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1 medium
['mi:diəm] 1. plurals - media; noun1) (something by or through which an effect is produced: Air is the medium through which sound is carried.) meio2) ((especially in plural) a means (especially radio, television and newspapers) by which news etc is made known: the news media.) meio3) (a person through whom spirits of dead people are said to speak: I know a medium who says she can communicate with Napoleon.) médium4) (a substance in which specimens are preserved, bacteria grown etc.) cultura2. adjective(middle or average in size, quality etc: Would you like the small, medium or large packet?) médio* * *me.di.um[m'i:diəm] n 1 médio, meio-termo, média. 2 agente, instrumento. 3 ambiente. 4 veículo líquido para aplicação de pigmentos secos. 5 meio de comunicação. 6 meio de cultura: base para cultura de germes. 7 médium: pessoa que se comunica com os espíritos. • adj 1 médio, mediano, intermediário. 2 moderado. medium of exchange Com meio de troca. -
2 medium
['mi:diəm] 1. plurals - media; noun1) (something by or through which an effect is produced: Air is the medium through which sound is carried.) meio2) ((especially in plural) a means (especially radio, television and newspapers) by which news etc is made known: the news media.) veículo3) (a person through whom spirits of dead people are said to speak: I know a medium who says she can communicate with Napoleon.) médium4) (a substance in which specimens are preserved, bacteria grown etc.) meio de cultura2. adjective(middle or average in size, quality etc: Would you like the small, medium or large packet?) médio -
3 X-rays
[eks'reiz] 1. noun plural(rays which can pass through many substances impossible for light to pass through, and which produce a picture of the object through which they have passed.) raios X- X-ray2. verb(to take a photograph of using X-rays: They X-rayed my arm to see if it was broken.) fazer uma radiografia -
4 X-rays
[eks'reiz] 1. noun plural(rays which can pass through many substances impossible for light to pass through, and which produce a picture of the object through which they have passed.) raios X- X-ray2. verb(to take a photograph of using X-rays: They X-rayed my arm to see if it was broken.) radiografar -
5 channel
[' ænl] 1. noun1) (the bed of a stream or other way through which liquid can flow: a sewage channel.) canal2) (a passage of deeper water in a river, through which ships can sail.) canal3) (a narrow stretch of water joining two seas: the English Channel.) canal4) (a means of sending or receiving information etc: We got the information through the usual channels.) meio5) ((in television, radio etc) a band of frequencies for sending or receiving signals: BBC Television now has two channels.) canal2. verb1) (to make a channel in.) sulcar2) (to direct into a particular course: He channelled all his energies into the project.) canalizar* * *chan.nel[tʃ'ænəl] n canal: 1 leito ou parte navegável de um rio. 2 estreito de mar. 3 tubo, conduto, passagem para líquidos. 4 valeta, rego, calha. 5 fig meio, intermédio, via. 6 Rádio, TV faixa de freqüência, canal, estação. 7 Archit acanaladura • vt 1 formar sulcos ou canais, encanar, sulcar, arregoar. 2 transportar em ou por canais. the Channel o Canal do Mancha. -
6 channel
[' ænl] 1. noun1) (the bed of a stream or other way through which liquid can flow: a sewage channel.) canal2) (a passage of deeper water in a river, through which ships can sail.) canal3) (a narrow stretch of water joining two seas: the English Channel.) canal4) (a means of sending or receiving information etc: We got the information through the usual channels.) canal5) ((in television, radio etc) a band of frequencies for sending or receiving signals: BBC Television now has two channels.) canal2. verb1) (to make a channel in.) abrir um canal2) (to direct into a particular course: He channelled all his energies into the project.) canalizar -
7 funnel
