| high-speed |
designed to travel or operate at higher-than-standard speeds. |
| hookup |
an arrangement or system, as of electrical circuits and equipment designed to operate together. [1/3 definitions] |
| idle |
of a machine or motor vehicle, to operate out of gear, slowly, or without accomplishing work or motion. [1/10 definitions] |
| keep good time |
of a clock or watch, to operate well and accurately show the time. [1/2 definitions] |
| keyboard |
a row or rows of keys used to operate a piano, typewriter, computer, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| laker |
a ship built to operate on lakes, esp. the Great Lakes. [1/2 definitions] |
| liquidity |
the ability of a business to operate without borrowing or selling off its capital assets. [1/3 definitions] |
| machinist's mate |
a petty officer trained to operate and repair ships' engines. |
| malfunction |
to fail to operate or function. [2/3 definitions] |
| man |
to run or operate something. [1/9 definitions] |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. [1/3 definitions] |
| motorcycle |
to go by motorcycle; ride on or operate a motorcycle. [1/2 definitions] |
| nature |
the complex of processes and forces that operate throughout the universe. [1/9 definitions] |
| overdrive |
an arrangement of gears that allows a driveshaft to operate at a given range of speeds with reduced power requirements. |
| overoperate |
combined form of operate. |
| pedal |
to operate or use a pedal or pedals. [2/7 definitions] |
| perpetual motion |
the movement of a hypothetical device which, once put in motion, would operate indefinitely by creating its own energy in excess of that expended. |
| pilot |
to operate (an aircraft) or steer (a ship). [1/6 definitions] |
| pinball |
a game played on a device with a sloping board using controls to operate flippers that can propel a small ball into the playing area where it can strike targets and score points. |
| platoon |
to form or operate as a platoon. [1/6 definitions] |
| pop-up |
pertaining to or being a business establishment that is set up very quickly and intended to operate on a short-term, temporary basis. [1/6 definitions] |