caster

• Sustantivo con varios significados: trabajador que vierte metal fundido en moldes para fabricar piezas; salero o espolvoreador con tapa perforada para espolvorear azúcar glas; o ruedecilla giratoria fijada a la parte inferior de muebles, carros o máquinas portátiles para facilitar su movilidad.

A noun with multiple meanings: a worker who casts molten metal into finished products; a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar; or a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture, trucks, or portable machines to make them movable.

1. MetalworkerB2formaltechnical

   A worker who casts molten metal into finished products.

   Fundidor

   • The caster poured the molten iron into the mold.
   • Experienced casters are essential in the foundry.
   • The caster carefully monitored the temperature of the metal.

   Sinónimosfounder

2. Sugar shakerB1formalculinary

   A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar or other condiments.

   Azucarero de espolvorear

   • She used a caster to dust the cake with powdered sugar.
   • The caster on the table was filled with cinnamon.
   • He passed the caster so I could add sugar to my coffee.

   Sinónimoscastordredger

3. WheelB1formal

   A pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture, trucks, or portable machines to make them movable.

   Rueda giratoria

   • The office chair has five casters for easy movement.
   • We replaced the broken caster on the bottom of the cabinet.
   • The heavy machine was mounted on sturdy casters.

   Sinónimoscastorrollerwheel