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Regional terms for a pillow block bearing (mounted bearing housing unit with integrated bearing, used to support rotating shafts). In Mexico: "chumacera" is universal — "chumacera de pared" (flange bearing), "chumacera de piso" (pedestal bearing/pillow block), "chumacera UCP" (standard pillow block series). In Chile: "descanso" — "descanso de pared," "descanso UCP." In Argentina: "soporte" — "soporte de pie," "soporte con rodamiento." In Colombia and Peru: "chumacera" is also commonly used (like Mexico). The universal technical term "soporte con rodamiento" or "unidad de rodamiento" is understood everywhere but rarely used in everyday speech. Standard product designations are universal: UCP (pillow block), UCF (square flange), UCFL (two-bolt flange), UCT (take-up), regardless of regional name. Brands (SKF, NTN, NSK, Timken) use consistent part numbers globally. For B2B marketing: catalogs and websites must use the regional term for the target market — "chumaceras" for Mexico, "descansos" for Chile — to appear in local search results.