522 electricity electronics engineering glossaries
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English
able
accessory
acoustic
acquire to come into possession or ownership of
acquire gain something through one's efforts
addition
adjust
air conditioner
ammeter
amplifier
amplify
appliance
apprenticeship
assemble to put or fit together; put together the parts of
assembler a person or thing that assembles
having necessary power, skill, resources, orqualifications; qualified
ABS (Antilock Braking System)braking control
computer, sensors and solenoid valves whichtogether monitor wheel speed and modulatebraking force if wheel lockup is sensed duringbraking.
a supplementary or subordinate unit; anadjunct
pertaining to the sense or organs of hearing,to sound, or to the science of sound
the act or process of adding, especially theprocess of computing with sets of numbers soas to find their sum
to change (something) so that it fits,corresponds, or conforms; adapt;
accommodate
an apparatus for controlling, especiallylowering, the temperature and humidity of anenclosed space
an instrument for measuring current inamperes
an electronic component or circuit foramplifying power, current, or voltage
to make larger, greater, or stronger; enlarge;extend
an instrument, apparatus, or device for aparticular purpose or use
the state in which a person is gaininginstruction in a trade or art, under legalagreement
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assembly
assembly room/shop
automation
bender an instrument used for bending
blueprint a detailed outline or plan of action
boiler
bolt
brakes
broadband
broadband modem
business an occupation, profession, or trade
cablecabling
cabling plans
calliper/caliper
carry out routine servicing
cell
the putting together of manufactured parts tomake a completed product, such as amachine or electronic circuit
the technique, method, or system of operatingor controlling a process by highly automaticmeans, as by electronic devices, reducinghuman intervention to a minimum
an enclosed vessel in which water is heated
and circulated, either as hot water or assteam, for heating or power
any of several types of strong fastening rods,pins, or screws, usually threaded to receive anut
a braking device consisting of a combinationof interacting parts that work to slow a motorvehicle
refers to telecommunication that provides
multiple channels of data over a singlecommunications medium, typically usingsome form of frequency or wave divisionmultiplexing
an insulated electrical conductor, often instrands, or a combination of electrical
conductors insulated from one another
an instrument for measuring thicknesses andinternal or external diameters inaccessible toa scale, consisting usually of a pair ofadjustable pivoted legs
A box or other unit on a spreadsheet or similararray at the intersection of a column and a row
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cell
cell
central heating boiler
central heating system
checking
chiller a device for cooling or refrigerating
circuit
circuit
circuit
circuit breaker/breaker
circuit diagram
also called battery, electric cell,electrochemical cell, galvanic cell, voltaic cell.a device that generates electrical energy fromchemical energy, usually consisting of twodifferent conducting substances placed in anelectrolyte
any of various small compartments orbounded areas forming part of a whole
A central-heating system provides warmth tothe whole interior of a building (or portion of abuilding) from one point to multiple rooms
the act or an instance of inspecting or testing,as for accuracy or quality; examination
also called electric circuit. the complete pathof an electric current, including the generating
apparatus, intervening resistors, or capacitorsa closed, usually circular line that goes aroundan object or area
a path or route the complete traversal of whichwithout local change of direction requiresreturning to the starting point; the act offollowing such a path or route
a device for interrupting an electric circuit toprevent excessive current, as that caused bya short circuit, from damaging the apparatusin the circuit or from causing a fire
A simplified conventional pictorialrepresentation of an electrical circuit. It showsthe components of the circuit as simplified
standard symbols, and the power and signalconnections between the devices
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coal
coil a spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
commercial broadcasting
commercial college/school
computer network
conductor
connect (with, to) to join, link, or fasten together; unite or bind
control
cooling system
copper
cruise control
damagedamper a shock absorber
dehumidifier
designing the act or art of making designs
develop to elaborate or expand in detail
develop a fault break down
device
a black or dark-brown combustible mineralsubstance consisting of carbonized vegetablematter, used as a fuel
commercial broadcasting is the practice ofbroadcasting for profit. This is normallyachieved by interrupting normal programmingto air advertisements, also commonly called"commercials" in this contex
a school that trains people for careers inbusiness
a network of computers
a substance or medium that conducts heat,light, sound, or especially an electric charge
the act or power of controlling; regulation;domination or command
equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the
engine
a malleable, ductile, metallic element having acharacteristic reddish-brown color: used inlarge quantities as an electrical conductor andin the manufacture of alloys, as brass andbronze
a system in a motor vehicle for maintaining aconstant speed
injury or harm that reduces value or
usefulness
an appliance for removing moisture from theair, as for lowering the humidity in a storageroom
a thing made for a particular purpose; aninvention or contrivance, esp. a mechanical orelectrical one
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diagnostics the discipline or practice of diagnosis
digital
disk/circular saw
dismantle to disassemble or pull down; take apart
drawing
drill/drilling machine
electric motor
electrical testing equipment
electrical wiring diagrams
electro-acoustics
electronic ignition
eliminate
emergency repair work
engine (car, ...)
