English words for 'A stepping motor capable of making microsteps'
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- A kind of electric motor that advances in steps rather than smoothly.
- a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps
- A dancer.
- (slang) A foot.
- Anything that moves or advances in steps.
- A type of exercise machine.
- (more specifically) A dancer in a step show.
- (furry fandom) The feet of anthropomorphic animals, especially paws.
- A person or animal that steps, especially energetically or high.
- A device used in the manufacture of microcircuits to apply a photolithographic image repeatedly, at regular intervals (by imaging, moving a step and repeating).
- (colloquial, especially in the plural) A shoe, especially a fashionable or attractive shoe, or one used for step-dancing.
- a horse trained to lift its feet high off the ground while walking or trotting
- a professional dancer
noun
- A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.
- a lever that is operated with the foot
- (equestrianism, humorous) A stirrup.
- (music) An effects unit, especially one designed to be activated by being stepped on.
- (medicine) an orthopedic structure or a footlike part.
- (music) The ranks of pipes played from the pedal-board of an organ.
- a sustained bass note
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verb
noun
- mechanical device that regulates movement
- (clocks, mechanics) The linkage in a (watch) that gives impulses to the timekeeping element and periodically releases the gear train to move forward, advancing the clock's hands.
- An escape or a means of escape.
- The number of fish that escape commercial fishing operations and travel upstream to spawn.
- A mechanism found in devices such as a typewriter or printer which controls lateral motion of the carriage.
noun
- A machine part receiving motion from another.
- A tappet.
- (social media) An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.
- (literally) One who follows, comes after another.
- Young cattle.
- A man courting a maidservant; a suitor.
- (locksmithing) A tool used to remove the core from a pin-tumbler lock without causing the driver pins and springs to fall out.
- One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
- Something that comes after another thing.
- A pursuer.
- An imitator, who follows another's example.
- (Australian rules football) Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.
- A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.
- One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
- someone who travels behind or pursues another
- a person who accepts the leadership of another
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verb
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- A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed.
- a mechanism that can move automatically
- (South Africa) A traffic light (from earlier robot policeman).
- (surveying) A theodolite which follows the movements of a prism and can be used by a one-man crew.
- (now historical) A system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour.
- (dance, preceded by definite article) A style of dance popular in disco in which the dancer imitates the stiff movements of a stereotypical android robot.
- (Internet slang, 4chan slang) A habitual poster on the /r9k/ board on 4chan; a member of the /r9k/ community.
- (chiefly science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.
- (figuratively) A person who does not seem to have any emotions or individuality.
- (computing) A bot, software designed to perform a task.
noun
- A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
- (American football) An offensive possession, generally one consisting of several plays and/ or first downs, often leading to a scoring opportunity.
- (retail) A campaign aimed at selling more of a certain product or promoting a public service.
- (golf) A stroke made with a driver.
- (philanthropy) A charity event such as a fundraiser, bake sale, or toy drive.
- (soccer) A straight level shot or pass.
- (typography) An impression or matrix formed by a punch drift.
- An act of driving livestock animals forward, to transport a herd.
- (psychology) Desire or interest.
- A collection of objects that are driven; a mass of logs to be floated down a river.
- A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).
- (automotive) The gear into which one usually shifts an automatic transmission when one is driving a car or truck. (Denoted with symbol D on a shifter's labeling.)
- Violent or rapid motion; a rushing onward or away; (especially) a forced or hurried dispatch of business.
- Planned, usually long-lasting, effort to achieve something; ability coupled with ambition, determination, and motivation.
- (computer hardware) An apparatus for reading and writing data to or from a mass storage device such as a disk.
- (military) A sustained advance in the face of the enemy to take an objective.
- (computer hardware) A mass storage device in which the mechanism for reading and writing data is integrated with the mechanism for storing data.
- A type of public roadway.
- (cricket) A type of shot played by swinging the bat in a vertical arc, through the line of the ball, and hitting it along the ground, normally between cover and midwicket.
- (baseball, tennis) A ball struck in a flat trajectory.
- An act of driving game animals forward, to be captured or hunted.
- A driveway.
- (UK, especially Bristol and Wales, slang) Friendly term of address for a bus driver.
