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| A and M |
abbreviation of "Agricultural and Mechanical." |
| accelerator |
a mechanical device that regulates the speed of something, esp. the gas pedal of a car. [1/3 definitions] |
| alarm |
any audible or visible warning, esp. by mechanical, electric, or other means. [1/5 definitions] |
| automate |
to convert to a mechanical or electronic system of operation. [2/3 definitions] |
| automated |
controlled or carried using mechanical or electronic devices rather than with the effort of humans. |
| automatism |
automatic, mechanical, or involuntary action, as in the operation of many bodily organs, in the actions of one not in conscious control, such as a sleepwalker, or in the suspension of conscious control so as to allow subconscious expression, as in art. [1/2 definitions] |
| ball joint |
a mechanical joint, often found in tools and machines, in which the ball-shaped end of a rod or pipe is fitted into a hollow socket, enabling the inserted part to rotate freely in any direction. |
| bionic |
consisting of or supplemented by electronic or mechanical devices. [1/3 definitions] |
| blueprint |
a photographic print of architectural or mechanical drawings, usu. done with white lines on a blue background. [1/3 definitions] |
| buzzer |
any of numerous mechanical or electrical devices that signal by buzzing. |
| card2 |
a mechanical device used for combing cotton, wool, or the like in order to remove the shortest fibers prior to spinning. [1/2 definitions] |
| cardiogram |
the curve drawn by an electrocardiograph in recording the mechanical movements of the heart, used in the diagnosis of heart defects and disease; electrocardiogram. |
| clock1 |
a mechanical or electric device, other than a watch, for measuring or indicating time. [1/3 definitions] |
| clockwork |
the mechanical system and parts of a clock, or a similar mechanism. |
| clutch1 |
a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging two shafts or other moving parts of an engine, as in an automobile. [1/9 definitions] |
| compressed air |
air subjected to greater pressure than the surrounding atmosphere, esp. by mechanical means. |
| console2 |
a cabinet or panel containing the controls for an electrical or mechanical apparatus. [1/3 definitions] |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| contrivance |
that which has been contrived, such as a mechanical device, invention, or scheme. [1/3 definitions] |
| conveyor |
a mechanical device, such as a continuous chain or belt, used to convey materials from one place to another. [1/2 definitions] |
| crab1 |
a mechanical contrivance for lifting or hauling heavy objects. [1/8 definitions] |
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