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bastidor

Definitions of bastidor
  1. noun
    a structure supporting or containing something
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    célula
    the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)
    cenador, enramada, glorieta, pérgola
    a framework that supports climbing plants
    caja, camisa, envoltura
    the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
    tendedero plegable
    a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)
    cenefa, cornisa, doselera, galería, galería de cortina, gotera
    a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
    parachoques, quitapiedras
    an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
    caballete, poíno
    a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
    parrilla, rejilla
    a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
    parrilla, rejilla
    a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
    armón, cureña, encabalgamiento
    a framework on which a gun is mounted for firing
    angarilla, parihuelas
    a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people
    alveolo, panal
    a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
    calado, enjaretado, greca
    framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
    engaste
    framework used for support or display
    acordonamiento, cordoncillo, varillaje
    a framework of ribs
    borrico, borriquete, burro, caballete, caballo, cabra, cabrilla
    a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
    camilla
    a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
    tambor
    a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering
    cuchillo de armadura, entramado, haz, lío, racimo
    a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
    tren
    framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
    andaderas, andador, carretilla, tacataca, tacatá
    an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk
    ventana
    a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
    barbacoa
    a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
    mirador
    a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house
    triforio
    part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light
    escurreplatos, escurridor
    a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them
    buharda, buhardilla
    a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
    tren
    an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground
    estera
    mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
    engarce, engaste, guarnición, marco, montura
    a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
    paspartú
    a mounting for a picture using gummed tape
    vidriera
    a large window with a single pane (usually overlooking a view)
    cuelgaplatos, escurreplatos, escurridor, portaplatos
    a rack for holding plates to dry after they have been washed
    portilla
    a window in a ship or airplane
    rosa, rosetón
    circular window filled with tracery
    buharda, celaje, claraboya, claro, lucera, lucerna, lucernario, lumbre, lumbrera, montera, tragaluz
    a window in a roof to admit daylight
    transparente, trasparente, vidriera, vitral
    a window made of stained glass
    toallero
    a rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels can be hung
    montante
    a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
    arriate, encañado, enrejado, espaldar, espaldera
    latticework used to support climbing plants
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