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estructura

Definitions of estructura
  1. noun
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
    synonyms: construcción
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    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
    types:
    hangar
    a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
    columnata
    a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
    área
    a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
    puente
    a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
    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
    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)
    guardia
    a structure used to defend against attack
    cornisamento, cornisamiento
    (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
    establecimiento
    a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
    piso, planta
    a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
    viviendas
    structures collectively in which people are housed
    atracadero
    structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
    observatorio
    a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
    albañilería
    structure built of stone or brick by a mason
    monumento
    a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
    morón
    structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
    impedimento, obstrucción
    any structure that makes progress difficult
    divisor, separador
    a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
    anteiglesia, anteportal, atrio, marquesina, porche, portal, pórtico, sombra, soportal, terraza
    a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
    casa prefabricada
    a prefabricated structure
    salida
    any structure that branches out from a central support
    obras públicas
    structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use
    offset
    structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
    refugio
    a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
    letrero, muestra
    structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
    estadio
    a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
    superestructura
    structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
    torre
    a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
    crucero, transepto
    structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
    costumbre, grada
    structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
    equilibrio
    equality of distribution
    degolladero, desolladero, matadero, rastro
    a building where animals are butchered
    academia
    a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
    coliseo
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
    apartamento, apartamiento, departamento, habitación, piso, vivienda
    a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
    arquitectura
    an architectural product or work
    brazo, rama
    any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
    auditorio, auditórium, paraninfo, sala
    the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
    avería, averío, aviario, pajarera
    a building where birds are kept
    barbacana
    a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
    barrera
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
    sótano
    the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
    fanal, faro
    a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
    campanario
    a tower that supports or shelters a bell
    acuartelamiento, alojamiento, boleta, boletín
    lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)
    estorbo, obstrucción
    prevents access or progress
    bloque, colapso, detención, estancamiento, obstrucción, parada, paro
    an obstruction in a pipe or tube
    pasta, tabla, tablado, tablaje
    the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink
    lápida, placa
    a memorial made of brass
    enladrillado
    masonry done with bricks and mortar
    mamparo
    a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
    arena, coso, plaza de toros, redondel, ruedo
    a stadium where bullfights take place
    carretilla, túmulo
    (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
    cenotafio
    a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
    centro
    a building dedicated to a particular activity
    entrecoro, presbiterio
    area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
    sala capitular
    a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter
    club
    a building that is occupied by a social club
    torre de control
    a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport
    recodo, recoveco, rincón
    an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
    cornisa
    the topmost projecting part of an entablature
    patio
    an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
    cúpula
    a stadium that has a roof
    puente levadizo
    a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
    casa, domicilio, habitación, hogar, morada, vivienda
    housing that someone is living in
    dique, ribazo, terraplén
    a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
    cercado, recinto
    a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
    brida, golilla, oreja, pestaña, reborde, talón
    a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
    pasarela, puente para peatones
    a bridge designed for pedestrians
    alcazaba, alcázar, ciudadela, fortaleza, plaza, presidio
    a fortified defensive structure
    armadura, armazón, bastidor, carcasa, encuadramiento, marco, sistema
    a structure supporting or containing something
    fuselaje
    the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
    leonera, matute, tablaje, timba
    a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)
    belvedere, cenador, glorieta, pabellón, quiosco
    a small roofed building affording shade and rest
    losa, lápida, lápida sepulcral
    a stone that is used to mark a grave
    invernadero, invernáculo, plantel, vivero
    a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
    bajo, entresuelo, planta baja
    the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
    madeja
    a coil of rope or wool or yarn
    oasis, refugio
    a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
    bloque de pisos, rascacielos, torre
    tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments
    estorbo, impedimenta, interferencia
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
    hipódromo
    a stadium for horse shows or horse races
    hospedería, hospicio
    a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
    albergue de juventud, albergue juvenil
    inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
    hostal, hotel
    a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
    casa
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
    tachón
    a circular rounded projection or protuberance
    laminado
    a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
    alojamiento, vivienda
    housing available for people to live in
    buharda, buhardilla, chiribitil, desván, guardilla, sobrado, sotabanco, zaquizamí, ático
    floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
    palomar
    a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept
    logia
    a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
    centro de salud, centro médico
    building where medicine is practiced
    megalito
    memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
    alminar, minarete
    slender tower with balconies
    ministerio
    building where the business of a government department is transacted
    depósito de cadáveres, morgue, tanatorio
    a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
    nave
    the central area of a church
    obelisco
    a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
    observatorio
    a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
    obstáculo
    an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
    foso de la orquestra, orquesta, platea
    lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
    accesoria, anejo, anexo, dependencia
    a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
    contrafuerte
    subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
    desplome, extraplomo, panza, saledizo, saliente
    projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
    paso, paso elevado
    bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
    panteón
    a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes
    patio
    usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
    perfumería
    an establishment where perfumes are made
    peristilo
    a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
    planetario
    a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling
    fábrica, planta
    buildings for carrying on industrial labor
    ojiva
    an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture
    pontón
    a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons
    hospicio
    an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
    pórtico, soportal
    a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
    casa parroquial, presbiterio
    building reserved for the officiating clergy
    diente, gajo, punta, púa
    a pointed projection
    patio interior
    a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
    acogida, asilo, refugio, sagrado
    a shelter from danger or hardship
    restaurante, restaurán, restorán, rte.
    a building where people go to eat
    patinadero, pista de patinaje
    building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
    aposento, cuarto, habitación
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
    rotonda
    a building having a circular plan and a dome
    colegio, escuela
    a building where young people receive education
    silo
    a cylindrical tower used for storing silage
    armadura, armazón
    the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
    rascacielos
    a very tall building with many stories
    aguja, chapitel, espadaña, espira, flecha
    a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
    calicanto, cantería, mampostería
    masonry done with stone
    baluarte, fortaleza, plaza, reducto
    a strongly fortified defensive structure
    apoyo, soporte
    supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
    puente colgante
    a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends
    fonda, mesón, pulpería, taberna
    a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
    almilla, espiga
    a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
    carpa, pabellón, tienda, tienda de campaña
    a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
    teatro
    a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
    era
    a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain
    seguro
    a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
    torrecilla
    a small tower extending above a building
    universidad
    establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
    galería, porche, terraza, veranda
    a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
    viaducto
    bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
    muro, pared
    an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
    albarrana, atalaya, mira, vigía
    an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
    burdel, canaca, lupanar, mancebía, meublé, mueblé, prostíbulo, putería, tumbadero
    a building where prostitutes are available
    proporción, simetría
    balance among the parts of something
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    artefacto
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  2. noun
    the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
    synonyms: armadura, armazón
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    aro
    a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
  3. noun
    the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
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    infraestructura
    the basic structure or features of a system or organization
  4. noun
    the underlying structure
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    conformación, estructuración
    the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
  5. noun
    a perceptual structure
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    mosaico
    a pattern resembling a mosaic
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    estructura de conocimiento
    the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
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