cortadura

Definitions of cortadura
  1. noun
    the act of cutting something into parts
    synonyms: corte, desmonte, recorte, tajo
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    escisión
    the act of dividing by cutting or splitting
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    escisión
    the act or process of dividing
  2. noun
    the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
    synonyms: corte, tajo
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    hendidura, muesca
    a small cut
    cuchillada, navajada, navajazo
    a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
    incisión
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
    laparotomía
    surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
  3. noun
    a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
    synonyms: colada, congosto, desfiladero, hoz
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    paso, puerto
    the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
  4. noun
    a wound made by cutting
    synonyms: cuchillada, navajada, raja, tajada, tajo
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