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Look up mechanical in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mechanical may refer to: Machine (mechanical), a system of mechanisms that shape the actuator input
Mechanical
Engineering discipline
Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines and mechanisms that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines
Mechanical_engineering
Chess-playing automaton hoax (1770–1854)
The Mechanical Turk (German: Schachtürke, lit. 'chess Turk'), also known as the Automaton Chess Player or simply the Turk (Hungarian: A Török), was a chess-playing
Mechanical_Turk
Mechanical machine for arithmetic operations for absolute calculators
A mechanical calculator, or calculating machine, is a mechanical device used to perform the basic operations of arithmetic automatically, or a simulation
Mechanical_calculator
Measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool
Mechanical advantage is a measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool, mechanical device or machine system. The device trades off input
Mechanical_advantage
Drivetrain transmitting propulsion power
A transmission (also called a gearbox) is a mechanical device invented by Louis Renault (who founded Renault) which uses a gear set—two or more gears working
Transmission (mechanical device)
Transmission_(mechanical_device)
Powered mechanical device
and sensors that monitor performance and plan movement, often called mechanical systems. Renaissance natural philosophers identified six simple machines
Machine
Japanese manga series
Mechanical Marie (Japanese: 機械じかけのマリー, Hepburn: Kikaijikake no Marī) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Aki Akimoto. It was originally
Mechanical_Marie
Television that relies on a scanning device to display images
Mechanical television or mechanical scan television is an obsolete television system that relies on a mechanical scanning device, such as a rotating disk
Mechanical_television
1998 album by Marilyn Manson
Mechanical Animals is the third studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released on September 15, 1998, by Interscope Records. While
Mechanical_Animals
Pencil with a replaceable lead
A mechanical pencil or clutch pencil is a pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable solid pigment core called a "pencil lead" (/ˈlɛd/), which
Mechanical_pencil
Polishing technique used during semiconductor fabrication
Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) (also called chemical mechanical planarization) is a process of smoothing surfaces with the combination of chemical
Chemical-mechanical_polishing
License from the holder of a copyright of a composition or musical work
In copyright law, a mechanical license is a license from the holder of a copyright of a composition or musical work, to another party to create a "cover
Mechanical_license
Computer built from mechanical components such as levers and gears
A mechanical computer is a computer built from mechanical components such as levers and gears rather than electronic components. The most common examples
Mechanical_computer
Electric bull riding simulator
A mechanical bull, also known as a bucking machine, is a device that replicates the sensation of riding a bucking animal, such as a rodeo bull or horse
Mechanical_bull
Device for connecting rebars
Mechanical rebar connections, also known as mechanical splices or mechanical coupler, are used to join lengths of rebar together to transfer forces from
Mechanical_connections
Mechanical pulping is the process in which wood is separated or defibrated mechanically into pulp for the paper industry. Mechanical pulping processes
Mechanical_pulping
Mechanically-interlinked pieces to be manipulated
A mechanical puzzle is a puzzle presented as a set of mechanically interlinked pieces in which the solution is to manipulate the whole object or parts
Mechanical_puzzle
Instrument for measuring, keeping or indicating time
the invention of the verge escapement, which made possible the first mechanical clocks around 1300 in Europe, which kept time with oscillating timekeepers
Clock
Wave which is an oscillation of matter
In classical mechanics, a mechanical wave is a wave that is an oscillation of matter, and therefore transfers energy through an elastic material medium
Mechanical_wave
Method of connecting two rotating shafts or pulleys
a loop of flexible material used to link two or more rotating shafts mechanically, most often parallel. Belts may be used as a source of motion, to transmit
Belt_(mechanical)
Type of watch which uses a clockwork mechanism to measure the passage of time
A mechanical watch is a watch that uses a clockwork mechanism to measure the passage of time, as opposed to quartz watches which function using the vibration
Mechanical_watch
Description of physical properties at the atomic and subatomic scale
mathematically rigorous formulation of quantum mechanics, the state of a quantum mechanical system is a vector ψ {\displaystyle \psi } belonging to a (separable)