engineer
enhance
equipment
evaporator
of, pertaining to, or using data in the form ofnumerical digits
a power saw having a disk-shaped blade,usually with a toothed edge
a graphic representation by lines of an objector idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of formwithout reference to color
a shaftlike tool with two or more cutting edgesfor making holes in firm materials, esp. byrotation
a motor that converts electricity to mechanicalwork
the branch of electronics that deals with theconversion of electricity into acoustical energy
and vice versaa system utilised in automobile engines,replacing contact breaker points in thedistributor
to remove or get rid of, esp. as being in someway undesirable
a machine for converting thermal energy intomechanical energy or power to produce force
and motion
person trained and skilled in the design,construction, and use of engines or machines,or in any of various branches of engineering
to make greater, as in value, beauty, oreffectiveness; augment
anything kept, furnished, or provided for aspecific purpose
the part of a refrigeration system in which therefrigerant absorbs heat and changes from aliquid to a gas
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exchange telephone exchange
expansion tank
facilities
facility
factory
fan
faulty having faults or defects; imperfect
fibre
firewall
fit adapted or suited; appropriate
fitter
flowmeter
freezer
frequency
frequency
fridge a refrigerator
an expansion tank is a small tank used inclosed water heating systems and domestichot water systems to absorb excess waterpressure
something designed, built, installed, etc., toserve a specific function affording aconvenience or service
readiness or ease due to skill, aptitude, orpractice; dexterity
a building or group of buildings with facilitiesfor the manufacture of goods
any device for producing a current of air bythe movement of a broad surface or a numberof such surfaces
a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, orasbestos
an integrated collection of security measuresdesigned to prevent unauthorized electronicaccess to a networked computer system; apartition made of fireproof material to preventthe spread of a fire from one part of a buildingor ship to another or to isolate an enginecompartment, as on a plane, automobile, etc.
one who fits or adjusts the different parts ofmachinery to each other
an instrument for measuring the flow rate of afluid in a pipe
a refrigerator, refrigerator compartment,cabinet, or room held at or below 0C
he number of times a specified periodicphenomenon occurs within a specified interval
The property or condition of occurring atfrequent intervals
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fuel ignition system
fuel injection system
fuse n.
fuse v. to become liquefied from heat
gas any combustible fluid used as fuel
gas-burner
gauge
gearing
generate electricity produce electricity
groove
the system in an internal-combustion enginethat produces the spark to ignite the mixture offuel and air: includes the battery, ignition coil,distributor, spark plugs, and associated
switches and wiring
mechanical system to inject atomized fueldirectly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for acarburetor
safety device that protects an electric circuit
from excessive current, consisting of orcontaining a metal element that melts whencurrent exceeds a specific amperage, therebyopening the circuit
burner such that combustible gas issues froma nozzle to form a steady flame
any device or instrument for measuring,registering measurements, or testingsomething, esp. for measuring a dimension,quantity, or mechanical accuracy
an assembly of parts, esp. a train of gears, fortransmitting and modifying motion and torquein a machine
a long, narrow cut or indentation in a surface,as the cut in a board to receive the tongue ofanother board
groove and rabbet/tongue-and-groove joint
a method of fitting similar objects together,edge to edge, used mainly with wood:flooring, parquetry, panelling, and similarconstructions
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heat exchanger
hub the center part of a wheel, fan, or propeller
hub cap/wheel cover/wheel trim
hub wheel
hydroelectric machinery
idle
induction
install
instance an example put forth in proof or illustration
insulation
insulation/insulating material
jack
jack
knob a rounded handle, as on a drawer or door.knob a rounded control switch or dial.
