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Vocabolario Avanzato per il TOEFL - Ingegneria ed Elettronica

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sull'ingegneria e l'elettronica, come "transistor", "elettrodo", "tensione", ecc., necessarie per l'esame TOEFL.

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engineering

a field of study that deals with the building, designing, developing, etc. of structures, bridges, or machines

ingegneria

ingegneria

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electronics

the branch of physics and electrical engineering that focuses on designing circuits that use transistors and microchips

elettronica

elettronica

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transistor

a small semiconductor device, used in television and radio sets, able to amplify or rectify an electric current

transistor

transistor

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semiconductor

a solid substance that conducts electricity or heat better than insulators, but not as well as most metals

semiconduttore

semiconduttore

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dc

an electric current that flows only in one direction

CC

CC

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circuit board

a thin board on which the circuits are printed

circuito stampato

circuito stampato

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short circuit

a failure in a circuit caused when the electricity flows in the wrong route due to wire damage or fault in the connections of wires

cortocircuito

cortocircuito

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electrode

a conductor through which electricity travels to or from an object, such as batteries

elettrodo

elettrodo

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voltage

the electronic potential and force whose measurement unit is volts

tensione

tensione

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transformer

an electric device that is used to increase or decrease the voltage of an alternating current

trasformatore

trasformatore

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transmitter

a piece of electronic equipment used for sending electromagnetic waves carrying radio or television signals

trasmettitore

trasmettitore

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capacitor

an electric device that is used to accumulate electric charge

condensatore

condensatore

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to conduct

to allow heat or electricity be transmitted

condurre

condurre

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to screw

to firmly attach or tighten something using a turning metal fastener

avvitare

avvitare

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bolt

a piece of metal like a thick nail without a point that used to secure assembled parts by passing through holes and tightening with a nut

bullone

bullone

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nut

a flat piece of metal with a hole in the middle through which a bolt is put to secure or fasten objects together

dado

dado

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cog

a wheel with a set of square or triangular teeth sticking out around the edge that fits into the edge of a similar wheel, causing both wheels to turn

dente

dente

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diode

an electronic device with two terminals, typically allowing the flow of current in one direction only

diodo

diodo

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fuse

an electrical device that is used to stop or control the flow of current in a circuit in case it is too strong

fusibile

fusibile

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generator

a machine that produces electricity by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy

generatore

generatore

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crank

a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement

manovella

manovella

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shaft

a metal bar in an engine that enables movement and power to be transmitted from one part to another

albero

albero

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thermostat

an instrument that automatically controls the temperature of a room, machine, etc.

termostato

termostato

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safety valve

a device that allows steam, liquid, etc. to escape a machine, if the pressure inside the machine becomes too high

valvola di sicurezza

valvola di sicurezza

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robotics

an area of technology that is concerned with the study or use of robots

robotica

robotica

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relay

an electronic device that uses a small electrical current to control a larger current, acting like an automatic switch

relè

relè

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oscillator

a piece of equipment for generating oscillating electric currents or voltages by non-mechanical means

oscillatore

oscillatore

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insulator

a substance that doesn't conduct heat, sound, etc.

isolante

isolante

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solar cell

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

cella solare

cella solare

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rotor

the rotating part of a machine that revolves around a stationary part

rotore

rotore

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to rewire

to provide new electrical wiring for a building or machine

ricablare

ricablare

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alternating current

an electric current that reverses direction periodically, typically used in power distribution systems due to its efficiency in long-distance transmission

corrente alternata

corrente alternata

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