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81 gasworks
noun singular (a place where gas is made: The gasworks is rather an ugly building.) gasværk* * *noun singular (a place where gas is made: The gasworks is rather an ugly building.) gasværk -
82 greenhouse effect
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83 hydraulics
noun singular (the study of the behaviour of moving liquids (eg of water in pipes).) hydraulik* * *noun singular (the study of the behaviour of moving liquids (eg of water in pipes).) hydraulik -
84 linguistics
noun singular (the science of languages.) lingvistik; sprogvidenskab* * *noun singular (the science of languages.) lingvistik; sprogvidenskab -
85 marbles
noun singular (any of several games played with marbles: The boys were playing marbles.) kuglespil* * *noun singular (any of several games played with marbles: The boys were playing marbles.) kuglespil -
86 mechanics
1) (the science of the action of forces on objects: He is studying mechanics.) mekanik2) (the art of building machines: He applied his knowledge of mechanics to designing a new wheelchair.) mekanik* * *1) (the science of the action of forces on objects: He is studying mechanics.) mekanik2) (the art of building machines: He applied his knowledge of mechanics to designing a new wheelchair.) mekanik -
87 mumps
(a contagious disease causing painful swelling at the sides of the neck and face.) fåresyge* * *(a contagious disease causing painful swelling at the sides of the neck and face.) fåresyge -
88 ninepins
(a form of bowling in which nine bottle-shaped objects are knocked over with a ball: a game of ninepins; Ninepins is a very good game.) keglespil* * *(a form of bowling in which nine bottle-shaped objects are knocked over with a ball: a game of ninepins; Ninepins is a very good game.) keglespil -
89 phonetics
noun singular (the study of the sounds of language.) fonetik* * *noun singular (the study of the sounds of language.) fonetik -
90 skittles
noun singular (a game in which the players try to knock down a number of skittles with a ball: a game of skittles; Do you play skittles?; ( also adjective) a skittles match.) keglespil; kegle-* * *noun singular (a game in which the players try to knock down a number of skittles with a ball: a game of skittles; Do you play skittles?; ( also adjective) a skittles match.) keglespil; kegle- -
91 waterworks
noun plural or noun singular (a place in which water is purified and stored before distribution to an area.) depuradora, planta de tratamiento de aguastr['wɔːtəwɜːks]1 depuradora, planta de tratamiento de aguas\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto turn on the waterworks empezar a llorarwaterworks ['wɔt̬ər.wərks, 'wɑ-] npl: central f de abastecimiento de aguan.• central depuradora s.f.• sistema de abastecimiento de agua s.m.noun (pl waterworks)a) ( for water supply) (+ sing or pl vb) planta f de tratamiento y depuración de agua, purificadora fto turn on the waterworks — echarse a llorar como una magdalena
b) ( urinary system) (BrE colloq & euph) (+ pl vb) vías fpl urinarias['wɔːtǝwɜːks]N1) (for water purification) central f depuradora2) * (=tears)- turn on the waterworks* * *noun (pl waterworks)a) ( for water supply) (+ sing or pl vb) planta f de tratamiento y depuración de agua, purificadora fto turn on the waterworks — echarse a llorar como una magdalena
b) ( urinary system) (BrE colloq & euph) (+ pl vb) vías fpl urinarias -
92 data
(or noun singular facts or information (especially the information given to a computer): All the data has/have been fed into the computer.) datos- database- data-processing
data n datos / informacióntr['deɪtə]plural noun (sing datum)1 datos nombre masculino plural, información nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLdata bank SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL banco de datosdata management gestión nombre femenino de datosdata processing procesamiento de datosdata ['deɪt̬ə, 'dæ-, 'dɑ-] ns & pl: datos mpl, información fn.pl.• datos s.m.pl.'deɪtə1) (facts, information) (+ pl vb) datos mpl, información f2) ( Comput) (+ sing vb) datos mpla piece of data — un dato; (before n)
data capture — toma f de datos
data input — introducción f de datos
data processing — procesamiento m or proceso m de datos
data protection — protección f de datos or de la información
['deɪtǝ]data retrieval — rescate m de datos
1.NPL (with sing or pl vb) datos mpl2.CPDdata capture N — grabación f de datos
data collection N — recogida f de datos, recopilación f de datos
data dictionary, data directory N — guía f de datos
data entry N — entrada f de datos
data management N — gestión f de datos
