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A

AerospaceAerospacethe atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole - the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole ...

AirAira mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "i need some fresh air" - a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "i need some fresh air" ...

AircraftAircrafta vehicle that can fly - a vehicle that can fly ...

AxialAxialof or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation - of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation ...

B

BicycleBicyclea wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals - a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals ...

BikeBikea motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame - a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame ...

BladeBladeespecially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole - especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole ...

BladesBladesespecially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole - especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole ...

BuildBuildconstitution of the human body - constitution of the human body ...

BuildingBuildinga structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" ...

BuildsBuildsconstitution of the human body - constitution of the human body ...

C

CoolingCoolingthe process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature - the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature ...

D

DeflagrationDeflagrationcombustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat - combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat ...

DesignDesignthe act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument" - the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument" ...

DetonationDetonationa violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction - a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction ...

DiagramDiagrama drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts - a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts ...

E

EfficiencyEfficiencythe ratio of the output to the input of any system - the ratio of the output to the input of any system ...

ElectricElectrica car that is powered by electricity - a car that is powered by electricity ...

EngineEnginemotor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work - motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work ...

EnginesEnginesmotor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work - motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work ...

ExhaustExhaustgases ejected from an engine as waste products - gases ejected from an engine as waste products ...

F

FanFana device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces - a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces ...

FuelFuela substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft" - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft" ...

G

GasGasthe state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container - the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container ...

GeneralGenerala general officer of the highest rank - a general officer of the highest rank ...

GeneratorGeneratoran apparatus that produces a vapor or gas - an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas ...

H

HomeHomewhere you live at a particular time; "deliver the package to my home"; "he doesn't have a home to go to"; "your place or mine?" - where you live at a particular time; "deliver the package to my home"; "he doesn't have a home to go to"; "your place or mine?" ...

HomemadeHomemademade or produced in the home or by yourself; "homemade bread" - made or produced in the home or by yourself; "homemade bread" ...

I

InletInletan arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) - an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) ...

J

JetJetan airplane powered by one or more jet engines - an airplane powered by one or more jet engines ...

JetsJetsatmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward - atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward ...

M

MadeMadeengage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution" - engage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution" ...

MaintenanceMaintenanceactivity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care" - activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care" ...

MakeMakea recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?" - a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?" ...

MarineMarinea member of the united states marine corps - a member of the united states marine corps ...

MaterialsMaterialsthe tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" ...

MicroMicroextremely small in scale or scope or capability - extremely small in scale or scope or capability ...

MiniatureMiniaturepainting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts) - painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts) ...

ModelModela hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems" - a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems" ...

O

OilOila slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water - a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water ...

OperationOperationa business especially one run on a large scale; "a large-scale farming operation"; "a multinational operation"; "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation"; "they had to consolidate their operations" - a business especially one run on a large scale; "a large-scale farming operation"; "a multinational operation"; "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation"; "they had to consolidate their operations" ...

OverhaulOverhaulperiodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor" - periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor" ...

P

PerformancePerformancea dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity" - a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity" ...

PlansPlansa series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue" - a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue" ...

PoweredPoweredsupply the force or power for the functioning of; "the gasoline powers the engines" - supply the force or power for the functioning of; "the gasoline powers the engines" ...

PressorPressorany agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure - any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure ...

PressorsPressorsany agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure - any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure ...

PressurePressurethe force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (si unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure" - the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (si unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure" ...

PropulsionPropulsiona propelling force - a propelling force ...

PulsePulse(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star" - (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star" ...

R

RadialRadialpneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing - pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing ...

RamjetRamjeta simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed - a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed ...

RatioRatiothe relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) - the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) ...

RepairRepairthe act of putting something in working order again - the act of putting something in working order again ...

RobertRobertunited states parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of robert's rules of order (1837-1923) - united states parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of robert's rules of order (1837-1923) ...

RocketRocketany vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine - any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine ...

RollsRollsrotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation" - rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation" ...

S

ShaftShafta line that forms the length of an arrow pointer - a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer ...

SmallSmallthe slender part of the back - the slender part of the back ...

SolarSolarrelating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun; "solar eclipse"; "solar energy" - relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun; "solar eclipse"; "solar energy" ...

SpeedSpeeddistance travelled per unit time - distance travelled per unit time ...

SteamSteamwater at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere - water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere ...

T

TechnologyTechnologythe practical application of science to commerce or industry - the practical application of science to commerce or industry ...

TemperatureTemperaturethe degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) - the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) ...

TeslaTeslaa unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter - a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter ...

TheoryTheorya well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory" - a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory" ...

ThrustThrustthe force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines" - the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines" ...

TurbineTurbinerotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate - rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate ...

TurbinesTurbinesrotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate - rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate ...

TurbojetTurbojetan airplane propelled by a fanjet engine - an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine ...

TurbopropTurbopropan airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine - an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine ...

W

WeldWeldeuropean mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in north america - european mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in north america ...

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