1) (a tube which is wide-mouthed at one end and narrow-mouthed at the other through which liquid can be poured into a narrow bottle etc: You will need a funnel if you are going to pour petrol into that can.) funil2) (a chimney on a ship etc through which smoke escapes.) chaminé* * *fun.nel[f'∧nəl] n 1 funil ou qualquer coisa semelhante em forma ou função. 2 fumeiro, cano de chaminé, chaminé de navio. 3 conduto de fumaça, tubo de ventilador ou exaustor. • vt+vi 1 passar ou alimentar por funil. 2 convergir, dirigir-se para um ponto focal. 3 afunilar, ter de assumir forma de funil. -
8 pipe
1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) cano2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) cachimbo3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) flauta2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) canalizar2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) tocar3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) dizer em voz fina•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) aflautado- pipeline
- piping hot* * *[paip] n 1 cano, tubo. 2 cachimbo. 3 cachimbada. 4 pipa. 5 tubo de órgão. 6 arch flauta. 7 pipes gaita de foles. 8 canto. 9 pio (de aves). 10 pipes traquéia. 11 sl pipes botas de cano alto. 12 sl canja, coisa fácil. 13 conteúdo de uma pipa (105 galões). • vt+vi 1 tocar flauta, oboé, etc. 2 silvar (vento). 3 esganiçar-se. 4 assobiar. 5 piar, pipilar. 6 transportar em pipas. 7 encher (uma pipa). 8 fumar cachimbo, cachimbar. 9 coll fumar crack. pipe of peace cachimbo da paz. put that in your pipe and smoke it! fique sabendo isto! to lay pipes colocar encanamentos. to pipe up a) começar a tocar, cantar ou falar. b) aumentar de intensidade (vento). -
9 funnel
1) (a tube which is wide-mouthed at one end and narrow-mouthed at the other through which liquid can be poured into a narrow bottle etc: You will need a funnel if you are going to pour petrol into that can.) funil2) (a chimney on a ship etc through which smoke escapes.) chaminé -
10 pipe
1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) cano2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) cachimbo3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) flauta2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) canalizar2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) tocar instrumento de sopro3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) falar com voz fina•- piper- pipes - piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) estridente- pipeline - piping hot -
11 leak
[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) furo2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) fuga3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) fuga2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) verter2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) (deixar) escapar•- leakage- leaky* * *[li:k] n 1 rombo, fenda. 2 vazamento. 3 goteira. 4 o líquido que vaza. 5 perda, dispersão. 6 divulgação de informações secretas. 7 sl o ato de urinar. • vt+vi 1 escoar. 2 vazar. 3 deixar transpirar ou vazar (informações secretas). to leak out tornar público, transpirar. to spring a leak Naut fazer água. to take a leak coll urinar. -
12 leak
[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) fenda2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) vazamento3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) vazamento2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) vazar2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) vazar•- leakage- leaky -
13 Tube
[tju:b]1) (a long, low cylinder-shaped object through which liquid can pass; a pipe: The water flowed through a rubber tube; a glass tube.) tubo2) (an organ of this kind in animals or plants.) canal3) (an underground railway (especially in London): I go to work on the tube / by tube; ( also adjective) a tube train/station.) metropolitano4) (a container for a semi-liquid substance which is got out by squeezing: I must buy a tube of toothpaste.) bisnaga•- tubing- tubular* * *[tj'u:b] Brit metrô. Tube of guts sl pessoa gorda e repulsiva. -
14 gate
[ɡeit](a metal, wooden etc doorlike object which closes) the opening in a wall, fence etc through which people etc pass: I'll meet you at the park gate(s). portão- gate-crasher
