Glossary index A-Z

D action (n) D component (n) D controller (n) D element D element (n) d.c. (n) d.c. link capacitor (n) d.c. link choke (n) d.c. link voltage (n) d.c. voltage (n) d'Alembert principle (n) D'Alembert's principle d'Alembert's principle (n) damage (n) damage accumulation (n) damage analysis (n) damage due to moisture (n) damage mechanism (n) damage report (n) damage statistics (n) damaged (adj) damp (adj) damp (v) damped oscillation (n) damped vibration (n) dampen (v) damper (n) damper slide (n) Damping damping (n) damping capacity (n) damping diode (n) damping effect (n) damping element (n) damping factor (n) damping force (n) damping force excitation (n) damping ratio (n) damping term (n) danger (n) danger of accident (n) danger of falling (n) dangerous substance (n) Dangerous substances labelling dash (n) dash (v) dash-dot (v) dash-dot line (n) dashed (adj) dashed line (n) dashpot (n) data (n) data acquisition (n) data bank (n) data carrier (n) data collection (n) data collection method (n) data medium (n) data processing (n) data retrieval (n) data sheet (n) data transmission (n) database (n) date-based order placement (n) datum (n) datum line (n) datum plane (n) datum point (n) daylight (n) dbg (n) DC (n) DC machine (n) DC motor (n) DC voltage (n) de-energization (n) de-energize (adj) de-energize (v) de-energized (adj) de-ice (v) de-pressurize (v) deactivate (v) deactivated (adj) deactivation (n) deactivation system (n) dead (adj) dead centre (n) dead load (n) dead load weight (n) dead man's circuit (n) dead time (n) dead weight (n) Dead-time element dead-time element (n) deaden (v) deadening (adj) deadline (n) dealkalisation (n) dealkalization (n) deboard (v) debounce (v) debris (n) debugging (software) (n) deburing (n) deburr (v) deburrer (n) deburring (n) deburring attachment (n) deburring cutter (n) deburring machine (n) deburring plant (n) deburring press (n) deburring tool (n) decadic (Brigg's) logarithm (n) decadic logarithm (Brigg's) (n) decalcifying plant (n) decapping machine (n) decarbonising system (n) decarburisation (n) decarburization (n) decatising machine (n) decatizing machine (n) decay (n) decay heat (n) decay tank (n) decelerate (v) deceleration (n) deceleration at corners (n) deceleration distance (n) deceleration performance (n) deceleration profile (n) deceleration test (n) deceleration torque (n) decentralised picking (n) decentralised storage (n) dechuck (v) decimal system (n) decision model (n) decision option (n) decision tree (n) decision-making problem (n) declaration of conformity (n) decline (n) decomposable (adj) decompose (v) decomposition (n) decomposition graph (n) decorative veneer (n) decrease (n) decrease (v) decrease in pressure (n) decrement (n) dedendum (n) dedendum flank (n) dedicated (adj) dedicated circuit (n) dedicated connection (n) dedicated line (n) deduct (v) deduction (n) deep car (n) deep drawing (n) Deep groove ball bearing deep groove ball bearing (n) deep lane storage stacker rack (n) deep rolling (n) Deep-drawing deep-drawing (n) deep-groove ball bearing (n) deep-groove thrust ball bearing (n) default (n) default ... (adj) default option (n) default setting (n) default value (n) defect (n) defect note (n) defect of material (n) defect report (n) defective (adj) deferrisation system (n) deficiency (n) definition (n) deflaker (n) deflash (v) deflashing (n) deflect (v) deflection (n) deflection angle (n) deflection curve (n) deflection of beams (n) deflection of girders (n) deflection plate (n) deflection profile (n) deflection pulley (n) deflection-time law (n) deflection-time line (n) deflector (n) deflector plate (n) deflector sheave (n) deflexion strength (n) defogging system (n) deform (v) deformation (n) deformation efficiency (n) deformation energy (n) deformation energy density (n) deformation energy under torsion (n) deformation equation (n) deformation mechanism (n) deformation pattern (n) deformation tensor (n) deformation under shear (n) deformation under torsion (n) Deformation work deformation work (n) deformation work under torsion (n) deformation zone (n) deformation-time function (n) defrost (v) degassing extruder (n) degassing system (n) degradable (adj) degradation (n) degrease (v) degree (n) degree Centigrade (n) degree Fahrenheit (n) degree of automation (n) degree of closedness (n) degree of cooperation (n) Degree of freedom degree of freedom (n) degree of in-car congestion (n) degree of plasticisation (n) degree of precipitation (n) degree of protection (n) degree of utilisation (n) degree to which an objective is achieved (n) degree(s) centigrade (n) delay (n) delay (v) delay element (n) delayed-action ... (adj) delete (v) delimit (v) deliver (n) deliver (v) deliver (equipment to machine room) (v) delivered disassembled (adj) delivery (n) delivery deadline (n) delivery delay rate (n) delivery flexibility (n) delivery head (n) delivery note (n) delivery period (n) delivery pressure (n) delivery quality (n) delivery rate (n) delivery reliability (n) delivery service (n) delivery services (n) delivery stroke (n) delivery system (n) delivery time (n) Delphi method (n) delta connection (n) demagneting device (n) demagnetising plant (n) demagnetization (n) demagnetize (v) demand forecast (n) demand pattern (n) demand planning (n) demand-based (adj) demand-based individual procurement (n) demand-based material flow (n) demobilize (n) demodulate (v) demodulation (n) demodulator (n) demolish (v) demonstrate (v) demonstration (n) demount (v) demountable (adj) demounting (n) demultiplexer (n) denester (n) dense (adj) dense air (n) density (n) density fluctuation (n) dental drill (n) depalletizer (n) depart (v) departure (n) dependability (n) dependable (adj) dependent requirements (n) dependent variable (n) depletion layer (n) deposit (v) deposit welding (n) deposited-film resistor (n) deposition corrosion (n) depot (n) depot-free delivery (n) depress (v) depression (n) depth (n) depth gage (n) depth gauge (n) depth of borehole (n) depth of cut (n) depth of drill hole (n) depth of hardening (n) depth of hardening zone (n) depth of tooth (n) derating (n) derating factor (n) derivation (n) derivative action (n) derivative action component (n) derivative action controller (n) derivative component (n) derivative controller (n) derivative element (n) derive (v) derived (adj) derived unit (n) derricking gear (n) derust (v) descaling machine (n) descaling plant (n) descend (v) descending (adj) descending movement (n) descent (n) descent speed (n) descent valve (n) descent velocity (n) describe (v) description (n) description of operation (n) deseasonalisation (n) Design design (n) design (v) design activity (n) design calculation (n) design certification (n) design coal (n) design concept (n) design data sheet (n) design defect (n) design drawing (n) design engineer (n) design fault (n) design feature (n) design formula (n) design input (pl) design load (n) design of hydraulic equipment (n) design of jigs and fixtures (n) design panel width (n) design parameter (n) design patent (n) design pressure (n) design review (n) design specification (n) design temperature (n) design-based fuel (n) designate (v) designation (n) designed to meet the needs of the handicapped (adj) designer (n) Designing adhesive joints desired value (n) desk (n) desk-top model (n) desktop unit (n) destacker (n) destination (n) destination call button (n) destination landing (n) destination pushbutton box (n) desulphurisation plant (n) detach (v) detachable (adj) detached (adj) detail (n) detail drawing (n) detailed drawing (n) detailed planning (n) detection (n) detection cone (n) detection zone (n) detector (n) detector zone (n) detent pin (n) detent position (n) determinant (n) determination of requirements (n) determination of standard time (n) determining the bearing size (n) determining the centre of gravity (n) determining the reference viscosity (n) deterministic approach (n) deterministic determination of requirements (n) deterministic initial situation (n) deterministic processing time (n) deterministic requirements planning (n) detoxification plant (n) devaporisation plant (n) develop (v) developer machine (n) development (n) development partner (n) development phase (n) development plan (n) development tool (n) deviate (v) deviation (n) deviation from actual size (n) deviation from the vertical (n) deviation of center distance (n) deviation of centre distance (n) device (n) device under test (n) dew point (n) DHV weld (n) diagnostic message (n) diagnostic packet (n) diagnostic unit (n) diagnostics capability (n) diagonal (n) diagonal line (n) diagonal strut (n) diagonal travel (n) diagram (n) dial (n) dial (v) dial gauge (n) dial indicator (n) dialogue component (n) diameter of traction sheave (n) diameter series (n) diametral quotient of a worm (n) diamond (n) diamond cone (n) diamond drill (n) diamond pyramid (n) diamond pyramid hardness (n) diamond wheel dresser (n) diamond-tipped (adj) diaphragm (n) diaphragm (valve) (n) diaphragm pump (n) diaphragm valve (n) Dickey-Fuller test (n) die (n) die and mould making (n) Die casting die casting (n) die stock (n) die-casting (n) die-sinking cutter (n) die-stamping press (n) dielectric (adj) dielectric (n) dielectric breakdown (n) difference (n) difference between adjacent pitches (n) difference between adjacent single pitches (n) difference in temperature (n) difference of electrical potential (n) differential (n) differential brake (n) Differential calculus differential coefficient (n) differential design (n) Differential equation differential form of work (n) differential gear (n) differential thermal analysis (n) differentiating element (n) difficult (adj) diffuser (n) diffusing panel (n) diffusion (n) diffusion annealing (n) diffusion coefficient (n) diffusion equation (n) diffusion mechanism (n) diffusivity (n) digit (n) digital circuit (n) digital computer (n) digital data logging (n) digital display (n) digital readout (n) dilatation (n) dilatometer (n) diluent (n) dilute (v) dimension (n) dimension (v) dimension check (n) dimension drawing (n) dimension sheet (n) dimensional accuracy (n) dimensional allowance (n) dimensional check (n) dimensional deviation (n) dimensional inspection (n) dimensional stability (n) Dimensional tolerance dimensional tolerance (n) dimensionally stable (adj) dimensioned drawing (n) Dimensioning dimensioning (n) dimensioning of the service life (n) dimensioning the load carrying capacity (n) dimensionless quantity (n) dimetric projection (n) diminish (v) dimmer (n) dimmer switch (n) dimple fracture (n) Diode diode (n) diode combination (n) diode limiter (n) DIP (n) dip (v) dip hardening (n) dip lubrication (n) dip-solder (v) dipstick (n) direct (adj) direct (v) direct approach (n) direct bearing arrangement (n) direct central impact (n) Direct Croning Direct current direct current (n) direct current voltage (n) direct distribution (n) direct hardening (n) direct marketing (n) direct positive locking (n) direct selling (n) direct service (n) direct traffic (n) direct train (n) direct-contact heater (n) Direct-current generator direct-current generator (n) direct-current machine (n) direct-current motor (n) direction (n) direction arrow (n) direction finder (n) direction finding (n) direction in space (n) direction indicator (n) direction of action (n) direction of cause to effect (n) direction of feed (n) direction of force (n) direction of forces (n) direction of moment (n) direction of motion (n) direction of movement (n) direction of movement arrow (n) direction of operation (n) direction of rotation (n) direction of travel (n) direction reversal (n) direction-sensitive (adj) directional (adj) directional angle (n) directional control valve (n) Directional guide directional roller clutch (n) directional roller type freewheel (n) directional rule (n) directional stability (n) directional valve (n) directions for use (n) directive (n) dirt (n) dirt deposit (n) dirt scraper (n) dirt trap (n) dirty (adj) disable (v) disabled (adj) disabled persons (pl) disabled persons use (pl) disassemble (v) disassembly (n) disc (n) Disc brake disc brake (n) disc cage (n) disc clutch (n) Disc coupling disc coupling (n) disc spring (n) discard (v) discard criteria (pl) discard number of broken wires (n) discharge (n) discharge (v) discharge capacity (n) discharge current (n) discharge opening (n) discharge resistance (n) discharge resistor (n) discharged (adj) discharging resistor (n) disconnect (adj) disconnect (n) disconnect (v) disconnect (terminal) (v) disconnect switch (n) disconnect the plug (n) disconnecting fuse (n) disconnecting switch (n) disconnection (n) disconnector (n) discontinue (v) discontinued item (n) Discontinuous controllers discontinuous controllers (n) Discontinuous conveyor discontinuous conveyor (n) discretionary messages (pl) discriminance analysis (n) discriminant analysis (n) discrimination (n) disengage (v) disengage after safety gear operation (v) disengagement (n) dished (adj) disintegration (n) disk (n) disk brake (n) disk clutch (n) disk-type sander (n) dislocation (n) dislocation arrangement (n) dislocation density (n) dismantle (v) Dismantling dismantling (n) dismount (v) dismounting (n) dispatch (n) dispatch (v) dispatch center (n) dispatch centre (n) dispatch control (n) dispatcher (n) dispatching (n) dispatching means (n) dispense (v) dispenser (n) dispersion (n) displace (v) displaced liquid (n) displaced volume of liquid (n) displacement (n) displacement axiom (n) displacement capacity (n) displacement curve (n) displacement force (n) Displacement metrology displacement metrology (n) displacement moment (n) displacement speed (n) displacement value (n) displacement vector (n) display (n) display (v) display format (n) display panel (n) display unit (n) display window (n) display-screen conversational mode (n) disposable filter (n) disposable part (n) disposal (n) disposal costs (n) disposal planning (n) dispose of (v) disruption (n) disruptive breakdown (n) disruptive discharge (n) disruptive voltage (n) dissimilar metal weld (n) dissipate (v) dissipate heat (n) dissipation (n) dissipation factor (n) dissipative force (n) dissipative table surface (n) dissociation reaction (n) dissolution (n) dissolve (v) distance (n) distance between axes (n) distance between bearings (n) distance between centers (n) distance between centres (n) distance between guides (n) distance between rails (n) distance between two consecutive floors (n) distance equation (n) distance from edge (n) distance line (n) distance matrix (n) distance piece (n) Distance sensor distance to be traversed (n) distance traversed (n) distance-time diagram (n) distant (adj) distant reading (n) distillery apparatus (n) distinct (adj) distort (v) distortion (n) distortion corrector (n) distortion energy (n) Distortion energy theory distortion in planes (n) distribute (v) distributed load (n) distribution (n) distribution board (n) distribution box (n) distribution channel (n) distribution company (n) distribution depot (n) distribution function (n) distribution list (n) distribution logistics (n) distribution of inertia (n) distribution panel (n) distribution strategy (n) distribution structure (n) distribution structures (pl) distribution system (n) distribution traffic (n) distribution warehouse (n) distributor (n) disturb (v) disturbance (n) Disturbance variable disturbance variable (n) disturbed (adj) disturbing current (n) disturbing voltage (n) dive (v) diverter (n) diverter pulley (n) diverting pulley (n) diverting sheave (n) divide (v) divided (adj) divider (n) dividing (n) dividing apparatus (n) dividing head (n) dividing unit (n) division (n) division of a work sequence (n) division of polynomials (n) do (v) do-it-yourselfer (n) docking control (n) docking function (n) docking operation (n) doctor blade (n) document lift (n) documentation (pl) documentation chain (n) documents (pl) dog (n) dog plate (n) domain (n) domed (adj) domestic engineering (n) domestic services (n) domestic traffic (n) done (adj) donor (n) door (n) door chime (n) door close button (n) door closer (n) door coupler (n) door drive (n) door driving element (n) door end position (n) door entrance area (n) door frame (n) door gap (n) door gear (n) door hanger (n) door header (n) door hinge (n) door inspection button (n) door interlock (n) door leaf (n) door lock (n) door locking device (n) door operating mechanism (n) door operator (n) door operator motor (n) door panel (n) door protection (n) door re-open button (n) door reveal (n) door sill (n) door skate (n) door skin (n) door suspension (n) door swing (n) door track (n) door upright (n) door vane (n) door wing (n) door zone (n) door-open button (n) door-opening angle (n) doorstop (n) doorway (n) dope (v) Doping doping (n) doping agent (n) doping material (n) dose (v) dosing (n) dosing pump (n) dot (n) dot (v) dot code (n) DOT codes (n) dot matrix indicator (n) dot welding machine (n) dot-dash line (n) dotted (adj) double friction clutch (n) double iron plane (n) double key (n) double plug (n) double tube core barrel (n) double vee butt weld (n) double-angle cutter (n) double-angle milling cutter (n) double-block brake (n) double-column planer (n) double-cut saw (n) double-dashed chain line (n) double-deck car (n) double-decker lift (n) double-end socket wrench (n) double-folding door (n) double-head box wrench (n) double-head ring wrench (n) double-helical gear (n) double-helical gearing (n) double-helical teeth (n) double-jaw brake (n) double-jaw chuck (n) double-rotor discharge screw conveyor (n) double-shear (adj) double-shoe brake (n) double-skin ... (adj) double-V groove weld (n) double-wall ... (adj) double-walled (adj) double-wrap sheave (n) dovetail (n) Dovetail guide dovetail guide (n) dovetail key (n) dovetail plane (n) dovetail saw (n) dovetail slideway (n) dowelling (n) down call (n) down collective (n) down collective control (n) down milling (n) down milling machine (n) down overspeed (n) down peak (n) down run (n) down time (n) down