condenser

• Dispositivo técnico usado para acumular carga elétrica, condensar vapor em líquido ou focalizar luz, comum em sistemas elétricos, mecânicos e ópticos.

A technical device used to store electrical charge, condense vapor into liquid, or focus light, commonly found in electrical, mechanical, and optical systems.

1. Electrical capacitorB2formaltechnical

   An electrical device that stores electric charge, also known as a capacitor.

   Capacitor

   • The condenser in the circuit stores energy for later use.
   • Technicians replaced the faulty condenser in the radio.
   • This type of condenser is used in power supply units.

   Sinônimoscapacitor

2. Vapor-to-liquid converterB2formaltechnical

   An apparatus that converts vapor or gas into liquid by cooling or compression.

   Condensador

   • The steam condenser in the power plant turns exhaust steam back into water.
   • In a distillation setup, the condenser cools the vapor to collect the liquid.
   • The air conditioner uses a condenser to release heat from the refrigerant.

   Sinônimoscooler

   Antônimosboilervaporizer

3. Heat exchange coilB2formaltechnical

   A hollow coil or device that condenses a substance by abstracting heat from it.

   Serpentina do condensador

   • The laboratory condenser is made of glass and has a cooling jacket.
   • Hot vapors pass through the condenser coil and turn into liquid.
   • The condenser in the refrigerator dissipates heat to the surrounding air.

4. Optical condenserC1formaltechnical

   A lens or system of lenses used to concentrate light onto an object, especially in microscopes or projectors.

   Condensador óptico

   • The microscope's condenser focuses light onto the specimen.
   • Adjust the condenser to improve the brightness of the image.
   • A high-quality condenser is essential for clear projection.