Category: Engineering

English (en) Zinc Plating Process of coating metal with zinc to prevent corrosion. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Alloy   Yorùbá (yo) Ìfirintánganranpa Decomposition: Fífi irin tánganran pa irin mìíràn lójú kí ó ba máà á jẹ tàbí yinrin. Coating metal with zinc to protect it from rust and corrosion.  

English (en) Zigzag pattern A pattern of alternating angles or directions, often used in stress analysis. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Process   Yorùbá (yo) Ipa-ẹrù ìlọ́kọ́lọkọ̀lọ Decomposition: Àwòṣe ìlọ́kọ́lọkọ̀lọ fún àyẹ̀wò ipá-ẹrù.  

English (en) Zener Diode A diode used to maintain a constant voltage. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Linear Actuator   Yorùbá (yo) Agbóyìináró Zener Decomposition: Ohun tí ó ń gbé òyì iná dúró bí ó ṣe ń gba ìhà kan ṣoṣo tí a fi sọ orí Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Clarence Melvin Zener. A semiconductor diode that...

English (en) Zero-Point Calibration Calibration process to set a reference point for measurements. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Ammeter   Yorùbá (yo)  Ìyóǹsiwọ́nsódo Decomposition: Fífi ọwọ́ yí ohun èlò òdiwọ̀n sí òdo kí ìwọ̀n ó bá pé pérépéré. Setting or adjusting a measuring instrument so that it correctly reads zero when the measured quantity...

English (en) Yardstick A measuring stick used to gauge length or distance. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Ammeter   Yorùbá (yo)  Ọ̀pá-òǹdiwọ̀n Decomposition: Ọ̀pá tí a fi ń ṣe òdiwọ̀n nǹkan. A measuring rod.  

English (en) Yellow Metal A term often used to refer to brass or bronze. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Alloy   Yorùbá (yo)  Idẹ Decomposition:   

English (en) Yoke A component used to connect and transfer motion between parts. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Oscillation   Yorùbá (yo)  Àjàgà Decomposition: Ohun tí a fi ń so nǹkan méjì papọ̀.  

English (en) Yaw Rotational movement around a vertical axis. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Rotor   Yorùbá (yo)  Ìyíọ́ọ̀túnyíósìníbú Decomposition: Ìyí sí ọ̀tún àti òsì ohun láì kúrò lórí ọ̀gangan ìtọpa ibú. A side-to-side movement (left or right) on a vertical axis.  

English (en) Yield Strength The stress at which a material begins to deform plastically. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Ultimate Tensile Strength   Yorùbá (yo)  Ipá ìnàdẹ̀ Decomposition: Iye (ìwọ̀n) ipá nínà tí nǹkan lè fara gbà kí ó tó dẹ̀ (dẹnukọlẹ̀). The amount of stress (force per unit area) a material can withstand...

English (en) Xenon Arc Lamp A type of lamp used in photometric testing and high-intensity lighting. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Xenon Lamp   Yorùbá (yo)  Àtùpà amọ́lẹ̀kedere alágbára àjùlọ Decomposition: Àtùpà aláfẹ́fẹ́ amọ́lẹ̀kedere tí ó ń lo agbára ńlá tí ó pọ̀ jùlọ ṣiṣẹ́. A gas discharge lamp with very strong electric pressure....