Technology

Definition of prechlorination

Water treatment requires several steps and stages. Prechlorination is a process that takes place when water enters the treatment plant, as it prepares the fluid so that the following phases are more effective. Eliminating contaminants With prechlorination, an agent is added to the liquid that produces active forms of pollutants.

Definition of cyclorama

The notion of cyclorama is formed from two Greek words: kýklos (which can be translated as “circle”) and hórama (translatable as “view”). The term refers, according to the first meaning mentioned by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary, to a panoramic image that develops on a cylinder. Panoramic contemplation This panorama […]

Definition of biometrics

A biometry is an analysis of biological activities and phenomena. It is an examination that can focus on statistics or aim at measurement. Recognition of individuals In general, the concept refers to the recording of measurements of living beings. By extension, biometry is known as the procedure that allows the recognition, in a […]

Definition of tinder

Tinder is a term that comes from the Latin esca, which translates as “food”. This is the name given to an element that is very dry and, due to this characteristic, can burn or ignite easily. Flammable material Therefore, tinder is known as the material prepared so that a spark can ignite it, generating fire. […]

Definition of cybergraphy

The notion of cybergraphy is not included in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The term refers to a series of bibliographical references to electronic documents. General characteristics Cybergraphy, also referred to as cyberography, webography or webgraphy, is a list of web addresses. It can be composed of different types of websites, such as portals, […]

Definition of cookie

Cookie is a notion that belongs to the English language and can be translated as “biscuit”. In our language, the term can be used in the field of gastronomy or related to the Internet. Its gastronomic use, of course, is not essential, since it can refer to a biscuit, cookie or cake. Therefore, using the word cookie is not essential […]

Definition of expandable

Expandable is an adjective used to describe something that can be expanded. The verb expand, meanwhile, refers to expanding, spreading, or stretching something. Some examples To see the term in context, let’s take a look at the following example sentences: “I bought a phone with expandable memory, so I’m not going to […]

Definition of harpoon

A harpoon is an item made up of a wooden stick and an iron tip at one end. Of prehistoric origin, harpoons are used for fishing or hunting. Manual or automatic Usually, the person takes the harpoon by the shaft and throws it towards the prey with force, in such a way that […]

Definition of hydroponics

The term hydroponics is used in the field of botany to refer to the technique that allows species to be grown in an aqueous solution. Crops of this type, therefore, do not require soil. General characteristics For the development of hydroponics, the nutrients that the plants need are dissolved in water.

Definition of audio library

An audio library is a collection of audio files. The notion of audio, meanwhile, is associated with the recording, transmission and reproduction of sounds. General description Audio libraries, therefore, house sound archives. Just as libraries house books and film libraries store films, audio libraries collect and organize sounds, facilitating access to them […]