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  • 1Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …

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  • 2Crane (machine) — A modern crawler type derrick crane with outriggers. The latticed boom is fitted with a jib. A crane is a type of machine, generally equipped with a hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower material …

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  • 3Compact Cassette — A TDK D C60 cassette, a common speech quality tape with a 60 minute playing time, in a housing similar to that of the original Compact Cassette specification …

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  • 4Nakamichi — Corporation Limited Type Subsidiary of Grande Holdings Ltd Industry Electronics Founded Tokyo, Japan (1948) …

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  • 5Stern — For other meanings, see Stern (disambiguation). Detailed schematic of an elliptical or fantail stern[1] The stern is the rear or aft most part of a ship or boat, technically defined as the area built up …

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  • 6Brushed DC electric motor — A brushed DC motor is an internally commutated electric motor designed to be run from a direct current power source. Contents 1 Simple two pole DC motor 2 The commutating plane 2.1 Compensation for stator field distortion …

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  • 7Phonograph — Turntable redirects here. For other uses, see Turntable (disambiguation). Edison cylinder phonograph ca. 1899 …

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  • 8Electric motor — For other kinds of motors, see motor (disambiguation). For a railroad electric engine, see electric locomotive. Various electric motors. A 9 volt PP3 transistor battery is in the center foreground for size comparison. An electric motor converts… …

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  • 9UNISERVO — The UNISERVO tape drive was the primary I/O device on the UNIVAC I computer. Its place in history is assured as it was the first tape drive for a commercially sold computer.The UNISERVO used metal tape: a 1/2 inch wide thin strip of nickel plated …

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  • 10John Bodkin Adams — For other people named John Adams, see John Adams (disambiguation). Dr John Bodkin Adams John Bodkin Adams in the 1940s Born 21 January 1899(1899 01 21) Ran …

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