Quantum_mechanics
Thermo-mechanical fatigue (short TMF) is the overlay of a cyclical mechanical loading, that leads to fatigue of a material, with a cyclical thermal loading
Thermo-mechanical_fatigue
Method to mechanically assist or replace spontaneous breathing
Mechanical ventilation or assisted ventilation is the medical term for using a ventilator machine to fully or partially provide artificial ventilation
Mechanical_ventilation
Tendency of a mechanical system
Mechanical resonance is the tendency of a mechanical system to respond at greater amplitude when the frequency of its oscillations matches the system's
Mechanical_resonance
Ridges or teeth on a drive shaft that transfer torque to interlocking components
A spline is a ridge or tooth on a drive shaft that matches with a groove in a mating piece and transfers torque to it, maintaining the angular correspondence
Spline_(mechanical)
Amount of energy transferred or converted per unit time
change of total mechanical energy. It is given by: P = d E d t , {\displaystyle P={\frac {dE}{dt}},} where P is power, E is the total mechanical energy (sum
Power_(physics)
Mechanical rooms-only skyscraper section
A mechanical floor, mechanical penthouse, mechanical layer or mechanical level is a story of a high-rise building that is dedicated to mechanical and
Mechanical_floor
Sum of potential and kinetic energy
physical science, mechanical energy is the sum of macroscopic potential and kinetic energies. The principle of conservation of mechanical energy states that
Mechanical_energy
Topics referred to by the same term
Mechanical universe can refer to: Mechanism (philosophy), theory that the universe is best understood as a system composed entirely of matter in motion
Mechanical_universe
Mechanical index (MI) is a unitless ultrasound metric originally developed by Robert Apfel and Christy Holland. It is defined as MI = P r f c , {\displaystyle
Mechanical_index
Task crowdsourcing website
Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) is a crowdsourcing website with which businesses can hire remotely located "crowdworkers" to perform discrete on-demand
Amazon_Mechanical_Turk
Mechanism to constrain relative movement to the desired motion and reduce friction
Rotary bearings hold rotating components such as shafts or axles within mechanical systems and transfer axial and radial loads from the source of the load
Bearing_(mechanical)
Japanese anime series
Mechanical Arms (Japanese: メカウデ, Hepburn: Mecha-Ude), also known as Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms (メカウデ MECHANICAL ARMS, Mecha-Ude Mekanikaru Āmu), is an
Mechanical_Arms
Assembly of systems connected to manage forces and movement
A mechanical linkage is an assembly of systems connected so as to manage forces and movement. The movement of a body, or link, is studied using geometry
Linkage_(mechanical)
Space in a building dedicated to the mechanical equipment
A mechanical room, boiler room or plant room is a technical room or space in a building dedicated to the mechanical equipment and its associated electrical
Mechanical_room
In robotics and mechanical engineering, on November 15, 2008, China's Technology Daily reported Dr. Danny H. Y. Li and his research group of the New Concept
Mechanical_Gecko
When the net force on a particle is zero
is in mechanical equilibrium if the net force on that particle is zero. By extension, a physical system made up of many parts is in mechanical equilibrium
Mechanical_equilibrium
Process of wearing down a surface
tester, which is made up of a mechanical arm, liquid pump, and programmable electronics. The machine draws the mechanical arm with attached brush (or sandpaper
Abrasion_(mechanical)
Mechanical device for typing characters
A typewriter is a mechanical or electromechanical machine for typing characters. Typically, a typewriter has an array of keys, and each one causes a different
Typewriter
Relationship between harmonic force and velocity
Mechanical impedance is a measure of how much a structure resists motion when subjected to a harmonic force. It relates forces with velocities acting on
Mechanical_impedance
Physical stress on a mechanical system or component
Mechanical load is the physical stress on a mechanical system or component leading to strain. Loads can be static or dynamic. Some loads are specified
Mechanical_load
Temporary joint between two optical fibers
A mechanical splice is a junction of two or more optical fibers that are aligned and held in place by a self-contained assembly (usually the size of a
Mechanical_splice
Device to prevent fluid leaks in mechanisms
Double seam, the crimped seal used in canning End-face mechanical seal Face seal Gasket or mechanical packing Flange gasket Hose coupling Inflatable seal
Seal_(mechanical)
textbook Psychology Applied to Work, "mechanical aptitude tests require a person to recognize which mechanical principle is suggested by a test item."
