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* [http://scoraigwind.co.uk/2011/09/is-small-scale-wind-a-truly-appropriate-technology-in-developing-countries/ Awesome wind power blog]
* [http://scoraigwind.co.uk/2011/09/is-small-scale-wind-a-truly-appropriate-technology-in-developing-countries/ Awesome wind power blog]
*http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=How+to+Build+a+Solar+Bottle+Bulb+2.0+%28+Updated+English+Version%29s
*http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=How+to+Build+a+Solar+Bottle+Bulb+2.0+%28+Updated+English+Version%29s
== Vocabulary  ==
These are words specifically related to Appropriate Technology that the students of the HSU Chiapas, Parras and Dominicana programs found useful. See the [[Renewable Energy Dictionary]] for words directly related to renewable energy.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! English
! Spanish
|-
| Aligator clips
| Gancho aligator
|-
| Barbed wire
| Alambre de púas
|-
| Beam (construction)
| Viga
|-
|Bearings
|Cajas de bolas
|-
| Blowtorch
| Soplete
|-
| Brick
| Ladrillo
|-
| Chicken wire
| Malla Metálica
|-
| Chicken wire (DR)
| Malla de Gallinero
|-
| Cooperative
| El ejido
|-
| Dowel
| Taquete
|-
| Drill
| Taladro
|-
| Environmental engineering
| Ingeniería ambiental
|-
| Finishing coat
| Repello
|-
| Flow
| Corriente
|-
| Gully, ravine
| La quebrada
|-
| Hammer
| Martillo
|-
| Head
| Caída
|-
| Level
| Nivel
|-
| Lime powder
| Cal
|-
| Mace
| Maza
|-
| Micro-hydro
| Mini-hidráulica
|-
| Permit
| El trámite
|-
| Photovoltaic
| Fotovoltaica
|-
| Pliers
| Alicate
|-
| Rebar
| Varilla
|-
| Renewable energy
| Energía renovable
|-
| Sack
| Costal (not costale!)
|-
| Saw
| Serrucho
|-
| Saw Dust
| Aserrín
|-
| Screw
| Tornillo
|-
| Seal
| Goma
|-
| Sift<br>
| Colar/Cerner
|-
| Stream
| El arroyo
|-
| Sulfur
| Azufre
|-
| Tape Measure
| Cinta de Medir
|-
| Tests
| Pruebas
|-
| Turbine
| Turbina
|-
| Water storage tanks
| Tinaco
|-
| Wind Energy
| Energía Eólica
|-
| Wood
| Madera
|-
| Head
| Altura
|-
| Nail
| Clavo
|-
| Bolt & nut
| Perno y tuerca
|-
|}
=== Dominicanismos  ===
Relevant Dominican words:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Spanish
! English
|-
| Chin
| A little bit of something
|-
| Yala/ Tato
| OK
|}
=== Phrases ===
Useful spanish phrases:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Spanish
! English
|-
| Can you bring me the
| Usted puede traer el
|}
=== Instructions  ===
To add your word, click edit and: Copy the following code (not including the pre and /pre) and paste it just before the |} in the table above.
<pre>|-
| English word
| Palabra en Español
</pre>
[[Category:Practivistas_Dominicana_Program]]


=Available Materials=
=Available Materials=

Revision as of 01:56, 27 May 2013

This page is for information useful to all HSU Dominicana participants.

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