seam

• Sustantivo que designa la línea de unión de dos piezas de material, una hendidura o arruga en una superficie, o una capa de mineral o carbón lo bastante gruesa como para ser explotada con beneficio.

A noun referring to a line where two pieces of material are joined together, a slight depression on a surface, or a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined profitably.

1. Joint in fabricB1formal

   A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in clothing or other textiles.

   Costura

   • The seam on her dress came undone.
   • He carefully pressed the seam with an iron.
   • The tailor reinforced the seam with extra stitching.

   Sinónimosjointstitchsuture

2. Surface depressionB2formal

   A slight groove, line, or wrinkle on a surface, such as skin or metal.

   Surco o línea superficial

   • The old man's face had deep seams from years of worry.
   • There was a seam in the metal where the two parts were joined.
   • The surface of the road had a seam from the repair work.

   Sinónimoscreasefurrowgrooveindentationlinewrinkle

3. Geological layerB2formal

   A layer or stratum of a mineral, especially coal or ore, that is thick enough to be mined profitably.

   Capa geológica, veta

   • The miners discovered a rich seam of coal.
   • This area is known for its seams of iron ore.
   • The company is drilling to find new seams of precious metals.

   Sinónimosbedlayerstratum

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de unir o coser dos piezas de material, generalmente tela, a lo largo de una línea.

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or stitching together two pieces of material, typically fabric, along a line.

1. Join with a seamB2formal

   To join or fasten two pieces of material together by sewing or welding along a line.

   unir con costura

   • The tailor carefully seamed the two pieces of fabric.
   • The workers seamed the metal sheets together for the roof.
   • She learned how to seam the edges of the dress neatly.

   Sinónimosjoinsewstitchsuture