Mechanical_aptitude
Severely deficient supply of oxygen
Breaking the wind pipe Prolonged exposure to chlorine gas Smothering is a mechanical obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the mouth or
Asphyxia
Set of six characters in A Midsummer Night's Dream
The mechanicals are six characters in A Midsummer Night's Dream who perform the play-within-a-play Pyramus and Thisbe. They are a group of amateur and
Mechanical_(character)
Mechanical engineering technology is the application of engineering principles and technological developments for the creation of useful products and production
Mechanical engineering technology
Mechanical_engineering_technology
Escribano Mechanical & Engineering is a Spanish armaments company founded by Ángel Escribano in 1989 having its headquarters in Alcalá de Henares. The
Escribano Mechanical & Engineering
Escribano_Mechanical_&_Engineering
1995 Japanese film
Mechanical Violator Hakaider (人造人間ハカイダー, Jinzō Ningen Hakaidā; lit. “Android Hakaider”) is a 1995 Japanese tokusatsu film directed by Keita Amemiya. Based
Mechanical_Violator_Hakaider
Section of a machine which is used to connect one mechanical part to another
A mechanical joint is a section of a machine which is used to connect one or more mechanical parts to another. Mechanical joints may be temporary or permanent;
Mechanical_joint
Canadian television series
Animal Mechanicals (French: Les Super Mécanimaux) is a Canadian animated preschool children’s television series created by Jeff Rosen. Produced by Halifax
Animal_Mechanicals
Mechanical alloying (MA) is a solid-state and powder processing technique involving repeated cold welding, fracturing, and re-welding of blended powder
Mechanical_alloying
1986 studio album by Tesla
Mechanical Resonance is the debut studio album by the American hard rock band Tesla. It was released on December 8, 1986, by Geffen Records. The album
Mechanical_Resonance_(album)
2001 studio album by Ocean Colour Scene
Mechanical Wonder is the fifth album by Ocean Colour Scene. It peaked on the UK album chart at #7 and lasted four weeks in the top 75. To date, it is the
Mechanical_Wonder
Heat recycling process
Mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) is an energy recovery process which recycles waste heat to improve efficiency. Typically, the compressed vapor is
Mechanical vapor recompression
Mechanical_vapor_recompression
Mechanical device to generate vibrations
A vibrator is a mechanical device to generate vibrations. The vibration is often generated by an electric motor with an unbalanced mass on its driveshaft
Vibrator_(mechanical)
Machine that mimics the action of a human arm
A mechanical arm is a machine that usually mimics the action of a human arm. Mechanical arms are composed of multiple beams connected by hinges powered
Mechanical_arm
In engineering, a mechanical singularity is a position or configuration of a mechanism or a machine where the subsequent behaviour cannot be predicted
Mechanical_singularity
Subfields of building design and construction
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) refers to the installation of services which provide a functional and comfortable space for the building occupants
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
Mechanical,_electrical,_and_plumbing
Cheating in cycling
Motor doping, or mechanical doping, in competitive cycling terminology, is a method of cheating by using a hidden motor to help propel a racing bicycle
Mechanical_doping
Mechanical metamaterials are metamaterials derived from their unique internal structures rather than the materials from which they are made. Inspiration
Mechanical_metamaterial
Holmberg (also known as Holmberg Mechanical) is a mechanical contracting firm based in Bellevue, Washington, United States. The company provides plumbing
Holmberg_Mechanical
Mechanical keyboards (or mechanical-switch keyboards) are computer keyboards which have an individual switch for each key. The following table is a compilation
List_of_mechanical_keyboards
Types of social solidarity formulated by Durkheim
In sociology, mechanical solidarity and organic solidarity are the two types of social solidarity that were formulated by Émile Durkheim, introduced in
Mechanical and organic solidarity
Mechanical_and_organic_solidarity
1953 dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury
uneasily tries to fall asleep. Outside he suspects the presence of "The Mechanical Hound", an eight-legged robotic dog-like creature that resides in the
Fahrenheit_451
2012 film by Lee Kirk
The Giant Mechanical Man is an American romantic comedy film written and directed by Lee Kirk. It debuted at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and was distributed
The_Giant_Mechanical_Man
Structural connector designed to protect from shock
A mechanical snubber is a mechanical device designed to protect components from excess shock or sway caused by seismic disturbances or other transient
Mechanical_snubber
Application of forces to an item to determine its properties
Mechanical testing covers a wide range of tests, which can be divided broadly into two types: those that aim to determine a material's mechanical properties
Mechanical_testing
