522 Electricity Electronics Engineering Glossaries

8/8/2019 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

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