- gate-post
- gateway* * *gate1[geit] n 1 portão, porta. 2 porteiro, barreira, cancela. 3 abertura em parede ou cerca, passagem. 4 entrada, saída: a) garganta, passo. b) meio para obter qualquer coisa. 5 comporta, válvula, registro. 6 (também gates) número de pessoas que pagam para assistir a alguma exibição, assistência. 7 = link=gate-money gate-money.8 Comp porta lógica. • vt Brit punir, não deixando sair da escola. he was gated / foi-lhe proibido deixar o recinto do colégio. gate and gaiters Naut exercício. to go through the gate Aeron acelerar até o máximo.————————gate2[geit] n Met montante. -
15 tube
[tju:b]1) (a long, low cylinder-shaped object through which liquid can pass; a pipe: The water flowed through a rubber tube; a glass tube.) tubo2) (an organ of this kind in animals or plants.) canal3) (an underground railway (especially in London): I go to work on the tube / by tube; ( also adjective) a tube train/station.) metropolitano4) (a container for a semi-liquid substance which is got out by squeezing: I must buy a tube of toothpaste.) bisnaga•- tubing- tubular* * *[tju:b] n 1 tubo, cano. 2 bisnaga, tubo. 3 túnel para trem subterrâneo. 4 trem subterrâneo. 5 válvula eletrônica. 6 cilindro, tubuladura, qualquer objeto tubiforme. 7 sl televisão. to tube it sl ser reprovado em exame ou curso. to go down the tubes arruinar-se, fracassar. -
16 tube
[tju:b]1) (a long, low cylinder-shaped object through which liquid can pass; a pipe: The water flowed through a rubber tube; a glass tube.) cano, tubo2) (an organ of this kind in animals or plants.) tubo3) (an underground railway (especially in London): I go to work on the tube / by tube; ( also adjective) a tube train/station.) metrô4) (a container for a semi-liquid substance which is got out by squeezing: I must buy a tube of toothpaste.) tubo•- tubing- tubular -
17 filter
['filtə] 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) filtro2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) filtro2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) filtrar(-se)2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) sair•* * *fil.ter[f'iltə] n 1 filtro. 2 purificador. • vt+vi 1 filtrar, purificar. 2 filtrar-se. 3 infiltrar-se. to filter out remover. traffic filter sinal de trânsito que controla o fluxo do trânsito que se dirige à direita ou à esquerda. -
18 jet
I [‹et] noun, adjective((of) a hard black mineral substance, used for ornaments etc: The beads are made of jet; a jet brooch.) azevicheII [‹et]1) (a sudden, strong stream or flow (of liquid, gas, flame or steam), forced through a narrow opening: Firemen have to be trained to direct the jets from their hoses accurately.) jacto2) (a narrow opening in an apparatus through which a jet comes: This gas jet is blocked.) saída3) (an aeroplane driven by jet propulsion: We flew by jet to America.) jacto•- jet-lag- jet-propelled
- jet propulsion* * *jet1[dʒet] n 1 Min azeviche. 2 fig coisa muito negra. • adj 1 feito de azeviche. 2 preto-azeviche.————————jet2[dʒet] n 1 jato, jacto, jorro. 2 esguicho. 3 bocal, tubo de saída. 4 avião a jato. 5 propulsão a jato. • vt+vi 1 sair a jacto, sair aos borbotões, esguichar, jorrar. 2 viajar em avião a jato. jet-assisted take-off unit Aeron foguete que ajuda o avião a decolar. turbo jet motor a jato-propulsão. -
19 letterbox
1) (a slit in a door (sometimes with a box behind it) through which mail from the post is put: He put the card through the letterbox.) caixa do correio2) (a postbox.) marco do correio* * *let.ter.box[l'etəbɔks] n caixa postal. -
20 siphon
1. noun1) (a bent pipe or tube through which liquid can be drawn off from one container to another at a lower level: He used a siphon to get some petrol out of the car's tank.) sifão2) ((also soda-siphon) a glass bottle with such a tube, used for soda water.) sifão2. verb((with off, into etc) to draw (off) through a siphon: They siphoned the petrol into a can.) extrair com sifão* * *si.phon[s'aifən] n 1 sifão: tubo para tirar líquido. 2 sifão: frasco com água gaseificada. • vt+vi tirar com sifão.
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