English-Spanish translations for simulation

• simulación
  Es cierto que la semana pasada realizamos un ejercicio de simulación relacionado con la viruela. It is true that we had a simulation exercise last week for smallpox.
  Las partes implicadas deben recibir formación en materia de gestión de crisis efectiva utilizando ejercicios de simulación. The parties involved must be trained in effective crisis management using simulation exercises.
  ¿Ha desarrollado la Comisión modelos de simulación que muestren qué efectos producirá la limitación de las emisiones de CO2 en las economías de la Unión Europea? Has the Commission carried out any simulations to show how cutting CO2 emissions will affect the economies of the EU Member States?
• piscinazo

Definition of simulation

• Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour
• The process of simulating
• A video game designed to convey a more or less realistic experience, as of a sport or warfare
• Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true
• The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed

Examples

• This exercise is a simulation of actual battle conditions.
• The most reliable simulation predicts that the hurricane will turn north.
• Despite extensive simulation in the design phase, the aircraft failed to behave as expected.
• Some kids in the classroom will be playing simulations after school.

Related words

• dissimulation
• bisimulation
• microsimulation
• co-simulation
• simulation hypothesis
• simulation theory
• computer simulation
• space simulation box
• space simulation chamber