Glossary
Technical terms and short definitions
Key concepts from gear, torque, and manufacturing terminology in one place.
Additive Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
ANSI
ANSI is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
ASME
ASME is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
ASTM
ASTM is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Bending Moment
Bending Moment is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Buckling
Buckling is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Casting
Casting is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Cavitation
Cavitation is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Clearance
Clearance is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
CNC
CNC is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Coefficient of Friction
Coefficient of Friction is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Concentricity
Concentricity is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Corrosion Resistance
Corrosion Resistance is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Datum
Datum is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Density
Density is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
DIN
DIN is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Ductility
Ductility is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Factor of Safety
Factor of Safety is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Fatigue
Fatigue is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Forging
Forging is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
GD&T
GD&T is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Grinding
Grinding is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Hardness
Hardness is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Head Loss
Head Loss is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Hydraulic Diameter
Hydraulic Diameter is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Interference
Interference is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
ISO
ISO is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Laminar Flow
Laminar Flow is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Machining
Machining is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Parallelism
Parallelism is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Power Factor
Power Factor is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Resistance
Resistance is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Resonance
Resonance is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Reynolds Number
Reynolds Number is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Rolling
Rolling is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Runout
Runout is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Shear Stress
Shear Stress is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Strain
Strain is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Stress
Stress is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Surface Finishing
Surface Finishing is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Tensile Strength
Tensile Strength is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Thermal Conductivity
Thermal Conductivity is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Tolerance
Tolerance is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Torque
Torque is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Turbulent Flow
Turbulent Flow is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Viscosity
Viscosity is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Voltage
Voltage is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Welding
Welding is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Yield Strength
Yield Strength is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Young's Modulus
Young's Modulus is a core engineering term. Definition, usage notes, and a practical example.
Backlash
The clearance between mating gear teeth and assembly tolerance.