Engineering

an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally

a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis

of or pertaining to aeronautics

an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container

the flat part of a tool or weapon that has a cutting edge

a device that produces a current of air

the work of making or repairing vehicle bodies

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing

a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)

the act of creating something by casting it in a mold

the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points

a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar

the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass

a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded

vertical space available to allow easy passage under something

a mechanical device that compresses gasses

a fluid agent that produces cooling

a drill that removes a cylindrical core from the drill hole

the act of gathering something

easily destroyed

in the direction of a stream's current

pull, as against a resistance

an enclosed conduit for a fluid

a workman expected to serve in any capacity when called on

the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body

contact that allows current to pass from one conductor to another

(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions

pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion

a chemical reaction accompanied by the evolution of heat

a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires

a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction

the accessories that normally accompany

a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing

mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor

the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity

a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony

a unit of power equal to 746 watts

the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop

any triangular fore-and-aft sail

an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground

charged or energized with electricity

capable of bearing a structural load

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it

fail to fire or detonate

gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure

heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam

the process of cooling or freezing for preservative purposes

a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance

rate of revolution of a motor

a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs

energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy

an electric motor for starting an engine

structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck

telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords

having no wires