- the act of applying force to propel something
- a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
- hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- a wide scenic road planted with trees
- the act of driving a herd of animals overland
- the trait of being highly motivated
- a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
- (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
- a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
- (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
- a road leading up to a private house
verb
- (transitive) To cause (a mechanism) to operate.
- (intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.
- (transitive, slang, aviation) To operate (an aircraft); to pilot.
- (intransitive) To move forcefully.
- (transitive) To separate the lighter (feathers or down) from the heavier, by exposing them to a current of air.
- (transitive) (especially animals) To cause to flee out of.
- (transitive, intransitive) To direct a vehicle powered by a horse, ox or similar animal.
- (transitive) To compel, exert pressure, coerce (to do something).
- (intransitive, sports, cricket, tennis, baseball) To hit the ball with a drive.
- (transitive) To carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute.
- (transitive) To displace either physically or non-physically, through the application of force.
- To be the dominant party in a sex act.
- (transitive) To convey (a person, etc.) in a wheeled motorized vehicle.
- (transitive) To urge, press, or bring to a point or state.
- (transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
- (transitive) To cause to become.
- (transitive, ergative) To operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle).
- (transitive) To motivate through the application or demonstration of force; to impel or urge onward in such a way.
- (transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.
- (transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.
- (mining) To dig horizontally; to cut a horizontal gallery or tunnel.
- (American football) To put together a drive (n.): to string together offensive plays and advance the ball down the field.
- (intransitive) To be moved or propelled forcefully (especially of a ship).
- (transitive) To clear, by forcing away what is contained.
- (transitive) To provide an impetus for a change in one's situation or state of mind.
- force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
- strive and make an effort to reach a goal
- cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
- cause to move back by force or influence
- (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground
- cause someone or something to move by driving
- move by being propelled by a force
- operate or control a vehicle
- proceed along in a vehicle
- to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
- (hunting) search for game
- move into a desired direction of discourse
- push, propel, or press with force
- work as a driver
- excavate horizontally
- cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
- urge forward
- travel or be transported in a vehicle
- strike with a driver, as in teeing off
- have certain properties when driven
- compel somebody to do something, often against their own will or judgment
- hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
verb
- operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
- flow intermittently
- deliver forth
- draw or pour with a pump
- raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
- supply in great quantities
- move up and down
- question persistently
- (British, slang, vulgar) To pass gas; to fart quietly.
- (colloquial) To inject silicone into the body in order to try to achieve a fuller or curvier look.
- (transitive) To gain something, especially information, from (a person) by persistent questioning.
- (transitive) To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.
- To fire a bullet from a firearm.
- (transitive, often followed by up) To fill with air by means of a pump; to inflate.
- (transitive, UK, slang) To have sex with; to sexually penetrate, especially with a thrusting motion.
- (sports) To kick, throw, or hit the ball far and high.
- (transitive) To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.
- (computing) To pass (messages) into a program so that it can obey them.
- (transitive, intransitive) To express milk from (a breast) by means of a breast pump.
- (bodybuilding) To enlarge the body by means of weightlifting or steroid use.
- To load a shell into the chamber of a pump-action shotgun by pumping the mechanism.
- (US, intransitive, slang) Of music: to be loud, to have strong bass and rhythms; (by extension) to be full of energy.
- (transitive) To inject or pour (something) into someone or something in a manner similar to a pump.
- (transitive, intransitive) To use a pump; to move (water or other liquid) by means of a pump.
noun
- a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
- the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
- a low-cut shoe without fastenings
- A dancing shoe.
- A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
- (colloquial) A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.
- A type of shoe without a heel.
- (chiefly Canada, US) A type of women's shoe which leaves the instep uncovered and has a relatively high heel, especially a stiletto (with a very high and thin heel)
- (British) A low-top shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas upper; a low-top canvas sneaker.
- A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel; a gas pump.
- (US, slang) The heart.
- An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping
- (bodybuilding, climbing) A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.
noun
- A machine, roughly the size of a three-year-old child, the foot of which vibrates forcefully, causing it to "jump" rapidly, pounding the ground to compact it.
- A physical exercise performed by jumping to a position with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.
- plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
noun
- A servomotor.
- A servomechanism.
- (Australia, New Zealand) A service station, being a place to buy petrol for cars etc., as well as various convenience items, with or without actual car service facilities.
- control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
verb
adj
noun
- A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another.
- An upward or progressive course.
