bollard

• Poste vertical corto y resistente, generalmente situado en un muelle, embarcadero o barco, que se usa para amarrar cabos o cuerdas. También puede referirse a un poste bajo de seguridad en calles o aceras para impedir el paso de vehículos.

A strong, short vertical post, typically found on a wharf, quay, or ship, used for securing mooring lines or cables.

1. Mooring postB2formal

   A strong, short vertical post on a ship, wharf, or quay used for securing mooring lines.

   Poste de amarre

   • The sailor tied the rope around the bollard on the dock.
   • The ship's crew secured the vessel to the bollards.
   • Heavy bollards are used to hold large ships in place.

   Sinónimosbitt

2. Traffic barrierB2formal

   A short, sturdy post used to control or restrict vehicle access to a pedestrian area.

   Bolardo

   • The city installed bollards to prevent cars from entering the plaza.
   • A row of bollards separated the bike lane from the road.
   • The bollard was painted bright yellow for visibility.

   Sinónimospilingpillarpoststanchion