medidor, lagarta-medidora, dispositivo de loop
1. An insect larva, particularly a caterpillar of the geometer moth family, that moves by arching its body into a loop
The looper inched along the leaf by creating loops with its body.
A lagarta-medidora avançava pela folha criando loops com seu corpo.
2. A person or device that forms loops or performs looping actions
The looper on the assembly line created perfect circles in the wire.
O dispositivo de loop na linha de montagem criava círculos perfeitos no fio.
3. A tool or machine used for creating loops in fabric, rope, or other materials
The seamstress used a looper to attach the belt loops to the pants.
A costureira usou um dispositivo para prender as passantes à calça.
4. In music production or audio engineering, a device or software that repeats audio recordings
The musician used a looper pedal to layer multiple guitar tracks live.
O músico usou um pedal de loop para sobrepor várias faixas de guitarra ao vivo.
The term 'looper' is particularly prominent in contemporary music culture, especially among guitarists and loop-based musicians. In Brazil, the agricultural context is important as loopers can be garden pests. The audio looper (pedal/software) has become iconic in modern music production and live performance contexts, gaining significant cultural relevance since the 2000s.
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