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la platina
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. stage (platform)
Coloque la muestra de tejido en el portaobjetos y este sobre la platina del microscopio.Place the tissue sample in the slide and then place the slide on the microscope stage.
b. slide (object holder)
El alumno no conseguía enfocar la imagen del espécimen que había en la platina del microscopio.The student couldn't focus the image of the specimen on the microscope slide.
2. (technical) (printing)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. platen
Una vez lista la forma y colocada en su rama, se lleva hasta la platina de la prensa.Once the form is ready and secured in its chase, it is taken to the press platen.
a. tinfoil
Cubrí la bandeja del horno con platina, coloqué la pizza y la horneé por diez minutos.I covered the baking sheet with tinfoil, put the pizza on it, and baked it for ten minutes.
b. aluminum foil (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El chocolate venía envuelto en platina.The chocolate was wrapped in aluminum foil.
c. aluminium foil (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Asegúrese de desprender la carne bien de toda la platina.Make sure you remove all the aluminium foil from the meat.
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