What does artefacto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word artefacto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use artefacto in Spanish.

The word artefacto in Spanish means mechanism, device, explosive device, kitchen appliance, built-in device, naval vessel. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word artefacto

mechanism

nombre masculino (aparato)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los ingenieros trajeron varios artefactos de medición y cálculo.
The engineers brought a few measurement and calculation mechanisms.

device, explosive device

nombre masculino (carga explosiva)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La policía colocó varios artefactos en la puerta para poder entrar en busca de los delincuentes.
The police placed a few devices (or: explosive devices) at the door in order to get in and hunt down the criminals.

kitchen appliance

locución nominal masculina (robot)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la actualidad, los artefactos de cocina son imprescindibles en las casas.
Nowadays, kitchen appliances are essential in the home.

built-in device

(integrado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En las casas modernas, la iluminación se realiza con artefactos empotrados.
In modern homes, lighting is done with built-in devices.

naval vessel

locución nominal masculina (construcción flotante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los pontones y los diques flotantes son artefactos navales.
Pontoons and floating docks are naval vessels.

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