travel (n) down-cut milling (n) down-peak (n) down-stroke (n) downfeed (n) downfeed milling machine (n) downgrade (n) downhill force (n) downhill force component (n) downpipe (n) downstream (adj) downtime (n) downward compatibility (n) downward expansion (n) downward gradient (n) downward movement (n) downward thermal growth (n) draft (n) draft (v) draft drawing (n) draft phase (n) draft standard (n) draft tool (n) drafting standards (n) drag (v) drag belt (n) Drag chain drag chain (n) drag coefficient (n) drag conveyor (n) drag line (n) drag shoe (n) drag-chain conveyor (n) drag-link conveyor (n) drain (n) drain (v) drain cock (n) drain line (n) drain off (v) drain plug (n) drain tap (n) drain valve (n) drainage by gravity (n) draining pump (n) draught (n) draw (v) draw bar (n) draw carriage (n) draw die (n) draw hook (n) draw in (v) draw off (v) draw out (v) draw up (v) draw-in collet (n) drawer (n) drawing (n) drawing bill of materials (n) drawing entry (n) drawing for approval (n) drawing press (n) drawing specification (n) dress (v) dressing device (n) dressing hammer (n) drift (n) drift (v) drill (n) drill (v) drill bit (n) drill chuck (n) drill crown (n) drill feed (n) drill press (n) drill sharpening machine (n) drill spindle (n) drill table (n) drilled hole (n) Drilling drilling (n) drilling and boring machine (n) drilling and milling machine (n) drilling fluid (n) drilling machine (n) drilling pattern (n) drilling template (n) drilling tool (n) drip (v) drip oil lubrication (n) drip oiler (n) drip pan (n) drip tray (n) drip-proof enclosure (n) drive (n) drive (v) drive chain (n) drive concept (n) drive control (n) drive end (n) drive engineering (n) drive fit (n) drive in (v) drive mechanism (n) drive motor (n) drive output (n) drive pinion (n) drive piston (n) drive power (n) drive shaft (n) drive side (n) drive slip (n) drive speed (n) drive technology (n) drive train (n) drive unit (n) drive work (n) drive-in rack (n) drive-through rack (n) driveline (n) driven (adj) driven end (n) driven gear (n) driven oscillation (n) driven oscillation/vibration (n) driven pulley (n) driven shaft (n) driven side (n) driver (n) driver stage (n) driverless transport system (n) driving (n) driving chain (n) driving direction (n) driving element (n) driving end (n) driving force (f) driving force (n) driving gear (n) driving in wedges (n) driving line (n) driving machine (n) driving machine brake (n) driving mechanism (n) driving member (n) driving motor (n) driving pinion (n) driving plate (n) driving power (n) driving pulley (n) driving shaft (n) driving sheave (n) driving side (n) driving speed (n) driving time (n) driving torque (n) driving wheel (n) driving wormwheel (n) drop (n) drop (v) drop below (v) drop below a value (v) drop forging (n) drop hammer (n) drop hardness test (n) drop height (n) drop impact tester (n) drop out (v) drop probability (n) drop rod (n) drop test (n) drop-off time lag (n) drum (n) Drum brake drum brake (n) drum diameter (n) drum drive (n) drum lift (n) drunken lead (n) dry (adj) dry friction (n) dry lubricant (n) dry operation (n) dry to touch (adj) dry wall (n) dry-bulb thermometer (n) dry-film lubricant (n) dry-running compressor (n) dry-seal thread (n) dual drive (n) dual system (n) dual-circuit braking system (n) dual-entry car (n) dual-in-line package (n) duct (n) ductile (adj) ductile cast iron (n) ductile fracture (n) ductility (n) dugout (n) dull (adj) dumbwaiter (n) dummy plug (n) dump-grate spreader (n) dumper body (n) duplex discharge strainer (n) duplex roller chain (n) duplex suction strainer (n) durability (n) durable (adj) duration (n) duration of service (n) Durbin-Watson test (n) duromer (n) dust (n) dust accumulation (n) dust deposit (n) dust-proof (adj) duty (n) duty cycle (n) duty cycle (... starts per hour) (n) duty time (n) dwell cycle (n) dwell time (n) dye (n) dye (v) dye laser (n) dye penetrant (n) dye penetration test (n) dynamic (adj) dynamic balance (n) dynamic balance test (n) dynamic batch size optimisation (n) dynamic batch size problem (n) dynamic batch sizing (n) dynamic braking (n) dynamic equivalent load (n) dynamic friction (n) dynamic load (n) dynamic load bearing capacity (n) dynamic loading (n) dynamic pressure (n) Dynamic racking dynamic racking (n) dynamic radial load (n) dynamic range (n) dynamic retrieval (n) dynamic route planning (n) dynamic service life (n) Dynamic strength dynamic strength (n) Dynamic strength test dynamic stress (n) dynamic viscosity (n) dynamics (n) dynamo (n)