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Computing and communicationTransportationEnergyAgricultureEngineeringRoboticsOptical, navigation and astronomicalIndustryInfrastructureMachinery and toolsWeaponsSpaceMilitary technologyComputing and information technology<span id="Tools and machinery"></span>Machinery and toolsGeneralNavigation and timekeepingMedia and communicationElectronicsFrom Lably lessonsTextilesMaterialsArtificial IntelligenceOptical technologyFood and healthTools and machineryComputer StudiesMedical technologyStructuresBiotechnologyOpticalComputer ApplicationsInformation TechnologyInformatics Practices
Computing and communication
See all →- ISBNUnique numeric book identifier since 1970
- X (social network)American social networking service
- Wayback MachineDigital archive by the Internet Archive
- Python (programming language)General-purpose programming language
- MacOSOperating system for Apple computers
- UnicodeCharacter encoding standard
- APIConnection between computers or programs
- C++General-purpose programming language
- NetflixAmerican video streaming service
- IOSMobile operating system by Apple
- National Institute of Standards and TechnologyMeasurement standards laboratory in the United States
- Graphical user interfaceA graphical user interface, or GUI, is a form of user interface that allows users to inter
Transportation
See all →- Rail transportMode of transport
- CarMotorised passenger road vehicle
- Public transportShared transportation service for use by the general public
- TransportMovement of goods or people between locations
- Rapid transitHigh-capacity public transport
- CanalArtificial channel for water
- TramStreet-running rail transit
- Unmanned aerial vehicleAircraft without any human pilot on board
- AircraftVehicle or machine that can fly by gaining support from the air
- Electric vehicleVehicle propelled fully or mostly by electricity
- HelicopterType of rotorcraft
- BusLarge road vehicle for transporting people
Energy
See all →- PetroleumNaturally occurring combustible liquid
- Natural gasGaseous fossil fuel
- CoalCombustible sedimentary rock composed primarily of carbon
- Fossil fuelFuel formed naturally from dead plants and animals
- Renewable energyEnergy collected from renewable resources
- Nuclear powerPower generated from nuclear reactions
- Nuclear reactorDevice for controlled nuclear reactions
- BiomassBiological material from living or recently living organisms
- Wind powerElectrical power generation from wind
- HydropowerPower generation via movement of water
- GunpowderType of firearm propellant
- Electric batteryPower supply with electrochemical cells
Agriculture
See all →- United States Department of AgricultureDepartment of the US government
- CT scanMedical imaging procedure
- PesticideSubstance used to control pests
- LivestockAnimals kept to produce material goods
- Food and Agriculture OrganizationSpecialized agency of the United Nations
- CultivarPlant or grouping of plants selected for desirable characteristics
- Functional magnetic resonance imagingMRI procedure that measures brain activity by detecting associated changes in blood flow
- ElectroencephalographyElectrophysiological method to record electrical activity of the brain
- InsecticidePesticide used against insects
- Positron emission tomographyMedical imaging technique
- HorticultureSmall-scale cultivation of plants
- Pest (organism)Organism harmful to human concerns
Engineering
See all →- NanotechnologyTechnology with features near one nanometer
- Software engineeringEngineering approach to software development
- Chemical engineeringEngineering discipline focused on the design and operation of chemical plants
- Aerospace engineeringBranch of engineering
- ASTM InternationalStandards organization
- Professional associationOrganization promoting a specific profession
- Textile industryIndustry related to design, production and distribution of textiles
- HardnessMeasure of a material's resistance to localized plastic deformation
- AerospaceTerm used to collectively refer to the atmosphere and outer space
- SynergyCreation of a whole that is greater than the simple sum of its parts
- American Society of Mechanical EngineersMechanical engineering professional society
- Civil engineerEngineering of infrastructure
Robotics
See all →- AnthropomorphismAttribution of human traits to non-human entities
- Meta PlatformsAmerican multinational technology conglomerate
- Space probeUnmanned robotic spacecraft
- StereoscopyTechnique for creating or enhancing the impression of depth in an image
- Control systemSystem that manages the behavior of other systems
- Inertial navigation systemContinuously computed dead reckoning
- Google DeepMindAI research laboratory
- Kalman filterAlgorithm that estimates unknowns from a series of measurements over time
- Aerial reconnaissanceMilitary exploration and observation by means of aircraft or other airborne platforms
