Español > mecanismo: 5 sentidos > nombre 1, artifactSentido | An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose. |
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Sinónimos | aparato, dispositivo |
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Específico | abanico, aventador, ventilador | A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces |
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acuciar, aguijonear, aguijón | A pointed instrument that is used to prod / prod into a state of motion |
adaptador, ladrón | device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible |
adminículo, aparato, armatoste, artilugio, dispositivo, gadget, gizmo, ingenio, utensilio | A device or control that is very useful for a particular job |
aguja, estilete | A sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player |
alarma, sistema de alarma, sistema de seguridad | A device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event |
alcoholímetro, alcohómetro | A device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath |
aldaba, llamador, picaporte | A device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door |
anticonceptivo, contraceptivo | An agent or device intended to prevent conception |
anzuelo, carnada, cebo, cimbel, señuelo | Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed |
apagador | A device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations |
aparato acústico, dispositivo acústico, mecanismo acústico | A device for amplifying or transmitting sound |
aparato dental, prótesis dental | A device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth |
aparato electrónico | A device that accomplishes its purpose electronically |
aparato eléctrico | A device that produces or is powered by electricity |
aplicador, cotonete | A device for applying a substance |
apoyo, soporte | Any device that bears the weight of another thing |
apuntador, autocue, prompter, teleapuntador | A device that displays words for people to read |
artefacto explosivo, mecanismo explosivo | device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy |
aspergill | A short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge |
autodirección, autopiloto, piloto automático | A navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course |
bastón-taburete | device that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat |
botón | A device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism |
briquet, encendedor, mechero, yesquero | A device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires |
calefactor, calentador | device that heats / heats water or supplies warmth to a room |
calzador | A device used for easing the foot into a shoe |
catapulta | A device that launches aircraft from a warship |
cepo, trampa | A device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned |
chupete, chupo, chupón, tetina | device used for an infant to suck or bite on |
clave, llave | metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated |
conductor | A device designed to transmit electricity, heat / heat, etc. |
control, mando a distancia, mando, remoto, telemando | A device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance |
conversor, convertidor | A device for changing one substance or form or state into another |
correctivo | A device for treating injury or disease |
deflector | A device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke / smoke etc) |
depresor | A device used by physician to press a part down or aside / aside |
desfibradora, trituradora | A device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them) |
detector, sensor, sonda | Any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner |
direccionador, encaminador, enrutador, router, ruteador | (computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks |
dispositivo de memoria | A device that preserves information for retrieval |
estabilizador | A device for making something stable |
extinguidor, extintor, matafuego | A manually operated device for extinguishing small fires / fires |
filtro | device that removes something from whatever passes through it |
freno, limitación, restricción | A device that retards something's motion / motion |
hidroala | A device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through |
horma | A wooden or metal device that is inserted / inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn |
huella, impresión, impronta | A device produced by pressure on a surface |
imán | (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field |
indicador | A device for showing the operating condition of some system |
instrumento | A device that requires skill for proper use |
instrumento musical, instrumento | Any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds |
intercambiador de calor | device that transfers heat from one liquid / liquid to another without allowing them to mix |
interrumpidor, interruptor | A device for automatically interrupting an electric current |
lavadero, tabla de lavar | device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on |
luz | Any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation |
machacadora, moledora, trituradora | A device that crushes / crushes something |
mecanismo | device consisting of a piece of machinery |
máquina | Any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks |
máscara | A device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure |
peine | A flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge |
pelador | A device for peeling vegetables or fruits |
perfil aerodinámico, perfil alar | A device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air |
pinzas, tenazas | Any of various devices for taking hold of objects |
plectro, púa | A small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument |
posquemador, postcombustión, postquemador | A device injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust |
protección | A device designed to prevent injury or accidents |
quinetoscopio | A device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter |
raqueta de nieve, raquetas de nieve | A device to help you walk on deep snow |
reflector | device that reflects radiation |
reset | device for resetting instruments or controls |
sacabotas | Has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots |
soplador, ventilador | A device that produces a current of air |
teclado | device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like |
terraja | A device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders |
unidad | (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium |
vaporizadora, vaporizador | A device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation) |
ventilador | A device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air |
ventosa | A cup-shaped device (made of rubber, glass, or plastic) that produces a partial vacuum |
válvula | device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone |
General | instrumental, instrumento, utillaje | An artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end |
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Inglés | device |
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Catalán | aparell, dispositiu, mecanisme |
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Español > mecanismo: 5 sentidos > nombre 2, artifactSentido | device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function. |
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Específico | accionador, actuador | A mechanism that puts something into automatic action |
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accionador de cinta | A mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder |
autómata, golem, robot | A mechanism that can move automatically |
carro | A machine part that carries something else |
cerrojo, llave | A mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun |
controlador, control | A mechanism that controls the operation of a machine |
dispositivo de autodirección | The mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective |
dispositivo mecánico | mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles |
eje de rotación, eje | The center around which something rotates |
encendido, ignición, sistema de encendido, sistema de ignición | The mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine |
enfriamiento, refrigeración, sistema de refrigeración | A mechanism for keeping something cool |
expulsor, eyector | A mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing |
extractor | A mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector |
marcha | A mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) |
mecanismo de dirección | A mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle) |
mecanismo de relojería | Any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring |
mecanismo rotativo | A mechanism that rotates |
radiador | A mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate |
sistema hidráulico | A mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid / liquid is forced through a small opening or tube |
sistema infalible | A mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction |
General | aparato, dispositivo, mecanismo | An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose |
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Inglés | mechanism |
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Catalán | mecanisme |
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Adjetivo | mecánico | Using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices |
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