive atmospheric humidity; air conditioning and ventilation; and insects and fungi = Este artículo se centra en algunos aspectos de las condiciones climáticas en los países tropicales: excesivo calor y luz, excesiva humedad atmosférica, aire acondicionado y ventilación, insectos y hongos.
* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.* humedad atmosférica = atmospheric humidity.* polución atmosférica = atmospheric pollution.* presión atmosférica = air pressure, atmospheric pressure.* * *atmosférico -caatmospheric* * *
atmosférico◊ -ca adjetivo
atmospheric
atmosférico,-a adjetivo atmospheric
' atmosférico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atmosférica
- fenómena
- fenómeno
- hacer
English:
atmospheric
* * *atmosférico, -a adjatmospheric* * *adj atmospheric;presión atmosférica atmospheric pressure* * *atmosférico, -ca adj: atmospheric* * *atmosférico adj atmospheric -
6 cámara humidificadora
(n.) = humidity chamber, humidifying chamberEx. The article is entitled ' Humidity chamber for flattening maps at the Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public Records'.Ex. The flattening was done using a small room as a humidifying chamber, plastic bakers' shelves to support the maps, humidifiers, plexiglass sheets and blotting paper.* * *(n.) = humidity chamber, humidifying chamberEx: The article is entitled ' Humidity chamber for flattening maps at the Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public Records'.
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7 sistema de aire acondicionado
(n.) = air conditioning system, air cooling systemEx. It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.Ex. The causes were an unmonitored rise in heat and humidity from an air cooling system that continuously circulated hot moist air from the outside.* * *(n.) = air conditioning system, air cooling systemEx: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.
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8 temperatura de condensación
(n.) = dew point, dew point temperatureEx. These four experiments enable students to explore the phenomena of evaporation and condensation and determine the relative humidity by measuring air temperature and dew point on warm September days.Ex. The meteorological variables were: minimum temperature, maximum temperature, dew point temperature and relative humidity.* * *(n.) = dew point, dew point temperatureEx: These four experiments enable students to explore the phenomena of evaporation and condensation and determine the relative humidity by measuring air temperature and dew point on warm September days.
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9 ambiental
adj.1 ambient.2 environmental.* * *► adjetivo1 (del ambiente) environmental2 (de fondo) background* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=del aire)música 1)hay un 70% de humedad ambiental — there is 70% humidity
2) (=medioambiental) environmental* * *adjetivo environmental* * *= ambient.Ex. The author draws an analogy between the ambient consumerism of affluent societies and the consumption of information.----* condiciones ambiental = ambient conditions.* humedad ambiental = ambient humidity.* iluminación ambiental = ambient lighting.* música ambiental = ambient music.* seguridad ambiental = environmental security.* temperatura ambiental = air temperature.* temperatura ambiental del edificio = room temperature.* * *adjetivo environmental* * *= ambient.Ex: The author draws an analogy between the ambient consumerism of affluent societies and the consumption of information.
* condiciones ambiental = ambient conditions.* humedad ambiental = ambient humidity.* iluminación ambiental = ambient lighting.* música ambiental = ambient music.* seguridad ambiental = environmental security.* temperatura ambiental = air temperature.* temperatura ambiental del edificio = room temperature.* * *environmental* * *
ambiental adjetivo
environmental
ambiental adjetivo environmental
música ambiental, background music, piped music
' ambiental' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
impacto
- delito
- desodorante
- música
English:
ambient
- piped music
- air
- environmental
* * *ambiental adj1. [del medio ambiente] environmental2. [música, luz] background3. [físico, atmosférico] ambient* * *adj environmental* * *ambiental adj: environmental♦ ambientalmente adv* * *ambiental adj1. (del medio ambiente) environmental2. (del aire) atmospheric3. (de fondo) background -
10 a bajas temperaturas
(n.) = at low temperatureEx. Anecdotal evidence indicates that pollen shed from anthers remains viable longer at low temperature and high relative humidity.* * *(n.) = at low temperatureEx: Anecdotal evidence indicates that pollen shed from anthers remains viable longer at low temperature and high relative humidity.
