A

• Accessory driveThe accessory drive is a gearbox that forms part of a gas turbine engine. Although not par
• Acrylic paintWater-resistant paint type meant for canvases
• Adhesive tapeStrip of material backed with adhesive
• AdzeWoodworking tool with the cutting edge perpendicular to the handle
• Air hammer (fabrication)An air hammer, also known as an air chisel, is a pneumatic hand tool used to carve in ston
• AirbrushSmall, air-operated tool that atomizes and sprays various media
• AlarmType of signal (or device) that alerts people to a dangerous condition
• AlidadeDevice that allows one to sight a distant object
• AltimeterInstrument used to determine the height of an object above a certain point
• Aluminum canSmall container, typically for drinks
• Anchor windlassA windlass is a machine used on ships that is used to let-out and heave-up equipment such
• Android (robot)Robot resembling a human
• AnimatronicsMechatronic puppets
• AstrolabeAstronomical instrument
• AutomatonSelf-operating machine

B

• BagFlexible container
• Bail handleA bail handle, or simply bail, is a handle that consists of an open loop that moves freely
• Balclutha (1886)Balclutha, also known as Star of Alaska, Pacific Queen, or Sailing Ship Balclutha, is a st
• BalerFarm machine for creating hay bales
• Ball jointSpherical bearing most commonly used in automobile steering mechanisms
• Ballpoint penDevice dispensing ink over a metal ball at its point
• Bank vaultSecure space where valuable items are stored
• Barbecue grillDevice for barbecueing or grilling
• BarrelHollow cylindrical container
• BasketContainer woven of stiff fibres
• Belt (mechanical)Method of connecting two rotating shafts or pulleys
• BidetBathroom plumbing fixture
• Bidet horseThe Bidet was a type of small horse from France, now extinct. It was a landrace developed
• Binder (material)Material that holds other materials together
• Binder Twine FestivalThe Binder Twine Festival, or usually Binder Twine, was an annual festival held the first
• BlackboardReusable writing surface
• BladeSharp cutting part of a weapon or tool
• Blender (appliance)Kitchen appliance used to crush food or make liquid
• Block (sailing)In sailing, a block is a single or multiple pulley. One or a number of sheaves are enclose
• Block and tackleSystem of two or more pulleys and a rope or cable
• Boring (manufacturing)In machining, boring is the process of enlarging a hole that has already been drilled (or
• BottleNarrow-necked container
• Bowden cableFlexible cable used to transmit force
• BowlineSimple knot used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope
• BoxType of container
• BrakeMechanical device that inhibits motion
• Brake padComponent of disc brakes
• Breaker barA breaker bar (also known as a power bar) is a long non-ratcheting bar that is used with s
• BreathalyzerDevice to estimate blood alcohol concentration
• BroomCleaning tool for floor
• BucketOpen-top watertight container
• Bucket toiletA bucket toilet is a basic form of a dry toilet whereby a bucket (pail) is used to collect
• Butter churnA butter churn is a device used to convert cream into butter, a process known as churning.

C

• CageEnclosure used to confine, contain or protect something or someone
• CalorimeterInstrument for measuring heat
• CamshaftMechanical component that converts rotational motion to reciprocal motion
• Capstan (nautical)Vertical axis rotating machine used to control or apply force to a cable
• Cardboard boxType of packaging
• Cargo netA cargo net is a type of net used for transferring cargo to and from ships. It is usually
• Case (goods)A case of some merchandise is a collection of items packaged together. A case is not a str
• Chalk lineTool for marking straight lines
• Clamp (tool)Fastening tool
• Closure (container)A closure is a device used to close or seal a container such as a bottle, jug, jar, tube,
• Clothes ironTool for smoothing cloth using heat and pressure
• Clovis pointNew World prehistoric projectile
• CoffeemakerCooking appliance used to brew coffee
• Colored pencilType of art medium
• Combination squareA combination square is a multi-purpose measuring and marking tool used in metalworking, w
• Compass (drawing tool)Drafting instrument
• Composting toiletA composting toilet is a type of dry toilet that treats human waste by a biological proces
• CompressorMachine to increase pressure of gas by reducing its volume
• Computer numerical controlComputer control of machine tools
• Connecting rodPiston engine component which connects the piston to the crankshaft
• Convection ovenAppliance that heats food
• Conway notation (knot theory)In knot theory, Conway notation, invented by John Horton Conway, is a way of describing kn
• Corrugated fiberboardComposite paper material
• Cotton pickerHuman or machine that harvests cotton fiber
• CrankpinA crankpin or crank pin, also known as a rod bearing journal, is a mechanical device in an
• CrankshaftMechanism for converting reciprocating motion to rotation
• CrateShipping container, often made of wood
• CrayonStick of pigmented wax for writing or drawing
• CrowbarHand tool for prying boards and nails
• Crucible tongsCrucible tongs are scissors-like tools with a pair of attached arms that curve outward nea

