el fanal
-the beacon
See the entry for fanal.

fanal

el fanal(
fah
-
nahl
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. beacon
Los marineros se sintieron aliviados cuando vieron un fanal en la distancia.The sailors were relieved when they saw a beacon in the distance.
a. lantern
Al caer la noche, el marinero encendió el fanal al frente del bote.At nightfall, the sailor turned on the lantern at the front of the boat.
a. bell jar
Sin el fanal, la luz es muy intensa.Without the bell jar, the light is very intense.
b. bell glass
Me parece que las lámparas se verían mejor con estos fanales transparentes.I think that the lamps would look better with these clear bell glasses.
c. chimney
Se rompió el fanal de la antigua lámpara de aceite.The chimney of the old oil lamp broke.
4. (automobile)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. headlight
No olvides prender los fanales si hay neblina.Don't forget to turn your headlights on if it's foggy out there.
b. headlamp
El policía nos paró porque el fanal izquierdo del coche estaba fundido.The cop pulled us over because the left headlamp was out.
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