mechanism containing balls or rollers placed around a component which spins, e.g. a shaft, to reduce friction
bearing
closed band placed around two or more wheels (pulleys), allowing one wheel to drive the others.
belt (drive belt)
rope made of many wires, usually metal
cable
individual part of an assembly / mechanism
component
has / uses an electrically generated magnetic field
electromagnetic
base supporting a building or structure, usually made of concrete
foundation
wheels with cogs (teeth) which mesh together to transfer drive from one wheel to the other where the wheels are side by side
gears
the resistance of an object to acceleration or deceleration due to its mass
inertia
liquid or viscous solid (e.g. oil) used to reduce friction between moving parts whose surfaces are touching
lubricant
device which transforms electrical energy into rotary motion
electric (motor)
foundation comprising a vertical column of concrete in the ground
pile
device with spinning blades used to push boats or aircraft through water or air
propeller
networks or fibres or bars placed inside a material to strengthen it, e.g. steel reinforcement in concrete
reinforcement
system used to control a device or vehicle from a distance, usually via a wireless connection
remote control
alternative term for pulley
sheave
energy from sunlight converted into electrical energy
solar power
toughness of a material (ability to resist breaking) relative to its density (density = mass / volume)
strength-to-weight ratio
engineer specialising in the design of structures, e.g. bridges
structural engineer
force exerted on a structure by the wind.
wind load
signal transmission without a physical connection by wire e.g. by radio waves or infrared waves
wireless
solid particles or lumps of material used in a mixture, e.g. sand and gravel in concrete
aggregate
related vehicle design and manufacturing
automotive
cutting device, often metal with a sharp toothed edge
blade
lime-based powder mixed with water to make concrete
cement
base of a vehicle to which all main components are fixed
chassis
combined materials, consists of a bulk material (called a matrix) reinforcement with fibres or bars, e.g. glass-reinforced plastic (plastic matrix with glass fibres)
composite (material)
material that conducts (carries) electricity or heat - in engineering, usually refers to an electrical conductor
conductor
passing an electrical current through a liquid or solid in order to seperate chemical compounds.
electrolysis
system for evacuating smoke or gases, e.g. from an engine
exhaust
coated with zinc - used to protect steel from corrosion (rusting)
galvanized
protective layer to prevent or reduce conduction of heat or electricity
insulation
collective term or small metal items commonly used in buildings, e.g. door handles, hinges, screws, nails.
ironmongery