D

• DashpotDamper that resists motion via viscous friction
• DeadboltLocking mechanism
• DefoamerA defoamer or an anti-foaming agent is a chemical additive that reduces and hinders the fo
• Demonstrator penDemonstrator pens are models which either are transparent or have cutaways making their in
• Differential (mechanical device)Type of simple planetary gear train
• Dip penWriting instrument
• Disc brakeMechanism using friction to resist rotation of a circular plate
• Disc tumbler lockFinnish lock mechanism using rotating disc tumblers with angled cuts
• Distemper (paint)Distemper is a decorative paint and a historical medium for painting pictures, and contras
• Drafting machineTool for technical drawing
• Drawing boardDesk used for drawings and architecture
• Dry toiletToilet that operates without flush water
• DustpanA dustpan, the small version of which is also known as a "hearth brush and shovel” (from i

E

• EaselUpright frame for holding or displaying
• Electric stoveStove with an integrated electrical heating device to cook and bake
• Electronic lockLocking device which operates by means of electric current
• Electronic taggingForm of surveillance using a body-worn electronic device
• Enamel paintPaint with a glossy finish that dries hard
• EnvelopeStationery item used for flat mail
• Epicyclic gearingThree-shaft planetary gearset
• EraserStationery item used for erasing marks on paper
• EscapementMechanism for regulating the speed of clocks

F

• Feeler gaugeTool used to measure gap widths
• Fence (woodworking)A fence is a part of many woodworking tools; it is typically used to guide or secure a wor
• Figure-eight knotType of stopper knot used in sailing and climbing
• Figure-eight knot (mathematics)In knot theory, a figure-eight knot (also called Listing's knot) is the unique knot with a
• Fisherman's knotType of knot
• Fishing gaffIn fishing, a gaff is a handheld pole with a sharp hook or sideway spike on the distal end
• Flail (tool)Agricultural tool used for threshing
• Flat engineCombustion engine using pistons facing to the sides on a common crankshaft
• Flexible shaftCable for transmitting rotation in any direction
• Fluid powerFluid power is the use of fluids under pressure to generate, control, and transmit power.
• Flush toiletToilet that uses water to convey human waste down a pipe
• FlywheelMechanical device for storing rotational energy
• ForkliftPowered industrial truck
• Fountain penWriting implement with nib and internal ink reservoir
• Four-bar linkageMechanical linkage consisting of four links connected by joints in a loop
• Freezing toiletFreezing toilet is a kind of dry toilet powered by electricity which freezes the content i
• French curveA French curve is a template usually made from metal, wood or plastic composed of many dif
• FunnelPipe with a wide top and narrow bottom
• Furnace (central heating)Device used for heating buildings

G

• GasketType of mechanical seal
• Geiger counterInstrument used for measuring ionizing radiation
• GimbalPivoted support system
• GouacheType of paint
• Graduation (scale)Marks used to indicate points on a visual scale
• GraphometerSurveying instrument for angle measurements
• Ground stonePrehistoric stone tool
• Gunter's chainDistance measuring device used for surveying

