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- AbrasiveRough material used to shape or finish objects by friction
- Acrylic fiberSynthetic fiber made from polymer
- AdhesiveNon-metallic material used to bond various materials together
- AerationProcess of circulating or mixing air with water
- Air filterDevice which removes solid particulates from the air
- Air purifierDevice that removes contaminants from the air in a room
- Airborne wind turbineAn airborne wind turbine is a design concept for a wind turbine with a rotor supported in
- Altos Hornos del MediterráneoAltos Hornos del Mediterráneo S.A. (AHM) was a Spanish ferrous metallurgy company incorpor
- Annealing (materials science)Heat treatment that alters the properties of a material
- AnodizingMetal treatment process
- AnvilMetalworking tool
- Aqueduct (water supply)Structure constructed to convey water
- AramidClass of synthetic fiber related to nylon
- ArmourerHistorically, an armourer is a person who makes personal armour, especially plate armour.
- Artificial leatherMaterial that imitates leather
- Assembly lineManufacturing process
- AutomationUse of various control systems for operating equipment
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- Bacteriological water analysisBacteriological water analysis is a method of analysing water to estimate the numbers of b
- Bar stockBar of raw metal to be processed and manufactured
- Barbed wireType of steel fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points
- Basic oxygen steelmakingSteelmaking method
- BatikCloth dyeing technique
- BellowsDevice for drawing and blowing air
- Bench grinderA bench grinder is a benchtop type of grinding machine used to drive abrasive wheels. A pe
- Bending (metalworking)Metalworking to produce a V-, U- or channel shape
- Bessemer processSteel production method
- BiofilterPollution control technique
- BiofuelFuel derived from biological sources
- BlacksmithMetalworking occupation
- Blacksmiths, New South WalesBlacksmiths is a coastal suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australi
- Blackwater (waste)Wastewater from toilets
- Blast furnaceType of furnace used for smelting to produce industrial metals
- BleachChemicals used to whiten or disinfect
- BloomeryType of furnace once used widely for smelting iron from its oxides
- Bone chinaPorcelain composed of bone ash, feldspathic material, and kaolin
- Borosilicate glassHigh-strength glass, made of silica and boron trioxide
- BraidStructure of strands of flexible material
- BrocadeDecorative shuttle-woven fabric
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- Cabinet cupIn European porcelain, a cabinet cup is an unusually richly decorated cup, normally with a
- CalicoType of textile
- CandleWick embedded in solid flammable substance
- CarabinerShackle with a spring-loaded gate
- Carbon fiber reinforced polymerLight, strong and rigid composite material
- Carbon fibersMaterial fibers about 5–10 μm in diameter composed of carbon
- Card stockPaper, thicker and more durable than normal writing or printing paper
- CardboardHeavy-duty paper of varying strengths
- CardingProcess that disentangles, cleans and intermixes fibres
- CarpentrySkilled trade
- Cashmere woolFiber obtained from cashmere goats and other types of goat
- Cast-in-place concreteCast-in-place concrete or Cast-in-situ concrete is a technology of construction of buildin
- CastingManufacturing process in which a liquid is poured into a mold to solidify
- Catalytic converterExhaust emission control device
- Cellulose acetateOrganic compounds which are acetate esters of cellulose
- Cellulose fiberFibers made with ethers or esters of cellulose
- CeramicInorganic, nonmetallic solid prepared by the action of heat
- Ceramic glazeFused coating on ceramic objects
- CharcoalLightweight black carbon residue
- Chemical plantIndustrial process plant that manufactures chemicals
- Chemical vapor depositionMethod used to apply surface coatings
- Chemical Vapor Deposition (journal)Chemical Vapor Deposition was a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering material
- Chimney starterA chimney starter or charcoal chimney is a device for igniting charcoal lumps or briquette
- Chino clothCotton twill cloth
- Cold workingAny metal shaping process which occurs below its recrystallization temperature
- Combined sewerSewage collection system of pipes and tunnels designed to also collect surface runoff
- Composite laminateIn materials science, a composite laminate is an assembly of layers of fibrous composite m
- Composite materialMaterial made from a combination of two or more unlike substances
- Container-based sanitationSanitation system which uses removable containers
- Conveyor beltClose-loop rubber band used in motorized conveying system
- Conveyor systemEquipment used for conveying materials
- Cooling towerDevice which rejects waste heat to the atmosphere through the cooling of a water stream
- Corchorus capsularisCorchorus capsularis (also known as patsun), commonly known as white jute, is a shrub spec
- Cork (material)Tree bark tissue harvested for commercial use
- CrucibleContainer in which substances are heated
- Crucible steelType of steel
- CrusherMachine designed to reduce large objects into smaller ones
- Cutting tool (machining)In the context of machining, a cutting tool or cutter is typically a hardened metal tool t
- Cycling jerseyA cycling jersey is a specialised jersey for cycling.
