| accelerator |
a mechanical device that controls the speed of something, especially the gas pedal of a car. |
| bionic |
an electronic or mechanical device that replaces or helps something natural. An artificial leg is one kind of bionic device. |
| blade |
A blade is a thin, flat part of a mechanical thing that pushes away air or water as it moves around. [1/5 definitions] |
| conveyor belt |
a mechanical moving strap that carries things from one place to another. |
| crank out |
to make in great numbers in a mechanical way. |
| gadget |
A gadget is a small mechanical tool or device with a clever design or unusual use. Gadgets usually do just one special type of thing, like peeling apples or making waffles. |
| hardware |
all the mechanical and electronic parts of a computer. [1/2 definitions] |
| hoist |
to lift or haul up using a mechanical device. [1/2 definitions] |
| instrument |
a tool or mechanical device used for special work. [1/2 definitions] |
| lever |
A lever is a handle that is used to control or set the position of a part in a mechanical device. [1/2 definitions] |
| lock1 |
a mechanical device for keeping others from opening a door, window, or a safe. Locks are usually opened with a key or a combination. [1/5 definitions] |
| mechanical |
When we call something mechanical, we mean that it is made of or has to do with machines or motors. |
| mechanism |
the whole or parts of a machine, mechanical system, or device. [1/2 definitions] |
| message |
A message is a bit of information sent to the brain or to a mechanical thing that can receive it and use that information. [1/3 definitions] |
| music box |
a box containing a mechanical device that plays music. The music plays by winding a knob, lifting the lid of the box, or some other action. |
| print |
to copy by transferring ink to a surface using mechanical pressure. [1/8 definitions] |
| record |
to copy by use of a mechanical or electronic device for later hearing or viewing. [1/6 definitions] |
| remote control |
a device held in the hand that is used to control a television set, a toy, or some other mechanical object from a distance. [1/2 definitions] |
| ride |
a mechanical thing, such as a merry-go-round or roller coaster, that people can ride for fun at a place like a fair or amusement park. [1/5 definitions] |
| steam engine |
an engine which uses steam to supply energy to its mechanical parts. |
| technical |
mechanical or industrial. [1/3 definitions] |