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acoustic modem
a modem that converts electrical signals to telephone tones and back again
addressing machine, Addressograph
a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing
aircraft engine
the engine that powers and aircraft
analog computer, analogue computer
a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)
android, humanoid, mechanical man
an automaton that resembles a human being
audio system, sound system
a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound
automat
a vending machine from which you can get food
automat
where food is served from machines
autopilot, automatic pilot
automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
barograph
a recording barometer; automatically records on paper the variations in atmospheric pressure
binder, reaper binder
a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
black box
records information about the performance of an aircraft during flight
blender, liquidizer
an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
boiling water reactor, BWR
a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbine
boosters, booster amplifier, booster stations, relay links, relay stations, relay transmitters
an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal
breeder reactor
produces the same kind of fissile material as it burns
briefcase computer
a portable computer housed in a box that resembles a briefcase
bulletin board system, bulletin board, electronic bulletin board, bbs
(computer science) a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest
calender
a machine that smoothes or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
calculator, calculating machine
a small machine for mathematical calculations
cash machine, cash dispenser, automated teller machine, automatic teller machine, automated teller, automatic teller, ATM
a machine (outside some banks) that dispenses cash when a personal coded card is used
cassette deck
a tape deck for playing and recording cassette tapes
cassette player
for playing cassettes
cassette recorder
for recording or playing cassettes
CD drive
a drive that reads a compact disc and that is connected to an audio system
CD player
a stand-alone piece of electronic equipment that either has its own display or attaches to a television set
CD-ROM drive
a drive that is connected to a computer and on which a CD-ROM can be `played'
character printer, character-at-a-time printer, serial printer
a printer that prints a single character at a time
Cockcroft and Walton accelerator, Cockcroft-Walton accelerator, Cockcroft and Walton voltage multiplier, Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier
a high-voltage machine in which rectifiers charge capacitors that discharge and drive charged particles through an accelerating tube
color television, colour television, color television system, colour television system, color TV, colour TV
a television that transmits images in color
communications satellite
an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; orbits at the same rate the earth turns and so remains effectively stationary
computer, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
a machine for performing calculations automatically
computerized axial tomography scanner, CAT scanner
a tomograph that constructs a 3-D model of an object by combining parallel planes
computer network
(computer science) a network of computers
computer system, computing system, automatic data processing system, ADP system, ADPS
a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage
control system
a system for controlling the operation of another system
convector
a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
cosmotron
a large proton synchrotron; uses frequency modulation of an electric field to accelerate protons
cyclotron
an accelerator that imparts energies of several million electron-volts to rapidly moving particles
damper
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
data converter
device for changing information from one code to another
data system, information system
the network of all communication channels used within an organization
decoder
a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
dedicated file server
(computer science) a file server that can be used only as a file server
desktop computer
a computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace
dialyzer, dialysis machine
an instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
diathermy machine
an instrument for local heating of bodily tissues for medical purposes
Dictaphone
a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
Diesel, diesel, diesel engine, diesel motor
an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
differential analyzer
an analog computer designed to solve differential equations
digital-analog converter, digital-to-analog converter
device for converting digital signals into analogue signals
digital computer
a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits
digitizer, analog-digital converter, analog-to-digital converter
device for converting analogue signals into digital signals
dishwasher, dish washer, dishwashing machine
a machine for washing dishes
disk drive, disc drive, hard drive, Winchester drive
(computer science) computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it
display adapter, display adaptor
(computer science) a device that converts information in memory to video output to a display
disposal, electric pig, garbage disposal
a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage
dot matrix printer, matrix printer, wire matrix printer, wire printer, dot printer, stylus printer
a printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots
drive
(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
drum printer
a line printer in which the type is mounted on a rotating drum that contains a full character set for each printing position
dryer, drier
an appliance that removes moisture
duplicator, copier
makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
electrical system
equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio
electrical system, electrical plant
equipment in a building that provides electricity and light
electric mixer
a food mixer powered by an electric motor
electric motor
a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
electro-acoustic transducer
a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
electron accelerator
an accelerator that collides electrons and positrons
electronic converter
(telecommunication) for converting a signal from one frequency to another
electrostatic printer
a printer that uses an electric charge to deposit toner on paper
electrostatic generator, electrostatic machine, Wimshurst machine, Van de Graaff generator
produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity
engine
converts thermal energy to mechanical work
enginery
engines collectively
external-combustion engine
an engine in which ignition occurs outside the chamber (cylinder or turbine) in which heat is converted to mechanical energy
external drive
a drive with its own power supply and fan mounted outside the computer system enclosure and connected to the computer by a cable
facsimile, facsimile machine, fax
transmits the copy by wire or radio
farm machine
a machine used in farming
field-sequential color television, field-sequential color TV, field-sequential color television system, field-sequential color TV system
an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors
file server
(computer science) a computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resources
filter
alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
fire control radar
radar that controls the delivery of fire on a military target
fire control system
a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target
food processor
a kitchen appliance with interchangeable blades; used for shredding or blending or chopping or slicing food
franking machine
a machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total charge
gas engine
an internal-combustion engine similar to a gasoline engine but using natural gas instead of gasoline vapor
gas furnace
a furnace that burns gas
gas heater
