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utillaje

Definitions of utillaje
  1. noun
    an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
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    arca
    (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
    mesa redonda
    (legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
    grial
    (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper
    B-52
    United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber
    Big Ben
    clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
    zeppelín
    a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
    types:
    cerámica
    an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
    conector, conexión, enlace, racor, relación
    an instrumentality that connects
    contenedor
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
    medio de transporte, transporte
    something that serves as a means of transportation
    aparato, dispositivo, mecanismo
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
    equipamiento, instrumental
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
    moblaje, mueblaje
    (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
    ferretería
    instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
    herramienta
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
    manera, medio, método
    an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
    sistema
    instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
    artículos de tocador
    artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
    armamento, armas
    weapons considered collectively
    medio de comunicación
    a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
    acoplador, adaptador, alargadera, ladrón, racor, refundidor
    device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
    posquemador
    a device injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust
    avisador
    a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
    cartuchería, munición
    projectiles to be fired from a gun
    antiperspirante
    an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
    aparato
    equipment designed to serve a specific function
    adminículo, armatoste, artilugio, ingenio
    a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
    aplicador
    a device for applying a substance
    lazo, ligadura
    a connection that fastens things together
    autodirección, autopiloto
    a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
    bolsa
    a flexible container with a single opening
    billetera, bolsa, bolsillo, bolso, cartera, limo, mariconera, tanque
    a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
    añagaza, carnada, cebo, cimbel, gancho, pantalla, reclamo, señuelo
    something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
    barra
    a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
    cesta, cesto
    a container that is usually woven and has handles
    sales de baño
    a preparation that softens or scents a bath
    fuelle
    a device that produces a current of air
    bomba
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
    sacabotas
    has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots
    estuche
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
    alcoholímetro, alcohómetro
    a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath
    careta, máscara
    a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
    ladrillo
    rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
    cepillo, escoba
    an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
    bidón, bote, envase, lata
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
    bote, lata
    metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
    estuche, maleta
    a portable container for carrying several objects
    escaparate, exhibidor, expositor
    a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
    casete, cassette
    a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
    chupador, chupete
    device used for an infant to suck or bite on
    sistema de comunicación
    a system for communicating
    conductor
    a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
    anticonceptivo, contraceptivo, medida preventiva
    an agent or device intended to prevent conception
    conversor, convertidor
    a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
    cosméticos, productos de belleza
    a toiletry designed to beautify the body
    machaca, machacadora, moledor, moledora
    a device that crushes something
    capa, caída, colgadura, cortina, cortinaje, cortinas, drapeado, lencería, manto, pañería, ropaje, tela, telón, transparente, trapo, velo
    hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
    deflector
    a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
    aparáto dental, prótesis dental
    a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
    desodorante
    a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
    depresor
    a device used by physician to press a part down or aside
    captador, detector, sensor
    any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
    cachito, cacho, cubilete, cuchumbo
    a small container (open at one end) in which dice are shaken by hand and from which they are thrown
    terraja
    a device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders
    plato
    a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
    dispensador, dosificador, farmacéutico, mancebo, máquina expendedora
    a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
    muñeca
    conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects
    muñeca
    conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
    encañado
    a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water
    martinete
    device for making large forgings
    aparato eléctrico
    a device that produces or is powered by electricity
    equipamiento electronico, equipo electrónico
    equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
    casco, cascos, envase, envases
    a container that has been emptied
    sobre
    a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
    borrador, goma, goma de borrar
    an implement used to erase something
    artefacto explosivo, mecanismo explosivo
    device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
    ventilador
    a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
    filtro
    device that removes something from whatever passes through it
    apagador, extintor, matafuego
    a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
    mayal
    an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
    mobiliario, mueble
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
    accesorios, chisme, parafernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
    vaso
    a container for holding liquids while drinking
    ye-yé
    a device that makes grooves by cutting or punching
    seguridad
    a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
    artillería
    guns collectively
    laca
    toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place
    gancho, garfio
    a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
    instrumento
    a device that requires skill for proper use
    destripacuentos
    a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
    conjunción, unión
    something that joins or connects
    llave
    metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
    teclado
    device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
    tira de cuero
    implement consisting of a strip of leather
    loción
    any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin
    máquina
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
    imán
    (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
    comedero, pesebre, portal
    a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
    material
    things needed for doing or making something
    enredo, laberinto
    complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
    mecanismo
    device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
    molde, vaciado
    container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
    espuma para el pelo, fijador, gomina
    toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling
    instrumento, instrumento musical
    any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
    malla, red, retículo
    a system of intersecting lines or channels
    remo
    an implement used to propel or steer a boat
    paquete
    a wrapped container
    esencia, perfume
    a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
    equipo fotográfico
    equipment used by a photographer
    plectro, púa
    a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
    vaina
    a detachable container of fuel on an airplane
    canco, maceta, pote, tiesto
    a container in which plants are cultivated
    polvos
    any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
    golpe, pica
    a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
    autocue, prompter, teleapuntador
    a device that displays words for people to read
    transporte público
    conveyance for passengers or mail or freight
    receptáculo, recipiente
    a container that is used to put or keep things in
    relicario, teca
    a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
    resonador
    any system that resonates
    freno, limitación, restricción
    a device that retards something's motion
    barra
    a long thin implement made of metal or wood
    alfombra, alfombrado, moqueta, tapiz, tapizado
    floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
    salero
    a small container for holding salt at the dining table
    satélite
    man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
    andamiada, andamiaje, andamio, castillejo
    a system of scaffolds
    agitador, coctelero
    a container in which something can be shaken
    afilador, afiladora
    any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper
    espuma de afeitar, jabón de afeitar
    toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving
    calzador
    a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
    horma
    a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn
    bastón-taburete
    device that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat
    sidecar
    conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle
    teleférico, telesilla, telesquí
    a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill
    luz
    any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
    arpón, asta, garrocha, lanza
    an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
    palo, vara
    an implement consisting of a length of wood
    apoyo, soporte
    any device that bears the weight of another thing
    matamoscas
    an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects
    sincronizador del cambio de marchas
    an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly
    dedal
    a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container
    pinza, pinzas, tenacillas, tenaza
    any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
    utensilio
    an implement used in the practice of a vocation
    cepillo de dientes
    small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
    tranvía
    a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
    diapasón, tono
    a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments
    cachivache, utensilio
    an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
    vehículo
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
    soplador, ventilación, ventilador
    a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
    recipiente, vasija
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
    tabla de lavar
    device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
    cesto de los papeles, papelera
    a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
    regadera, rociadera
    a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
    vehículo de ruedas
    a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people
    neceser de costura
    container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
    vehículo
    a medium for the expression or achievement of something
    papel
    a medium for written communication
    celuloide, cine
    a medium that disseminates moving pictures
    telecomunicación
    (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
    álbum
    one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
    type of:
    artefacto
    a man-made object taken as a whole
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