- An escalator clause.
- Anything that escalates.
- a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)
- a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
verb
noun
- device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
- a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
- the technical aspects of doing something
- (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
- the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
- (philosophy) The theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.
- Any process of, or system designed to manage useful energy conversion.
- A mental, physical, or chemical process.
- A group of entities, such as objects, that interact together.
- (within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
- Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements.
noun
- motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
- something used to achieve a purpose
- an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
- a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
- The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
- (usually) A locomotive.
- A self-powered vehicle used for moving cars along a track.
- A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force.
- (computing) A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word).
- A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects.
- A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.
- Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.
noun
- a mechanical device that vibrates
- mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
- A vibrating reed for transmitting or receiving pulsating currents in a harmonic telegraph system.
- An attachment, usually pneumatic, in a moulding machine to shake the pattern loose.
- (historical) A device designed to electromechanically interrupt current flowing to the step-up transformer which was used to generate the high tension positive supply in old battery-operated (automotive) valve radios.
- A trembler, as of an electric bell.
- A vibrating device used for massage or sexual stimulation.
- A device for vibrating the pen of a siphon recorder to diminish frictional resistance on the paper.
- An oscillator.
- A vibrating reed in a musical instrument, especially a reed organ.
- An ink-distributing roller in a printing machine, having an additional vibratory motion.
- (weaving) Any of various vibrating devices, such as one for slackening the warp as a shed opens.
noun
- A potentiometer with a linearly sliding control.
- (US, dialect) A red-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys rubriventris, syn. Pseudemys rugosa).
- Any skink in the genus Lerista, endemic to Australia.
- (cricket) A similar delivery in which the wrist and ring finger work to impart backspin to the ball.
- (skydiving) A rectangle of fabric that helps produce an orderly parachute deployment.
- Synonym of slide (“child's play equipment”).
- A small sandwich, typically served in a warm bun.
- The movable part of a zip fastener that opens or closes the row of teeth.
- (graphical user interface, Internet) A slideshow on a web page.
- An open-toed and backless sandal; a slide.
- (graphical user interface) A widget allowing the user to select a value or position on a sliding scale.
- A sliding door.
- A slider turtle, any turtle in the genus Trachemys, native to the Americas.
- (baseball) A pitch thrown with added pressure by middle and ring fingers yielding a combination of backspin and sidespin, resulting in a motion to the left when thrown by a right handed pitcher.
- (curling) A piece of Teflon or similar material attached to a curling shoe that allows the player to slide along the ice.
- freshwater turtle of United States and South America; frequently raised commercially; some young sold as pets
- a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
- a fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown
- someone who races the luge
noun
- A pair of gears, consisting of a circular pinion that engages with the teeth of a flat bar, that converts rotational into linear motion; used in the steering mechanism of cars, and in some railways.
- A type of steering that uses such a gear arrangement: Ellipsis of rack and pinion steering.
- a wheel gear (the pinion) meshes with a toothed rack; converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa)
noun
- A robotic machine that welds automatically.
- One who welds, that is, wields.
- A machine that a human operator uses for welding.
- A manager; an actual occupant; a land-tenant holding under the farmer or middleman.
- One who welds, that is, unites pieces of steel, aluminum, or other metals by welding.
- joins pieces of metal by welding them together
noun
- a mechanism that can move automatically
- a machine that operates on its own without the need for human control
- someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
- A formal system, such as a finite-state machine or cellular automaton.
- A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.
- A toy in the form of a mechanical figure.
- A person who acts like a machine or robot, often defined as having a monotonous lifestyle and lacking in emotion.
noun
- a mechanism that can move automatically
- (Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means
- (by extension, fantasy) A humanoid creature made from any previously inanimate matter, such as wood or stone, animated by magic.
- (mythology) A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magic.
noun
- A device for causing acceleration.
- (historical) A light van to take mails between a post office and a railway station.
- (computing) A computer component using dedicated hardware to accelerate the processing and display of graphics.
- (computing) An accelerator key.
- (vehicles) A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.
- (physiology, medicine) A muscle or nerve that speeds the performance of an action.
- (chemistry) A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.
- (business) A mentoring program for startup companies.
- One who, or that which, accelerates.
- (physics) A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles; a particle accelerator.
- (photography) A chemical that reduces development time.
