Technology

Definition of bottle

A bottle is a utensil used for storing liquids. The Latin word butticŭla came into French as bouteille, which resulted in the term of our language. The bottles have a narrow neck that allows their contents to be easily poured into a glass or cup. In the mouth (the […]

Definition of first aid kit

Botiquín is short for apothecary: a pharmacy or a place where medicines are produced and delivered. A medicine cabinet, therefore, is a briefcase or piece of furniture that allows you to store and/or transport pharmaceutical products. In order to know the meaning of the term at hand, it is essential to discover its etymological origin. In this case, there is […]

Definition of draft

The first meaning of the term eraser mentioned by the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to that which erases. It should be noted that the verb delete refers to eliminating something, making it disappear. An eraser, therefore, can be an object that allows you to erase what is written on a blackboard, a blackboard […]

Definition of mouthpiece

Mouthpiece is short for mouth: the cavity where the teeth and tongue are located, which allows food to enter the digestive tract. Different types of holes and openings are also called mouths. A mouthpiece can be a hollow piece that is part of certain wind musical instruments. He […]

Definition of water pump

A water pump is a device that manages to convert the mechanical energy that makes it possible to operate it into the energy of an incompressible fluid that it itself manages to displace. When the energy of the fluid (water) increases, it also manages to increase its pressure, its height or its speed. Before analyzing the meaning of the concept […]

Definition of hydraulic pump

A hydraulic pump is a machine responsible for transforming the mechanical energy that allows it to operate into the energy of an incompressible fluid that it itself displaces. By increasing the energy of this fluid, its height, speed or pressure also increases. That is why hydraulic pumps are used to move the fluid from a place […]

Definition of light bulb

Bombilla is the diminutive of bomb. The concept can be used to name the glass object that, with a thread of tungsten, platinum or other material inside that becomes incandescent with the passage of the electricity current, is used for lighting. In this case, light bulb is synonymous with electric lamp or […]

Definition of blog

A blog is a website in the format of a log or personal diary. The contents are usually updated frequently and displayed in chronological order (from most recent to least recent). Readers, for their part, usually have the possibility of making comments on what is published. Blogs generally encourage interactions. In addition to […]

Definition of blister

A blister is a type of container or packaging that is used to store different items. It consists of a support made of cardboard, cardboard or aluminum to which a plastic sheet is adhered. This transparent sheet, for its part, has one or more cavities that allow objects to be stored. The blisters, due to their characteristics, […]

Definition of shielding

Shielding is the act and result of shielding: protecting something from the action of projectiles, fire, or something similar. The concept can be used in a literal sense (when certain materials are used to shield) or symbolically (figurative or non-material protection). As a physical barrier, armor is usually used in special vehicles to […]