Topics referred to by the same term
Mechanical Ballet may refer to: Mechanical Ballet, a 1931 ballet by Adolph Bolm set to the composition Iron Foundry by Alexander Mosolov "Mechanical Ballet"
Mechanical_Ballet
Component of many steam powered machines
A mechanical stoker is a mechanical system that feeds solid fuel like coal, coke or anthracite into the furnace of a steam boiler. It is common on steam
Mechanical_stoker
Multidisciplinary field of engineering
electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. Electromechanics focus on the interaction of electrical and mechanical systems as a whole and how the
Electromechanics
A mechanical amplifier or a mechanical amplifying element is a linkage mechanism that amplifies the magnitude of mechanical quantities such as force,
Mechanical_amplifier
Museum in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum is an arcade and museum previously located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. It features a large collection of vintage
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
Marvin's_Marvelous_Mechanical_Museum
Machine that converts one or more forms of energy into mechanical energy (of motion)
motor is a machine designed to convert one or more forms of energy into mechanical energy. Available energy sources include potential energy (e.g. energy
Engine
Separating granulated ore by particle size
Mechanical screening, often just called screening, is the practice of taking granulated or crushed material and separating it into multiple grades by particle
Mechanical_screening
A mechanical horse is a machine that moved and is built to look like a horse, used either for amusement or for exercise. Some look like a horse, others
Mechanical_horse
Service branch of the Indian Army
The Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) is an arms and service branch of the Indian Army. The Corps has varying responsibilities related
Indian_Army_Corps_of_EME
1921 film
The Mechanical Man (Italian: L'uomo meccanico) is a 1921 Italian science fiction film directed by André Deed (who also starred in the film as the comedic
The_Mechanical_Man
American music rights society
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is a nonprofit organization established under the Music Modernization Act of 2018. It was created to issue blanket
Mechanical Licensing Collective
Mechanical_Licensing_Collective
Industrial complex in Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan
Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC) is a Pakistani state-owned manufacturer based in Taxila. It operates under two divisions: Mechanical Division and Foundry
Heavy_Mechanical_Complex
Apparatus for studying physical paradoxes
The mechanical paradox is an apparatus for studying physical paradoxes. It consists of a trapezoidal veneered wooden frame with two brass rails, and a
Mechanical_paradox
Machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically
animals, such as animatronics, designed primarily as entertainment. As mechanical techniques developed through the Industrial age, there appeared more practical
Robot
The International Mechanical Code (IMC) is a consensus national model code concentrating on the installation and safety of heating, ventilation, and air
International_Mechanical_Code
Soviet and Russian gun manufacturer (1942–2013)
Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (Russian: Ижевский Механический Завод, Izhevsky Mekhanicheskiy Zavod) or IZHMEKH (ИЖМЕХ) was a major firearms manufacturer founded
Izhevsk_Mechanical_Plant
Motor manufacturer
Motors and Mechanical Inc. markets, designs, manufactures, and provides service for industrial electric motors, generators and mechanical power transmission
ABB_Motors_and_Mechanical
Ornamented clock in the form of a ship
The Mechanical Galleon is an elaborate nef or table ornament in the form of a ship, which is also an automaton and clock. It was constructed in about 1585
Mechanical_Galleon
1930 short film by Ralph Steiner
Mechanical Principles is a 1930 experimental short film directed by Ralph Steiner. The short explores various mechanical concepts and principles through
Mechanical_Principles
Intrinsic quantum property of particles
angular momentum related to particle orbits. While the names based on mechanical models have survived, the physical explanation has not. Quantization fundamentally
Spin_(physics)
Digital counters using mechanical components
Mechanical counters are counters built using mechanical components. They typically consist of a series of disks mounted on an axle, with the digits zero
Mechanical_counter
Concept that motion and heat are interchangeable
In the history of science, the mechanical equivalent of heat states that motion and heat are mutually interchangeable and that in every case, a given amount
Mechanical_equivalent_of_heat
Spacesuit providing mechanical pressure using elastic garments
A mechanical counterpressure (MCP) suit, partial pressure suit, direct compression suit, or space activity suit (SAS) is an experimental spacesuit which
Mechanical counterpressure suit
Mechanical_counterpressure_suit
1935 essay by Walter Benjamin
