Category: Engineering

English (en) Nozzle A device that controls the direction or characteristics of a fluid flow. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Orifice     Yorùbá (yo) Ẹnu-àbájáde Decomposition: Ẹnu àbájáde omi tàbí afẹ́fẹ́. The tip or opening through which fluid comes out.  

English (en) Newton’s Laws Three fundamental laws describing the relationship between motion and forces. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Kinematics     Yorùbá (yo) Òfin ìṣípò ti Newton Decomposition: Àwọn òfin ìṣípò ti Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Newton tí ó ṣàpèjúwe ìbáṣepọ̀ tí ó wà láàárín agbára àti ìṣípòpadà.  

English (en) Machining Process of shaping materials using cutting tools. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Instrumentation     Yorùbá (yo) Ìfárin Decomposition: Fífi ẹ̀rọ fá irin. The process of using machine to shape metals.   

English (en) Motor A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical motion. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Rotor     Yorùbá (yo) Ẹ̀rọ-ayíbírí Decomposition: Ẹ̀rọ tí ó máa ń yí. An engine that spins into mechanical motion. But "kẹ̀kẹ́" has also been used for motor, that's why a bicycle is called so.  

English (en) Manifold A component that distributes fluids or gases to multiple outlets. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Orifice     Yorùbá (yo) Agbẹ̀dù ìpáfẹ́fẹ́pínomi Decomposition: Agbẹ̀dù (bíi ikùn tí ó ní ìfun) tí ó ní ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ọ̀pá nínú fún pínpín afẹ́fẹ́ àti omi kárí inú ẹ̀rọ. A chamber with multiple openings/channels used to distribute...

English (en) Moment of Inertia Measure of an object’s resistance to rotational motion. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Kinetic Energy     Yorùbá (yo) Ìlọ́tìkọ̀ ohun èlò ayípo Decomposition: Ìlọ́tìkọ̀ ohun èlò ayípo láti bẹ̀rẹ̀ tàbí dúró. Moment of inertia is a measure of how difficult it is to make something start or stop...

English (en) Mechanical Advantage Ratio of output force to input force in a machine. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Engine     Yorùbá (yo) Ipa ẹ̀rọ Decomposition: Iye ipa tí ẹ̀rọ́ kó láti mú iṣẹ́ rọrùn. How much impact a machine has in making tasks easier.  

English (en) Lathe Machine tool used for shaping materials by rotating them against a cutting tool. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Jig     Yorùbá (yo) Ẹ̀rọ agbẹ́gigbẹ́rin Decomposition: Ẹ̀rọ tí a fi ń gbẹ́gi àti irin. A machine tool used for shaping materials like wood or metal.  

English (en) Linear Actuator Device that creates motion in a straight line. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Lubrication     Yorùbá (yo) Ètò ìsúnsíwásẹ́yìn Decomposition: Ohunkóhun tàbí nǹkan tí ó máa ń sún síwájú sún ṣẹ́yìn láì yà bàrà kúrò lójú ilà kan náà. A system that moves or pushes or pulls things back...

English (en) Load The force or weight supported by a structure or component. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Lever     Yorùbá (yo) Ẹrù Decomposition: This is the force or weight that is applied to a structure or object.