nounmasculinepl: filaments
filamento
1. a thin thread-like structure or fiber
The spider web is made of fine silken filaments.
A teia de aranha é feita de finos filamentos de seda.
2. the thin wire inside a light bulb that glows when heated by electric current
The incandescent bulb's filament burns brightly when electricity passes through it.
O filamento da lâmpada incandescente brilha intensamente quando a eletricidade passa por ele.
3. in botany, the stalk of a stamen in a flower
The filament supports the anther in the flower's reproductive structure.
O filamento sustenta a antera na estrutura reprodutiva da flor.
4. any thin, thread-like material or structure
Protein filaments make up the cytoskeleton of cells.
Os filamentos de proteína compõem o citoesqueleto das células.
In Brazil and Portuguese-speaking regions, 'filamento' is primarily used in technical, scientific, and industrial contexts. The term is especially common when discussing lighting technology, textiles, and biological structures. The incandescent light bulb's filament (filamento da lâmpada incandescente) remains a culturally significant reference despite the global shift toward LED technology.
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