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 |
| astronomy satellite | a satellite equipped with a telescope to observe infrared radiation |
balance beam
beam | a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts |
| beam | long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction |
| beam | the broad side of a ship, they sighted land on the port beam |
| beam balance | a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm |
box beam
box girder | a beam built up from boards, has a hollow rectangular cross section |
| communications satellite | an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth, moves in a geostationary orbit |
engineering
engine room | a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located |
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 |
| I-beam | girder having a cross section resembling the letter `I' |
satellite
artificial satellite
orbiter | man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon |
| satellite receiver | a receiver on a communications satellite |
satellite television
satellite TV | a television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earth |
| satellite transmitter | a transmitter on a communications satellite |
| spy satellite | a satellite with sensors to detect nuclear explosions |
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lever scale
beam scale | a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length |
| tie tie beam | a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating, he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam |
weather satellite
meteorological satellite | a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below |
| beam | (nautical) breadth amidships |
| transient global amnesia | memory disorder seen in middle aged and elderly persons, characterized by an episode of amnesia and bewilderment that lasts for several hours, person is otherwise alert and intellectually active |
engineering
engineering science
applied science
technology | the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems, he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study |
| aeronautical engineering | the branch of engineering science concerned with the design and construction of aircraft |
genetic engineering
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recombinant DNA technology | the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism |
| chemical engineering | the branch of engineering that is concerned with the design and construction and operation of the plants and machinery used in industrial chemical processes |
| civil engineering | the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges |
| hydraulic engineering | the branch of civil engineering dealing with the use and control of water in motion |
electrical engineering
EE | the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication |
| architectural engineering | the branch of engineering that deals with the construction of buildings (as distinguished from architecture as a design art) |
industrial engineering
industrial management | the branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive ways |
| mechanical engineering | the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery |
| nuclear engineering | the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors |
| naval engineering | the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of ships |
| Bachelor of Science in Engineering | a bachelor's degree in engineering |
| Master of Science in Engineering | a master's degree in engineering |
radio beam
beam | a signal transmitted along a narrow path, guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather |
polytechnic institute
polytechnic
engineering school | a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences |
world organization
world organisation
international organization
international organisation
global organization | an international alliance involving many different countries |
| beam-ends | (nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel, on her beam-ends means heeled over on the side so that the deck is almost vertical |
Galilean satellite
Galilean | one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo |
| satellite | any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star |
satellite
planet | a person who follows or serves another |
beam
beam of light
light beam
ray
ray of light
shaft
shaft of light
irradiation | a column of light (as from a beacon) |
| beam ray electron beam | a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation |
| high beam | the beam of a car's headlights that provides distant illumination |
| laser beam | a beam of light generated by a laser |
| low beam | the beam of a car's headlights that provides illumination for a short distance |