- Cycling kitIn competitive cycling, the kit (or uniform) is the standard equipment and attire worn spe
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- DamaskReversible figured woven fabric
- Darrieus wind turbineThe Darrieus wind turbine is a type of vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) used to generate
- Daylighting (streams)Restoring covered streams to more natural conditions
- Decentralized wastewater systemDecentralized wastewater systems (also referred to as decentralized wastewater treatment s
- Degree of reactionIn turbomachinery, degree of reaction or reaction ratio (denoted R) is defined as the rati
- DenimWarp-faced textile
- DesalinationRemoval of salts from water
- DetergentSurfactants with cleansing properties
- DewateringDewatering is the removal of water from a location. This may be done by wet classification
- Die (manufacturing)Specialized machine tool used in manufacturing industries
- Die castingMetal casting process
- Ding wareDing ware, Ting ware (Chinese: 定瓷; pinyin: Dìngcí) or Dingyao are Chinese ceramics, mostly
- Disperse dyeDisperse dye is a category of synthetic dye intended for polyester and related hydrophobic
- Disposable productProduct designed to be discarded after use
- Dissolving pulpDissolving pulp, also called dissolving cellulose, is bleached wood pulp or cotton linters
- DistaffStick or staff for holding fibre to be spun
- Drawing (manufacturing)Use of tensile forces to elongate a workpiece
- DyeingProcess of adding color to textile products
- DynamiteExplosive made using nitroglycerin
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- EarthenwareNonvitreous pottery
- Ecological sanitationApproach to sanitation provision which aims to safely reuse excreta in agriculture
- Egg cartonType of packaging for eggs
- Electric arc furnaceType of furnace
- Electric generatorDevice that converts other energy to electrical energy
- Electric lightDevice for producing light from electricity
- Electric power distributionFinal stage of electricity delivery to individual consumers in a power grid
- Electric power transmissionBulk movement of electrical energy
- Electrical discharge machiningMetal fabrication process
- Electrical gridInterconnected network for delivering electricity to consumers
- Electricity generationProcess of generating electrical power
- ElectrometallurgyProduction of metals by electrolysis
- ElectroplatingElectrochemical process for coating with metal
- Electroslag weldingElectroslag welding (ESW) is a highly productive, single pass welding process for thick (g
- Emergency sanitationEmergency sanitation is the management and technical processes required to provide sanitat
- Ethyl tert-butyl etherOxygenate gasoline additive in the production of gasoline from crude oil
- Extractive metallurgyOre extraction material science
- ExtrusionProcess of pushing material through a die to create long symmetrical-shaped objects
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- FactoryFacility where goods are industrially made, or processed
- Fairfield EnterprisesFairfiel Enterprises was a leading British-based machine distributor and supplier of tooli
- Farnham PotteryFarnham Pottery is located in Wrecclesham near Farnham, Surrey. This is one of the best pr
- Fecal sludge managementCollection, transport, and treatment of fecal sludge from onsite sanitation systems
- Fermentation in food processingConverting carbohydrates to alcohol or acids using anaerobic microorganisms
- FiberglassType of plastic reinforced by glass fiber
- FigurineSmall item resembling something, usually a person
- Filler metalMetal added to join two other metal parts
- Fine chemicalPure chemical substances produced by and for the chemical industry
- FireworksLow explosive pyrotechnic devices for entertainment
- Flammable liquidLiquid that can catch fire
- FlannelSoft woven fabric
- Float glassMaterial; type of glass
- Flying shuttleWeaving tool
- Food additiveSubstances added to food
- Food coloringSubstance used to color food or drink
- Food engineeringFood engineering is a scientific, academic, and professional field that interprets and app
- Food processingTransformation of raw ingredients into a food like product, or of food into other forms
- Food storageType of storage that allows food to be eaten after time
- ForgeHearth used for heating metals, or workplace containing such a hearth