- a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
- (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
- a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
- a pedal that controls the throttle valve
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- A kind of electric motor that advances in steps rather than smoothly.
- a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps
- A dancer.
- (slang) A foot.
- Anything that moves or advances in steps.
- A type of exercise machine.
- (more specifically) A dancer in a step show.
- (furry fandom) The feet of anthropomorphic animals, especially paws.
- A person or animal that steps, especially energetically or high.
- A device used in the manufacture of microcircuits to apply a photolithographic image repeatedly, at regular intervals (by imaging, moving a step and repeating).
- (colloquial, especially in the plural) A shoe, especially a fashionable or attractive shoe, or one used for step-dancing.
- a horse trained to lift its feet high off the ground while walking or trotting
- a professional dancer
noun
- A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.
- a lever that is operated with the foot
- (equestrianism, humorous) A stirrup.
- (music) An effects unit, especially one designed to be activated by being stepped on.
- (medicine) an orthopedic structure or a footlike part.
- (music) The ranks of pipes played from the pedal-board of an organ.
- a sustained bass note
adj
verb
noun
- mechanical device that regulates movement
- (clocks, mechanics) The linkage in a (watch) that gives impulses to the timekeeping element and periodically releases the gear train to move forward, advancing the clock's hands.
- An escape or a means of escape.
- The number of fish that escape commercial fishing operations and travel upstream to spawn.
- A mechanism found in devices such as a typewriter or printer which controls lateral motion of the carriage.
noun
- A machine part receiving motion from another.
- A tappet.
- (social media) An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.
- (literally) One who follows, comes after another.
- Young cattle.
- A man courting a maidservant; a suitor.
- (locksmithing) A tool used to remove the core from a pin-tumbler lock without causing the driver pins and springs to fall out.
- One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
- Something that comes after another thing.
- A pursuer.
- An imitator, who follows another's example.
- (Australian rules football) Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.
- A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.
- One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
- someone who travels behind or pursues another
- a person who accepts the leadership of another
noun
- A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed.
- a mechanism that can move automatically
- (South Africa) A traffic light (from earlier robot policeman).
- (surveying) A theodolite which follows the movements of a prism and can be used by a one-man crew.
- (now historical) A system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour.
- (dance, preceded by definite article) A style of dance popular in disco in which the dancer imitates the stiff movements of a stereotypical android robot.
- (Internet slang, 4chan slang) A habitual poster on the /r9k/ board on 4chan; a member of the /r9k/ community.
- (chiefly science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.
- (figuratively) A person who does not seem to have any emotions or individuality.
- (computing) A bot, software designed to perform a task.
noun
- A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
- (American football) An offensive possession, generally one consisting of several plays and/ or first downs, often leading to a scoring opportunity.
- (retail) A campaign aimed at selling more of a certain product or promoting a public service.
- (golf) A stroke made with a driver.
- (philanthropy) A charity event such as a fundraiser, bake sale, or toy drive.
- (soccer) A straight level shot or pass.
- (typography) An impression or matrix formed by a punch drift.
- An act of driving livestock animals forward, to transport a herd.
- (psychology) Desire or interest.
- A collection of objects that are driven; a mass of logs to be floated down a river.
- A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).
- (automotive) The gear into which one usually shifts an automatic transmission when one is driving a car or truck. (Denoted with symbol D on a shifter's labeling.)
- Violent or rapid motion; a rushing onward or away; (especially) a forced or hurried dispatch of business.
- Planned, usually long-lasting, effort to achieve something; ability coupled with ambition, determination, and motivation.
- (computer hardware) An apparatus for reading and writing data to or from a mass storage device such as a disk.
- (military) A sustained advance in the face of the enemy to take an objective.
- (computer hardware) A mass storage device in which the mechanism for reading and writing data is integrated with the mechanism for storing data.
- A type of public roadway.
- (cricket) A type of shot played by swinging the bat in a vertical arc, through the line of the ball, and hitting it along the ground, normally between cover and midwicket.
- (baseball, tennis) A ball struck in a flat trajectory.
- An act of driving game animals forward, to be captured or hunted.
- A driveway.
- (UK, especially Bristol and Wales, slang) Friendly term of address for a bus driver.
- the act of applying force to propel something
- a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
- hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- a wide scenic road planted with trees
- the act of driving a herd of animals overland
- the trait of being highly motivated
- a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
- (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
- a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
- (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
- a road leading up to a private house
verb
- (transitive) To cause (a mechanism) to operate.