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11 ajustarse
1 (ceñirse) to fit2 (ponerse de acuerdo) to come to an agreement; (estar de acuerdo) to agree with, fit in with* * *1) to adjust, fit2) conform* * *VPR1) (=ceñirse)a) [persona]¿me ayudas a ajustarme la corbata? — can you help me adjust my tie?
b) [zapato] to fit; [pantalón, vestido] to clingcinturón2) (=encajarse) to fit3) (=adaptarse)•
ajustarse a — [+ situación, estilo] to adapt to; [+ necesidades] to meet; [+ presupuesto] to be within; [+ norma, regla] to comply withlos precios bajan para ajustarse a las demandas del mercado — prices go down to meet the demands of the market
el motor se ajusta a la nueva normativa europea — the engine complies with the new European standards
tendrán que ajustarse al guión — they will have to keep to o follow the script
4) (=coincidir)5) (=llegar a un acuerdo) to come to an agreement ( con with)* * *(v.) = suit, fit + snugly, suit + bestEx. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex. English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.Ex. They are the next best choice but they are suited best to low humidity situations as the air has greater potential to absorb water vapour.* * *(v.) = suit, fit + snugly, suit + bestEx: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.
Ex: English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.Ex: They are the next best choice but they are suited best to low humidity situations as the air has greater potential to absorb water vapour.* * *vpr1. [encajarse] to fit;el tapón no se ajusta a la botella the top won't fit on the bottle;Figtu relato no se ajusta a la verdad your account is at variance with the truth, your account doesn't match the facts2. [adaptarse] to fit in (a with);es un chico muy sociable, se ajusta a todo he's a very sociable boy and fits in wherever he goes;tu plan no se ajusta a nuestras necesidades your plan doesn't meet our needs;su arte no se ajusta al paladar europeo his art doesn't appeal to European taste;tenemos que ajustarnos al presupuesto del que disponemos we have to keep within the limits of our budget;su decisión no se ajusta a derecho her decision does not have a sound legal basis;ajustarse a las reglas to abide by the rules3. [ponerse de acuerdo] to come to an agreement;se ajustaron con sus acreedores they came to an agreement with their creditors* * *v/r1 el cinturón tighten2:ajustarse a algo fig keep within sth;ajustarse a la ley comply with the law, keep within the law* * *vr: to fit, to conform* * *ajustarse vb to suit -
12 alterar
v.1 to alter (to change).alterar el orden de las palabras to change the order of the wordsesto altera nuestros planes that changes our plansAlteré las medidas I altered the measurements.Su petulancia alteró a Elsa His petulance altered Elsa.2 to agitate, to fluster (perturbar) (person).le alteran mucho los cambios change upsets him a lot3 to disrupt.fue detenido por alterar el orden público he was arrested for causing a breach of the peace* * *1 (cambiar) to change, modify, alter2 (estropear) to spoil, upset; (comida) to make go off, turn bad3 (enfadar) to annoy, upset4 (inquietar) to unnerve, make feel restless1 (cambiar) to change2 (deteriorarse) to go bad, go off3 (enfadarse) to lose one's temper, get upset\alterar el orden público to disturb the peace, cause a breach of the peace* * *verb1) to alter, modify2) disturb•* * *1. VT1) (=cambiar) to modify, altertuvimos que alterar los planes por la huelga — we had to modify o alter our plans because of the strike
2) (=estropear) [+ alimentos] to spoil; [+ leche] to sourla humedad alteró los alimentos — the humidity spoiled the food, the humidity made the food go bad
3) (=conmocionar) to shake, upsetla noticia del accidente la alteró visiblemente — she was visibly shaken o upset by the news of the accident
4)5) (=distorsionar) [+ verdad] to distort, twist2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <plan/texto> to change, alterb) <hechos/verdad> to distortel sentido de mis palabras fue alterado — what I said was misinterpreted o misrepresented
