L
Initialism of large (the manufactured size or an item of that size).
Entries starting with L
181 entries.
L/S
nounManufacturing
Initialism of long sleeve.
lab dip
A preproduction sample of fabric dyed in plain color.
lace machine
A device or implement that can produce lace.
lace piece
nounManufacturing
The main piece of timber which supports the beak or head projecting beyond the stem of a ship.
LACES
Acronym of lookouts, anchor points, communications, escape routes, safety zones.
laceweight
adjectiveManufacturing
Of a light weight designed to be used with 1.5 to 2.25 mm needles.
lacing
Lagging, or cross-pieces placed to prevent ore from falling into a passage.
ladder stitch
A stitch used to close seams, in which the thread runs through alternating lengths of both sides.
ladle
nounMetallurgy
A container used in a foundry or steel mill to transport and pour out molten metal.
lag bolt
A large metal wood screw with a head that takes a wrench.
lag screw
nounCarpentry
A large metal wood screw with a head that takes a wrench.
Lagrangian
A function summarizing the dynamics of a physical system, typically in non-relativistic contexts amounting to the kinetic energy minus the potential energy, L=T-V.
laitance
nounManufacturing
The weak top layer of cement and aggregate fines on a concrete surface that stands between a topical coating and the underlying substrate. This laitance layer prevents a bond forming between the topical coating and substrate, whereby it causes delamination of the topical coating as the laitance layer fails first.
lampkeeper
The person in charge of the Davy lamps in a mine.
Lanarkshire disease
The disease caused in certain fruits by the same oomycete that causes redcore.
lance
nounMetallurgy
A small iron rod which suspends the core of the mold in casting a shell.
lancet
nounMetallurgy
An iron bar used for tapping a melting furnace.
land
A conducting area on a board or chip which can be used for connecting wires.
land bridge
nounRail equipment
A relatively fast rail or road route over land, especially one for transporting goods.
lander
A person who waits at the mouth of the shaft to receive the kibble of ore.
landing gear
The bipod stand found near the front end underneath a truck trailer, used to keep the trailer level when not attached to a tractor truck.
lantern
nounMetalworking
A perforated barrel to form a core upon.
lap belt
A seat belt that passes over the hips and does not itself provide restraint to the upper body (although it may be part of a larger system another component of which does provide upper-body restraint).
lap joint
nounWoodworking
A joint made by securing together two overlapping pieces
lap sash seatbelt
nounAutomotive
A type of seatbelt which goes across the pelvis and then up and diagonally across the body; the conventional type found in most cars today.
large
One of several common sizes to which an item may be manufactured, larger than a medium.
large scale integration
An integration type for digital circuits that contain tens of thousands of transistors providing thousands of logic gates per chip.
lash
nounMachining
Looseness between fitted parts, either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).
last mile
The portion of the infrastructure that carries communication signals from the main system to the end user's business or home, often involving greater expense to install and maintain, and lower transmission speeds.
lasting
In full lasting cloth: a durable, plain woven fabric formerly used for making clothes and for the uppers of women's shoes.
LAT
Acronym of large air tanker, a class of waterbomber.
LATCH
nounAutomotive
Acronym of lower anchors and tethers for children.
latch-up
A kind of short circuit caused by the inadvertent creation of a low-impedance path between the power supply rails of a MOSFET circuit.
late bloomer
A flowering plant that blooms later in a growing season than other flowering plants.
lathe
nounWoodworking
A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.
Latin
The nonsense placeholder text (often based on real Latin) used in greeking.
launder
A trough used by miners to receive powdered ore from the box where it is beaten, or for carrying water to the stamps, or other apparatus for comminuting (sorting) the ore.
lautering
nounManufacturing
The step or process in brewing beer which separates the mash into clear liquid wort and grain.
lavatory
nounManufacturing
A vessel or fixture for washing
layout
A specification of an integrated circuit showing the position of the physical components that will implement the schematic in silicon.
lazy daisy
A kind of chain stitch that can be used to form flower designs.
lazy Kate
In spinning, a device used to hold one or more spools or bobbins in place while the yarn on them is manipulated.
lazy-bed
a ridge of ground generally used for growing potatoes and sometimes also for raising corn, the seed being laid on the surface and covered with earth dug out of trenches along both sides
LCV
nounAutomotive
Initialism of light combat vehicle or light-weight combat vehicle
LDP
nounAutomotive
Initialism of limited driving privilege.
lead
The advance of the current phase in an alternating circuit beyond that of the electromotive force producing it.
lead out
To pad out (text) by inserting lead slugs between words.
leakage current
The current that flows through the grounding to earth.
leakguard
On a diaper or menstrual pad, a tight barrier around the legs, usually a gusset made from firm waterproof or stay-dry materials, that prevents liquid from leaking through; a leg cuff.
learner's permit
nounAutomotive
A restricted license that is given to a person who is learning to drive, but has not yet satisfied the requirement to obtain a driver's license.
ledeburite
nounMetallurgy
a mixture of 4.3% carbon in iron
ledge
nounManufacturing
A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams.
ledger
nounConstruction
A board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to a building.
left-hander
nounAutomotive
A bend or turn to the left; a left-hand corner.
leg
A branch circuit; one phase of a polyphase system.
leno
A type of weave used to make light, open cotton fabric used for window curtains.
leporello
Any printed material (book, leaflet etc.) having such folds; a concertina.
let down
To lengthen by undoing and resewing a hem.
let through
To allow an amount of voltage to pass through to the attached equipment.