- Forge weldingMethod of joining metal pieces
- ForgingMetalworking process
- Forming (metalworking)In metalworking, forming is the fashioning of metal parts and objects through mechanical d
- FormworkMolds for cast
- FoundryFactory that produces metal castings
- Frank ShumanFrank Shuman (; January 23, 1862 – April 28, 1918) was an American inventor, engineer and
- French braidA French braid, also called a French plait, is a type of braided hairstyle. The three-stra
- FuelMaterial used to create heat and energy
- Fused quartzGlass consisting of pure silica
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- Garbage disposal unitDevice that shreds food waste for disposal via plumbing
- Garbage truckTruck used to transport municipal solid waste
- Gas maskProtection from inhaling airborne pollutants and toxic gases
- Gas-turbine engineType of continuous-flow turbine engine
- GasolineLiquid fuel derived from petroleum
- Geothermal powerPower generated by geothermal energy
- Geothermal power in El SalvadorGeothermal power in El Salvador represents 25% of the country's total electricity producti
- Glass fiberMaterial consisting of numerous extremely fine fibers of glass
- Glass woolInsulating material made from fibers of glass
- GlassblowingTechnique for forming glass
- Gold dredgeMachine to extract gold from bodies of water
- Gold leafVery thin gold used in art
- Gravity sewerA gravity sewer is a conduit utilizing the energy resulting from a difference in elevation
- GreywaterType of wastewater generated in households without toilet wastewater
- Grinding (abrasive cutting)Machining process using a grinding wheel
- Grinding wheelGrinding wheels are wheels that contain abrasive compounds for grinding and abrasive machi
- GrindstoneRound sharpening stone
- GristmillApparatus that grinds grain into flour
- Gunny sackA gunny sack, also known as a gunny shoe, burlap sack, hessian sack or tow sack, is a larg
- Gutta-perchaPalaquium trees, and latex made from sap
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- Heat treatingProcess of heating something to alter it
- HEPAEfficiency standard of air filters
- Hessian fabricHessian (, ), burlap in North America, or crocus in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, is a
- Hide (skin)Animal skin treated for human use
- High-fructose corn syrupProcessed corn syrup
- Horse tackEquipment for use on domesticated horses
- Human wasteFeces and urine
- HydroelectricityElectricity generated by hydropower
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- Incandescent light bulbElectric light bulb with a resistively heated wire filament
- IncinerationWaste treatment process
- Induction furnaceElectric furnace using induction heat
- Induction hardeningInduction hardening is a type of surface hardening in which a metal part is induction-heat
- Industrial robotRobot used in manufacturing
- Infiltration/InflowInfiltration/Inflow (I/I or I&I) is the process of groundwater, or water from sources othe
- Injection mouldingManufacturing process
- Interchangeable partsPractically identical components
- Ironstone chinaVitreous pottery
- ISO 14000 familySet of international standards for environment management systems
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- Jacquard machineControl device attached to weaving looms
- Jakaltek peopleThe Jakaltek people are a Maya people who lives alongside the border of the State of Chiap
- John Kay (flying shuttle)British inventor
- Josiah SpodeJosiah Spode (23 March 1733 – 18 August 1797) was an English potter and the founder of the
- JuteBast fiber from the genus ''Corchorus''
- Jute tradePlant fiber industry
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- LandfillSite for the disposal of waste materials
- Landfill restorationLandfill restoration refers to the process of covering a landfill once it has reached its
- LappingProcess of removing material from two workpieces
- Laser cuttingTechnology that uses a laser to cut materials
- LaundryWashing of clothing and other textiles
- LefèvreLefèvre is a common family name derived from the original northern French surname Lefebvre
- Lightbulb socketA lightbulb socket, lightbulb holder, light socket, lamp socket or lamp holder is a device
- Line shaftRotating shaft historically used for power transmission
- Liquid packaging boardLiquid packaging board is a multi-ply paperboard with high stiffness, strong wet sizing an
