Category: Engineering

English (en) Reinforcement Steel bars (rebar) used to strengthen concrete under tension. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Concrete   Yorùbá (yo) Afún-kannkéré-lókun Decomposition: Ohun èlò tó ń fún òkúta kannkéré lókun láti lè ru ẹrù tàbí gbé ohun tó wúwo.  

English (en) Concrete A composite material of cement, aggregate, and water. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Foundation   Yorùbá (yo) Òkúta Kannkéré Decomposition: Concrete: a very strong artificial stone created by mixing cement, sand, gravel, and water. When this mixture hardens, it becomes solid and can carry heavy loads.  

English (en) Foundation The base that transfers structural loads to the ground. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Load   Yorùbá (yo) Ìpìlẹ̀ Decomposition: The base or foundation.  

English (en) Column A vertical element transmitting compressive forces to the foundation. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Vertical scroll bar   Yorùbá (yo) Òpó Decomposition: Òpó rìbìtì tí ó ń gba ipa ẹrù sílẹ̀. A pillar that transmits force beneath a structure.  

English (en) Beam A horizontal structural element that resists loads applied laterally. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Load   Yorùbá (yo) Agbẹ́rùró Decomposition: Ohun tí ó ń gbé ẹrù dání. A structural member designed to carry and transfer loads to supports.  

English (en) Zone of Influence The area affected by a force or load in a mechanical system. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Mechanical Advantage   Yorùbá (yo) Ibi ìfaragbá Decomposition: Ibi tí ó fi ara gbá. Area affected by a force. Ibi ipa Decomposition: Ọ̀gangan ibi tí ipa ẹrù tàbí ohunkóhun mú àyípadà bá. An...

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...