Tag: Yoruba

English (en) X-Ray Inspection Non-destructive testing method using X-rays to examine internal structures. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Scanner     Yorùbá (yo)  Ìfòòyeèmọ́lẹ̀àìrí ṣàwòfín Decomposition: Fífi òòye ìmọ́lẹ̀ àìrí ṣe àwòfín inú nǹkan. Using xray (invisible ray/beam of light) to examine the internal structure of something.  

English (en) Worm Gear A gear that meshes with a worm to provide high torque. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Gearbox     Yorùbá (yo)  Ayíbírí wọ́lọwọ̀lọ Decomposition: Ayíbírí tí ó ń yí wọ́lọwọ̀lọ bíi ekòló. Similar to its etymology, the gear is called a worm gear because it moves sluggishly and resembles a...

English (en) Watt Unit of power equal to one joule per second. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Joule     Yorùbá (yo) Ìpín-agbára Wáàtì Decomposition: Iye tàbí òdiwọ̀n agbára tí ohun èlò ẹ̀rọ kan ń fi ṣiṣẹ́ tàbí lò ti a fi sọrí James Watt. How much work or energy a machine transfers.  

English (en) Water Hammer Pressure surge caused by a sudden change in fluid flow. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Pressure, Power     Yorùbá (yo) Ìdáṣàndúrò Decomposition: Agbára Dídá ìṣàn omi inú ọ̀pá dúró lójijì tí ó ń fa ìgbọ̀ntìtì. A type of shock that occurs in a pipe whenever a moving fluid, like...

English (en) Work Energy transferred by a force over a distance. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Pressure, Power     Yorùbá (yo) Agbára-ìsún Decomposition: Agbára tí nǹkan ń jẹ́ kí nǹkan náà ó tó sún kúrò láti ibìkan sí òmíràn. The force that is used or applied to make something move.  

English (en) Weld A process of joining two materials by melting and fusing them together. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Heat Transfer     Yorùbá (yo) Sèjórinpọ̀ Decomposition: Irin jíjópọ̀. To join metal through melting. Jórinpọ̀ Decomposition:   

English (en) Vacuum Space devoid of matter, often used to refer to low-pressure environments. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Offset     Yorùbá (yo) Àlàfo Decomposition: Ààfo ní ibi tí kò sí ohun àrígbéwọ̀n kankan. A space without matter.  

English (en) Venturi Meter Device used to measure fluid flow rate using pressure differences. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Pressure     Yorùbá (yo) Òṣùwọ̀n ìṣàn-omi Decomposition:  Ohun tí a fi ń yẹ ìwọ̀n ìyákánkán ìṣàn-omi wo. A device or meter for measuring the velocity of fluid.  

English (en) Valve A device used to control the flow of fluids. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Nozzle     Yorùbá (yo) Òsé Decomposition: Ohun tí ó ń sé omi láti má lè ṣán tààrà. A device that controls the opening, closing, or partially blocking the passageway to regulate how much fluid passes through.  

English (en) Vibration Oscillatory motion around an equilibrium point. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Oscillation     Yorùbá (yo) Ìgbọ̀nrìrì Decomposition: Kí nǹkan ó máa wà/gbọ̀n rìrì. To vibrate.