accession rise to power | the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne), Elizabeth's accession in |
power dive | a dive of an airplane that is accelerated both by gravity and by the power of the engine |
display exhibit showing | something shown to the public, the museum had many exhibits of oriental art |
power play | (ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties, the team was unable to capitalize on the power play |
power play | a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play, they used a power play to return the kickoff |
power walking | a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of rapid walking accompanied by vigorous swinging of the arms |
power play squeeze play squeeze | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power, she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away |
power trip | (slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people |
case display case showcase vitrine | a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home |
computer screen computer display | a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user |
digital display alphanumeric display | a display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters) |
display presentation | a visual representation of something |
display video display | an electronic device that represents information in visual form |
display adapter display adaptor | (computer science) an electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a display |
display panel display board board | a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view |
display window shop window shopwindow show window | a window of a store facing onto the street, used to display merchandise for sale in the store |
dual scan display | a type of passive matrix display in which the top and bottom half of the screen are refreshed simultaneously |
electric meter power meter | a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used |
flat panel display FPD | a type of video display that is thin and flat, commonly used in laptop computers |
gearing gear geartrain power train train | wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed, the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain |
hammer power hammer | a power tool for drilling rocks |
liquid crystal display LCD | a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field, used for portable computer displays and watches etc. |
passive matrix display | a type of LCD display used for some portable computers, parallel wires run both vertically and horizontally and pixels are turned on when the wires intersecting at that pixel are both energized, passive matrix displays are generally inferior to active matrix displays |
point power point | a wall socket |
power brake | a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle |
power cord | a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance |
power drill | a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials |
power line power cable | cable used to distribute electricity |
power loom | a loom operated mechanically |
power module | module that provides power to operate other modules |
power mower motor mower | a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor |
power pack | a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment |
power saw saw sawing machine | a power tool for cutting wood |
power shovel excavator digger shovel | a machine for excavating |
power station power plant powerhouse | an electrical generating station |
power steering power-assisted steering | automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel |
power system power grid grid | a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region |
power takeoff PTO | a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer) |
power tool | a tool driven by a motor |
pylon power pylon | a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines, power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists |
visual display unit VDU | (British) British term for video display |
drawing power | the capacity for attracting people (customers or supporters) |
locomotion motive power motivity | the power or ability to move |
power hunger status seeking | a drive to acquire power |
selfontrol self-possession possession willpower will power selfommand self-will | the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior |
might mightiness power | physical strength |
stamina staying power toughness | enduring strength and energy |
power of appointment | authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property |
sea power | naval strength |
acoustic power sound pressure level | the physical intensity of sound |