a device for transferring the heat of onesubstance to another, as from the exhaustgases to the incoming air in a regenerativefurnace
a decorative disk on an automobile wheel thatcovers at least a central portion of the wheel.Cars with stamped steel wheels often use afull wheel cover that conceals the entire wheel
(of a machine, engine, or mechanism) tooperate at a low speed, disengaged from theload
the creation of a voltage difference across aconductive material (such as a coil of wire) byexposing it to a changing magnetic field
to place in position or connect for service or
use
the act of protecting something bysurrounding it with material that reduces orprevents the transmission of sound or heat orelectricity
a material that reduces or prevents the
transmission of heat or sound or electricity
any of various portable devices for raising orlifting heavy objects short heights, usingvarious mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulicmethods
a connecting device in an electrical circuitdesigned for the insertion of a plug
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know-how
knowledge (of)
laboratory (lab)
launch to set going; initiate
laying
lead
leak
level
level height above ground
level of oil
lever
line
logical cell
loudspeaker
maintain
maintenance
mast a tall vertical antenna, as for a radio
measurement
mechanic
mechanical skill
knowledge of how to do something; faculty orskill for a particular activity; expertise
acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles,as from study or investigation; generalerudition
a room or building equipped for scientificexperimentation or research
the first coat on laths of plasterer's two-coatwork
an often flexible and insulated singleconductor, as a wire, used in connectionsbetween pieces of electric apparatus
an unintended hole, crack, or the like, throughwhich liquid, gas, etc., enters or escapes
a device used for determining or adjustingsomething to a horizontal surface
a projecting handle used to adjust or operate
a mechanism
a mark or stroke long in proportion to itsbreadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., ona surface
any of various devices, usually electronic, bywhich speech, music, etc., can be intensifiedand made audible throughout a room, hall, or
the liketo keep in a condition of good repair orefficiency
the work of keeping something in propercondition; upkeep
the act of measuring or the process of beingmeasured
a person who repairs and maintainsmachinery, motors, etc.
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meeting a place or point of contact; junction
microphone
moisture condensed or diffused liquid, esp. water
monitoring audio signals
motor
mounting the act of a person or thing that mounts
network
novelty
nuclear power station
nut
oil refined or crude petroleum
operate to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.
operation
package
package
an instrument capable of transforming soundwaves into changes in electric currents orvoltage, used in recording or transmitting
sound
a comparatively small and powerful engine,esp. an internal-combustion engine in anautomobile, motorboat, or the like
a system containing any combination ofcomputers, computer terminals, printers,audio or visual display devices, or telephonesinterconnected by telecommunicationequipment or cables: used to transmit orreceive information
state or quality of being novel, new, or unique;
newnessplant using nuclear fission to produceelectricity
a small block of metal or wood with a central,threaded hole that is designed to fit aroundand secure a bolt or screw
a process or series of acts especially of apractical or mechanical nature involved in aparticular form of work
a bundle of something, usually of small ormedium size, that is packed and wrapped orboxed; parcel
a complete program produced for the theater,television, etc., or a series of these, sold as a
unit
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pair of compasses
pipe cutter a machine or tool used for cutting pipe
plan
plant
pliers
power
power plant
premises
production creation; manufacture
production something that is produced; a product
provider
pumpputting into operation
range
receiver
recording the act of making a record
an instrument for drawing or describingcircles, measuring distances, etc., consistinggenerally of two movable, rigid legs hinged toeach other at one end
a drawing made to scale to represent the topview or a horizontal section of a structure or amachine, as a floor layout of a building
the complete equipment or apparatus for aparticular mechanical process or operation
small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire,holding small objects, etc. (usually used withpair of)