- Autonomous robotRobot that performs behaviors or tasks with a high degree of autonomy
- Image analysisExtraction of information from images via digital image processing techniques
- Feature (machine learning)Measurable property or characteristic
Optical, navigation and astronomical
See all →- Common EraEra names equivalent to AD/BC
- Anno DominiCalendar era based on the birth of Jesus
- Federal Aviation AdministrationU.S. government agency regulating civil aviation
- Hindu calendarCalendar used for religious purposes
- Closed-circuit televisionVideo camera system with a limited set of receivers
- ISROIndian national space and aeronautics agency
- James Webb Space TelescopeNASA/ESA/CSA space infrared telescope launched in 2021
- Lunar calendarCalendar based only on the Moon
- Cassini–HuygensMission to Saturn (1997–2017)
- Scanning electron microscopeType of electron microscope
- Voyager 2NASA space probe launched in 1977
- Transmission electron microscopyImaging and diffraction using electrons that pass through samples
Industry
See all →- HydroelectricityElectricity generated by hydropower
- CeramicInorganic, nonmetallic solid prepared by the action of heat
- GasolineLiquid fuel derived from petroleum
- Solar powerConversion of energy from sunlight into electricity
- BiofuelFuel derived from biological sources
- Oil refineryFacility that processes crude oil
- CharcoalLightweight black carbon residue
- Electricity generationProcess of generating electrical power
- PapyrusWriting material made from a reed-like plant
- Power stationFacility generating electric power
- LandfillSite for the disposal of waste materials
- Electrical gridInterconnected network for delivering electricity to consumers
Infrastructure
See all →- PortMaritime facility where ships may dock to load and discharge passengers and cargo
- LumberWood that has been processed into beams and planks
- ReservoirStorage space for water
- LeveeRidge or wall to hold back water
- CementHydraulic binder used in the composition of mortar and concrete
- BitumenForm of petroleum primarily used in road construction
- StuccoConstruction material made of aggregates, a binder, and water
- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioningTechnology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort
- BrickBlock for masonry construction
- HarborSheltered body of water for mooring
- PlasterBroad range of building and sculpture materials
- DomeArchitectural element similar to the hollow upper half of a sphere; there are many types
Machinery and tools
See all →- HydraulicsApplied engineering involving liquids
- Stone toolStone tools have been used throughout human history but are most closely associated with p
- LidarMethod of spatial measurement using laser
- PumpDevice that imparts energy to the fluids by mechanical action
- PropellerDevice that transmits rotational power into linear thrust on a fluid
- PackagingEnclosure or protection of products
- SeismometerInstrument that records seismic waves by measuring ground motions
- PneumaticsUse of pressurised gas in mechanical systems
- AstrolabeAstronomical instrument
- Optical spectrometerInstrument to measure the properties of visible light
- Mill (grinding)Device that breaks solid materials into smaller pieces by grinding, crushing, or cutting
- Transmission (mechanical device)Drivetrain transmitting propulsion power
Weapons
See all →- FirearmGun for an individual
- FrigateType of warship
- DestroyerType of warship intended to escort other larger ships
- U-boatGerman submarine
- WeaponImplement or device used to inflict damage, harm, or kill
- Tear gasChemical weapon
- CruiserType of large warship
- V-2 rocketGerman long-range ballistic missile
- General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconAmerican multi-role fighter aircraft
- Surface-to-air missileGround-launched missile designed to attack aerial targets
- Lockheed C-130 HerculesAmerican military transport aircraft
- Cruise missileGuided missile with precision targeting capabilities and multiple launch platforms
Space
See all →- NASAAmerican space and aeronautics agency
- SatelliteObjects intentionally placed into orbit
- Hubble Space TelescopeNASA/ESA space telescope launched in 1990
- European Space AgencyEuropean organisation dedicated to space exploration
- International Space StationModular space station in low Earth orbit
- Space ShuttlePartially reusable launch system and space plane
- Apollo program1961–1972 American crewed lunar exploration program
- SpacecraftVehicle or machine designed to fly in space
- AstronautSpacecraft crew member
- RocketVehicle propelled by ejection of gases
- Sputnik 1First artificial Earth satellite
- Apollo 11First crewed Moon landing (1969)
Military technology
See all →- Nuclear weaponA nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear re
- ArtilleryLong-ranged guns for land warfare
- SubmarineWatercraft capable of independent underwater operation
- Aircraft carrierWarship that serves as a seagoing airbase
