Términos

Groups of languages bound by geographic location, but containing members of different language families that have developed some common characteristics through geographical proximity.

An ancient fabric creation technique that predates knitting and crochet; it involves braiding parallel threads with fixed threads on a frame. The term refers as well to the net-like fabric so produced. Sprang headgear, belts, and other artifacts dating from Bronze age onward have been found at archaeological sites in Scandinavia, Europe and Egypt.

A mechanically ventilated appliance to enclose use of spray paint and to confine the escape of spray vapor, exhausting it safely.

Vehicles or attachments to vehicles for spraying liquids as insecticides or fungicides on plants and trees.

Úsese para el efecto transmitido por algunas obras de arte de ejecución hábil hechas sin esfuerzo aparente.

In ceramics, the application of clay formed in a press mold to the main form of a vessel to create relief decoration.

Traditional festival in ancient China, focused on prayers for a good harvest. The date of the festival falls approximately on the fifth Wu day after Li Chun (Beginning of Spring), which is near the vernal equinox. The observance of Spring Sacrifice flourished particularly during the Tang and Song dynasties (618-1279 CE). Differences concerning the date on which to carry out ritual sacrificial ceremonies developed between the official and the civil communities in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE). From then on, official rituals were held according to the calendar of the Tang Dynasty, while civilians held ceremonies on the second day of the second lunar month. Observances included earth god worship, community feasts, and eating spring rolls. The tradition has waned in modern times.

Edificio que encierra un manantial natural, suficientemente fresco para ser utilizado como almacén de leche y de otros productos lácteos.

Wood from any of many species of pine, spruce, and hemlock.

General term referring to any of many species of pine, spruce, and hemlock.

Spade-like tools for digging or excavating, having a narrow chisel-shaped blade.

Offshoots of mountain ranges.

Order of reptiles distinguished by the horny scales or shields on the skin, either egg-laying or with live births, having movable quadrate bones making it possible to move the upper jaw relative to the braincase, and a male hemipenis, which is unique among vertebrates. Dating from the Upper Jurassic to present, represented by approximately 7,900 living species of lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenid "worm-lizards."

Imperial and U.S. customary units of area, defined as the area of a square with sides of one foot (12 inches) in length..

Metric units of area, area of a square having sides that measure one meter.