Also means
engine block
Usage Note
Bancada in politics refers to the bloc of legislators from the same party who sit together — la bancada oficialista means the ruling-party bench. In mechanics it also means the engine block or lathe bed, so context is essential to avoid misreading.
Examples
"La bancada opositora rechazó la propuesta."
Natural Translation
The opposition bench rejected the proposal.
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