deadmelt
verbMetallurgy
To melt steel at high temperatures in order to deoxidize it.
Entries starting with D
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deads
The substances that enclose the ore on every side.
debind
verbMetallurgy
To remove binders (organic or other binding substances) from (something metal).
debinder
nounMetallurgy
a tool for debinding
debismuthization
nounMetallurgy
The removal of bismuth from lead during refining.
dec
verbManufacturing
Abbreviation of decrease.
decaampere
An SI unit of current equal to 10¹ amperes. Symbol: daA
decade
A set of resistors, capacitors, etc. connected so as to provide even increments between one and ten times a base electrical resistance.
decade box
A piece of test equipment used during prototyping of circuits to vary the resistance, capacitance, or inductance by means of a knob or switch.
decade counter
A counter that counts in decimal digits, rather than in binary.
decagram
An SI unit of mass equal to 10¹ grams. Symbol: dag
decakatal
An SI unit of catalytic activity equal to 10¹ katals. Symbol: da
decametre
An SI unit of length equal to 10¹ metres. Symbol: dam
decasecond
An SI unit of time equal to 10¹ seconds. Symbol: das
deciamp
An SI unit of electrical current equal to 10⁻¹ amps. Symbol: d
deciampere
An SI unit of electrical current equal to 10⁻¹ amperes. Symbol: dA
decigram
An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻¹ grams. Symbol: dg
decikatal
An SI unit of catalytic activity equal to 10⁻¹ katals. Symbol: d
decilitre
An SI unit of fluid equal to 10⁻¹ liters. Symbol: dl.
decimetre
An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻¹ metres. Symbol: dm
decisecond
An SI unit of time equal to 10⁻¹ seconds. Symbol: ds
deck over
verbManufacturing
To complete the upper deck of a vessel.
decrease
nounManufacturing
A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See Decrease (knitting).
DECT
Initialism of Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (a standard originated in Europe that is primarily used for creating cordless phone systems).
default
the original software programming settings as set by the factory
deformation
The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
degree
nounSurveying
The curvature of a circular arc, expressed as the angle subtended by a fixed length of arc or chord.
delay line
An electrical or optical component designed to delay the transmission of a signal by a specific amount of time.
delta
nounSurveying
The angle subtended at the center of a circular arc.
deluge gun
An aimable high-capacity water jet used in firefighting and fire protection systems.
demand-driven
adjectiveManufacturing
Referring to a manufacturer tailoring one's production according to actual orders and changing customer demand rather than forecasting sales.
demarc extension
The transmission path originating from the interface of the access provider's side of a telecommunications circuit Demarcation Point within a premise and ending at the termination point prior to the interface of the edge Customer Premises Equipment. This may include in-segment equipment, media converters and patch cords as required to complete the circuit's transmission path to the edge CPE.
demon dialing
The use of a computer to dial a number repeatedly (usually to a crowded modem pool) in an attempt to gain access immediately after another user has hung up.
demonstration garden
An outdoor educational space designed to showcase best gardening practices, successful plant varieties, and sustainable techniques to the public; teaching home gardeners how to solve common problems like drought, pests, or poor soil using methods applicable to their own yards, like native plants, pollinator support, or water conservation.
demultiplexer
A device or piece of software used to separate signals that were previously combined using a multiplexer.
dendrite
nounMetallurgy
Tree-like structure of crystals growing as material crystallizes
dent
nounManufacturing
A slot or a wire in a reed.
Denver drill
A training exercise involving the rescue of a person from a confined space through a window.
departer
Someone who refines metals by separation.
departure
nounSurveying
The difference in easting between the two ends of a line or curve.
depletion
gradual expense or use of natural resources over time.
depressant
An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.
deputy
A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.
design load
nounConstruction
The total load on a structural system for the most severe combination of loads and forces which it is designed to sustain.
desiliconisation
nounMetallurgy
Alternative form of desiliconization.
desize
verbManufacturing
To remove sizing material from (a fabric).
destash
To remove (a yarn, fabric, equipment, etc.) from one's collection.
destination board
nounRail equipment
A board attached to the side of a railway carriage which indicates where the train is going to. More modern variants can be a dot-matrix display panel.
detackifier
nounManufacturing
A substance added to something in order to reduce its tackiness.
detection
The act or process of finding or detecting an electrical signal in a carrier wave.
detention time
nounAutomotive
The total amount of time that a truck and its driver must wait at a shipping or receiving facility to load or unload their truck beyond the scheduled appointment time.
detonation
Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines.
developer
A reagent used to produce an ingrain color by its action upon some substance on the fiber.
development mule
nounAutomotive
A testbed vehicle equipped with prototype components requiring evaluation.
deviation
The signed difference between a value and its reference value.
device
An image or logo denoting official or proprietary authority or provenience.
devil bolt
A sham, defective or faulty bolt, used to deceive an inspector regarding the quality of the material.
devil seam
nounManufacturing
A particularly difficult seam to caulk on a ship's hull, specifically the curved seam where the deck planking meets the side of the ship, near the scupper gutters.
dew-drink
A portion of beer drunk before beginning the day's harvesting work.
dezincification
nounMetallurgy
The undesirable removal of zinc from zinc-containing alloys by a chemical reaction, as when red rot occurs in brass due to presence of acids.