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fenómeno físico

Definitions of fenómeno físico
  1. noun
    a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
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    fenómeno atmosférico
    a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
    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
    conducción, conductibilidad, conductividad
    the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
    propagación
    the movement of a wave through a medium
    transparencia, trasparencia
    permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
    turbulencia
    unstable flow of a liquid or gas
    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
    energía atómica, energía nuclear
    the energy released by a nuclear reaction
    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
    polvareda, torbellino
    a cloud of dust suspended in the air
    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
    electricidad, energía eléctrica
    energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
    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
    energía calorífica
    a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
    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
    trayecto, trayectoria
    the path followed by an object moving through space
    polarización
    the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
    propulsión
    a propelling force
    empuje, empujón
    the force used in pushing
    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
    estrés, tensión, tirantez
    (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
    succión
    a force over an area produced by a pressure difference
    torsión
    a twisting force
    fuerza hidráulica
    the power to do work that is latent in a head of water
    condiciones metereológicas, elemento, tiempo
    the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
    type of:
    fenómeno natural, naturaleza
    all phenomena that are not artificial
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