H

• Hair dryerElectronic household appliance for personal care
• Hair ironHair styling tool with heating element
• HallmarkOfficial stamp on gold, silver, etc.
• Hand axeStone tool
• Hand toolTool equipment powered manually
• HandcuffsRestraint devices
• HatchetA hatchet (from the Old French hachete, a diminutive form of hache, 'axe' of Germanic orig
• Heat sealerA heat sealer is a machine used to seal products, packaging, and other thermoplastic mater
• HingeMechanical bearing connecting two objects
• Hoist (device)Device used for lifting or lowering a load
• Hole punchOffice tool for making uniform holes in paper
• HookTool used to grab onto, connect, or attach to something
• Hook (hand tool)Hand tool for securing and moving loads
• Hook-and-eye closureA hook-and-eye closure is a simple and secure method of fastening garments together. It co
• HumidifierDevice that increases humidity
• Hydraulic cylinderMechanical tool for applying force
• Hydraulic machineryType of machine that uses liquid fluid power to perform work
• Hydraulic manifoldComponent in hydraulic system
• Hydraulic motorMachine converting flow into rotation
• Hydraulic ramCyclic water pump powered by hydropower
• HydraulicsApplied engineering involving liquids

I

• IdliSouth Indian savoury rice cake
• InclinometerInstrument used to measure the inclination of a surface relative to local gravity
• Infinite switchAn infinite switch, simmerstat, energy regulator or infinite controller is a type of switc
• InflatableObject filled with pressurized gas to maintain its size and shape
• InkwellContainer used for holding ink
• Intermodal containerStandardized reusable metal crate for transporting goods

J

• Jack (device)Mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic, lifting device
• JackhammerPneumatic tool
• JarRigid, approximately cylindrical container with a wide mouth or opening
• JuicerTool for extracting fruit and vegetable juices
• JuicingJuicing is the process of extracting juice from plant tissues such as fruit or vegetables.

K

• Kinematic pairConnection between two physical objects which constrains their relative movement
• Kitchen utensilTool used for food preparation
• Klann linkageThe Klann linkage is a planar mechanism designed to simulate the gait of legged animal and

L

• Laser rangefinderRange finding device that uses a laser beam to determine the distance to an object
• Leg mechanismMechanical system that walks
• Level (optical instrument)Optical instrument to verify horizontal points
• Level staffGraduated rod used to measure differences between heights
• LevellingSurveying technique
• Lever tumbler lockType of lock
• LidPart of a container that closes or seals it by fitting over and around the opening
• LidarMethod of spatial measurement using laser
• Lifting equipmentEquipment that can be used to lift and lower loads
• Linear actuatorActuator that creates motion in a straight line
• Linear motorElectric motor that produces a linear force
• Link (unit)The link (usually abbreviated as "l.", "li." or "lnk."), sometimes called a Gunter’s link,
• Linkage (mechanical)Assembly of systems connected to manage forces and movement
• Linus Yale Jr.Linus Yale Jr. (April 4, 1821 – December 25, 1868) was an American businessman, inventor,
• LockerStorage compartment
• Low-temperature cookingCooking technique

M

• Machine toolMachine for handling or machining metal or other rigid materials
• Major applianceLarge machine which accomplishes routine housekeeping
• MalletHammer-like tool with a large head
• Mark (sign)A mark is a written or imprinted symbol used to indicate some trait of an item, for exampl
• Marker penType of writing tool
• MattockHand tool for chopping, digging, and prying
• Mechanical armA mechanical arm is a machine that usually mimics the action of a human arm. Mechanical ar
• Mechanism (engineering)Device which converts input forces and motion to output forces and motion
• MEMSVery small devices that incorporate moving components
• MeshInterwoven strands of material
• Metal detectorElectronic instrument which detects the presence of metal nearby
• Metre-stickStraightedge or folding ruler used to physically measure lengths
• MicrolithStone tool
• MicromachineryMechanical objects that are very small
• Mill (grinding)Device that breaks solid materials into smaller pieces by grinding, crushing, or cutting
• Milling (machining)Removal of material from a workpiece using rotating tools
• MillstoneStones used in gristmills, for grinding wheat or other grains
• Mixer (appliance)Kitchen device
• MopCleaning tool made up of coarse strings
• Mortar and pestleBowl and grinder for hand-grinding
• Motor oilLubricant used for internal combustion engines

N

• Nail gunType of power tool
• Nanoelectromechanical systemsClass of devices for nanoscale functionality
• Net (device)Grid-like structure of threads or yarns

