English (en) Lever A simple machine used to amplify force. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Load Yorùbá (yo) Agbẹ́rùwúwosókè Decomposition: Ohun-èlò tí ó ń gbé nǹkan tí ó wúwo sókè. A tool used to move or lift heavy objects with less effort.
Category: Engineering
Lubrication
English (en) Lubricator Application of a substance to reduce friction between surfaces. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Linear Actuator Yorùbá (yo) Ìmúdiyíyọ̀ Decomposition: Fífi ohun a mú nǹkan yọ̀ gẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ pa nǹkan kí ó bá yọ. Application of lubricant.
Key
English (en) Key A component that transmits torque between shafts and gears. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Nozzle Yorùbá (yo) Aṣàsúnsí Decomposition: Ohun tí ó ń ṣe àsúnsí àti àsopọ̀ mọ́ ọ̀pá ayíbírí. An element that connects a rotating machine element to a shaft.
Kinetic Theory
English (en) Kinetic Theory Theory that explains the behaviour of gases based on their molecular motion. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Kinematic, Kinetic Energy, Kinematic Pair Yorùbá (yo) Èrò Ìhùwàsí Ìṣípòpadà Decomposition: Èrò orí tí ó ń ṣe àlàyé ìhùwàsí àwọn nǹkan nípasẹ̀ ìṣípòpadà àti agbára nǹkan gíngín. Explanation of the behaviour...
Kinematic Pair
English (en) Kinematic Pair Two links or components that are connected in a mechanical system. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Kinematic, Kinetic Energy Yorùbá (yo) Oríkèé-ìṣepọ̀ Ìṣínípòpadà Decomposition: Oríkèéríkèé ìbáṣepọ̀ láàárin ẹ̀yà ara ẹ̀rọ méjì tí wọ́n ń ṣiṣẹ́ pọ̀ kí ìṣínípòpadà ó tó wáyé. A joint between two parts of a machine...
Rotor
English (en) Rotor A rotating part of a machine, such as a motor or turbine. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Akụkụ Igwe Kentụgharị Decomposition: Akụkụ Igwe Kentụgharị - the part of a machine that rotates.
Quick Return Mechanism
English (en) Quick Return Mechanism A mechanical device that alters the speed of motion in one direction. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Igwe Ejeagha/Ejealaghachi Decomposition: Igwe Ejeagha/Ejealaghachi. Igwe na-eje na-alaghachi - A machine that can go forth and return.
Quality Control
English (en) Quality Control Process of ensuring products meet specified standards. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Usoro Nchịkwa Ọdịmma Decomposition: Usoro Nchịkwa Ọdịmma - the process of handling the quality of things
Quenching
English (en) Quenching Rapid cooling of metal to harden it. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Njụigweoyi Decomposition: Njụigweoyi - cooling of metal. Ịjụ oyi - to cool; Igwe - metal
Quantitative Analysis
English (en) Quantitative Analysis Measurement and analysis of quantities and numerical data. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Nyocha nha Decomposition: Nyocha nha - to look into size/quantity of something. Nha - size (which can contextually mean quantity); Nyocha = to look into, to make enquiry into