Glossary T

English: Touchscreen / Español: Pantalla Táctil / Português: Tela Sensível ao Toque / Français: Écran Tactile / Italiano: Schermo Tattile

A touchscreen or touch screen is the assembly of both an input ('touch panel') and output ('display') device. The touch panel is normally layered on the top of an electronic visual display of an information processing system. The display is often an LCD, AMOLED or OLED display while the system is usually a laptop, tablet,, or smartphone.

Deutsch: Theorie / Español: Teoría / Português: Teoria / Français: Thêorie / Italiano: Teoria

Theory is a contemplative and rational type of abstract or generalizing thinking, or the results of such thinking. Depending on the context, the results might for example include generalized explanations of how nature works. The word has its roots in ancient Greek, but in modern use it has taken on several different related meanings. A theory is not the same as a hypothesis. A theory provides an explanatory framework for some observation, and from the assumptions of the explanation follows a number of possible hypotheses that can be tested in order to provide support for, or challenge, the theory.

TEL is an acronym for Tetraethyllead, a gasoline additive to make leaded gasoline. Tel may also refer to: an abbreviation for --->telephone.

In the industrial context, a tablet refers to a handheld electronic device that features a touch screen display, runs on an operating system, and allows users to perform a variety of tasks such as browsing the internet, checking email, playing games, and using applications.

Deutsch: Wolfram / Español: Wolframio / Português: Tungsténio / Français: Tungstène / Italiano: Tungsteno

Tungsten is a chemical element with the symbol W and atomic number 74. It is a hard, dense, steel-gray metal that has the highest melting point of all metals and is used in a variety of industrial applications. Here are some examples of tungsten's uses in the industrial context:

Deutsch: Ton / Português: Tom / Français: Tone

In the industrial context, "tone" can have different meanings depending on the specific industry or application. Here are some examples of how "tone" can be used in different contexts:

Deutsch: Turbine / Español: Turbina / Português: Turbina / Français: Turbine / Italiano: Turbina

A turbine is a rotary mechanical device that extracts energy from a fluid flow and converts it into useful work. A turbine is a turbomachine with at least one moving part called a rotor assembly, which is a shaft or drum with blades attached. Moving fluid acts on the blades so that they move and impart rotational energy to the rotor. Early turbine examples are windmills and waterwheels.

The ton is a unit of measure. It has a long history and has acquired a number of meanings and uses over the years. It is used principally as a unit of weight, and as a unit of volume. It can also be used as a measure of energy, for truck classification, or as a colloquial term.