O

• OdometerInstrument used for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle
• OhtoOhto Co., Ltd. (オート株式会社, Ōto Kabushiki Gaisha) is a Japanese manufacturing company of writ
• Oil paintType of slow-drying paint
• Optical spectrometerInstrument to measure the properties of visible light
• Overhand knotType of knot
• Overhead craneAn overhead crane, commonly called a bridge crane, is a type of crane found in industrial

P

• PackagingEnclosure or protection of products
• PadlockPortable locks with a shackle that may be passed through an opening
• Pail (container)In technical usage in the shipping industry, a pail is a type of cylindrical shipping cont
• PantographMechanical linkage used for copying drawings
• Paper bagFlexible container made of paper
• Paste (rheology)In physics, a paste is a substance that behaves as a solid until a sufficiently large load
• PastelPowdered-pigment-based art medium
• Pavement millingPavement milling (cold planing, asphalt milling, or profiling) is the process of removing
• Pencil sharpenerTool for sharpening a pencil's writing point by shaving away its worn surface
• Petrol engineInternal combustion engine designed to run on gasoline
• Physical restraintObstruction of physical movement
• PickaxeT-shaped hand tool used for prying, digging and as a impromptu weapon
• Pin tumbler lockType of Lock mechanism using spring-loaded pins that align at shear line
• Pincers (tool)Pincers are a hand tool used in many situations where a mechanical advantage is required t
• PistonMachine component used to compress or contain expanding fluids in a cylinder
• Piston rodIn a piston engine, a piston rod joins a piston to the crosshead and thus to the connectin
• Pistonless rotary engineInternal combustion engine
• PitchforkAgricultural tool
• Plane tableDevice used in surveying
• Planter (farm implement)Agricultural farm implement (machine)
• Plastic bagType of packaging
• Plastic bottleNarrow-necked container
• Plastic filmThin continuous polymeric material
• PliersHand tool
• Plumb bobWeighted line used as a vertical reference
• Plumber wrenchA plumber wrench (or plumber's wrench, pipe wrench, Swedish wrench or Swedish pattern wren
• Plumbing fixtureDevice used to deliver and drain water
• PlungerTool to clear blockages in drains and pipes
• PlyingIn the textile arts, plying (from the French verb plier, "to fold", from the Latin verb pl
• Pneumatic cylinderPneumatic cylinder, also known as air cylinder, is a mechanical device which uses the powe
• PneumaticsUse of pressurised gas in mechanical systems
• PolygraphDevice purported to detect lies
• Poppet valveType of valve
• Portable toiletToilet that is easily moved around
• Portsmouth YardstickThe Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) or Portsmouth handicap scheme is a term used for a number of
• Power take-offMethods for transmitting power from a source to an application
• Power trowelA power trowel (also known as a "power float" and "troweling machine") is a piece of light
• Pressure vesselVessel for pressurised gases or liquids
• Prismatic bladeLong, narrow, specialized stone flake tool with a sharp edge, like a small razor blade
• PropellerDevice that transmits rotational power into linear thrust on a fluid
• Public toiletRoom or building with toilets for the general public
• PumpDevice that imparts energy to the fluids by mechanical action
• PuppetManually-manipulated small figure

Q

• Quercus crispulaQuercus crispula, commonly known as mizunara from the Japanese, is a deciduous broad-leave
• Quern-stoneStone tool for hand-grinding
• QuillWriting instrument made from a feather

R

• Rack and pinionType of linear actuator
• Rain gaugeInstrument for measuring liquid precipitation
• Ratchet (device)Gear and pawl; prevents motion in one direction
• ReaperHarvesting machine
• Reaper-binderHarvesting machine
• Reciprocating engineHeat engine using reciprocating pistons
• ReticleAim markings in optical devices, e.g. crosshairs
• Rice cookerKitchen appliance
• Rivet gunType of power tool
• Robotic armType of mechanical arm with similar functions to a human arm
• Roller (agricultural tool)Tool for flattening land or breaking up soil
• Rubber bandShort circular highly elastic rubber loop