work done or energy transferred per unit oftime
a plant, including engines, dynamos, etc., andthe building or buildings necessary for the
generation of power, as electric or nuclearpower
a building together with its grounds or otherappurtenances
one that makes something, such as a service,available
a machine or device for raising, compressing,
or transferring fluids
the distance of something to be located fromsome point of operation, as in sound ranging
a device or apparatus that receives electricalsignals, waves, or the like, and renders themperceptible to the senses, as the part of a
telephone held to the ear, a radio receivingset, or a television receiving set
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renewable energy
renewing tending to impart new life and vigor to
repair
repair n; the work, act, or process of repairing
repair v;
replace substitute a person or thing for
required work
rivet
roof fitting flashing
roof weatheringsafety check
satellite dish
scheme
scheme
scientific
screw
service
shift
any naturally occurring, theoreticallyinexhaustible source of energy, as biomass,solar, wind, tidal, wave, and hydroelectricpower, that is not derived from fossil ornuclear fuel
to restore to sound condition after damage orinjury; fix
to restore to a good or sound condition afterdecay or damage; mend
a metal pin for passing through holes in two ormore plates or pieces to hold them together,usually made with a head at one end, theother end being hammered into a head afterinsertion
a dish antenna used to receive and transmitsignals relayed by satellite
a plan, design, or program of action to befollowed; project
a chart, diagram, or outline of a system orobject
of or pertaining to science or the sciences;
systematic or accurate in the manner of anexact science
a fastener with a tapered threaded shank anda slotted head
installation, maintenance, or repairs providedor guaranteed by a dealer or manufacturer
to put (something) aside and replace it byanother or others; change or exchange; totransfer from one place, position, person, etc.,to another
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sieve
signal
site
skill
skill
socket
socket wrenchsolder v. to join (metal objects) with solder
soldering iron an instrument for melting and applying solder
solve
sophisticated
sound
sound power
spanner/spanner wrench
steam turbine a turbine driven by steam pressure
an instrument with a meshed or perforatedbottom, used for separating coarse from fineparts of loose matter, for straining liquids, etc.,esp. one with a circular frame and fine
meshes or perforations
an electrical quantity or effect, as current,voltage, or electromagnetic waves, that canbe varied in such a way as to conveyinformation
the position or location of a town, building,etc., esp. as to its environment
the ability, coming from one's knowledge,practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well
a craft, trade, or job requiring manual dexterityor special training in which a person hascompetence and experience
an opening or a cavity into which an insertedpart is designed to fit
a box wrench with a socket that is an
extension of the shank
to find the answer or explanation for; clear up;explain
complex or intricate, as a system, process,piece of machinery, or the like
the sensation produced by stimulation of theorgans of hearing by vibrations transmittedthrough the air or other medium
the energy rate - the energy of sound per unitof time (J/s, W in SI-units) from a soundsource
a wrench having a curved head with a hook orpin at one end for engaging notches or holesin collars, certain kinds of nuts, etc.
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steering
supervision
supplies
supply v.
suspension
switch
switch off/turn off v.
switch on/turn on v.
system
technical drawing
technician
telecommunication system
telecommunications
telephone exchanges
the act of guiding or showing the way
the act or function of supervising;superintendence
provision, stock, or store of food or otherthings necessary for maintenance
to furnish or provide (something wanting orrequisite)
the arrangement of springs, shock absorbers,hangers, etc., in an automobile, railway car,etc., connecting the wheel-suspension units oraxles to the chassis frame
a device for turning on or off or directing an
electric current or for making or breaking acircuit
to disconnect an electric circuit or the device itserves by operating a switch
to connect an electric circuit or the device itserves by operating a switch
a coordinated body of methods or a scheme
or plan of procedure; organizational scheme
this type of drawing is used in thetransforming of an idea into physical form. Theprocess of creating a technical drawing iscalled drafting or technical drawing.
