Technology

Definition of pewter

Pewter is an alloy of tin, lead, and other types of metals. It is characterized by its whitish color and its malleability. The main component of pewter is tin, which makes up at least 85% of the material. It is common for tin to appear combined with lead, antimony, and copper. The origins of pewter are […]

Definition of PCI

In the field of technology, PCI is an acronym that comes from the English expression Peripheral Component Interconnect: that is, Peripheral Component Interconnection. It is a bus that allows the connection of the aforementioned peripheral components to the motherboard of a computer. It should be noted that, for computing, PCI is a bus that connects peripheral components to the motherboard of a computer.

Definition of PC

PC is an acronym that can be formed from different expressions and, therefore, has several meanings. Its most common use appears in reference to a personal computer: personal computer, in English. A PC, therefore, is a computer or computer. The term usually refers specifically to a desktop computer (or […]

Definition of speaker

The first meaning of parlante mentioned by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary refers to someone or something that speaks: that is, someone who speaks or makes sounds. It is common for the notion to be combined with other terms to form adjectives such as Spanish-speaking (someone whose mother tongue is Spanish), French-speaking (an individual who speaks Spanish), and French-speaking (an individual who speaks Spanish).

Definition of patch

The French word “parche” is what gave rise to the term “parche” that we are now going to analyze in depth. However, it was an evolution of the Latin term “parthica”, which was used to refer to pieces of tanned skins, which were even used to shape instruments such as drums. The concept of […]

Definition of lightning rod

A lightning rod, also known as lightning conductor, is a device used as a safety mechanism to protect buildings and vessels from the consequences of electricity from clouds. These devices are made up of iron rods that end in a point and are connected to the ground and to each other […]

Definition of umbrella

An umbrella is an item used for protection from the rain. It is a portable item that has a handle and a shaft with ribs that allows it to extend a surface of plastic or waterproof fabric. Thanks to its mechanism, the umbrella can be opened or closed as needed. When not in use, it can be opened or closed […]

Definition of parachute

A parachute is a device made of cloth or other strong material that reduces the speed of a body falling from a great height. It is a device used by those who, as a hobby or for another reason, jump from an airplane, helicopter or other aircraft. Parachutes, when opened, are capable of […]

Definition of diaper

Latin is the language in which the etymological origin of diaper is found. Thus, we can establish that it derives specifically from the word “pannus”, which is equivalent to “cloth”, “fabric” or “piece of cloth”. The concept of diaper is used to refer to the garment that is put on babies and small children and […]

Definition of pantograph

The notion of pantograph has two main uses, as detailed by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary. On the one hand, it refers to the articulated system that is placed on the roof of certain vehicles to take the current from an overhead conductor. On the other hand, the term refers to the tool that allows to reduce, enlarge […]