gymnastics gymnastic exercise | a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility |
cardiopulmonary exercise | exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system |
gymnastic exercise | (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus) |
exercise exercising physical exercise physical exertion workout | the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit, the doctor recommended regular exercise, he did some exercising, the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit |
set exercise set | several exercises intended to be done in series, he did four sets of the incline bench press |
aerobics aerobic exercise | exercise that increases the need for oxygen |
bodybuilding anaerobic exercise muscle building musclebuilding | exercise that builds muscles through tension |
isometrics isometric exercise | muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change) |
isotonic exercise | exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change), the classic isotonic exercise is lifting free weights |
arm exercise | exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles |
back exercise | exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles |
leg exercise | exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles |
neck exercise | exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles |
stomach exercise tummy crunch | an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles |
exercise example | a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding, you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook |
exercise practice drill practice session recitation | systematic training by multiple repetitions, practice makes perfect |
use usage utilization utilisation employment exercise | the act of using, he warned against the use of narcotic drugs, skilled in the utilization of computers |
adding machine totalizer totaliser | a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions |
addressing machine Addressograph | a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing |
answering machine | an electronic device that answers the telephone and records messages |
automatic rifle automatic machine rifle | light machine gun |
bathhouse bathing machine | a building containing dressing rooms for bathers |
bicycle bike wheel cycle | a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals |
bicycle-built-for-two tandem bicycle tandem | a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats |
bicycle chain | a chain that transmits the power from the pedals to the rear wheel of a bicycle |
bicycle clip trouser clip | a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain |
bicycle pump | a small pump that fills bicycle tires with air |
bicycle rack | a rack for parking bicycles |
bicycle seat saddle | a seat for the rider of a bicycle |
bicycle wheel | the wheel of a bicycle |
breathing device breathing apparatus breathing machine ventilator | a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure |
Browning machine gun Peacemaker | a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than rounds per minute, used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War |
burp gun machine pistol | a fully automatic pistol, a small submachine gun |
calculator calculating machine | a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations |
car auto automobile machine motorcar | a motor vehicle with four wheels, usually propelled by an internal combustion engine, he needs a car to get to work |
cash machine cash dispenser automated teller machine automatic teller machine automated teller automatic teller ATM | an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used |
computer computing machine computing device data processor electronic computer information processing system | a machine for performing calculations automatically |
dialyzer dialysis machine | a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes |
diathermy machine | a medical instrument for local heating of bodily tissues for medical purposes |
dishwasher dish washer dishwashing machine | a machine for washing dishes |
electrostatic generator electrostatic machine Wimshurst machine Van de Graaff generator | electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity |
exercise bike exercycle | an exercise device resembling a stationary bike |
exercise device | a device designed to provide exercise for the user |
facsimile facsimile machine fax | duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio |
farm machine | a machine used in farming |
franking machine | a machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total charge |
fruit machine | a coin-operated gambling machine that produces random combinations of symbols (usually pictures of different fruits) on rotating dials, certain combinations win money for the player |
heart-lung machine | a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery, diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body |
hovercraft ground-effect machine | a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines |
ice machine | an electric refrigerator to supply ice cubes |