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Definition of electrical voltage
The term tension, originating from the Latin tensĭo, has different meanings. It generally refers to the state in which a body is found when it is under the influence of opposing forces. Electric, for its part, is that linked to electricity (the property of matter characterized by the rejection […]
Definition of telegraph
A telegraph is a machine used to transmit coded information using electrical signals. These devices were characterized in their time by the speed of data transmission and the distance they were capable of reaching, although with the advancement of technology they became obsolete. Throughout history […]
Definition of teleworking
Teleworking is known as the work activity that is carried out outside the facilities of the contracting company, using information and communication technologies to carry out tasks. It can be said, therefore, that teleworking is work that is done remotely. The worker, equipped […]
Definition of styrofoam
Telgopor is the name by which expanded polystyrene is known in Argentina. This same material acquires other names depending on the country: it can be found as tecnopor, icopor, isopor, duropor, poliespuma, poliespan, foam plast or white cork, to name a few possibilities. Styrofoam is derived from polystyrene, a polymer that is obtained from styrene after […]
Definition of telematics
The concept of telematics refers to the combination of computing and communication technology for sending and receiving data. The notion is associated with different techniques, processes, knowledge and devices typical of telecommunications and computing. What is understood by telematics, therefore, is […]
Definition of agricultural technology
Agricultural technology is a concept that refers to the knowledge, techniques and artifacts that allow the use of technological elements in livestock and agricultural tasks. Agricultural technology includes everything from different types of machines to laboratory work that allows increasing the efficiency of these activities. It should be noted that the idea […]
Definition of communication technology
The idea of technology is associated with the knowledge, techniques and devices that enable the application of scientific knowledge. Communication, for its part, is linked to the transmission of information between a sender and a receiver who share the same code. Communication technology, in this way, is related to […]
Definition of Teflon
Teflon is a term that comes from Teflon, a registered trademark. The concept is currently used with reference to a material that has great heat resistance, is insulating and does not corrode easily. The etymological origin of the notion derives from Greek, as it is the result of the sum of two components of […]
Definition of educational technology
Educational technology is called the set of knowledge, applications and devices that allow the application of technological tools in the field of education. In other words: it is about solving educational problems through the use of information technology. Thanks to educational technology, teachers can plan […]
Definition of technophilia
Technophilia is a concept made up of two terms: technology (the techniques and knowledge that enable the practical use of scientific knowledge) and philia (attachment, sympathy or interest in something). Technophilia, therefore, is linked to the love of technological issues. There are different degrees of technophilia. […]