a person who is trained or skilled in thetechnicalities of a subject
a communication system for communicating at
a distance
the transmission of information, as words,sounds, or images, usually over greatdistances, in the form of electromagneticsignals, as by telegraph, telephone, radio, ortelevision
a telephone exchange or telephone switch isa system of electronic components that
connects telephone calls
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telephone transmitter
testing
tongs
troubleshooting
tweezers
valve
valve receiver
vehicle
vehicle's engine
voltmeter
waste disposal unit
wind turbine a turbine powered by the wind
the carbon microphone, also known as acarbon button microphone (or sometimes justa button microphone) or a carbon transmitter,is a sound-to-electrical signal transducerconsisting of two metal plates separated bygranules of carbon
the act of subjecting to experimental test inorder to determine how well something works
any of various implements consisting of twoarms hinged, pivoted, or otherwise fastenedtogether, for seizing, holding, or liftingsomething (usually used with pair of)
a form of problem solving;the systematicsearch for the source of a problem so that itcan be solved
small pincers, usually of metal, used forplucking or handling small objects
any device for halting or controlling the flow ofa liquid, gas, or other material through apassage, pipe, inlet, outlet, etc.
any substance that facilitates the use of adrug or pigment or other material that is mixedwith it
vehicle's motor that converts thermal energy
to mechanical work
a calibrated instrument for measuring thepotential difference between two points
a device, usually electrically-powered,installed under a kitchen sink between thesink's drain and the trap which shreds foodwaste into pieces small enough to passthrough plumbing
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windscreen
wiring
worn out used beyond repair
wrench
transparent screen (as of glass) to protectoccupants of a vehicle; windshield
the aggregate of wires in a lighting system,switchboard, radio, etc.
any of various hand or power tools, oftenhaving fixed or adjustable jaws, used forgripping, turning, or twisting objects such asnuts, bolts, or pipes
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a shock absorber
an instrument for measuring current in amperes
condensed or diffused liquid, esp. water
a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos
computer, sensors and solenoid valves which togethermonitor wheel speed and modulate braking force if wheellockup is sensed during braking.
the technique, method, or system of operating or controlling aprocess by highly automatic means, as by electronic devices,reducing human intervention to a minimum
pertaining to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or tothe science of sound
a thing made for a particular purpose; an invention orcontrivance, esp. a mechanical or electrical one
the complete equipment or apparatus for a particularmechanical process or operation
an enclosed vessel in which water is heated and circulated,either as hot water or as steam, for heating or power
any of several types of strong fastening rods, pins, or screws,usually threaded to receive a nut
a shaftlike tool with two or more cutting edges for makingholes in firm materials, esp. by rotation
any device for halting or controlling the flow of a liquid, gas, orother material through a passage, pipe, inlet, outlet, etc.
any device for producing a current of air by the movement ofa broad surface or a number of such surfaces
a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
any of various devices, usually electronic, by which speech,music, etc., can be intensified and made audible throughout aroom, hall, or the like
to connect an electric circuit or the device it serves byoperating a switch
a calibrated instrument for measuring the potential differencebetween two points
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a place or point of contact; junction
tending to impart new life and vigor to
a turbine powered by the wind
any combustible fluid used as fuel
the center part of a wheel, fan, or propeller
a box wrench with a socket that is an extension of the shank
adapted or suited; appropriate
to disassemble or pull down; take apart
the discipline or practice of diagnosis
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substanceconsisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel
any naturally occurring, theoretically inexhaustible source ofenergy, as biomass, solar, wind, tidal, wave, andhydroelectric power, that is not derived from fossil or nuclearfuel
a wrench having a curved head with a hook or pin at one endfor engaging notches or holes in collars, certain kinds of nuts,etc.
burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle toform a steady flame
a small block of metal or wood with a central, threaded holethat is designed to fit around and secure a bolt or screw
also called battery, electric cell, electrochemical cell, galvaniccell, voltaic cell. a device that generates electrical energyfrom chemical energy, usually consisting of two differentconducting substances placed in an electrolyte
the system in an internal-combustion engine that producesthe spark to ignite the mixture of fuel and air: includes thebattery, ignition coil, distributor, spark plugs, and associatedswitches and wiring
mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into thecylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the needfor a carburetor
vehicle's motor that converts thermal energy to mechanicalwork
A simplified conventional pictorial representation of an
electrical circuit. It shows the components of the circuit assimplified standard symbols, and the power and signalconnections between the devices
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a supplementary or subordinate unit; an adjunct
one that makes something, such as a service, available
substitute a person or thing for
the act of making a record
a process or series of acts especially of a practical or
mechanical nature involved in a particular form of worka connecting device in an electrical circuit designed for theinsertion of a plug
also called electric circuit. the complete path of an electriccurrent, including the generating apparatus, interveningresistors, or capacitors
the creation of a voltage difference across a conductivematerial (such as a coil of wire) by exposing it to a changingmagnetic field
the aggregate of wires in a lighting system, switchboard,radio, etc.