a heater that burns gas for heat
gas lamp
a lamp that burns illuminating gas
gasoline engine
an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines
gas oven
a domestic oven fueled by gas
gas oven
a cremation chamber fueled by gas
gas range, gas stove, gas cooker
a stove with with gas rings and an over for cooking with gas
gas turbine
converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine
generator
converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
generator
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
generator
an electronic device for producing a signal voltage
hand calculator, pocket calculator
a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket
hand-held computer
a computer small enough to be carried in your pocket
haymaker, hay conditioner
a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
header
a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon
heart-lung machine
a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body
heater, warmer
heats water or supplies warmth to a room
heat exchanger
a device that transfers heat from one liquid to another without allowing them to mix
heat pump
extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building
heterodyne receiver, superheterodyne receiver, superhet
a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
hi-fi, high fidelity sound system
equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity
hop-picker, hopper
a machine used for picking hops
ice machine
an electric refrigerator to supply ice cubes
ice maker
an appliance included in some electric refrigerators for making ice cubes
impact printer
a printer that prints by mechanical impacts
ink jet printer
a printer that produces characters by deflecting drops of ink
internal-combustion engine
combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
inverter
converts direct current into alternating current
ion engine
a type of reaction-propulsion engine to propel rockets in space; a stream of positive ions is accelerated to a high velocity by an electric field
Jarvik heart, Jarvik artificial heart
a kind of artificial heart that has been used with some success
jet engine
a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion
knitting machine
a machine that makes knitted textiles
laptop, laptop computer
a computer small enough to use in your lap
laser printer
a printer that focuses a laser beam to form images that are transferred to paper electrostatically
lathe
a machine for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
line printer, line-at-a-time printer
an output device on a computer that prints a whole line of characters at a time
linotype
a keyboard-operated typesetting machine that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
machine tool
a power-driven machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials
mailsorter
a machine for sorting mail according to the address
mainframe, mainframe computer
a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room
mangle
a machine for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
milking machine
a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically
mill, grinder
a machine that processes materials by grinding or crushing
mimeograph, mimeo, mimeograph machine, Roneo, Roneograph
a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
mincer, mincing machine
cuts or chops food (meat) into small pieces
minicomputer
mid-sized digital computer
mixer
electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal
monotype
a keyboard-operated typesetting machine that sets separate characters
motor
converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
multichannel recorder
a recorder with two or more channels; makes continuous records of two or more signals simultaneously
multiplexer
a device that can interleave two or more activities
multiprocessor
a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control
node, client, guest
(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
non-dedicated file server
(computer science) a file server that can be used simultaneously as a workstation
notebook, notebook computer
a small compact computer
number cruncher
a computer capable of performing a large number of mathematical operations per second
page printer, page-at-a-time printer
a printer that prints one page at a time
personal computer, PC, microcomputer
a small computer based on a microprocessor
photocopier
a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
Photostat, Photostat machine
(trademark) a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper
portable computer
a personal computer that can easily be carried by hand
postage meter
machine for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage on pieces of mail and records the total charge
power pack
a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment
printer, printing machine
a machine that prints
printer
(computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing
radial engine, rotary engine
an internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged radially around a central crankcase
ramjet, ramjet engine, atherodyde, athodyd, flying drainpipe
a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed
reaction-propulsion engine, reaction engine
a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream
reciprocating engine
an engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders
rectifier
transforms alternating into direct current
repeater
(electrical engineering) a device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again; "repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances"
reproducer
an audio-system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound
retrorocket
a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course
rocket, rocket engine
a device containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
rotary engine
an engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components
rotary press
a machine for printing from a revolving cylinder
self-starter
an electric motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine
server, host
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
shortwave diathermy machine
a diathermy machine that uses short wave radiation as the source of heat
simulator
a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
solar heater
a heater that makes direct use of solar energy
sorter
a machine for sorting things into classes
starter
an electric motor for starting an engine
steam engine
heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder
synchronous motor
speed of rotation is proportional to the frequency of the A.C. power
synchronous converter, rotary, rotary converter
a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
telephone receiver, receiver
converts electrical signals into sounds
textile machine
a machine for making textiles
thermal printer
a printer that produces characters by applying heat to special heat-sensitive paper
thresher, thrasher, threshing machine
a machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
turbogenerator
a steam turbine is coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power
turbine
machine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
turbojet, turbojet engine, turbofan, turbofan engine
a turbine drives air to the burner
valve-in-head engine
having both inlet and exhaust valves located in the cylinder head
von Neumann machine
any digital computer incorporating the ideas of stored programs and serial counters that were proposed in 1946 by von Neumann and his colleagues
Wankel engine, Wankel rotary engine, epitrochoidal engine
a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts
willow
a machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
windmill, aerogenerator, wind generator
extracts usable energy from winds
windmill
a mill that is powered by the wind
workstation
a desktop computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
xerographic printer
a page printer that uses the xerographic process
Xerox, xerox, xerographic copier, xerox machine
copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder
X-ray machine
an apparatus that provides a source of X rays
by hand (opposite)
without the use of a machine; "this dress is sewn by hand"