S

• SafeSecure lockable box used for securing valuable objects
• Schwan-StabiloThe Schwan-Stabilo Group is a German corporate group based in Heroldsberg. Established in
• Screw conveyorA screw conveyor or auger conveyor is a mechanism that uses a rotating helical screw blade
• ScrewdriverHand tool used for turning screws
• ScytheAgricultural reaping hand tool
• Seed drillSeed-sowing agricultural device
• SeismometerInstrument that records seismic waves by measuring ground motions
• Set squareObject used in engineering and technical drawing
• SETsquaredThe SETsquared Partnership, usually known simply as SETsquared, is a business incubation n
• ShadoofIrrigation tool
• Shock absorberMechanical component
• SieveTool for separation of solid materials by particle size
• Sight (device)Visual aiming device
• Siren (alarm)Noise-making device
• Skeleton keyKey modified to unlock a variety of locks
• SledgehammerHeavy striking tool
• Slow cookerCountertop electrical cooking appliance used to simmer food
• Small appliancePortable or semi-portable machine in use to accomplish household task
• SpeedometerSpeed gauge in motor vehicles
• Spirit levelTool to indicate whether a surface is level or plumb
• Squat toiletToilet used by squatting
• StadimeterType of optical rangefinder
• Starfire Optical RangeStarfire Optical Range (SOR - Pronounced as an initialism) is a United States Air Force re
• Steel and tin cansSealed container for storage of foods
• Stone toolStone tools have been used throughout human history but are most closely associated with p
• Straight engineCylinder layout for a piston engine
• StraightedgeA straightedge or straight edge is a tool used for drawing straight lines, or checking the
• Strangle knotThe strangle knot is a simple binding knot. Similar to the constrictor knot, it also featu
• StringFlexible structure made from fibers twisted together
• Survey meterSurvey meters in radiation protection are hand-held ionising radiation measurement instrum
• Surveyor's wheelDistance-measuring device
• Sustainable Organic Integrated LivelihoodsSustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods or SOIL is an American nonprofit developmental
• SwatherHarvesting machine

T

• T-squareTechnical drawing instrument
• Tap (valve)Valve controlling the release of a liquid or gas
• Tape measureFlexible ruler used to measure size or distance
• TappetInternal combustion engine part
• TemperaFast-drying painting medium
• TempuraJapanese dish of battered, deep-fried fish or vegetables
• The Ashley Book of Knots1944 encyclopedia of knots by Clifford W. Ashley
• Threshing machineAgricultural machine
• TiltmeterInclinometer for measuring small tilts
• Time lockA time lock (also timelock) is a part of a locking mechanism commonly found in bank vaults
• Time-delay combination locksA time-delay combination lock is most commonly a digital, electronic combination lock equi
• Toilet seatHinged attachment to toilet bowl, round and open
• TongsTool for gripping
• Torque wrenchTool used to apply a specific torque
• Total stationElectro-optical instrument used in surveying and building construction
• Transmission (mechanical device)Drivetrain transmitting propulsion power
• TransplanterAgricultural machine
• Trip hammerType of blacksmithing tool
• TrowelHand tool
• TwineCord composed of two or more thinner strands twisted together
• Two-stroke engineInternal combustion engine type

U

• UltracentrifugeCentrifuge for spinning a rotor at very high speeds
• Unit load devicePallet or container used to load luggage, freight, and mail on aircraft
• UrinalType of sanitary fixture for urination
• User guideTechnical communication document

V

• V engineInternal combustion engine with two banks of cylinders at an angle resembling a 'V'
• Vacuum pumpEquipment generating a relative vacuum
• VarnishTransparent hard protective finish or film
• VelcroType of textile fastener
• Vernier acuityVernier acuity (from the term "vernier scale", named after astronomer Pierre Vernier) is a
• Vernier scaleAuxiliary scale of a measurement device, used to increase precision

W

• Wafer tumbler lockA wafer tumbler lock is a type of lock that uses a set of flat wafers to prevent the lock
• Wankel engineCombustion engine using an eccentric rotary design
• Washer (hardware)Thin plate with a hole, normally used to distribute the load of a threaded fastener
• Water bottleContainer for liquids
• Water dispenserMachine that cools or heats up and dispenses water
• Water heatingThermodynamic process that uses energy sources to heat water
• Whippletree (mechanism)Mechanism to distribute force evenly through linkages
• WhiteboardSurface for nonpermanent markings
• WinchMechanical device used to adjust rope tension
• WindlassWeightlifting device using pulleys
• Wire ropeMetal rope
• WrenchTool used to provide grip and mechanical advantage