Technology

Definition of stake

To understand the meaning of the term stake, it is necessary, first of all, to know its etymological origin. In this case, we can establish that it comes from the Gothic, specifically from “stakka”, which can be translated as “post” or even “stick”. A stake is a stick that has a sharp end. Thanks to this particularity, it is a […]

Definition of mirror

The concept of a mirror, which comes from the Latin word specŭlum, refers to a surface that reflects what is in front of it. It is usually a glass board that is framed and hung on a wall. Reflection is the change in the direction of a wave that occurs when it hits a surface.

Definition of link

A link is an element that, when linked together, allows a chain to be formed. Links are usually shaped like a closed curve or a ring. For example: “This chain is too long, we are going to have to remove some links”, “I want a chain with strong links to tie my bike so that it cannot be […]

Definition of diving suit

The French inventor, mathematician and religious man Jean-Baptiste de La Chapelle (1710-1792) coined the term scaphandre to refer to a kind of flotation suit made of cork that he invented in 1775. To give form to this term he resorted to the sum of two lexical components of Greek, such as the following: -The noun “skáphos”, which means […]

Definition of squadron

The etymological origin of the term squadron that we are now dealing with is found in Latin. In this sense, we can say that it is a word that is the result of the sum of two lexical components of said language: -The prefix «ex-«, which can be translated as «outwards». -The verb «quadrare», which is the […]

Definition of scanner

The English term scanner came to Spanish as scanner. It is a device used for scanning and recording an image. The result of this activity is translated by the scanner into electrical signals that can be processed. The computer scanner or computer scanner is the most popular. This […]

Definition of wind power

Aiolos is a Greek term that was used to refer to Aeolus, god of the winds. The word became Aiolikós, which passed into Latin as Aeolĭcus. It came to our language as aeolian. This adjective can be used to refer to something linked to the wind: the air current that is naturally generated in the atmosphere due to the wind.

Definition of packaging

If we stick to the first meaning of the word “container” mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), the term refers to the act and result of packaging: placing a liquid or other substance in a container. The most common use of the notion, however, is associated with the container itself. […]

Definition of assembly

In order to understand the meaning of the term ensemble, it is necessary, first of all, to discover its etymological origin. In this case, we can state that it is a word that derives from French, specifically from “ensemble”, which can be translated as “together” or even “one with another”. The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) includes […]

Definition of stapler

A stapler is a machine used to staple papers. The verb to staple, on the other hand, refers to joining, coupling or fastening with staples (metal pieces that, when their ends are bent, are nailed together to hold two or more elements together). It should be noted that the stapler can also be referred to as a stapler or stapler.