handling manipulation | the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means |
somatic cell nuclear transplantation somatic cell nuclear transfer SCNT nuclear transplantation | moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another |
handling | manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something |
materials handling | act of loading and unloading and moving goods within e.g. a factory especially using mechanical devices |
nuclear terrorism | the use of a nuclear device by a terrorist organization to cause massive devastation or the use (or threat of use) of fissionable radioactive materials, assaults on nuclear power plants is one form of nuclear terrorism |
technology engineering | the practical application of science to commerce or industry |
aeronautical engineering | the activity of designing and constructing aircraft |
automotive technology automotive engineering | the activity of designing and constructing automobiles |
chemical engineering | the activity of applying chemistry to the solution of practical problems |
nuclear deterrence | the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence, when two nations both resort to nuclear deterrence the consequence could be mutual destruction |
treatment handling | the management of someone or something, the handling of prisoners, the treatment of water sewage, the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system |
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 |
atomic warhead nuclear warhead thermonuclear warhead nuke | the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb |
automatic rifle automatic machine rifle | light machine gun |
bathhouse bathing machine | a building containing dressing rooms for bathers |
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 |
engineering engine room | a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located |
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 |
fuel-air explosive FAE | a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges, the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen, the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below |
fuel cell | cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel (hydrogen and oxygen or zinc and air), often used in electric cars |
fuel filter | a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel |
fuel gauge fuel indicator | an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle |
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 line gas line petrol line | a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine, the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line |
fuel system | equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine |
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 |
knitting machine | a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics |
light machine gun | a submachine gun not greater than . millimeter |
Linotype Linotype machine | a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal |
lithograph lithograph machine | duplicator that prints by lithography, a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern |
machine | any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks |
machine simple machine | a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point |
machine bolt | a bolt with a square or hexagonal head on one end and a threaded shaft on the other end, tightened with a wrench, used to connect metal parts |