seating
Collectively, the various fitted supports of the parts of a structure or of a machine; a housing in which a component is seated.
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SECO
Acronym of sustainer engine cutoff.
Second Law of Robotics
nameRobotics
One of the Three Laws of Robotics, requiring a robot to obey humans, unless it would conflict with the First Law of Robotics (which forbids a robot to harm a human).
second source
A company that is licensed to manufacture and sell electronic components originally designed by another company (the first source).
second-growth forest
A forest which has been harvested and is regrowing.
secondary
adjectiveManufacturing
Relating to the manufacture of goods from raw materials.
section
A cross-section perpendicular the longitudinal axis of an aircraft in flight.
section beam
In warping, a roller that receives the yarn from the spools.
sector
In the schedule for an aircraft and its crew, the period starting with preparation of the plane before loading at one airport and ending with deplaning at the next.
security distance
nounAutomotive
The amount of space required between two vehicles on a roadway in order to maintain a safe following distance.
SED
Initialism of surface-conduction electron-emitter display.
seed
Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs.
seed corn
Seed that is saved from one year's harvest for the subsequent year's planting, rather than being used to make flour etc.
seed stitch
A basic basketweave in which knit and purl stitches alternate in every column ("wale") and every row ("course"), i.e. every knit stitch is flanked on all four sides by purl stitches, and vice versa.
seed tree
A tree selected to produce seed for reforestation, especially a superior tree left standing at the time of cutting.
seeder
A device used to plant seeds; a seed drill.
seeding plough
A plough fitted with a hopper from which seed is automatically deposited.
seek time
The measurement of time required for the head assembly on the actuator arm of a hard drive to travel to the track of the disk where the data will be read or written.
seersucker
A thin, all-cotton fabric, commonly striped, used to make clothing for summer wear.
segment
A portion of an itinerary: it may be a flight or train between two cities, or a car or hotel booked in a particular city.
segment descriptor
A part of the segmentation unit, used for translating a logical address to a linear address.
seize
To bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line.
selendang
nounManufacturing
a multipurpose sash tied around the shoulders to carry infants and groceries, or draped over the head.
self-build
nounConstruction
A house built by the owner, or according to the owner's instructions.
self-centering
adjectiveMachining
Tending to walk toward the proper center of a hole when cutting.
self-clamp
adjectiveMechanical engineering
Of a clamp or other mechanism, that tightens or secures itself automatically, often without needing separate adjustment.
self-drilling screw
A fastener similar to a self-tapping screw, which taps and drills its own hole during application.
self-drive
verbAutomotive
To drive autonomously; (of a motor vehicle) to drive itself without a human operator, by means of sensors and computer technology.
self-fabric
The same fabric used for the main garment, rather than another contrasting fabric.
self-finished
adjectiveManufacturing
Of fabric, not requiring additional finishing work such as hem or bias tape to prevent fraying.
self-hardening
adjectiveMetallurgy
Designating, or pertaining to, any of various steels that harden when heated to above a red heat and cooled in air, usually in a blast of cold air with moderate rapidity, without quenching. Such steels are alloys of iron and carbon with manganese, tungsten and manganese, chromium, molybdenum and manganese, etc. They are chiefly used as high speed steels.
self-parking
nounAutomotive
A sensor-based system that allows a vehicle to park automatically.
self-right
To make oneself upright.
self-striping
adjectiveTextile production
Having a variegated colour, so as to produce stripes when used to knit small items such as socks or mittens.
selfie
A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.
selfie camera
A camera on the same side or surface of a smartphone as the main display, used for taking selfies and making video calls.
selfie stick
An extendable monopod arm onto which a smartphone or camera can be mounted in order to take wide-angle photographs of oneself.
selvage
That part of a lode adjacent to the walls on either side.
semaphore signal
nounRail equipment
A railway signal with a moving arm mounted on a signal post or gantry, the position of the arm indicating whether a train should stop or proceed; they are now largely replaced by colour light signals.
semi
An intermediate in the production of end-use goods.
semi-automatic
nounAutomotive
A semi-automatic transmission.
semi-trailing
adjectiveMechanical engineering
Having a movement that pivots on an access which is at an angle between longitudinal and transverse.
semiconvertible
nounAutomotive
A vehicle with a retractable textile roof.
semisheer
adjectiveTextile production
Somewhat thin and translucent.
send
An operation in which data is transmitted.
sensitivity
The degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal.
sequential logic
A form of digital circuit logic where the current outputs depend not only on the current inputs, but also on a memory of past inputs and states.
sequential manual gearbox
A type of manual gearbox which can be designed with either a manual or fully-automated clutch system. Gear shifts by the driver can only be chosen in a successive order, and the driver cannot skip gears, like with a standard H-pattern manual transmission. This type of transmission is most commonly used in motorcycles and racecars, and is a form of manual motorcycle transmission.
sequential valve timing
An automobile variable valve timing technology in which the timing of the intake valves is varied by using hydraulic pressure to rotate the camshaft.
SERA
nameRail equipment
Acronym of Single European Railway Area.
SerDes
A pair of functional blocks used in high-speed communications to compensate for limited input/output, converting data between serial data and parallel interfaces in each direction.
serge
nounManufacturing
A type of worsted cloth.
serger
A type of sewing machine designed to produce an overlock stitch and to cut the fabric as it stitches.
serial time-encoded amplified microscopy
A very fast real-time optical imaging technique.
sericulture
The rearing of silkworms for the production of silk.
series-wound
adjectiveEnergy and utilities
Of an electric motor, having the windings connected in series.
servco
The part of a telco that provides customer service.
service
To inseminate through sexual intercourse.
service book
nounAutomotive
A booklet in which the servicing history of a vehicle is recorded.
SES
Initialism of sustainer engine start.