hub

snodo di trasporto, hub

Luogo centrale dove si incontrano molte linee di trasporto e si trasferiscono persone o merci da una all’altra.

In inglese semplice: A central place where many transport routes meet and people or goods move between them.

• This airport is a major hub.
• The station became a busy transport hub.
• Passengers change planes at several regional hubs.

Come si usa: a hub for something (The city is a hub for international flights.)

Sinonimi: transport center, junction

Espressioni comuni: transport hub, major hub, hub for flights, traffic hub

mozzo

Parte centrale di una ruota, dove si collega all’asse che la sostiene.

In inglese semplice: The central part of a wheel, where it joins the bar that supports it.

• The wheel has a metal hub.
• He replaced the bicycle’s rear hub.
• The spokes connect the rim to the hub.

Espressioni comuni: wheel hub, rear hub, hub bearing

hub, concentratore

Dispositivo che collega computer e invia i dati ricevuti a tutti gli apparecchi collegati.

In inglese semplice: A device connecting computers that sends incoming data to all its connected devices.

• Connect the computers to the hub.
• This hub sends each packet to every connected device.
• They replaced the old hubs with switches.

Sinonimi: network hub

Espressioni comuni: network hub, ethernet hub, connect a hub

sporgenza, protuberanza

Parte irregolare che sporge da una superficie e ostacola il passaggio o il movimento.

In inglese semplice: A rough raised part that sticks out and gets in the way.

• The cart struck a hub in the road.
• A rough hub caught the wheel.
• Workers cleared the hubs from the track.

Sinonimi: bump, projection, obstruction

Espressioni comuni: a rough hub, hub in something