- (intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.
- (transitive, slang, aviation) To operate (an aircraft); to pilot.
- (intransitive) To move forcefully.
- (transitive) To separate the lighter (feathers or down) from the heavier, by exposing them to a current of air.
- (transitive) (especially animals) To cause to flee out of.
- (transitive, intransitive) To direct a vehicle powered by a horse, ox or similar animal.
- (transitive) To compel, exert pressure, coerce (to do something).
- (intransitive, sports, cricket, tennis, baseball) To hit the ball with a drive.
- (transitive) To carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute.
- (transitive) To displace either physically or non-physically, through the application of force.
- To be the dominant party in a sex act.
- (transitive) To convey (a person, etc.) in a wheeled motorized vehicle.
- (transitive) To urge, press, or bring to a point or state.
- (transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
- (transitive) To cause to become.
- (transitive, ergative) To operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle).
- (transitive) To motivate through the application or demonstration of force; to impel or urge onward in such a way.
- (transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.
- (transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.
- (mining) To dig horizontally; to cut a horizontal gallery or tunnel.
- (American football) To put together a drive (n.): to string together offensive plays and advance the ball down the field.
- (intransitive) To be moved or propelled forcefully (especially of a ship).
- (transitive) To clear, by forcing away what is contained.
- (transitive) To provide an impetus for a change in one's situation or state of mind.
- force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
- strive and make an effort to reach a goal
- cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
- cause to move back by force or influence
- (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground
- cause someone or something to move by driving
- move by being propelled by a force
- operate or control a vehicle
- proceed along in a vehicle
- to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
- (hunting) search for game
- move into a desired direction of discourse
- push, propel, or press with force
- work as a driver
- excavate horizontally
- cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
- urge forward
- travel or be transported in a vehicle
- strike with a driver, as in teeing off
- have certain properties when driven
- compel somebody to do something, often against their own will or judgment
- hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
noun
- A machine, roughly the size of a three-year-old child, the foot of which vibrates forcefully, causing it to "jump" rapidly, pounding the ground to compact it.
- A physical exercise performed by jumping to a position with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.
- plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
noun
- A servomotor.
- A servomechanism.
- (Australia, New Zealand) A service station, being a place to buy petrol for cars etc., as well as various convenience items, with or without actual car service facilities.
- control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
verb
adj
noun
- A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another.
- An upward or progressive course.
- An escalator clause.
- Anything that escalates.
- a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)
- a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
verb
noun
- device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
- a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
- the technical aspects of doing something
- (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
- the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
- (philosophy) The theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.
- Any process of, or system designed to manage useful energy conversion.
- A mental, physical, or chemical process.
- A group of entities, such as objects, that interact together.
- (within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
- Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements.
noun
- motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
- something used to achieve a purpose
- an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
- a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
- The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
- (usually) A locomotive.
- A self-powered vehicle used for moving cars along a track.
- A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force.
- (computing) A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word).
- A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects.
- A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.
- Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.
noun
- a mechanical device that vibrates
- mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
- A vibrating reed for transmitting or receiving pulsating currents in a harmonic telegraph system.
- An attachment, usually pneumatic, in a moulding machine to shake the pattern loose.
- (historical) A device designed to electromechanically interrupt current flowing to the step-up transformer which was used to generate the high tension positive supply in old battery-operated (automotive) valve radios.
- A trembler, as of an electric bell.
- A vibrating device used for massage or sexual stimulation.
- A device for vibrating the pen of a siphon recorder to diminish frictional resistance on the paper.
- An oscillator.
- A vibrating reed in a musical instrument, especially a reed organ.
- An ink-distributing roller in a printing machine, having an additional vibratory motion.
- (weaving) Any of various vibrating devices, such as one for slackening the warp as a shed opens.
noun
- A potentiometer with a linearly sliding control.
- (US, dialect) A red-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys rubriventris, syn. Pseudemys rugosa).
- Any skink in the genus Lerista, endemic to Australia.
- (cricket) A similar delivery in which the wrist and ring finger work to impart backspin to the ball.
- (skydiving) A rectangle of fabric that helps produce an orderly parachute deployment.
- Synonym of slide (“child's play equipment”).
