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No. 6,824 in Spanish

cúneo

"Cúneo" in Spanish refers to a "wedge."

In a sentence

  • El carpintero utilizó un cúneo para abrir la ranura en la madera.

    The carpenter used a wedge to open the groove in the wood.

    In this sentence, 'cúneo' refers to a tool that is typically a wedge-shaped implement used to assist in tasks like separating materials.

  • En geología, un cúneo es una formación triangular de tierra que aparece entre dos fallas.

    In geology, a cúneo is a triangular land formation that appears between two faults.

    Here, 'cúneo' is used to describe a specific natural structure observed in geological studies with a wedge or triangular shape.

  • Como símbolo, el cúneo representa el soporte y ascenso en la iconografía clásica.

    As a symbol, the wedge represents support and ascent in classical iconography.

    In this instance, 'cúneo' is employed metaphorically, illustrating its use in symbolic or conceptual contexts.

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