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Entries starting with E

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e-turbo

An electrified turbocharger; a turbo with electrically assisted ramp-up, using an accessory electric motor, to bring the turbine up to speed, reducing turbo lag. (When operating in electric mode, the turbo functions like a supercharger, driven by input power instead of exhaust gas.)

E10

petrol/gasoline blended with 10 per cent ethanol (ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol).

E15

A motor vehicle fuel composed of 10.5-15% ethanol and 85-89.5% gasoline.

E5

A motor vehicle fuel composed of 5% ethanol and 95% gasoline.

ear

The outer panels or flaps (protrusions) of a diaper upon which the fasteners are located, which are fastened around the wearer's waist.

earing

A manufacturing defect in which the edges of sheet metal form a wave pattern during deep drawing.

Early effect

The variation in the effective width of the base in a bipolar junction transistor due to a variation in the applied base-to-collector voltage.

earmark

A mark made or tag attached to the ear of an animal (chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership, health or gestation status, etc.

earthmoving

adjectiveConstruction

Designed to move large quantities of earth or rubble for civil engineering or building purposes.

edge rail

A rail designed so that the carriage wheels roll on its edges, being held there by flanges.

edge venting

The practice of providing regularly spaced or continuously protected openings along a roof edge or perimeter, used as part of a ventilation system to dissipate heat and moisture vapor.

edgebanding

Veneer or laminate of the same type of material as used for the surface of furniture and with width matching standard thicknesses of such material, used to conceal the exposed edges.

Edsel

An automobile marque that was planned, manufactured, and launched with great advertising hype by the Ford Motor Company in September 1957, but was a notorious failure.

efflorescence

An encrustation of soluble salts, commonly white, deposited on the surface of stone, brick, plaster, or mortar; usually caused by free alkalies leached from mortar or adjacent concrete as moisture moves through it.

eight

A light, narrow rowing boat, especially one used in competitive rowing, steered by a cox, in which eight rowers each have two oars.