Word

bearing

belt (drive belt)

cable

component

electromagnetic

foundation

gears

inertia

lubricant

(electric) motor
Unit 1
pile

propeller

reinforcement

remote control

sheave

solar power

strength-to-weight ratio
 structural engineer

wind load

wireless

aggregate

automotive

blade

cement

chassis

composite (material)

conductor

electrolysis

exhaust
Unit 2
galvanized

insulation

ironmongery

kinetic energy

melt down

membrane
 puncture

rust

scrap

acetylene

ballast

cable tie

casting

Unit 3 earth

live

machining

milling machine

neutral

black bolt

cable tray

column

construction joint

duct

Unit 4 fabrication
Unit 4
fixings

high strength friction grip (HSFG)

bolt

M&E

pour (concrete)

slab

clearance

clutch

coolant

drag

electrical contact

engine

fan

filter

flaps

fly-by-wire

fuel injection

temperature gauge

gearbox

Unit 5
 hydraulics
Unit 5
isolate

landing gear

loose connection

misfire

non-serviceable (part)

piston

radiator

spoilers

starter motor

suspension

tank

throttle

turbine

valve

beam

core drill

crane
 dynamic

G-force
Unit 6
jib

lifting eye

low-loader

slings

thrust

air inlet

arc

blower

circuit breaker

extinguisher (fire extinguisher)

gas bottle

guardrail

handrail

Unit 7 load-bearing

moisture-sensitive

off-cuts
 shot-blasting

silo

strain

switchboard

switchgear

transformer

AC

automation

CAD

conveyor belt

downstream

electric utility

electrical charge

exothermic reaction

Unit 8 flow

gizmo

hydroelectric power

mains electricity
 manual

refrigeration

reservoir

standby (on standby)

vessel

aerodynamics

aeronautical

centre of gravity

compressor

data gathering

deformable

Unit 9 deploy

destructible

DIY store

pressure gauge

turbulence

vacuum

windshield
 bodywork

camber

catenary

coastal defences

corrode

corrosion

derail

detonate

fail-safe
Unit 10
horsepower

inaxial

opposing forces

oscillation

reverse thrust

rpm

sled

stress

superstructure
mechanism containing balls or rollers placed around a component which spins, e.g. a

closed band placed around two or more wheels (pulleys), allowing one wheel to driv

rope made of many wires, usually metal

individual part of an assembly/mechanism

has/uses an electrically generated magnetic field

base supporting a building or structure, usually made of concrete

wheels with cogs (teeth) which mesh together to transfer drive from one wheel to th

the resistance of an object to acceleration or deceleration due to its mass

liquid or viscous solid (e.g. oil) used to reduce friction between moving parts whose

device which transforms electrical energy into rotary motion

foundation comprising a vertical column of concrete in the ground

device with spinning blades used to push boats or aircraft through water or air

networks of fibres or bars placed inside a material to strengthen it, e.g. steel reinforc

system used to control a device or vehicle from a distance, usually via a wireless con

alternative term for pulley (see belt above)

energy from sunlight converted into electrical energy

toughness of a material (ability to resist breaking) relative to its density (density = m

engineer specialising in the design of structures, e.g. bridges

force exerted on a structure by the wind

signal transmission without a physical connection by wire, e.g. by radio waves or infr

solid particles or lumps of material used in a mixture, e.g. sand and gravel in concret

related to vehicle design and manufacturing

cutting device, often metal with a sharp or toothed edge

lime-based powder mixed with water to make concrete

base of a vehicle to which all main components are fixed

combined materials; consists of a bulk material (called a matrix) reinforced with fibr

material that conducts (carries) electricity or heat - in engineering, usually refers to a

passing an electrical current through a liquid or solid in order to separate chemical c

system for evacuating smoke or gases, e.g. from an engine

coated with zinc - used to protect steel from corrosion (rusting)

protective layer to prevent or reduce conduction of heat or electricity

collective term for small metal items commonly used in buildings, e.g. door handles.

energy in the form of movement, e.g. a spinning wheel

change a solid substance into a liquid by heating it

thin layer of material, often acting as a barrier, e.g. to prevent water passing
hole causing a leak of air or liquid, e.g. in a tyre

common name for iron oxide - produced when iron corrodes as a result of exposure

used/recovered material intended for recycling: often refers to metal

gas commonly mixed with oxygen in welding (oxy-acetylene)

dense material used to add weight, e.g. as a counter-balance or to resist lift

plastic strap used to fix several cables together side by side, or to fix cables to a supp

pouring molten material into a mould

electrical connection between a circuit and the ground

in a mains electrical circuit, the wire through which current flows into an appliance -

collective term for processes involving cutting, drilling, etc.

