mineral wagon
nounRail equipment
An open goods wagon with relatively high sides for the transport of minerals such as coal or iron ore.
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mineralogy
The branch of petrology that studies minerals.
mini-shinkansen
nounRail equipment
A conventional Japanese rail line which has been upgraded to allow use by shinkansen; generally to allow the continuation of shinkansen services beyond the end of a purpose-built, high-speed line.
minicomputer
A computer smaller than a mainframe, but larger than a microcomputer.
minidisc
A disc/disk in MiniDisc format
minigrid
A component consisting of conductive horizontal and vertical filaments woven together.
minikin
The size of type smaller than brilliant, standardized as 3-point.
minimum connecting time
The amount of time, agreed in advance between airlines and airport authorities, that is considered sufficient for a passenger to make a connection between an arriving flight and a departing flight on the same ticket.
minimum seek time
The amount of time required to move the head of a disk drive from one track to the next.
minion
The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.
minionette
A size of type between nonpareil and minion, standardized as 6½-point.
minisatellite
an artificial satellite massing between 100 and 500 kilograms
mirrorwork
A type of embroidery which attaches small pieces of reflective metal to fabric.
misclock
An error in the synchronization or coordination of the sequence or timing of actions by a device.
misclose
nounSurveying
The discrepancy between the starting point the endpoint of the shape reconstructed from the measured dimensions and bearings of a boundary.
misclosure
nounSurveying
The situation where the last in a series of linked traverse lines fails to join up exactly with the first.
misery whip
A two-man crosscut saw, often more than ten feet in length, used to fell large trees.
misfigure
To err in the manufacture of an optical surface so that it causes distortions.
mispick
nounManufacturing
A defect in woven fabric in which a yarn across the warp is in the wrong place.
mispin
nounManufacturing
An instance of mispinning.
misregistration
Incorrect alignment of colors or other elements.
misrun
A failed test of oil or gas drilling equipment.
missed approach
A go-around from an instrument approach performed, for whatever reason, at a time when the aircraft is at or above the applicable decision height or minimum descent altitude.
mist
To disperse into a mist, accompanying operation of equipment at high speeds.
miter square
nounWoodworking
A hand tool used in woodworking and metalworking for marking and checking angles other than 90°.
mixed case
The use of both uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters within a text.
mixed gauge
A description of a railway track with (usually) three rails, which enables trains of two different track gauges to run over it.
mixed train
nounRail equipment
A train consisting of both passenger coaches and freight vehicles.
mixer
A nonlinear electrical circuit that creates new frequencies from two signals applied to it.
ml
Symbol for millilitre, an SI unit of fluid measure equal to 10⁻³ litres.
MLC
Initialism of multi-level cell.
MLS
nounAutomotive
Initialism of multilayer steel, a type of head gasket with steel laminations.
MM
Initialism of moving magnet, a type of phono cartridge.
MMA
Initialism of microelectronic modular assembly.
MMC
Initialism of MultiMediaCard (also rendered multimedia card), a MultiMediaCard storage device.
MMF
Initialism of multimode fibre; a type of an optical fibre which is designed to carry a variety rays of light.
MMOD
Initialism of micrometeoroid and orbital debris.
MMS
Initialism of Multimedia Messaging Service.
MMT
nounAutomotive
Abbreviation of methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl: an octane number boosting additive to unleaded gasoline to replace TEL as an anti-knock component.
MMU
Initialism of memory management unit.
MN
Abbreviation of French Navy ship, used as a ship prefix
MNP
Initialism of mobile number portability.
mobile data
Internet data transfer over a cellular telephone network rather than Wi-Fi.
mobile speed bump
A car that travels at the speed limit to prevent the cars behind from exceeding it.
mobile station
All the user equipment (mobile phone, SIM card etc) and software needed for communication with a GSM network.
mobile virtual network operator
A provider of mobile telecommunications who does not operate any physical network infrastructure, but relies on contracting with physical mobile telecom network infrastructure operators to provide mobility access.
mock turtleneck
A neck collar for a knit garment that is shorter and typically not as loose as a regular turtleneck.
MOCVD
nounManufacturing
Initialism of metalorganic chemical vapour deposition.
mode
nounManufacturing
In lace-making, a small decorative piece inserted into a pattern.
model number
nounManufacturing
A manufacturer's identifier for a particular type or version of a product.
model-based design
A mathematical and visual method of addressing problems associated with designing complex control, signal processing and communication systems.
modified American plan
A hotel rate that includes accommodation, breakfast and dinner, but not lunch.
modified bitumen
nounConstruction
composite sheets consisting of a polymer modified bitumen often reinforced with various types of mats or films and sometimes surfaced with films, foils or mineral granules.
modular building
nounConstruction
A method where structures are prefabricated in sections, or modules, off-site in a factory setting before being transported and assembled at the final location.
modulate
To vary the amplitude, frequency or phase of a carrier wave in proportion to the amplitude etc of a source wave (such as speech or music).
module
nounHydraulics
A contrivance for regulating the supply of water from an irrigation channel.
Mogul
nounRail equipment
A steam locomotive of the 2-6-0 wheel arrangement.
moil
The glass circling the tip of a blowpipe or punty, such as the residual glass after detaching a blown vessel, or the lower part of a gather.
moisture scan
nounConstruction
The use of a mechanical device (capacitance, infrared or nuclear) to detect the presence of moisture within an assembly.
molding flash
nounManufacturing
Excess material left around the edge of a mould, which must usually be removed.