c) < alimento> to make... go off, turn... bad2) ( perturbar)a) < paz> to disturbb) < persona> to upset2.alterarse v pron1) alimentos to go off, go bad2) pulso/respiración to become irregular3) persona to get upset* * *= alter, disturb, upset, doctor, redraw [re-draw], change.Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.Ex. Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. The purpose of the present paper is to determine the effect of doctoring AACR2 in this manner.Ex. the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.----* alterar el equilibrio = upset + the balance.* alterar el orden público = breach + the peace, disturb + the peace.* alterar el sistema = perturb + the system.* alterar la paz = disrupt + peace.* sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <plan/texto> to change, alterb) <hechos/verdad> to distortel sentido de mis palabras fue alterado — what I said was misinterpreted o misrepresented
c) < alimento> to make... go off, turn... bad2) ( perturbar)a) < paz> to disturbb) < persona> to upset2.alterarse v pron1) alimentos to go off, go bad2) pulso/respiración to become irregular3) persona to get upset* * *= alter, disturb, upset, doctor, redraw [re-draw], change.Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: The purpose of the present paper is to determine the effect of doctoring AACR2 in this manner.Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.* alterar el equilibrio = upset + the balance.* alterar el orden público = breach + the peace, disturb + the peace.* alterar el sistema = perturb + the system.* alterar la paz = disrupt + peace.* sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.* * *alterar [A1 ]vtA (cambiar, modificar)1 ‹plan/texto/información› to change, alterel orden de los factores no altera el producto the order of the factors does not alter o affect the productestá alterando los hechos he is distorting the factsel sentido de mis palabras ha sido alterado what I said has been misinterpreted o misrepresented2 ‹alimento› to make … go off, turn … badla exposición al sol puede alterar el color exposure to the sun can affect the color1 ‹paz› to disturbfue acusado de alterar el orden público he was charged with causing a breach of the peace2 ‹persona› to upsettraten de no alterar al enfermo try not to upset the patient in any wayla noticia del golpe alteró visiblemente al embajador the ambassador was visibly shaken by the news of the coupno debes dejar que esas cosas te alteren you shouldn't let those things upset you o ( colloq) get to youA «alimentos» to go off, go badB«pulso/respiración»: con la emoción se le alteró la voz her voice shook o faltered with emotionC «persona» to get upset* * *
alterar ( conjugate alterar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( perturbar)
alterarse verbo pronominal
1 [ alimentos] to go off, go bad
2 [pulso/respiración] to become irregular;
[ color] to change
3 [ persona] to get upset
alterar verbo transitivo to alter, change
' alterar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitar
- desfigurar
- falsear
- pervertir
- tergiversar
- trastocar
- trastornar
- cambiar
- falsificar
- orden
English:
disturb
- evenly
- ruffle
- tamper
- breach
- tamper with
- unsettle
- upset
* * *♦ vt1. [cambiar] to alter, to change;alterar el orden de las palabras to change the order of the words;esto altera nuestros planes that changes our plans2. [perturbar] [persona] to agitate, to fluster;le alteran mucho los cambios the changes upset him a lot;no le gusta que alteren sus costumbres she doesn't like having her routine upset;fue detenido por alterar el orden público he was arrested for causing a breach of the peace* * *v/t1 ( cambiar) alter2 a alguien upset3:alterar el orden público cause a breach of the peace* * *alterar vt1) modificar: to alter, to modify2) perturbar: to disturb, to disrupt* * * -
13 antera
f.anther, the part of the stamen which contains the pollen of flowers. (Botany)* * *1 anther* * *SF anther* * *= anther.Ex. Anecdotal evidence indicates that pollen shed from anthers remains viable longer at low temperature and high relative humidity.* * *= anther.Ex: Anecdotal evidence indicates that pollen shed from anthers remains viable longer at low temperature and high relative humidity.