machine with cutting wheels used to cut away the surface of metal in thin layers

in a mains electrical circuit, the wire though which current flows out of an appliance

in construction, an ordinary bolt

long metal plate on which cables are laid - designed to support large numbers of cab

vertical support in a structure

joint between two sections of concrete that were poured at different times (where c

large section pipe, with a circular or square profile, for carrying air; or a protective co

making/assembling, often used to describe metalwork

collective term for bolts, screws, rivets and clips

bolt which holds plates together by friction (gripping them tightly together) rather th

abbreviation for mechanical and electrical - in construction, refers to electrical instal

place/cast concrete

large flat area of concrete, for a floor or roof

distance between components designed to fit together closely

friction mechanism allowing engine motion to be transferred to wheels progressivel

liquid in a cooling system

resistance to movement through a gas or liquid, e.g. when a plane moves through th

point where two electrical conductors are connected

often refers to an internal combustion engine - i.e. one which burns petrol or diesel

spinning device with blades used to generate a flow of air

material with small holes located in a flow of gas or liquid; used to block solid particl

moveable panels on aircraft wings which increase lift to assist low-speed flight, e.g. d

aircraft controls which operate moveable devices (e.g. flaps) electronically, rather th

system for injecting fuel vapour into the piston cylinder of an engine

device which shows a temperature reading

case containing shafts with gears, usually with a gearshift mechanism, allowing gears
high-pressure oil circuits used to push pistons called hydraulic rams

separate an electrical component or part of a circuit from the rest of the circuit - e.g

wheels of an aircraft

electrical connection that is not fully tight, often causing the circuit to be broken, pre

when an engine is not running smoothly due to a fuel or ignition problem

part that cannot be repaired by maintenance technicians, only by the manufacturer

mechanism which transfers linear motion (backward and forward movement) to rot

heat-exchange device that dissipates heat into the air, usually from a hot liquid (e.g.

moveable panels on aircraft wings which increase drag and reduce lift; used to slow

electric motor in an engine used to turn the engine in order to start it running

moveable connection between a vehicle's chassis and its wheels, consisting of spring

container for storing liquid

accelerator control on an engine

transforms a flow of fluid (liquid or gas) into rotary movement, e.g. a wind turbine

mechanism for opening/closing/restricting the flow of gas or liquid along a pipe

long, narrow horizontal component in a structure

hole-saw for drilling through thick materials

machine for lifting heavy objects, able to reach significant heights and distances; incl
along beams)
related to movement, e.g. a dynamic load (= a load generated by a moving object)

force of acceleration or deceleration: 1 G is equivalent to the force of acceleration e

moveable arm of a crane

ring fixed to a heavy object allowing a hook (e.g. of a crane) to be attached to enable

truck with a low, flat trailer, used for transporting large heavy vehicles, especially co

flat straps which can be attached to crane hooks and placed under objects in order t

pushing force, e.g. generated by expanding gases exiting a rocket

point where air enters a device or process - the opposite is air outlet

electrical current travelling a short distance through the air to flow between two con

pump-like mechanism which generates airflow

electrical device which instantly breaks a circuit (switches off the power supply) as a

device used for putting out fires; usually a metal container with a hose or nozzle con

metal container which contains compressed gas, often in liquefied form

safety rail designed to prevent people falling from high places

(as guardrail, above)

describes a part of a structure or assembly that is designed to resist/transmit force

can be damaged by water

waste pieces left over after cutting

firing small metal balls propelled by compressed air as an abrasive cleaning process

large container for storing bulk granular materials such as grain

change in size/shape of a component (e.g. stretching) due to force

control panel containing several switches for all the individual circuits of an electrica

collective term for switching equipment

electrical device for modifying current and voltage - a step-up transformer increases

Alternating Current

automatic control of a system, device or process

Computer Aided Design - computer software for producing engineering drawings

moving belt which transports objects horizontally; often used in manufacturing proc

further down the direction of flow (e.g. in a river); used in engineering to describe in

company which generates electricity at power stations

stored electricity (potential electrical energy)

chemical reaction which produces heat (opposite = endothermic reaction, which abs

movement of a substance, usually a liquid or gas (e.g. along a pipe)

slang term for a technical device, usually electronic - suggests the device is complex

electricity generated using water pressure (hydrostatic pressure)

domestic electricity supply system

controlled by a person - the opposite is automatic

process of cooling to temperatures below atmospheric temperature

man-made lake for storing water, usually for drinking water or hydroelectric power

when a device is ready to operate immediately, e.g. a TV that is ready to switch on w

