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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Dispositivos y Sistemas Tecnológicos

Aprenda vocabulario avanzado de CAE para dispositivos y sistemas tecnológicos, incluidos hardware, software, herramientas digitales, redes, equipos y funciones tecnológicas.

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
pendulum clock
pendulum clock
[Sustantivo]

a type of clock that works using a swinging weight at the end of a straight line

reloj de péndulo

reloj de péndulo

Ex: Pendulum clocks were widely used before the invention of quartz and atomic clocks. 

Los relojes de péndulo se utilizaban ampliamente antes de la invención de los relojes de cuarzo y atómicos.

padlock
padlock
[Sustantivo]

a detachable lock with a hinged or sliding shackle that can be passed through an opening and then secured shut, typically used to secure doors, gates, lockers, or containers

candado, cerradura de candado

candado, cerradura de candado

Ex: She kept her bike safe using a combination padlock. 

Ella mantuvo su bicicleta segura usando un candado de combinación.

light bulb
light bulb
[Sustantivo]

a rounded glass that is inside an electric lamp and from which light shines

bombilla

bombilla

Ex: The energy-efficient LED light bulbs lasted much longer than traditional incandescent ones. 

Las bombillas LED de bajo consumo duraron mucho más que las bombillas incandescentes tradicionales.

electric current
electric current
[Sustantivo]

the flow of electric charge through a conductor or circuit

corriente eléctrica, flujo eléctrico

corriente eléctrica, flujo eléctrico

Ex: The device stopped working due to a break in the electric current. 

El dispositivo dejó de funcionar debido a una interrupción en la corriente eléctrica.

steam engine
steam engine
[Sustantivo]

a machine that uses steam made from boiling water to produce power and make parts move

máquina de vapor, motor de vapor

máquina de vapor, motor de vapor

Ex: The steam engine changed travel and work in the 1800s. 

La máquina de vapor cambió los viajes y el trabajo en el siglo XIX.

binoculars
binoculars
[Sustantivo]

the devices used to see distant objects more clearly by looking through two small telescopes mounted together

prismáticos

prismáticos

Ex: At the nature reserve, visitors can rent binoculars for guided birdwatching tours. 

En la reserva natural, los visitantes pueden alquilar prismáticos para los recorridos guiados de observación de aves.

lens
lens
[Sustantivo]

a shaped piece of glass or plastic that refracts light to form images, commonly used in cameras, microscopes, eyeglasses, and telescopes

objetivo, lente

objetivo, lente

Ex: His glasses have prescription lenses for nearsightedness. 

Sus gafas tienen lentes con graduación para la miopía.

touchscreen
touchscreen
[Sustantivo]

a display by which the user can interact with a computer, smartphone, etc. by touching its surface

pantalla táctil

pantalla táctil

Ex: The touchscreen on the tablet is much larger than on the phone. 

La pantalla táctil de la tableta es mucho más grande que la del teléfono.

hard drive
hard drive
[Sustantivo]

a device used for storing and retrieving digital information, which uses rapidly rotating disks to read and write data

disco duro, unidad de disco duro

disco duro, unidad de disco duro

Ex: He upgraded the hard drive to increase storage capacity. 

Actualizó el disco duro para aumentar la capacidad de almacenamiento.

motherboard
motherboard
[Sustantivo]

(in electronic devices such as computers, etc.) the main printed circuit board that makes it possible for all the parts of a computer to communicate

placa madre

placa madre

Ex: The CPU and memory are attached to the motherboard. 

La CPU y la memoria están conectadas a la placa base.

gadget
gadget
[Sustantivo]

a mechanical tool or an electronic device that is useful for doing something

aparato

aparato

Ex: Sarah’s favorite gadget is her noise-canceling headphones, which help her focus while working. 

El gadget favorito de Sarah son sus auriculares con cancelación de ruido, que la ayudan a concentrarse mientras trabaja.

reception
reception
[Sustantivo]

the quality or strength of received radio, television, or cellphone signals

recepción

recepción

Ex: Daniel walked outside to get better reception. 
satellite navigation

a device that uses GPS technology and satellite signals to help drivers navigate to their destination by providing them with real-time information about their location and route

navegación por satélite, sistema de navegación por satélite

navegación por satélite, sistema de navegación por satélite

Ex: He checked the satnav system for the quickest route to the airport. 

Él revisó el sistema de navegación por satélite para encontrar la ruta más rápida al aeropuerto.

earpiece
earpiece
[Sustantivo]

a device placed in or on the ear that delivers sound, commonly used with phones, radios, hearing aids, or communication systems

auricular

auricular

Ex: Her earpiece slipped out during the workout. 

Su auricular se salió durante el entrenamiento.

smart card
smart card
[Sustantivo]

a plastic card embedded with a microchip that can store and process data securely, used for identification, authentication, data storage, and application processing

tarjeta inteligente, tarjeta con chip

tarjeta inteligente, tarjeta con chip

Ex: His smart card stores medical records for emergency use. 

Su tarjeta inteligente almacena registros médicos para uso de emergencia.

plug
plug
[Sustantivo]

a device with metal pins that connects electrical equipment to an electricity supply when inserted into a socket

enchufe

enchufe

Ex: Emma pulled the plug out before cleaning the appliance. 
torch
torch
[Sustantivo]

a portable electric light source, typically powered by batteries, used to illuminate dark areas

linterna, lámpara de mano

linterna, lámpara de mano

Ex: He packed a torch for the camping trip. 
microscope
microscope
[Sustantivo]

an instrument that makes looking at tiny objects or organisms possible by enlarging them which is useful in scientific studies

microscopio

microscopio

Ex: The biology class spent the afternoon looking at plant cells through the microscope. 

La clase de biología pasó la tarde mirando células vegetales a través del microscopio.

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