| biotron | A circuit in which two valves are combined so as to produce negative resistance. | 1921 | Go To Quotation |
| calorizing | The coating (of a metal) with aluminium by a process involving heat. | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| cermet | A ductile, heat-resistant alloy of metal and ceramic substances. Cf. ceramal n. | 1950 | Go To Quotation |
| chlorinator | An apparatus for chlorinating. | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| clinograph | (See quot. 1888.) Now disused. | 1885 | Go To Quotation |
| Coslettize | trans. To protect (iron or steel) from corrosion by forming a coating of phosphate on the surface of the metal. | 1908 | Go To Quotation |
| decentre | trans. To remove the centre from (in quot. 1870, centre n. adj. 13). | 1870 | Go To Quotation |
| deflocculant | A deflocculating agent. | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| dehumidify | trans. To reduce the degree of humidity of; to remove moisture from; to dry. | 1932 | Go To Quotation |
| densener | A piece of metal used as a chill in foundries. | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| dilatometry | The measurement of expansion by means of a dilatometer. | 1929 | Go To Quotation |
| etchant | A corrosive agent used for etching. Also attrib. | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| go | Functioning properly; ready and prepared; esp. of devices in space-craft. So go-no-go adj. (see quot. 1959). | 1910 | Go To Quotation |
| interconnector | Something that interconnects, spec. (see quot. 1940). | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| kilowatt | A thousand watts. Also attrib. | 1884 | Go To Quotation |
| lux | A unit of illumination (now incorporated into the International System of Units) equal… | 1889 | Go To Quotation |
| mase | intr. To function or act as a maser; to undergo the energy transitions characteristic of a maser. | 1962 | Go To Quotation |
| minimeter | An instrument for measuring very small distances. Now rare. | 1919 | Go To Quotation |
| Motopia | An urban environment designed to meet the needs of a pedestrian society by strict limitation of the use of the motor car. | 1959 | Go To Quotation |
| multichannel | Involving, employing, or possessing many channels. | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| multi-tiering | Arrangement in many tiers or layers. | 1971 | Go To Quotation |
| Neddy | The National Economic Development Council, or one of its subcommittees. Cf. Ned n., little Neddy… | 1962 | Go To Quotation |
| oil ring | Engin. A ring or chain which dips into an oil reservoir and continuously lubricates a… | 1830 | Go To Quotation |
| Pelton | attrib. Designating a type of undershot waterwheel driven by one or more jets of water directed at buckets fixed to the rim. | 1885 | Go To Quotation |
| Petro-Forge | A kind of forging machine powered by a petrol engine. | 1964 | Go To Quotation |
| post-tensioned | That has had tension applied after assembly or some other treatment; that has been post-tensioned. | 1950 | Go To Quotation |
| sedimenter | A device for removing sediment and other extraneous material from diesel fuel. | 1962 | Go To Quotation |
| semi-trailer | A road trailer that has a wheel system at the rear only and is coupled to a suitable… | 1919 | Go To Quotation |
| servo | A servo-mechanism or servo-motor. | 1910 | Go To Quotation |
| spudding | The action of digging or removing with a spud; spec. the preliminary drilling of… | 1885 | Go To Quotation |
| steam-roller | A heavy locomotive engine with wide wheels used for crushing road-metal and levelling roads. | 1866 | Go To Quotation |
| summator | Electrical Engin. That which sums; spec. a device which sums the analogue or digital information it receives. Cf. integrator n. | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| telpherage | Transport effected automatically by the aid of electricity; spec. a system adapted… | 1883 | Go To Quotation |
| tensioner | A device for applying tension to cables, pipelines, etc. | 1950 | Go To Quotation |
| torsiograph | An instrument for measuring torsional oscillations of the crankshaft of an engine. | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| trenchless | Applied to pipe-laying and draining machinery, etc., that dispenses with the cutting of a trench. | 1969 | Go To Quotation |
| viaducted | Provided with a viaduct. | 1963 | Go To Quotation |
| Vierendeel | Used attrib. with reference to a type of girder introduced by Vierendeel in 1896 in… | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| Wankel | Used attrib. and absol. to designate a kind of rotary internal-combustion engine invented… | 1961 | Go To Quotation |
| well-point | One of a system of pipes sunk into the ground around an excavated area in order to… | 1951 | Go To Quotation |
