Vocabulário para IELTS (Acadêmico) - Engineering

having special and practical knowledge of a particular subject, art, craft, etc.

técnico, tecnológico

employing or involving the most modern methods or the most sophisticated technologies

de alta tecnologia, hi-tech

to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working

ativar, ligar

a machine or piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as washing machine, dishwasher, etc. that is used for a particular task

aparelho, eletrodoméstico

the complete circle through which an electric current flows, typically consists of the source of electric energy

circuito elétrico, circuito

a flow of electricity resulted from the movement of electrically charged particles in a direction

corrente, corrente elétrica

(of an object) powered by machinery or an engine

mecânico, automatizado

a system of separate parts acting together in order to perform a task

mecanismo

an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine

bateria, acumulador

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

engenharia

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

gadget, dispositivo

a machine that can perform tasks automatically

robô, autômato

a machine or engine that produces power from the pressure of a liquid or gas on a turning wheel

turbina, turbina a vapor

a piece of metal formed into a thin and flexible thread

fio, cabo

an expert who is employed to check or work with technical equipment or machines

técnico, técnica

a machine or device that detects any changes in the environment and sends the information to other electronic devices

sensor, detetor

a machine that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy

motor, máquina

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

eletrónica

a device used for connecting two pieces of equipment that are not compatible with each other

adaptador, conversor

an electronic device that strengthens electrical signals or causes sounds to get louder

amplificador

a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system

colapso, quebra

the power or ability to produce, perform or deploy something

capacidade, habilidade

to detach a piece of equipment from its power supply

desconectar, desligar

an electronic instrument that produces particular signal outputs

gerador, gerador de sinais

a long rigid bar that is put under a heavy object in order to move it

alavanca

to make something appear more important or serious than it really is

exagerar, ampliar

machines, especially large ones, considered collectively

maquinário, máquinas

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

transmissor, emissor

the routine act of inspection and maintenance of a machine or vehicle in order to keep it working

manutenção, serviço

a part made for a machine or vehicle that can be used to replace an old or broken part

peça sobressalente, peça de reposição