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Terms for a rolling-element bearing (ball bearing or roller bearing). "Rodamiento" is the standard technical Spanish term used across Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and most of Latin America — "rodamiento de bolas" (ball bearing), "rodamiento de rodillos" (roller bearing), "rodamiento conico" (tapered roller bearing). In Argentina: "ruleman" (derived from the German "Rollenlager," reflecting German industrial influence in Argentina's early industrialization) — "ruleman de rueda" (wheel bearing), "ruleman conico" (tapered roller bearing). In Spain: "rodamiento" is standard; "cojinete" may also be used (though this more precisely means any bearing including plain/journal type). In Mexico colloquially: "balero" is the everyday workshop term (see Balero entry), while "rodamiento" is used in purchasing and engineering. Bearing designations are universal worldwide regardless of regional name: SKF 6205-2RS, NTN 6205LLU, NSK 6205DDU all refer to the same 25×52×15 mm deep groove ball bearing with contact seals on both sides. Per ISO 15 (dimensions), ISO 281 (life calculation). For B2B marketing: use the local term for the target country — "rodamientos" for Mexico/Chile/Colombia/Peru, "rulemanes" for Argentina.