a device for turning on or off or directing an electric current orfor making or breaking a circuit
the branch of electronics that deals with the conversion ofelectricity into acoustical energy and vice versa
a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
a system utilised in automobile engines, replacing contactbreaker points in the distributor
a plant, including engines, dynamos, etc., and the building orbuildings necessary for the generation of power, as electric ornuclear power
a building or group of buildings with facilities for themanufacture of goods
a refrigerator, refrigerator compartment, cabinet, or room heldat or below 0C
a craft, trade, or job requiring manual dexterity or specialtraining in which a person has competence and experience
(of a machine, engine, or mechanism) to operate at a lowspeed, disengaged from the load
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to become liquefied from heat
used beyond repair
to place in position or connect for service or use
an integrated collection of security measures designed toprevent unauthorized electronic access to a networkedcomputer system; a partition made of fireproof material toprevent the spread of a fire from one part of a building or ship
to another or to isolate an engine compartment, as on aplane, automobile, etc.
the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs ofhearing by vibrations transmitted through the air or othermedium
the energy rate - the energy of sound per unit of time (J/s, Win SI-units) from a sound source
acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study orinvestigation; general erudition
to disconnect an electric circuit or the device it serves byoperating a switch
any device or instrument for measuring, registeringmeasurements, or testing something, esp. for measuring adimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy
a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heator sound or electricity
the act of protecting something by surrounding it with materialthat reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat orelectricity
the part of a refrigeration system in which the refrigerantabsorbs heat and changes from a liquid to a gas
an appliance for removing moisture from the air, as forlowering the humidity in a storage room
person trained and skilled in the design, construction, and useof engines or machines, or in any of various branches ofengineering
an insulated electrical conductor, often in strands, or acombination of electrical conductors insulated from oneanother
an often flexible and insulated single conductor, as a wire,used in connections between pieces of electric apparatus
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the act of measuring or the process of being measured
a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.
to put or fit together; put together the parts of
a person or thing that assembles
the act or function of supervising; superintendence
gain something through one's efforts
refined or crude petroleum
a malleable, ductile, metallic element having a characteristicreddish-brown color: used in large quantities as an electricalconductor and in the manufacture of alloys, as brass andbronze
to put (something) aside and replace it by another or others;change or exchange; to transfer from one place, position,person, etc., to another
the position or location of a town, building, etc., esp. as to itsenvironment
one who fits or adjusts the different parts of machinery toeach other
an instrument capable of transforming sound waves intochanges in electric currents or voltage, used in recording ortransmitting sound
the carbon microphone, also known as a carbon buttonmicrophone (or sometimes just a button microphone) or acarbon transmitter, is a sound-to-electrical signal transducerconsisting of two metal plates separated by granules ofcarbon
a machine for converting thermal energy into mechanicalenergy or power to produce force and motion
a comparatively small and powerful engine, esp. an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like
a system containing any combination of computers, computerterminals, printers, audio or visual display devices, ortelephones interconnected by telecommunication equipmentor cables: used to transmit or receive information
of or pertaining to science or the sciences; systematic oraccurate in the manner of an exact science
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height above ground
state or quality of being novel, new, or unique; newness
anything kept, furnished, or provided for a specific purpose
to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.
