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jet engine
Mechanical equipment; General technical terms
An engine that creates forward power by pushing out hot gases behind it. It produces hot gases by burning fuel.
machine
Mechanical equipment; General technical terms
A device that performs a task by doing work. Machine performs task by applying a force to something.
load
Mechanical equipment; General technical terms
The amount of power that is supplied by a generator or power plant is called as load.
microscope
Mechanical equipment; General technical terms
An instrument that makes very small objects appear larger. Optical microscopes use a combination of lenses to focus visible light.
motor
Mechanical equipment; General technical terms
A machine that uses energy, such as electricity or heat from a burning fuel, to cause something to move.
piston
Mechanical equipment; General technical terms
A solid cylinder or disk that fits into a hollow cylinder and moves in and out of it, squeezing the fluid within it.
pulley
Mechanical equipment; General technical terms
A simple machine that has a wheel over which a rope runs. Rope is attached to a load at one end, and a person pulls on the rope at the other end.
