| artillery |
mounted large-caliber weapons, such as cannons or rocket launchers, used in land warfare and manned by a crew. [1/3 definitions] |
| astrodome |
a transparent dome mounted on the top of an aircraft fuselage to facilitate the use of navigational or astronomical instruments. |
| autogiro |
an aircraft that is pulled forward by a conventional propeller and held up in the air by a large horizontal rotor mounted on top of the fuselage. |
| ax |
a heavy cutting tool with a blade mounted at the end of a long handle, used esp. for chopping wood. [1/4 definitions] |
| banner |
a piece of cloth, usu. with a motto or emblem and mounted on a staff, representing a person, organization, or cause. [1/6 definitions] |
| barre |
a long horizontal handrail mounted in ballet studios as an aid for dancers performing various exercises. |
| bathyscaph |
a small, self-contained deep-sea research submarine with a spherical observation chamber mounted under the hull. |
| biplane |
an early type of airplane with two sets of wings mounted one above the other. |
| bogie1 |
a system of four wheels mounted on two axles used on the rear of some trucks, tractors, and tanks. |
| bunk bed |
a furniture unit consisting of two single beds, one mounted above the other. |
| cannon |
a large mounted gun for firing heavy shells. [1/4 definitions] |
| cannonry |
mounted guns such as cannons; artillery; cannons collectively. [1/2 definitions] |
| caterpillar |
(cap.) trademark for a machine propelled by wheels moving within circular tracks mounted on its sides, such as a tractor or tank. [1/2 definitions] |
| cavalry |
troops mounted on horseback or in armored carriers or helicopters, or the branch of military service composed of such troops. |
| chassis |
in electronic equipment, the frame in which the functioning parts are mounted. [1/4 definitions] |
| cheval glass |
a full-length framed mirror mounted in such a way that it can be tilted or swiveled. |
| Christmas tree |
a real or imitation evergreen tree, usu. mounted indoors and decorated with lights and ornaments at Christmas. |
| cimbalom |
a large dulcimer, usu. mounted on legs, that is played esp. by Hungarian folk musicians. |
| compound microscope |
a microscope in which two lenses of differing focal lengths are mounted in an adjustable tube. |
| cowboy |
a mounted cattle herdsman employed by ranches of the western United States. [1/3 definitions] |
| cradle |
a baby's bed, usu. mounted on rockers. [1/6 definitions] |