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artefacto

Definitions of artefacto
  1. noun
    a man-made object taken as a whole
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    examples:
    pentágono
    a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
    pirámide
    a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
    casa blanca
    the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
    arca
    (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
    grial
    (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper
    mesa redonda
    (legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
    Utopía
    a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
    B-52
    United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber
    Big Ben
    clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
    zeppelín
    a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
    types:
    artículo
    one of a class of artifacts
    anacronismo
    an artifact that belongs to another time
    antigüedad
    an artifact surviving from the past
    bloque
    a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
    artículo, género, mercancía
    articles of commerce
    cono
    any cone-shaped artifact
    cubierta, envoltura
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
    creación
    an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
    adorno, ornamento
    something used to beautify
    excavación
    a hole in the ground made by excavating
    etc, etcétera, extras
    something additional of the same kind
    tejido, tela
    artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
    servicio
    a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
    encuentro, partido
    an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
    encarte
    an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
    utillaje
    an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
    capa
    single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
    indicador, registro, señal
    some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
    abertura, claro
    a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
    acolchamiento, relleno
    artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
    juguete
    an artifact designed to be played with
    lámina
    a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
    esfera
    any spherically shaped artifact
    banda, tira
    artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
    construcción, estructura
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
    superficie
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
    cosa
    an artifact
    camino, vía
    any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
    peso
    an artifact that is heavy
    material de construcción
    material used for constructing buildings
    pavimento
    material used to pave an area
    acceso, entrada
    a way of entering or leaving
    adorno, ornamento
    a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
    hangar
    a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
    campo de aviación, pista
    a place where planes take off and land
    yunque
    a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
    abertura
    an man-made opening; usually small
    arabesco
    an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
    columnata
    a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
    área
    a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
    arte
    the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
    mercadería, mercancía
    an article that is offered for sale
    bayeta
    a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
    faja
    a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
    corro
    a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
    batik
    a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
    batista
    a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
    correaje
    the material of which belts are made
    encerado, pizarra, tablero
    sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
    tabla, tablero
    a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
    punto de libro
    a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
    barreno, calibre, taladro
    a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
    culata, cámara, recámara
    opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
    ladrillo
    rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
    puente
    a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
    aglomerado, briquet, briqueta
    a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
    velarte
    a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
    velarte
    a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
    brocado
    thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
    bucarán
    a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
    edificio, inmueble
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
    complejo
    a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
    escribano
    a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
    pastilla
    a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
    calicó
    coarse cloth with a bright print
    batista, cambray, holán
    a finely woven white linen
    centro de mesa, plato fuerte
    something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)
    cerámica
    an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
    gasa
    a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
    chintz, cretona, zaraza
    a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
    calza, calzo, cuña
    a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
    clásico
    a creation of the highest excellence
    indumentaria
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
    baño, capa
    a thin layer covering something
    escarapela
    an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
    espira, rosca, voluta
    a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
    columnata
    structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
    columna, pilar
    a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
    conector, conexión, enlace, racor, relación
    an instrumentality that connects
    artículos de consumo, bienes de consumo
    goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
    contenedor
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
    medio de transporte, transporte
    something that serves as a means of transportation
    cabo, cabuya, cuerda
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
    pana
    a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
    contrapeso
    a weight that balances another weight
    campo, pista, terreno de juego
    facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
    hilada
    (construction) a layer of masonry
    grapa
    a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
    crespón
    a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
    cretona
    an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
    cojín
    a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
    damasco
    a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
    guardia
    a structure used to defend against attack
    depositaría, depósito
    a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
    dibujo, diseño
    a decorative or artistic work
    aparato, dispositivo, mecanismo
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
    camisolín
    a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
    zanja
    a long narrow excavation in the earth
    muñeca
    a small replica of a person; used as a toy
    ficha de dominó
    a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots
    autocine
    any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles
    cornisamento, cornisamiento
    (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
    equipamiento, instrumental
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
    establecimiento
    a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
    escapatoria, salida
    an opening that permits escape or release
    exportación
    commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
    fieltro, peluche
    a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
    fibra
    a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
    franela
    a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
    franela de algodón, muletón
    a cotton fabric imitating flannel
    piso, planta
    a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
    alfombrilla
    a covering for a floor
    adorno, apatusco, arrequives, faralá, perifollo, ringorrango, tafetán
    ornamental objects of no great value
    calzado
    covering for a person's feet
    acogida
    a public facility to meet for open discussion
    fular
    a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
    friso
    a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
    moblaje, mueblaje
    (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
    gabardina
    a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
    intersticio, resquicio
    a narrow opening
    gárgola
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
    guinga, guingán, vichy
    a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
    globo, globo terrestre
    a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
    graffiti, grafiti, grafitis, pintada, pintadas
    a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
    gro
    a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
    ferretería
    instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
    espinapez
    a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
    orificio
    an opening deliberately made in or through something
    viviendas
    structures collectively in which people are housed
    imbricación, solapamiento
    covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
    herramienta
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
    barra, galápago, lingote, riel
    metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
    empeine
    the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
    decoración, decorado
    decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
    buscapiés, traca
    plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
    caleidoscopio, calidoscopio
    an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
    caqui
    a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
    cometa
    plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
    baratijas, chisme, chuchería, estantería, trasto
    a small inexpensive mass-produced article
    pomo
    an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
    laminado
