Technology

Definition of path

A journey is a term originating from the French word trajet. The concept refers to the distance traveled between two places and the action of completing said journey. For example: “In the second part of the journey, we will skirt Lake Farrupo as we approach the summit of Cerro Lawytt”, “The bullet, in its […]

Definition of replacement

A replacement is a substitution, a change, a relief or an exchange. The term can refer to a person, a thing or something symbolic depending on the context, so its application is quite broad. Regarding its spelling, it should be mentioned that the forms replacement and replacement are accepted, although the first is the […]

Definition of trailer

Towing is the action and result of towing. This verb, meanwhile, is used when a person or a vehicle drags something, either by land or water. Before moving forward, we will proceed to establish the etymological origin of the concept. Thus, we can say that it comes from the Latin remulcare which, in turn, means to […]

Definition of remote

Remote is an adjective that can be used with two different meanings. On the one hand, the term can be used to refer to something that is at a certain distance, removed or remote. On the other hand, remote is something that is unlikely or very unlikely to happen. In both cases, the etymological origin is […]

Definition of railway

A railway is a track created from two parallel rails that allow a train to run. The material used to create these rails is usually iron; hence the name railway. The etymological origin of the term comes from Latin, since it is the result of the […]

Definition of convoy

Convoy is a term originating from the French word convoi. The concept is often used to name the set of vehicles that travel in groups to support each other. For example: “The convoy of trucks crossed the desert in five days”, “The owner of the bar was terrified to see how a convoy of motorcyclists […]

Definition of interception

Interception is a term that is not part of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) dictionary. The concept is associated with intercepting, a verb that refers to stopping something in its path; interrupting a communication channel; or seizing something before it reaches its destination. For the RAE, the correct way to refer to […]

Definition of radar

Radar is a term that comes from an English acronym: Radio detecting and ranging. It is a system that, through electromagnetic radiation, allows the location or speed of an object to be detected. The notion of radar is also used to name the device that applies this system. […]

Definition of armament

From the Latin armamentum, armament is a concept that refers to the set of weapons of all kinds that are at the disposal of a military body. The notion also indicates everything that is necessary for war. For example: «The general is very calm and affirms that we have the necessary armament to win the […]

Definition of ping

Ping is an acronym derived from the English expression packet internet groper, which can be translated into Spanish as “network packet searcher”. In the computer field, the concept of ping is considered a command or a diagnostic tool that allows a verification of the status of a certain connection of […]