closed tank which can hold a pressure greater than the atmospheric pressure outsid

study of airflow, e.g. over moving vehicles and aircraft

related to the design and construction of aircraft

theoretical point on the cross-section of an object from which the object's mass is tr

device for pressurising gas (usually air) inside a vessel or network of pipes/hoses

collecting and recording the results of tests for later analysis

can change shape

release/eject/open, e.g. when skydivers pull the cord of their parachute, the parachu

can be / is designed to be broken/destroyed

Do It Yourself store - hardware / home improvements store selling building material

device which shows a pressure reading, e.g. in bar or psi (pounds per square inch)

disturbed airflow - i.e. air not flowing smoothly around an object

volume containing no gas, e.g. space

glass at front of a vehicle or aircraft which the driver or pilot looks through, also calle
the external skin of a vehicle; usually consists of several panels

angle that is inclined from horizontal, usually at 90 degrees to the direction of travel

downward curved line of a cable when suspended between two supports

large walls, blocks, etc., constructed to protect the coast from sea/ocean erosion

degrade as a result of a chemical reaction, e.g. iron turning to iron oxide (rust) when

result of material corroding (see above)

come off the rails, e.g. trains can be derailed

trigger an explosion

cannot fail / go wrong - often used to describe safety systems

historic unit of power, has been replaced by Watts but still used to describe power o

not in a straight line

forces acting in opposite directions

wave pattern

thrust directed in the opposite direction to that which a vehicle/aircraft is travelling

revolutions per minute, used to measure the speed of rotary motion

vehicle that slides along (i.e. does not have wheels), e.g. a sled designed to travel ov

the force(s) exerted on an object, e.g. tensile stress in a cable that is being pulled in

the part of a structure that is above ground level - the opposite is the substructure
 Translation
łożysko

pasek napędowy

kabel

komponent

elektromagnetyczny

fundament

koła zębate

inercja, bezwładność

smar

silnik elektryczny

pal fundamentowy

śmigło

wzmocnienie

zdalne sterowanie

wielokrążek

energia słoneczna

stosunek wytrzymałości do masy

inżynier konstruktor

obciążenie wiatrem

bezprzewodowy

kruszywo

samochodowy

ostrze

cement

podwozie

materiał kompozytowy

przewodnik

elektroliza

rura wydechowa

galwanizowany, ocynkowany

izolacja

wyroby żelazne

energia kinetyczna

przetapiać

membrana, błona
dziura

rdza

złom

acetylen

obciążenie

trytytka

odlewanie

uziemienie

pod napięciem

obróbka skrawaniem

frezarka

zerowy

śruba

kanał kablowy

kolumna

fuga konstrukcyjna

kanał

wytwarzanie
mocowania

śruba sprężająca

wylać (beton)

płyta

odstęp

sprzęgło

chłodziwo

opór

styczność elektryczna

silnik

wiatrak

filtr

klapy

elektroniczny układ sztucznej stateczności i sterowania

wtrysk paliwa

miernik temperatury

skrzynia biegów
mechanika płynów

izolować

podwozie samolotu

obluzowany kabel

przerwa w zapłonie silnika

nieużytkowalna (część)

tłok

heatsink

spojler

motor rozruchowy

zawieszenie

zbiornik

przepustnica

turbina

zastawka

belka nośna

świder rdzeniowy

dźwig
dynamiczny

siła grawitacji

wysięgnica

ucho nośne

pojazd niskopodwoziowy

uprząż

siła posuwająca

wlot powietrza

łuk elektryczny

wentylator

bezpiecznik

gaśnica

butla gazowa

balustrada

poręcz

nośny

wrażliwy na wilgoć

ścinki
śrutowanie

silos

odkształcenie

tablica rozdzielcza

rozdzielnica

tranformator

prąd zmienny

automatyzacja

Projektowanie wspomagane komputerowo

przenośnik taśmowy

w dół

zakład elektryczny

ładunek elektryczny

reakcja egzotermiczna

przepływ

gadżet

elektrownia wodna

prąd sieciowy
manualny

chłodzenie

zbiornik

stan gotowości (w gotowości)

naczynie

aerodynamika

lotniczy

środek ciężkości

kompresor

zbieranie danych

odkształcalny

wdrożyć

zniszczalny

sklep majsterkowicza

ciśnieniomierz

turbulencja

próżnia

przednia szyba
nadwozie

wygięcie

trakcja

obrony wybrzeża

korodować

korozja

wykoleić

detonować

niezawodne

konie mechaniczne

nieosiowy

siły przeciwne

oscylacja

odwrotny ciąg

obr./min

sanki

siła

nadbudowa