Tag: Yoruba

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  

English (en) Piston A cylindrical component that moves back and forth in a cylinder to convert energy. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Oscillation     Yorùbá (yo) Irin Ayíbírí Ẹ̀rọ Decomposition:  Irin – Iron Ayíbírí – An item that moves swiftly. In Yorùbá usage, ayíbírí specifically refers to a wooden piece that moves back...

English (en) Offset A displacement of a component from its usual position. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Overhaul     Yorùbá (yo) Ìyẹ̀ Decomposition:  Kí nǹkan yẹ̀ tàbí yẹ ẹsẹ̀ kúrò ní ibi tí ó yẹ kí ó wà. A displacement or shift from a reference point, line, or position.  

English (en) Overhaul Comprehensive inspection and repair of a machine or system. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Machining     Yorùbá (yo) Ìṣàtúpalẹ̀ṣàtúnṣe Decomposition: Títú ẹ̀rọ palẹ̀ láti tún àwọn ohun tó bàjẹ́ nínú rẹ̀ ṣe. This involves taking equipment apart, inspecting critical components, and replacing parts that are worn or damaged.