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General technical terms
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gravity base foundation
Mechanical equipment; General technical terms
foundations using the weight of gravity to hold them in place and give added stability, usually used for very large scale constructions
alloy
Mechanical equipment; General technical terms
a partial or complete solid solution of one or more elements in a metallic matrix
pickling method
Mechanical equipment; General technical terms
treatment method for stainless steel, metal surface treatment used to remove impurities, such as stains, inorganic contaminants, rust or scale, from ferrous metals, copper, and aluminum alloys
microstructure
Mechanical equipment; General technical terms
the structure of a prepared surface or thin foil of material as revealed by a microscope above 25× magnification
ball bearing
Mechanical equipment; General technical terms
A bearing in a machine in which the moving part slides on loose steel balls in a groove. The balls reduce the amount of friction between moving parts.
aileron
Mechanical equipment; General technical terms
A small flap on the back edge of the wing of an airplane. The airplane's pilot can move the ailerons up or down to cause the plane to tilt to one side or another.
cardinal point
Mechanical equipment; General technical terms
One of the four main directions on a compass. The cardinal points are north, south, east, and west.