- Lost-wax castingProcess by which a duplicate metal sculpture is cast from an original one
- LubricantSubstance introduced to reduce friction between surfaces in mutual contact
- LyocellRegenerated cellulose fibre made from dissolving pulp
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- MachiningMaterial-removing manufacturing process
- MacraméTechnique of knotting cords or thick yarns to make lace or fringe
- Magnetic pulse weldingMagnetic pulse welding (MPW) is a solid state welding process that uses magnetic forces to
- Marine outfallA marine outfall (or ocean outfall) is a pipeline or tunnel that discharges municipal or i
- Mass productionHigh volume production of standardized products
- Mechanical screeningSeparating granulated ore by particle size
- MechanizationProcess of changing from working by hand or with animals to work with machinery
- Metal castingPouring liquid metal into a mold
- Metal fabricationCreation of metal structures
- Metal leafExtremely thin sheet of metal
- Metallic fiberThread wholly or partly made from metal
- MetalsmithCraftsman fashioning tools or works of art out of various metals
- MetalworkingProcess of making items from metal
- Methyl acrylateMethyl acrylate is an organic compound, more accurately the methyl ester of acrylic acid.
- MicroplasticsExtremely small fragments of plastic
- Mineral processingProcess of separating commercially valuable minerals from their ores
- Mineral woolFiber made from spun molten minerals
- ModacrylicA modacrylic is a synthetic copolymer. Modacrylics are soft, strong, resilient and dimensi
- MuslinCotton fabric of fine plain weave
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- Oil refineryFacility that processes crude oil
- Oil wellWell drilled to extract crude oil and/or gas
- Open-end spinningTechnique for spinning yarn
- Optical flatAn optical flat is an optical-grade piece of glass lapped and polished to be extremely fla
- Oxygen maskInterface between oxygen delivery system and human user
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- Pad printingPad printing (also called tampography) is a printing process that can transfer a 2-D image
- PaddingThin cushioned material in clothing
- PalaquiumPalaquium is a genus of about 120 species of trees in the family Sapotaceae. Their range i
- Paper and ink testingA variety of tests are used to determine ink and paper and paperboard quality, and to meas
- PaperboardThick paper-based material
- PapermakingEconomic sector
- PapyrusWriting material made from a reed-like plant
- ParchmentWriting material made from animal skins
- Particle (ecology)Small object in marine or freshwater
- PasteurizationProcess of preserving foods with heat
- Pattern (casting)In casting, a pattern is a replica of the object to be cast, used to form the sand mould c
- Pattern (sewing)Template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric before being cut out
- PelletizingCompressing a material to form a pellet
- Penicillium citrinumPenicillium citrinum is an anamorph, mesophilic fungus species of the genus of Penicillium
- Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir RegencyPenukal Abab Lematang Ilir Regency (often abbreviated to PALI Regency) is a regency of Sou
- PetrochemicalChemical product derived from petroleum
- Pie Town, New MexicoPie Town is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located along U.S. Hig
- Pit fired potteryPit firing is the oldest known method for the firing of pottery. Examples have been dated
- Plain weaveMost basic type of textile weave
- Planer (metalworking)A planer is a type of metalworking machine tool that uses linear relative motion between t
- Plaster mold castingPlaster mold casting is a metalworking casting process similar to sand casting except the
- PlatingSurface covering of metal on a conductor
- PlumbingSystems for conveying fluids
- PorcelainCeramic material
- Powder coatingType of coating applied as a free-flowing, dry powder
- Power hammerMechanical forging hammer
- Power loomMechanised loom powered by a line shaft
- Power stationFacility generating electric power
- Precipitation hardeningHeat treatment technique used to increase the yield strength of malleable materials
- Public utility buildingA public utility building (also known as infrastructure building, and utility building) is
- Pulp (paper)Fibrous material used notably in papermaking