"The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction" (German: Das Kunstwerk im Zeitalter seiner technischen Reproduzierbarkeit; 1935), by Walter Benjamin
The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
The_Work_of_Art_in_the_Age_of_Mechanical_Reproduction
1998–99 concert tour by Marilyn Manson
Mechanical Animals was a worldwide tour by the band Marilyn Manson in support of their third LP record Mechanical Animals, released on September 15, 1998
Mechanical_Animals_Tour
Blassnigg, Martha (February 2010). "Mechanical Love (review)". Leonardo. 43 (1). Mechanical Love at IMDb Mechanical Love at Icarus Films v t e v t e
Mechanical_Love
Toy powered by mechanical energy
Mechanical toys are toys powered by mechanical energy. Depending on the mechanism used they can perform a range of motions, from simple to very complex
Mechanical_toy
1941 film
The Mechanical Monsters is the second of seventeen animated Technicolor short films based upon the DC Comics character Superman. Produced by Fleischer
The_Mechanical_Monsters
2003 studio album by Mnemic
Mechanical Spin Phenomena is the debut studio album by the Danish industrial metal band Mnemic, released in 2003. Laura Taylor of Exclaim! said that the
Mechanical_Spin_Phenomena
Mechanical device to convert alternating current to direct current
A mechanical rectifier is a device for converting alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) by means of mechanically operated switches. The best-known
Mechanical_rectifier
MECHANICAL
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Girl/Female
Muslim
A field of wild roses
Girl/Female
Hindu
Amazing
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Moon; Lord of Night; Sun
Boy/Male
Tamil
Varghese | வரà¯à®•ீஸே
Girl/Female
Tamil
Goddess Sita
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Hill-slope Estate
Male
Hebrew
(עַבְדּï‹×Ÿ) Variant form of Hebrew Abdown, AVDON means "servant, worshiper." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including one of the judges who ruled over Israel.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Pure; Clear; Fine
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Ford Near the Cliff; Cliff-side Ford
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Greek Gabriēl, KAAPRO means "man of God" or "warrior of God."
MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL
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n.
The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller, wheel, or other attachment.
n.
A lever of wood or metal fitted to the rudder head and used for turning side to side in steering. In small boats hand power is used; in large vessels, the tiller is moved by means of mechanical appliances. See Illust. of Rudder. Cf. 2d Helm, 1.
a.
Pertaining to, governed by, or in accordance with, mechanics, or the laws of motion; pertaining to the quantitative relations of force and matter, as distinguished from mental, vital, chemical, etc.; as, mechanical principles; a mechanical theory; mechanical deposits.
a.
To travel; to make progress; to be moved by mechanical means; to go; as, the steamboat runs regularly to Albany; the train runs to Chicago.
v. t.
To cause to become mechanical.
v. i.
To busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.
n.
A rope rove through a block and used to increase the mechanical power of a tackle.
n.
One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work.
n.
An instrument such as a hammer, saw, plane, file, and the like, used in the manual arts, to facilitate mechanical operations; any instrument used by a craftsman or laborer at his work; an implement; as, the tools of a joiner, smith, shoe-maker, etc.; also, a cutter, chisel, or other part of an instrument or machine that dresses work.
a.
Of or pertaining to a machine or to machinery or tools; made or formed by a machine or with tools; as, mechanical precision; mechanical products.
a.
Made and operated by interaction of forces without a directing intelligence; as, a mechanical universe.
n.
The state or quality of being mechanical.
a.
Done as if by a machine; uninfluenced by will or emotion; proceeding automatically, or by habit, without special intention or reflection; as, mechanical singing; mechanical verses; mechanical service.
v. i. & t.
To pull or haul strongly and all together, as upon a rope, without the assistance of mechanical appliances.
v.
The business which a person has learned, and which he engages in, for procuring subsistence, or for profit; occupation; especially, mechanical employment as distinguished from the liberal arts, the learned professions, and agriculture; as, we speak of the trade of a smith, of a carpenter, or mason, but not now of the trade of a farmer, or a lawyer, or a physician.
n.
The clippings of metals made in various mechanical operations.
n.
the practice of doing things with undiscriminating, mechanical regularity.
n.
The science which treats of the mechanical action or relations of heat.
n.
A process of increasing the strength of wrought iron by heating it to a determinate temperature, and giving to it, while in that state, a mechanical strain or tension in the direction in which the strength is afterward to be exerted.
adv.
In a mechanical manner.