- A small sandwich, typically served in a warm bun.
- The movable part of a zip fastener that opens or closes the row of teeth.
- (graphical user interface, Internet) A slideshow on a web page.
- An open-toed and backless sandal; a slide.
- (graphical user interface) A widget allowing the user to select a value or position on a sliding scale.
- A sliding door.
- A slider turtle, any turtle in the genus Trachemys, native to the Americas.
- (baseball) A pitch thrown with added pressure by middle and ring fingers yielding a combination of backspin and sidespin, resulting in a motion to the left when thrown by a right handed pitcher.
- (curling) A piece of Teflon or similar material attached to a curling shoe that allows the player to slide along the ice.
- freshwater turtle of United States and South America; frequently raised commercially; some young sold as pets
- a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
- a fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown
- someone who races the luge
noun
- A pair of gears, consisting of a circular pinion that engages with the teeth of a flat bar, that converts rotational into linear motion; used in the steering mechanism of cars, and in some railways.
- A type of steering that uses such a gear arrangement: Ellipsis of rack and pinion steering.
- a wheel gear (the pinion) meshes with a toothed rack; converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa)
noun
- A robotic machine that welds automatically.
- One who welds, that is, wields.
- A machine that a human operator uses for welding.
- A manager; an actual occupant; a land-tenant holding under the farmer or middleman.
- One who welds, that is, unites pieces of steel, aluminum, or other metals by welding.
- joins pieces of metal by welding them together
noun
- a mechanism that can move automatically
- a machine that operates on its own without the need for human control
- someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
- A formal system, such as a finite-state machine or cellular automaton.
- A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.
- A toy in the form of a mechanical figure.
- A person who acts like a machine or robot, often defined as having a monotonous lifestyle and lacking in emotion.
noun
- a mechanism that can move automatically
- (Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means
- (by extension, fantasy) A humanoid creature made from any previously inanimate matter, such as wood or stone, animated by magic.
- (mythology) A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magic.
noun
- A device for causing acceleration.
- (historical) A light van to take mails between a post office and a railway station.
- (computing) A computer component using dedicated hardware to accelerate the processing and display of graphics.
- (computing) An accelerator key.
- (vehicles) A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.
- (physiology, medicine) A muscle or nerve that speeds the performance of an action.
- (chemistry) A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.
- (business) A mentoring program for startup companies.
- One who, or that which, accelerates.
- (physics) A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles; a particle accelerator.
- (photography) A chemical that reduces development time.
- a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
- (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
- a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
- a pedal that controls the throttle valve
verb
- operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
- flow intermittently
- deliver forth
- draw or pour with a pump
- raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
- supply in great quantities
- move up and down
- question persistently
- (British, slang, vulgar) To pass gas; to fart quietly.
- (colloquial) To inject silicone into the body in order to try to achieve a fuller or curvier look.
- (transitive) To gain something, especially information, from (a person) by persistent questioning.
- (transitive) To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.
- To fire a bullet from a firearm.
- (transitive, often followed by up) To fill with air by means of a pump; to inflate.
- (transitive, UK, slang) To have sex with; to sexually penetrate, especially with a thrusting motion.
- (sports) To kick, throw, or hit the ball far and high.
- (transitive) To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.
- (computing) To pass (messages) into a program so that it can obey them.
- (transitive, intransitive) To express milk from (a breast) by means of a breast pump.
- (bodybuilding) To enlarge the body by means of weightlifting or steroid use.
- To load a shell into the chamber of a pump-action shotgun by pumping the mechanism.
- (US, intransitive, slang) Of music: to be loud, to have strong bass and rhythms; (by extension) to be full of energy.
- (transitive) To inject or pour (something) into someone or something in a manner similar to a pump.
- (transitive, intransitive) To use a pump; to move (water or other liquid) by means of a pump.
noun
- a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
- the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
- a low-cut shoe without fastenings
- A dancing shoe.
- A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
- (colloquial) A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.
- A type of shoe without a heel.
- (chiefly Canada, US) A type of women's shoe which leaves the instep uncovered and has a relatively high heel, especially a stiletto (with a very high and thin heel)
- (British) A low-top shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas upper; a low-top canvas sneaker.
- A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel; a gas pump.
- (US, slang) The heart.
- An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping
- (bodybuilding, climbing) A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.
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