- Pumping stationFacilities including pumps and equipment for pumping fluids from one place to another
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- RayonCellulose-based semi-synthetic fiber
- RecyclingConverting waste materials into new products
- RefrigerationProcess of moving heat from one location to another in controlled conditions
- Refrigerator carA refrigerator car (or "reefer") is a refrigerated boxcar (U.S.), a piece of railroad roll
- RespiratorDevice worn to protect the user from inhaling contaminants
- Reuse of human excretaSafe, beneficial use of human excreta mainly in agriculture (after treatment)
- Ring spinningMethod of spinning fibres
- River incisionNatural lowering of a stream bed deep near bedrock over time
- Robot weldingUse of programmable tools for welding
- Rolling (metalworking)Metal forming process
- Root cellarStructure for storing vegetables, fruits, nuts or other foods
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- Safety glassGlass with features that make it less likely to cause injury
- Salting (food)Preservation of food using salt
- Sand castingMetal casting process using sand as the mold material
- SandpaperAbrasive material used for smoothing softer materials
- Sanitary manholeAccess point to underground sewer system
- Sanitary sewerUnderground pipe for transporting sewage
- SanitationPublic health conditions related to clean water and proper excreta and sewage disposal
- SateenSateen is a fabric made using a satin weave structure but with spun yarn instead of filame
- SatinShiny, fragile fabric weave pattern, with long floats
- ScrapRecyclable materials left over from manufactured products after their use
- ScrubberGroup of air pollution control devices
- Sedimentation (water treatment)Water treatment process using gravity to remove suspended solids from water
- SelvageA selvage (US English) or selvedge (British English) is a "self-finished" edge of a piece
- Septic tankMethod for basic wastewater treatment (on-site)
- SewageWastewater that is produced by a community of people
- Sewage farmSewage farms use sewage for irrigation and fertilizing agricultural land. The practice is
- Sewage treatmentProcess of removing contaminants from municipal wastewater
- SewerageInfrastructure that conveys sewage or surface runoff using sewers
- Shed (weaving)In weaving, the shed is the temporary separation between upper and lower warp yarns throug
- Sheet metalMetal formed into thin, flat pieces
- Shuttle (weaving)Weaving tool
- Sidney Gilchrist ThomasSidney Gilchrist Thomas (16 April 1850 – 1 February 1885) was an English inventor, best kn
- Silicon oxynitrideSilicon oxynitride is a ceramic material with the chemical formula SiOxNy. While in amorph
- SinteringProcess of forming and bonding material by heat or pressure
- SizingProtective glaze for paper or fabric
- SmeltingUse of heat and a reducing agent to extract metal from ore
- SoapSubstance used for cleaning
- Soda–lime glassType of glass
- Soft-paste porcelainPorcelain material consisting of clay and other materials
- Solar cellDevice used to produce electricity from light
- Solar powerConversion of energy from sunlight into electricity
- SolderingProcess of joining metal pieces with heated filler metal
- SongketTraditional Maritime Southeast Asian woven fabric
- SorbentMaterial that absorbs or adsorbs
- SpandexSynthetic fibre known for its elasticity
- Specific strengthRatio of strength to mass for a material
- Spindle (textiles)Spike used for spinning fibers into yarn
- Spinneret (polymers)Any structure natural or artificial used to extrude polymers into fibers
- Spinning (polymers)Manufacturing of polymer fibres
- Spinning (textiles)Method of turning fiber into yarn or thread
- Spinning frameIndustrial Revolution invention for spinning thread in a mechanized way
- Spinning jennyMulti-spool spinning frame
- Spinning muleMachine used to spin cotton and other fibres
- Spinning wheelDevice for spinning thread, yarn, or silk from natural or synthetic fibers
- Spiral separatorDevice for separating/sorting slurry or particles
- Sprue (manufacturing)A sprue is a large diameter vertical channel through which liquid material is introduced i
- Stamp millType of mill machine
- StandardizationImplementation of technical standards based on the consensus of different parties
- Steam turbineMachine that uses steam to rotate a shaft
