mechanical action
21Mechanical powers — Power Pow er, n. [OE. pouer, poer, OF. poeir, pooir, F. pouvoir, n. & v., fr. LL. potere, for L. posse, potesse, to be able, to have power. See {Possible}, {Potent}, and cf. {Posse comitatus}.] 1. Ability to act, regarded as latent or inherent;… …
22Mechanical toy — WLA nyhistorical Mechanical toy carousel mid 19th C …
23Mechanical biological treatment — Anaerobic digestion and air processing components of Lübeck mechanical biological treatment plant in Germany A mechanical biological treatment system is a type of waste processing facility that combines a sorting facility with a form of… …
24mechanical — [[t]mɪkæ̱nɪk(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A mechanical device has parts that move when it is working, often using power from an engine or from electricity. ...a small mechanical device that taps out the numbers. ...the oldest working mechanical… …
25Mechanical joint — A mechanical joint is a part of machine which are used to connect the other mechanical part or mechanism. Mechanical joints may be temporary or permanent. Most types are designed to be disassemble when required.[1] Contents 1 Types Of Mechanical… …
26Action potential — In physiology, an action potential is a short lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, following a consistent trajectory. Action potentials occur in several types of animal cells, called… …
27Mechanical Gecko — China s Technology Daily November 15, 2008 reported New Concept Aircraft (ZHUHAI) Co., Ltd. Dr. Li Hiu Yeung and his research group have recently successfully developed the Mechanical Gecko Speedy Freelander [1]. The Mechanical Gecko Speedy… …
28Action (piano) — The action of a piano is the mechanical assembly which translates the depression of the piano keys into a felt hammer striking the strings. The illustration to the right is of a circa 1907 Wessell, Nickel and Gross Upright action; the parts are… …
29action — /ˈækʃən / (say akshuhn) noun 1. the process or state of acting or of being active: *He never tired of watching these, whether they were in action or at rest. –xavier herbert, 1938. 2. something done; an act; deed: *Her eyes held his, as though… …
30Mechanical bank — An example of a mechanical bank Cast iron mechanical banks have been a collectors item since the mid 19th century. They were originally designed to promote saving among children. To make these banks appealing to kids, they were cleverly designed …
