unterhefe
nounManufacturing
The yeast that forms at the bottom of the vat.
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vertical machining center
nounManufacturing
A machining center (of milling type) whose primary spindle is of the vertical type.
verticalize
verbManufacturing
To vertically integrate (to bring stages in the manufacturing process in-house).
vibrator
nounManufacturing
A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
VMC
nounManufacturing
Initialism of vertical machining center.
VSU
nounManufacturing
Initialism of vertical start-up
warp
nounManufacturing
The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric; crossed by the woof or weft.
warplike
adjectiveManufacturing
Resembling or characteristic of the warp.
water line
nounManufacturing
The outline of a horizontal section of a vessel, as when floating in the water.
water-line model
nounManufacturing
a model of a vessel formed of boards which are shaped according to the water lines as shown in the plans and laid upon each other to form a solid model
weft
nounManufacturing
The yarn used for the weft; the fill.
weight
verbManufacturing
To add weight to something; to make something heavier.
wetlook
nounManufacturing
A glossy or shiny finish, giving an appearance of being wet.
whirlpooling
nounManufacturing
A method of separating the trub from the wort, involving centrifugal force.
widespan
adjectiveManufacturing
Spanning a relatively large distance or area.
wiggler
nounManufacturing
Any of several types of tool for center-finding or edge-finding in manufacturing, especially metalworking.
windowpaning
nounManufacturing
The border around an individual block of a quilt.
WOF
nounManufacturing
Initialism of width of fabric.
worming
nounManufacturing
The tendency of certain yarn or thread to bunch up after being woven.
wort
nounManufacturing
Also worts: a liquid extracted from mash (ground malt or some other grain soaked in hot water), which is then fermented to make beer, or fermented and distilled to make a malt liquor such as whisky.
WPI
nounManufacturing
Initialism of wrap per inch.
wriggler
nounManufacturing
Anything that wriggles (literally or figuratively).
wrong
adjectiveManufacturing
Designed to be worn or placed inward.
WS
nounManufacturing
Initialism of wrong side.
XPS
nounManufacturing
Initialism of extruded polystyrene (“plastic foam”).
y-front
adjectiveManufacturing
(of briefs) With a flap at the front framed by Y-shaped seams.
y/o
phraseManufacturing
Abbreviation of yarnover.
yarnover
nounManufacturing
A technique in which the yarn is passed over the right-hand needle. In general, the new loop is knitted on the next row, either by itself (producing a hole) or together with an adjacent stitch.
yb
verbManufacturing
Initialism of yarn backward.
yeast-bitten
adjectiveManufacturing
With the froth of the yeast having re-entered the body of the beer.
yem
nounManufacturing
A Vietnamese bodice with a halterneck and a V-shaped bottom worn by women on the torso, originally as an underbodice and now also as an outer garment.
yf
phraseManufacturing
Initialism of yarn forward.
YO
nounManufacturing
Abbreviation of yarnover.
yoke
nounManufacturing
Senses relating to a frame around the neck.
yon
phraseManufacturing
Acronym of yarn over needle.