- TankTracked heavy armoured fighting vehicle
- CannonLarge-caliber gun
- Thermonuclear weaponMulti-stage fusion-fission nuclear weapon
- Land mineExplosive weapon, concealed under or on the ground
- Defensive wallFortification used to protect an area from potential aggressors
- ChariotCarriage using animals to provide rapid motive power
- Mortar (weapon)Artillery weapon that launches explosive projectiles
- MusketSmoothbore muzzle-loaded long gun (firearm)
Computing and information technology
See all →- Artificial intelligenceIntelligence in machines
- Computer scienceStudy of computation
- Operating systemSoftware that manages computer hardware resources
- Microsoft WindowsComputer operating system
- ComputerProgrammable machine that processes data
- LinuxFamily of Unix-like operating systems that use the Linux kernel
- Social mediaVirtual online communities
- Machine learningSubset of artificial intelligence
- Programming languageLanguage for controlling a computer
- C (programming language)General-purpose programming language
- Information technologyComputer-based technologies
- SoftwareInstructions a computer can execute
<span id="Tools and machinery"></span>Machinery and tools
See all →- PigmentPowder used to add or alter colour
- RoboticsDesign, construction, use, and application of robots
- Air conditioningCooling of air in an enclosed space
- Diesel engineType of internal combustion engine that uses compression to create combustion
- PloughTool or farm implement
- SystemInterrelated entities that form a whole
- CyberneticsStudy of circular causal processes
- PaintPigment applied over a surface that dries as a solid film
- RopeLength of braided strands
- Jet engineAircraft engine that produces thrust by emitting a jet of gas
- GearRotating circular machine part with teeth that mesh with another toothed part
- AxeType of wedge tool
General
See all →- EngineeringApplied science and research
- TechnologyUse of knowledge for practical goals
- Electrical engineeringBranch of engineering
- Research and developmentGeneral term for activities in connection with corporate or governmental innovation
- Civil engineeringEngineering discipline focused on physical infrastructure
- Problem solvingProcess of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles
- Mechanical engineeringEngineering discipline
- HeuristicProblem-solving method
- InnovationPractical implementation of improvements
- Computer-aided designConstructing product by means of computer
- Risk managementIdentification, evaluation and control of risks
- SimulationImitation of the operation of a real-world process or system over time
Navigation and timekeeping
See all →- Coordinated Universal TimePrimary time standard globally used to regulate clocks and time
- RadarObject detection system using radio waves
- Global Positioning SystemAmerican satellite-based radio navigation service
- Gregorian calendarInternationally accepted civil calendar
- Julian calendarSolar calendar
- Islamic calendarLunar calendar used by most Muslims
- NavigationProcess of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle
- SonarAcoustic sensing method
- CompassInstrument used for navigation and orientation
- Hijri eraEra in the Islamic calendar
- Satellite navigationUse of satellite signals for navigation or geo-spatial positioning
- MapSymbolic depiction of spatial relationships
Media and communication
See all →- InternetGlobal system of connected computer networks
- TelecommunicationsTransmission of information electromagnetically
- Mobile phonePortable device to make telephone calls using a radio link
- TelevisionMedium for transmitting moving images and sound
- RadioUse of radio waves for communication
- Printing pressMachine for applying ink under pressure
- TelegraphyLong distance transmission of text
- TelephoneTelecommunications device
- Liquid-crystal displayDisplay that uses the light-modulating properties of liquid crystals
- Cathode ray tubeVacuum tube used to display images
- PrintingProcess for reproducing text and images
- Communications satelliteArtificial satellite that relays radio signals
Electronics
See all →- SemiconductorMaterial of moderate electrical conductivity
- Integrated circuitElectronic circuit formed on a small, flat piece of semiconductor material
- ElectronicsBranch of physics and electrical engineering
- Light-emitting diodeSemiconductor light source
- TransistorSolid-state electrically operated switch also used as an amplifier
- CapacitorElectronic component
- Vacuum tubeDevice that controls current between electrodes
- SensorConverter that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal
- Signal processingField of electrical engineering
- TransformerDevice to couple energy between circuits
- Antenna (radio)Device that transmits and receives radio waves
- Printed circuit boardBoard to support and connect electronic components
From Lably lessons
See all →- CARE InternationalInternational humanitarian agency
- Bayer filterColor filter array
