drive thrust
driving force | the act of applying force to propel something, after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off |
| Bertillon system | a system or procedure for identifying persons |
| driving | the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal |
| buddy system | a cooperative practice of pairing two or more people together for mutual assistance or safety (especially in recreational swimming) |
| drive driving | hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver, he sliced his drive out of bounds |
social welfare
welfare
public assistance | governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need, she lives on welfare |
supplementary benefit
social assistance
national assistance | benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law |
aid
assist assistance
help | the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose, he gave me an assist with the housework, could not walk without assistance, rescue party went to their aid, offered his help in unloading |
logistic support
logistic assistance | assistance between and within military commands |
| water vascular system | system of fluid-filled tubes used by echinoderms in locomotion and feeding and respiration |
| air transportation system | a transportation system for moving passengers or goods by air |
alarm
warning device
alarm system | a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event |
audio system
sound system | a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound |
| backup system | a computer system for making backups |
| basic point defense missile system | a shipboard missile system |
brake system
brakes | a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle |
bulletin board system
bulletin board electronic bulletin board
bbs | a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest |
cable cable television
cable system
cable television service | a television system that transmits over cables |
closed loop
closed-loop system | a control system with a feedback loop that is active |
color television
colour television
color television system
colour television system
color TV
colour TV | a television that transmits images in color |
communication system
communication equipment | facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information |
| communication system | a system for communicating |
computer
computing machine
computing device
data processor
electronic computer
information processing system | a machine for performing calculations automatically |
computer system
computing system
automatic data processing system
ADP system
ADPS | a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage |
| control system | a system for controlling the operation of another system |
| coolant system | a cooling system that uses a fluid to transfer heat from one place to another |
cooling system
cooling | a mechanism for keeping something cool, the cooling was overhead fans |
| cooling system engine cooling system | equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine |
coude telescope
coude system | a reflecting telescope so constructed that the light is led to a plate holder or spectrograph |
data system
information system | system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization |
defense system
defence system | the weaponry available for the defense of a region |
| drainage system | a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water |
drive line
drive line system | mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle |
| driving belt | a belt that carries motion from a motor to the machinery |
driving iron
one iron | (golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face |
| driving wheel | a wheel that drives a motor vehicle (transforms torque into a tractive force) |
| early warning system | a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy missiles or aircraft while there is still time to intercept them |
| electrical system | equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio |
| electrical system electrical plant | utility that provides electricity |
exhaust
exhaust system | system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged |
explosive detection system
EDS | a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers' luggage using Xay technology and computers, designed for use in airports |
fiber-optic transmission system
fibre-optic transmission system
FOTS | a communication system using fiber optic cables |
field-sequential color television
field-sequential color TV
field-sequential color television system
field-sequential color TV system | an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors |
| fire control system | naval weaponry consisting of a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target |
fuel injection
fuel injection system | mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internalombustion engine, avoids the need for a carburetor |
| fuel system | equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine |
| gas system | facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service |
Global Positioning System
GPS | a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver |
golf range
driving range | a practice range for practicing golf shots |
guidance system
guidance device | a system of equipment for automatically guiding the path of a vehicle (especially a missile) |