an instrument used for bending
a device for cooling or refrigerating
a turbine driven by steam pressure
a device used for determining or adjusting something to ahorizontal surface
a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or
pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head atone end, the other end being hammered into a head afterinsertion
a long, narrow cut or indentation in a surface, as the cut in aboard to receive the tongue of another board
a method of fitting similar objects together, edge to edge,used mainly with wood: flooring, parquetry, panelling, andsimilar constructions
a closed, usually circular line that goes around an object orarea
installation, maintenance, or repairs provided or guaranteedby a dealer or manufacturer
the distance of something to be located from some point ofoperation, as in sound ranging
the arrangement of springs, shock absorbers, hangers, etc.,in an automobile, railway car, etc., connecting the wheel-suspension units or axles to the chassis frame
a form of problem solving;the systematic search for thesource of a problem so that it can be solved
equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine
a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, thatis packed and wrapped or boxed; parcel
an instrument for drawing or describing circles, measuringdistances, etc., consisting generally of two movable, rigid legs
hinged to each other at one endsmall pincers, usually of metal, used for plucking or handlingsmall objects
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a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project
the act or art of making designs
injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness
having faults or defects; imperfect
The property or condition of occurring at frequent intervals
to furnish or provide (something wanting or requisite)
to keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency
the work of keeping something in proper condition; upkeep
a detailed outline or plan of action
the first coat on laths of plasterer's two-coat work
to restore to sound condition after damage or injury; fix
the act of a person or thing that mountsan instrument for melting and applying solder
to come into possession or ownership of
an example put forth in proof or illustration
a drawing made to scale to represent the top view or ahorizontal section of a structure or a machine, as a floorlayout of a building
to make greater, as in value, beauty, or effectiveness;augment
a machine or device for raising, compressing, or transferringfluids
transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of avehicle; windshield
safety device that protects an electric circuit from excessivecurrent, consisting of or containing a metal element that meltswhen current exceeds a specific amperage, thereby openingthe circuit
a device for interrupting an electric circuit to preventexcessive current, as that caused by a short circuit, fromdamaging the apparatus in the circuit or from causing a fire
to remove or get rid of, esp. as being in some wayundesirable
the act or an instance of inspecting or testing, as for accuracyor quality; examination
a substance or medium that conducts heat, light, sound, orespecially an electric charge
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something that is produced; a product
produce electricity
creation; manufacture
a tall vertical antenna, as for a radio
an occupation, profession, or trade
break down
to elaborate or expand in detail
to set going; initiate
an instrument for measuring the flow rate of a fluid in a pipe
the work, act, or process of repairing
to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain
to join, link, or fasten together; unite or bind
a building together with its grounds or other appurtenances
a spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment orother material that is mixed with it
an unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid,gas, etc., enters or escapes
a device or apparatus that receives electrical signals, waves,or the like, and renders them perceptible to the senses, as thepart of a telephone held to the ear, a radio receiving set, or atelevision receiving set
a complete program produced for the theater, television, etc.,or a series of these, sold as a unit
an expansion tank is a small tank used in closed water
heating systems and domestic hot water systems to absorbexcess water pressure
to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, orconforms; adapt; accommodate
to restore to a good or sound condition after decay ordamage; mend
a dish antenna used to receive and transmit signals relayedby satellite
the putting together of manufactured parts to make acompleted product, such as a machine or electronic circuit
an electrical quantity or effect, as current, voltage, or
electromagnetic waves, that can be varied in such a way asto convey information
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work done or energy transferred per unit of time
to join (metal objects) with solder
a chart, diagram, or outline of a system or object
a communication system for communicating at a distance
a coordinated body of methods or a scheme or plan ofprocedure; organizational scheme
an assembly of parts, esp. a train of gears, for transmitting
and modifying motion and torque in a machine
complex or intricate, as a system, process, piece ofmachinery, or the like
provision, stock, or store of food or other things necessary formaintenance
a braking device consisting of a combination of interactingparts that work to slow a motor vehicle
having necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications;qualified
the act or process of adding, especially the process ofcomputing with sets of numbers so as to find their sum
a decorative disk on an automobile wheel that covers at least
a central portion of the wheel. Cars with stamped steelwheels often use a full wheel cover that conceals the entirewheel
the transmission of information, as words, sounds, or images,usually over great distances, in the form of electromagneticsignals, as by telegraph, telephone, radio, or television
a telephone exchange or telephone switch is a system ofelectronic components that connects telephone calls
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determinehow well something works
a person who is trained or skilled in the technicalities of asubject
this type of drawing is used in the transforming of an idea into
physical form. The process of creating a technical drawing iscalled drafting or technical drawing.
