cámara

Definitions of cámara
  1. noun
    opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
    synonyms: culata, recámara
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    abertura, claro
    a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
  2. noun
    instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals
  3. noun
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
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    sepulcro, sepultura
    a chamber that is used as a grave
    ataguía, encajonado
    large watertight chamber used for construction under water
    achicharradero, calorífero, hogar, horno
    an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
    resonador
    a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
    alto horno
    a furnace for smelting of iron from iron oxide ores; combustion is intensified by a blast of air
    cripta
    a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
    fogón, hogar
    a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
    crematorio, incinerador, quemadero
    a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)
    mausoleo
    a large burial chamber, usually above ground
    monumento
    a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
    caja, tornavoz
    (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument
    panteón
    a burial chamber (usually underground)
    type of:
    cercado, recinto
    a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
  4. noun
    a room where a judge transacts business
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    aposento, cuarto, habitación
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
  5. noun
    an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire
    synonyms: llanta
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    tubo
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
  6. noun
    military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
    synonyms: cámara de oficiales
  7. noun
    the lower legislative house of the United States Congress
  8. noun
    an official assembly having legislative powers
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    cuerpo legislativo, parlamento
    persons who make or amend or repeal laws
  9. noun
    a photographer who operates a movie camera
    synonyms: camarógrafo, operador
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    fotógrafo, retratista
    someone who takes photographs professionally
  10. noun
    frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
    synonyms: descomposición, diarrea, escurribanda, soltura
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    síntoma
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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