sistema

Definitions of sistema
  1. noun
    instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
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    sistema de comunicación
    a system for communicating
    encañado
    a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water
    enredo, laberinto
    complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
    malla, red, retículo
    a system of intersecting lines or channels
    resonador
    any system that resonates
    andamiada, andamiaje, andamio, castillejo
    a system of scaffolds
    sincronizador del cambio de marchas
    an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly
    intercomunicador
    a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
    conexión
    a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
    cadena de fabricación, cadena de montaje
    mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
    megafonía
    an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
    radio, radiofonía, radiorreceptor
    a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
    radioenlace
    a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network
    retícula, retículo
    a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
    servo, servomecanismo
    control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
    suspensión
    a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
    sistema de telecomunicación
    a communication system for communicating at a distance
    telefonía
    a communication system that transmits sound between distant points
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    utillaje
    an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
  2. noun
    a structure supporting or containing something
    synonyms: armadura, armazón, bastidor, carcasa, encuadramiento, marco
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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
  3. noun
    machines or machine systems collectively
    synonyms: engranaje, maquinaria, mecanismo, máquina, organización
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    moledora, molinillo, molino
    machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
    molinillo de café
    a mill that grinds roasted coffee beans
    aceña, molino de agua
    a mill powered by a water wheel
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    máquina
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
  4. noun
    the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole
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    cuerpo vivo
    the body of a living animal or person
  5. noun
    a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
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    sistema articulatorio
    the system of joints in the body
    aparato digestivo, canal digestivo
    the system that makes food absorbable into the body
    sistema endocrino
    the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity
    musculatura, sistema muscular
    the muscular system of an organism
    sistema nervioso
    the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
    sistema nervioso central
    the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
    sistema nervioso periférico
    the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord
    sistema reproductor
    organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring
    sistema urinario
    the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine
    aparato respiratorio, sistema respiratorio
    the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
    sistema sensorial
    the body's system of sense organs
    tracto
    a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
    sistema vascular
    the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
    armazón, esqueleto
    the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
    diafragma
    (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
    sistema linfático
    the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
    sistema urinario
    the organs and tubes involved in the production and excretion of urine
    sistema cardiovascular, sistema circulatorio
    the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
    sistema reproductor femenino
    the reproductive system of females
    sistema reproductor masculino
    the reproductive system of males
    esófago
    the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
    endoesqueleto, neuroesqueleto
    the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)
    dermatoesqueleto, exoesqueleto
    the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
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    parte del cuerpo
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
  6. noun
    a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
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    contabilidad
    a system that provides quantitative information about finances
    gobierno
    (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
    programa
    a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
    teosofía
    a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
    teología
    a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings
    ética
    a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
    balanza de pagos
    a system of recording all of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world over a period of one year
    c/c, cta cte, cuenta corriente
    that part of the balance of payments recording a nation's exports and imports of goods and services and transfer payments
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    método
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
  7. noun
    an organized structure for arranging or classifying
    synonyms: disposición, orden, ordenación, organización
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    designio, estudio, intención, plan, plano, proyecto, traza, trazado
    an arrangement scheme
    calendario
    a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
    configuración, constelación
    an arrangement of parts or elements
    distribución binomial
    a theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of success
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    estructura de conocimiento
    the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
  8. noun
    a procedure or process for obtaining an objective
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    fiscalidad
    a legal system for assessing and collecting taxes
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    plan de actuación
    a plan for actively doing something
  9. noun
    a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
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    economía, sistema económico
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
    ecosistema
    a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
    red
    an interconnected system of things or people
    organismo
    a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
    sintaxis
    a systematic orderly arrangement
    feudalismo
    the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
    patriarcado
    a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
    matriarcado
    a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
    meritocracia
    a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
    industrialismo
    an economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftsmanship
    economía de mercado
    an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices
    capitalismo de estado
    an economic system that is primarily capitalistic but there is some degree of government ownership of the means of production
    socialismo de estado
    an economic system in which the government owns most means of production but some degree of private capitalism is allowed
    clasismo
    the organization of classes within a society
    segregación
    a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
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    agrupación, colectivo, grupo
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
  10. noun
    (physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium
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    sustancia
    that which has mass and occupies space
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