data preparation N — preparación f de datos
data processing N — (=action) procesamiento m de datos, proceso m de datos; (=science) informática f
data processor N — procesador m de datos
data protection N — protección f de datos
data protection act N — ley f de protección de datos
data security N — seguridad f de los datos
data transmission N — transmisión f de datos, telemática f
* * *['deɪtə]1) (facts, information) (+ pl vb) datos mpl, información f2) ( Comput) (+ sing vb) datos mpla piece of data — un dato; (before n)
data capture — toma f de datos
data input — introducción f de datos
data processing — procesamiento m or proceso m de datos
data protection — protección f de datos or de la información
data retrieval — rescate m de datos
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93 rearguard
noun singular or noun plural (the group of) soldiers who protect the rear of an army (eg when it is retreating). retaguardiatr['rɪəgɑːd]1 retaguardia\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto fight a rearguard action SMALLMILITARY/SMALL cubrir la retirada 2 (make a last effort) hacer un último intenton.• espalda s.f.• retaguardia s.f.noun retaguardia f['rɪǝɡɑːd]1.N (Mil) retaguardia f2.CPDrearguard action N — combate m para cubrir una retirada
to fight a rearguard action — (fig) resistir en lo posible
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94 steelworks
noun plural or noun singular (a factory where steel is made.)tr['stiːlwɜːks]1 acería, acererían.• acería (Metalurgia) s.f.['stiːlwɜːks]NSING fundición f, fundidora f (LAm)* * * -
95 doubles
noun singular (or noun plural in tennis etc, a kind of match with two players on each side: I enjoy playing doubles; (also adjective) a doubles match.) dobles1 (tennis) partido de dobles'dʌbəlzplural noun dobles mplthe women's/men's/mixed doubles — los dobles femeninos or damas/masculinos or caballeros/mixtos
* * *['dʌbəlz]plural noun dobles mplthe women's/men's/mixed doubles — los dobles femeninos or damas/masculinos or caballeros/mixtos
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96 singles
1) ((also noun singular) in tennis etc, a match or matches with only one player on each side: The men's singles are being played this week; (also adjective) a singles match.) individual2) ((especially American) unmarried (usually young) people: a bar for singles; (also adjective) a singles holiday/club.) solterossingles npl individuales'sɪŋgəlzplural noun ( Sport) individuales mpl, singles mpl (AmL)the men's/ladies' singles — los individuales masculinos/femeninos, los singles de caballeros/de damas (AmL)
* * *['sɪŋgəlz]plural noun ( Sport) individuales mpl, singles mpl (AmL)the men's/ladies' singles — los individuales masculinos/femeninos, los singles de caballeros/de damas (AmL)
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97 ceramics
noun singular (the art of pottery.) cerámicatr[sə'ræmɪks]n.• cerámica s.f.n.inv.• cerámica s.f.sə'ræmɪks, sɪ'ræmɪksa) (art, process) (+ sing vb) cerámica fb) ( objects) (+ pl vb) objetos mpl de cerámica, cerámicas fpl[sɪ'ræmɪks]N (=art) cerámica fsing ; (=objects) cerámicas fpl* * *[sə'ræmɪks, sɪ'ræmɪks]a) (art, process) (+ sing vb) cerámica fb) ( objects) (+ pl vb) objetos mpl de cerámica, cerámicas fpl -
98 crossroads
noun singular (a place where two or more roads cross or meet: At the crossroads we'll have to decide which road to take.) encrucijada, crucecrossroads n crucetr['krɒsrəʊdz]1 encrucijada, cruce nombre masculinocrossroads ['krɔs.ro:dz] n: cruce m, encrucijada f, crucero m Mexn.pl.• cruce de carreteras s.f.• cruzado s.m.noun (pl crossroads) cruce m, encrucijada f (liter)to be at a o the crossroads — estar* en una encrucijada
['krɒsrǝʊdz]NSING cruce m, encrucijada fto be at a crossroads — (fig) estar en una encrucijada
* * *noun (pl crossroads) cruce m, encrucijada f (liter)to be at a o the crossroads — estar* en una encrucijada
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99 dynamics
noun singular (the science that deals with movement and force.) dinámicatr[daɪ'næmɪks]1 (science) dinámican.• dinámica s.f.• dinámico s.m.n.inv.• dinámica (Física) s.f.daɪ'næmɪks1) (+ sing vb) ( Phys) dinámica f2) (+ pl vb) ( forces for change) dinámica f[daɪ'næmɪks]NSING dinámica f* * *[daɪ'næmɪks]1) (+ sing vb) ( Phys) dinámica f2) (+ pl vb) ( forces for change) dinámica f -
100 gasworks
noun singular (a place where gas is made: The gasworks is rather an ugly building.) fábrica de gastr['gæswɜːks]1 fábrica de gasn.• fábrica de gas s.f.'gæswɜːrks, 'gæswɜːks['ɡæswɜːks]NSING NPL fábrica f de gas* * *['gæswɜːrks, 'gæswɜːks]
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