- PascalineEarly mechanical calculator
- National Green TribunalIndian Legal Affairs department
- Touch typingTyping without the use of sight to find the keys
- Passive incomeIncome that requires little to no effort to earn and maintain
- Self-documenting codeSource code written to enable use by others without prior experience
- KaggleInternet platform for data science competitions
- Son preferenceCultural preference for male offspring
- DemosaicingColor reconstruction algorithm
- MIT App InventorWeb application development environment
- Scree plotDiagnostic plot in multivariate statistics
Textiles
See all →- SilkFine, lustrous, natural fiber produced by various arthropods
- WoolTextile fiber from the hair of sheep or other mammals
- DyeSoluble chemical substance or natural material which can impart color to other materials
- LeatherDurable and flexible material created by tanning animal skins
- WeavingTechnology for the production of textiles
- LinenTextile made from spun flax fibre
- FiberNatural or synthetic substance that is significantly longer than it is wide
- EmbroideryArt or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn
- YarnLong continuous length of interlocked fibres
- FeltTextile made from condensed fibers
- CanvasHeavy-duty plain-woven fabric
- TapestryForm of textile art, traditionally woven on a vertical loom
Materials
See all →- CottonPlant fiber from the genus Gossypium
- TextileVarious fibre-based materials
- WoodFibrous material from trees or other plants
- GlassTransparent non-crystalline solid material
- PlasticMaterial of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids
- Natural rubberPolymer harvested from certain trees
- ConcreteComposite construction material
- MetallurgyField of science that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metals
- PaperMaterial for writing, printing, etc.
- MasonryBuilding of structures from individual units of stone, bricks, or blocks
- FaienceTin-glazed pottery
- Cotton millBuilding producing yarn or cloth from cotton
Artificial Intelligence
See all →- Dependent and independent variablesConcept in mathematical modeling, statistical modeling and experimental sciences
- Neural networkStructure in biology and artificial intelligence
- Right to privacyLegal tradition restraining actions threatening individual privacy
- StorytellingSocial and cultural sharing of stories
- Data collectionGathering information for analysis
- AnalyticsDiscovery, interpretation, and communication of meaningful patterns in data
- Comma-separated valuesText format
- Data acquisitionProcess of sampling signals from sensors and converting into digital data
- Ethics of artificial intelligenceThe ethics of artificial intelligence covers a broad range of topics within AI that are co
- Multilayer perceptronType of feedforward neural network
- Data loggerRecording device
- Named-entity recognitionExtraction of named entity mentions in unstructured text into pre-defined categories
Optical technology
See all →- Optical fiberLight-conducting fiber
- Electron microscopeType of microscope with electrons as a source of illumination
- Charge-coupled deviceDigital imaging circuit
- InterferometryMeasurement method using interference of waves
- Optical microscopeMicroscope that uses visible light
- MirrorObject that reflects an image
- Radio telescopeDirectional radio antenna used in radio astronomy
- HolographyUsing wave optics to reproduce a three-dimensional light field
- GlassesForm of vision aid
- Photographic filmVisual storage media used by film cameras
- Prism (optics)Transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that refract light
- BinocularsPair of telescopes mounted side-by-side
Food and health
See all →- IrrigationAgricultural artificial application of water to land
- FertilizerSubstance added to soil to enhance plant growth
- BiotechnologyField of science that uses cells for the creation of products
- Animal husbandryManagement of farm animals
- DomesticationSelective breeding of plants and animals to serve humans
- GardenPlanned space for displaying plants and other forms of nature
- Food preservationInhibition of microbial growth in food
- OvenEnclosed chamber for heating objects
- Landscape architectArchitecture occupation
- Industrial furnaceDevice used for providing heat in industrial applications
- TrellisArchitectural structure often used to support plants
- PergolaOutdoor garden feature forming a shaded walkway
Tools and machinery
See all →- Internal combustion engineEngine in which fuel combusts with an oxidizer
- Steam engineEngine that uses steam to perform mechanical work
- Electric motorMachine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
- MachinePowered mechanical device
- RobotMachine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically
- ToolObject used to achieve a goal
- EngineMachine that converts one or more forms of energy into mechanical energy (of motion)
- WheelCircular component rotating on an axle
