resonator
[/ˈrezənˌeɪtər/]
nounmasculinepl: resonators/ressonadores
ressonador
1. A device or object that resonates or amplifies sound vibrations at a particular frequency
The guitar's wooden body acts as a resonator to amplify the strings' vibrations.
O corpo de madeira do violão atua como um ressonador para amplificar as vibrações das cordas.
2. In physics, a system that exhibits resonance, oscillating at its natural frequency when stimulated
The tuning fork is a simple resonator used in acoustics experiments.
O diapasão é um ressonador simples utilizado em experimentos de acústica.
3. In automotive engineering, a component in the exhaust system that reduces noise
The car's muffler contains resonators to minimize engine noise.
O silencioso do carro contém ressonadores para minimizar o ruído do motor.
4. In electronics and telecommunications, a component that responds to specific frequencies
The radio resonator filters signals at the desired frequency.
O ressonador de rádio filtra sinais na frequência desejada.
The term 'ressonador' is primarily used in technical, scientific, and engineering contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. In Brazil, it's particularly common in the automotive aftermarket industry when discussing performance exhaust systems. In music education and acoustics, it's a fundamental term taught in schools and universities.
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