- SteelmakingProcess for producing steel
- Sterilization (microbiology)Process that eliminates all biological agents on an object or in a volume
- StonewarePottery fired at a relatively high temperature
- Storage tankContainer for liquids or compressed gas
- Storm drainInfrastructure for draining excess rain and ground water from impervious surfaces
- StormwaterWater that originates during precipitation events and snow/ice melt
- Street gutterDepression that runs parallel to a road and is designed to collect rainwater
- Structural steelType of steel used in construction
- SucraloseNon-nutritive sweetener
- SuedeType of leather with a napped finish
- Sugar substituteSugarless food additive intended to provide a sweet taste
- Sustainable sanitationSustainable sanitation is a sanitation system designed to meet certain criteria and to wor
- Synthetic diamondDiamond created by controlled processes
- Synthetic fiberArtificially manufactured fibers, often based on polymers
- SYSAV waste-to-energy plantThe SYSAV (Sysav South Scania Waste) waste-to-energy plant is a waste-to-energy plant in M
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- TallowRendered form of beef or mutton fat
- Tanning (leather)Process of treating animal skin to produce leather
- Tempering (metallurgy)Process of heat treating used to increase the toughness of iron-based alloys
- TerracottaClay-based earthenware used for sculpture
- Textile printingMethod for applying patterns to cloth using printing techniques
- Thermosetting polymerPolymer obtained by irreversibly hardening (curing) a resin
- Thomas Robins (inventor)Thomas Robins Jr. (September 1, 1868 – November 4, 1957) was an American inventor and manu
- Tissue paperLightweight paper or, light crêpe paper
- Toi gold mineThe Toi gold mine (土肥鉱山, also 土肥金山, Toi kinzan) was an important gold mine during the Edo
- Tool bitIn machining, a tool bit is a non-rotary cutting tool used in metal lathes, shapers, and p
- Transmission systemIn telecommunications, a transmission system is a system that transmits a signal from one
- Trommel screenMachine separating materials
- TurbineDevice that extracts energy from a fluid flow
- Turbo-compound engineA turbo-compound engine is a reciprocating engine that employs a turbine to recover energy
- Turret latheMetalworking lathe
- TwaronTrademark of Teijin Aramid for high-strength para-aramid fiber
- TweedRough, unfinished woollen fabric, of a soft, open texture
- TwillWoven fabric textile weave
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- Wafer (electronics)Thin slice of semiconductor used for the fabrication of integrated circuits
- Warp and weftTwo constituent threads of woven cloth
- WashingMethod of cleaning
- Waste managementActivities and actions required to manage waste from its source to its final disposal
- Waste sortingEnvironmental practice of separating waste categories to make it easy to recycle
- Water distribution systemInfrastructure to carry potable water to consumers
- Water frameWater-powered spinning frame
- Water meteringProcess of measuring water use
- Water purificationProcess of removing impurities from water
- Water supplyProvision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations or others
- Water supply networkSystem of engineered hydrologic and hydraulic components providing water
- Water tankContainer for storing water
- Water towerElevated structure supporting a tank
- WatermillStructure that uses a water wheel or turbine
- WeldingFabrication process for joining materials
- WellExcavation or structure to provide access to groundwater
- WhitesmithA whitesmith is a metalworker who does finishing work on iron and steel such as filing, la
- William BrockedonWilliam Brockedon (13 October 1787 – 29 August 1854) was a 19th-century English painter, w
- Wind turbineDevice to generate electricity from wind
- WindmillMachine that makes use of wind energy
- Window of opportunityA window of opportunity, also called a margin of opportunity or critical window, is a peri
- Wire drawingWire drawing is a metalworking process used to reduce the cross-section of a wire by pulli
- Wire obstacleIn the military science of fortification, wire obstacles are defensive obstacles made from
- Wood-burning stoveType of stove
- WoodworkingProcess of making objects from wood
- Work hardeningStrengthening a material through plastic deformation