    a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
    atracadero
    structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
    acollador
    (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
    interlínea, regleta
    thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
    escay, imitación de piel, napa, polipiel, skay
    fabric made to look like leather
    carga
    weight to be borne or conveyed
    observatorio
    a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
    contrapeso
    a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight
    albañilería
    structure built of stone or brick by a mason
    matriz, original
    an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
    manera, medio, método
    an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
    membrana
    a thin pliable sheet of material
    monumento
    a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
    parque zoológico, zoo, zoológico
    the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
    buhonería, efecto, género, géneros, mercadería, mercancías
    commodities offered for sale
    mina
    excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
    mohair
    fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
    vaciado
    a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
    moqueta
    a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
    botarga
    a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
    morón
    structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
    parteluz
    a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)
    muselina
    plain-woven cotton fabric
    gargantilla
    decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
    bordado, cosido, costura, labor
    a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
    red
    an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
    mercería
    (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
    impedimento, obstrucción
    any structure that makes progress difficult
    encerado, hule
    cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
    almohadilla, tampón, tampón de entintar
    a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
    pisapapeles
    a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
    divisor, separador
    a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
    pasaje, paso
    a way through or along which someone or something may pass
    vereda
    a way especially designed for a particular use
    percal
    a fine closely woven cotton fabric
    estraza, paño, sabanilla
    a separate part consisting of fabric
    cantera
    a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
    plancha
    a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
    luna
    glass formed into large thin sheets
    casita, corral, teatro
    plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
    felpa, peluche, velludo
    a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
    poliéster
    any of a large class of synthetic fabrics
    taco
    plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound
    popelín
    a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
    anteiglesia, anteportal, atrio, marquesina, porche, portal, pórtico, sombra, soportal, terraza
    a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
    alféizar, barbacana, cañonera, porta, tronera
    an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
    casa prefabricada
    a prefabricated structure
    producción, producto
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
    salida
    any structure that branches out from a central support
    protección
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
    evacuatorio, lavadero, mingitorio, urinario
    a toilet that is available to the public
    obras públicas
    structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use
    balsa
    a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
    rayón
    a synthetic silklike fabric
    remaque
    creation that is created again or anew
    reps
    a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
    representación
    a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
    cinta para máquina de escribir
    a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
    carretera, estrada, vía
    an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
    bodega, cantina, cava, caño
    an excavation where root vegetables are stored
    fique, maroma, soga, tiro
    a strong line
    arpillera
    a coarse cloth resembling sacking
    lona, loneta
    a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
    satén
    a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
    raso, satén
    a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
    pantalla
    a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
    proyección
    fabric of metal or plastic mesh
    sirsaca
    a light puckered fabric (usually striped)
    balancín, bimbalete, subibaja, vaivén
    a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
    estameña, jerga, rasilla, sarga
    a twilled woolen fabric
    offset
    structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
    alcantarillado
    facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage
    zapa
    a smooth crisp fabric
    tachuela
    (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
    chapa de metal
    sheet of metal formed into a thin plate
    refugio
    a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
    cara, lado
    an extended outer surface of an object
    letrero, muestra
    structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
    seda
    a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
    laja, losa, lápida, mesa de autopsias, plancha, tabla, tablero, tajada, trozo
    block consisting of a thick piece of something
    tirador
    a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
    espiral, voluta
    ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
    bebedero, canal, canalón, canilla, caño, chorrera, pico, pitorro, pitón, surtidor
    an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
    estadio
    a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
    diligencia, disposición, escalera, escalerilla, escalinata, grada, gradería, tramitación
    a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
    taco
    block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race
    estación
    a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
    estela
    an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
    cliché, estarcido, matriz, plantilla
    a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below
    almohadillado, cantería, sillar, sillería
    building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
    relleno
    padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
    superestructura
    structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
    sistema
    instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
    tafetán
    a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
    cinta
    a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
    tartán
    a cloth having a crisscross design
    osito de peluche, peluche
    plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
    garganta
    an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
    hilera
    one of two or more layers one atop another
    puntera
    the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
    artículos de tocador
    artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
    tapa, tejadillo
    covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
    peonza, perinola, peón, trompo
    a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
    esponja, felpa
    any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
    torre
    a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
    sirga
    (nautical) a rope used in towing
    tracería
    decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
    crucero, transepto
    structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
    tweed
    thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
    sarga, tela cruzada
    a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
    forro, guarnecido, tapicería, tapizado
    covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
    tapicería, tapizado
    the fabric used in upholstering
    utilidad
    a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal
    velcro
    nylon fabric used as a fastening
    terciopelo por urdimbre
    heavy fabric that resembles velvet
    terciopelo, vello, velludo
    a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
    pana, terciopelo, velludillo, veludillo
    a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
    vicuña
    a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna
    canal
    a conduit through which water flows
    agua, aguada, aguaje
    a facility that provides a source of water
    costumbre, grada
    structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
    armamento, armas
    weapons considered collectively
    burlete
    a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold
    pozo
    a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
    enrejado, rejilla
    small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
    ventana, ventanilla
    a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
    géneros de lana, géneros de punto, lana
    a fabric made from the hair of sheep
    elaboración, explotación, funcionamiento, laboreo, labra, manejo, marcha, mecanismo, operatividad, pozos
    a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
    bancada
    a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games
    estambre
    a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
    envoltorio, envoltura, envolvedero
    the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
    yugo
    fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
    yoyo, yoyó
    a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
    medio de comunicación
    a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
    guarnición
    something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
    equilibrio
    equality of distribution
    asfalto
    mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
    cemento, hormigón
    a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
    pavimento
    building material used in laying floors
    aislamiento, aislante
    a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
    madera
    the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
    macadán
    broken stone used in macadamized roadways
    alquitrán
    a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
    type of:
    todo
    an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
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