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a machine or tool used for cutting pipe
a school that trains people for careers in business
to make larger, greater, or stronger; enlarge; extend
a refrigerator
of, pertaining to, or using data in the form of numerical digits
a device for transferring the heat of one substance to another,as from the exhaust gases to the incoming air in aregenerative furnace
any of various hand or power tools, often having fixed or
adjustable jaws, used for gripping, turning, or twisting objectssuch as nuts, bolts, or pipes
the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude,etc., to do something well
knowledge of how to do something; faculty or skill for aparticular activity; expertise
the act of guiding or showing the way
an instrument, apparatus, or device for a particular purpose oruse
an electronic component or circuit for amplifying power,current, or voltage
something designed, built, installed, etc., to serve a specificfunction affording a convenience or service
a device, usually electrically-powered, installed under a
kitchen sink between the sink's drain and the trap whichshreds food waste into pieces small enough to pass throughplumbing
an opening or a cavity into which an inserted part is designedto fit
an instrument with a meshed or perforated bottom, used forseparating coarse from fine parts of loose matter, for strainingliquids, etc., esp. one with a circular frame and fine meshes orperforations
A central-heating system provides warmth to the wholeinterior of a building (or portion of a building) from one point tomultiple rooms
a power saw having a disk-shaped blade, usually with atoothed edge
a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with
a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color
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plant using nuclear fission to produce electricity
he number of times a specified periodic phenomenon occurswithin a specified interval
the state in which a person is gaining instruction in a trade orart, under legal agreement
refers to telecommunication that provides multiple channels ofdata over a single communications medium, typically usingsome form of frequency or wave division multiplexing
an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal orexternal diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usuallyof a pair of adjustable pivoted legs
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emergency repair work
automation
acoustic
damper
ammeter
device
plant
boiler
bolt
drill/drilling machine
valve
fan
screw
loudspeaker
switch on/turn on v.
moisture
fibre
voltmeter
putting into operation
ABS (Antilock Braking System)braking control
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coal
meeting
renewing
renewable energy
wind turbine
spanner/spanner wrench
gas
gas-burner
nut
cell
hub wheel
hub
socket wrench
fit
fuel ignition system
fuel injection system
vehicle's engine
dismantle
valve receiver
diagnostics
circuit diagram
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accessory
provider
operation
jack
circuit
induction
wiring
switch
electrical testing equipment
electro-acoustics
electric motor
electronic ignition
power plant
factory
replace
freezer
skill
idle
recording
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firewall
sound
sound power
knowledge (of)
fuse v.
switch off/turn off v.
gauge
worn out
insulation/insulating material
roof fitting flashing
insulation
evaporator
dehumidifier
engineer
install
cable
lead
cabling plans
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cell
cell
pliers
air conditioner
commercial broadcasting
computer network
exchange
cruise control
control
knob
central heating boiler
jack
circuit
laboratory (lab)
facility
line
logical cell
lever
tongs
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copper
shift
measurement
site
mechanic
fitter
microphone
telephone transmitter
assembly room/shopassemble
assembler
engine (car, ...)
motor
network
supervision
acquire
scientific
oilrequired work
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level
level
level of oil
rivet
novelty
groove
circuit
equipment
operate
service
range
bendercabling
suspension
carry out routine servicing
troubleshooting
chiller
cooling system
package
steam turbine
pair of compasses
tweezers
groove and rabbet/tongue-and-groovejoint
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vehicle
production
generate electricity
production
leak
mast
business
receiver
package
develop a fault
develop
launch
flowmeter
expansion tank
adjust
repair n;
repair v;
solve
satellite dish
connect (with, to)
assembly
premises
coil
signal
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power
system
gearingmonitoring audio signals
sophisticated
supplies
brakes
solder v.
able
scheme
electrical wiring diagrams
addition
hub cap/wheel cover/wheel trim
telecommunications
telecommunication system
telephone exchanges
testing
technician
mechanical skill
technical drawing
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heat exchanger
wrench
pipe cutter
commercial college/school
skill
know-how
steering
appliance
amplify
amplifier
facilities
waste disposal unit
socket
sieve
hydroelectric machinery
fridge
central heating system
disk/circular saw
digital
drawing
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frequency
apprenticeship
broadband modem
broadband
calliper/caliper
nuclear power station