clutchless
adjectiveAutomotive
Without a clutch (vehicle component), or without the use of the clutch.
Entries starting with C
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clutchless manual transmission
nounAutomotive
A manual transmission or a sequential manual gearbox without a manually-operated clutch (i.e., with an automatic clutch) system; used in both automobiles and motorcycles (i.e., mechanically the same as a conventional manual transmission, but lacks a physical clutch pedal). These systems facilitate the driver by automating the clutch system, but still require the driver's input to change gear manually, by means of a conventional manual gearshift. It is a form of semi-automatic transmission.
CLV
Initialism of constant linear velocity, a qualifier for the rated speed of an optical drive.
CM
Initialism of command module.
CMAQ
Initialism of congestion mitigation and air quality.
CMFB
Initialism of common mode feedback.
CMO
nounManufacturing
Initialism of contract manufacturing organization.
CMOS
Initialism of complementary metal, oxide, semiconductor.
CMR
The Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road.
CMS
Initialism of call management system.
CMU
nounConstruction
Initialism of concrete masonry unit.
CMV
Initialism of cucumber mosaic virus.
CMVSS
nameAutomotive
Initialism of Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
CMY
Initialism of cyan, magenta, yellow.
CMYK
Initialism of cyan, magenta, yellow, key: the colour model used in colour printing.
CNA
Initialism of cloud native architecture.
CNC
nounManufacturing
Initialism of computer numerical control or computerized numerical control.
CNG
Initialism of compressed natural gas.
CO
verbManufacturing
Abbreviation of cast on.
Co-Co
A wheel arrangement for diesel and electric locomotives signifying that a locomotive has six axles, each powered by a motor, on two bogies.
coach
nounRail equipment
A passenger car, either drawn by a locomotive or part of a multiple unit.
coach screw
nounCarpentry
A large metal wood screw with a head that takes a spanner.
coaching stock
nounRail equipment
passenger-carrying railway coaches or (less commonly) multiple units. Contrasted with locomotives, freight wagons and engineering vehicles.
coachline
nounAutomotive
A decorative horizontal line running along the sides of a motor vehicle.
coal pusher
a device used to push coal forward in the tender of a steam locomotive.
coal roller
nounAutomotive
One that rolls coal; one that produces copious amounts of partially burnt fuel as black smoke in automotive exhaust on purpose.
coalface
The surface of coal exposed by mining, or a part of a coal seam that is currently being mined.
coaling plant
A tall structure provided at a locomotive depot to supply coal to steam locomotives.
coaling stage
nounRail equipment
A structure, which took various forms, used to supply coal to steam locomotives.
coaling tower
nounRail equipment
A tall structure formerly used to supply coal to steam locomotives.
coat
nounManufacturing
An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
coaxial cable
A transmission line, consisting of a conducting wire surrounded by an insulated spacer, surrounded by a cylindrical conducting sheath; used to carry high frequency signals such as TV.
COB
Initialism of chip on board (an LED module or integrated circuit bonded to a circuit board)
cobbing
The manual separation of minerals in ore using a hammer.
cobble
nounManufacturing
A piece of steel that becomes malformed during its manufacture or rolling.
cobbler
A sheep left to the end to be sheared (for example, because its wool is filthy, or because it is difficult to catch).
cobot
nounRobotics
A robot intended to interact physically with humans in a shared workspace.
cockade
An emblem of concentric circles of different colours, identifying the country to which an aircraft belongs.
cockermeg
An arrangement of pit props used to support a coalface
cockle
The mineral black tourmaline or schorl.
COCOT
Initialism of Customer-Owned Coin-Operated Telephone.
codeshare
An agreement whereby an airline buys space on another airline and markets the extra space as its own. Often used to increase a route network without the costs of running a full service.
COE
nounAutomotive
Initialism of cab over engine.
coextrusion
nounManufacturing
The extrusion of multiple layers of material simultaneously.
cofferwork
nounManufacturing
rubblework faced with stone
cog
nounCarpentry
A projection or tenon at the end of a beam designed to fit into a matching opening of another piece of wood to form a joint.
cog joint
nounCarpentry
A type of joint used involving a projection or tenon at the end of a beam and in which the tenon fits into a matching opening in another piece of wood.
cog mill
A large horizontal cogwheel turned by oxen or horses.
coil
A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.
coil whine
A high-pitched whining sound caused by vibrations of electrical components in a device.
coilover
nounAutomotive
An automobile suspension device consisting of a shock absorber with a coil spring encircling it.
coke
verbAutomotive
To add deleterious carbon deposits as a byproduct of combustion.
COL
Initialism of centre of lift
cold cathode
A type of cathode that does not use a heating element to produce emission of cathode rays (electrons), beyond base thermionic emission (usually by field electron emission, secondary emission, or photoelectric emission).
cold flow
nounMetallurgy
Low, ambient temperature creep;particularly affecting polymers or low-melting-point (typically nonferrous) metals.
cold frame
A transparent-roofed enclosure, built low to the ground, used to protect plants from cold weather.
cold patch
nounConstruction
A mass of semisolid asphalt concrete tamped into potholes in a paved surface to provide a temporary repair, typically used in cold winter conditions.
cold roll
verbMetalworking
To roll metal in a temperature that is below its recrystallization point.
cold rolling
nounMetallurgy
A rolling of metal at a temperature below that of its recrystallization point.
cold short
adjectiveMetallurgy
Of metal: brittle at low temperatures.