types:
nube
any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
energía
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
campo
the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
fuerza
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
resonancia
an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
opacidad
the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation
refracción
the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
contracorriente
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
nube
a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
energía de activación
the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur
bache,
bolsa
a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly
energía alternativa
energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment
amperaje
the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes
repulsión
the force by which bodies repel one another
presión arterial,
presión sanguínea,
tensión arterial
the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart; sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health
capilaridad
a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries
carga eléctrica
the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons
luz
a flow of electricity through a conductor
difracción
when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
vataje
the product of voltage and current
galvanismo
electricity produced by chemical action
inversión
the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
tempestad,
tormenta
a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
inercia
(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
campo magnético
the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
polarización
the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
energía radiante
energy that is transmitted in the form of (electromagnetic) radiation; energy that exists in the absence of matter
radiación
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
succión
a force over an area produced by a pressure difference