jueves, 6 de noviembre de 2008

File(lima)
A file (or hand-file) is a hand tool used to shape material by cutting. A file typically takes the form of a hardened steel bar, mostly covered with a series of sharp, parallel ridges or teeth. Most files have a narrow, pointed tang at one end to which a handle can be fitted.


Mop(fregona)


A mop is a textile mounted on a handle used in cleaning. It is generally used for cleaning floors.
The inventor Eddy Key received a patent for a mop holder in 1837.


Pintbrush(pincel)


The term brush refers to devices with bristles, wire or other filaments, used for cleaning, grooming hair, make up making painting, deburring and other kinds of surface finishing, and for many other purposes.
Configurations include twisted-in wire (for example the brushes used to clean baby feeding bottles), cylinders, and disks (with bristles spread in one face or radially).
Scraper(espatula)


For scraping surfaces.
Penknife(navaja)


A penknife or pen knife is a small folding pocket knife, originally used for cutting or sharpening a quill to make a pen nib. It may have single or multiple blades and additional tools incorporated into the design.



Jack(gato)
A device used to lift heavy objects.
Broom(escoba)


A broom is a cleaning tool consisting of stiff fibres attached to, and roughly parallel to, a cylindrical handle, the broomstick. In the context of witchcraft, "broomstick" is likely to refer to the broom as a whole. A smaller whisk broom or brush is sometimes called a duster.
Shovel(pala)


A shovel is a tool for lifting and moving loose material such as coal, gravel, snow, soil, or sand and is an extremely common tool which is used extensively in agriculture, construction and gardening. It is usually a hand tool consisting of a broad blade with edges or sides that is fixed to a medium-length handle.
Pick(pico)


A tool used for manual labour.




Ruler(regla)


A ruler, or rule, is an instrument used in geometry, technical drawing and engineering/building to measure distances and/or to rule straight lines.




screwdriver(destornillador)


The screwdriver is a device specifically designed to insert and tighten, or to loosen and remove, screws. The screwdriver comprises a head or tip which engages with a screw, a mechanism to apply torque by rotating the tip, and some way to position and support the screwdriver.
Wheel(rueda)
A wheel is a circular device that is capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation whilst supporting a load (mass), or performing labour in machines.

miƩrcoles, 5 de noviembre de 2008

Pencil Sharpener(sacapuntas)
A pencil sharpener (also referred to as pencil parer) is a device for sharpening a pencil's point by shaving one end. Pencil sharpeners exist in both electric and hand-powered forms.


Monkey Wrench(llave inglesa)

The monkey wrench or in the UK "Adjustable Spanner" is an adjustable wrench, which is rarely used today. Its use has generally been replaced by the adjustable-end wrench, which has a compact head and so is more easily used in confined places.


Allen Wrench(llave allen)

A hex key, also known as an Allen, hex-head, or zeta key or wrench, is a tool used to drive screws and bolts that have a hexagonal socket in the head.
Nut(tuerca)

A strip of hard material used to stop string vibrations
also the adjustment device at the end of a bow.
Pliers(alicates)

Pliers are hand tools, designed primarily for gripping objects by using leverage. Pliers are designed for numerous purposes and sometimes require different jaw configurations to grip, turn, pull, or crimp a variety of things.
Gas Welding(soplete)

Oxy-fuel welding (commonly called oxyacetylene welding, oxy welding, or gas welding (US)) and Oxy-fuel cutting are processes that use fuel gases and oxygen to weld or cut metals.
Side of metal, cut by oxygen - propane cutting torch
In Oxy-fuel welding, a welding torch is used to weld metals.
Soldering Iron(soldador)

A soldering iron is a device for applying heat to melt solder for attaching two metal parts.
A soldering iron is composed of
a heated metal tip and an insulated handle.
Tape Measure(metro)

A tape measure or measuring tape is a flexible form of ruler. It consists of a ribbon of cloth, plastic,fiber glass, or metal with linear-measure markings.