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The term used in Chile, Argentina, Peru, and most of South America (as well as Spain) for a V-belt — named for the trapezoidal (wedge-shaped) cross-section that characterizes this belt type. "Correa trapezoidal" is the direct translation of the ISO/DIN technical term "Keilriemen" (German) or "courroie trapezoidale" (French), reflecting the European influence on South American technical vocabulary. In Mexico, the equivalent terms are "banda en V" or "banda trapezoidal." The technical product is identical: a trapezoidal cross-section belt per ISO 4184 / DIN 7753 (metric profiles: SPZ, SPA, SPB, SPC) or RMA IP-20 (classic profiles: A, B, C, D, E) that transmits power by friction in matching pulley grooves. For SEO targeting the South American market: "correa trapezoidal" generates significant search volume in Chile and Argentina, while "banda en V" dominates in Mexico. Both terms should appear in product pages for pan-LATAM visibility. Additional search variations: "correa trapezoidal industrial" (industrial V-belt), "correa trapezoidal SPB" (specific profile), "correa trapezoidal dentada" (cogged V-belt).