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1 eje
m.1 axle.2 axis (geometry & astronomy).eje de abscisas x-axiseje de ordenadas y-axis3 central idea, basis (idea central).es el eje de la empresa she holds the company togetherel eje argumental de la novela the central strand of the novel's plot4 central point, pivotal point, pivot.5 spindle.* * *1 (línea, recta) axis2 TÉCNICA shaft, spindle3 AUTOMÓVIL axle4 figurado (zona principal) centre (US center), main area5 figurado (parte esencial) crux, main idea, core6 (calle, carretera) thoroughfare\partir por el eje a alguien familiar to kill somebodyeje de abcisas MATEMÁTICAS x-axiseje de ordenadas MATEMÁTICAS y-axiseje delantero AUTOMÓVIL front axleeje trasero AUTOMÓVIL rear axle* * *noun m.1) axis2) shaft* * *SM1) (Geog, Mat) axis¿que no vienes?, pues me partes por el eje — so you're not coming? well, that really upsets my plans
me hizo una pregunta que me partió por el eje — he asked me a question which really stumped o floored me *
2) [de rueda] axle3) [de máquina] shaft, spindle- untar el eje a algneje de impulsión, eje motor — drive shaft
4) (=centro)la economía fue el eje de la conversación — the economy was the main topic of conversation, the conversation centred on the economy
5) ( Hist)6)* * *1)a) (Astron, Fís, Mat) axispartir a alguien por el eje — (fam) ( con cambio) to ruin o mess up somebody's plans; ( con pregunta) to stump o floor somebody (colloq)
b) (Auto, Mec) ( barra) axle- eje vial2) (de asunto, política) core, central theme* * *= axis [axes, -pl.], core, focus, hub, backbone, axle, pivot, shaft, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], locus [loci, -pl.], spindle, swivel.Ex. If one assumes that the author segment of the author-title entry is on one axis and title on the other, there are 1,000,000 positions in the matrix for the placement of entries.Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. Since 1950 the backbone of British current bibliographic control has been British national bibliography.Ex. The rolling press consisted essentially of a frame in which two large rollers were mounted one above the other, and were turned by means of four large spokes radiating from the axle of the upper one.Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.Ex. The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.Ex. The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.Ex. A windvane is really just a flat piece of metal or wood on a swivel that catches the wind and points toward and away from the wind.----* eje de comunicaciones = communications hub.* eje delantero = front end.* eje del mal = axis of evil.* eje trasero = rear end.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en su eje = at its core.* * *1)a) (Astron, Fís, Mat) axispartir a alguien por el eje — (fam) ( con cambio) to ruin o mess up somebody's plans; ( con pregunta) to stump o floor somebody (colloq)
b) (Auto, Mec) ( barra) axle- eje vial2) (de asunto, política) core, central theme* * *= axis [axes, -pl.], core, focus, hub, backbone, axle, pivot, shaft, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], locus [loci, -pl.], spindle, swivel.Ex: If one assumes that the author segment of the author-title entry is on one axis and title on the other, there are 1,000,000 positions in the matrix for the placement of entries.
Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: Since 1950 the backbone of British current bibliographic control has been British national bibliography.Ex: The rolling press consisted essentially of a frame in which two large rollers were mounted one above the other, and were turned by means of four large spokes radiating from the axle of the upper one.Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.Ex: The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.Ex: The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.Ex: A windvane is really just a flat piece of metal or wood on a swivel that catches the wind and points toward and away from the wind.* eje de comunicaciones = communications hub.* eje delantero = front end.* eje del mal = axis of evil.* eje trasero = rear end.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en su eje = at its core.* * *Agira sobre su eje it rotates on its axispartir a algn por el eje ( fam) (con un cambio) to ruin o mess up sb's plans; (con una pregunta) to stump o floor sb ( colloq)eje delantero/trasero front/rear axleCompuestos:x-axisy-axisaxis of symmetrydrive shaft, propeller shaft● eje vial( Méx) main artery, arterial roadB (de un asunto, una política) core, central themeel eje de la conversación the focal point of the conversationC* * *
eje sustantivo masculino
1a) (Astron, Fís, Mat) axis
2 (de asunto, política) core, central theme
eje sustantivo masculino
1 Téc (de una rueda) axle
(de una máquina) shaft
2 Mat Geom axis (pl axes); eje de coordenadas, x and y axes
eje de simetría, axis of symmetry
3 (persona o asunto más importante) la aprobación de los presupuestos fue el eje de la reunión, approval of the budget was the crux of the meeting
4 Hist Pol Eje, Axis: las fuerzas del Eje fueron derrotadas en Normandía, Axis forces were defeated at Normandy
' eje' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rodar
- rotar
- vuelta
- descentrado
- sobre
- transversal
English:
axis
- axle
- grease
- hinge
- linchpin
- polar
- shaft
- back
- center
- spindle
* * *eje nm1. [de rueda] axle;[de máquina] shaft Aut eje delantero front axle;eje de transmisión drive shaft;Aut eje trasero rear axle2. Geom, Astron & Fís axis;la Tierra gira sobre su propio eje the Earth rotates on its own axiseje de abscisas x-axis;eje de ordenadas y-axis;eje de rotación axis of revolution;eje de simetría axis of symmetry3. [cosa central] [de obra] central theme;[de doctrina, teoría] central idea;es el eje de la compañía she holds the company together;el eje argumental de la novela the central strand of the novel's plotAm eje vial main road* * *m1 axis;partir a alguien por el eje fig mess up s.o.’s planslinchpin* * *eje nm1) : axle2) : axis* * *eje n1. (de rueda) axle -
2 giratorio
adj.rotating, gyratory, pivot, revolving.* * *► adjetivo1 rotating, gyratory\silla giratoria swivel chair* * *ADJ [movimiento] circular; [eje, tambor] revolving, rotating; [puerta, escenario] revolving; [puente] swing antes de s ; [silla] swivel antes de s* * *- ria adjetivo revolving (before n)* * *= revolving, rotating.Ex. A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.Ex. The carrier containing both items is then fed into the rotating rollers of the thermal copier and as it proceeds through the machine it activates an infra-red light.----* archivador giratorio = revolving drum.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* montado sobre un mecanismo giratorio = pivoted.* puerta giratoria = revolving door.* silla giratoria = swivel chair.* * *- ria adjetivo revolving (before n)* * *= revolving, rotating.Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.
Ex: The carrier containing both items is then fed into the rotating rollers of the thermal copier and as it proceeds through the machine it activates an infra-red light.* archivador giratorio = revolving drum.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* montado sobre un mecanismo giratorio = pivoted.* puerta giratoria = revolving door.* silla giratoria = swivel chair.* * *revolving ( before n)* * *
giratorio◊ - ria adjetivo
revolving ( before n)
giratorio,-a adjetivo revolving
puertas giratorias, revolving doors
' giratorio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
giratoria
- puente
- tornamesa
English:
axle
- revolving
- rotary
- rotative
- turntable
- carousel
- revolve
- swing
* * *giratorio, -a adj[puerta] revolving; [silla] swivel* * *adj revolving* * *: revolving -
3 eje
• axis• axle• central point• pivot• pivotal point• shaft• spindle
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