tolva

la tolva(
tohl
-
bah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. hopper
La tolva va cargada de carbón para alimentar el horno.The hopper is loaded with coal to supply the furnace.
a. chute
La carga del camión se desliza por la empinada tolva.The truck's load slides down the steep chute.
a. hopper wagon
La locomotora tiraba de siete tolvas de grano.The locomotive was pulling seven hopper wagons loaded with grain.
b. hopper car
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El tren se desplaza hacia adelante y la siguiente tolva se llena.The train moves forward and the next hopper car is filled.
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