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14 caja de resonancia
sound box 2 figurado sounding board* * *(Mús) soundbox* * *(n.) = soundboard, sounding boardEx. Pianos go out of tune primarily because of seasonal changes in humidity that cause the soundboard to swell and shrink, thus raising and lowering the tension on the strings.Ex. Like the speaker of a radio, a piano's sounding board is a vibrating diaphragm.* * *(Mús) soundbox* * *(n.) = soundboard, sounding boardEx: Pianos go out of tune primarily because of seasonal changes in humidity that cause the soundboard to swell and shrink, thus raising and lowering the tension on the strings.
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15 calor abrasador
(n.) = scorching heat, blistering heat, torrid heatEx. With scorching heat from above and hard labour in the fields, Mirza Kak felt pangs of hunger.Ex. Normally snow-covered in winter, the mountain range is bare now but offers some welcome shade from the blistering sun.Ex. At times during the summer, residents across Ontario and southern Quebec either enjoyed or endured bouts of torrid heat and insufferable humidity.* * *(n.) = scorching heat, blistering heat, torrid heatEx: With scorching heat from above and hard labour in the fields, Mirza Kak felt pangs of hunger.
Ex: Normally snow-covered in winter, the mountain range is bare now but offers some welcome shade from the blistering sun.Ex: At times during the summer, residents across Ontario and southern Quebec either enjoyed or endured bouts of torrid heat and insufferable humidity. -
16 calor extremo
m.great heat.* * *(n.) = extreme heatEx. A heat wave is an extended period of extreme heat, and is often accompanied by high humidity.* * *(n.) = extreme heatEx: A heat wave is an extended period of extreme heat, and is often accompanied by high humidity.
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17 calor sofocante
m.suffocating heat, heavy weather, hot weather, oppressive heat.* * *(n.) = torrid heatEx. At times during the summer, residents across Ontario and southern Quebec either enjoyed or endured bouts of torrid heat and insufferable humidity.* * *(n.) = torrid heatEx: At times during the summer, residents across Ontario and southern Quebec either enjoyed or endured bouts of torrid heat and insufferable humidity.
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18 calor tórrido
m.torrid heat, torridity.* * *(n.) = scorching heat, torrid heat, blistering heatEx. With scorching heat from above and hard labour in the fields, Mirza Kak felt pangs of hunger.Ex. At times during the summer, residents across Ontario and southern Quebec either enjoyed or endured bouts of torrid heat and insufferable humidity.Ex. Normally snow-covered in winter, the mountain range is bare now but offers some welcome shade from the blistering sun.* * *(n.) = scorching heat, torrid heat, blistering heatEx: With scorching heat from above and hard labour in the fields, Mirza Kak felt pangs of hunger.
Ex: At times during the summer, residents across Ontario and southern Quebec either enjoyed or endured bouts of torrid heat and insufferable humidity.Ex: Normally snow-covered in winter, the mountain range is bare now but offers some welcome shade from the blistering sun. -
19 con columnas corintias
Ex. Despite the heaviness of the air -- the humidity, even at this early time of the day, was thick -- and the impressive Corinthian-columned facade of the library, she felt happy, almost light-headed.* * *Ex: Despite the heaviness of the air -- the humidity, even at this early time of the day, was thick -- and the impressive Corinthian-columned facade of the library, she felt happy, almost light-headed.
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20 condensación
f.1 condensation.2 compaction.* * *1 (acción) condensing2 (efecto) condensation* * *SF condensation* * *femenino condensation* * *= condensation.Ex. These four experiments enable students to explore the phenomena of evaporation and condensation and determine the relative humidity by measuring air temperature and dew point on warm September days.----* temperatura de condensación = dew point, dew point temperature.* * *femenino condensation* * *= condensation.Ex: These four experiments enable students to explore the phenomena of evaporation and condensation and determine the relative humidity by measuring air temperature and dew point on warm September days.
* temperatura de condensación = dew point, dew point temperature.* * *condensation* * *
condensación sustantivo femenino
condensation
condensación sustantivo femenino Fís condensation
' condensación' also found in these entries:
English:
condensation
* * *condensación nfcondensation* * *f condensation* * *
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