masa-1
bulk ; lump ; mass ; ruck ; clump.
The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.
But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.
He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.
The book stands out among the ruck of contemporary fiction unmistakably as a work of artistic and literary excellence.
Some plants also grow in clumps in order to break harsh winds and protect each other.
acudir en masa
flock (to)
flock in
be out in force
come out in + force
The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.
The gates opened in the early evening during the 10-day period and the crowds flocked in to peruse the 150-plus craft stands.
Myanmar's police and military were out in force again on Friday, patrolling the deserted streets.
The supporters of Henry George came out in force last night and marched over a route two miles long.
alcanzar masa crítica
reach + critical mass
achieve + critical mass
The Web has reached critical mass, making the situation ripe for librarians to build the digital library.
One of the important part played by list moderators is planting 'seeds' in new discussion groups that have not yet achieved critical mass.
asesino de masas
mass murderer
The fact that he is a notorious mass murderer justifies scrutiny of him in the public interest.
atraer en masa
pack 'em in
The article 'New York packs 'em in; Martinez bows out' describes the ALA Annual Conference in New York noting the high attendance figures the unexpected decision of the chief executive of the ALA, Elizabeth Martinez, to resign.
comunicación de masas
mass communication
He said they should persuade the masses, particularly those who did little or no reading, to become library users, thus helping them overcome the ill effects of mass communication.
control de masas
riot control
crowd control
Topics include bicycle safety, riot control, drug abuse, criminal investigations, and national security.
This study considers the 1989 Hillsborough disaster in the context of the institutional complacency regarding crowd safety and crowd control that prevailed during the 1970s and 1980s.
correo electrónico en masa
bulk e-mails
She frequently sends bulk e-mails to the teenagers in her community, thus 'gently' reminding them to visit the site.
cultura de masas
mass culture
There is today culture of all sorts at all levels (high culture, middle-brow culture and mass culture) and there is no evidence to show that the one sort pushes out the other.
de masas
mass consumer
63 major American public libraries were surveyed concerning their holdings of the 55 leading mass consumer magazines sold on the newsstand.
deporte de masas
sport of the masses
spectator sport
Since the world cup, we are now allowed to enjoy football, and Alf Ramsay's elevation signifies the establishment's acceptance of the sport of the masses.
Whenever someone blathers on about 'innocent' Israeli citizens, please remember that Israelis go to watch the genocide in Gaza from a hilltop as a spectator sport, cheering on every explosion.
en masa
en masse
in bulk
bulk
in (their) droves
Browsing time provided in school is the only way many children will ever become familiar with books en masse.
They were, first, the replacement of the traditional process of building up a binding for each book in turn by the speedier prefabrication in bulk of complete binding cases which were attached subsequently to the sewn and cut books.
Users that have been bulk identified into the system may register later by providing a valid email address to uniquely identify them.
Industry sales eventually peaked in 1993, and the artificial bubble burst as disillusioned speculators left the comic book market in droves, never to return.
envío de correo electrónico en masa
bulk e-mailing
More importantly, it is only a stopgap measure that can easily be overcome by new bulk e-mailing strategy and technology.
envío de mensajes electrónicos en masa
bulk e-mailing
More importantly, it is only a stopgap measure that can easily be overcome by new bulk e-mailing strategy and technology.
espectrometría de masas
mass spectrometry
Mass spectrometry not only provides a specific molecular mass value, but it may also establish the molecular formula of an unknown compound.
histeria de masas
collective hysteria
mass hysteria
A group of students of a school showed signs of collective hysteria after using an Ouija board.
The recent outbreak of mass hysteria at a school in New York is not that unique.
ídolo de masas
crowd-pleaser
A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.
importación en masa
bulk import
The first section covers the bulk import of records from other systems.
índice de masa corporal (IMC)
body mass index (BMI)
The purpose of this analysis was to document the change in body mass index (BMI) over a two-year period in poor women from urban Mexico.
industria de los medios de comunicación de masas
mass communications industry
The language and contents of the mass communications industry could degrade rationalism and thus jeopardize the production of scientific knowledge.
la masa de
the massed ranks of
Considering the huge guest list, the crowds, and the massed ranks of cameras, the royal wedding proved an intimate affair.
masa confusa
mush
Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.
masa corporal
body mass
Variables such as age, gender, body mass and social status were not predictive of fatigue.
masa crítica [Cantidad mínima que se necesita de cualquier cosa para que ésta tenga importancia en su campo de aplicación]
critical mass
The author examines the important problem of what is the required critical mass in the World Wide Web for metadata in order for it to be really useful.
masa de
carpet of
Looking at the foot-thick carpet of serried and disordered books everywhere on the floor, he agreed that the library was outgrowing its accommodations.
masa de aire
air mass
The boundary between the two cold air masses is called an occluded front.
masa de gente
throng
IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.
masa encefálica, la
encephalic mass, the
Isthmus of the encephalon is the term applied to that portion of the encephalic mass which unites the cerebrum, cerebellum, and the spinal bulb.
masa en reposo
rest mass
Kinetic energy does not gravitate in the same way that rest mass does.
masa forestal
forest cover
The data, in the form of points, lines, or polygons, can describe geology, soils, water, forest cover, or population statistics.
masa molecular
molecular mass
Mass spectrometry not only provides a specific molecular mass value, but it may also establish the molecular formula of an unknown compound.
masa popular
mass audience
Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.
masas, las [Expresión normalmente acompañado del artículo]
masses, the
hoi polloi, the
During the 1st period, 1895-1912, American liberalism was in full cry, the basic idea being to improve the level of knowledge among the masses and thus aid the development of society.
On the negative side, it might offer too much functionality and flexibility for your users, i.e., be too good for hoi poloi.
medios de comunicación de masas
mass media
mass communications media
communications media
Similarly, if we substitute 'mass media' for 'television' or 'transport' instead of 'land transport' specificity is lost.
The system of mass communications media includes television, radio broadcasting, press, film and literature.
The bibliography presents studies on the use of various communications media to inform the public on issues, such as mass transportation, driving safety, water resources, health, pollution, and law enforcement.
mensajes electrónicos en masa
bulk e-mails
She frequently sends bulk e-mails to the teenagers in her community, thus 'gently' reminding them to visit the site.
mercado de masas
consumer market
Pornography will be a key factor in the sustained growth of the consumer market for CD-ROM databases.
mercado de masas, el [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
mass market, the
In sport too authors' names can be important and so one finds instruction books on everything from archery to yachting being prepared for the mass market with authors who are popular household names on the cover.
nombre de masa
mass noun
Countable nouns typically occur as discrete units that can be counted, whereas uncountable nouns, also called mass nouns, are typically substances or concepts.
pérdida de masa ósea
bone loss
Because dental implants fuse with the jawbone, bone loss is generally not a problem.
