knock
belt
rap
whack
whang | the act of hitting vigorously, he gave the table a whack |
| Bertillon system | a system or procedure for identifying persons |
device
gimmick
twist | any clever maneuver, he would stoop to any device to win a point, it was a great sales gimmick, a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen |
installation
installing
installment
instalment | the act of installing something (as equipment), the telephone installation took only a few minutes |
| buddy system | a cooperative practice of pairing two or more people together for mutual assistance or safety (especially in recreational swimming) |
projective test
projective device
projective technique | any personality test designed to yield information about someone's personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations |
| water vascular system | system of fluid-filled tubes used by echinoderms in locomotion and feeding and respiration |
| acoustic device | a device for amplifying or transmitting sound |
| 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 |
| belt | a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) |
| belt | endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys |
belt belt ammunition
belted ammunition | ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun |
| belt buckle | the buckle used to fasten a belt |
brake system
brakes | a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle |
breathing device
breathing apparatus
breathing machine
ventilator | a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure |
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 |
| cartridge belt | a broad belt with loops or pockets for holding ammunition |
cleaning implement
cleaning device
cleaning equipment | any of a large class of implements used for cleaning |
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 |
contraceptive
preventive preventative contraceptive device
prophylactic device
birth control device | an agent or device intended to prevent conception |
| control system | a system for controlling the operation of another system |
conveyer belt
conveyor belt
conveyer
conveyor
transporter | a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory) |
| 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 input device
input device | a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device |
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 |
detonator
detonating device
cap | a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive, can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive |
| device | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose, the device is small enough to wear on your wrist, a device intended to conserve water |
| device | an emblematic design (especially in heraldry), he was recognized by the device on his shield |
| device | any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) |
| 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 |
| early warning system | a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy missiles or aircraft while there is still time to intercept them |
| elastic device | any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched |
| electrical device | a device that produces or is powered by electricity |
| 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 |