| bait and switch | a deceptive way of selling that involves advertising a product at a very low price in order to attract customers who are then persuaded to switch to a more expensive product |
switch
switching
shift | the act of changing one thing or position for another, his switch on abortion cost him the election |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| switch | a basketball maneuver, two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other |
| 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 |
| protective covering | the tough natural covering of some organisms |
| automatic choke | a choke that automatically controls the flow of air to the carburetor |
automatic firearm
automatic gun
automatic weapon | a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released |
automatic pistol
automatic | a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released |
automatic rifle
automatic machine rifle | light machine gun |
automatic transmission
automatic drive | a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car |
autopilot
automatic pilot
robot pilot | a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course |
Browning automatic rifle
BAR | a portable . caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine, used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War |
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 system
computing system
automatic data processing system
ADP system
ADPS | a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage |
DIP switch
dual inline package switch | (computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware, used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user |
electric meter
power meter | a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used |
escarpment
escarp
scarp
protective embankment | a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification |
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 |
| ignition switch | switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter |
| 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 |
protective covering
protective cover
protection | a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury, they had no protection from the fallout, wax provided protection for the floors |
| protective garment | clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury |
pylon
power pylon | a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines, power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists |
selector
selector switch | a switch that is used to select among alternatives |
| switch | a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment |
switch electric switch
electrical switch | control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit |
| switch | railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections, used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock |
| switch | hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair, used by women to give shape to a coiffure |