superplant
nounManufacturing
A manufacturing plant that is particularly large and efficient, especially one that combines functions normally handled in separate plants.
Entries starting with S
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supplemental restraint system
nounAutomotive
Any of several restraining systems in a vehicle, such as an airbag, in addition to the seatbelts
suppress
To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
surface-conduction electron-emitter display
a flat panel display technology that uses surface conduction electron emitters to provide electrons for every pixel. The electrons strike coloured phosphors to produce a colour image. In a general sense, an SED consists of a matrix of cathode ray tubes, each tube producing a single pixel.
surface-mount
adjectiveIndustrial electronics
Of electronic components, able to be soldered on top of printed circuit boards.
surface-mount technology
A method in which the electrical components are mounted directly onto the surface of a printed circuit board.
surfaceman
A miner who works in the open air, rather than underground.
surmark
nounManufacturing
A mark made on the moulds of a ship to show where the angles of the timbers are to be placed.
SUS
nounAutomotive
Abbreviation of sport utility sedan (“an AWD sedan with increased ground clearance and fatter knobbier tires”).
suspend
To remove the value of an unused coupon from an air ticket, typically so as to allow continuation of the next sectors' travel.
suspension
The system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile, which allows the vehicle to move smoothly with reduced shock to its occupants.
sustainable development
Development which seeks to produce sustainable economic growth while ensuring future generations' ability to do the same by not exceeding the regenerative capacity of nature.
sustainer
A rocket engine that remains with a spacecraft during its ascent after the separation of the booster engines.
suttle
The weight of a commodity shipment after deduction of the weight of the container, before allowance of tret.
sverdrup
A unit of measure of volume transport, used in oceanography, equal to 1 million cubic metres per second.
SVG
nameRail equipment
The station code of Stevenage railway station in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England.
SVoSIP
Secure Voice over Secure IP.
swad
A thin layer of refuse at the bottom of a seam.
swage block
nounMetalworking
A perforated iron block with grooved sides and variously-sized holes in its face, used to hold in hot metal bars while swaging large objects.
swallet
Water breaking in upon the miners at their work.
swallow
The opening in a pulley block between the sheave and shell through which the rope passes.
sway
nounAutomotive
The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion.
sweat
verbPlumbing
To solder (a pipe joint) together.
sweep
nounMetalworking
A movable template for making moulds, in loam moulding.
sweeten
To raise the pH of (a soil) by adding alkali.
swelly
An abnormal local thickening of a seam of coal.
SWER
single-wire earth-return electrical system
swift
A light, collapsible reel used to hold a hank of yarn in order to wind off skeins or balls.
swig
To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line.
swimcap
nounManufacturing
A waterproof cap worn on the head while swimming.
swing
verbCarpentry
To put (a door, gate, etc.) on hinges so that it can swing or turn.
swing plough
A plough without a forewheel under the beam.
swingle
An implement used to separate the fibres of flax by beating them; a scutch.
swirl flap
nounAutomotive
A small butterfly valve fitted to the intake manifold just before the cylinder head intake ports of many modern automotive diesel engines, and around which air can pass even when it is closed.
Swiss-turn
Any lathe, screw machine, or turning center with a Swiss-style headstock (that is, one with a guide bushing that remains quite near the tool).
switch
A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line.
switch keeper
A worker who attends the switches or passing places on the underground railways.
switchback
A railway track on which there are steep ascents and descents, a train moving partially or fully by the force of gravity using the momentum generated when descending to travel up an ascending part of the track; especially (UK, dated), such a track built for fun rides at an amusement park; a type of rollercoaster.
switchboard
The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
switcher
nounRail equipment
A railway locomotive used for shunting (switching).
switchgear
A device used to control, meter, protect, and regulate electronics as part of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
switchman
nounRail equipment
A person who operates railway switches that route trains onto rail tracks.
switchroom
A room, often an entire floor, containing switching equipment, especially for telephone lines.
switchyard
Part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.
swivel
A piece, such as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin, in such a manner as to permit rotation about the pin as an axis.
sword
nounManufacturing
One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.
SX
adjectiveAutomotive
Initialism of special, special edition.
sylvester
A ratchet device for pulling out pit props.
symbol
A signalling event on a communications channel; a signal that cannot be further divided into meaningful information.
sympathetic
adjectiveConstruction
Attracting the liking of others. (of a person)
symplectic
adjectiveMining and extraction
Of or pertaining to a symplectite; symplectitic.
symplectite
An intimate intergrowth of two or more different crystals, formed from the breakdown of unstable phases, consisting of minerals, ceramics, or metals.
symplectitic
adjectiveMining and extraction
Of or pertaining to a symplectite.
synchro
A type of rotary electrical transformer that is used for measuring the angle of a rotating machine such as an antenna platform. In its general physical construction, it is much like an electric motor.
synchronizer
nounAutomotive
Part of a synchromesh manual transmission that allows the smooth engagement of gears.
synchronous speed
The frequency of rotation of the magnetic field inside an AC induction motor.
synthesis gas
The gas obtained by heating coal and steam; coal gas.
synthesizer
An electronic device that generates electronic signal patterns to test an electronic circuit.
syntonization
The adjustment of two electronic circuits or devices so as to operate at the same frequency.
syntonize
To adjust two electronic circuits or devices to operate on the same frequency.