Tag: Yoruba

English (en) Rotor A rotating part of a machine, such as a motor or turbine. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Quadrant     Yorùbá (yo)  Ohun-ayíbírí Decomposition: Ohun tí ó máa ń yí bíríbírí ń'nú ẹ̀rọ. The rotating part or thing in an engine. Ẹ̀yà ayípo Decomposition:  Ẹ̀yà ara ẹ̀rọ tó ń yípo. The...

English (en) Quadrant A quarter of a circle, used in mechanical systems for rotation. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Rotor     Yorùbá (yo)  Ìyí-ńnú-ìdámẹ́rin-òbìrí Decomposition: Àwòṣe bí ìdá kan ìpín òbìrìkítí fún ìṣàkóso ìyíbírí. A quarter circle shape used in guiding or controlling rotation or movement. Ìlàrin aṣèyípo Decomposition:  Ìdá kan nínú mẹ́rin...

English (en) Quick Return Mechanism A mechanical device that alters the speed of motion in one direction. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Accelerator     Yorùbá (yo) Ẹ̀rọ ìlọ́rasíwá ìyásẹ́yìn Decomposition: Ẹ̀rọ tí ó máa lọ́ra sí iwájú bí ó bá, tí ó sì máa ń yára kánkán padà sẹ́yìn. A mechanism that goes...

English (en) Quality Control Process of ensuring products meet specified standards. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Efficiency     Yorùbá (yo) Àbojúwo ìdọ́ṣọ̀ Decomposition: Ṣíṣe àbẹjúwò tàbí bíbẹ ojú wo nǹkan láti mọ bí ó ti ṣe dọ́ṣọ̀ sí. Checking or inspecting quality of products. Ìṣàkóso Dídára Decomposition: Ṣíṣe àkóso bí nǹkan ṣe dára sí....

English (en) Quenching Rapid cooling of metal to harden it. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Hydraulics     Yorùbá (yo) Ìmúrintutù Decomposition: Mímú irin gbígbóná tutù. The process of cooling hot iron with water, air or brine. Traditional alágbẹ̀dẹ call this water "omi kowú."  

English (en) Quantitative Analysis Measurement and analysis of quantities and numerical data. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Joule     Yorùbá (yo) Àtúpalẹ̀ iye àti òǹkà Decomposition: Analysis of quantity and numbers. Ìtúpalẹ̀ olóǹkaye Decomposition: Ìtúpalẹ̀ tó ní ṣe pẹ̀lú òǹkà-iye. Analysis that focuses on numbers, measurable data and statistical figures.  

English (en) Pulley A wheel with a grooved rim for supporting a belt or rope. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Lever     Yorùbá (yo) Ẹ̀rọ afokùnfẹrùókè Decomposition: Ẹ̀rọ tí ó ní okùn tàbí ẹ̀wọ̀n fún fífa ẹrù tó wúwo sókè. A wheel that carries a flexible rope, cord, cable, chain, belt on its...

English (en) Power Rate at which work is done, or energy is transferred. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Pressure     Yorùbá (yo) Ipá-iṣẹ́ Decomposition: Òṣùwọ̀n ipá (strength) iṣẹ́ (of work) tí nǹkan ń ṣe. The rate of doing work or rate of energy transfer.  

English (en) Pressure Force exerted per unit area. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Power     Yorùbá (yo) Èéfún-agbára Decomposition: Ìpín èéfún agbára tí ó wà nínú nǹkan. The unit or how much of force is exerted on a given surface. Agbára ìtiǹkan Decomposition: Agbára tó ń ti nǹkan jáde tàbí wọlé.  

English (en) Pump A device used to move fluids by mechanical action. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Nozzle     Yorùbá (yo) Irin Ayíbírí Ẹ̀rọ Decomposition: Ẹ̀rọ ìfapo