- LeverSimple machine consisting of a beam pivoted at a fixed hinge
- Simple machineMechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force
- Armature (electrical)Power-producing component of an electric machine
- Molecular motorBiological molecular machines
Computer Studies
See all →- Drag and dropAction in computer graphic user interfaces
- Keyboard shortcutAssignments for computer keyboard keys
- ThesaurusReference work for synonyms
- Utility softwareSoftware that supports computer infrastructure
- PresentationProcess of presenting a topic to an audience
- A Dictionary of Modern English UsageStyle guide by Henry Watson Fowler
- Context menuUser interface element
- Online service providerType of service provider
- Slide showPresentation of a series of still images on a projection screen or other display
- Event managementPurposeful and systematic planning of public events
- BusyBoxCollection of Unix commands in a single executable file
- Scroll wheelComponent of a computer mouse used for scrolling
Medical technology
See all →- Magnetic resonance imagingMedical imaging technique
- Medical imagingTechnique and process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body
- ElectrocardiographyExamination of the heart's electrical activity
- Medical ultrasoundMedical intervention
- RadiographyImaging technique using radiation
- ProsthesisArtificial device that replaces a missing body part
- DNA profilingTechnique used to identify individuals via DNA characteristics
- EndoscopyProcedure used in medicine to look inside the body
- WheelchairChair with wheels used by people with mobility deficiencies
- AmbulanceVehicle equipped for transporting individuals requiring medical care
- SyringeMedical injection device
- StethoscopeMedical device for auscultation
Structures
See all →- InfrastructureFacilities and systems serving society
- FortificationMilitary defensive construction
- DamBarrier that stops or slows the flow of water
- BuildingEnclosed structure
- Fish ladderStructure to allow fish to migrate upriver around barriers
- Sainte-ChapelleFrench royal chapel in Paris, France
- CastellumA castellum in Latin is usually:
- Landslide damNatural damming of a river by some kind of landslides
- SeepageType of natural water upwelling
- Sustainable Development Goal 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- DetourA detour or (British English: diversion) is a (normally temporary) route taking traffic ar
- Soft infrastructureServices supporting economic and social standards
Biotechnology
- Polymerase chain reactionLaboratory technique to multiply a DNA sample for study
- Genetic engineeringManipulation of an organism's genome
- CloningProcess of producing individual organisms with identical genomes
- Genetically modified organismOrganism altered by genetic engineering
- Gel electrophoresisAnalytical technique
- Southern blotDNA analysis technique
- PolyacrylamideChemical compound
- Nucleic acid testGroup of techniques to detect a particular nucleic acid sequence
- SDS-PAGEAnalytical technique
- Flavr SavrGenetically engineered food
- AquAdvantage salmonAquAdvantage salmon is a genetically engineered (GE) fish, a GE Atlantic salmon developed
- PolygalacturonaseEndo-polygalacturonase (EC 3.2.1.15, pectin depolymerase, pectolase, pectin hydrolase, and
Optical
- LaserDevice that emits light via optical amplification
- TelescopeInstrument that makes distant objects appear magnified
- MicroscopeScientific instrument for observing small objects
- LensOptical device which transmits and refracts light
- CameraOptical device for recording images
- Fluorescence microscopeOptical microscope that uses fluorescence and phosphorescence
- Camera phoneMobile phone with photographic capability
- Laser guide starArtificial star image used by telescopes
- Point-and-shoot cameraA point-and-shoot camera, also known as a compact camera and sometimes abbreviated to P&S,
- Nokia Lumia 1020The Nokia Lumia 1020 (known as Lumia 909 during development) is a smartphone developed by
Computer Applications
- String (computer science)Sequence of characters, data type
- Java (software platform)Set of computer software and specifications
- HTML formInput fields on a Web page
- Function overloadingCapability of some programming languages
- Escape sequenceSeries of characters with a special meaning
- CheckboxA checkbox (check box, tickbox, tick box) is a graphical widget that allows the user to ma
- Java syntaxRules defining correctly structured Java programs
- Escape analysisIn compiler optimization, escape analysis is a method for determining the dynamic scope of
- CyberethicsEthics of online activities
Information Technology
- CollaborationAct of working together
- ChartGraphical representation of data
- TypingText input method
- Fire preventionMethods and actions taken to prevent a fire
- Referential integrityWhere all data references are valid
- Adversarial collaborationIn science, adversarial collaboration is a modality of collaboration wherein opposing view